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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-06-14

To FORCE AsPARAGUs.-A method of
forcing asparagus, introduced by NJ.
Jacquisson, of Chalons, well-known
horticulturist, consists of an ordinary
wine bottle with the bottom cut Off
These bottomless bottles, when we'll
corked, are placed over the asparagus
head just as it is beginning to rise above
the ground. The asparagus, being TINS
protected, not only grows fast, but is SO
tender that the whole of it may be eaten.
The air being kept from it, the develop
ment of the woody ibre of the plant is
retarded while that of the cellular tissue
is accelerated. Cultivated in this way,
asparagus is as expeditiously cut as when
grown in the ordinary manner, sufficient
light passing through the bottle to show
when the heads are ready for gathering.
In addition to this, the small amount of
light which passes through the bottle
gives the asparagus rosy tinge which
greatly improves its appearance.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-06-14

SANITARY timber The board of Health.
, 1877-01-20

We claim UNPRECEDENTED .. uon
VIA 70
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in
, 1877-01-20
Local Items.
Growth Of Snohomish City.

During the year 1876 over one dozen
residences and business houses of
permanent and substantial character
were commenced in this place. Nearly
all are now approaching completion.
improvements male on buildings prrvi.
onsly erected might he valued at up
ward, Of five thousand dollars while
piles have been driven for several new
wharvrs, and superior accommodations
thereby furnished for steamers to land
freight at he town, The general growth
of the community has caused such AN
increase OF business that steamers have
made ut least twice rs many trips to this
place as heretofore in the same space of
time, the business being Vt sufficient val.
uc To cause steamers TO he built specially
adnpt"l Tor running IN this river and
trading 10 and from this place. connect.
ing with various points On the Sound.
The settlements NJ river have become
strong enough so tut steamers make
frequent fps from here to tie Suoqual-
mi" Il q expected that before long the
Nellie viii tird it profitable to run ut
least regular sea monthly trips from
here lwcmy to twenty five miles up river.
perhaps further.
With thy exception of the potatoe,
nearlN all kinds oi crops have been good,
with good means Oi .ctlilg them to mar
kei Some twenty logging camps have
becn running the past year on the river,
employing some 800 men, They have
found m average good market for their
log, an have lost much less than usual
IN driving them down river. A saw
mill has also been erected within a mile
of own, oi sufficient capacity to furnish
ali umhr nec6rd at home. There has
been sufficient work for all, none being
necessarily Idle. Is not this a good
showing for a town, the site of which,
les th0n five years ago, was Government
lard, Ia which none here could give Il
valid title. The prospects are that the
improvements the coming year will be
greater than during the past, and that
m'ny public enterprises previously com
mcnccd will this year be completed.
, 1877-01-20

SLoPED On the 9th instant the Nellie
brought as passengers from Seattle u
married couple, who took rooms at the
Snohomish Exchange. Here they stayed
three or four days, apparently contented
when the husband concluded 10 ascend
the river In quest of some parties with
whom he had made II previous engage
mentto work in logging camp until
spring Before leaving he stated that
his wife would remain here until he
could make suitable arrangements at the
camp for her accommodation Soon af.
ter his departure, however, the lady be.
coming lonesome and restless, packed up
her trunks and departed on the steamer
for more congenial latithdes. The hus-
band returned here Wednesday, and find.
ing the condition of his domestic ar
rangements, was quite disconnected. He
states that his wife took with her all his
cash capital-leaving him penniless-but
left his wardrobe. He will embark on
the outgoing steamer in search Of the
absconding woman.
, 1877-01-20

EXCURSION Thursday morning last
two of our citizens, Messrs. Ballentine
and PIaskett, started in canoe from this
place, ostensibly to visit the Falls Of the
Suoqualmie. The unusual and iuclem-
ent season for making their visit to that
romantic and picturesque locality, has
led many to think they have ulterior de-
signs in view-nidden mines, big timber,
vast coal.fields, etc.-and many are the
consequent speculations of their friends
, 1877-01-20

The Nellie made her regular trip here
last Monday evening, leaving Tuesday
morning for Seattle. Under the able
management of Capt. David Hin, and
Purser Stretch, she is busy every day,
never lying idle at the wharf We un.
derstand her owners design remOleling
her cabin, extending it the full length OF
the main deck, making her one OF the
most convenient as well as beautiful
hoats on the Sound. Then, when this
fairy craft is remodeled and improved,
what may we not expect regarding her
gallant Purserl We only wish joy and
happiness to all who make such i'm
,provcments for the common good.
, 1877-01-20

A new trade has recently sprung up
between the La Plata region of South
America and England. We refer to the
shipments OF alfalfa hay, of which the
English Consul writes as follows: "The
quality of luCerne produced here is sgood,
and it can be placed in England at a
cost of about Go per ton. II it can there
be sold at an advantage of 10 slillings
per ton, it would leave tair remuner-
alton both to the producer and shipper,
and this department alone could ship
one hundred Cargoes annually, which
cruld be indefinitely multiplied in the
course of very few years, MS the land
once prepared and sown requires no
further preparations or sowing for from
fifteen to twenty years, and the yield is
from five to six crops, or cuttings in
flower annually" Why would not this
industry pay our farmers to embark
into2
, 1877-01-20

THE MEssENGER.-On our recent
visit to Olympia, we went from Seattle
to Olympia on this new and elegant
boat; through the courtesy of Capt.
Parker we examined her thoroughly.
In construction, and the manner she is
fitted up shecomcs nearer being model
".han any stern wheel boat yet on the
, 1877-01-20

Sound. She is ten feet longer than the
Nellie; is claimed to be lighter draft,
and swiitur than that neat little craft.
although her machinery is very power
full, and she is one of the staunChcst, best
and most solid built boats on the Sound.
She was designed to run directly he.
tween Olympia and this ?! ace, but at
present runs three times week between
Seattle and Olympia. Her owners con,
template running her from Olympia di.
rect to this place as soon as the days
are long enough so she can start early
in the morning, and make this place by
dark, stopping at intermediate points,
returning the next day.
THE DAVIS SEWING MAcuINE.-We
call attention to the advertisement OF
the Davis Sewing Machine in another
column. Il. l.. Hall, the agent for
Washington Territory will probably call
on our citizens before long, we bespeak
u careful examination cf this machine.
Some of the points claimed for it are:
The must durable, the best, the simplest.
contains three tiIths less machinery than
any other. 81 900 ch llenge. The
Agents OF the Davis Family Sewing Ma
chine will stake one thousand dollars
that no person can with any underfeed
Family Sewing Machine follow the Davis
through its great range Of work. II any
company, or company's Agents feel in
clined to accept this challenge, we ask
them to come forth and show their col
ors. Some of them assert that the Davis
is a "needle feed" will blind person."
"wlll soon wear Out;' all OF which is
false. We defy them to prove any of
these assertions. Mark Sheldon, Agt.
for Pacific Coast. Awarded the Crnten.
nal Gold Medal and Diploma, 1876;
the Scott Medal, 1875; the Franklin In.
stitute Medal, 1874. The report of the
Centennial commission says; The Davis
is awarded the Grand Gold Medal of
Honor and Diploma of Merit for excel.
lent material and construction, adapted
to the greatest range of work" Buy no
other until you have seen the Davis
, 1877-01-20

THE steamer Yakima arrived late Mon
day evening, from Port Gamble, with
freight for Messrs. Ferguson. Packard &
jackson, and Blackman Bros. On her
way up river q moving snag, that had
shifted from its former position, became
entangled in her wheel, lnAicting some
damage. When as careful pilot as
Capt. Olnoy meets with such an accident
it speaks strongly of the necessity of
wholly removing such an obstacle to
navigation.
, 1877-01-20

There is q woman on the Mt. Jefferson
Pass road who has cleared eighty acres
of land for herself and children and
has almost finished her fencing and log
cabin.
, 1877-01-20

An iowa judge says man may legally
kiss his hired girl if he can swear he
thought il was bis wife.
, 1877-01-20

l. o. G. T.-The Good Templars of
this place will hold their quarterly cleo
tion next Saturday evening. All attend
ing members please take notice.
, 1877-01-20

CHURCH - Rev. ]. r. Thompson, has
arrived, and, will conduct the usual ser
vices at the school house next Sabbath.
, 1877-01-20

There is stampede Of gold hunters
from DeadWood and Custer City In the
Black Hills to Wolf Mountain, where
rich deposits are said W have been struck.
, 1877-01-20

COOP WoRK.-No workman in this
Territory has better reputation for
doing substantial yet neat and fine work
than Benz. Vincent of Olympia, W. T.,
in the manufacture of boots and shoes.
We have tried several pair of his boots
and shoes, all giving perfect satisfaction
in every particular We advise all those
desiring an extra fine article to try him.
Mr.. Vincent is also agent tor the new
Weed, family tavorite, Sewing Machine
one of the best, by many regarded rs the
best machine made; we advise those de-
string to try this machine to write to
him.
, 1877-01-20

WE call attention to the card of
Messrs. Wiggin & Fox, the new pOprie'
tors ot the Occidental Hotel in Seattle.
These gentlemen are having the whole
building thorough refitted and will
leave nothing undone to keep up the
reputation OF this, as one of the leading
hotels Of the Sound.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-07

of one from each county ON Kings bill
to reapportion the Senators and Assem-
blymen in the State. The committee is
as follows. King. Piper, Edwards, Ross.
Garrard. Grimes, Stampley, Shepherd.
Farrell, Cassidy. Crsswell, Dickinson,
Wescoatt and Hickey.
BUSINESS ON THIRD READING AND GENERAL.
FILE.
Senate Bih No. 81, to prohibit ths
sale of ardent spirits, fire arms and
ammunition to Indians was lost.
Senate Bill No. GO, to prevent cruelty
to women in the State, was passed.
Senate Bill No. n, substitute for Sen
ate Bill No. 40, to restrict gaming, was
amended and passed..
Notice of reconsideration given by
Hickey relative to the vote by which
this bill was passed.
Senate Bill No. 46, to create Board
of County Commissioners in the several
counties of the State, was amended and
passed. Adjourned.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-07

among the voters of the land. The
people mean by reform that the
wasteful expenditures of public
money shall be stopped, and the
robbery of the Treasury ended, but
the Government officials are not to
be starved in their work, but are to
receive an amount adequate to their
respective wants. There is great
deal of truth in these statements of
the Pennsylvania member, and they
are likely to be concurred in by the
country at large. The people IN
general, the mass of the tax payers
themselves, are not niggardly In
their nature. but are willing to
allow a due return for services rem
dered to the State. It is not econ
omy which cheats the poor clerk
out of his we'll merited reward, but
it is an act of meanness which is
counseled only by sham manage
ment and reform. Reduce the
salaries at Washington to beggarly
pittance, and able men are ostracised
from public life, and the making Of
our laws, the Government of our
nation comes into the hands of those
who have no heart in the work and
who are altogether incompetent for
the same. The Republicans ask no
useless squandering Of the public
funds, they ask for the punishment
of thieves and rogues wherever
found. but for services faithfully
performed. for work redounding to
the interest of the nation they only
demand that just and righteous
compensation shall be MADE. This
debate is likely to continue in Wash.
ington for some time, the Democrats
are endeavoring to make capital for
succeeding campaigns, but that the
Republicans will demand their just
rights in tho matter is earnestly to
be hoped by their constituents at
LARGE.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-07
THE HOUSE OF REFUGE BILL AS
AMENDED.

The Assembly yesterday, after con-
side:.rs certain Amendments % MY.
Mirhels' House eff Refuge Biil, Or
Jered the same to an engrossment.
Among the Amendments inco.pora-
tel in the bill is the following, when
was offered py the aUtnor o, the u !,
as a substitute for Section 20 OF the bill
as origira y offered, and as amended
in the Committee of The Whole. Here
is a copy of the substitute as adonied:
"Section 20. 1t shall be the duty OF
the Board Of Trustees provided for in
this Act to cause the said House OF
Refuge to be located and built within
a county OF this State in which line,
or a terminus of q line, of railroad is
now established and operated: and il
shall be the further duty of the said
Board, at the time and in the manner
in which they advertise for plans and
bids for the building Of the said
House, also to advertise for proposals
or offers for the sale or gratuitous do
nation and transfer to the State OF
piece or parcel of good and arabic land
upon which to establish the said House
of Refuge; and the piece or parcel OF
land so selected for the location of the
said House OF Refuge shall contain not
less than fifty acres III one continuous
and undivided body or lot; and the
said Board shall give the preference OF
location to that piece or parcel OF such
good and arabic land, as aforesaid, as
can be purchased at the least cost to
the State, taking into consideration, III
estimating such cost, any and all I'M
provements that may be upon any OF
such lands at the time OF their being
offered to the said Board Of Trustees !;
and the word "land," in this section,
shall not be construed to indicate, IN
c!ude or have reference to the land IN
Washoe county now held by the state
under bond from the Central Pacific
Railroad Company and known as the
State Prison grounds" 1t will be OBJ
serv ed that this removes from the bill
all cause of unfriendly action between
Ormsby and Washoe counties. The
author OF the bill, unwilling that its
passage should be imPerilled by his
own adherence to what was evidently
an uncompromisable difference, the
question Of location in the prison walls
at Reno), has left the question Of loca-
ton open to competition between such
counties as are accessible by railway.
1t is not at all impossible that under
this new provision of the bill the State
may be able las in the case Of the Or
phan's Home and the State Cniver-
sity) to get a suitable house and
grounds for a very small outlay. AT
any rate, the bill, now, has a chance
to be considered upon its merits, I'M
encumbered by any causes Of local
quarrel.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-07
THE APPROPRIATION BILL.

This bill has been occupying the
attention of the House in Washing
ton for the last few days, and has
received considerable attention IN
the country at large. After the
Committees report had been made.
the measure was taken into consider
alton in o Committee of the Whole.
and when the section relative to the
salaries Of the members was read q
somewhat animated discussion was
the result. While Holman said a
very proper thing when he affirmed
that it was unseemly for legisla-
tors to insist on high salaries for
themselves and small salaries for
others, yet his position was
altogether untenable when he insis.
ted that these minor reductions
should be made at all. Five
thousand dollars is no great COM
pensation for a member at Wash
ington, and = reduction in this
amount is only o means Of keeping
genius and talent from the legisla-
tive councils of the nation. The
hest business or professional men in
the country are not the ones who
will work for the least reward, but
they must receive a price in con-
sonance with the worth and ability
employed. And in defense of this
class, Mr.. Kelly Of Pennsylvania,
who is a very excellent man in his
way, came to the rescue of himself
and others in the debate, and his
remarks were of a very sensible kind.
He affirmed that the present Con-
gress was the most expensive one the
country had ever seen, notwith-
standing the fact that the cry had
been for retrenchment and reform.
Appropriations had been refused for
necessary public buildings in several
cities of the East, yet an amount of
interest was paid each year which if
saved wonld soon equal the sum
necessary for the purpose named.
This socalled economical legislation.
he continued, was q blow at the
labor and productive interests of the
country. In the last political cam
paign the Democracy had gone
before the people with professions
Of economy, but he thanked God
that there was yet some intelligence
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-07

Senate called to order at II A. NJ. with
Lieut.. Governor in the Chair.
Roll called, and afterwards prayer by
the Chaplain.
Journal read and approved.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Creswell. Farrell and King was ap-
pointed Joint Committee on Printing.
Standing Committee on Agriculture
and Manufactures reported favOrably Oh
Senate Bill No. SO, to prevent cruelty to
animals.
Committee on Judiciary reported
without recommendation Senate Bill
No. II, to provide revenue for the
State; also favorably on Assembly Bill
No. sc. concerning crimes and punish
ments; also favorably on Senate Bill No.
IL, to pay rewards in certain cases; also
without recommendation Assembly Bill
No. 40, amendatory of the act defining
the time of commencing civil actions;
also favorably on Senate Bill No. "a. to
authorize the Supreme Court or the
Justices thereof to issue restraining
orders pending the determination Of
appeals.
Committee on Agriculture reported
favorably on Senate Bill No. 33, con-
corning estray animals.
Committee on Claims recommended
the passage of q resolution to pay the
CHIN OF the Pacific Borax Company.
Committee on Engrossment reported
Senate Bill No. 40, the gaming bill,
properly engrossed.
Committee on Claims recommended
A. 1f kho 81
of John Rooney.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Resolution by King, that the copying
and printing of the census report for
1876 be temporarily suspended.
MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY.
Reporting the passage of Senate Bill
No. II, the Warden bill.
On motion of Baker this bill was now
taken up and acted upon.
Cassidy moved that the reengrossed
copy of Senate Bill No. IL, as it came
from the House with amendments be
treated as substitute for Senate Bill
No. IL, and that said reengrossed copy,
including amendments, should be read
through and placed on its final passage.
Motion carried unanimously. The bill
was now passed by vote of Is to &.
FIRST READING OF BILLS.
Committee on Claims introduced
Senate Bill No. 80. for the relief of the
Pacific Borax Company. Referred to
Committee of the Whole.
Senate Bill No. 80, for the relief Of
John Rooney, was referred to Committee
of the Whole.
Senate Bill No. 81, for the relief of
Edward Lubin. was referred to Com
mittee of the Whole.
Senate Bill No. 80, by Boardmsn, to
authorize the County Commissioners of
Washoe county to issue bonds for GER
tain purposes was referred to the Washoe
delegation.
Recess until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Chair announced the committee
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-07

Silas Grout, mortgage executed BY B. Cary
for 81 600 Tax and delinquency, Sal ~.
A. BeRoit, mortgage executed by Marie Be-
mott. Tax and delinquency. $16 y.
D. A. Small, the west half Of lots 9 and 10.
block II, Currys division of Carson City. dwell
ing house. stock in trade and horse and wagon.
Tax and delinquency. Sal so.
All Lung one tenement house in Carson City.
Tax and delinquency, Sc 81.
Yum Tun one tenement house in Carson City
Tax and delinquency, $40 As.
j. F. Byrne, the north half OF block 81 OF
Sears, Thompson Sears division of Carson
City, household furniture and piano. Tax and
delinquency, $50 10.
John Kelly. the south half Of the southwest
quarter and the southwest quarter of southeast
quarter of section Is, township Is north. range
20 east, and the northwest quarter and north
west quarter Of the northeast quarter of section
q, township Is north, range 20 east. Monte Di-
ablo base and meridian. 800 acre. Of land with
barn. house and improvements. Tax and de-
linquency, $l54.
TRENMOR COFFIN,
District Attorney Of Ormsby county, Nevada.
8. T. SWIFT,
Sheriff of said county Of Ormsbv.
February 7. 1877.
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SPECIAL ORDERS.

The Reform School Bill was now
taken up.
Mighels offered substitute for Sec
ton 10, as amended in the Committee OF
the Whole. This section was amended
in the committee so that the House Of
Refuge should not be located on the
prison grounds at Reno. This new
amendment now offered allowed the
location of the House of Refuge in any
county in the State accessible by rail
road. This amendment would now take
away the prospect of any local fight on
the question. The substitute was
adopted.
Section was now read and amended
by the adoption of substitute.
In Section 3 the word insuring was
inserted.
Sections 6 and were also amended;
also Sections and IA, Is and Is.
After the bill was read Mighels said he
did not want to occupy too much time
of the House, and he would simply move
now that the bill be engrossed. Ordered
engrossed by vote of 81 to 10.
Coulter introduced bill'for the better
protection of miners Referred to Com
mittee on Mines and Mining and ordered
printed.
Recess moved for one hour.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Roll called and quorum present.
Bill introduced by Trousdale to pre-
vent animals from trespassing on cnlti-
waited or meadow lands. Referred to
Committee on Agriculture.
By Kennedy, amendatory of the act
relative to placing the finances of Lyon
county on q firm basis. Referred to
Lyon county delegation.
A petition, out of order, introduced by
Kennedy, relative to the passage and
approval of the bill to limit the rights of
action in case of liquor sold to amount
to S. and less. Signed by 1,045 names
Referred to Committee Oh Public
Morals
Resolution, out of order, by Parker,
relative to changing the time of meeting
| of the Assembly from IL to 10 o'clock
A. NJ. Laid over one day under the
rules.
Senate Bill No. CO. relative to liens to
mechanics and others, was referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill No. 81, to build Jail at
Silver City. Referred to Lyon county
delegation.
| GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING OF
Assembly Bill No. SO, amendatory of
the act for the construction of toll roads
and bridges, was amended and passed.
Assembly Bill No. II, to regulate the
settlement of the estates of deceased
persons, was passed.
Assembly Bill No. IL. amendatory of
the act to regulate proceedings in civil
cases in the courts of justice, was read.
This is the bill relative to the licensing
Of drummers and travelling agents. The
bill was passed.
Senate Bill No. As. amendatory of the
act to provide for the maintenance and
supervision of public schools, was
passed.
Senate Bill No. 10, to protect the in
terests of stock dealers and others in
terested in the mines Of the State, was
amended and passed.
Assembly Bill No. 80, to prohibit ami
mails from being driven over bridges at
faster gait than walk. was ordered en-
crossed.
Assembly Bill No. 81, relative to
notaries public. was refused engross-
ment.
Assembly Bill No. %, to redistrict the
State, was refused engrossment.
Adjourned.