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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-27
VANCOUVER INDEPENDENT.
THURSDAY, JUNE p, 1873.


The first serious attack that has
been made upon the Constitutional
convention of the Territory, now in
session, comes from the woman suf-
fragists and they are after the men-
bers, body, boots and breaches. The
Convention had hardly time to organ
ize before it was flooded with petitions
to strike out the odious word "male"
from the constitution, (yet unformed),
and this deluge was followed by a
vigorous attack by the Oregon apostle
in person, who, by timely action and
persistence will pound into the new
constitution all that is possible to get
into it ofthe Importance fthe average
woman of Oregon. The attack was
so sudden and so furious that one of
the members was taken without re-
sistence and either in his delightful
innocence orin feeling fit fdeep sar-
casm offered resolution that the
Oregon lady should be at once adj
mitted as a member of the conven-
ton, where she could sit and make
the constitution to suit herself with
out being compelled to resort to the
slow method of respectful petition.
But this noble offer was lost upon
the hard hearted law makers, and
Oregon is still left without delegate
by the rejection Of the resolution.
There is no danger that women's
property rights will not be taken care
of in a proper manner in the new
constitutional fact Judge Dennison
has already drafted an article for that
purpose. We believe that Washing
ton Territory is enlightened enough
to remove existing burdens from
women, rather than to increase them
in any shape, but we do not believe
that Washington Territory is ready
yet to give universal suffrage to a
class, of whom more than one half are
opposed to accepting it, and the other
half accepting would only get them
selves into trouble making laws that
they could'not enforce. We also be-
that Washington Territory can form
a constitution liberal enough in every
way, without the assistance of the
would-be Oregon member. 1t does
seem to us that woman's suffrage
can be useful in only one. way, let
every woman that pays taxes have a
vote nthe disposition ofthose taxes -
that would only be justice-but it
would bring all suffrage back to prop
erty qualifications, proposition that
cannot be established now, and the
same element that would prevent that
will always stand in the way of
woman's suffrage.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-27

The Seattle Dispatch says that
''we understand that some little ex-
element is prevalent in official cir
Giles at Olympia, caused by the word
coming from Washington. d. c, that
charges had been preferred to Presi-
dent Hayes against Gov. Ferry by
Messrs. McElroy and Wheat. The
character of the charges we did not
learn"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-27

The first fight of this years Indian
war took place on Curry Creek, Col.
Demands forces making the attack.
1t was surprise upon the Indians,
who were whipped, losing 40 killed.
The Indians retreated to the strong
hold at Stein mountain. Gen. How
ard is concentrating his troops as fast
as possible, and sall the troops that
can be spared are being forwarded.
The campaign is sure to be a long
and bloody one.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-27
NOTICE.
I. 5. LANn OrFIcr.

|. = LAND OFFICE,
-- Vancouver, w. T., June Il. 1879.
{ fOMPLAlNT HAVING BEEN ENTERED
y al ms office by David Keen, against Fran
els NJ. Phcan, for abandoning his Homestead
Entry No. ls9N, dated July y, 1879, upon the
Northeast a of Section Il, Township No. :
north, Range No. west in Cowllz county,
Washington Territory, with a view to the can
collation. of said entry; the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this Office on
the 18Th day of July, 1873, at . o'clock A. NJ,
10 respond ana furnish testimony concerning
said alleged abandonment.
W. II. sMALLWOOD, Register.
;. W. BROWN Receiver
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-27
MARRIED..

At The Dalles, June Odd, by Judge L. l..
Macarthur, Mr.. Jos. Niles Gob printer to
Miss Florence Dorsey, all Of Portland.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27
PRESS POINTS.

Secretary Sherman does not think he wrote the
letter to Weber and Anderson. The rest of the
country will generally think that he did.-NOTh
american.
Shades OF ofschuyler Colfax, Stanley Matthews,
Cakes Ames and John Sherman what are we
visiting statesmen all coming toH- Hartford Times
The Republican call for Grant is getting louder
and louder every day. Why not make him En-
neror and be done with it2-Fort Wayne (lTd)
Sentinel
The secret seems to have got out around Wash
ington that Hayes wasted altogether too big an
Office on Key Philadelphia Times.
Charley Foster is like man on a field Of rotten
ice when It is breaking He doesn't know which
way to jump BucvruS Forum
1t makes the blood of w. Z. Chandler run cold
to learn the unscrupulous way Stanley Matthews
went on.-A. Y. Word.
John Sherman had better success in wooing
Eliza Pinkston than he had IN bull.dozing Ander
son.-St Joseph Gazette.
Stanley Matthews was elected Senator as lead
Ing exponent Of Civil Service Reform. Stanley is
-Sandusky Register.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27
BANK ROBBERY.
The First National Bank Of 81. Joseph, No.,
Robbed Of $4,000.

The First National Bank of 81. Joseph, No.,
Robbed Of $4,000.
st. Joseph, NO., June 21.-The startling intel.
lgence was spread about the city this evening to
the effect that the first National B INK had been
entered and robbed Of SIS 900 In broad daylight
II appears that shortly after IL O'clock some par
ties entered the bank to make deposits the cash
ier Joseph @. Hull, being alOur the Ufficers and
employees having gone to dinner Mr.. HULL after
they had gone, went to the vault 70 place some
money therein, when he discovered 10 his amaze
ment that three packages each containing 50 000,
were missing. One package had been taken from
q S24 900 pile of currency, while the other two
packages had been taken from another part Of
the vault When the other hank officials and
employees had arrived he made known his dis.
c0very and all went to work 10 make thorough
examination Of the bank in hopes that 1t had
probably been misplaced. The packages could
not be found, but on the other hand 1t was asCer.
tained that 200 In addition WAS missing, making
In all $1,000. Mr. Hull states that the money, he
is certain, was In the bank vi Q O'clock when the
days operations were btguu. He says he does
not remember hlVing seen any suspicious look
lug character In the bank during the day There
Is no back entrance to the bank and how the
money managed to get out of the bank Is still un-
known The police authorities aud detectives
have been put TO work. A reward of $1,000 has
been offered by the bank iUr the capture of the
thief. The bank was loser to the amount OF
81 500 some three or four months ago. The capi.
tai of the institution is 100000, and 1t has sur
plus fund OF $40 JO0 so that the loss will not EN-.
barraEs 1t in any way.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27
LOUISIANA.
The Collection Of Taxes for The Last Five
Months.

The Collection Of Taxes for The Last Five
Months.
New Orleans, Juus 2l.-In reply to inquiries
from New York bankers, Auditor Jumel has writ
ten that the July and January interest on thestate
consols will be provided for. The collections Of
taxes for the past five months are unprecedented
double the amount collected during the same pc
riod in fOrme years. The Auditors books show
the collection Of taxes from the lst of January to
May 8lst in the parish Of Orleans exclusive Of ii.
censes Sl60,971; same time last year, 1921 ,697.
Gross settlements for collections Of taxes and II.
Censes In the parish Orleans, as per Auditors or.
ders, from the lst OF January 10 the LIST of June,
$685. from other parishes, 1916 443 total 81 197,
296. The total settlements for account Of interest
fund from January TO June 1sr are s365929. All
collections Of taxes and Licenses in fty.six par
ishes outside of Orleans for the months of April,
May and June, and all collections for the parish
OF OTlesns for the month Of June, will be settled
for from the LIST to the 5h Of July It is estimated
by the officers of the State Government that the
settlements will approximate $500 900, making the
gross settlements Tor collections for the half year
ending July 1st about 81 ,6OO,OGO.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27
FOREIGN NEWS.

A Berlin dispatch says scbouvaloff has inform
ed the Congress that Russia is determined to stand
on the Anglo Russian agreement, and will not
treat on any other basis, nor make any further
concession.
II report is true, one Of the few points which
might cause breaking Of the Berlin congress-
namely the Bulgarian boundary-is settled in a
sense favorable to English and Austrian views.
The hitch on this question, which was evident
last week, caused some alarm.
At Berlin last week the plenipotentIaries of Eng.
land, Russia and Austria agreed to the following
points: The frontier Of northern Bulgaria Is to
be fixed at the Balkans, The Turks TO have the
right to fortify the Balkan passes and to garrison
fortified places Sofia is to be included in Rou
melia and Varna in Bulgaria.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27
TWO ExEcurroNs IN CHICAGO.

Chicago June 21'-At 1920 this morning Jere
miah Connolly and George Sherry were hanged
at the county jail for the murder Of Hugh Neon
vile, January 10th last The men were quiet and
composed and spent the last few minutes Of their
lives in silent prayer. They shuddered visibly at
the reading oftheir death warrants and the plac-
ing OF the rope about their necks. but paid close
attention 10 the words Of Father Donley, who was
present upon The scatfold. The trap was plain
drop, and when 1t was sprung the bodies dangled
In the air with but slight struggles. There were
no speeches and no accidents. Their necks were
broken by the fall, and life was pronounced ex-
tinct in seven minutes. In fifteen minutes the
bodies were cut down and delivered 10 their
friends
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

american silver quarters ave cut in two 10y the
Mexicans, and frequently circulated as bits
Q2 1Se) on the Rio Gfande frontier.
Peru has for the first tine in6uleed IN census,
which Pi"es the population as 2699e45, OF whom
1895 9I5 Ge males; 100 men to 9S women.
In GeorAS the preGent generation have away
Of Mentioning "tse old.Iine southernor" a. an
article completely relG ghsNd 70 The garrett
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27
COWARDLY ASSAULT BY A CON-
VICT IN THE PENITENTIARY.

Columbus, o., Juoe 19.-George W, Wheeler,
foreman in the handle department of Brown,
Hinman d Co., at the PeIiteniary, was assaulted
by prisoner named Thos, Ferdinand, about
o'clock this afternoon. The prisoner who has the
reputation Of being desperate character came
mp behind Wheeler and struck him heavy blow
with a fork handle which felled him 10 the
ground, afier which he received two more blows
Mr. Wheeler was removed to mis- boarding house.
where his wounds were dressed. The physicians
fear that the blow received on the head may re-
suit seriously. The only reason that can be as,
signed for The assault is that Wheeler had report.
ed the prisoner IN the morning Tor some violation
OF the regulations. Fsgtiinand was taken charge
Of by the guards as soon ~ they could reach him
and committed him to the dungeon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

Hon. Joseph Pulitzer, of st. Louis, was married
in Washington on the 10Th, at the Epiphany
Church, to Miss Kate Davis, one Of the relRning
bellies Of Washington, and relative Of Jefferson
Davis Although the wedding was intended to
be private, a large number of distinguished peo-
pie were present. including Senators Lamar, Cor
don, Cockrell, Armstrong, Captain James B. Eads,
Congressman Clark. Ellis Touthard, Marsh, Cole,
and Frost Commissioner Phelps and leading
newspaper represe natives.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

Washington, June 21-John shermans Repub
llean allies on the Potter Invesugatlng Commit.
tee showed their cloven foot to-day, and indicat.
ed that while they do not propose to make any
inquiry as to sherman's letter which was written
to Anderson and Weber, they are going to again
bring charges of intimidation, fraud. bulldozing.
&c. Fer more than teT days Mr. aud Mrs. jerks,
,of New Orleans, nave been here. A hue aud ,ry
had beeu raised by Republican newspapers to
know why they had lot been called 70 nstliy-
The fact was developed to-day that the fault was
with the Democratic members. for Mrs Jenkss
husband, to-days witness, admitted ut the very
outset that he mad beeu subpOenaed at the in.
stanee Of Sherman's counsel, Judge Shellabar-
ger.
The examination In chief ar Jenks was con-
Quoted by Reed, Of Maine. Reed Is nothing more
than an overgToWn boy with = good pair OF
lung, excessive oOnoeil, and small amount Of
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27
NEGOTIATING FOR PEACE.

The Great European Congress Acting in Groups
-Greece Admitted.
Berlin, June 2o-COnslderation Of the Bulgarian
question was further postponed to-day.
It has been decided to admit Greece to the Con-
gress.
The Powers continue to act in groups, but not
necessarily in hostile sense. Austria aud Eng
land, from one point Of view, and Turkey. from
another, oppose Russia's claims. Germany, France
and Italy adopt mediatory attitude, but this will
not hi der any of them from voting in favor of
another group when the question becomes clearly
defined There can be little doubt of thorough
understanding between England and Austria, or
of the likelihood of its continuance during the
entire deliberations.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

David Leach of Hinsdale, Mas is So years old
and very feeble; but he had sufficient mental
strength to know that his daughter had stolen
500 from him. he accused her and Ihe retAliAted
By pouring pail Of boiling WSier over his head,
ncAlding him horribly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27
EXECUTION OF PERRY BOwsuER AT CHnuCOTHE.

Cincinnati Jnne 2l.-Perry Bowsher, who muir
dered an aged tOll.gate keeper and his wife on the
Circleville pike short distance from ChillicOthe,
O'Clock this morning in the presence OF large
crowd Bowsher went quietly to the scaffold, re
fused to permit any religious ceremonies, had
nothing to say, and maintained defiant attitude
to the last His neck wa broken at the fall of the
trap. He never confessed his crime.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

Arago once Confd emily announced that big
comet that was approaching the earth would not
destroy 1t, How do you know he was asked.
~ don't" he replied, but IN either case AM
safe II 1t does not knock tie world to pieces, ]
shalt be considered a prophet il It dues they
can't blow me up In the newspapers
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27
HEAVY FAILURE IN NEW YORK.

New York, June 2l.-John McCool, builder, has
been adjudicated bankrupt with total liabilities
Of S2.757s9l, Of which S2,495 961 are secured by
mortgages on real estate. McCOol's bankruptcy
was the result Of building houses on which he lost
large fortune. Among the secured creditofBib
the receiver Of the North American Life Insurance
Company, whose claim Il q ,571 900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

Little Rock, Ark, June 21.-The sentence of the
four men to be hanged at Fort Smith to-day was
commuted by the President. The commutatlon
of three was received several days ago. Two
honrs before the time fixed for the execution Of
the other dispatch was received from Attorney
General Devens suspending the execution.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27
JOHN BURNS HANGED At PARIS, LII.

Chicago, June 2l.-A special from Paris H.,
says: John Burns was handged here at o'clock
this afternoon for the murder of Elijah Birdwell,
the Goth OF October last, Burns was reckless
hardened man, aud met his death with GOODNESS
amounting to bravadO He was pronounced dead
seven minutes after the fatal drop.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

Frederick, Nd, June 21.-Edward H. Caslley,
alias Dorsey, for the murder of his cousin, Solo.
mon Csstey, on the 4th of April, 1877, was hanged
this morning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27
THE sCAFFOLD.

A CONDEMNED MAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Buffalo, June 2l.-Carl Manke sentenced to be
hanged to-day, but granted a stay Of proceedings,
attempted suicide this morning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27
PARTY RIOTS.

New York, June 2-A London dispatch says
party riots occurred in Belfast Saturday night
during which several persons were killed and
many wounded
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27
QUEEN OF SPAIN DYING.
The Queen OF Spain Is dying.

IH6 QUt1H UI ppaIU 10 UyIHB'
Madrid, June A.-Queen Mercedes received the
last EaGramentS Of the church at five this mor0ing
in the presence of the King, members of the royal
and Montpenser families and ministers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-24
A Contradiction of Terms.

By an unaccountable error, little truth
has crept into the editorial columns of the
Maine Standard, and we hasten to give it
the benefit of our circulation. The head
ing chosen, "A Contradiction of Terms,
seems appropriate, as in the same number
of the Standard is published Thurman s
greenback speech! But we copy the
Standards item
The Greenback leaders advocate an rrcdeem-
able paper currency chased on the faith of the
nation" but how the faith Of the nation is TO be
involved without promise To redeem, they do not
attempt to explain. Every greenback now in cir
culation is promise on the part Of the national
government to pay the holder the amount named
in it, and they therefore based on the faith OF
the nation. Take the promise out and leave them
mere pictures, stamped money, and how could
they be said to involve the national faith Prom
issory notes OF individuals involve the faith OF the
makers, because they are promises to pay. What
would they be without any promise whatever
Could you charge an individual with a violation OF
faith, in neglecting or refusing 10 pay and take up
a piece of paper containing no promise To do SO.
and which was understood not 20 be redeemsbe
when gwen Such a currency could not be based
on the faith of the nation. The proposition is a
contradiction of terms-an absurdity, and Is un-
worthy OF serious consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-24

ship-builders of Maine ask no legislation in their
behalf We have not yet commenced the con-
struction of iron ships here IN Maine, but our
ship-owpers are strongly advocating iron ships.
Wooden ships can be built for ten dollars per ton
less than iron Ships here or in Eug land. We
presume while this Is the case We shall continue
to build wooden ships here in Maine. IL, how
ever, Mr.. Seymour or his New York friends want
iron ships they can have them built by Messrs.
Cramp a Son of Philadelphia, or in the yards
OF Chester & Wilmington, cheaper than they can
get them on the Clyde. The last season of sgi-
tston for free ships was when there was proba-
billty OF war between England and Russia. 1t
would have been quite convenient for the English
ship-owner to transfer his ships to our flag if he
could Induce us tO change our laws.
Maine shp-builders and ship owners did object
again to free ships, but on different grounds from
what they did ten years ago. During the war but
few Maine ships changed their flag for protection.
They held on with all the odds against them.-the
high cost OF construction, the high rate OF insul-
snce twar premium, caused by English-built rebel
cruisers, excluding our ships from carrying Cos tly
cargoes, brought US almost TO the point OF giving
up the contest as unequal and when there seemed
to he 40 opportunity TN event oil u war between
England and Russis) of our being placed In the
same position As Europe was during our war, and
there seemed prospect oi our recovering the
prestige We had lost dundg our war, we admit We
were selfish TO object to free ships. We
know there Is a great deal of capital of New loik
and other cities invested IN English ships aud
steamers, and we do not blame them iur wishing
to get them under flag when there is danger.
But, gentlemen, GU took your chances. ABIDE by
them, and give Maine ship-builders and ship own
ers, who have been struggling to build up oul
commerce, al opportunity, If it occurs, to reap
the advantages that msy eDsue By "a change ~ the
affairs OF Europe.
We fear Mr. Seymour has, since his retirement
from public life, been somewhat affected by the
atmosphere Of Sleepy Hollow sud been ndulgng
-. w.. 81 l. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-24
A Healthy Body aud "a Clear Head.

II indigestion, coust pa hon and biousness tor.
ment the body. the head cannot be clear. These
disorders react upon h. brain most hurtfully and
produce clou illness IN the organ OF thought rot
experienced by healthy man. Happily these
brain.oppIessing IN ladies' NAV he entirely dispell
et 10y that peerless aitera ve Iiostetlers Stomach
Bters viii h cheers, reireshes ans. Invigorates
The brain anu nerves, while II regulates the organs
OF di es ION, assimilation aud bilious secretion
IL eNpels the morbid humors whlca poison the az
TEN through the bowels aud URN ry passages, and
eNerts y powerfully invigorating iun ence as well
lis calhartc action IL never Irritating, violent or
painful, bat even, natural and progressive. As An
appetizer and sleep promoter the Bitters 10 unriv.
atled; II mitgates the inhrmlies OF age. re ieves
the ailments pecu liar TO the gtntler sex, arrest
premature decay, asd builds up an enfeebl.d ply
siuue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-24
From the Boston Advertiser.
A Shipbuilder's Protest.
THE MAINE sHIPYAKDs-THEo OUTLOOK FOR WOO
AND IRON SHIPS.

THE MAINE sHIPYAkDs-THE OUTLOOK FOR WOOD
AND IRON SHIPS.
To the Editors Of the Boston Daily -idoertiser:
On my way home from the Pacific coast read
sn account IN the New York Herald OF inter.
view with the Hon. Horato Seymour. His re-
marks touching a great national industry, aud his
unjust and uncallcd for attacks upon the ship.
builders OF Maine, demand reply. If they had
been made by some petty politician, catering to
the local prejudices of his hearers, might pass 1t
by unworthy of notice. But when an aspirant
to the Presidency of the United States, and a man
whose ability has achieved for himself many hon
ors, and whose reputation for patriotism and
craftsmanship is wide spread makes such asser-
tors are reported, they should receive the pro
test of all well-wsheis to our country. The wood.
en- shipbuilding interest of Maine and Massschu .
SETS the iron shlpbuilding interest of Pennsyl
vaaia aad Delaware, The manufacturing interest,
OF New England, the coal and iron producing in
terest- of the Middle States, the cattle raising and
wheat and corn growing interests OF the Western
States the cotton, tobacco and rice growing in
terests of the Southern States, the gold and silver
interests OF the Pacific Ststes-all Contribute &c
mae dare incite to sectional prejudice, say augh
detrimental to any industry that is contributing e
our national prosperity. | avail myself Of The
first opportunity TO reply to the remarks of Mr..
Seymour, and as the Daily Advertiser has wide
circulation among the CONNER al classes, | ash
the favor, if YOU deem it worth publishing, t
give my reply space in your paper.
Yours truly,