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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-27
Origin Of the Etruscan.

The origin of the Etruscan race is
one of the most disputed problems in the
whole compass of classical inquiry.
That the country Of Italy to which they
gave a name was inhabited before them
men are pretty we'll agreed; also that
they came originally from another land.
Beyond these points there are wide d.
vergencies of opinion. George Dennis
has just published an entirely new edi-
ton of his Cities and Cemeteries of
Etruria, which first appeared nearly
thirty years ago. For the first edition
he made several tours through that
country, and at least one-half of the
work was written there. For the
second he has made five additional tours,
and the entire work has been revised in
Italy. Mr.. Dennis does not claim to
have solved the difficult problem, but he
adheres to the traditions recorded by
Heroditus, that the Etruscans were
a colony from the Lydians of Asia
Minor, who migrated into Italy by
sea. Apart from this theory the book
has q rare interest from the information
it gives to show the extraordinary
degree of civilization which that
people had attained cages before the
straw hut of Rornlus arose on the Pala-
tine" They were undoubtedly one of
the most remarkable nations of antiqui-
ty--the great civlzers of Italy-and
their influence extended over the whole
of the ancient world and has affected
every subsequent age, including the
present. Mr.. Dennis claims that Rome,
before her intercourse with Greece, was
indebted to Etruria for almost every
thing that tended to exalt her as ma
ton, "save her stern virtue, her thirst
for conquest, and her indonitable cour
age, which were peculiarly her own"
The researches Of recent years have SO
far disclosed her internal history that it
promises ere long to be as distinct and
palpable az that of Egypt, Greece or
Rome" for it Is written ON 1.-THE mighty
walls of her cities and on other architec-
tural monuments; on her roads, her
sewers, her tunnels, but above all in her
sepulchres- craven rocks, and on
the painted walls and tombs" 1t is
not the purpose of the book 10
build up a theory on the origin of this
singular people, on the character Of their
language or on the peculiar nature Of
their civilization; but ito indicate pre-
cisely what is now to be found" on each
site Of city or cemetery. Eutria Of old
was "densoly populated" and what is
now "the fen or the jungle, the haunt Of
the wild boar, the buffalo, the fox and
the noxious reptile, where man often
breads to stay his steps and hu1ries
away as from plague stricken land, Of
old yielded rich harvests Of corn, wine
and oil, and contained many cities
mighty and opulent, into whose laps
commerce poured the treasures Of the
East, and more precious products of
Hellenic genius" The country was d.
vided into small territories, each with
its city, like ancient Greece and the
Italy of the Middles Ages. But the
most of these ancient cities, now with
out q habitant, are furro~ed annually
by the pillow or forsaken as Improbable
wildernesses.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-27

The King of Siam has a body guard
OF female warriors. 1t is composed Of
400 girls, chosen from among the strong
est and most handsome of all the ladies
in the land. At the age Of Is they en-
ter the service, and remain in it until
they are IS, when they pass into the re-
serve. Their weapon il the lance.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-27

The vessel of the State is none the
worse for being occasionally "A little rig
ged.
The active manufacturer OF dentists
tools u The only man who can do tooth
things 1t once.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-27
Southern Oolored Ministers.

Edward King writes from Florida to
the Boston Journal:
The colored ministers Of the Southern
States form an interesting type of char
acter. In Jacksonville there is
preacher who has been in the Legisla-
ture since reconstruction came in, and
who is quite eloquent when the spirit
moves him. The Methodist brethren
are moved every three years, and as
wherever l have been lately have heard
unusual shouting in the negro churches,
fancied that farewell meetings must
be in progress. This l discovered to be
the case, both at Jacksonville and st.
Augustine. in the Methodist churches.
The retiring ministers talked with ex-
ceeding plainness to their congregations;
but the more they condemned and criti.
cised their perspi,ing and agonized hear
ers the more tempestuous became the
sAoutings Of assent from the old women
and the deacons grouped at the foot of
the pulpit "Now, breddring, now, sis
tiers, I'm gwine to leave yep was the
beginning on one occasion. Remember
dat can't toll with We no longer ah !!
Member dat every word dat I hab say
to your listener ears desc long three
years Il come up befo' We at lie day oh
Judgment, n dey won't be no dodgin'
when ye get dare--ah 'Member-ah
Mind what tell you-ah All de
weary road dat I've trabbled with you
will have to be gone over again-ah,
unless yo' come-ah to de Lord now
ali Now is de day-ah Now is de
moment-ah : And from beneath the
holy tribune arose chorus Of "Oh, yesr
Oats it p amen, Lord p mingled
with the hysterich weeping Of old women
and young girls.
In little church at St. Augustine one
Of these farewell meetings was held on
Sunday evening last 1t continued
about an hour later than is customary,
and shortly before the close a wild scene
occurred. The services of prayer and
sermon were finished, but, as is often the
case in colored churches, some inspired
member started hymn, and then the
current Of melody was let loose Song
after song came so rapidly that ! was
amazed. The singers seemed to have lost
control of themselves and to be drifted
hither and yon on the wave OF rude
mystical force. One thin and 9uaverng
voice would slug line or two, and then
hundred would take up the burden or
chorus. The company separated little
before II o'clock, after singing, over and
q hundred times, hymn, Of which
these were the concluding words;
Now I'm q soldier.
Now I'm His soldier,
An I'm gwine to join dem ar mics,
Hallelujah
Hal-le-lu-jah
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-27

Legend Of Newark grocery: "Sault
macurel 10 cents doz
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-27

The crescendo movement on the last
hallelujah was as imposing and triumph
ant as anything that have ever heard.
The negroes, without knowing it, were
rendering the simple hymn with an ar
tistic effect which more refined singers
would have found it exceedingly difficult
to equal.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02

also been formed in the outlying settle
ments. Recruiting tor the police is going
on actively.
Lieutenant Governor Laird is still in Bat
tleford, but the women and children have
left for Winnepeg.
The fur trade is at complete standstill,
owing to the scarcity of Buffalo. Pemmican
selling at forty cents a pound, and mono
coming in.
The Dominion Government and the Hud-
son Bay Company are making great exer-
tions and sparing no expense to relieve the
distress, but want of transports is serious
drawback.
Colonel Richardson, of Batteford, and
Chief Indian Commissioner Dewdney are
in Ottawa comforting with the Government
on the position of affairs. The Canadian
Indians blame the Government for permit.
ting the American Sioux to settle on Can
adian soil and slaughter buffalo out OF
season.
At Prince Albert a large body of the
Minnesota Sioux have been settled for some
years, and Sitting Bulls people are joining
them and urging them to join in rising.
Laird has gone to see the Minnesota Sioux
to warn them against the Tettons.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
Laying Steam Railroad Tracks on tho Street,

Laying Steam Railroad Tracks on tho Streets.
Taphorn and Others against the Marietta
and Cincinnati Railroad Company. This
was petition for an injunction to restrain
the railroad company from laying its track
on Second street, from Wood to Park
streets. The petition was filed by num-
ber of persons who claimed to be owners of
property abutting on the street, and that
the access to their property was injured
and obstructed by the laying of the track
and the running of the cars.
The ground on which the claim rests is
that they have the right of property in the
street itself. and we're therefore entitled To
an injunction until the company con-
demned the property and paid them the
value of it. The defendants deny that the
laying of the track will destroy access to
the property of the plaintiffs, or that the
plaintiffs own the fee of the street.
Judge Cox delivered the opinion, holding
that the case, as made in the petition and
the affidavits did not establish that the
plaintiffs had such right to property in
the street as would enttle them to compen.
sation before the work was undertaken. II
they sustained injury by reason of the &C.
cess to their property being injured or de-
stroyed, they could bring their action to
recover damages Injunction refused.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
CONGRESS TO-DAY.
Giving the Darien Ditch
Boost.
Price Pleading to Let Well
Enough Alone.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-After yesterday s
journal had been read in the House, an
effort was made to have the States called
for bills and resolutions for reference only,
but it was objected to and the regular order
was demanded.
A number of measures were introduced,
however, by unanimous consent. Ellis, of
Louisiana, offered resolution reciting the
necessity to commerce of constructing a
Nicaragua Inter-Oceanic Canal, and declar-
ing that the United States Government
should protect any Company in the peace
full control of any grant that may be made
for the construction of said canal.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Price, of Iowa, offered resolution
reciting that eleven months of prosperity
had conclusively demonstrated the
success of resumption; that the
country was able to sustain itself
financially, and resolving that in the opin-
ion of this House, sound policy demanded
and safe legislation required that no change
should be made at this session in reference
to finances, and that in view of the
present prosperous condition of the coun-
try we should let we'll enough alone.
Mr.. Price wanted vote on his resolu-
ton, but objection was made, and it was
referred to the Banking and Currency Com
mittee.
There was small attendance when the
gavel called the Senate to order to-day and
the Chaplain invoked the Divine blessing
upon their labors. The Vice President oc-
cupied the chair.
In speech of explanation Mr.. Burnside
moved that the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations be discharged from further cnnsid-
Grafton of a joint resolution introduced by
him at the last session in relation to the
construction of canal across the Isthmus
Of Darien by European powers. The mo-
ton carried and Senate adjourned.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
AFGHAN'S AMEER.
LEADING HIM AWAY INTO
CAPTIVITY.
Severe Illness of Queen Victoria.
Boisterous Breezes for the Canny Scots.
Afghan n.

KAKooB'S MEANNEsS UNMAsKED.
National Associated Press to the Star
SIMLA, Dec. News from Cabul states
that General Roberts has sent the Ameer
to Peshawur under the safe conduct of q
strong detachment of English troops.
Since his captivity in his own capital sus-
picions OF his completely in the massacre OF
Major Caavgnari and his hand at the Brit
ish residency have been increasing in the
minds of the commanders and of the Home
Government. Although Yakoob Khan has
steadily denied this, investigation has de-
veloped facts which render it impossible to
place further reliance on his loyalty OF
his word. All disguise as to the purpose
of the Government concerning his relation
to it, are now thrown of, and he will be
held as prisoner until final action can be
taken upon his case.
POSSIBLE PRoTEcroRArE
1t is quietly asserted in military and off,
cial circles here and in Calcutta that it is the
intention Of the foreign Office to set up an
open protectorate in Afghanistan in which
the native Princes or Chiefs will have only
the semblance Of authority.
Notwithstanding the small reliance placed
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
CONCERNING COAL.
Three Hundred Thousand Bushels on
This Rise.
Special to the star.

Special to the star.
P1rTsBURe, Dec. 2-Though Cincinnati
will get barely three hundred thousand
bushels on the little rise which culmi-
mated yesterday, yet this swell has been Of
notable importance to the coal trade here.
Up to this morning nearly three hun
dred empty barges have reached this port
This enables all the river mines to start up
which have been idle for months, owing to
alack of empty barges. Those now in rep
resent nearly three million bushels capac-
ity, and can be filled in two weeks ready
for returning.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
WASHINGTON NEWS.

HENDRICKS THINKS GRANT WANTS 1T.
special TO the Star.
Ex-Governor Hendricks, of Indiana, ar.
rived here last evening. He believes Gen.
Grant will be the Republican candidate for
President, and what is more, he feels sure
Grant desires the nomination.
INDIANA WAR CLAIMS.
Judge New, of Indiana, is trying, with
every prospect of success, to make an ar.
rangement for the transfer in bulk of tie
Indiana Morgan raid claims from the office
of the Adjutant General of Indiana to the
War Department here.
This will be very important to claimants
inasmuch as the law requires all such
claims to be filed on or before the 1st day
of January, 1880. 1t will also probably
prove to be large saving to claimants in
the matter of attorney fees.
OBJECT TO GREENBAcK ALLUsroNs.
Tie Presidents message is we'll received
by the Ohio Republicans as rule, though
there are some objections to the alldsion to
the Greenback as an idea calculated to dis
turb financial peace.
HAS AN AMBRosIAL APPEARANCE.
Gov. Young introduced this morning a
joint resolution for an investigation of the
system of fees exacted by officers Of Fed.
efal Courts.
OUR TOMMY AFTER THE MoRMoNs.
Governor Young to-day introduced a bill
to amend the statute so that it will be pos.
sible to punish the crime of bigamy in
Utah; and still another bill in reference to
the drawing Of jurors in Federal Courts.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
RAMPANT REDS
On the War Path in Wintry Win.
nepeg.
Sitting Bulls Young Bucks Desert the
Old Man.

National Associated Press to the Star.
CHICAGO, Dec. "A Times special to-
day from Winnepeg says: Advices received
from he Territories say the situation is
becoming serious.
The Indians are coming in in large num-
bers to the mounted police stations and
the settlements, demanding food and threat
ening to take it by force. At Prince AL.
bert number of Indians made raid on
the cattle Of the settlers and carried them
off.
Twenty of the mounted police arrested
three of the ring leaders and we're taking
them to the barracks at Sheral Lake, when
body of Indians armed with Winchester
rifles stopped them and threatened to mas
sacre every white in the district, if the
prisoners were not released. They were
released.
At Fort Mcleod two hundred and eighty
Indians came in, saying they were starving.
Provisions are arriving from Fort Benton.
not sufficient to relieve distress. Buffalo
are reported going north, but the herds
still keep on the American side and Cana.
dian Indians are afraid to cross, the Ameri.
can tribes threatening to attack them.
Sitting Bull, with fifteen warriors, is en-
camped fifty miles south of Fort Walsh.
He is very i'll and respondent. His follow.
ers are going north to Prince Albert raid
ing stores, settlers houses and traders
wagons on the way. Able Martin, the
famous missionary, now Bishop of St. Paul,
had conference with the police regarding
Si, ting Bulls return to the States.
Sitting Bull will not go back, unless he
receives a guarantee that he will not be
punished or sent on strange reservation.
He wants to retain his arms. At present
he is harmless. The young warriors have
deserted him and gone North.
The settlers in Prince Albert County are
drilling, arms and ammunition having been
received from the Dominion Government,
and battalion organized a month ago
now has five hundred men. They are un-
der the command Of Capt Scott, an. ex-ofA-
~ Of the British army. Companies have
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
CIRCLE OF CITIES.
News Notes Cleaned and Garnered by
Star Special Reporters.

Sts LOUIS
WATT LEw1s-cANE GROWERS CONVENTION
COURT AFFAIRS.
Special to the Star.
ST. Louis, Dec. 2-Matt Lewis sentenced
to death for cutting his wife's throat, has
filed motion for new trial.
The Mississippi Valley Cane Growers
Association will meet here in convention
tomorrow. Delegates from thirty States
and Territories will be in attendance, in
cluding such men as Hon. Seth H. Kinney,
OF Morristown, Minn., Hon. e. s. Kicker
of Locust Corners O., who are prominent
in that industry.
The suit of William M. Fischer & Co., Of
Providence, r. l., against VIM. Kelsey ct
al, proprietors Of the Planters House, to
recover $4,000, the amount of property
stolen from a room in the hotel on May
14th, 1878, is on trial in the United States
Court.
The trial of Mack, of the CD, for an
alleged assault and battery on Watt, comes
off before Justice Monahan tomorrow.
indianapolis.
SOLDIERS DISCARDED sUIT-sUsPENDED MAIL
celestial COMBAT.
Special to the Star.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. "A soldiers uni.
form, complete, with note indicating that
the owner had shuffled off were found in a
cornfeld half mile from Big Eagle Creek.
They were recognized as those of George l..
Jones, who, it is believed. has deserted but
not suicided.
The Evening Mail. which suspended
yesterday, will, it is said, resume to-mor-
row.
Two Cinnamon were arrested on Virginia
avenue this morning about o'clock for
fighting. The melee occurred in "washee
place." and when the officers reached tie
scene of action one of the combatants was
in the act Of using a hatchet on his brother
John"
Louisville.
CAPTURED cAR-FIRE LAST NIGHT ELECTION
Special to the Star.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. AT late hour last
night car 105, OF the Homestead Line, was
stopped by four or five thieves, who, pre-
senting revolvers, forced the driver to sur
render the car. They robbed the money
box and escaped.
The dwelling and stable of Mide Rapp, a
hackman, and Peple's slaughter.house, on
Shelby street, were totally destroyed by
fire last night. The entire loss will not
exceed $1,000.
An election is in progress here to-day for
one Councilman from each Ward, several
Aldermen, City Tax Receiver. Auditor
and Treasurer 1t is going on quietly.
The First Reformed Episcopal Church
was sold at auction yesterday by the Chan
cery Marshal to L. L. Warren, creditor,
for S25, 900.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
CrYc1NNArr Ono Nov 7 1870

CINCINNATI, OHIO, Nov. 7, 1870
DR.. JAS. G. KERR-My d ar Friend-Ye Yes-
terday sent to our friend, Rev. George
Hughes, letter for his paper concerning
your medicine, in which l recommended it
to the preachers for Headache, Nervous
ness, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Weari-
ness, Flatulency, and those other COM
plants to which preachers are so subject.
Rev. Mr.. Hughes is widely known among
the ministers of Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and New York, and lie has much influence
with them. l hope you and your family
are we'll. Yours truly,
HENRY d. MOORE
116 West Sixth street.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
Fourth Edition.
7 Il E L A T E S T
DESPERATE DELEGATES.
Fatal Row at a Political Meeting
in Philadelphia.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2-During meeting
Of delegates to the Fifth Ward Democratic
Nominating Convention to-day, row oc-
cured, in which man named Kelly was
shot through the head and killed and the
notorious Jimmy Kline wounded.
Squire McMullen was set upon by his
enemies and was rescued by the police with
much difficulty. The police cleared the
building, but the disturbance still con-
tinues, and great crowds are in the street.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
IN Brsef.

National Associated Press to the Star.
DETROIT, Dec. &c. w. Thompson's ma
chinery shop at Ovid, Mich, burned last
night. Loss, 5000.
LEBANON, Pa, Dec. 2.-Henry Wise,
another of the Raber murderers, was to-day
sentenced to be hanged.
LONDON, Dec 1.-THE Queens illness is
regarded as serious, and bulletins are posted
every little while announcing her condi-
tion.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-Kitty Hawk Sta.
ton reports the loss of the schooner NJ. and
E. Anderson, together with the captain,
both mates and the cook
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
One Man Dead and Two More Candidates.

One Man Dead and Two More Candidates.
1t was reported to Judge Johnston this
morning that Mr.. King one of the jurors
in the case of Benedict against the Miami
Valley Railroad Company, was seriously i'll
aud e,nld not attend the jury room this
morning and communication was re-
ceived by the Judge from Mr.. VIM. Nc
Cannon, another of the jurors, stating
that he was also sick and expected to die if
kept longer in the jury room.
The jury will be kept in their room until
4 O'Clock and if they do not agree by that
hour will be DISCHARGED.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02

Mr.. Charles Wright, one of the jani-
tors in the Court, was prostrated this morn.
ing by an attack of paralysis of the right
side. DR.. A. L. Carrick gave him temper
ary relief, and sent him home to pu; him
in the hands of the family physician.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02

Aims & Doepke were beat out of $43
worth of silk yesterday on the old dodge of
having the goods taken to an hotel. The
silk was taken to the Burnet House, where
the errand boy was requested to wait for a
few moments until the man returned. OF
course the man failed to again put in an
aDpearanCe,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-02
DIXON'S DERRfNGER.
ItSuddenly Settles a Dispute
With Jackson.
Colorado Snow Stained With
Blood.
Brakeman Mangled to Death at
Columbus.
DIxoN's LITTLE DERRINGER.

DIxoN's LITTLE DERRINGER.
Specials to the Star.
CHICAGO, Dec. Am ARRAY occurred in
Bo 'nsboro, Iowa between Jerry Dixon and
Phil Jackson about some property, which
resulted in Dixon shooting Jackson with a
pistol, the ball lodging in the abdomen, in
ficting fatal wound Dixon is in Jail.
MURDERED AND ROBBED.
DENVER COL, Dec. 2-Advices from
Kokomo state that the body of young
man pierced with bullets was found in the
snow near there. 1t was still warm, and
the pockets had been rifed and left wrong
side out. He was handsome young man
and we'll dressed, but unknown.
CARBoNATEvILLE PosT-oFFICE BURNED.
A Leadvile special saws that the Post
Office at Carbonateville has been totally
destroyed by fire. All the mails were
burned.
RETIRED BANKER RETIREs.
DETROIT. Dec. AT Belding, Mich,
Willard N. Petite. banker, formerly of
Flint, placed loaded revolver in his
mouth and fired, the discharge passing up
through the head. killing him instantly.
THEY TACKLED NEWSPAPER OFFICE.
MENDOZA, ILL. Dec 2-Burglars gained
an entrance to P. H. Cooper's store last
night, through transom. and stole guam
tity of cutlery, revolvers and jewelry, val.
ued at 500. They also entered the Bulletin
Office, but appropriated nothing of value.
HATTIE JOHNSON o. x.
CHICAGO, Dec. "A special from Port
Huron is received to the effect that the
schooner Hattie Johnson. which sailed from
Buffalo November 10th and had not been
heard from, passed that port yesterday.
BRAKEMAN KILLED AT COLUMBUS.
COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 2-,Daniel Connors, 9
brakeman at the B. Il O. yards, fell under
moving freight car tlns morning, and was
mangled so badly that he died this after.
noon.