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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER DEPT
OF THE COLUMBIA, FORT VANCOUVER,

W. L., ipTll 1917.
Sealed proposals. in triplicate, subject to
the usual conditions, will &c received at this
office, and at the office Of the Chief Quarter
master Military Division of the Pacific, Pre-
sidio of San Francisco, Cal, until IL o'clock
noon on Monday, May 26, 1879, at which time
and places they will be openedin the presence
of bidders, for the transportation of military
supplies on the following described routes in
the Department of the Columbia, during the
year commencing July l, 1879, and ending
June 80, 1880:
Route No. $4,000 TBS, more or less, from
Walla Walla, W. T., to Fort Colville, W.T..
Route No. 2-125OOO lbs more or less, from
Palouse Landing, W. T., to Fort Colville,
W.T..
Route No. $4,000 lbs more or less, from
Walla Walla, W. T., to Camp Howard, Mt.
Idaho, l. T.
Route No. 4-75,OOO lbs more or less, from
Lewiston, |. T., to Camp Howard, Mt. Idaho,
Idaho Ter.
Route No. $4,000 TBS. more or less, from
Walla Walla, W. T., to Camp Ceur d'Alene,
Idaho Ter
Route No. 6.-l5OOOO lbs, more or less,
from Palouse Landing, W. T., to Camp CGur
Route No. 10000 lbs, more or less,
from Taxas Landing, W. T., to Camp C9ur
Route No. S.-9OO,OOO lbs, more or less,
from Roseburg, Oregon, to Fort Klamath,
Oregon.
FOR TRANSPORTATION OF U. s. MILITARY
MAILS, &C.
Route No. 9.-Between Linkville, Oregon,
and Fort Klamath, Oregon, six times week.
Route No. 10.-Between Astoria, Oregon,
and Fort Stevens, Oregon, and Fort Candy,
W.T.
Proposals for transportation on any or all
of the routes above named will be received.
Payment for the service depends upon fu-
ture appropriation for the purpose by Con-
gress.
The government reserves the right to re-
ject any or all proposals.
Bids must be accompanied by bond, in a
penal sum, one-third the amount Of the bid
with good and sufficient security, conditioned
that the bidder will enter into a contract
agreeably to the terms Of his bid, If the same
be awarded to him, within sixty days from the
date Of the opening Of the bids, or otherwise
pay the penalty No bids shall be withdrawn
by the bidder within the said period Of sixty
days.
Blank proposals, form OF contract, and
printed circulars stating the estimated guam
titles of supplies to be transported, and CIV
ing full information as to the manner Of bid.
ding; conditions to be observed by bidders,
and terms Of contract and payment will be
furnished on application to this office or to
the Office of the Chief Quartermaster, Mill
tary Division of the Pacific, Preside OF San
Francisco, California.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked:- proposals for Transportation on
Route No. -" and addressed to the under
signed. CO. SAWTELLE,
Quartermaster, U. s. A.,
Chief Quartermaster.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

Since Secretary Sherman has been
at the head of the treasury he has
sold seven hundred and thirty-six
millions of four per cents and about
fifty millions of four and half per
cents, and has redeemed a correspond
ing amount of six and FIVE per cent.
bonds, making an annual saving to
the government of over thirteen mil
lions of dollars in interest. This is a
remarkable result to be achieved
within two years, and one that will
give Secretary Sherman high place
in our history as q minister of finance.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

The Historian says: "The prime
causes of failure to supply the mar
kets of San Francisco with Shoal-
water Bay oysters latterly, is because
of the fact that the oysters do not
fatten on the beds below is formerly.
They must go direct to the markets
now, without transplanting. The
result is that there are about nine
tenths more oysters produced than
can be marketed. The remedy for
this must be found in cannery es-
tablished at Shoalwater Bay. In
connection with the oysters, fish and
clans san be had in abundance, and
a cannery for this business would find
profitable employment"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15
NOTICE.

U. s. LAND OFFICE,
Vancouver, W. T., March 10th, 1879.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT A
~ "sworn statement" has been filed in this
office, and application made by John H. Egan
to purchase the southeast quarter of the
northeast quarter of section 4, Township 4
north, of Range east.
The said application is made under an act OF
Congress approved June Sd, 1878, entitled, IAN
act for the sale of timber lands in the States of
California Oregon, Nevada, and Washington
Territory" and the evidence thereon will be
heard at this office, as required by said act, on
Wednesday, May 2lst, 1879, at O'clock p NJ.
w. II. SMALLWOOD, Register.
8 w. BROWN, Receiver.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15
Three hundred men and teams are

Three hundred men and teams are
at work north of Snake river build
ing the Utah and Northern road.
One hundred thousand ties are ready
for laying. The Laramie rolling mills
are turning out tons of rails for the
road, and every prospect points to its
rapid advance into Idaho. The cars
will run to the Snake river bridge
this month. New passenger cars for
the road are coming in the Ogden
yard, and when the sleeping cars are
ready to run we will have a change
of time. The Utah and Northern
passenger trains will then make close
connection with the U. P. Express
Ogden Freeman.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

Time brings his revenges! Twenty
FIVE years ago, reckless and brutal
young men of white skins were migrat-
ing from all parts Of the south to Kan
sas. Their aim was to make that a
slave State. Now men, women and
children, of dark skins are migrating
from the south to Kansas by the thous-
and, and their reason is that Kansas is
known to them as a State where real
freedom can be found.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

Persons returning to Portland after
an absence of one or two years uni
versally express great surprise at the
progress of that city. Similar sur
prise is expressed in regard to the
general progress of the country by
business men Of the city whose occu-
pations take them from time to time
upon extended tours through the
country. 1t is now conceded on all
sides that Oregon and Washington
are not only at the present time the
most prosperous portions of the Pa
ciic slope, but that they are the only
parts of it which present uamistaka-
BILE evidence of prosperous advance
ment. California is suffering from
an unusual and general depression.
Throughout much of the state there
has been insufficient rainfall. Lands
are in the hands of capitalists, and
the free homesteads here cannot there
be obtained. Crops are so uncertain
rs to discourage the husbandman,
and often he is ruined by the failure
of the harvest on which all depends.
Nevada has still less to offer. A sim
gle mineral lode constitutes its wealth,
and this is controlled by spectators
who use their opportunity to deceive,
swindle and Cypress all who put faith
in them. No portion of the Pacific
slope now offers real inducements or
holds out substantial hopes to people
looking for homes except Oregon and
Washington. This fact, we are as
sured, is we'll recognized in California.
Hence the movement from that state
hither. Every observer feels the i'm
pulse of the new forces thrown into
the activities of the Pacific northwest,
and these forces will in future exert
themselves with a constantly accel-
Grating energy and power.-Orego-
MAN.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

THE UMATILLA REsERvATION.-A
Washington Dispatch, of April Oath,
says: Secretary Schurz to-day en-
tered into an agreement with the
chiefs of the Umatillas, Walla Walla
and Cayuse tribes of Indians, now in
this city, looking to the opening up
for white settlements practically, the
whole Umatilla reservation, which
comprises 26S,000 acres Of valuable
lands in the northeastern Oregon.
The secretary agrees to endeavor to
secure the passage of an act of con-
gress granting allotments in severalty
to such Indians as may elect to take
16O acres each, the lands thus allotted
to be inalienable for twenty-five years.
1t is further agreed that the remain
ing lands be sold, and the proceeds
placed in the treasury for the use of
the Indians, or to enable them to
leave their present reservation and
settle on some other. The chiefs
agree, for themselves and people, to
assemble their tribes, on their return,
in the presence of a representative of
the United States, and ascertain the
number and names of individuals who
will take allotments, and Of those
who prefer to leave their present res
ervation to join another reservation
already established in Oregon, Wash
ington Territory, Idaho, and Montana,
and to send these lists to Washing
ton. The chiefs also agreed that as
soon as this necessary Legislation is
obtained, such OF their people who
determine to settle with other tribes
will Immediately remove to locations
selected.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

Mercer Island, in Lake Washing
ton, is infested by panthers, who give
every indication Of being of great
size and strength. The Seattle Post
learns that they have killed and eaten
six siwash horses within the last few
weeks. Mr.. Proctor found one of
the horses that had been killed and
buried, and says that nothing but the
largest kind of a panther could have
done it.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

Twelve tribes, including all the
scattered bands of Indians in the up
per Columbia country will locate with
Moses on his new reservation. He
told Secretary Schurz he thought
there would be no doubt that they
will all come in.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

A New DISCRIMINATORY. J. H.
Lister brought in some formation of
rock, found in the Blue Mountains at
or near the mouth of Snake river,
which is a soap stone of the finest text
ure, and if it will stand exposure, will
prove very valuable material for build
ing purposes. Mr.. Harry Chapman,
our efficient and scholarly surveyor,
will have it thoroughly tested, and if
it stands the test, the discoversr of the
ledge has little mint. Adjacent to
this soap stone formation he also found
a huge vein, which, upon examination
by plasterers and experts here, is pro-
nouncsd to contain 50 per cent. of the
finest Gypsum in the market, and is
worth here SO per barrel This, if
correct, will prove another little mint,
not only to the discoverer, but to the
whole country. We hope our expecta-
tions for the best will be fully realized,
even if we don't make a cent by the
Wala Walla Watchu.an.
Madame Bonaparte, In her younger
days, once attended q state dinner, and
was taken to the table by Lord Dun
das. He had already received some of
her sarcastic speeches, and in a not
very pleasant mood asked her whether
she had read Mrs. Trollope's book on
America She had. "Well, madam"
said the Englishman, "what do you
think of her pronouncing all Ameri-
cans vulgariansY' 81 am not sur
prised at that" answered "Betsey Bon
aparte." "Were the Americans the de-
scendants of the Indians or the Esqui-
maux, l should be astonished; but be-
ing the direct descendants of the Eng
lish, it would be very strange if they
were not vulgarians." There was no
more heard from Lord Dundas that
evening.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-23
THE POTTER COMMITTEES.

]. Henri Burch (colored), a Presiden-
tial elector-at-large in Louisiana, testified be-
fore the Potter Committee that he signed q
second set of certificates because he had been
advised that there was an informally in the
first set; he knew nothing Of the forgery of Ger
tiicates. Kelly colored) was placed upon the
stand, and testified that the name of Jeffrion,
one of the electors, was forged by D. P. Blanch-
ard, clerk IN Gov. Kelloggs Office; in answer to
question as to the whereabouts of Blanchard
witness stated that he died last summer of yell
low fever. Gen. Butler, who conducted the
greater part Of the cross examination, proceed
ed upon the theory that Kelly, the colored mes
senger, had himself committed the forgery
He asked Kelly to write his own signature upon
a piece OF paper. Kelly did So Then Butler
asked the witness, who wrote very readily, to
write the name OF Jefrian. This the witness
very positively refused to do In answer to .
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-23

cessor of Mr.. Merrimon in the Senate from
North Carolina.
The Democratic Senators held caucus
at Washington the other day, to consider their
course on the resolutions recently submitted by
MIR. Edmunds, declaring that the last three con-
shtutional amendments have been duly ratified;
that the laws already enacted for their enforce
ment should be faithfully executed. and that
Congress should further provide for their en-
forcement by additional legislation After some
discussion, the subject was referred to COM
mittee Of seven, headed by Judge Thurman, to
report at a future caucus
The Republicans Of the Indiana Leg
islature met In joint caucus on the 10th inst,
and nominated Godlove s. Ortiz for the short
term as United States Senator, and Gen. Ben
Harrison for the long term. 8$ .G.a
At caucus Of the Democratic mem
bers of the Missouri Legislature, George G.
Vest was nominated for the long term in the
United States Senate, and Gen. James Shields
was named for the short term.
O. Fl. Platt, Republican, will succeed
Mr.. Barnum, Democrat as United States sena-
tor from Connecticut, the Republicans OF the
Legislature having nominated him in caucus
ON the 18th inst ~
The Republicans of the illinois Leg
islature met in caucus to nominate candidate
for United States Senator, to succeed Mr. Ogles-
by, on the 18th inst Only two candidates were
named, and there was but one ballot, with the
result: John A. Logan, 80; R. J. Oglesby, &c.
Balloting for United States Senator
in the Republican caucus of the Wisconsin Leg
islature began Jan. 16, and on that and the sue
ceeding days thirty eight ballots were had, the
votes being divided pretty equally between
Messrs. E. W. Reyes, Matt Carpenter and T. O..
Howe present Senator).
A caucus of the Republican members
of the New York Legislature was held Jan. 20, and
Roscoe Conkling was nominated for United States
Senator; William Dorsheimer was nominated
by the Democrats The Democrats Of the H.
diana Legislature met in caucus and nominated
u. w. Voorhees, on the first ballot
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-23
How He Eluded the Highwaymen.

4 At small Edinburgh theater where
the tastes of the patrons were kept
gratitied by the production of speci-
mems of the rip-roaring, blood-and-
thunder drama, play was one night
brought out with some considerable
scenic effect. A certain scene repre-.
.sented the fight of nobleman from a
band of robbers. According to the
story. his Lordship concealed himself in
hollow log. At the appointed time
the nobleman rushed from the wings
into the forest and crawled into the log.
The stage was very small, and the fug1-
tive very tall. He could not accommo-
date his proportions to the log, and the
result was his feet protruded nearly to
the footlights. Amid a great deal of
banging and shouting the highwaymen
came running on, the leader stumbling
over the exposed feet and falling to the
ground. Rising instantly, not at all
disconnected, and duly obivious as to
the actual cause of his fall, at which the
audience was in a roar, he exclaimed, in
lis most tragic style, with his eyes roll
ing and pistol la air: By 'eyings, e
as heluded hns!" A storm of applause
greeted the line. - Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-23
Bayard Taylol's Advent into Boston.

From letter. filed with pleasant
"reminiscences OF Bayard Taylor. written
to the New York Tribune by Mr.. James
T. Field, we quote one descriptive Incl
dent: .t
Thirtytwo years ago, on a bright
spring morning, a young man of %
held out his hand to me. and introduced
himself as Bayard Taylor. We had CORE
sponded at intervals since his first little
volume was published in 1914, bit we
had never met until then. He had
come to Boston, rather unexpectedly,
he said to see Longfellow, and Holmes.
and Whipple, and some others. who had
expressed an interest i'll his Views
Afoot,' then recently printed in book
form. No one could possibly look
upon the mauly young fellow at that
time without loving him. He was tall
aud slight, with the bloom of youth
nantling face ful of eager. joyous ex-
pectatio4 Health of that buoyant ma
t,,re which betokens delight In exist
ence was visible in every feature of the
youthful Traveller.
TIE fresh air lodged within his cheek
As light within cloud.
We all hocked about him like swarm
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-23

Of brothers, heartily welcoming him to
Boston. When we told him how
charmed we all were with his travels.
he blushed like girl, and tears filled
his sensitive eyes,. It is one of the
most absorbingly interesting books I
ever read cried one of the number.
heightening the remark with an exple-
tive savoring more of strength than of
early piety. Taylor looked up, full of
happiness at the opinion so earnestly
expressed, and asked, with that simple
maiuete which always belonged to his
character, DO you really think SO?
Well, I am so glad!'"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-23
Sherman ON Resumption.


The Secretary of the Treasury has
recently written letter for publication,
in which he says:
There are but two points incident
to resumption about which notice com
plant. First, the non-payment of in
terest on the public debt in gold at cit
les other than New York. Second, criti-
cisms of the distribution of the silver
dollar by this department.. To main
tain specie payments the coin must be
kept In some central, convenient depos-
ltory, always accessible. The law fixes
New York as this place. It is not rea-
sonable, while we promptly redeem our
notes. and pay the interest on the pub
bic debt in New York, that complaint
should be made because the coin is not
scattered by being transported at the
will of creditors, at considerable cost, to
other parts of the United States. We
must make no distinction between the
payment of interest and the redemption
OF notes, but both should be paid at the
same place and in the same way, or we
again make the discrimination so much
complained of between the noteholder
and the bondholder. Hope after some
preparation and lapse of time it may
be convenient to exchange coin for notes
and pay interest at all the repositories.
m the United States, and Will seek to
bring about that result, not as matter
OF legal duty, but for the convenience
OF citizens. AS to the other matter,
have a clear conviction that to force
payment OF the silver dollar to the pub
lie creditors would tend to depreciate
1t and cause 1t at once to be sold in the
market at less than par No friend of
the silver dollar should desire it to be
forced into circulation under such cir
cumstances. This would open a gap
between the silver dollar and United
States treasury notes that would tend
to bring it into discredit among our
people, while it is plainly the policy of
the law that it should be maintained at
par with United States notes. The
department is now issuing the silver
dollars, transporting them free OF
charge wherever needed to all who wish
them in exchange for United States
notes or in payment for services, and it
is hoped that the whole coinage may
thus be put into circulation. While it
is the duty of the Government to coin
different kinds of money as public pol
icy dictates, it should be within the
power of the citizen, at his option, to.
demand either form of lawful money. 1t
is hoped that the friends of resumption
will be satisfied with the beneficent re-
suits already accomplished, and viii
give this department. reasonable for
bearance in the practical execution OF
it's plans. If SO, those who have hith~
erto disagreed with us about resump-
ton may join with us in applauding the
policy now being maintained. Very
respectfully yours, JOHN SHERMAN"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-23
NEWS OF The WEEK.
FOREIGN NEWS.

A cable dispatch reports q shocking
eolliery disaster near Ponty-Pridd, in Wales'
An explosion occurred in pit in which fifty
eight miners were at york, nearly all of whom
were killed.
Under the Socialist law, before the
LIST of january, Bismarck squelched 1S9 clubs,
So periodicals, and 2lO other publications, and
banished SO persons.
Yakoob Khan, son Of Shere Ali, has
fed from CabuL
Over 100000 head of sheep were de-
stroyed in Scotland by the recent severe
weather.
Turkey and Austria have concluded
a treaty by which the latter is left free TO ad-
minister Bosnia and Herzegovina, continue the
Turkish administration, and establish mixed
occupation of Noyi-Bazar. t1 4r
A terrible railway accident lately &C.
CURED near Phllippopolis, IN Turkey. A
bridge spanning the river Arda gave way be-
meath the weight of % passenger train, winch
was precipitated into the stream, and Russian
General, several other officers, and over 2OC
men were drowned
Edward Mathew Ward, the well
Known English painter, recently committed
suicide in London. .ie f.." f.g
A reduction of u per cent. in wages
in the iron ship yards and foundries in and
about Liverpool has been decreed by the Iron
Trade Employers Association. @lA~.'