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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31
No Politics.

The Olympia transcript referring
to the election of delegates to the
Constitutional Convention, says:
There should be no politics in such
a grave matter" Night as well say
there should be no politics in the
science of government. Are we
ready to confess after all the hard
fought battles Of the past twenty
years that there is no difference be-
tween the two great parties of the
country? That the contentious on
the field, at the ballot box, and the
strife of opposing opinions in the
halls Of Congress were based upon
the merest fancy and not upon prin-
ciples deeply rooted in the very heart
of the race? No, let every man wear
his political colors at the April cleo
tiOD
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31
Democratic Convention.

The Democratic Territorial Cen
trail Committee will probably meet
at either Vancouver or Tacoma, some
time about the middle of next month,
for the purpose Of nominating the
three candidates at large for dele
gates to the Constitutional Conven-
ton. Among the names most prom
inent before the people for these
nominations, are n. I. Cation of
Walla Walla, j. P. Judson of Olym-
pia, and our townsman o. f. Gerrish.
democratic Press.
Better come to Vancouver. Here
are large halls and plenty of congen-
ial spirits.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31
Parsnips VS.. Sausages.

The Port Townsend argus says:
"a friend made us a present few
days ago of some Of the incest saus-
ages which we remember to have ever
tasted. He says they were present
to him from young lady in Victoria.
We will not vouch for his assertion
that she made them, but if she did,
we think such savory viands, favored
with thyme and sage, should make
our friend conclude that it is time for
him to come to the sage conclusion
to go over to Victoria and see that
young lady in earnest"
"Dog-on" the sausages. a friend
of ours gave us mess of parsnips,
which we like better. If that friend
of yours don't look out, that "sage
conclusion" of his will get par-s-nip-
ped in the bud when he visits the
parental roof of the fair sausage do
nator.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE TERRITORY
OF WASHINGTON.
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly of the
Territory of Washington by an act approved
the 9th day of November, A. ID. 1877, provided
that special election should be held in said
Territory, on the 9th day of April, 1878, for the
purpose of choosing delegates to assemble ut
Walla Walla, in said Territory, on the 18th day
of June, A. ID. 1873, to frame State Constitu-
ton; and
WHEREAS, it is further provided in said act,
that delegates to said Convention shall be
elected in the Territory at large and in districts
as follows;
Three delegates in the Territory at large
One delegate in the First judicial District.
One delegate in the Second Judicial District
One delegate in the Third Judicial District
One delegate in the County of Wala Walla.
One delegate in the County of King
One delegate in the Counties of Thurston
and Lewis.
One delegate in the Counties of Clarke, Ska
mania, klickitat, and Yakima.
One delegate in the Counties Of Cowlitz, Pa
cifc and Wahkiakum.
One delegate in the Counties of Pierce, Che
halls and Mason.
One delegate in the Counties of Clalam,
Island, Jefferson and San Juan.
One delegate IN the Counties of Kitsap, Sno-
homish and Whatcom
One delegate in the Counties of Columbia,
Stevens and Whitman; and
WHEREAS, it is further provided in said act,
that the Counties of Idaho Shoshone and Nez
Perez, in the Territory OF Idaho, may be repre-
scented in said Convention by one delegate who
shall have the privilege of the floor, but shall
not be entitled tn vote;
Now, THEREFORE, l. ELISHA p. FERRY,
Governor of the Territory of Washington, by
virtue of the power and authority in me vested
by said act, do hereby call special election to
be held in the several Counties IN this Terri
tory on the
Ninth day of April, A. ID. 1878.
For the purpose of electing the delegates here
inbeiorc mentioned. The said election to be
conducted and returns thereof made and trans
mitted rs is now provided 10y law in cases OF
general elections for Delegate To Congress,
Prosecuting Attorney and members Of the
Legislative Councl Of the Territory. And the
Counties of Idaho, Shoshone and Nez Perez in
the Territory Of Idaho. are requested to elect
the delegate 10 sad Convention provided for
IN said act, at such time and in such manner
rs may be deemed advisable 10y the citizens Of
said counties
In Testimony Whereof, | have hcrcunto
set my hand, and caused the Great
Seal Of the Territory to be affixed at
LIS, olympia. this oath day Of January, A.
d. one thousand eight hundred and
seventy eight.
ELISHA ?. FERRY.
BY the Governor, y. II. OWINGS,
Secretary Of the Territory
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The Real Cause.

The most ingenius explanation of
the Niimbus disaster at the mouth of
the Columbia, is that made by the
Commercial Reporter of Portland. Here
it is:
An investigation into the loss of the Amer
lean ship Nmbus has shown most conclus-
lively that it was produced by CONFUSION of
nature. The tide gauge shows the same Kind
of swells on the bar that were experienced in
1868 under tidal wave. The swels expert
enccd on the bar were felt on various points
on the coast, and all reported that they APP
peared to rise out Of the water without any
previous warning.
1t is to be hoped that dame Nature
will hereafter get up her peculiar and
extraordinary commissions when there
are no ships on the bar of the Column
bia.
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Indian Affairs.

While at Olympia last fall it was our
good fortune to meet Indian Inspector
Watkins, who was then in the Terri
tory looking after the affairs of poor
Lo. With us as with all whom he
came in contact, he left a favorable
impression. He seemed tobe whole
souled, large hearted man, one who
would strive to do dis duty conscien-
tiously. He travelled over the whole
Territory, visiting all the Indian res
ervations. On his return to Wash
ington he submitted voluminous re-
port to the Interior Department, the
gist of which concerning this Territory
is contained in the following Geographic
summary:
First-That all Indians west of the Cas-
cade mountains in Washington Territory be
| consolidated at Neah Bay and Puyallup res
ervations; the tish-eating Indians on the
former, and the agricultural class on the
latter
Second-That the Warm Spring and Una,
tilla Indians of Oregon be removed to Yak.
ina reservation, Washington Territory.
Third-That all bands of Indians in the
north eastern portion of Washington Ter
ritory be consolidated on the Columbia river
above the mouth of the Spokane.
NoTE-Watkins recommends that all OF
the Colville reservation be restored to the
public domain except a small strip 10 or Il
miles wide adj jacent to the Columbia river
as above indicated He says the Indians
now there should not be disturbed They
number about 5000, and any attempt to
move them at present would lead to serious
trouble perhaps, and cause large expense.
He also remarks that they occupy country
not now needed by the whites, and which
will not probably be needed for years.
Fourth-That the Siletz and other Indians
ON the coast of Oregon be consolidated on
Grand Ronde reservation.
Fifth-That before the reservations thus
vacated are restored to the public domain,
and desire it, should be permitted to select
homesteads from the lands to be vacated.
Watkins states that the Yakima lesser.
walton embraces 100000 acres, one-hali
of which is excellent agricultural land
and that all the Indians now on it are
located on separate forty acre farms,
cultivating the soil and entirely self
supporting The new commissioner Of
Indian affairs, Mr.. Hoyt, disapproves
Watkins recommendations, that In
dams who are farming and self-sup
porting on reservations to be vacated
should be allowed and encouraged to
remain in their present locations by
giving them title to their lands un
der an Indian homestead act.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31
PORTLAND PRODUCE MARKET

Wheat-The market is entirely stagnant, 4,
none offering at any price, while buyers ami
holders are so far apart in their views that
time will be required to bring them together
again.
Flour-We quote standard extras at sc p
a6 80 per barrel; good country brands, So 10
a6; superine S5a5 80.
Oats-The market shows some animation,
but prices are weak at 53a55 cts per bushel
for choice; 80 cts for inferior to common.
Barley Market quiet; quotable 81 400 So
per 100 pounds as to quality.
light. Exports very
Mill Feed-There is fair local trade and
prices are steady at $50 50(a IS per ton for
middlings, S30a32 so for chop, and $50 for
bran.
Hay-Very full receipts are noted with
dealers paying $40 dollars per ton for best
timothy baled, and loose selling from wagons
at Sl0all.
Potatoes-The current demand is literally
supplied, shippers and commission houses
paying 50a55 cts per bushel for good to best
varieties.
Onons-Ih fair request only at slal 25 per
100 pounds.
Lard-The supply is ample and the mar
ket weak at l0a l2lc per pound.
Dried Apples-Very dull sale; quotable at
4a5 cents per ID for Rin-dried
Ripe Apples-Tll efe is fair demand for
choice varieties for shipment at 9OcaSl per
box.
Dried Plums-With pits, 4ia5c; pitless,
l0al2c y b.
Dairy Products Butter, solid, lSa20c y
h; brine, lSa20c; choice dairy, 20a32ic;
cheese, quotable at l5al6c II II. Market
quiet
Bacon-Supply large, but generally trade is
very DULL shipments being almost entirely
off for the present Jobbers sell at llal2c
for sides, but could hardly afford Zoe for
shipments Hams l2al4c shoulders dull at
Sa9c.
Chickens-Large receipts are noted and
prices steady at 1904, according to quality.
Eggs-Trade dull with quotations at 25 cts
per dozen and the tendency downward.
Wool-No change noted in market rates,
little being done in the way of transactions.
Fresh Meats-Beef, dressed 4a5 per ID;
on foot, 2a2l C; dressed hogs, 6a6l per lb;
mutton sheep, S2a2 80 per head.
Hides and Fur-We quote best selected
hides at l6c per ID; culls. off; green. salt
ed, &c; elk, Gas per ID; deer, 20a25c per n
for dried, and 50a75c each, green; mink
skins, Soc 81 each; otter, 81 each; beaver,
75c 81 5per n.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31
TERRITORIAL NEWS IN BRIEF.

Port Townsend is suffering from severe
attack of amateur MINISTRIES.
The editor of the Tacoma Herald is Secre-
tary of the Pierce County Bible Society.
Thurston county is out of debt. A very
proper example for the capital county to set
Judge Lewis has moved his family to Sc
attic. They have been living at Port Towns
end
The Port Discovery saw mill has closed
down for the year, under subsidy from a
larger mill.
Gen. Milroy is going to deliver lecture at
Olympia, the first of February. Subject,
"Habits and Customs"
o. F. Gerrish, of Port Townsend, is LOOM
ing up as the prominent Democratic candi-
date for Delegate to Congress.
The Transcript indicates that Eldrdge
Morse, of the Star, is comprising sea and
land to get that luminary in shining condi-
ton again.
Chas Willoughby has been nominated for
Indian agent at Neah Bay, Washington Ter
ritory. So it appears that Huntington did
not secure It,
Four hundred dollars have already been
subscribed toward the erection of Metho-
dist church in Puyallup, on a lot donated by
j. p. Stewart.
One day recently on run of III hours the
Tacoma mill cut los, 900 feet of lumber on
another day ll2, 900 feet. This was accom-
plished, too, without extra effort.
The citizens of Olympia held meeting re-
Gently to consider the mail question" Sec
rotary Owings made the speech of the even
ing, in which he cauterized some of the Mas
by's, contractors and others on the Sound, in
the most thorough fashion. The Secretary
is whole team when you get him started.
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County Orders! County Orders ! |!
County Orders!!!

will pay on presentation within four weeks
from date, all County Orders" issued by tho
Auditor OF Clarke County, w. T., up To and In
Guiding Order No. 100 Of the series Of 1877.
II above orders are not presented within
said four weeks from date, will pay subse-
quent orders in priority of issue, MS far as fund
for that purpose can be applied.
The interest on all orders issued between
December 18th, 1870 inclusive, and the said
order No. 100, Of 1877, will cease on the expira-
ton Of this notice, the interest on all prior or
ders having ceased under former notice.
FRED W. BIER,
Treasurer Of Clarke County, W. T.
Dated Vancouver, W. T., January 10, 1878.
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NOTICE.
L. $. LAND OFFICE, .

L. :. LAND OFFICE,
Vancouver, W. T., Jan -. 1878.
= COMPLAINT HAVING BEEN ENTERED
~ at this office by Joseph c. Henderson
against John Pitts, for abandoning his Home
stead Entry, No. l,Ss, dated April 81, 1873,
upon the north east quarter Of the south west
quarter and the southeast quarter ofthe north
west quarter Of Section six, Township No. 2
north, Range No. 10 east, in klickitat county,
Washington Territory, with view to the can
collation. Of said entry; the said parties are
hereby summoned 10 appear ut the Office Of
the Probate Judge Of Klickitat county, Wash
ington Territory, at Rockland, in said county,
on the 2nd day Of March, 1878, at | o'clock 4.
NJ, TO respond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged abandonment
W. II. SMALLWOOD, Register.
$. W. BROWN, Receiver.
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Constitutional Conventions.

The following from the Olympia
Courier, reveals the plan of the Re-
publican campaign in the April cleo
ton:
After considerable corrresp ondence the
Republican Central Committee have decided
TO secure a call for three conventions one in
each Of the judicial districts, at which the
candidates will he selected for dele gate to the
Constitutional Convention. Each conven-
ton will select one Of the candidates at large,
and one for the district, and the members
from each council district will then choose
the candidate for their several districts. This
plan Will lessen the expense 10 the members
and secure a fair distribution of candidates
all over the Territory and prevent any com
plant that might arise should one convention
for the Territory be called, and in the selec-
ton of candidates, a majority Of them TO be
taken from the Sound, the River or Eastern
Washington. In the first district, Walla
Walla will likely be chosen as the place Of
meeting; in the second, Kalama, and in the
third, Seattle One OF the smallest counties
will be taken as unit Of ratio for represen-
tation, so that every county will have at least
one member in the nominating convention,
and the larger counties more, according 10
their vote and population. These conven-
tons will be called to meet some day durin z
the latter part of February. In our adyertis-
ing columns will be seen the proclamation
OF the Governor calling for an election for
these delegates, to come off on the 9th Of
next April. We hope to have additional in
formations in regard TO the conventions, next
week.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31

PAPER PURCHAsEp.-Mr J. J. Bee
son, recently from the East, and for
the past few months resident of this
city, has, we learn, purchased the
Vancouver INDEPENDENT, and will
at once take charge of that paper.
Mr.. Beeson is an old editor and pub
Usher, and an honored member of the
''art preservative.' We wish him
success in his new enterprise.-Ore-
gOnia1.
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NOTICE..
T. 8 I.ANDOFFICF

L. s. LAND OFFICE,
Vancouver, W. T. January 18th, 1873.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Joseph II. Dixon, against Edwin ID. Van
Horn. for abandoning his Homestead Entry,
No. 1919. dated May LIST 1871, upon the South
west Il Of Section 81 Township North, Range
East, in Clarke County, Washington Terri.
tory, with a view TO the cancellation Of said
entry, the said parties are hereby summoned
TO appear at this Office on the 9th day Of Feb
ruary, 1873, at o'clock r. ~, To respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment
W. ii. Smallwocd, Register,
s. W. Brown, Receiver.
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The Independent.
TO THE PUBLIC.

With this issue l step down and
out from the editorial chair and sane
tum of the INDEPENDENT, and have
the pleasure of introducing Mr.. j. J.
Beesen, who after this date takes my
place in the office. He is authorized
to collect all outstanding accounts,
and l hope all those who are owing
the paper will come and settle up
Immediately, and thus help to en-
courage the stranger who has come
with his family to cast his lot among
us. Mr.. Beeson is man of energy
and ability, and has had twenty-five
years experienced the printing bus
mess. He knows how to publish a
paper, and we predict that under his
management the INDEPENDENT will
be greatly improved. He has come
to Vancouver to stay; here he will
make his home and follow his life
calling in the endeavor to make the
INDEPENDENT a spicy, reliable and
readable newspaper. He will not
ride any political, religious or other
hobbies, but will publish paper de-
voted to the local and general news
of the day, and to the best interests
of Vancouver, Clarke County, and
the whole Territory. Let him receive
that welcome to which his mission
here justly entities him.
AS for myself, it is with both pleas
ure and regret that my connection
with the paper is severed. Pleasure.
because the tired man needs both a
change and a rest; regret, because
the business has agreeable allure
ments which l have enjoyed, has a
varied, interesting, and often perplex-
ing field of labor, the experience in
which has afforded me number OF
most valuable lessons, and because
no man can voluntarily put his energy
and soul into any honorable calling
for two years and half without re-
GREETING that he must bid adieu to it.
perhaps forever. Thanking the pat
rons of the paper for their support in
the past, and soliciting the continu-
ance of their good favor, l remain as
ever, the public's most obedient SER
want, w. BYRON DANIELS.
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Notes..

1NOtCSs
The Emma mine case is to be revived
in the U. S. Court at Chicago
Four persons have died with small
pox in Yamhill county, Oregon.
Where is J. Madison Wells? that's
what's the matter at New Orleans.
Capt. J. c. Ainsworth and wife
were in Paris when last heard from.
Senator Lamar, of Mississippi, has
made big speech in opposition to
BANDS silver bill.
A plan is said to be working up
to GUST Sherman as Secretary of the
Treasury, and put in Bristow.
The cigar makers strike in New
York has collapsed, and the workmen
are again seeking work at manufact-
urers terms.
The New York Tribune very justly
remarks that the Bland silver bill will
cause time of frightful disaster, UNI
less business men protect themselves
by putting their business at once on
a gold basis, as California does.
Rev. T. L. Eliot is delivering a
course of four lectures for the benefit
Of the new Unitarian church in Port
land. They are very popular in
Portland, and numerously attended.
The last of the course, subject, "Pom-
peii," will be delivered on Wednes-
day, Feb. 18th.
William Hastings, attorney-at-law of
California, has presented petition to
Congress, asking to be relieved from
his allegiance as citizen of the United
States. He alleges that he has been
unjustly refused admission to practice
in the U. S. Courts; that his complaints
at Washington have been struggled,
ETC., etc. Let the misanthropic grum-
bier have his petition granted.
Tom Scott and other "big bugs" ar
gued the Texas Pacific scheme before
the House committee on Pacific Rail
roads last Saturday. Tom was very
adroit in his talk. He proved (l) be-
yond all question that the government
could undertake The job and clear a
million G. of dollars on the investment.
What pity! President Hayes ought
to have appointed this Scott to be his
Secretary of the Treasury. He would
probably have had the national debt
paid by this time.
The civil authorities down in New
Orleans had clash with the Collector
of Customs and U. S. Marshal the 9th
er day. 1t seems that the Returning
Board sharps, Wells, Anderson, Ken
ner and Casanave, who are under in
dictment and out on bail, allowed their
bail to lapse without renewing, where
upon Sheriff Houston went to arrest
them The defaulters took refuge in
the custom house, whittier the Sheriff
went to make the arrest The U. S.
Marshall and the Collector called a
posse of marines from the revenue cut
ter in the harbor, and forcibly resisted
the Sheriff The matter was finally
submitted by telegraph to Attorney
General Devens, who ordered the Fed
eral officials to allow the Sheriff to
proceed. The prisoners, all save Wells,
were found in the custom house and
lodged in Jail. So they will now ere
turning board in Jail until the requisite
bonds are furnished.
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1t is enough to make Shakespeare
turn in his grave, to have ''yahoo"
in Salem paper credit Coriolanus
with Marc Antony's well known words
about judgment fleeing to british
beasts. It's hard thing to be class
ical, demagogical and lunatical all at
one time, Gawge, isn't it?-Portland
Standard.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31

Uneasiness is manifested in regard
to the stand that Senator Conkling will
take on the silver question. AS candi-
date for President in 1880, he is very
shy about espousing either side of all
yexed questions.
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MUr1'ied.

At the Pacific house, Vancouver, W. T., Jan
lhry "A, by II. II. Gridley, J. p, Mr. Joseph A.
Ball and Miss Zilpha Long, both of Yamhill
county, Oregon.
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The Yamhill Reporter has entered
upon its eigth volume. The Reporter
and the Washington independent are
the two best interior papers in the
State. Long may you wave brethren
Adieu.
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In making my bow to the readers
of the INDEPENDENT, | find there is
little to say beyond what my worthy
predecessor has mentioned. 1t shall
be my endeavor to serve we'll and
faithfully the people and their in
terests, to labor for the growth of the
town and country | have adopted,
and will ask only such support and
encouragement as my labors will en-
title me, of which | wish the whole
people to be the judge. l shall not
make any specious promises, perhaps
only to be broken, and particular
pledges are only for those who wish
to wind about themselves hindrance
and net. With the hope that may
be able to fill satisfactorily the posi-
ton have taken among you, | go
into my work. j. J. BEEsoN.