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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11

Panama advices state thatth storm
and freshet of the 18th ult. and suisse
quently, was the severest ever known
on the isthmus. The railroad was
submerged over 30 miles. 1t may be
TWO or three weeks before the trains
can run through. All the native vii
lagos and river farms have been inun-
dated. Live stock of all descriptions
was swept away and drowned, and
poor inhabitants were left to starve.
- soon a. the news of the condition
reached Aspinwa!l subscriptions were
raised and several boats Of supplies
sent out, but reports came back that
the relief, though timely, was made
quate, and that 10 prevent starvation,
further immediate help was necessary.
Several bridges have been seriously
injured. Many passengers are wait
ing transit at both ends of the route.
Everything is confusion and uncer-
tainty.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11

Judge Deadly has rendered a decis-
ion in the L. 5. Court against the
validity of the claim of the Methodist
Church for the ground upon which
stands the city of the Dalles, and the
people up there built bontires when
they heard of it.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11

L. : LAND OFFICE,
Vancouver, ". T., November 10Th, 1879.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has iled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim,
and secure final entry thereof al the cXpira-
ton Of thirty days from the date Of this
notice, viz:
John l.. Mcclellan, for the East =, Of y 7,
a OF Sec. II, I 5 \, OF X > ", and names the
following as his witnesses. viz: John Black
of Cowlitz county, W. and Frank Westborn
Of Cowtitz county, W. I.
W. IL. SMALLWOOD, Register.
21Nov5
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11

Prof. Herman has made report on
the Skagit gold field, and Seattle is
now happy because he has said there
is gold there in paying quantities;
the people of Seattle are going to open
a trail 70 the mines through the NOUN
tains, from the head of navigation on
the Skagit river.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11

The earth over the coal mines near
Pottsville in Pennsylvania is sinking
and caving in, and the people have
to leave their houses and fields, which
go down into the mother earth to fill
the coal holes.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11

Ball 4 Plat have given up their
contract on the Cascades locks, trans
ferring their tools, buildings, etc, to
the L. 5. Government, which will
hereafter prosecute the work through
government engineers, instead of by
contract.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11

Idaho had an earthquake about
Nov. 18th and the Boise City States
man says: 1--WE learn that the slight
shock of earthquake which was felt
here on Tuesday last, was not partial
to us, but extended through Boise
county. At Idaho City the tremor
was stronger than here. 1t made Il
crack in one of the walls of the Boise
County Bank and created great deal
of excitement. The shock was also
felt at other points in the Basin and
in Garden valley. On Wednesday
morning there was repetition of the
shake up, which is reported as more
severe than that of Tuesday"
The Olympia courier says that or
ders have been issued for the thorough
survey of all known practicable passes
through the Cascades, at the earliest
day possible, also from the eastern
end of the Pen dOreille division of
the n. =. r. r. eastward. Mr.. Bill
ings has written out to those in charge
on this coast that the building of the
road will be pushed the coming sea-
son, so rapidly that it will require
rapid work on part of the surveyors to
make final location fast enough to
not interfere with the construction.
1t was asked that the survey of the
Cascade passes be made yet this sea-
son, but the work was pronounced
impossible until the SHOWS melt next
spring.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11

The Ute Indian commission has
brought its labors nearly to a close,
the Indians agreeing to send in the
twelve accused agency murderers on
condition that they be tried in WASH
ington and not in Colorado. There
was almost a rupture and massacre
during the progress of the council.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11

Miss Emma Hayward, daughter of
Alvinza Hayward, one of California; :
millionaries, was recently married to
Mr. Andrew w. Rose, of New Jersey.
The well-known Columbia river
steamer is names;ske of the young
lady.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11
VANCOUVER INDEPENDENT.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER II. 1879.

Six catholic women of the Convent
of the Sacred Heart of Chicago have
gone to New Zealand to found Il school
and charitable institution in that far
away land.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11

Very heavy rain storms have re-
Gently occurred in Northern Califor-
MIA and also in Southern Oregon, rails
ing all the streams to an impossible
stage, acknowledgement the over
land mails.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11

A big nest of counterfeiters has been
discovered in Southern California,
and a number of the operators have
been captured, with tools and coun-
terfeit gold coin.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11
millinery Goods.

Many years experience in this branch Of bus
mess enables me to sell cheaper than anyone
else, Portland dealers included. | have the
latest styles trimmed aud untrmmcd hats,
and much larger stock and variety than
ever before As make this branch Il spec
ialty can offer great bargains to families,
always making some reduction when more
than one hat is bought. l offer Us unusual
hurrains a lot OF
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11
ClCaks,
CashH,eres,
EspGcaS,

And Dress Goods IN gcnoral; WntcrproOf
Wooden Goods, Doubt width Cloakiug> very
cheap, Canton Flames Musiins. Shirtngs,
also an unusual quantity Of Chiidrcn'- and
Ladies cheap Substantial Hose ana Gloves.
The usual variety of Notions always kept
on hand and sold at very small profit.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11

The performances of the telephone
are simply marvellous. The last Scien-
titic Ancrictn states that CONVERSE
ton was recently carried on by Mr..
Robert \. Packer, superintendent of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, at North
Bend, Nebraska, and his wife at Sayre,
Pa, and his brother and friends at
Mauch Chunk, Pa, through the me-
dunn of the telegraph wires and an
Edison telephone. The distance was
about two thousand miles and every
whisper was audible.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11
Winter Hats Handsomely Trimmed
AT 81 EACH!

And as take all kinds Of country produce IN
exchange, no one need 20 without hat this
winter. have also large assortment %!
Ostrich Plumes and Tips as well rs inferior
kinds, from ~ cents to - each Great re-
duction in Artiicials and wide silk Ribbons.
bought in Job Lots \ complete assortment
Of all shades Of silk Ribbons, Trimming silk,
and Zephyrs.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11

\ formation of pitchy nature has
1t is black, with the appearance OF
coal, and burns with steady flame
when a lighted match has been APP
piled to it. The mineral has neither
taste nor smell. 1t looks like rosin or
pitch that had laid for centuries buried
in the earth. There is vein of it six
inches thick. and should il spread
into a well-developed lead, would be a
mech more valuable than the best
coal.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-12-11


y census was made last year of the
number of foreigners residing in
China. This places the total number
of foreign firms doing business there
ut 35l and the total foreign population
at 1914. OF these English stands at
the head with 220 firms and 1858 per-
sons. The number of American firms
is set down AT IS, and the total number
OF Americans resident in China at i20.
Quite number of immigrants have
gone up on the upper Cowlitz river,
to look for claims in the region de-
scribed by a correspondent of the
olympia Transcript few weeks ago.
\ gentleman who visited that section
last summer informs Us that 400 claims
of excellent land can be found, and
how much more j. not known. 1t is
probably one of the best sections of
country unsettled west of the Cascades.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-07
Arres,ins "a whole Family

A few days ago 4 whole family was
arrested in Morristown, N. j., on &
charge of larceny. Three daughters Of
the late Ebcnezer Bailey had Been en-.
ployed at various times as domestics by
Major S. s. Haisey. Major Halsey
missed several articles of silverware, or,
namcnts, etc, and suspecting that hi:
late domcstics might have taken them,
he had a search warrant issued and
found his property in their house. The
three girls, the eldest of whom is nine,
teen years of age, and their two younger
brothers, were arrested and bailed, pend.
ing the action of the Grand Jury.
There is an interesting history con
nected with the Bailey family. Some
years ago Ebenezer Bailey's father was
the owner of real estate in the vicinity
of Morristown, which is now variously
estimated to be worth from $500, 900 tt
| 81 100000. He had three sons-Ebene
zcr, Mills and SiIas. Ebenezer Bailey
married servant girl, and this so en-
ragged his father that he was disinherited
To Mills Bailey, who seems to have becl
the favorte son, the bulk of the property
was left by his father. Mills Bailey is
bachelor, and for many years has beei
looked upon as an eccentric person. III
lives alone in a small house, and tn
ncighbors tell many stories of his strang
freaks. He was reputed to be worth a
one time 100000 in his own right, bu
it is said that he spent good part of hi
fortune in law suits and bartering. II
loaned large amounts on bonds and mort
cages and notes of hand. In man
cases, it is said, he allowed these notes t
become outIawed before beginning sui
upon them.
Recently he brought suit against
law firm in Morristown, who had oil
tanned numerous judgments for him, fc
the whole amount Of such Judgment
Lawyers showed that many of the juds
ments were worthless, and that they ha
paid sums Of money to and for the
client which amounted, with their fee
to more than they had collected. The
put in an ohsett on which judgmel
was obtained, and the little house j
which Mills Bailey now lives, which
said to be the last of his property, WI
. sold to satisfy the claim. Silas Bailey
l living on portion of the ancestral lane
near New Vernon, Morris Co., n. j. +
t owns one of the best fruit-growing farm
e in the State.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-07
A Portrait of Marie AntOincttc.


1t was in the year of 1779, my dear
friend, that | took the Queens portrait
for the first time She was then in all
the brilliancy Of her youth and beauty.
Marie Antoinette was tall and admirably
proportioned, her arms were lovely, her
hands small and beautifully formed, and
her feet charming. She walked better
than any woman in France; carrying her
head with a majesty which denoted the
sovereign in the midst of her court with
out detracting in the least from the
sweetness and grace of her whole aspect.
In short, it is very difficult to give an
idea to those who have not seen the
Queen, of so much grace and dignity
combined. Her features were not regu-
lar; she inherited from her family the
long, ovalshaped face peculiar to the
Austrian nation; her eyes, which were
nearly blue, were not large, but their ex-
preston was at once lively and soft; her
nose was small and well-formed, and her
mouth was not large, although the lips
were rather thick.
But the most remarkable thing about
her was the brilliancy of her complexion.
| never saw anything like it, and
brilliant is the only word to express what
it was her skin was so transparent that
it allowed of no shadow. | never could
obtain the effect desired; paint could not
represent the freshness, the delicate tint,
of that charming face, which | nevel
beheld in any other woman. At the firs
sitting the Queens imposing air begal
by intimidating me extremely, but He
Majesty spoke to me with so much good
ness that her kind manner soon dissipatet
this impression. Itwas then that | mad'
the portrait which represents her with I
large hoop dressed in white satin an'
holding rose in her hand. This pictur
was destined for her brother, tn
Emperor Joseph H., and the Queel
ordered two copies of it; one for tn
Empress of Russia, the other for he
apartments at Versailles or at FoEtaine
hleall
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-07
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Golden Wedding i'm Albany.


Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Wendell celebrated
their golden wedding last evening at
their residence, No. 1S4 Elm street. 1t
was a most joyous family reunion, large
numbers of the relatives coming from all
parts of the country to Join in the festivi-
ties, over one hundred being present to
offer their congratulations to the happy
couple. The house was decorated pro.
fuselv with flowers, while the pleasures
of the banquet table, and the inspiring
strains of sweet music, made the occasion
one of hospitabIe and joyous festivity
The children of the aged pair presented
them with a handsome gold and silver
tea set, while several valuable mementoes
were received from other members of the
family. Mr.. Wendell was one of fami.
ly of twenty, fourteen of whom are now
! living, and who, with their children, paid
their respects last evening to an honored
brother and sister. Some came from va
rious counties of this State, and other
from Michigan and Massachusetts. On,
of the pleasant Features of the evening
was an original poem written by Mr.. Har
v2y Wendell, and read by Miss Ida Wen
dell.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-07


July 18th Mr.. Oliver Mottier was
Joined in matrimony with a very estima-
Bile young lady of Williamsburg. On
Tuesday, the 10Th, only two days after
her marriage, she became raving mani
ac. The first indications had of anything
being wrong was her going into trance
similar to that of a spiritual medium.
Her talk appeared to be entirely with
Minnehaha, or about her, she having pre-.
viously read of her; then there appeared
to be struggle between Minnehaha and
another Ga male Indian) to get possession
Of her mind; the latter succeeding, she
commenced going through the war-whoop
and yells and all other maneuvers incl
dent to Indians starting out upon the
war-path. This part of the sad scane
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-07
Grand Tournament at Columbus, Ohio.

A most novel entertainment will take
place at Columbus Ohio, September 10TH
18th and 18th, being contest for superior
ity in drill, ETC., byal military companies
and also bands-both reed and brass The
proiector.of this is Mr.. f.. Michel, owner Of
Lewis Gilbert, of our city, as his genera
manager. ,.-.,.,.: !,
t;cket. holders of $6O, 600 worth Of city prop
,erty. embracing some OF the most eligible
lots in Columbus, which has already beeI
decided to trustees.
Tickets and all information can be had o
the general manager at HaWleys, l6i Nin'
street Orders by mail can also be addressed
there.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-07
The Exposition Board.

The Commissioners of the Exposition
met Yesterday and transacted the following
business:
The Committee on Rules recommended
that silver medals be offered for the best
gas-burner for cooking and heating and
bronze medals for gasoline burners for
cooking and heating; also bronze medal for
the best linen thread; also silver medal for
the best gelatine coated pills; also bronze
medal for the best automatic air pump.
Two thousand dollars was appropriated
for advertising.
Privileges were granted as follows: TIC
NJ. +. Keeshan, the privilege OF selling
soda-water, $3.50; Ornamental Fish Scale
Company, privilege of manufacturing and
selling, $50; Julius White, cutting sill
houettes, 500.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
Committee to contract for three Thomas
concerts at cost not exceeding $1,000.
The Horticultural Committee was author
lied to grant space for photographs, draw
ings, &C., on the walls OF the Horticulture
| Hall.
Mr.. Robinson moved that the City Coun
Gil be petitioned to light the city all OF eacl
night during the Exposition. Carried.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-07

should be necessary to call on the society
for assistance.
Third-The Society is eminently Cath
olic-Catholic in that it invites to member,
ship persons of all tionalities-CatholiC
in the sense that it's members must be oi
good moral character and practical in ODE,
dience to the laws of the Church.
Fourth-As the Church condemns oath
bound secret societies, and as many Cath
olics have been tempted to join these in
order to promote their temporal interests,
thereby incurring the seyerest censures, we
cordially approve of the Catholic Knights
of America, a society which offers to its
members so many material advantages
without being disobedient to the laws OF
the Holy Church.
~. b. PURCELL, Archbishop,
Cincinnati.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-07
Real Estate Transfers.

The following are the transfers OF real
estate from noon yesterday to noon to-
day:
Assignee of Sellew & Co. to William f.
Brachmann, 33l3 by 1881 feet, on north
side of First avenue, 26S feet west from
East avenue; and 81 by l0S& feet, on the
south side Of Second avenue 1874 feet west
from East avenue, Bond Hill; s., Oo0.
Joseph Vodds and wife to Edward Phelan,
20 by iO6 feet, on the south side of Rich
mond street, 50 feet east from Center OF
Lynn street; $4 900.
Kate b. Deckhant and husband to Ma
thias Meerfeld, 20 by 100 feet, on the east
side of Pine street, 142 feet south from
Clark street; s., 900.
Solomon Levy and wife to Herman M.
Moos, 21 Z by 9G feet on the south side OF
Belts street. 2l7 35-100 feet east from Free
man avenue; $4,000.
Myron II. Tilden to Emily +. Tilden, %
by 100 feet, on east side OF Mulberry street,
$50 feet north from Chapel street, Walnut
Hills; $1,000.
Rebecca Jane Beresford to George Deu
bel, so 73-10O feet by 1881 feet, on west side
of Beresford avenue, 50 feet south from
Mathers street. Walnut Hills; 81, $50.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-07

CINCINNATI, July 10TH 1879. jyl0-6tTh

r EGAL NOTICE.-CECILlA RENTZ, PLAIN
| TIFF, against Henry Shreve, Elizabeth Y.
Bowman Harry z. Bowman George G. White,
and J. W. Sibey, defendants Hamilton Com
mon Pleas, No. 5S,526.-The defendant, George
G. White, whose place Of residence is supposed to
he in Paris, Kentucky, will take notice, that on
the l4th day of February, 1879, the above named
plaintiff filed in the Court OF Common Pleas, OF
hamilton County, her petition, and on the 3Otn
day of June, 1879, in the same Court, her supple
mental petition, the object and prayer OF which Is
for the recovery of the sum of 1888 49, and inter.
est, fir IN June GOTH 1877, and also for the sum OF
1898 49, with interest from June 2Oth, 1877, due
her from the said defendant Henry Shreve,
| (maker. and Elizabeth !. Bowman and IL. I. BOW
man (endorsers) as set forth in the said petition,
and supplemental petition; which said debt is Sc.
| cured by a mortgage executed by said Henry
| Shrpye on the following described real estate in
| the City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, O., viz:
All that lot or parcel OF ground on the side OF
| Carmat street, between Young and Price streets,
known and designated as Lot No. 29. and also the
| east one-thrd of Lot No. 30, fronting together
l56 2-lOO feet ON the north side OF Carmalt street.
| and extending back $50 feet in DEPTH being the
same premises conveyed by Elizabeth Y. Bowman
| ana H. p Bowmalfto Henry Shreve, on the 2Oth
day of June, 1871 and the said plaintiff asks for an
order of sale of said mortgaged premises to satisfy
the said debt, and for general relief. And the de
| fendant, George G. White, is required 10 answer
said petition and said supplemental petition, ano
Sc up his interest, il any, In said premises, BY
Saturday, August 23d, 1879, or in default Thereof
a decree will be taken by plaintiff accordingly.
CECILIA RENTZ, Plaintiff
GEO. II. HARRIEs, Attorney
CINCINNATI. July Sd, 1879. ySetIh
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-07
Knights of America.

Archbishop Purcell has issued the follow
fng announcement of his approval OF the
purpose and workings of the society known
rs the Catholic Knights of America;
CIYcINNATI Aug. 4, 1879
We hereby approve the establishment o.
Branch No. 60, and any subsequent Branch
es of this society known as the Catholic
knights OF America.
The objects of this society seem to III
highly commendable.
First-This society has an insurance plar
by which, at the death of member, th'
sum of So, 600 shall be paid 10 the family o
The deceased member, or to such person Of
persons as he may have designated in hi
certificate of insurance.
Second-The society proposes to aid eacl
other in material point of view in case il
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-07


Major George Hutter died suddenly
recently at his home, Sandusky, near
this city Soon after breakfast, at which
he complained of loss of appetite, he
went into the parlor, as supposed, to take
nap as usual. About u O'clock his wife
went in to look after him, and found him
sitting in an armed rocking chair, dead,
life having been extinct only short
time as supposed. His age was eighty
seven years. Major Hutter was Pay
master in the U. s. Army, on duty at the
breaking out of the war. He resigned
and came home, but, on account of his
advanced age, did not go into the Con-
federate service. During the Hunter in
vason he was overrun by the raiders, his
house being headquarters while they
were before the city. Major Hutter was
an army officer of the old school, and q
gentleman of high character, intelligence
and integrity.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-07
Political Poin Is.

The colored ratification meeting set for
last evening at Melodeon Hall did not come
of.
The Republicans Of the Twentieth Ward
will meet this evening at Queen City Hall,
Eighth street ard Freeman avenue. Prom
nent speakers will make the meeting in
teresting.
The Republicans of the Fifth Ward will
meet this evening at the engine-house, cor
ner Third and Lawrence streets, for the
purpose of organizing a Foster and liicken-
iooper Club. Good speakers will be in at
tendance.
The Socialists will hold business meet
ing tonight at Workmen's Hall, to con
slider the action they are to take in regard
to the coming election. If they decide to
take part in the election, the time for the
Convention will be decided upon.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-07
Wholesale Marrying.

Six couples will be united next Sunday
evening in marriage at Inwood Park, under
the auspices of the Society for Promotion
of Marriage. Elder Stratton is listed to do
rpne-half OF the marrying, and Rev. Mr..
Cameron to do the other half. Mr.. John
Grossius is registered for present of a fully
eouipped cooking stove to one of the brides,
and Hon r. NJ. Moore for a solid gold ring
to every one of them. The Society threaten
to have a hundred marriages in one day at
one of these picnics in the early future
Mrs. Rebel will furnish the banquet Sun
iay