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SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1871.
THE GAS LOAN BILL.

In the debate on the Gas Loan bill at the last
meeting of Common Council, the broad doc
trine was laid down that ''the Supreme Court
had decided that Councils have no control
over the Gas Trustees. They ask for money,
and the Councils have nothing else to do but
to give it to them," the penalty of a refusal
to acknowledge this doctrine being neglect
to supply rural districts with gas. Under this
ruling it is not SO strange, after all, that the
Gas Ring controls the city, nomi-
mates candidates for office, enriches
its favorites, charges extortionate prices for
gas, swells the municipal debt, and, after
overtsxipg individual citizens in detail, makes
annual leVies, ranging from $500,000 to
$1,000,000, or even larger sums, upon the
City Treasury. Since all this is done under
color of furnishing ways and means for sup
plying the city economically and regularly with
gas, let US be devoutly thankful that no similar
machinery has yet been put in operation for
supplying anything else; for if a few more
such rings were permitted to fatten on the
public, the city would become uninhabitable.
The only wonder is that all our grasping poll
ticians do not make desperate struggles for
entrance into the magic circle; but perhaps
the frequency of the gas loans, when rightly
construed means that it is being rapidly
widened.
Common Council has been paralyzed by
the doctrine that the citizens aud tax-p
of Philadelphia have no rights which the Gas
Trustees are bound to respect; and the only
hope left for effective resistance to this ex-
trao1dinary theory of the existing relations
between the sovereign people and their usurp-
ing servants rests now in Select Council
If they can be made willings slaves of the ring
we may expect loan bill to follow loan bill,
gas works to be built up or torn down for
frivolous and insufficient reasons, unnecessary
expenditures to be multiplied, and the system
of rigid countability-without which there
never was and never can be, in popular gov
ernments, pure and honest administration
-contemptuously set aside. Old legends tell
of slaves of the lamp, and the prosaic facts
connected with the Gas Trust indicate de-
termination to convert the citizens of Phila-
delphia into subservient subject of the Gas
Ring. 1t remains for Select Council to decide
whether such scheme is to be successful.
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Lucien MOreau,

Lucien Moreau, an American citizen who fell
during the late -Prussian war while lighting
for the French cause, was descendant OF Marshall
Moreau, and was born in Louisiana about 1924. In
1854 he was follower OF Lopez In his Cuban expe.
dition, but managed to escape the fete Of that ad
venturer. He subsequently participated in the
Nicaragua raid OF Walker During the Rebellion he
fought in the ranks OF the Louisiana Tigers at Bull
Rum and afterwards became attached to Stonewall
Jacksons command as a scout. Afterwards he
wos In j. e. b. Stuarts cavalry. During the recen
European Moreauwas offlcer OF franco ttreurs
but when or how his death occurred is not known.
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THE Ms.

REPORTS from New Mexico and Arizona give
distressing accounts Of Indian outrages, aud
it is said that the conduct of the savages indi-
Gates determination on their part to utterly
annihilate the whites. The Indians in the
section referred to have always been con-
sidered the most bloodthirsty and least
tractable of any upon the continent and if
they have actually determined upon grand
summer campaign against the whites, harrow
ing scenes of blood will be enacted between
now and next winter which will certainly
not make the philanthropic labors of those
who desire to civilize the red men more easy
than they have been. The military assist
ance demanded by the people of New Mexico
should be granted, and the present force
of United States troops in those Territories
largely increased, so that the savages may at
least be held in check and taught that they
cannot murder with impunity. While the
efforts of the Christian people who are labor
ing for the welfare of the indians are worthy
of every encouragement, no false notions of
philanthropy should be allowed to interfere
with the prompt and severe punishment of
the savages if they persist in amusing them
selves by numbering and outraging the whites
upon the Western plains and it is better that
the whole aboriginal race should be annihi-
lated than that the progress of civiliza-
tion should be impeded in order that
they may be permitted to use the toma-
hawk and scalping-knife at pleasure.
1t is gratifying to see, however, that
those who have interested themselves in the
Indians are, in spite of the many difficulties
against which they are obliged to contend,
endeavoring resolutely to achieve as great re-
suits as are possible. The entrusting of the
purchase of Indian goods to the Executive
Committee of the Indian Commission, instead
of leaving the matter entirely in the hands of
Commissioner Parker, was an important move
In the right direction, for which Congress is
entitled to credit. The committee appointed
by the President, which consists of Messrs
George H. Stuart, of Philadelphia; John Y.
FarWell, of Chicago; Robert Campbell, of St.
Louis; and William E. Dodge, of New York,
met yesterday in New York to open bids; and
the result of their appointment, and the assu-
rance of honest dealing held out by it,
were pparent in the reception of bids from
some of the best and most responsible
houses in New York, Philadelphia, and other
cities. Many of the houses now Offering to
supply Indian goods have never been able
heretofore to obtain any consideration for
their bids, and have of late declined to sub
NIT any, for the reason that fair and honora-
BILE treatment could not be had from the H.
dian ring. The committee is composed of
gentlemen of unimpeachable character, and
as one of the principal sources of trouble
with the savages has been in the swindling
practices of the agents who purchased and
distributed the goods promised by the Gov
ernment, it is to be hoped that the reform
now being inaugurated will result in perma-
nent benefits to both white and red men.
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OBITUARY.
Joseph w. scott.

JOseph W. SCOtJs
Colonel Joseph w. Scott a distinguished member
OF the New Jersey bar, died at New Brunswick on
Thursday night. At the time OF his death he was
the Oldest lawyer in the State, having been licensed
as an attorney in 1901 and counsellor In 1904.
He was prominent member of the order Of Free
mesons, and was Grand Master in New Jersey from
1880 TO 1884 He was also member OF the Society
OF the Cincinnati and was president OF It for many
years. Colonel Scott was an eloquent pleader, and
was especially successful In criminal cases.
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NO CURE, No PAY.-FoRREsTs JUNIPER TAR -
For Coughs Group, Whooping Cough, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Sore Throat, Splitting OF Blood and
Lung Diseases. Immediate relief and positive cure
or price refunded. N. B-The only genuine is pre-
pared by DR.. J. Mason Forrest & Co., since 1882 For
sale by French, Richards & Co.. Tenth and Market
and A. M. Wilson, Ninth and Fibert Price 35 cents.
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$25,OOO.

WANTED, A PARTNER with this amount, to
assist in establishing Laboratory. to manufacture
by an improved process line OF staple Chemicals
largely sold. To capitalists seeking safe invest
ment, which win yield a good return the above
is an opportunity seldom offered.
The best OF references will be given. Address
rs 2t4p "LABCRATORY," Ledger ONCE
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CARD.-Mr. T. j. FENNIMoRE's sale OF his Paint
ings, at Scotts New Gallery, Thursday, May II. A
portion OF the collection now on exhibition at
EARLEs' GALLERIES. No. sl6 Chestnut street. A few
fine class pictures by Philadelphia and New York
artists have been added to the sale, and all will be
on exhibition at SCoTT's GALLERY for one week
previous, from May to IL. Sale positively without
reservation.
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N o T l G K 3 .
NOW ON EXHIBITION AND SALE,
THE GRANDEST STOCK

Now ON EXHIBITION AND SALE,
THE GRANDEsT STOCK
OF
FINE CLOTHING FOR MRN AND Boys
THAT
OAK HALL HAS EVER CONTAINED.
The BEST YET,
THE CHEAPEST YET.
WANAMAKER & BROWN HAVE MADE
IMMENSE PREPARATIONS
FOR THE
PRESENT SPRING AND SUMNER.
ALL MANNER OF
FINE CLOTHING,
READY-MADB OR TO BE MADE TO ORDER.
NEW FABRICS,
NEW STYLES,
SURE GIFTS" FOR ALL.
GENTS DRESS AND BUSINESS SUITS,
ELEGANT AND CHEAP.
YOUTHS AND Boys CLOTHING,
DURABLE AND CHEAP.
CHILDREN's STYLISH SUITS,
BEAUTIFUL AND VERY CHEAP,
ALL WARRANTED TO WEAR WELL,
AND GIVE ENTIRE SATISFACTION IN EVERY
RESPECT.
OAK BALL. WANAMAKER & BROWN OAK HALL,
OAK BALL. WANAMAKER & BROWN OAK HALL.
OAK HALL. THE LARGEST THE BEST OAK HALL.
OAK BALL. THE CHEAPEST OAK HALL.
OAK ALL CLOTHING HOUSE OAK HALL,
OAK HALL. IN PHILADELPHIA OAK HALL
OAK HALL. s. E. CORNER SIXTH AND OAK HALL.
OAK hALL. MARKET STREETS. OAK HALL.
-9-
, 1871-08-01
THE WEEKLY ARGUS
TUESDAY, AUGUST /, 1871

THAT MAP.-The account given in this
journal os the American map found in the
Colonial Secretary's office. on which the
boundary liEe was traced through Rosario |
channel aud the articles founded thereon
have been extensively copied by the Ca
madam press. and in every instance great
importance is attached TO the map. An
Ottawa cotempOrary thinks "lhe import
ance of the discovery can ha7dly be over
rated" 1t will be remembered how, at
the time, a local print sneered at the dis
cOvery as of no importance whatever.-
COlonist.
"That map" is another mares nest
which the COlonit has such a happy
knack of discovering, and this one in par
ticular it seems inclined to boast over.
The map in question is one of Fremont's,
and was made to describe the country
over which he travelled, no more, as it is
well known he could have no idea of this
part of the coast and especially about any
disputed passage between Britain and the
United States. AS far as this map gives
weight to the boundary question is little
indeed map of Nor:h America with
lines drawn oyer it by our local Indian
chief. the Duke Of York. would amount to
as much. The Path Finder" (who never
found a path but followed Kit Carson
through the mountain passes) had no
more right to designate the boundary be-
tween the two countries Lereabouls than
we have-he was not qualified officially
nor practically-he knew nothing of the
country nor of its geography, save in a
general sense. and the fact that Smiths
Island upon which is a United States
Lighthouse is said to come within the
British boundary on his map, proves that
be knew nothing about the matter. If
the map was sanctioned by the United
States Government, we do not know
whether it was or not, and it matters lit
tie either way, Fremonts real work was
the only part of it that received any atten-
tion and of course was the only part
passed upon.
1t would be well for the Colonist in an
nouncing these grand discoveries of ma
tional matters. of which its editor seems
TO be quite connoisseur, to thoroughly
post itself uponits subject, and it will
not be so liable to expose its ignorance TO
those who know better, nor lead others as
ignoIant as itself into the same blunders.
, 1871-08-01
Legal Notice.
TERRIToRY ot

TERRIToRY OF WASHINGTON, !
County OF JEFFERSON, IS.
In the District Court Of the United States for the
third judicial district Of Washington Territory,
holding terms at Port Townsend:
To JOHN HILL You are hereby notified that
James McCurdy has filed a complaint against you
in said court which will come to be heard at the
first term Of the court. which shall commence more
than six weeks AFTER the 18th day Of July, A. ID.
1871, and unless you appear at said term and an
swer, the same will be taken as confessed and the
prayer thereof granted.
The object and prayer Of said complaint is to
compel you to assign certain Land Warrant IS
sued by the United States to you for military ser
vices and tran nsferred BY you To plaintiff for Valu
able consideration. c. N. BRADSHAW,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Complaint filed July 18th, 1871.
, 1871-08-01
Arrival Of the shooting Star

The fishing schooner Shooting Star,
Capt. Nickerson, arrived here yesterday
morning, fourteen days from the Shou-
magin Islands, with catch of SO 900
fish. The fish are said to be the largest
ever caught on the northern banks. The
schooner arrived at the islands May lst,
and it was eleuen days before she took
any fish. The fishing days with the nun.
Der caught each day are as follOws
, 1871-08-01

VITAILR CRERK.--On this creek Mr..
ireland informs MS that two companies
were taking out $50 or $25 day to the
hand. Mr.. Robt. Hamilton is a member
OF one of these companies.
We clip the above paragraph from the
ColOnist. 1t would be well for parties be-
fore swallowing the golden morsels, TO
read the account published in another
column of this issue. given by returned
miners from the mining region of British
Columbia, which they requested the Colo
mist TO publish, but which was refused
because it was not to the interest Of that
paper so so. Now it publishes the above.
credited to a man who left the region of
which he speaks pennileSs. What can be-
expected of men so depraved, that will
for few dollars, lead hundreds into
starvation and death
, 1871-08-01

On the 26ih Of April the schooner spoke
the bark Carlotta. from San Francisco, on
a whaling cruise.
On the 3Ist Of May experienced very
heavy gale of wind, and had to put in
three reefs and run from the bank.
The following vessels were spoken on
the l4th ult., which reported the follow
ing catches: Schooner S. H. Merit,
Morse master, $4,000 fish schooner Fly
ing Mist, Henderson MASTER $4,000 fish !;
schooner Daisy, Rogers master, $4,000
fish schooner Alfred Adams, Davis mas
ter 10000 fish; schooner J. H, Roscoe,
Emerson master. 19 days from San Fran
cisco. 5000 fish; schooner Scotland,
Bradford master, 5000 fish.
, 1871-08-01
Keep This

The following table will be found very
serviceable .hereabouts, in determining
the capacity of cisIerns, etc. The table
was taken by friend from Haswelrs ta>
bles, and the the diame'ers, in feet give
the contents in gallons for every ten inches
in depth:
Diameter. GaAons Diameter. Gallons.
, 1871-08-01
ACCIDENT To THE CAL1FoRN1A.-The

AcClDENT TO TIE CALIFORNIA.-The
steamer California, from Sitka, arrived on
Friday night, with the mail and a few
passengers. On the way down, on Tues
day. 25th inst, she ran into Kenans Is
land, just south of Metlakathla, IA thick
fog prevailed at the time) and bruised her
fore foot considerably, and got couple of
dents in her port bilge, amidsbips. The
steamer was beached alongside Union
wharf on Saturday morning, and carpen>
ters put 10 work on her. and it is thought
she will BE- fully repaired by Tomorrow
night. She will then go to Whatcom for
a load of stone and return hero to connect
with the North Pacific on Tuesday next,
when she viii sail for Portland.
, 1871-08-01

SURVEYOR GENERALS OEFIcR,
Olympia, May 10, 1861.
I do hereby certify that l have examined the
original map Of clarks Addition to Puget City, in
township no. 10 NJ, R. W., VII. her. Clarks Ad-
dition to Port Townsend, in township no. 80 N, r.
W., W. NJ. Clark's Addition to Olympia, in town
ship no. 10 n, R. W., W. NJ; Clarks Addition to
Seattle in township no. 25 NJ, K. E., NJ; Island
City, in township no. 80 NJ n. E, W. n, and Ca
mano CITY, in township 81 N, r. R,s W. NJ, and
find that the said maps correctly represent the sit
uation Of said townships and Of the townships ad-
jaeent thereto, designated en- said maps, and that
they are in conformity with the pats and records
6Ie in this Office. z. P. FERRY
3Af nv Ss1Ugyor General Of W, Il:
F. S. CLARK,
MARSHALL BLINN,
F. TARBELL.
OlymPia, May Is, 1871.
, 1871-08-01
Peace River a Humbug !
HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL.
The Trail not Cut Through.
No Work, No Grub, No Money.


On Friday, when the North Pacific ar
rived from Victoria, We met three re-
turned Peace Riverites, who gave very
gloomy account of the British Columbia
gold mines which are attracting so many
people.
GARMANsBN CREEK
Is rushing mountain stream about ten
feet deep, and will average more than
hundred feet in width. In the bed of this
creek is the only place where claims
claimed to be of value are located. There
is
NO GOLD IN THE BANKS
Of the stream, at least none has yet been
found. and it is believed by our informants
that none is likely TO be. In factthey are
Of the opinion that there is
VERY LITE GOLD -.--.-.
to be found anywhere about the LEGALITY
stantiate this belief by the fact that they
could buy the
BEST CLAIM THERE FOR $500,
which certainly does not go TO show that
the holders placed much value upon them,
or that they had any faith in their rich
ness. There are about
TWELVE HUNDRED MEN. THERE
and as there is nothing to do-there is no
work at at any price,
MANY ARE srARvING,
Being compelled to live on mushrooms,
roots, and such things as they could
gather in the bush.
THE HIGH WATER
prevents even those claims that are said
to yield gold from being worked, and
those who can are leaving the. country as
fast as possible. -,. .f
1 THERE Is GREAT DANGER
to those who 60 by ths Skeena' route, as
the trail, called the ''Frying Pan" is not
cut through (although said to be) and
seven out of one Of our ipformants' party
Of nine were lost on the way, and
ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE PERI HE'D,
as they have never been heard from. One
of our informants mentioned Mr.. Ireland
who came down with his party from the
mines. He said this Ireland was desti.
tute, even bring without shoes; but on
arriving at Victoria he gave glowing ac-
count of the mines, and Immediately cons
menced getting mp an express. The pa
pers of VictoriO having published the re-
port of Ireland, were approached by our
informants, who related the grossnFss of
the Misrepresentation, AMI requested
them to correct it by publishing the truth.
BOTH PAPERs DECLINED,
stating that il was not to their interest to
do so.
, 1871-08-01
PLAN OF SELLING.

These lands viii be sold in shares, each share
emitting the holder to warrantee deed to one lot
in each Of the towns and additions embraced herein.
The price OF Shares, with Two Corner Lots, is Two
Hundred (S20o) Dolarsi with Three Corner Lots,
Coin.
The probabilities are that the Northern Pacific
Railroad, Of branches, will touch at two more
Of the places named, which will insure the pur
chaser large profit upon his investment
, 1871-08-01
CLARK's ADDITION TO PORT
TOWNSEND

Is on the west side Of Port Townsend Bay, in an
L formed by the Military Reservation, and is be-
leved to be the most eligible point for railroad
connection with said bay. This point was selected
by the purchaser under that conviction
1t was thus described by Mr.. J. G. Swan, in his
printed report to the Railroad Company, he having
been selected to examine and report upon the adj
vanages and disadvantages Of the several points
the Sound:
"Another eligible point for terminus Is at the
Military Post at the west side Of the Bay" "This
portion Of the Bay is better sheltered from the
southeast wind than the portion first mentioned"
"a residence Of nearly ten years in this vicinity
with ample means of extended observation, induces
me to give a decided preference to Port Townsend
as harbor and for terminus"
, 1871-08-01
For. Sale.
.AdnltntstratO1's Nottce.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ Letters of Administration upon the estate Of
Frances A. Rowe, deceased, late Of Clallam county,
ourt Of said county. All persons having claims
agaiust said estate will present them to me at my
residence in clallam county, W. T., within one
year from date.
HENRY j. ROWE.
July 25, 1871. AdminiStratOr.
, 1871-08-01
AS A HOLIDAY PRESENT NOTHING WOULD
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OF THESE MACHINES
rTHEsE UNEQUALLED Machines do all the
i different kinds Of work required to be done in
family and make all the different kinds OF Stitches,
without the complications Of the other Machines,
All persons will please examine the WHEELER
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any other.
The Wheeler & Wilson, as is weIl known, has
at nearly every trial in which it has competed
the highest award Of merit The rep.esentatives-of
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lists, time and again, only to be defeSted and nd
ing it impossible to compete fairly, have endeav-
ored to decry the value Of premiums. They are not
slow, however, to boast OF the few they have re-
ceived But in the grand trial. daily use through
out the world, where only true merit finds favor,
and superiority wins the race, the Wheeler & Will
son Sewing Machine stands tiumphantly the
champion by the verdict of the people.
These Machines are ada pied to Stery vari-
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From the slightest muslins to the heaviest cloths
They work equally well upon Silk. Linen. -WOOlen
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Full instructions, recently complied, and giving
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Our interest In the successful working of Ma
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we esteem it privilege to aid, BY coirespondehfes
or otherwise, any person requiring it.
w. NJ. STODDARD, p
GeaI agent for Pacific CoGh.
427 Montgomery St., doors south of the
old stand. -.i ttGa
3s SAN FRANCISCO.
, 1871-08-01

Mrs. Highly, alias Lisle Lester, erst
the publisher and editress of the Hespe-
ridH, monthly devoted to the "cause of
woman" is now actively engaged in the
sensational. Some time since she re-
ported herself shot at in Utah, the ball
passing through her chignon, and now she
is suffering from blow dealt ber in San
Francisco, but she refuses to be seen, and
it is doubtful if she has at all been hit,
as she does not wish the police to take
the matter in hand. This is what they all
come to. Grabbed old women, who, hav-
ing proved life a failure, are determined to
cause as much trouble as possible iu the
world before they leave it.
, 1871-08-01

ABOUT RIGHT.-Rev. Mr. Elliott, the
Unitarian minister at Portland, Oregon,
expressed his views pretty clearly upon
the subject of the late riot in N,w York,
in sermon delivered ct his church, on
Sunday, 10Th ulIimo. He took the
ground that while Americans could have
no sympathy with the Orange clubs,
whose origin had been in n sentiment of
oppression TO Ireland, their clubs had the
most undoubted right to walk in process
sion, and the wrong was all on one side
in the riot, namely on the side Of those
who relying on the political power as a
shield TO the outrage undertook TO prevent
1t. He made all earnest appeal TO citi>
zens, based on the principle of individual
responsibility in the municipality and the
State. No party is worthy of the coun-
try which uses, in the least degree, the
principls Of corruption of the ballot. The
sale and purchase of votes. from which
ever side it comes, threatens ruin and
barbarism, though gilded with all the
outward show of civiliz ltion. The pre-
servation Of our institutions IS based not
only on the general intelligence of the
people, but in the conviction of each indi>
vidual that he is morally responsible for
the part be may take in keeping them
pure and strong. 1t is mistake to sup
pose that progress is inevitable. We may
retrogade, and will, unless all educational,
moral and religious forces are kept alive
against great and growing evils.
, 1871-08-01

The ''high line was held by Henry
Stone, who took AGO fish; ]. La Master
came within l6. having taken 4744. B.
johnson took 4542, and Capt NickersOn,
4O75. These arc the four highest. I