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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-14
The Arctic Regions and James Gordon
Bennett.

The following is the memorial of James
Gordon Bennett presented to Congress
and introduced into the Senate on Tues
day:
The memorial of James Gordon Ben
nett, of the City and State af New York,
respectfully showeth That the memo
rialist has purchased the Arctic vessel
Pandora and will fit her out and man
her, at his own cost and expense, with a
view to prosecute and, if possible, bring
to successful issue the Polar eXplora-
tions which have so long occupied the
attention of the scientific world; that to
nationalize this enterprise and impart to
it the necessary weight and authority
your memorialist respectfully requests
that bill may be passed through Con
gress authorizing the transfer of the
Pandora to the United States flag the
change OF her name should the memo
rialist deem it desirable, and that she
may be commanded and differed by
United States naval officers and be sub
jected to United States naval rule and
discipline. Your memorialist further
respectfully suggests that the President
be empowered by Congress to confer such
additional authority upon the command
ing officer that he may be enabled in his
isolated position to enforce discipline in
cases of extreme emergency.
Your memorialist further requests that
the United States Government may lie
authorized by your honorable bodies to
give its aid aud countenance 10 the en-
terprisc and to afford such assistance as
may appear advisable.
And your mcmorialist will ever pray,
e.. JAS. GORDON BENNETT.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-14

4 HORSE THAT WASN'T DEAD.-A Gu
rious case of suspended animation oc-
CURED in Dewittvile the other day. a
number of teams were drawing bark to
the tannery, when suddenly one of the
horses in the leading team fell appar
emily stone dead. The road was narrow,
and in order to let the other teams pass,
a rope was fastened To the neck of the
dead horse, and he was dragged nearly a
quarter of mile, and left by the road
side. That evening collection was
taken up by the men engaged about the
tannery, for the purpose OF buying an
other horse for the unfortunate teamstcr,
and hearty sympathy aud generosity were
shown toward the owner of the dead
horse The next morning when the men
went to the stables to feed their teams,
the dead horse vas found standing quietly
in the barn yard. He was apparently
quite we'll with the exception that large
patches of skin were worn of his side in
dragging him along the road. Ellen
eIle Journal.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-14

NEWARK Is SITUATED IN Al AMEDh COUNTY .
" cal, possesses climate and soil unsurpassed.
abundance Of pure water. and IT, safe from uvcrf
Almost every variety of tree and plant Will grow
there. For the establishment Of Homes or Nanufa'-
turing Industries. Newark offers special attractions.
located the line Of the BAY and Coast Railroad.
which issurs CDMMUTAIlON TICKETS at a very
low monthly and makes
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-14

THE DELICATE PERFUME.-A New
York merchant, whose nose is 50 sensitive
that he takes pleasure in delicate per
fumes, was made a victim:
While sitting in Il New Haven train his
nose caught II delicious Whit. \ lady,
dressed, handsome and not coarse
featured, had taken her handkcrchiettrom
her pocket AID the air was filled with fra
GRANGE. Tne merchant heSitNted 10 "a
cost strange lady VINO might turn and
rend him with an indignant glance; but
that rcrlume--it was SO dclicate-hc
really must know what It was.
SO he beat forward and clearing his
throat began:
pardon me, but will you give me the
name of it. 1t is 50 delicious"
The lady smiled graci u>ly, and after
al effort to collect her thoughts, replied;
sure, m don't be after remembers
ing the name onto it,hut i; var in Il small
bottle, just 50 high.'
Her brou&uc betrayed her. Somebody's
toilct-tureau had been rihcd by the
chamberwaid.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-14

Nor QUITE DEAD. - An old Union
soldier tells this story of mules last
kick:
In the first division, second corps, we
had mule noted for his wonderful
kicking powers. In fact, he was ready
to give any one kick, upon all occa-
sions. On the road to Richmond he got
his leg broken in II bridge, and was taken
out of the team aud shot, and was, to all
Appearances, dead, when soldier ran
up, seized the mule 10y the tail, and eX
claimed
"Now kick
And the mule, having just one kick,
let him have il, breaking the soldiers
jaw, aud sent him rolling in the ditch
The soldier never heard the last of being
kicked by dead mule
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-14

WOULD rather dwell in the dim fog
of superstition than in air raretie1 to
nothing by the air pump Of unbelief, in
which the painting breast expife', vainly
and convulsive!y gasping for breath. r.
Richter.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-14
Poe Rccilin@ "The Raven"

Once in discussing The Raven" Poe
oh served that he had never heard it cor
rectlv delivered NV even fine best readers
that ;s not ~ he desired that if should
i've read THAT eveuino. n number of wish.
ors BENZ present, he was rcqnc.ted to
rccite the uoem. and complied His i'm
nressiy, delivery held the company spell.
hound but in the midst of IT, hanprucj
to Glance toward the open window above
the level roof of the Green house. bcheld
IL group of sable faces, the whites of whose
owes shone in stronU relief aoain,t the
,,,,.,,,,,,,i;n J,rl,n, Thos, war,
'"ii""""'i'- va. Niu''' WY
number oil our family servants VINO nav
ing heard much talk about "Mr. Poe, the
poet" and having but AN imperfect idea
OF what poet was, had requested per
mission of my brother to witness the rc-
cltal AS the speaker became more mn
FASHIONED and excited, conspicuous grew
the circle OF white eyes, until when at
length he turned suddenly toward the
window, and, extending MS arm, cried
with awful vehemencc:
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-14
Run 10 san Francisco in One Hour

II cannot fan 10 command the consi ierItion Of all
classes For TIE purpose started or for speculation,
investment in the land cpnHo; fail 20 prove r. muuSr
atiVc.
For maps, circulars and I'm particulars send or call
Rooms ~, u an - Nevada block san Francisco.
A. r. DAVIS, President
Pacific Land investment Company.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16
NEW YORK.
Marble Mantel Denies.

New York, Oct. 15.-Manton Mar
BILE will tomorrow publish a card in
reference to the Tribune cipher dis
patches, in which he says the Irib-
une ascribes to him, while in Florida,
the sending of certain kilograms which
he never received. He goes on to say,
there can be no telegram, verify mine,
that conflicts with this one fact, name
ly: 1 never attempted, fnrthered, or
executed in any manner, or ever assent
ed to or concurred IN any proposition,
scheme or effort, to buy the state cam
vassers certificate of the vote of Florida
or even to hire them 10 certify that the
vote cast by her people for the Tilden
electors, though always informing the
proper officer of the national democratic
committee of the course of the events.
1 never reported, for never had syl-
liable of consultation with Mr.. Wooley
or anybody, democrat or republican,
which favored or even tolerated the
acceptance of any such proposition.
None were everdiscussed by me. On
the contrary, 1 repulsed every approach
of that sort on the spot. My decision
was never debated and was nowhere
questioned. "a l- 211 r'sl @
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16
CALIFORNIA.
Leaning the Law.

San Francisco, Oct. 15.-The case Of
Callahan against the Central Pacific
railroad company, an action to restrain
defendants from paying one per cent.
dividends on the capital stock, on the
ground that under the funding act Of
1878 the company should pay Eve per
cent. Of the earning into the United
States treasury, as a sinking fund
Judge Sawyer, in the United States
circuit court this morning overruled the
demurrer, and the defendants not ap-
pearing, gave Judgment for plaintiff,
and the case now goes to the United
States Supreme court.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

Washington, Oct. 15.-The treasury
lately perfected arrangements to pur-
chase gold bullion at the Charlotte, N.
e., assay office, and the Denver mint,
at its currency value, less the usual
mint charges for parting and refining
and the expense of transportation to
Philadelphia for conversion into coin.
Payment is to be made in legal tenders
or silver dollars at the option Of the de-
positors.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIRRORED WORLD.
Friendliness of the Sioux
a Indians.
lnsurrection of CoIored Men
in Louisiana.
Rifle Clubs in South Car
Dina to be Squelched.
Manton Marble Makes a Square
Denial.
sf1R
Mexico Thrashing Trou-
blesome Indians.
Spain Exercised over Morocco,
Mexico Thrashing Trou-
blesome Indians.
Spain Exercised over Morocco.
NEBRASKA.
Pipe of Peace.


Chicago, Oct. 15.-The Times special
from Camp Sheridan. via Camp Robin
son, gives an account of an important
council at Camp Sheridan on the 18th
inst. The principal chiefs of Red
Clouds band of Sioux met Col. Thorn
burgh and Maj. Carlton, when the pipe
of peace was passed around and good
feeling prevailed. Red Cloud said he
was getting old and tired of war. and
assured Col. Thornburgh that he would
arrest and deliver the fugitive savages
If they should enter his camp. He said
that if the Indians now fleeing from
the army had been properly treated by
their agent there would have been no
trouble. The continued loyalty of the
Sioux was vouched for and the council
was brought to an end.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

1T is generally known that Harriet
neecher Stowe took as the model of the
character of"Uncle Tom," the Rev. Jo-
sian Henson. He was once slave and
afterwards went to Canada via the ''un-
foreground railway" Well, on Tuesday
night last he saw for the flrst time the
theatrical representation of "Uncle
oms Cabin" in Whitney's opera
aouse, Detroit. The old gentleman is
nne looking and well preserved for a
an OF 20 years, and intends lecturing
ourlng the fall and winter.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16
SPAIN.


London, Oct. ia correspondent
of the Madrid Telegraph says that in
consequence of the recent murder of a
Spanish officer at Morocco, the liberal
journals are actively advocating armed
intervention. Official circles are op.
posed to such action because of the
condition of the finances. The govern.
ment, however. has ordered several
frigates and two iron-clads to prepare
for sea, and may be forced to intervene
by public opinion, which is irritated
by growth of English influence in
Morocco.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16
MEXICO.
Settling Troublesome Indians.

Settling Troublesome Indians.
City of Mexico, Oct. 15.-The cam
paign ordered by the Mexican govern
ment against the Lipan and Kickapoo
Indians, whose border raids were es-
pecially annoying to the United States,
has ended successfully after much hard
work. President Diaz has ordered a
similar campaign against other trouble
some tribes of the Sierra. De Carmen
and Sierra De Loslecaleros. These are
the most turbulent of the Indian tribes,
and have shown no more respect for
Mexican than American property and
life.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

DISASTER falls fast upon the busi-
ness men of Scotland and England.
Yesterday there was regular panic in
the iron trade at Glasgow, owing to
failures and rumors of failures. As a
consequences the price of pig iron was
reduced considerably. Merchants who
are tightly pushed are endeavoring to
cash their stocks, and the shaky nature
OF the market compels lower figures.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

Natchez, Miss, Oct. ia courier
arrived from Waterproof, La, this
evening, who reports that 2, 500 negroes
surrounded Waterproof to-day, threat
ening to burn and sack the town. 1t
is supposed that they have burned ].
Senega's place, on Lake st. John, four
miles below Waterproof. A call
for armed assistance was made on
Matches, and 100 men will leave here
on the ferry boat to aid the whites at
Waterproof If needed.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

BY general desire the Red Cross fes-
tival at Recreation Hall will be contin-
ued this evening. A fine album for the
most, popular and industrious young
lady in Cheyenne is being contested for
by Misses Amelia Zehner, Vickie Rich
ardson and Lizzie Bon. Drs. Corey and
J. ]. Crook are nominated as the most
popular physicians. The result viii be
announced this evening.
supper at II O'Clock; admission with
supper, 80 cents. 1t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

THE press of Constantinople has one
great advantage: 1t is Informed by the
government Of its foreign policy. For
instance, the papers are now warned
not to speak disrespectfully of Russia,
as it and Turkey are again friendly.
but that same press hasa great disad
vantage: If an editor writes against
official instructions he is thrown into
-FOUR walls and Thug completes his
resignation from service. p
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

D IOWA may have two congressional
elections this year. The democrats
propose voting in November, and the
republican state committee considered
the matter last evening. 1t was re-
solved that the October election was
legal, a number of lawyers having dis
cussed the constitutional aspect of the
case. Still, we think It will pay the
republicans to again elect if the demo-
Gratis insist upon holding an election.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

THE reichstag is not disposed to give
very great power to the government.
1t has rejected that section of the anti
socialist bill which gave the emperor
unrestricted authority to appoint the
president of the court Of appeals.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

THE.sNew York Tribune is still in
the cipher telegram business. The
Beltshazzer handwriting it translates
with facility and readiness quite OBJ
jectionable- to Mr.. Tilden.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

RIFLE clubs. on the Mississippi plan,
are organized throughout South Caro-
lima. The president has promised that
the negroes shall peacefully attend
meetings and vote, under military pro-
lection, If necessary.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

r. LYMAN POTTER, the idiotic pro-
pellsr of an eccentric wheelbarrow, ar
rived In San Francisco yesterday, on
time. He wins the stake money and
reputation as the boss professional
tramp.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

CouNr VoN BISMARCK, nephew of
the German chancellor. committed sui
eide at Venice yesterday. by perforat-
ing his brain pan with revolver.
Physical suffering wss the incentive.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

HoN. JUSTIN s. MORRILL, was yes
terday elected to the United States
senate from Vermont. Old Pap Po-
land was candidate until the eleventh
hour, when his remaining senses
prompted him to withdraw to avoid
being left. ,.L ...t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

AUSTRIA gave out that she would
not advance on that little but import
ant town of Novi Bazaar. What policy
there was, then, in the porte informing
Andrassy that an advance would be op-
posed vi ct armis, it is difficult to con-
iecture H3Fl .-Ni IoI fAL Ai
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

ALREADY are the forerunners of the
band Of congressman pouring into
Washington. And they want their
board bills liquidated by the contents
Of that bar'l, for they say that ''Tilden
is fraud" and that ''he..se0uld be de-
nounced by the democracy and all
that. 0gi
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

TESTIMONY IS being taken IN Chicago
regarding the income of Mr.. Tilden
from western railroads. The books of
the Chicago & Northwestern railroad
are to he examined today. ~ ~
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

AND the New York stock exchange
is also timber. Aside from the usual
mutations, the failure, of Jay Gould's
brokers,i aHoar & Co, adds to the de-
moralization.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

AMERICAN exhibitors have surpassed
those of any other country represented
at the Paris exhibition in the matter of
securing prizes and henors.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16

: OLD Pap Poland is not now a candi-
date for United States senator from
Vermont. Therefore J.6. Morrill, will
be the fortunate man.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16
THEY are tumbling alarmingly fast,
are the big merchants in England.
ssCorroN is king" The October re-
ports indicate yield Of s, 900, ,Ooe bales.

MAPLEsoNs and Strakosch are dis
playing themselves in "a war Of words.
Jealousy is the motive power.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-10-16
CIothing'l Clothing

superb and attractive line of clothing in
the best manner, well trimmed. and thor
ouxhiy ehrunk. No limit IL placed upon the
style, or price goods desired can be readily
supplied. No deception is practiced, all goods
are truthfully represented, and entire salts
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-15
Words of Wisdom.
1t is bad to lean against a falling wa

1t is bad to lean against falling wall
Attention to little things is the
economy of virtue
Slight small injuries, and they will
become none at all.
A good word for a bad one is worth
much and costs little.
Loves words are written on roe.
leaves. but with tears.
That of which proud people are often
proudest is their pride.
Judge not from appearance lest you
might err in your Judgment.
Kindness is the golden chain by
which society is bound together.
Great things are not accomplished by
dream, but by years of patient study.
Hope is leaf-joy, which may be
beaten out to great extension, like
gold.
He is rich who saves q penny year
and he is poor who runs behind penny
year.
1t is very foolish for people to put
themselves to the trouble of being ill.
natured.
People look at your six days in the
week to see what you mean on the
seventh.
There is nothing evil but what ii
within us; the rest is either natural Of
accidental.
Disdain not your inferior, though
poor, since he may be much your .supe
rior in wisdom.
We pass our lives in regretting tn,
past, complaining of the present, ant
indulging false hopes of the future.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-15
Mr.. Bryant on Style.

The editor of the Christian Intelh.
gencer wlote, some fifteen years ago, to
the poet Bryant, asking as to the ac-
QUESTION of a good English style. The
poet answered in letter, from which
we make the flowing extracts:
SIT seems to me-" he says, "that in
style we ought first, and above all
things, to aim at clearness of expression.
An obscure style is, of course, a bad
style.
"In writing we should always con-
slider, not only whether We have ex-
pressed the thought in a manner which
meets our own comprehension, but
whether it will be understood by readers
in general.
"The quality of style next in import
ance is attractiveness. 1t should invite
and agreeably detain the reader. To
acquire such style, know of no other
way than to contemplate good models,
and consider the observations of able
critics.
81 would recur for this purpose to the
elder worthless of our iterature-to such
writers as Jeremy Taylor. and Barrow,
and Thomas Fuller-whose works are
perfect treasures of the riches of oul
language. Many modern writer's have
great excellences of style, but few are
without some deficiency.
81 derived great advantage in my
youth from careful reading of Kame's
Elements of Criticism-not SO much
from the theoretical parts, which I dc
not esteem very highly, as from observ
ing the instances he brings forward O.
the beauties and faults of distinguished
writer's.
"A very useful direction is given il
Mackintosh's work on the Study o.
the Law He advises the student
whenever, in any author. he meets witt
striking turn of phrase or passage o.
unusual beauty, not to pass over it cur
sorily, but to dwell upon it, read it ovel
and over, and endeavor to impress it,
excellence upon the mind.
81 have but one more counsel to give
in regard to the formation of style il
composition, and that is, to read tn,
poets-the nobler and grander ones o
our language. In this way warmth an(
energy is communicated to the dictiol
and q musical flow to the sentences"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-15
How q Town was Taken.

A very good stony is told of the island
of Sark, a small island which lies in the
English Channel. 1t is said to have
been once taken by the French, who,
however, held it only short time. One
morning, a pea ,eful. lc oking merchant
ship, bearing a flag of truce, appeared
off the island, and, sending off boat
the officer in command told the French
men that one of the crew, native of the
island, he l died ON board, and had ex
presse wish t) be buried in bis native
soil, and he asko that the deceaseds
companions might be allowed to carry
out his desire. The Frenchmen politely
consent /, end .cordiugly the ships
crew soon appeared, bringing with them
the coffin, which they caiiied into the
little church. They then requested that
they might be permitted to perform
their own service over the body; and
this also was granted, as the English
ssilors were unarmed, and had therefore
gave rise to no apprehensions. No
sooner, however, had the French left
the church than the coffin, which wea
full of arms and ammunition, was opened,
and. as the church commanded the town,
the island was taken almost without
opposition.