The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-11-29
TELEGRAPHIC.
Swindling Lottery Devices.


General Jubal Early, in published
letter, describes the method of cheating
in lotteries He says the usual method
of cheating in single number lotteries
is to issue tickets containing only 100
or 200 of the numbers in each thousand
from the highest to the lowest-say
from one to one hundred thousand
and to leave these numbers out of those
placed in the wheel, so that however
fairly the actual drawing is made the
ticket holder has no earthly chance,
because the number representing his
ticket has never gore into the wheel.
The Vote OH Repeal Of Resumption.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The bill for
the repeal of the resumption act passed
the House by somewhat larger ma or
ity than it's friends have recently ex-
pected. All six of the Pacific coast
representatives voted against it. They
were likewise united in voting to adopt
Wards amendment, which proposed to
exempt from corporations all debts due
Oh the lstt Of January, 1869, for labor.
Nes Eerces at st. Paul.
CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-The Tribune's
St. Paul special says: The captive Nez
Perces arrived here about s, and left
at 10 this evening for Fort Leaven-
worth via Mason City and Ottumwa
and through Northwest Missouri A
large crowd greeted them at the depot,
but they were invisible. The Indians
are reported to have gotten over their
fears of treachery and are reconciled to
their transfer.
Earlan's Nomination.
1t is an open secret with the Demo
Gratis in the Senate that the committee
on Judiciary are now unanimously Ill
favor Of Harlan's nomination to the
supreme bench. At first they We're
opposed chiefly because they thought the
appointment should have gone further
south. Judge Davis who wanted Judge
Drummond nominated originally has
constantly favored Harlan's contirma-
ton. Edmunds, Conlling and Howe,
Republicans, have opposed and will
probably vote against Harlan In the
committee They don't like his record
nor his support OF Hayes southern pol
icy. Judge Christiancy holds the bal
ance power i'll the committee and it is
understood he will vote for Harlan.
Political Complexion Of the Senate.
There is an equal division of political
power in the U. S. Senate. The ques-
ton of the contested seats of certain
southern membersis becoming decidedly
mixed. The prolonged absence of Sch
ator Sharon is greatly deprecated by
Republicans. Without his vote it is
probable the Senate will give the con-
tested seats to the Democrats. The
Baltimore Gazette publishes the follow
ing dispatch from Sharon:
SAN Francisco, Nov. %.
To the Honorable--, Wdshiag-
ton, d. c.: l have 5000 tons of silver
bricks waiting for the silver bill to
pass, anu AM cilSliiCciliiS d ihoNCuioi'
in Ophir stock. The Senate can go to
hell.
Steamer Wrecked.
The U. S. war steamer Huron, was
wrecked off the coast of Virginia last
Saturday. One hundred and thirty
five people on board; a large number
were lost.
San Francisco Rioters.
The labor agitators of San Francico
are strong and mighty in their anti
chinese movements. The city is kept
in a constant uproar of excitement
They have telegraphed to President
Hayes to the effect that the working
men had banded themselves together
to resist, peaceably if they can, forci-
bly, if they must, further Immigration
of Chinese That the application of
the Chinese SIX companies for military
protection on account of the intended
thanksgiving parade was ridiculous and
impertinent, as they intended the dem
onstration to be peaceful and orderly;
that the workingmen had good OCCASION