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, 1877-09-05

Eptetai Dispatch 10 The Trtbuns.
,,n.s AZ s,- +, ,no ..t, tas
ltts per bu lower tcadlng to an active business slough
ciu.ly t4urjy aud It1esots1,yi uuxrslct red amber
tnAly IT $i.Da 3At No. Milwaukee GIflHH, 10
rtYo bY Huut H. u1 bu nj l5I do to grfIva fru1
~. W,,.t sr,,cnI ,hinmrnt ,u,n, . 81, hn =. scw.t
~" 80" me"ars s"'p.'e"s Nosa. 4,So =" ~ s9ua!
~ &1.shs afIlftFeu heTes &nA as.W !eF1fteu Alu
for No, Au EGpfCNlttef pnt[Qnt No, Ehtc&xu SpTNR.
mn hu at ~ M, M . Norshvratrry snrlna u t.f,
~ ,ntt. tIi,..,t :. .r.;, r,h.s .t
pu paEt e1'aa3tl AH"Aak1o sptllR oetopeF oHkuhs
%kn hn Aat H*eltn1 aud to-day II u 1G u, ctos1nK
At 4 9a do Snrenher m nm hu Iust eyrnn a. a "a
1orr r"nra,l, ey .iow n ssc and vrnr,.l,x s.,s-
H.,sr in nrIrn, rxuort r.ft ph,rr x,.,..r M,
-...s - 80 III. -. ...I. ...s. - .a :, ~ ""
Krsaea ~ sh7e' hYe ~ rather peter teguest' No.
Wrsscru. lsst halt september delivery. Catc Rskel
Fsxttttrs-|enrf&t market fttu on resrfre ed ffrr,
tns Of seconoua Ion, Gut bu,tss,s less isupor,snt
agsFtsan In all nts fur Liverpool y, 0tO hu whekt II
ltk& ,1r hit Atns pkgs bultos Ia fcfEisefskurs at
tvh. fr aon,iun H. m, t,u eraIn
".s' wv ''o""Sm' u. s' y. =. 1."'"n :.
rH1y'staHk-arss 0rk In Dess demand for early Dc.
livery An 1Huttd lowers sales {aI pr1s [3 extra
, 1877-09-05


10 taa Ttsttrn A.'oetasfd Frtsf.
INV rouK. sent 4.-HDld opened Ut 105.i.
sr1 c,o.cd NJ mag te ,o,xc,t nrtcc reached since
r." r.". I.' ~, 700, r.s+rtor ..,.. i I'd,
Aa$ ~ loo3' Car95tnH faee, ,17'
Silver at London Unclaimed. liefc' at'ef o"'@
arc 11I1h tn 9recnbleks and 1135S IN gold Silver
cntn Efl1 d,ncuunt.
na.s,,.s,a.,. ,I,..,5 ,n,nt
oo.es"Ms"'' e''ssu tu'o''
Ratlrnsd sosIs "cfc Gfsa.
State bonds we're heavy.
ncntca Al rarIa onyn further eyfdencs to-day
.,.. n"tI,.. - ,hoso ..cr,ti., h,x. m ,vmnat,,v
that Ho!uct" VI tufee eetu't'E ""se Nv 81 ".tA,"s
, 1877-09-05
CHICAGO.

Btyond the fact that eah succeeding weak witneAses
m lacfca.e dl.ttuoe. tbs goods market for tho
ps.l weak h. dcysoped fesiuses esasasisy dinrr
sat f1um tho&s hitherto noted. Ths tuluno Of basl.
ness s s,xs fus sas ts OF yeAr kad noth!ag hAa y
yes occurrsd 70 change thA opIiuu Ill aluoy e1tcs.
taiaed hy the trade that ths under wsy
will tar exceed IN pont Of activity sny stuca thu
susamn Of 1871 0ue lothcrs lug large and
ceptlunAy s&lrsctss stocks : u ara IN Position
promptly tespond u sDf lsI4utA TIA l1tE1l4I tfAe
, 1877-09-05

=. Ol3 bu wheat. 30. l2a bit ror. ~, 400 un
oats. l.Gfl hn rye. Il. lnt bm barley.
The direct foreign exports fran Chicago la's
week inclndci =. a}n hrfa 1onr, IN. 0-5 hn wheat,
81, sol bn harley. II brls purk. 6.et' b'xcs
meats, n, 100 cases canned meats, :hm tcs in'd,
5: 273 packages tn.fer and cheese, 1,;2o br!s cat.
meal. oth 1:t1, 3ao IL. tnharco.
member Of the lto1ri Of Trade }nal returned
from sonr Of nbseryation in Northern Mime totA
states that the farmers there arc generally Either
stacking their whrat At home tunt In the elds' Or
placing tho thre+l'ed wheat In warehouse. and
taking out receipts for it. In othcr wnFts. they
arc NIT eatef 10 market tnrse Hhea'' ""o ''' ta".
road occra are despootcat Mt the present prospect
for business. Some o7eFatost on Change ftasc
that orders for to hiring in wheat arc on the In.
crease. bnt appears thai .hia Abatement does nt
hold Cnod for Notthcrn Minnesota. The wheat
crop In that section Is excellent. -sseraRng fully
10 bu to The acre. -hut thu corn crop il poor.
Some people are wtrkrd enonen 10 tnt'naate snat
the advance In sa'l iseiahts will only afford greater
rnom for the cutting nndrf which Ina been rrac-
ttcc1 recently. Ii certain thai rail- rates ara Al
discount while lake rates rn1e 10 low ~ 1t pres.
ent, whether fates he discounted or nut.
The leading pro lncd n'afEe1A "eFe rather ltFe8".
lar yesterday. Frosss!uns were tame tn The race OF
higher quotations sof ho:s' aud easea on s'owy.
brcatstlHf ~cse tn fais fcq'eat. 1here "ha seFy
good shipping denana for bo'h ~heht anu eon'
, 1877-09-05

l,ncs Of rattronl leadlns from New York II
steadily on tho increase, and rvcn now Il ts con-
fil.tably IN cxccsn ot the somc time lA+t year
An tho freight agents arc of thu opfnfon that trade
with the West anil sli points ln The interior will
swell M 10 handsome proportions this fall. aNd
that vast anantttle, VI merchandise wilt Ia frAns.
portc, over the different roads aud thelr connec-
ttDns,
, 1877-09-05

LIVE STOCK.

Muuu3y u3y........+n......s......'li2B j. 2Bo 5rt71
cAFrLE-Tht natkct was essentially unchanged 70
far n Tho character Ut the demand and The af
pttrra %cre concerned, There waa \ wcls.sHstatboI
nctfsI.y. tn1 the advance Of Monday wM eA&iy lnsu.
tntne,i. though thera feclipx thsf. sl01 tho
ttsA 1urnx tile remaining tsys of tue week turn cut
large expected. there will le .hArp teart.un In
prices. chuct aud extra xsars solI hoH but tdr stu
grMies below cutce thr market wRs hctlye. and tLe
.4y foua1 but little atuH left uscr. kits had
irene range pf $i5ot5.sL Thru wtta barely thrue
astts above s141 MoAt Ut tho tsansttrA werr 81
s.seo slIi PINT serrt; at SIT ~ fur native
butclrsx' Rttlck& At kftsksaJ tor stskera: und At
81 ~ 10 for txx4s EAttIc. 1altsrRo hnl Hvunn9
rstIls 1uit n t1.kkJD. This MARKET el0led steady
QUOTATIONS.
Extra nceYes-{3Fa adea stueFt weighing !, 40
"a and s1s. ,..... ......:... s5So1Goo
Clulcc HrereA-Flne, fat, we'll formed j.
years 10 swear. .plh stertA Weighing 1.2so
" l.4AI Ins............ ........... 3.1ta3.40
Ing l. i03 10 III ns.:..:.:"."...... rs 4.1tas o.
III. itlJ 10 i, .0I na. a.................. 3as34.1s
Butchers stock-Euor to common ateerst md
Cu,nmon TO ctlhtce tnxA, fus city slaughter, -.-
vrishiux rU u .,o na....,..........,. 20oes3.a3
IL trU 3.7sza -
Infrrlut-Lfkht anil thin fHwA hetfers, atakA
hfiis *n,i scAi.wsK Observation-Disclosures. 1nsa3 s.,
Ttxa4-I Through hlfuscA..,.u.........s... 2.7r4&
@rH4 fk--
, 1877-09-05
COMMERCIAL.

The following wsrs .hs receipts and shlpmsnt1
Of the eeLlng artclea osproduce In this city during
lAs txca.y.tour Auurs snItu3 1t z o'clock On
Monday murnfn., and fvr tbs corresponding
tins last year;
, 1877-09-05

ANS tuH1"lHR IHSI4uMSAA "cs9 1lou lVt 1VCNk2
Tuesday, Sept. 4;
w ctrT FKHFxKTT.
6tAte #, A1ft oe C,nErcs. 1t. f.411ta1EN,
t&frl ncpt. tNttkuas ituelt to a. J. Alex.
h4ilt .s....t....... ......u......,r......& b.{70
Clark II. IS! : 81 Taylor ii. Vt. :l.us a'l0
Sot;e i, ist,9 II ut iislson Il, I, aitl:a
II. viii. Ia4Inx, dkisa nept. S....."...... i.s5o
Wrst liatoa 4. ~ q . q "Iasern -. III. 10
xlLr{ Il. Iait4 Lune e.1..........:.,..... =. >. $50
a,st3a It. 1iatrl March u ..:.. .......:.... 400
Wahaal ~. no r. = of thlrty' Nth 1t, VT. 21E
l;.r q! s.xS JIse TX :, =; 9soo
Viii II. Jathi fsrt. ~, am
IL, H. dltsd sept .,........................ 1850
SurTA or City LtAirs, WITHIN 4 kAhtt& oR ektKI
Mftks Ny TNK luukT .t1otak.
Oak It. 30t II VI stewart ~, q I. 341l1a IT,
YijIy srculi Il, hrt stewart xnA duncan avs,
II. yaal:& 4. with 2axIst II Ia aau,s block.
AAtCu aug. 1A.s s...t.t..t.A
Hflh Hxl III ii III hsa.e Iloek. dated Juns ~ $50
WAT Or CITY LJAtrAs MtTHtx 4 kAu1Ns o. bDykx
-,"..". kiEE+ Nv TIM C0uHr*u n'kk.
Mozart u, aU Il suf N4LAAsx u. . I, 31xIoo
It, With buildings. dated sept S......-....S 1.a60
, 1877-09-05
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER &, 1877

swrrt rrk'r1 hain'. r., 3l"Ne: f;rcr7 hams $3.50
srtt- ttr Ire .'nllr h'sr1y wsr- quoted 7'tf% t
for Etrrn hln.. sc fnr r'tr .''1'trrs snl tsh :
III; s;lnrt E,- MI ,ns ANIL s p rtt A+< tn,rthrr
N4rus 1.nf~,! ar IT TT aIintieEA. Isssc fns
short r*, Rs.@'tr !"r .*ott cleAta io4dslE'tc for
hsms ait asrd and parked.
iINk4.K Was 1niri At - +.t. -
1t.f:s rthtl,lEtS-wrF. slshif nud auiet At sin,tn
aI5 ~ tnr m-t: ftI.utAtt.k {rr cEtrA tness anil
l5.'N Is u fnr h&t.,s.
TtLtt's-sYas etntcd At 7.to7,tc for city, and IL
3sSc for country.
, 1877-09-05

n,rr mak~ upon Them Cnreitors reported fnnd;
III 'rtF main AtcHlY ani hr1n The changes nntr1
hnr!iv tilr wrt., z.rr = adssncr n smn.ktts n
An'l ticks anu .c tecne In Aa%,nvii1e tId uarntr
cninNrGs.
Nrw TDnE.
Nav T1HE, Sept. -ru.nc u cnntfhte1 fkff} ArtfTe
With Eackaxe h,~cs hni 10 ira r. pr7rcsse4
fatrah1F tut11I fro IA In nstiy irmand and nr!htt
b.n{ fairly: III Ifsns and dr.ss soud scs,re fancy
Cashmere. snh rufs ed raatsnl* N t.taas rt1u:st:
1A.h tn4flintrr3 soil rel Ancts0n tu4S tut col
ofcd Mcfnes 4fAgget.
, 1877-09-05

Withdrawn from 4tofs duflpx Monday for city
consumption: !. 134 ba shsgt, 1, COS ba corn. 073
hu oats. !. bo1 bu re.
The following grain into soss In this
city yGstefasy mosuux: car No. = rcd winter
wheat. ~ CATS No bard, ~ cara No. 2 do ]. ears
No. ! spEtn2, 11U cars No. do, r. cars No. y do.
cas4 rejected tslo whcat}; ~ cars snd u, coo ba
high. mixed coFu. 2l7 ear& aud 81, Oo0 ba No. %,
II carr ssleetad t:Es3 coral; 9 eass No. oAts, 8
cars No. white. 40 cara snd 7, ou0 hu Nc. cats,
eAfs rejected DO. CIT NO grade t!,8 eats}; car
No. / rss, III CARS aud 700 bu NJ. !. lo. cara re-
5xcscd ~ tys) IL sArs No. = barley. II e4zs No.
d., " CARS extra No. ., Is c4ss ss,xcte4 W tl0o
, 1877-09-05


The movement of lam rle,. for tho week ending
Sept !. sud atnet Jan. !, with companions. MA ~
tu1l1wt:
r,... w~s ;ss:;, S'st;; ,s.:;' .'f.
1,s*; ns:ts';, +, Il; &, ess4, IT.
3hf1Mshts-
t%n,;;sf: .;s n Il. ..'9a2t 's;ls 3;,ss, ;a.sso 40
The cargo market ws.1utct AMI steh!y. rhr o1er.
!uxs were reluccd 10 abont ~ earxors The demand
WA lilnt. The yard docks wrro full hcnce
local buyers generally Kept swayt *1tl there
was tttle inquiry for rasgucs 70 antp direct
to tho tntertor. About sales were nAIo.
Friccs we're unchanged. Fitte staa trJutht es.:W.
r,clinm s,rps bsaris sia o1ii.oo. and common
wrrs pu,.c. Al - Us7J w. Lkth were nrm At $1.95.
rhtnRtcs At St U>1i 10.
Following are the sales: Cargo schf Express, from
Mona*i,ur III. tuo It XoswHr strips It $ntD lis Uu
II ptcu ssuH At R711, schr Fctrtess from ManLatee
10 0o1 II rfcsc sur At s7S,, kcht l.aota aani fra
IA f.tsr. ito.t9 y ntse stun At s7.5f. i:o.tD1 II
fis yarI market active and hra,. The shipment.
ot trs ~. feen nn1 ,ff ~ ~frx pt99a1@,y @ ~
cut. Mtt WAa ftT EfH # ~ lis time ato 10 G0 aG"
f~F III &6lnfAtsHut4
, 1877-09-05

Ittji}b-Jttc market ActIFA and strong. The re-.
cclrss axsin pFoscd ll9h!, ant hn.e.s .psree'nl In
in4icaiiux adsaucn VI ~ III arunnd. hhpprs and
thu local tr44e t,olt tuux4t frrcy. md 44es wtr0
atlct FATS ~ fur ps1r 10 chorH kfafy wriEhlA
and !. &atAa ~ fur caltH1 IT, tsf auall4Ic VI Hlt
host. fhs UeE,lxa embraced tafgrr prnps'F "n tItan
HsM OF heavy Fe4ult Ut thu i&FkCd MI
Ssrcu Ia that clu.s. Must VI the aaics weru y10
&, 4i. Tho market Cl4trA lfEAdy.
, 1877-09-05

T0I4l...s...tsssss'ssss A%s pA"ss ~
TOTAL Of sl1 kinds In store, !, 781. Al bn IAesa
6uuEes ahow decrease during last week Of 1o4, 0'
bu wheat, as 400 bu corn. 18 033 bn oAtss an4 AZ
increase Of II. D:0 tu rJo 20. $50 bu hsrley. To.
tsl decrease, I'll, b01 hu. Tic above notrd qIan.
utics OF hard wheat include 3:, u bu No. tlia'
neaota, IA 3, 487 1a No. 2 10.
Tho following were the strcka OF grain In Pcotia:
, 1877-09-05

First and scenl.tl eltSr. ! ID tnef, ,.......B 800
Third clear tur H4 90 &1t ~
third clear 10 ID j tirl,........... ...... E,'<l
Etrst AMI srep1ij clear Ire vel siank. ;. tafA Hht
Firat c,,l1nn Ire4 a.t Il Itn 11.1 " I'm
Ft0uriHg. hrFt t.ynl, N. Jtestc 13ts s3ifl
Flnbfin9. <e :D',d r.sAeI. EhU1 tlinb
FlunEIfE. tkltl Conif1an. IttAacA l9.CD<17fD
Nux lsUtf.ts. a, 10 Il: :.l"a anI nrxar1s.,. S3.T1
lo1 h,Lrlt II, it Inches aIIl unEat--.,... c7.D1
tux urls. G........ .......r........... t7.pl
bIuck lriA - 10 u lnc .,...+..... 3hOt4!,.nl
sIGx hiirt14 lttU n tnri. :aLtE+ o
T. stutk IN, trt. t! to ~ lh:H.u.+..,. 1B.ntat70l
Common sQ.k 1fIs..............nl l3.EJ .it.pl
Fsns;,,a n" ljma,loo
Frtielni do II Ia IL lch ......... i.fE4 lD.:N
Erfr M, I,,, ,:..,,.,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,. ROi Ls.Ct
Common nnar.1A II 3fcst....,.,...,....... fu1iAtiu
t.',I,n .lrlA. II III Is fect.. p5D .iu:D
tt hoatls Au1. D.s1
}fncnsiut %iti.f. 0.1FAl.
!nHl-i'ts .! .IiJ f:tt...... ..... tfH1A1G.tb
NltA In n,r {I l., sts .,.,,,...,,.., n 4ltLA
lrsles. Tnttl AMI stfeet. .........,...... Bpt3.tn
treKgla Eeret urtssetl and licAle5,...+,. ta.ttl
l.atl lA*t ~
Shingles. A" ..inss ..:D
6httlHrs, " \" c!tultG tu extfa..,..... 2204 4.SJ
DRY aAingics i3e Gxtra
, 1877-09-05
North German Lloyd.

The steamers Of thls coulrany Ti4 ~ ese.y i
Fstes of fRasassfYm Ee2 i9sS Eta r si',S: ..
r9tiA, ftsl xoi1t 1lsefxxe, gu currcAs{ fvf iI'@
7EpxIiux A1vsu- ~ " AsAS
, 1877-09-05
LUMBER,

LUMBER.
The movement ot lam er rle,. for tho week ending
Sept !. sud aimee Jan. !, with compaFtsons. ~As ~
fniIlwE
, 1877-09-05

The following arc the f"oiInss Of the o'lcta1 re-
port Ut Tic grain In store In this clty on he uvcn-
[nr Of SATURDAY last aud corresponding dates:
, 1877-12-28
An OREGON pi,CDyEGY.

Professor q. G. Marsh, noted
nnlcuntologist, in recon. lecture al
Nashville on carly vrr;rhruc life H.
America. claimed To have establishes
the fact from various discoveries tbs
the horse was AN early Inhabi'alt Of
the American continent, although be-
says that until within wear or tvo
it was universe supposed that this
animal never existed there until in
troduced by the Spauiard-. lie ex.
hibited many specimens o! the horse
family TO illustrte his arguments and
claimed to have demonstrated that
America is, after all, the true home
of the horse, though the family be-
came extinct long before the dscov-
cry of the continent by Europeans,
for which fact no satisfactory reason
has vet been given. He spoke Of
the discovery of the beginning of the
horse in the ,ower pliocene,and intro.
duced the remains of several species,
indicating an animal about the size
of fox. In the next higher division
another species makes its appearance;
then a third about as large as a sheep;
and one stage near the horse. This
development proceeds until, as he
says, in 'the upper pliocene, "the true
EQuus appears and completes the ge-
nealogy Of the horse, which in the
post-tertiary roamed over tie whole
of the North and South America"
In one important particular it is
necessary that Professor Marsh be
corrected. The discoveries he claims
are NOT so recent as he supposes, nor
are himself and co-ahorers pioneers
in this field. When he speaks Of dis.
coveries that were unknown until
within year or two he fails into a
mistake. for it is number of wears
we think five or more, since Pro(es-
sor Condor found fossil remains Of
the horse in Oregon, and collected
number of very valuable specimens,
of which he subsequently gave quite
an extended account. These re-
mains were found in the eastern
part of our State, in Wasco and
Grant Counties. We are not able
just now to turn to his lecture or pa.
per on the subject, but think it was
published three or four years ago.
1t being universally supposed that
tn horse never existed in America
till brought here by the Spaniards,
Professor Condon's demonstration to
the contrary was an occasion of much
surprise, and we believe he is en-
titled to the honor Of the discovery.
1t is possible that Professor Marsh in
his travels las been able'to collect
remains OF a great number Of species
so as to furnish Illustrations of the
animals progressive development;
but we are quite sure of the fact that
the existence of the pre- historic horse
on the American continent is an Ore
lol discovery, the honor Of which
Ieongs to Professor Condor. He
wi he able to furnish dates aud
specimens to verify his discovery
, 1877-12-28

NOTE. May 90, June 10, Sept. 30 and Dee
80 coming on Sunday, the steamers will sail
May 10, June Q, Sept. 9and Dec. 20.
Passengers from Portland and dup-Sound
ports will take Puget Sound mail steamer
and make connection with the City OF
Panama at Victoria. Steamer Dakota
goes through to Olympia.
These steamers leave Victoria at noon
on the day advertised. Tickets are good
only on the steamer for which they are
purchased, and are not transferable, For
freight or passage apply on board, or to
III. l.. TIBBALS,
General Agent for Puget Sound,
Port Townsend.
, 1877-12-28

.. a. 8. 4ucs that thrilled m,n with
their uoop solcmni'y: "God alone
., -Ina,.'
, 1877-12-28
Jooeph s. Roberts, Bankrupt,


Jooeph s. Roberts, Bankrupt
BY whom prrition for adjudication of
bankruptcy was filed on the 18th day
of November, a. ID. 1877, in said court.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY, !
Third Judicial District.
TO the Marshal of Washington Territory:
GREETING:-
WV EAS A PETITION FOR
w adjudication Of bankruptcy and for
relief under the act of Congress entitled,
IAN act To establish uniform system of
bankruptcy thOughout the United States, "
approved March ,, 1861. was OH the 18th
day Of November. A. ID. 1877, fled byI
Joseph b. Roberts, of SnohOmiSh county.
of said District upon which lie hath been
found ana adjndged bankrupt, there be-
ing no opposing party thereto, Yon are
therefore hereby directed to publish three
times III the Puget Sonnd Weekly ARGUS,
II weekly newspaper published at Port
Townsend. Jefferson county, w. r., the
first publication to be made forthwith, the
following notice, tO-wit:
This is to give notice that on 18th day
Of December. \ ID. 1877. warrant in
bankruptcy was issued against the estate
| Ol JO-tlhl ID hOuCTlH' vi DHOlDlIl>Il Co'Ill-
| ty. Washington Territory, who has been
adiudged II bankrupt on his own petition;
that the payment of any debts and the de-
livery Of any property belonging to snch
bankrupt, to him or for his use, ard the
tranSteSof any property by him are forbid
den by law; that Il meeting Of the creditors
of said bankrupt to prove their debts and
to choose an assignee Of his estate, will
be held at court OF Bankruptcy, to be
holden at the court room at Port Town
send in Jefferson county, Washington
Ierrity, before the Hon. j. II. Lewis,
Judge Of this court and acting Register in
bankruptcy on the 9TH day OF January, a.
ID. 1873, at eleven O'Clock of said day.
CHAs. HOPKINS,
!. BY u. 5. Marshal.
j. G.. CLINGER, Deputy. 1873
, 1877-12-28
In Bankruptcy.

IN the District Court for the Third Judi
( cial District OF Washington Territory,
holding tcrus mt Port Townsend.
In the matter of the estate of
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-07-12
An African Belle.

Lieut.. Cameron found one tribe in At
RIGA where women were much more re-
spected than is common in that country
The Difference of the male sex had, how
ever, the usual effect. The respected
fashion than their less-favored sisters
One of the bellies of this tribe is thus
described by the traveller
She is a merry sort Of person, this
"Mrs. Pakwanywa," and really ladylike
in her manners. 1t was great fun show
ing her looking-glass. She had never
seen one before, and was half. afraid of
it, and ashamed to show that she was
afraid.
She is very dressy body-double
rows Of cowries round her head, besides
copper, iron and ivory stuck in her hair,
and just above and in front of each ear a
tassel Of red and white beads. A large
necklace of shells was round her neck,
and round her waist string of opal
colored singo-mazzi, aud rope made of
strings of red-colored bead.
Her front apron was of leopard skin,
and the rear one of colored grass cloth,
with its fringe strung with beads, and
cOwries sewed on it in pattern; bright
iron rings were round her ankles, and
copper and ivory bracelets on her arms.
Her hair was shaved little back from
her forehead, and three lines, each about
quarter of an inch wide, were painted
below.
The one nearest to the hair was red,
the next black, and the next white; and
to crown all, she was freshly -anointed
with oil, and looked sleek and shiny.
Her upper lip was perforated and a
piece of stone inserted, until the lip per-
truded couple of inches, giving q
hideous expression to the face, and max
ing her articulation quite indistinct.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-07-12
"NO Vacancies"

"Mac" sends the following story of.de-
partment life in Washington: Postmaster
General Key having officially and re-
peatedly made the announcement that
there are mo vacancies" in his depart
ment, an old post Office clerk is reminded
of the following story told by the
late John G. Rives, of the Globe: He says
that Rives used to tell the story on
Major Hobbie, who for many years was
the first Assistant Postmaster General,
and who, like our present officials, was
ever ready with the fatal answer, ''nc va
cancy," to all applicants. Rives said the
Major had promised to appoint friend
of his to the first vacancy; and he had
called on him repeatedly to fulfill that
promise; but the invariable answer, 'no
vacancy" was the excuse until he had
about concluded to relinquish the matter
as bad job. At length, one day, his
friend called on him out Of breath from
running, and told him that Mr.. Paine, a
post Office clerk, had just been drowned
in the canal, at the same time begging
that he would 60 with him to secure his
place from Major Hobbie. Thinking he
had sure thing this time, Mr.. Rives said
they both fastened to the majors office
and confidently renewed their applica-
ton. "No vacancy" said the major.
eyes, there is, said the applicant; "Paine
is dead-drowned in the canal-and l
have just seen his body on the bank
awaiting the coroner's inquest" Where
upon Major Hobbie sent Immediately for
his miscellaneous clerk, Mr.. Mari, (who
has acted in the same capacity for every
Postmaster General since), and,to the as
constituent of all present, Mari confirmed
the stereotyped reply, mo vacancy"
But yes there is" the applicant insisted !;
"Paine is drowned; l just saw his dead
body tished out of the canal" Said the
major, "How is this, is poor Paine really
gomez" certainly" said Mari, "drowned
in the canal; and his place was filed an
hour ago by the appointment of the man
who saw him fall IMP Mr.. Rives said,
after this, he never tried again.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-07-12
The French Exposition.

The Boston Journals Washington COR
respondence says: The managers of the
French Exposition OF 1873 have Informed
our Government that if the United States
is to take any part in the exhibition it
will be necessary to take immediate steps
for representation in the American sec
ton. To delay action until the meeting
of Congress in October would be to
practically render impossible any proper
representation of the United States. The
difficulty has been that there have been
serious doubts a. to the constitutional
right of the Executive to take any meas
ures in the absence Of formal vote In
Congress. The Cabinet has considered
the question, and will probably decide
to- morrow or during this week. Secre-
tary Evarts's position is understood to
be this: That an American Commission
should be appointed Professionally upon
the understanding that the Commission
ers shall not have any compensation I'M
less Congress shall ratify their appoint
ment. After careful inquiry it is stated
that there is no constitutional impedi-
ment tn such q course, and nothing
which could prevent the President from
accepting the invitation of France. In
the case of the Vienna Exposition there
was an acceptance of the invitation to
participate in the Exposition on the part
Of the Department Of State before
there was any action taken by Congress.
The French Government has notified the
State Department, through the Secretary
of our Legation at Paris, that the space
reserved tor the United States Is still
available, awaiting acceptance. The
minimum expense supposed to be necas-
sary is t300, 900.