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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28
A GENUINE SENSATION COMING.


Manager Frederick W. Bert, of the New
Market Theatre, Portland, having secured
the niralfy Black Crook Combination to APP
pear at the New Market Theatre, commence
ing on Monday evening, March IL, closed
his dramatic season on Saturday evening last,
in order to facilitate the necessary prepare
tions for the proper production of this mag
niticent spectacle. and our citizens are to be
amused thereby, as it gives Manager Bert an
opportunity to present his Tour of the
World in Vancouver on Friday evening
next, March |, at Brants Hall, for positively
one night only, as the hall is otherwise en-
gagged thereafter
This is undoubtedly one of the greatest
dramatic treats ever offered to the citizens of
Vancouver Mr. Bert bringing the entire
scenery, property, wardrobe and parapherna-
liza necessary for the complete production of
this famous drama, which has everywhere
been received with the greatest success ever
known to the modern stage, Mr. Bert having
with it made most successful tour through
California and Nevada. The drama is in
tensely interesting and the San Jose Mercury
of April 10, 1877, gives the following descrip-
ton of its merits:
The dramatic company from San Francisco,
under the management of +. w. Bert, Esq.
opened at the Opera House last night with a
large and fashionable dress circle and a
crowded orchestra and parquette; altogether
making one of the largest audiences that ever
assembled in that temple of the drama, The
play was that great modern success, "The
Tour of the World i'll so days" which lately
had such an unprecedented run in San Fran
cisco. The enthusiastic favor with which it
was received last night showed the audience
heartily appreciated its many excellencies rs
well NJ the magnificent manner in which 1t
was placed on the stage and the admirable
style in which it was performed. There was
new and beautiful scenery for every tableau,
not the least of which were a train of cars
passing over the Union Pacific Railroad in
winter, a steamer at sea and her destruction
by an explosion, and the Pagoda of Pillargi
in India The characters were exceedingly
well taken from the leader down to the low
est supernumerary.
The Portland papers have spoken in equally
commendatory terms of the company and this
drama As previously remarked, Brant' S
Hall being otherwise engaged Berts Ora
matte Company can appear but one night
only, FRIDAY evening, March H. and as the
hall will certainly be crowded, all who desire
choice seats will do well to secure them to.
day at the Telegraph Office, where they can
be bought without extra charge.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28
NOTICE.
L. :. LAND OFFICE.

L. :. LAND OFFICE,
Vancouver, W. T., Feb. II, 1878
COMPLAINT HAVING BEEN ENTERED
" at this Office by William ID. Wamplcr
against Cornelius Austin, for abandoning his
Homestead Entry No. 1899, dated July , 1877
upon the south \ of southwest d Section y,
Township ) North, Range , East IN Clarke
County, Washington Territory, with a view 10
the cancellation OF said entry, the said parties
are hereby summoned 10 appear at this Office
on the 18th day of March, 1878, at o'clock A
NJ, 10 respond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged abandonment.
W IL. sMALLwOoD, Register.
; W BROWN, Receiver.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28
Dissolution Notice.

By mutual consent Of the undersigned par
ties, the partnership heretofore existing under
the firm name Of Daniels Brothers is hereby
dissolved g. II. Daniels having purchased all
the interest Of II. q. Daniels In the business,
will continue TO conduct the same as hereto.
fore, and he is authorized To collect all out
standing accounts and pay all claims against
said firm &. Ii. DANIELS,
II. q. DANIELS.
Vancouver, Feb. u, 1873.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28
and payable

CHURCH SERVICES. M. L. Church, Rev.
G. w. Day, Pastor, services next Sabbath
morning at lO:45; subject, ''The Holy City
Rev. 2lst chapter. Evening, subject, '1n-
vitations to Enter the Holy City"-Rev, %,
II. Sabbath School at o'clock P. NJ, II. H.
Gridley, Superintendent.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28

No. Is BALL.-The dance given by Fire
Company No. last Friday was, as we pre-
dictcd it would be, great success. Orc Elmo
Hall was crowded to its full capacity, and
the happy, pleasant crowd attending danced
until late hour. The management was
good in every way, and the company had a
nice little benefit from the proceeds.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28

TAxEs.-There are many persons in the
county who have not yet paid taxes, whose
post office address Treasurer Bier does not
have. He will give to all such persons upon
application statement of their taxes due
and payable.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28

A photograph artist would do well in Van
couver for season-any town on the coast
that is overstocked may send one this way
Don't send any Of the c. o. ID. kind.
Joseph Brant sets forth in another column
what he proposes to sell at Dodd's old stand
He merits share of the patronage of the
public, and we hope he may get it to his sat
isfactiou.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28
STOVE AND TIN STORE
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ undersigned has been appointed by the
Probate Court of Clarke county, Washington
Territory, as administrator, dc honis non, Of
the estate OF Joseph Petrain, late OF Clarke
county. deceased. All persons having bust
ness with the said estate will take due notice
Of such appointment.
Dated Vancouver, W T.. Feb Il, ISIS.
JOHN O'kEANE,
Administrator de bonis non Of the estate
Of Joseph Petrain. deceased.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28
MARRIED..

At the residence of the brides parents in
Mill Plain. Clarke county W T., February -,
1878, by Rev. &. W. Day, c. W. LAYER of Ore
gon, and Miss X. d. Gillian.
And the printer was remembered-may
their happy days be many and their prosperity
without end.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28

GARRISON HoP.-The last of the series of
hops, given by the offices Of the garrison the
past winter, took place on Tuesday evening
and proved to be, as has been the rule with
these gatherings, very delightful affair.
The usual number of visitors from abroad
TO enjoy the occasion, the only regret being
that this was the last of these agreeable re-
unions.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28

Court MARTIAL.-A Court Martial is in
session at the Post, investigating the case of
Lieut. f. H. Shelton, lst Cavalry, stationed
at Fort Walla Walla, who is charged with
dsobedience of orders. General Alfred Sui
ly is President, and Captain L. S. Babbitt
Judge Advocate of the Court, Captain w.
H. Winters, of Fort Walla Walla, appearing
as counsel for the accused.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28

-" The National Gold Medal was awarded
to Bradley II Ruofson forthc best Photographs
in the United States, and the Vienna Medal for
the best in the world.
429 Montgomery Street, San Francisco.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28
The Independent.
LOCAL.

LEcTURE-Lieut. H. L. Bailey will lee
ture at the M. E. Church on next Friday
evening Subject, dreams" A very in
teresting lecture is anticipated
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28
Settle Up.

DILLON X co. want some coin. All per.
sons indebted to this firm are requested To
come forward and settle up Immediately.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28

PERSONAL Colonel +. c. Mason, Inspec-
tor General of this military department, was
at the Post on Tuesday on inspection duty.
Lieut.. c. +. Humphrey, 4th Artillery, sta
toned in San Francisco, and Lieut. f. h.
Webster, I'd Infantry, OF Fort Lapwai, were
at the garrison during the week.
Colonel Cuvier Grover, Captain w. II.
Winters and Lieut.. f. Hunter from Fort
Walla Walla, Captain c. II. Burton, from
Fort Townsend, Captain Arthur Morris and
Lieut.. Leary, from Fort Stevens, Captain l..
s. Babbitt and Lieut. j. Q. Adams, from
Portland. are at the garrison on business
there
Mr.. J. p. Volmar, of Lewiston, was in
town during the week.
THEATRICAL. James NJ Ward is billed
for Vancouver next week, as well other
attractions, including, we understand, Capt.
Jack Crawford. Brant's Hall is engaged for
the entire week, and the plays which have
proved so successful and attractive in Port
land will be produced, opening with 'Insha-
vogue" one of Mr.. Wards great successes
OF Mr. Ward and this play, one of the Port
land papers speaks as follows:
The four act drama of "Inshavogue" was
next on the programme and was presented
with splendid cast Mr.. Ward in the title
role was perfect. The play itself is one of
the best that has ever been placed upon the
Portland stage. Being richly pathetic in the
main, but sparkling with genuine Irish wit
So perfect was Mr.. Wards acting, that if it
were not for the fact that the other parts
were we'll sustained, 'Inshavogue" would
have been so overwhelmingly prominent, as
to cause the audience to forget all else except
his trials and good fortune. As it was, he
led the van from scene to scene in triumph
Mr.. Ward is powerful artist and richly de-
serves this splendid tribute to his talent.
Every member of this troupe has been
very highly spoken Of by the press of Port
land. There will be a change of programme
every night Full particulars in the adver-
tisemeut in another column.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28

ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT. The Ladies
Guild of st. Luke's Church will give mu-
steal and literary entertainment at Brant's
Hall this Thursday evening. There will be
table of useful and fancy articles offered for
sale at the close of the entertainment. See
their advertisement for further particulars.
No pains have been Spared to make this oc-
casion complete in its promises of enjoyment
aud good time to all who may attend.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-02-28

THE Templars' celebration of Washington $
birthday was complete success. The church
was crowded to its full capacity, the people
listened to an excellent address by c. A. Nj.
Spencer, music by Mr. and Mrs. w. b. Pat
terson Mrs. L. Bateman and Mr.. c. Knight,
with Miss l.. Crawford as organist. The mu-
sic was very acceptably rendered. After the
close of the exercises at the church, the au-
dience adjourned to the lodge room, where
they had good social time and were served
with refreshments
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-12-05
Three Girls Canture a Deer.

There was a dance near Porter's
Lake, in Pike county, Pa, on Friday
evening last, that was attended by
numbers of the best youths and maid
ems in the neighborhood. They began
dancing early in the evening and con-
tinued it until morning. The region
is sparsely inhabited, and the means
of communication few; therefore,
those who attend such gatherings fre-
quently go on foot for miles to be pres
ent at them. Three maidens-Miss
Cox, Miss Brink and Miss Jennie
Lane-live on the northwest bank of
Porter's Lake, and to get to the dance
rowed over in small boat. After the
breaking up on Saturday morning
they started to return home in the
same manner, Miss Cox, the eldest o.
the three, taking the oars. When neal
the middle of the lake, they discovered
an object moving in the water before
them, which at first they supposed was
dog, but which upon nearing they
ascertained to be big buck. 1t circlec
round and round in the water, sure
Indication that it was wounded.
After a consultation, the boat wa:
pulled to within few feet of the buck
and the oars We're unshipped, Miss
Brink taking one and Miss Cox thu
other. They drifted closer, and wher
within striking distance, at giveI
signal, both girls brought their wea
pons down upon the deer's head. HI
sank beneath the water for an instant
| but when he came to the surface hi
| eyes shone and his hair was turned
straight toward his head. The girl
both struck a second time, bringing
the oars down upon his neck. HI
sank again, but coming up spran,
from the water and placed his for
feet against the side of the boat. Th'
girls had to use all their strength T.
keep it from capsizing. They man
aged, however, to strike the anima
| another blow on the neck, whicl
proved fatal one.
Tying their handkerchiefs together
the girls secured their prize to the boa
and towed it ashore. 1t weighed "A
pounds. There was fresh wound il
| the right side and one hind leg wa
broken. 1t had doubtless been drivel
ashore by hounds.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-12-05
The Law of Assignment.

Since the national bankrupt law has
become thing of history, its virtues
and vices remaining only as subjects
of controversy, which may soon be hot
enough, for in some particulars the
abandonment of it is leap from the
frying pan into the fire, let us see in
what position we are placed. The
leap, however, has been taken, and
whether for the better or the worse
time will only tell. In the meantime
it will be well to know all about the
new order of things, and as a sugges.
ton we print here an abstract of the
statute on voluntary assignment in
this State:
Whenever voluntary assignment
is made it is the duty of the assignee,
within thirty days thereafter, to file in
the Office of the Prothonotary of Com
mon Pleas of the county schedule OF
the property so assigned, and with it
an affidavit that the schedule is COM
plete according to his knowledge and
belief. And the Court of Common
Pleas, or, in vacation, any judge there.
of, may appoint competent persons to
appraise the property assigned, and
when the appraisement is made
they shall return it and the schedule
to court, there to be filed on record.
The appraisers are to receive the same
compensation as is allowed the APP
praisers of the estate of a decedant.
When the appraisement is filed the
assignee is to give bonds in double the
value of the property appraised, the
bond to be filed in the prothonotary' S
office. Whenever an assignor surren-
ders his property, either before or after
a suit at law, the assignee may appeal
from the award affecting this property
or being a writ of error upon Hny judg
ment which may be rendered in the
suit. In any assignment, after the
appraisement has been made, the as
signor may choose from the household
goods any articles to the value OF three
hundred dollars, and if no cause to the
contrary is shown, after due notice to
the creditors, the court will order the
release of these articles And in any
assignment, when the court is satisfied
that all clear claims have been met by
sales from the property assigned, and
security has been given in case of any
disputed claims, if any portion of the
estate remains in the hands of the as
signee the court may order a reconvey-
ance of it to the assignOr, which re-
conveyance is to be acknowledged in
open court and entered on its records,
and thereupOn the estate is held free
from the assignment.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-12-05

WASHINGTON SOCIETY AGrTATED
CONCERNING HER EXPECTED DEBUT
AND THE TREATMENT SHE WILL RE-
NEIVE

WASHINGTON SOCIETY AGITATED
CONCERNING HER EXPECTED DEBUT
AND THE TREATMENT SHE WILL RE-
CEIvE.
Washington Cor. Chicago Inter- Ocean.
Senator Bruce, who has been travel
ing in Europe with his bride since his
marriage, in June, is expected to
arrive here soon, and has engaged a
handsome residence on Capitol Hill
for the remainder of his Senatorial
term, which expires on the 4th of
March, 1881. There is some social
agitation here with regard to the man.
ner in which Mrs. Bruce will be re-
ceived by the swells of Washington.
She is lady of fine personal appear
ance, an octoroon, and is, perhaps,
better educated than most of the wo-
men who intend to snub her if she
presumes to enter society. She was a
school teacher in Cleveland, but
her husband has sufficient wealth to
crafty any taste she may have in the
way of personal adornment, and it is
whispered that wardrobe purchased
by her in Europe would be priced by
any of our bellies. 1t is requirement
of official etiquette here, that all the
Cabinet ladies, and the wives of Con-
gressmen, shall make the first call up.
on a Senator's wife. and the wives of
the older Senators always make the
approach to an acquaintance with the
wives of the new Senators. Mrs.
Bruce will experience no embarrass-
ment from the treatment she may re-
ceive from Mrs. Evarts, Mrs. Sherman,
and the other Cabinet ladies, and Mrs.
Hayes, whose gentility is beyond a
question, intends to make Mrs. Bruce
at home at once by her cordial greeting.
1t is said that Mrs. Bruce will be invi-
ted to attend Mrs. Hayes at the first
Presidential reception. The only col.
ored Senator's wife who ever attempted
an entrance to Washington society
was Mrs. Pinchback, six years ago,
and, being both beautiful and accom-
plished, she was not only treated civ
ility, but was made quite a lioness.
1t may be that Mrs. Bruce will receive
similar treatment.
1t will be noticed that there will be
no negroes in the next Congress, unless
O'Hara, of North Carolina, gets GER
tificate, which is doubtful. There were
seven colored candidates for Congress,
each in a district where their race was
overwhelmingly in the majority, and
where each, by fair and free vote,
would have been elected by majority
greater than the opposition, but none
of them, except O. Hara, ever hoped for
success. So confident were they of the
methods of their white opponents
There is colored voting population
in the South of over million, but in
the Forty-sixth Congress it will be en-
tirely unrepresented, except by Bruce
in the Senate. In the Forty-second d
Congress there were nine negroes; in
the Forty-third, seven; in the Forty
fourth, four; in the Forty-fifth, three !;
in the Forty-sixth there will be none.
Hereafter the only use of the 18th
amendment will be to give the South
additional members of Congress, and
increase the electoral vote of the
States.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-12-05
The Four Per Cents.
OVER ONE HUNDRED MILLIONS SOLD
nIrRINli TIIE u CT NHA ID

OVER ONE HUNDRED MILLIONS SOLD
DURING THE PAST YEAR.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-President
Potter, of the Maverick National Bank
of Boston, had an interview with Sec
retary Sherman, yesterday morning,
in regard to the sale of the four per
cent. bonds, for which the Maverick
Bank is the special agency in Boston.
This bank has sold an immense guam
tity of these bonds, and finds the de-
mand continuing one. Secretary
Sherman informed Mr.. Potter that he
would be able to report to Congress the
sale of over one hundred millions of
four per cents. during the past year,
and he believed that the sales next
year would amount to $500, 100000. The
total amount of four per cent. bonds
authorized is 81 100000, The
amount subscribed for on the 1st of
December next will exceed one hun
dred and seventy-five millions. If the
Secretary is not disappointed next
year, therefore, he will be able to report
at the opening of the Forty-sixth Con.
gress the sale Of nearly five hundred
millions of four per cents. The whole
amount of debt which will be redeem
able on or before May l, 1851, is about
thirteen hundred and fifty millions,
and, if the funding continues at the
rapid rate predicted by the Secretary,
the next Congress will need to increase
the amount of four per cents authorized
to $1,000, 100000. OF course, the Sec
retary bases his hopes on the expecta-
ton that the bastard silver dollar will
not supplant the gold dollar, and that
the gold currency will not be debased
as is now proposed by some of the soft
money politicians.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-12-05
October Petroleum Reports.

The correct report shows that the
number of drilling wells in all the
districts, at the close of the month of
October, was 2S2, which was AZ more
than in the preceding months. Rigs
erected and being erected 30S, against
273 in September. The number of
drilling wells completed during the
month was 229, being 55 more than in
September. Aggregate production of
the new wells was 2,87S barrels, against
2,243 barrels in September. The total
number of dry holes developed in the
month was 25, against p in Septem-
Der. The daily average production for
the month was Al, 1877 barrels, which is
an increase of $50 barrels only. In the
Bradford district so far the production
has increased from month to month,
and now shows up with daily average
of %, $50 barrels. The shipments in
October out of the producing regions
were 3l3, 165 barrels more than in the
preceding month. The total shipments
of crude and refined reduced to crude
equivalent, by railroad, river and
pipes, were ,l47 ,49O barrels. New York
took SOS, ,2ll barrels; Pittsburgh, 319 ,577
barrels; Cleveland, 39l ,s0S barrels |;
Philadelphia, 2S5, los barrels; Boston,
49,, 926 barrels; Baltimore, 62,2l7 bar
rels; Ohio river refiners, 5000 barrels /;
other local points, 6s, 346 barrels. Total
shipments, l,747 800 barrels. The
stock has been decreased during the
month 377,59S barrels, making the
total stock at the close of the month
4,22l ,769 barrels, and is held by pipe
companies, tankers and operators.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-12-05

1t appears there is some foundation
for the report that General Grant has
been proposed as candidate for the
throne of Bulgaria. Under the pro-
visions of the first and third articles of
the treaty of Berlin, Bulgaria is con-
stituted an automatic tributary Princi'
pality under the Suzerainty of the Sui
tan, with Christian government and
a national militia. The Prince is to
be elected by the population, and their
choice is to beapproved and confirmed
by the Porte, and by England, France,
Germany, Russia, Austria and Italy.
No member of any reigning European
dynasty is eligible to the post, and this
provision of the treaty has greatly lim-
tied the number of eligible candidates.
The far-spread and brilliant reputation
of General Grant as soldier and a
ruler, it is said, has led the Bulgarian
mobiles, who are now debating among
themselves the question of ruler and
the details of new constitution, to
look upon him as most desirable
prince. 1t is urged that he would be
most eminently fitted for the post un-
der the provisions of the treaty OF
Berlin. The most perfect equality in
political and religious rights is to be
extended to all the inhabitants of Bull
garia, and it is thought wholly i'm
partial foreigner like General Grant
can best secure the execution of the
laws designed to secure this equality.
No formal proposition on the part OF
the Bulgarian nobilities has yet been
made to General Grant, and if made,
81 is thought the General will decline
tts honor.