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New-York tribune., 1878-05-18

walnut and oak variety Of In unique de.
signs Special attention TO odd sizes styles Manufac.
turcd by W. T. & j. MERsEREAU, 81 Broadway
New-York tribune., 1878-05-18

that ne accomplished. In "The Hour and the
Man " Mr. Herman told the story OF Robert Morris,
and described the sacrifice Of his fortune TO provide
supplies Of food and ammunition for the American Army
Mr. Perrin presented the humorous aspects Of under
graduate under the influences OF the tender passion
Musical selections were performed by the college
orchestra, conducted by Mr.. Weber OF the Glass of
1880 This orchestra is association of the
students OF the college II was formed last Autumn and
made its first public appearance last evening Its play
New-York tribune., 1878-05-18
MR.. BEECHERS TROUBLES,
THE BENEFIT THAT HE TELLS his PEOPLE HE HAs
GOT OUT OF HIS TRIALS.

THE BENEFIT THAT HE TELLS his PEOPLE HE HAS
GOT OUT OF HIS TRIALS
"Therc is no form of weakness, temptation
or bereavement" said Mr.. Bcecher last evening at
the praycr-mcetng. "that bear nowadays,
IN our ordinary or extraordinary experiences,
that was not perfectly known in the time OF the
ApostIes One way used by them 10 strengthen
men was to show them that their sOrrows were not
peculiar. Others have borne your troubles. and been
iipcned by and made better by not having what
they wanied, and by having what they aid not want.
don't say YOU that troubles are easy TO bear If You
only have faith God This routine expression and
has lost its meaning. II is hard to be
tried It il not easy not 10 have ones own way Some
men give up absolutely under trouble and say they wish
they were dead II wouldn't always be safe to try men
when they say this. ] admit all the inirinlty, all
fhc weakness and all the folly. | have had
a good deal of 1t myself, and i know what
it Is. But when look back at my life,
the prospertics OF my liie IL was thousand times
better 20 have been tried and learned patience, as
than TO have had one uninterrupted streak OF pleas
urc right through my he we want TO get
rid Of the under The main thinGthe resultant OF
the affairs of this es to TT us TO live royalty once
more, and to approve ourselves sons OF God The
come, but stand up under them Out OF trouble
you will be made strong. II YOU ask ne
how shall give a vague answer. IL comes to no two
alike sorrow finds small aud leaves US large;
Troubles open up men who are green aud sharp ana
prlckly. The way of trouble Is the way OF COD. 49,.
Do YOU ask me- How is il with you have You got
SO that you Ike troublel No. don't Nature Is strong
sition don't like to have things that
like taken away from don't IKE 10 hold my breath
as IL werc for hpurs. don't Ike bereayelneDts Ihere
IS one thing that constantly do: measure things 10y
inc Infinite measurc-the measure OF eternity am mol
of the epheincral; am born for eternity Ana when
that is reached we shall look back upon the hillocks thai
seemed mountains and the splashes OF mud that seemed
sloughs, and the briers that seemed spears as sinai
things We shall be ashamed Of the Irets and chickering's
of everyday life and OF cOwardlce and pusillanimty
If we sneak down nuder little trouble. Strengthen
the feeble knees make straight pam lot you ieet aho
walk In IT, and don't be turned aside"
No meeting OF the Examining Committee was held last
evening.
POST OFFICE ROBBERY.
MANCHESTER, n. H., May 17.-Eleven months
ago the post Office here robbed of between $1,000
and $4,000 worth Of stamps in broad daylight. TIT
robbery kept secret until the detectives sup
posing they could thereby easily catch the rObber
In this they have been unsuccessful, and the matter
now made public
New-York tribune., 1878-05-18

The creditors OF George W. BtssCI q OO, utilItIs ID
crocRery ware agreed yesterday accept composition
of 30 per The individual creditors OF George W.
BaSsett accepted composition or 10 per cent. The
total liabilities of the firm amount TO Sl2 022 IS, with
assets Of $1030l3 9S the latter consisting Of stock
$4,000; cash. $l2,372 SO; open accounts S37 l39 90
small claims, Sl39O1 1G. The liabilities OF George W.
Bassett S117,7O4 II, of which SS6,775 is
cured The assets amount to about $4,000. Among
the largest creditors Of the firm are
New-York tribune., 1878-05-18
The NEW LINE TO PHILADELPHIA.

The Continental Telegraph Company eXpects 10 open
business between New-YOrk and Philadelphia on June
15 1t stated by the officers that nearly all the poles
are erected. and that the work of stretching the
wires will be commenced Oh Monday. When the
line is opened TO philadelphia, 1t Is intended
TO continue il TO Baltimore and Washington,
and also to construct lines from New-lOrk 10 Boston,
and the South and West Several branch olces are 10
be opened in the neghb0rhOOd OF the Produce ana Cot
ton Exchanges soon as communication Is had Win
Philadelphia, the principal Office TO be at No Broad
ST. next to the Stock Exchange. The tariff has not been
settled but il is understood that TO all points reached by
the line will be much lower than the rates nov charged
by the Western Union and Atlantic and Paelhc Com
New-York tribune., 1878-05-18

GENERAL SATISFACTION OVER THE CLOSING OF THE
FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS CONTRACT.
Members of the Syndicate yesterday ex-
pressed satisfaction with the completion of their con-
tract fer OF 49 per cent bonds 1t is under
stood that arrangements are being made Tor sale OF
portion the remaining &c. 100000 in this country NJ
the advanced price IO2e gold and accrued interest
When it was determined advance the price OF the
bonds Secretary sherman advised OF the proposed
action and notice was also given TO hm that thc
Syndicate would the entire remainder OF the 95O
600 600 for European account
A member Of the Syndicate said, yesterday that the
contract was virtually closed and that twice the amount
of bonds originally subscribed for could easily be sold
He also stated Secretary Sherman had decided not
10 offer any AZ per cent bonds for SALE his nten
ton being offer Ouy tho per cent bonds He added
that the available gold here had about 81 been used III
making the Syndicate purchases. and to prevent any
further advance in gold on account of the transactions
in 4o per bondst proposed to draw On
countries for the residue of the subscription lie ex
pressed the belief that the Rothscbds could easily dis
pose of the $4,000 Ala per cent bonds now in pos
session of the London agents of the Treasury Depart
ment the market there being fuy strong for United
States Government securities the American market
Jesse segman also q member Of the Syndicate, sald
that Il was q matter OF no concern now how soon Con
gress passed the Phillips resolution TO annul the Syndi
cate contract as the virtually at an ond o
the taking OF the entire %5OOOOOOO. He declared tdI
Secretary Sherman had shown rare financial aDlty I'D
owed him dabt OF gratitude. .
ing back the remaining 4l2 per cent ponds until June Oh
July the ground that they will command at least lO3
by that time This opinion, II Is stated Is not Tue pre-
the present advanced price the entire amount viii
be sold in a short time.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-18
PROGRESS IN TELEGRAPH FACILITIES.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC
TELEGRAPH COMPANY - THE CONTINENTAL
COMPANY's NEW LINE.
The annual report of the Atlantic and
Pacific Telegraph Company shows that on January
the systems of the company and its connections COM
prised 17759 miles of pole lne 1904 miles OF wire
line and 1757 officers. During the year the COM
pany constructed 1888 miles of pole line, 5746
miles OF wire line, and opened 263 offices at
total cost of $i1l JOB "a. The number of messages
transmitted during the year, including press dispatches
on basis Of thirty words message was 3'O4G12O
The gross earnings stated at 327 62, and the
operating expenses at 81 Oss703 05, leaving profit of
$50 624 81 large number OF offices was closed during
the latter part OF the year under the operation OF the
Joint purse agreements. making reduction in receipts
The total receipts and disbursements Of the company
during the year. and the net Gsset at its close. were:
Received from stock aIIot,nents ..... $4,000 90
business receipt. lloi'"E' "@
Total............. Sl,648,327 G2
Net liabilities Dec. 81, 1S7G.... Sl4,l1O S9
Operating expenses salaries,
P'''' CIV" '''' l,5702S2 sc
Net assets ............ $7S.Osj OG
The assets and liabilities of the company on December
81, 1871 are stated as follows:
New-York tribune., 1878-05-18

200 works will he open free the ;public until the
evenings OF the sale, Thursday and FRIDAY next.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-18

The assets and liabilities of the company on
81. 1877, are stated as follows:
New-York tribune., 1878-05-18

Mr.. Scott gave a slight sketch of Mr.. Greeleys life and
character and spoke with much enthusiasm OF the work
New-York tribune., 1878-05-18
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE sYNpICATE TRANSACTIONS.

GENERAL SATISFACTION OVER THE CLOSING OF THE
FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS CONTRACT.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-08
NEWS ITEMS.

The Austrian troops are meeting with
armed resistance in the occupation of Bos-
mia.
Prof. Phillips reports the discovery Of ex-
tensive mineral deposits on the west coast Of
British Columbia.
4 guard of soldiers now accompanies every
stage passing over the routes from Idaho to
Winnemucca and Kclton.
II makes no difference to the Indian
whether the army numbers 10000 or five times
that. He has his fun, his scalps and forgive
ness in the fall.
Owing to the small appropriation made for
lie lands, nothing much will be done in that
direction this year
The people Of Pennsylvania are apprehend-
ing general strike among the laboring
classes. The presence of agitator kearney
in the east will not serve to quiet the excite
ment.
A number of large warships belonging to
the English navy, are at present in the harbor
at Esquimault, and the appearance of men and
officers in Victoria give the place quite
lively air.
Director Of the mint Lindcrman, has de-
cided, in consequence Of the yellow fever at
New Orleans and the death OF the melter and
rciiner to iniermit for 80 days active prepare
tons for coinage ut that mint
1t is stated that Tullis. OF the Grand Island
by some labor organization. He had re-
ceiyed threatening letters that unless he
discharged his Cinnamon he would be muir
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-08
VANCOUVER INDEPENDENT.
THURSDAY, AUGUST s, 1878.

The farmers of Ohio, Indiana and
some other of the middle States, are
meeting with considerable losses by
the breaking up and injury of their
reapers and farm machinery in the
Geld, Many farmers have received
notice to abandon labor-saving machin-
cry or they will be burned out. If it
is the "labor reform party" that is en-
gagged in this movement, this action
will soon prove the fallacy of their
pretenses, and be the cause of sudden
downfall. If the tramps are at the
bottom of it, as soon as that fact is
fairly established the farming districts
will prove very unhealthy trampins
ground, and full of fatal accidents.
This state of affairs has its lesson for
the people of this coast. Tramping
has only just commenced here, and
this terrible nuisance with all its at
tendant evils can very easily be rene
died if commenced upon soon. Two
things tramp detests-to be kept in
one place over forty-eight hours-to
perform labor of any kind which has
the appearance of compelling him to
earn his bread. If our Territorial
towns will pass and enforce ordinances
compelling tramps and Migrants to do
hard work upon the streets and roads
for term of not less than thirty DAYS
for each. offense, it will effect a COM
plete cure of the tramp nuisance.
Even the news of such treatment
in store for them would prevent them
from coming among us. Farmers and
farmers wives should also refuse them
even a mouthful of food unless thev
pay or work for it. There is no rem
edy but good hard work for this beg
ging nuisance.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-08

The wheat yield of the Willamette
valley the present harvest will be
good; an average crop will be gathered
through the southern and middle
counties. In the foot hills of Marion
county the crops are the best they have
had for many years, some of the fields
averaging nearly 40 bushels to the acre.
The grain on the hill farms is all win
ter wheat which accounts for its ex-
cellence. In the hills the farmer can
pillow at any season of the year, and
with a couple of days sunshine can
sow and harrow in. In this way they
have vast advantage over the low
lands of the prairie, and in conse-
quence makes the farms of greater
value
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-08
Railroad to Olympia.

The Olympia Courier announces the
connection of Olympia and "America"
by rail, as follows:
Thursday, August |, 1873, was the
beginning of a new epoch in the his
tory of Olympia, At eight o'clock the
evening before, the rails had reached
the terminus at the bridge and the
last spike" was driven. In compli-
ance- with an invitation from the di-
rectors for an excursion trip, the citi-
zens to the number of 700, went out
to Tenino and back yesterday, half of
them in the forenoon and the rest in
the afternoon. One passenger, one
box and three platform cars made up
the train, and We're crowded to their
full capacity. The runs averaged
about one hour and thirty minutes
each, including stoppages, though the
return trip in the afternoon was made
in precisely one hour and twenty min
utes. The company has commenced to
carry the mails, Wells, Fargo a. Co. s
express, passengers and freight, and
the Olympia IL Tenino Railroad is an
accomplished fact.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-08

The Indian war progresses slowly
now, the seat of war having been
transferred to the Blue mountains.
where it is only a chase, and to the
upper Snake river, where the Bannocks
are trying to cross back into Idaho
The only casualties are where the Id
dams find lone herder or unprotected
family, upon which the war immedi-
ately reopens and continues until the
single unarmed white man is con-
quered by the rowing band that en-
counters him. The settlers in Eastern
Oregon have returned to their lately
abandoned homes, and commenced to
repair damages. They are much in
censed against the Oregon reservation
Indians, and are treating them much
as the Indians treated the whites.
dropping them one by one in the
brush, where their bones may be
picked by the cayotes 1t has become
so unhealthy that the Indians have all
become good, and stick very close to
the reservations.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-08
RAILROAD SMAsHUP.-By the break

RAILROAD SMAsHUP.-By the break
ing of car wheel on the Seattle road,
while on fifty foot trestle between
Renton and Newcastle, last week
Wednesday afternoon, seven loaded
coal cars were sent to the bottom,
smashing them all to pieces and scat
tering their contents broadcast. The
other four cars and engine We're
saved by the breaking of coupling,
else they must have gone the way of
the seven. The conductor and brake
man saved their lives by springing
from car to car as they were about 60
ing over the treStle.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-08

We have received an official copy of
the act of Congress relating to pur-
chase of timber lands in Oregon, Cali
fornia, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory. The act permits the purchase
OF $50 acres only by one person or as
ISOLATION of persons; reserves all min
eral rights to the Government; ditch
and water rights to builders thereof:
and restricts lands available for such
sale TO entirely unoccupied lands sup
posed to be worthless for agriculture
or mining. The land selected must be
surveyed land The purchaser must
disavow speculative intentions; and al
together the restrictions are such that
Uncle Samuel will probably not realize
much for his spare frewood, as it will
still be easier to steal it than to buy it.
But as the land office officials are au-
thorized by other laws to look after
unlawful timber cutting, there still
may be an inducement for prairie set
tiers to treat the Government with
common honesty.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-08

the proof of cultivation for eight years
of p acres to each 40, so that by cul-
tivating 10 acres in timber a person
can acquire title to 100 acres of land,
in place of 40 acres cultivation re-
quired by the old act. 1t is required
that 1900 trees be planted on each
acre, and that at the time of making
proof at least CTS living thrifty trees
shall be growing on each acre planted.
AS before, only one timber entry can
be made in section. The other pro-
visions of the act are similar to those
of the previous act. Persons who
made entry under the old act can
complete proof and obtain title under
the provisions of these amendments.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-08
AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY

AN IMPORTANT DIsCovERY.-Some-
time ago Mr. 5. Lewis, OF Sweet Home
valley, Linn county, Ogn., discovered
a deposit of buhr stone on Bald Peter
Mountain, prominent landmark near
that valley, and having taken some of
the stone out, sent it to San Francisco
for inspection. 1t was tested by Wag-
ner, the mill stone manufacturer of
that place, and writes that it is fully
equal to the French stones which he
imports for use in his manufactury.
Mr. Wagner is considerably interested
in the discovery, and Immediately sent
up word for 5000 pounds to be taken
out so that he could manufacture a
buhr from it and thus give it better
test This is now nearly ready for
shipment. The importance of this dis
covery will be realized when it is
known that all buhr stones are now
imported from other countries. NJ
merous substitutes are found in the
United States, but all are inferior to
the French buhr stone.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-08
JOHN JAGGY.
DEALER IN
General Merchandise !
Comprising a full assortment of
DRY GOODS
GROCERIES.
And large stock of
millinery GOODS !!

In the latest styles and of great variety.
In making this announcement to the public
would state that | am not selling out, not
selling below cost not giving the goods away,
nor any other such humbug, but shall en-
deavor, as | always have done, to treat Gus
TONERS as | would like to be treated myself
and run no risk in telling that | can sell rs
cheap as anybody else.
| sell Calico, Merrimac and Allen Prints in
cluded, Is yds for 81.
Mems Overalls from SOC to 81.
Mems Undershirts and Drawers, SOC to 81.
Mems socks to 10c, the latter very good.
Ladies' Hose from 49, TO soc.
Ruchng from Zoe to SOC
Ladies' Kid Gloves, 2 button, 81 to Sl.15
Ladies' Silk Necl-ties from 25c to 81.
All silk Ribbon from 4c to 81 per yard
Lace from to soc per yard.
Embroidery from &c to 81 per yard.
Childrens Gloves 1215c per pair.
Corsets from soc to $500
Ladies' Dress Goods from 13c to 81 per yd
Parasols from 81 sc to 81.
Artifcials from l219c to sl25 per bunch.
Feathers from 12l9c to 81
Hat Ornaments from to 3715 cents.
Trimmed or untrimmed Hats, PIC to So.
Trimming silk for hats, all colors, and cut
on the bias AS wanted.
call especial attention to my lot of S1.00
Hats, of which have already sold large
quantity. If a number of hats are bought in
one family some reduction is made.
In conclusion | will state that all other
goods too numerous to mention, are sold in
proportion with those mentioned, and invite
the public to examine and price my goods,
and Judge for themselves.
Country Produce taken at Market
Prices.
Uopoo,,vor Anvil
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-08

The timber act by which persons
can acquire title 10 100 acres of land
in the prairie districts, was amended
by the last Congress The principal
change is in the amount required to he
set to trees and cultivated in timber.
Heretofore 10 acres was the amount
necessary to cultivate, for ten years
time, to secure title to 40 acres. The
amendment permits title to issue upon
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-08

The little river steamer Gazelle,
which plies on the lower Willamette
and Columbia Slough, INDUCED in an
explosion on Friday night last while
tied up at one of the wharves on the
above named slough, which proves
very disastrous to her owners. The
engineer, upon retiring for the night,
told the Waterman to keep about so
pounds of steam on and to call him at
) o'clock in the morning About 1850
A. NJ. the engineer was awakened by
an explosion and the kissing of steam
and other unusual noises. He hurried
to the engine room, and looking at the
steam gauge was dumb-stricken to find
it noted 10 pounds. Further exami-
nation showed that several ribs were
blown out of the boiler and the cylin-
der heads blown off. AS soon as mat
tiers were placed in safe condition,
search was made for the Waterman,
who had not been seen during the ex-
element. He was found wrapped in
the embrace of Morpheus and utterly
unconscious of the danger to which he
had exposed the steamer and the sew
eral lives on board. The S. T. Church
went down Saturday to get her freight.
The Gazelle was tied up and will re
main so until repaired. -Porland
Standard.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-08
NOTICE.
L. :. LAND OFFICE.

L. 5. LAND OFFICE,
Vancouver, W T. August =, 1878.
COMPLAINT HAVING BEEN ENTERED
y at this Office by William J .Wilmot, against
Hollis w Taylor, for abandoning his home
stead entry No. zoos, dated November 10Th,
1873. upon the south half Of northeast quar-
ter Section "A, Township No. 4 north, Range
rtory, with a view 10 the cancellation Of said
entry the said parties are hereby summoned
to appear at this Office ON the ID day Of Sep
tem5er, 1873, at 2 o'clock p. NJ, TO respond aud
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment
". II. sMALLwOoD, Register.
s. " BROWN, Receiver.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-08
NOTICE.

Strayed away from the premises of the sub
scri6er IN July, 1877, yearling heifer, red
head and shoulders running TO white on
hinder parts. This heifer returned to me on
or about June y, 1873, branded on the left
hip with combination ii. l.. and marked ON
the LETT ear with hole, an upper and under
bit right ear cropped and split Notice is
hereby given To all persons concerned that
shall claim this heifer until she Is lawfully
proved to be the property Of some other pcr.
son ". X. LEE.
Lees Landing July IL, 1878. ia