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Newspaper Page TextMu3 MAY SJ, 1S7S. Our Ticket. Kr toanly Superintendent of Schools for Union county, MRS. MAGGIE P. AMES. OUR TIOKET JL AEOHING ON. Union eounty exchanges show that "our ticket" is extremely popular there aboute. We bave been asked whether Mrs. Ames ie a Republican or a Demo crat. We do not know, neither care we. She is a competent, intelligent woman, and sue seeks the office of county super intendent of bcliools. This office, we have beeu assured, she Is well qualified to fill. The men of the Stale will, to use Brother Abbott's expression, "gob ble up" the offices, with this exception, with all their honors and emoluments without so much as saying "by your leave" to one-half of the citizens of the Slate who are taxed to pay their official fees. We desire to see Mrs. Ames elected because she is worthy of the place and the honor; because we believe she will faithfully and efficiently dis charge its duties, and because her bravery and courage in coming out be fore the voters of Union county in au unpopular attitude renders her deserv ing of success. We have beard that it takes courage to face a cannon's mouth, and we give ail honor to heroes who, figbtlug for principle, have done so; we Jaow it takes courage to bear aloft a banner in scribed with an unpopular truth, which subjects the standard-bearer to the gibe's and sneers of the unthinking masses, and we give double honor to one who, without hope of appreciation, gives the banner to the unfavoring breeze. Ridicule, though mayhap a witless weapon, is a formidable one, and one which conscientious devotion to princi ple alone cau cause one to brave with steady nerve. Yef'ourtlcket" has been peculiarly fortunate in this matter, for with an augury of the courtesy which women wilt bring with tbem into polit ical life, Mrs. Ames has met at the hands of the press of the State, so far as J we have observed, uniform courtesy. Her nomination Is but a precursor of many like unto it that will take place two years hence, while her official life will prove woman's capability for pub lie, as well as for private, duties. 1EMEMBEBEDBY HIS WOBKS. Hon. D. W. Cheesman, of Lake county, is announced as Independent candidate for the State legislature. Our readers will not need to be reminded of the eervice Mr. Cheesman rendered the cause of Woman Suffrage at the last session of the legislature, as we are sure all friends of the cause well remember his able and unswerving championship. We publish a letter elsewhere from a citizen of Lake county, showing that Mr. Cheesman has opened the contest in earnest, and will make a brilliant, if a brief fight. When a candidate before election comes out strong, in language not to be mistaken, in favor of woman's enfranchisement, it is proof positive that it is right, not popularity, that he seeks, and that,. if elected, he will sup port tbe right as he views it, regardless of ibe censure of friends or the ridicule of enemies. We hope the voters of Lake county will return our fearless cham pion to tbe House of Representatives. Expectant legislators may be assured that tlie women of Oregon will have work for them to do this fall, and that they will have a chance to auswer In terms unmistakable the question whether ooe-haif of the people of the State shall be "taxed without represen tation and governed without consent." Whether Mr. Cheesman is returned to the State's council chambers or not, he may rest assured that he is remembered and honored for his work for woman at tbe last session. PBOGBESS. Our readers will remembei that the Ilillsboro Independent was erewhlle one of the most uncompromising opponents of equal rights, enunciating tbe doc trine that women are supported and protected by men with windy rhetoric and noisy vehemence. See, now, by the following extract from that journal, the change that has come over tbe ed itor's dreams : We understand that Mis Flora Vite, of this place, a daughter of the late John Vite, M. D., ha began tbe study of medicine nnder the in structions of Dr. F. A. Halle?. Miss Vite is an Intelligent and ambition young lady, and. un like many young ladies, proposes to learn profession whereby she can take care of her self. This is as it sbonld be. Every girl in Washington county and In tbe world sbonld learn a calling so that she could maintain her. self, and not be compelled to marry hoodlum and imbeciles to support. The Democratic County Convention, on Saturday, put in nomination the fol lowing gentlemen for the several offices: For State Senator, J. B. Congle; Repre sentatives, J. S. Keller, 1. M. Edwards, A. Meier, A. Roberts, H. B. Nicholas; Sheriff, B. L. Norden; Clerk, James A. Smith; Treasurer, E. Corbett; Couuty Judge, Levi Auderwju; Commissioners, C. M. Wiberg, S. A. Roberts; Assessor, John Dolan; School Superintendent, Rev. J. Rosenberg; Coroner, JohuEwry. Our brother of the Albany Democrat is informed that Sister Duniway baa no special "pets" on either tleket, henee is at liberty, as usual, to "ellng her Da mascus blade" right and left, without fearor favor. "Democrallcswampland grabbers," lock and dam swindlers, Re publican bigots, social outlaws, and bogus "working men" must alike stand from uuder. Tl. T . - - 'L-uiucrue invention otealult - FRIDAY. iicmub couaty declared by resolution gUowera for tUls 8eoson cf tbe year, tlu-ir disapproval of the Sunday law, Ue sown grain wilt be greatly bene and are in favor of its repeal. I nted. SE JUST AND TEAS HOT. What good will It do for women to vote? Is a question that Is frequently Heard, me questioner himself holding for himself tbe boon of snflrago as above all price. Chief Justice Chase once an swered it thus: "Woman Suffrage will exert an untold influence for good upon me electors, the elected, and the wom en themselves." This of course Is like any other assertiou an assertion merely until proven, aud the proof cannot be forthcoming until the privilege of the franchise Is extended to women. It is, however, a perfectly natural and sensi ble conclusion to arrive at, that there is no benefit derived from suffrage that Is of value to men that will not be of equal value to women. That the political in fluence of women will exact a higher moral tone ami standard in public af fairs we 'see no reason to doubt, yet while believing this, we do not wish to be understood as saying that tbe advent of Woman Suffrage will effect an Imme diate reformation in all departments of government. A perfect form of govern ment will probably never be secured in a sublunary state, and reasonable men aud women do not expect perfection in any department of life. But they do believe that an improvement may be made by meting out justice and estab lishing political equality among the in telligent .masses without regard to sex. Tbe commonest instincts of justice arise in opposition to class legislation at once, and freedom scorns to lend it her coun tenance. "To legislate for us in all cases whatsoever" rings an indignant protest that awakens an answering throb of indignation in every soul which contains tbe elements of freedom. Tbe question of right in the premises Is eas ily solved; that of expediency is full of feigned or supposed evils that wordy as sumption conjures up, but which will down before the march of events, and be known no more forever. A NOTABLEEXOEPTION. That clause in the law which requires a wife to be questioned separately and apart from her husband regarding her willingness to transfer real estate is re garded by every sensible and observing person as a simple and childish fraud. It is gratifying to note an occasional exception. Jt comes on authority of the Sprlugfleld Republican, and runs some what in this wise: A certain real estate firm in the city of Springfield had ef fected the sale of a neighboring farm, which a man had ordered them to dis pose of without the knowledge of Its joint owner, his wife. After drawing up the necessary papers, tho agents pro ceeded to the farm, some ten miles dis tant, to get that needed appendage, the wife's signature, to the deed. Their wrath aud the husband's chagrin when the wife resolutely refused to sign the paper and give up her old home, can be imagined. Expostulation and entreaty were alike in vain, and the sale was not consummated. We will venture to say that that man won't Imagine himself sole possessor of tho common home again, nor subject himself to thechagrin of such a refusal by ordering a sale without consulting his wife's wishes in the matter. The paper above named characterizes the transaction as ''an experience which is quite conclusive as to the enormous power wielded by a strong-minded woman when her mind is fully made up." Homeless wanderers over tbe land would have been far fewer had there been more strong-minded women who could and would have "resolutely made up their minds" not.to sign away their right to their own and their chil dren's home. FBUITLESS DISCUSSIONS. In the presbytery and general assem bly which met at Pittsburg on the 20th of May, Dr. Allison delivered au address In answer to Rev. Dr. Patterson, of Philadelphia, who had urged the pres bytery to modify tho Apostles' Creed by striking out the clause that "Christ de scended into hell." He urged the as sembly to refuse to change a portion of the creed that has stood without modi fication for fifteen hundred years. In our view, if this venerable creed Is not old enough to stand alone it will not long eland, even with the most judicious ecclesiastical propping. A creed or cus tom which has nothing but age to rec ommend it and nothing but the preju dices of the people to defend and environ it, must sooner or later give place to the persistent encroachments of thought and progress. If this Is one of these, its zealous adherents may well take alarm; If not, the logic of the age will not prevail against it, and its attacks should provoke no defense. Tbe eternat punishment theme could be discussed with as much comfort as could be expected from handling a fiery subject during tbe winter months, but as tbe heats of the summer approach, It is & subject entirely too suggestive of warmth to admit of pleasant handling. Fruitless discussions as best, by which no opinions aro changed, are those of future rewards and punishments, creeds and beliefs. Life, real, earnest life, of fers coustantly those of more vital im portance to the welfare of the race. Horace Greeley achieved a wide repu tation for his illegible chirogropby; Josh Billings receives about $20,000 per year for his execrable orthography, and yet ambitious youths continue to study penmanship by tbe Spencerian method, aud spelling according to Noah Web ster, regardless of future fame or fortune that may accrue to them through the neglect of these. Brother Acton labors hard to explain that his opposition to tbe nomination of Mr. Hlnes meant cordial support and endorsement of that gentleman for Con gress. Ah I l rv,iif,.,i t- i,,in,. vi.n.1 tvitl, WOMAN'S AID SOOIETT. The eoclely known heretofore as the "Woman's Band of Helpers" at a recent meeting voted to change the name of the society as above. About a year Bgo the ladies of this society, feeling that tbe results of their labors were not in proportion to the time aud money ex pended, resolved to change tbe object of tbeir work, aud open their home to girls and women of good character only. This resolve they published, and have accomplished much good iu securing homes and places for girls and women who are strangers in the city. The work Is coustantly Increasing, forty sit uations having been procured within tbe past two months. The change of name, it is thought, will further aid this noble and truly beneficial institu tion in its wide field of labor. In noth ing is tho principle that prevention Is better than cure moro truly applicable than in this question of helplessness, which so often begets and fosters crime. Give women and young girls a chance to help themselves, and few indeed will ask alms or choose tbe wages of sin. A home like the one under charge of the "Woman's Aid Society," presided over by a kind and efficieut matron, is calculated to iusplre women with con II dencc in their own abilities, while it shelters tbem temporarily until suitable situations aro procured. It is deserving of success, and invites tbe earnest at tention and aid of thoughtful humani tarians, not only in our own city, but throughout the State, in tho most re mote borders of which its beneficent in fluence is felt. THE NEW DISPENSATION. There are those of our opponents who never weary of telling us that to mingle in tho political affairs and share the law-making powers of men will lower women in man's estimation, and cause him to forget the courtesy now extended to the sex by gentlemen everywhere, In every Instance where women have had an opportunity to participate in public matters, this theory has been promptly refuted by the chivalrous acts of men. The last instance we have no ticed occurred in the Iowa legislature recently. It is thus told by a corre- sponuent or tflie Davenport Gazette "During the turmoil aud excitement of the house on an afternoon recently, a message from tbesenate was announced. and the clear, sweet voice of a woman was heard addressing the chair as 'Mr. Speaker.' Instantly all was bushed; the eyesof members turned toward the door whence came the voice. The bearer of tho message, Miss Hattie Raybourne, enrolling clerk of the senate, proceeded to read In a clear, distinct tone, which was heard ail over the hall, a message of two pages. When finished and upon retiring, the handsome messenger was greeted with a round of applauso that would have done the soul of a prima donua good. This was the second mes sage ever carried by a woman in the Iowa legislature." The gentlemen of that body evidently take kindly to the new dispensation, and had no thought that that woman was out of her sphere. Success Assured. The Chicago Evening JW, which re cently, by the deatli of Its editor, Oliver A. Willard, was left without a helms man, reaches our office, containing the announcement that it will hereafter be conducted by Miss Frances E. Willard and Mrs. Willard, sister and wife of tbe late editor. In tbe brave salutatory, these ladies announce: The rout will be more than a buyer anu seller in the news marKet. it will aim so to outline tbe story of tho world's doings to-day that the reading thereof will tend to make the world better to morrow. It will have opinions on all subjects of public interest; will address ltsell to a constituency located, not In bar-rooms and billiard halls, but In business offices and homes; it will warmly advocate all causes that tend to enuoble human nature, and will strive always to express Itself in words which a woman might speak or hear. As heretofore, the J'ost will be a political paper, independent and fearless, lending its inlluenco to such measures only as are calculated to uasien me lime when all men's weal shall be each man's care. Tbe relations and duties of the wise to the rich and tbe rich to the poor will be discussed "wun malice toward none. and charity for all." We hope to give the paper a literary character not un worthy its earlier record, and to make it ot especial Interest to those Interested In art and education. A Merited Tribute. We find the following just tribute to tho energy and capability of Mrs. E. J. Dawiie In the capacity of teacher and manager of the school for the blind at Salem in the Record of that city: "The school, under the efficient man agement of Mrs. E. J. Dawne, has been eminently successful, not only in the various studies, but tbe pupils have been taught to do various kinds of fancy needle work, enough to make a favor able exhibit of their skill before tbe leg islature, it. win oe rememuered by all present, that their exhibition at the State Fair compared favorably with the work dono by those who bad the benefit of sigbt. Of one thing we must.speak particularly, that is tbe harmony and true home-happiness that have pervaded the school since placed under the con trol of Mrs. Dawne. The pupils have received that kindness and gentle care which such unfortunates so much need to smooth the rugged ways of a life de void of light. But one thing can even partially compensate for this, and that is kindness such as emanates from a true sympathy; and when we say that Mrs. Dawne possesses this In an emi nent degree, we hut speak what every pupil has realized, and all our citizens know. Uuder her fostering care we ex pect to see this institution meet the highest expectations, not only of the legislature, but all who feel for the un fortunates." The senior class at the Pacific Univer sity, Forest Grove, came to this city re cently and nad a group puoiograpu taken. We were shown one. and can truthfully say it is as fine a looking and Intelligent group of students'as wo bave seen in me state. Aianaara. Henry Ward Beecher and wife are' ex pected to visit San Francisco early in August, AN H0UB WITH C0BBESP0NDENTS. Seven times has " Morn with rosy hand Unbarred tbe gates of light;" Seven times has evening softly dropped her Bomber mantle over the earth, and again tbe correspondent's hour Is at hand. Behold us sitting with a huge pile of exchanges lying wrong aide out upon the floor at our left, showing here and there tbe marks of the remorseless scissors, a small mountain Of letters, from some of which extracts are to be made for this column, on tbe table at our right, the sharp click, click, of fall ing type at tbe cases behind us, varied by an occasional call for "copy." Could wo have the portraiture of each writer of the various missives to be considered, just as he or sbe-looked when penning them; could we note their surroundings, and guess the groove in which tbeir life lines run, wo might perhaps bo able to answer according to tbeir expectations. But as this is impossible, at random we pick up the letters, at random we an swer them. Here Is one in a dainty, faintly pink envelope, about which liugers, as It seems, a sweet incense. Its concluding words, "the baby is awake, and I must close," explain the mystery, and we imagine the young mother, whom wo knew a few short years ago as a happy, healthful maiden, hurriedly sealing the letter as sbe bends low over tbe cradle, jogging it with her foot in tbe old-time way, chirruping meanwhile to- the bright-eyed baby, whose plump limbs and snowy garments reveal not the fact that his mother has been neglecting him to write to an editor. Happy baby. Ho has no suspicion that the babies of literary women are illy cared for; Innocent little mother, never to suspect that such strong-minded occu pation causes her to "scant her duty" to her child. Write on and dream on, lit tle woman, and may the wee boy never cause you more or graver cares than now. "How Is if," asks a friend to whom reference was made in this talk with correspondents several weeks ago, "how is it that a woman can so shrewdly sus pect or by Intuition read a man's thoughts? I would like to see an arti cle in your paper upon this subject." Ask us not how or why, good friend; sufficient for us that the fact Is indis putableso indisputable that men everywhere acknowledge it, even while they wince at times over the revelations that it occasions. A postal, printed iu a child's cbirog raphy. After some trouble we decipher it, and find that "mother wants to write to tbeN nv Northwest, but her hands are so stiff she can't write hardly at all, so I am doing It for her." Brave and helpful little daughter, may your tiny hands soon be able to lift the heavier burdens from "mother's hands," as we aro sure your willingness to servo her now lifts the heavier burdens from her spirit. Heigh ho, what a medley! Politics this time. From Yamhill, from whence, by the way, come many cheery words, come congratulations for "our ticket," interspersed a little incoherently with jubilant prognostications of the good time coming, and buoyant hopes for the only woman candidate In the field. Nor aro farm details forgotten, and here Is the postscript: "I want you to send me a pattern of a new sty Ie of polonaise." Tell us now, yo scoffers at equality, whether a woman can't talk politics, be iutercsted therein, and yet retain her feminine instincts. After all, what Is there more incongruous in politics and polonaises than in politics and ulsters? A subscriber in Lane county writes: "I very much appreciate your efforts in favor of tho interests of a wronged class of our citizens, and hope in the near fu ture the great object for which you are laboring will be crowned with success." This hope, good friend, is echoed by thousands from Maine to Oregon, and from tho great lakes to tbe gulf. Iu duo time these hopes will be realized, for " Itlght Is right, since God Is God, And right the day must win ; To doubt would be disloyalty. To falter would be sin." "I am," says a peregrinating friend who enjoys life as he finds it, and re verses tbeScripture injunction by laugh ing when others weep, "writing iu a small log hut beneath two untamed junipers; hard by tbe door is a water trough, and all around a vast expanse of sage-brush. The window that sheds lighton mypagehasall tbe glass broken out, and In lieu thereof a gunny sack is stretched across and snugly nailed. How did I get here? With Will Carle ton I can only exclaim, " 'I swan its bant to tell.' " These quaint pictures of pioneer cabins, even though drawn in sportive mood, awaken visions of the dim long ago in tho memory of many a white-haired man and woman throughout the great West, are almost the only stories that never grow old, and aro among the pic tures that are faithfully photographed on minds that through age and feeble ness can scarce recollect tbe occurrences of yesterday. The 2orUi American announces that the transfer of tbe Iron steamer "Stjte of California," built for the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, was made in New York to representatives of the Russian government. The first installment of $100,000 was paid down, aud the re mainder to be paid at intervals in tbe next two months. Tbe steamer was built with the special object of speed, aud will attain fifteen knots an hour, making her one of the fastest vessels afloat. Sbe would be specially service able for privateering purposes. Actual famine is pressing upon fifteen millions of people in tbe Chinese Em pire, while sixty millions are more or lessdistressed by it. At Tientsin, a houte for accommodation of suffering women and children from tbe famine districts, was burned, and one hundred and fifty lives lost. PALSE TEACHINGS. To the Editor op the New Noetti west: lour strictures on the lectures of Matthew Hale Smith in Portland, in which he entirely Ignores the claims of women to "fame and glory," reminds me of a lecture be delivered in San Francisco on the "marriage relations." He said "It mattered not whether the word obey was left out of the marriage ceremony or not, the laws both of God and nature demanded obedience to tbe husband's wishes." Now, what better can you expect from a mau that would place a refined, intelligent, Christian woman in such a degraded state of vas salage as that? rgaln he says: "The Bible says that conjugal love is inculcated In every part of it." So, also, does Mormoulsm. Sol omon, David, and Brigbam certainly were largely eudowed with it, or they could not have loved so many wives as they had. Now, sisters, if theso noted worthies exhibited much "conjugal love," then let your prayer be dellver auce from such conjugal love. Again: "In courtship tbe man deceives the woman, and the woman deceives the man; but, In most cases, the woman gets the best of the man," which, being translated, means, as a rule, that she is less reliable, nio-jt deceitful, immoral and worthless. Now, what can you ex pect from a man that entertains such lofty sentiments concerning his mother, his sister and his wife? Would you ex pect such n man to be just to women, to give them credit for their many vir tues, for their heroic, great aud good deeds that they bave done and are still doing all over tbe world? My opinion Is that they are uot fit to teach, and would better adopt some other calling in which they may make an honest living, leaving teaching to those who aro better qualified to "rightly divine the word of truth." Such a mau may bo a good mechanic, financier, or soldier, but as a teacher, essay ing to elevate and Instruct tbo hu man race iu all that pertaius to great ness and goodness, be is a failure. Again, be advised tbe young men "not to marry until they are-able to support a wife;" uot being content with the insult given to the wife by telling her she' was a cheat, he goes farther, and tells the young man not to marry uutil he can supjwrl a wife. What a mean insinuation. "Support a wife!" If a wife does the house-keeping, cooks, washes, sews, irons, makes clothes, brings up a family, aud gets nothing for It but her board and clothing and that such as her husband sees fit to give her Is that being supported ? .But he docs not even stop at this. He says tbe "wife must obey the husband's wishes," and, consequently, she must not aspire to anything beyond being obedient, pleasing, aud useful to him. How greatly elated the young ladies must have been who listened to that lecture ! Now, my sisters, you must frown them down. They must not be encouraged to preach such pernicious stnff. It won't do in this ago of progress. Equality in martial relations must prevail, and such false teachers must step down and not. M.P.Owen-. Soquel, Cal., May 15, 1S7S. LETTEB FB0MLAKE COUNTY. To tub Editor of the New Northwest: Hon. D. W. Cheesman, whom all readers of your journal will remember as not only voting aye, but talking af firmatively ou the questiou of woman's enfranchisement In the last legislature, has come out as "independent candi date" for that body at the coming elec tion. His name was proposed before the Republican Convention, and it is the general belief that he was the choice of a majority of that body, but a clique in tbe interests of the "swamp land ring" got control of certain proxies, and by tbe usual political chicanery succeeded in nominating a candidate suited to themselves. There are now three can didates Iu the field contesting for the honor of representing the quiet little county of Lake, from which, however, quiet has fled for the present. The in dications, however, point most assuredly to the re-election of Mr. Cheesman. Nothing hut arrant violation of pledges of support from both Republicans and and Democrats can defeat him. He opened tbe campaign last night by a stirring appeal to the people of this lo cality, and threw hot shot and shell Into the ranks of the tricksters, causing wide spread consternation among them, and corresponding gratification and amuse ment to the people whose choice had been overslaughed "by deeds that are dark, but tricks not vain," so far as the nomination went. Ta his speech Mr. Cheesman made an eloquent appeal for the enfrachlsement of woman, which elicited applause from the whole audience. His election, after such unqualified statements, may well be regarded as a triumph of equal rights principles. Being in full sympathy with you iu your great work, I am Respectfully yours, Citizen. Lako View, May 12, 1S7S. An article on "Woman in History" In Woman's Words has the following: "In Germany women belug helpmeets and drndges, while their husbands, sons, and brothers play soldier, have not as pired to literary fame. True, Muhl bach's aud Reiusberg's literary produc tions have lately resounded beyond tbe Fatherland, which bad as yet no Mrs. Browning, Sigourney, or Somerville. There was one, Anna Schurmann, whose learning flashed across Germany's hori zon in the seventeenth century, but sbe had no immediate successors." According to the New York Tribune, there are In Michigan 3,778 men teach ers, and 0,212 women teachers. Tbe first receive an average of 42 54 per month. Thelast$27 54permontb. Aud yet tho women are regarded as tbe most successful teachers. BE0ENT EVENTS. General Grant contemplates remain ing abroad another year. The President has approved tbe bill prohibiting tbe coinage of the twenty cent silver pieces. The President has nominatsd Wil liam P. Chandler, of Illinois, to be Sur veyor-General of Idaho. Edward H. Wilson, United States Deputy Marshal of Portland, Maine, has disappeared. He is a defaulter. The post office department has ordered a daily mail service on the route be tween Peoria and Shedd's, Oregon. Major H. Clay Wood, Adjutant-Genera! of the department of Columbia, has arrived at New York from his station at Portland. Rev. Samuel S. Isaacs, editor of the Jewish Messenger, aud oldest Jewish minister in tbe country, died on tbe 21st, aged seveuty-four years. Au explosion occurred in a new wing of tbe old Sydney Mluesiu Nova Scotia on tbe 21st. A large number of men are in the pit cut off from all help. It is reported ou the street that the Rothschilds have taken the remaining fifteen million of -it percent, of the syn dicate contract. The price of 4s ad vanced to 110J, and accrued iuterest. Ex-Governor Packard is without oc cupation and poor In purse; and these are not his worst misfortunes. During the past three months he has lost two of his children by death, and now Intel ligence comes that his mother is dead. A heavy rain and wind storm passed over the northwest part of St. Louis on the IStb, doing great damage. Eight or ten persons were Injured. The wind had a velocity of sixty miles an hour, and in its course unroofed, or otherwise damaged, over one hundred houses. The Treasury department has had some difficulty in the purchase of silver bullion for coining. Parties owning bullion wanted gold for it, as the bul lion contains on an average about sixty per cent, of siU'er to forty per cent, of gold, t ie treasury would, however, pay only in tbe standard silver dollars. Tbe Senate public lands committee directed Grover to report for passage a bill amendatory of tbe act creating the office of surveyor-geueral for Ore gon. The purpose of this bill is to cure defects in a number of old land titles in Oregon where naturalization papers were not taken out in time, and where certain oaths, which can be readily sup plied, were inadvertently omitted in making proofs before the land office. Services in memory of the late Judge Chlsholm, son and daughter, murdered a year ago in Kemper county, Missis sippi, were held on the 10th, in the Metropolitan District Episcopal Church at Washington. BIsbop Haven pro nounced tbe eulogy, In the course of which he said: "This family group are martyrs to American equality of right, to the Declaration of Independence, aud to the preamble of tbe constitution." POBEIGN NEWS. Tbe health of Priuce Gortchakoff Is improving slightly. The Times says tbe war bus cost Russia $500,000,000. Amicable adjustment of difficulties between the hostile powers is again talked of. The Russians continue to move troops and guns from tbe Danube into Bui garla. None are moving northward. Russian official papers reiterate the statement that the movements before Constantinople are not hostile or men acing. There are 30,000 Thessallau refugees in Greece. They refuse to return to their homes. Many of them are joining tbe Greek army. The Roumanian army, by orders of Prince Charles, haj begun a forward movement eastward along the Carpa thian Mountains. A riot occurred on the 20th before the Imperial palace, Constantinople, origi nating with refugees going to present a petition to the Sultau. Orders have been Issued for tbe Imme diate construction of coast defenses in India. Madras will be protected by five batteries armed with sixty-five-pounder rifled guns. Batteries will also be erected ut various posts on the eastern coast. Uneasiness is felt at Vienna about the prospect of an understanding be tween England and Russia. This feel ing is not shared by tbe ministers, who are thoroughly convinced of England's good faith regarding the European set tlement. Five thousand refugees assembled on the 21st at Constantinople, and sent a deputation to the porte asking relief, declaring that tbeir provisions had failed aud sickness was increasing among them. The porte promised that their rations would henceforth he regu larly distributed. Our next Republican legislature should reform many things, and espe cially our plan of running an agricultu ral college. We had ninety thousand acres of land, wbich, if properly handled, would have given tbe State splendid buildings, and farms with a princely in come for ail time in the way of interest, which endowment would make such in stitution what It was designed to be by Congress when tbe donation was offered. As it is, we have no building, but a room in a church school-bouse rented, while about forty thousand dollars direct from the treasury have beeu expended. While controlled by a church, the school will amount to nothing except an ex cuse to plunder the treasury. Give us reform. Statesman. The bill in the Rhode Island House of Representatives, giving jto married women the same property rights that men have, was defeated by the casting vote of the speaker. This oue man holds in his band tbe property rights of the women of an entire state. NEWS ITEMS. STATE AND TBRRtTOillAL. Port Gamble is to bave a monev order office. Potatoes are worth $2 00 per bushel in Olympla. Snow fell at Mount Idaho durlne the first week iu May. Half-ounce strawberries are being picked iu Yamhill couuty. Moro early grain sowed iu Lakeeouuty this year than ever before. Mr. Braley declines to run for State Senator in Yamhili couuty. The Albany Daily Register baa been gathered to its predecessors. Salem has contributed over $l,2O0 toward celebrating tbe Fourth of July. TheSeabeck mill is about to startup again, and will cut 15,000 feet of lumber a day. The distance between Dallas and Salem is sixteen miles and three huud red yards. The gradlug for the main line of the Olympia-Teniuo railroad was finished last week. The wild strawberry crop in Lane couuty is larger and better this year than ever before. Tbe barkentlne "Tam O'Shanter" is now loading with lumber at Knappton for San Francisco. Rev. W. R. Bishop, of Brownsville, bad been at Eugene City conducting a protracted religious service at tbe C. P. Church. The annual examination of classes in the Agricultural College have beeu pro gressing the last two weeks, and will be continued through the present week. Tbe denizens of Polk county are exer cised over the location of tbeir county seat. Dallas, Independence, Dixie and Ellendale each compete for tbe honor. Rev. Mr. Dillon, pastor of tbe Metho dist church at Seattle, celebrated tbe twenty-fifth anniversary of his marriage in that city on Monday evening, tbe 20th Inst. The new Episcopal chapel at Canemah has been finished sufficiently to bold service In. Tbe chapel has secured a neat little organ, and will be furnished with comfortable seats and chancel furniture. Two hundred and forty-two China men, employed ou the Seattle and Walla Walla railroad from March 18th to December 17th, 1S77, have com menced against the road suit for their wages for that time, aggregating 4,555 30. A correspondent, noticing a lecture of Mrs. F. A. Logan delivered In Wash ington county, says: "And we are will ing to accord to woman the right of speech iu public if she feels that she is in tbe line or Her duty, aud win wiin hold censure, lest we be found fighting against tbe truth." The Rock Creek and Howell Prairie circuit will bold a Methodist camp- meetiugattbeRock Creek campground, commencing ou the sixth day of Juue, and including the second bubbalu ot the mouth. The camp ground Is lo cated about three aud a half miles east of Hubbard Station. The Seattle Tribune says: "Tbe Tal bot coal bunkers, built last year at au expense of fifteeu or twenty thousand dollars, aud tbe tramway from tbe bunkers, the cost of which must have been several thousand dollars, were sold on tbe 13th ou a foreclosure of lien by the sheriff, to Mr. James L. Bayley, the plaintiff iu tbe suit, for $210. Talbot will long be a warning to speculators lu coal mines." Thomas Henry, au old gentleman re siding near Lafayette, recently attacked the wife of his nephew, A. B. Henry, aud would uudouotedly have choked her to death had uot her daughter come to the rescue, ahd beat her assailant off with a broom. It has been thought for some time that Mr. Henry was insaue, though of a mild form, but now that his insanity has assumed a more violent form, he will be arrested. He fled into the woods after the assault, but tbe offi cers are now after him. Dr. Walter Hyde's lecture on "Love" at Good Templars' Hall on Wednesday evening was largely attended aud well received. "Love worketh no ill," but beautifies, elevates aud saves. The op posite, where love is not, Is the way of discord aud death. Tbe subject Is ex baustless, aud finds an able exponent iu the Doctor, who evidently kuows what be is talking about. Horace Greeley said : "It is not what you put in a paper that makes it suc cessful, but what you keep out of It." The Bee will, in view of Its East Port laud experience this week, doubtless co incide with Greeley's opinion. A convention of editors and publish ers of newspapers on the Pacific Coast is called to meet at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, June 6, 1S7S, for the purpose of organizing a Pacific Coast Press As sociation. Tho manager of the Free Labor Ex change of San Francisco reports that orders for help are now coming in from thecouutry in excess of the supply at current rates of wages. Home for llomelciv Women. 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