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

8 o'clock the Capt. announced everything
ready; the people proceeded to ballot for Of
ficers, resulting in the election of Miss Alice
Bozarth as queen; the Misses Russell and
Davis as assistants, and John Bozarth and
Mr.. Glligan as guards On taking the
chair, the queen, in clear voice and in
few well selected words, thanked the audi.
ence for the honor thus conferred. Mr..
who spoke about forty minutes upon the
igin of May-day, and its history in different
nations of the old world. 1t was an able
effort, and was listened to with marked at
tention by about two hundred people
At the close of the exercises, ON invitation,
nearly the entire audience went on board
the Latona and were taken to the Grange
Hall, owned by John Bozarth, where the
evening was spent in the busy whirl of the
dance. Here the writer did not get along
very WELL AS listened to the strains of
the VIOLIN and saw the folks swinging upon
the floor, visions of my youth returned.
Could | not dance? Alas! there were diff
culties in the way. gazed upon the length
and breadth of my feet, and compared them
with the space given to one on the floor.
Could l stand on one foot and shake the
other like the rest Of the boys did, without
falling? Could l dodge around and keep
| time with the music without treading on
disputed territory? But resolved to dance;
and with this view went out on the steps
and practiced little. l had just got got
down to business, when l heard somebody
say,S I'll bet that's the fellow who got out
of the insane. asylum last week." stopped;
went in read for dance. l had in my ex-
ercise on the steps slipped down and got my
pants muddy little, but my coat being
pretty long guess they didn't see it. l
told ASlligan l wanted to dance, and point
ing across the house to young lady. said,
THAT girl hasn't Teller and you had
better ask her." Tom Orwell having told
me what to say, proceeded at once. She
I didn't feel like dancing she said, but after
taking good square look at my boots,
added, "that she would like awful well to
see me dance" gave it up, and contented
myself with seeing the rest of our crowd en-
| joy themselves. About morning We re-
turned to the boat. Capt. Wier and some
of his crew kindly gave up their rooms to
Capt. Smallwood and the ladies with US.
Daylight came, and the boat started for
La Center. We were at that place but a
few minutes when We started on our return
trip. We were just crossing the Columbia
when Capt. Smallwood made his appearance.
He had woke up several times, but on hear
ing the deep and powerful puff of the engine
imagined he was snoring, and sank back
again to the embrace of morpheus. 1t was
night when our crowd arrived in Vancouver,
tired, but in good spirits. r.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15
Military Items.


Paymaster Eaton is expected at the post
tomorrow, to pay off the troops.
Capt. Dempsey returned up the river on
Friday with number of recruits for the 2nd
Infantry.
Lieut.. L. T. Knox, who has been ordered to
Yakima for duty, left on Friday last to take
his station.
Lieut.. Col. Alex. Chambers, 2lst Infantry, is
looked for daily to arrive and take command
of the post.
DR.. JAS. T. Ghiseln, of Portland, has been
appointed Asst Surgeon, U. s. A., forresidence
in that city.
Major G.. 0. Hallcr's court martial is in
progress at Washington, having commenced
Monday last
Gen. Wheaton, accompanied by his family
and Miss Grace Howard, left on Tuesday for
Victoria, B. c., where they will join Lieut.
Rowell and his bride on a wedding tour.
Gen. Forsythe and Adiutant Hunter from
Walla Walla, proceeded to the Yakima coun-
try with the troops on Tuesday. Lieut. Bou-
telle was left in command of Fort Walla
Walla.
General Howard has received authority to
enlist twenty Indian scouts, the force to be fl
nally increased to forty, for permanent SER
vice in this department Lieut.. W. G. Brown,
LIST Cavalry, has been appointed to take CON-
a.. - = - ~. - " " ~
aay 10 peSih MS seiections Oh NEIL
Capt S. P. Jocelyn, 2lst Infantry, this week
starts for the East from his post at Fort
Townsend, having one years leave of absence.
During this time Capt Jocelyn will visit his
lrlenGs III vermont, ana VIII "lso Eo 10 ,; Lu-
,3pe ior .,e SrIaf n Poit t t y, MS "ne'
many 'r'e""s WISH MN " sa'c rc'urh'
Some time since the citizens of the Dalles
petitioned for the establishment of the U.
5. fort at that point. We learn that the mt
ter is now under adyisemcnt by the author-
| ties, and that Gen. Mcdowell as we'll as Gen.
Howard are in favor of it. The estimates Of
cost are now being made, and decision will
be reached in few weeks.
One difficulty in the arrest of army desert
ers has been removed by the Adiutant Gen.
eral of the Army. and the point of The decision
| is as follows: |The reward for the apprehen.
sion of n deserter shonld he maid Immediately
mon his Identification without awaiting the
result Of his trial nv general court martial.
/ IF found NOT Duiltv Of desertion but guilty of
absence without leave he will still have to
nav the reward Maid for his apnrehension. y
The amount of reward is $40. as now fixed.
4, 4,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15
NOTICE.
L. 5. LAND OFFICE,

L. 5. LAND OFFICE,
Vancouver, W. T., May 3rd, 1879.
Complaint having been entered at this Of
flee by Jargen Jargensen against Melchoir
Merk for abandoning his homestead entry,
No 222aa dated October 80, 1877, upor the east
- of southeast =, section 81, township 2
North. range East, in Clarke county, Wash.
Ter. with a view to the cancellation of said
entry: the said parties are hereby summoned
to appear at this office on the Sd day of June,
1879. at O'Clock p. NJ, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment.
W. H. SMALLWOOD, Register.
s. W. BROWN, Receiver.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

EXCURSION. The Oregon City folks have
chartered the new aud commodious steamer
Larline, just being completed, for an excur.
sion from Oregon City to Vancouver on May
30th. Decoration Day. The Lurlins will
leave Oregon City on that day ct o'clock
\ H., viii stop at Portland ct Sis a. n
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

CARDING MILL.-Barber, of Portland, is
putting up on the site of Loves mill, which
was burned two years ago, mill in which
he will place machinery for wool-carding.
1t will be ready to run in about four weeks.
He has good water power there for the
purpose, and will make an institution prof
table to both himself and the farmers of
Clarke county.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

The SUCCESSION IN OREGON. Bishop
Seghers, of Vancouver Island, has been ap-
pointed coadjutor with Archbishop F. N
Blanchet of the diocese of Oregon, with the
right of succession. Catholics regard the
appointment with favor.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

Joseph Burke announces that he will open
a new meat market in Vancouver about July
LIST. He has secured the government contract
for furnishing the barracks with meats, and
will open shop for the accommodation of his
numerous friends. 49,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15
stop! StOP!! stop ~

Here is Il chance for every one. will make
weekly trips in the country in different pre-
cincts for the purpose of trading groceries
and dry good for butter, eggs, hides, wolen
and cotton rags, zinc, copper, and lead.
j. A. DUPuIs ISL
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

Do not be induced TO endanger your life by
using mercurial 'bood purifiers" they may
dry up old sores, but leave death sap in the
system. Buy Pfunders Oregon Blood Purifier
which is purely vegetable one, and, in fact,
will remove, by continual use, all mercurial
poison from the blood.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

REPAIRED. number of piles were driven
in the front Of the government dock last
week. Strengthening it materially. Con-
tinusd pounding has broken some Of the old
ones, and weakened al Of them. The re-
pain ere made in time 10 save the dock
from damage.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

SALMON CREEK CODA cleanup at two
places on Salmon creek last week demon
strated that sluice mining cannot become
profitable there until improved methods of
saving the gold are introduced. The gold
is very fine, of good quality, but hard to
save, though it prospects well. 1t is proba-
BILE that the silver plate process will be used
during the season.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

Lost on Sunday last, child's greyish brown
Jacket about town or on the road up the
river above Fort Vancouver. The finder will
please return It TO this once, where he will be
paid for oil trouble.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15
Notice! NOtice!!

To all persons. whom it may concern, you
are requested to come forward and settle be-
fore the LIST of June, and commence to turn
new leaf. j. A. DUPUIs. ::S-2
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

H. K. Alden, dentist, of Portland, will op-
crate in Vancouver for three days or more,
commencing on Wednesday morning, May,
Goth. Rooms at the Pacific Hotel.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

We are indebted to r. Cameron for the first
Strawberries of the season. Also for some OF
that fresh smoked salmon which he has just
received.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

.-S-The National Gold Medal was awarded
to Bradley II Rulofson for the best Photographs
in the United States, and the Vienna Medal
for the best in the world. 400 Montgomery
Street. San Francisco.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

WAErKD!-A few dozen healthy young
subscriber. at this Office. If any Of the old
ones should be taken with the RENTING
fever, We will wish for their speedy recovery.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15
Northern Pacific Railroad.
Pacific Division.
kALAMA TO TACOMA.
AND
TACOMA TO WlLKESON.
Coal Mines.
MAIN LINE TRAINS.

DAILY, Sundays Excepted)
LEAVE ARRIVE.
kalama. 30 AN Tacoma. -. 5: ooP.N
Puyaliup Branch Trains.
FAVE TACOMA THIRTY MINUTES AT
IL ter arrival Of Main Line Trains, and re-
turning, arrive at Tacoma 10 minutes before
leaving time Of Main Line Trains.
At 1AooAA with Pacific Mail Steamships
for Victoria and San Francisco, and with Sound
steamers for Seattle, Steiiacoom, Olympia and
all points ON Puget Sound.
At Lake View with stage for Steilacoom.
At xonino with stages for Olympia.
AZ XAlAmA with O. 5. \. Co.'S boats for
Portland and all points on the Columbia river.
A. Portland on Wednesday and Saturday,
at o A NJ, with steamers for Port Townsend,
Victoria, Nsnaimo, New Westminster and Fra
ser river
Through Tickets for sale at principal Offices
Of the Company, and at the Office Of the o. 8.
n. CO., Portland, Oregon, to Victoria and Seat
tie. and via p. NJ. 5. s. Co.'s steamships from
Tacoma, and O. 5. $ Co. and 2. {. S. s Co.'S
steamships from Portland to San Francisco.
Through Tickets 10 Portland Oregon, for
sale at Victoria, Seattle, Tacoma and Tenino.
SAMUEL A. BLACK,
General Superintendent.
W. WAYNE vOGDEs
General Ticket Agent.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15
Notice Of Proposed Street Improve
ment. =

Notice is hereby given that the Common
Council Of the city of Vancouver propose to
improve that part OF Main street lying be-
tween the river and Sixth street, by grading.
&. II. DANIELS, Clerk Of the
Common Council Of the city
of Vancouver.
Vancouver W. 7. May I, A. D. 1879.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

Plumbers medicines are made from Oregon
roots, herbs and banks, and are not patent
medicines, but purely vegetable Family rem
edies.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

THE GOLD HUNT.-The party Of six Van
couver miners who have been out on the
head waters of Lewis river returned to this
city on Saturday. They are somewhat ret
icent as to the find, but we have seen SAM
pies of coarse gold brought in by the party,
and learn that they propose to stay out,
having already gone again. While here, one
of the party went to the government land
office and filed his mining claim. They are
having lumber cut for sluice-boxes, and all
things look as though there was something
in it.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

A GENEROUS ACT.-A few weeks since
one of those unfortunate families who had
lost their all by the wreck of the Great Re-
public had made their way to Portland; and
there penniless and amid strangers, sought
for something to do that they might earn an
honest living. The man having secured
employment somewhere down on the Will
lamette Slough, requested the captain of the
steamer plying that route to take his fam
lily there. at the same time informing him of
their destitute condition. He was refused.
But Capt. Weir, of the Latona, learning of
the affair, took him and his family aboard,
and landed them, free of charge, at the de-
sired destination. Although it is evident
that this was not the first exhibition of char
ity that this family had experienced here
the fact of Capt. Weir going out of his way
several miles in order to perform such q
deed is well worthy OF public notice. This
is but one of a series of similar acts ON the
part of this generous hearted man. r.
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS from Portland up
the river are achieving a doubtful reputa-
ton, and while we may doubt their propri
ETY. under any circumstances, the two that
have already taken place furnish evidence
that there is something rotten in Denmark.
On the first one drunken fellow kicked up
q big row, and but for a woman who seized
the revolver from his opponent, would UNI
doubtedly have been shot. Last Sunday
the second excursion took place The
weather was bad for outdoor amusements,
90 lot Of Portland boys stopped off at this
point, and amused themselves with drinking
until they became boisterous and rude, and
fight was the result The offender was
locked up in Jail, but on solicitation Of
friends was taken before q justice, tried,
and fined 81 and costs. He was another
printer, 'off' to an unusual extent. If the
Portland Sunday excursions are to become
noted Is Portland Sunday buns, their
highly moral management should be in
vited to point them in some other direction,
q We do not know of anyone in this neck of
woods who stands badly in need of their
presence. The citizens of Clarke county
give hearty welcome to every decent and
we'll behaved crowd.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

Go to the INDEPENDENT Office for
JOB PRINTING.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

Old papers for sale at this Office.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

GOLD DIsCovERY.-A Portland exchange
says: A prominent attorney, part owner of
the placer mines recently discovered on
Burnt Bridge creek, distant p miles from
Vancouver, showed us several dollars worth
of pure flour gold taken from the diggings,
which are nearly 100 acres in extent. In
six days shoveling into sluices two men
PANIED out as the result of their labor $25.
There are ten feet Of pay gravel with pros
poets of more as they enter the hill; plenty
of fall, and water in abundance, with any
amount of pressure for hydraulicing
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

GRAND SUCCESS. THE Ark and Saw
Dramatic Club" of Cowlitz county, per-
formed ''Ten Nights in Bar-room" on the
night of May 2nd, as before announced, re-
ceiving praise, admiration and eulogy of all
present. "Mehitable Cartright," repre-
sented by Miss Annie Jackson; 'Mrs. Nor
gam" by Miss Jamie Burbee; MARY Nor
gan," by Miss Lenna Jackson, all were per-
formed well; and all join in saying that they
acquitted themselves honorably. Aaron
McMillion, Messrs. Willard and Jerome
johnson favored us with music, which was
also well appreciated. The house was well
filled, and good feeling prevailed during the
entire play; and all returned home fully
convinced that hours spent in drunkard's
home were anything but happy ones
w H. p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-12
INCIDENTS Ar THIS PORT.

There is ONLY one patient in the Quarantine Hos
Iital, James Nunine. Of the steamship Claribe, adj
mittcd on Saurdaywith ship-feyor l.. G. Wells pur-
ser of the steamship Moro Castle John Henderson,
seaman of the bark Rcbccca Carmana, and Edward
Tstey mate Of the schooner Freddie c. Ebbtt, were
discharged from the hospital as conyaescent yes
terday.
The following is a copy of letter sent to the
Commissioners yesterday by Collector Merritt, who
received II from the Hon. J. Mercer LangstOn. Min
lister to Hayti. and written at Port-au-Prlnce.
Uavt July 2S: 81 have the honOrto advise Won that
yellow fever has again made lis apprarance IN the
Harlan of part-au- Prince. and an declining 20 Is
ne clean bills of health So far the disease has
heen entirely confined to the harbOr. and within
few DAYS there have been several deaths among sea
men, g.,
No further cases of yellow fever appeared in
BrooElvn Yesterday. The Bo'rd Of Hea tn has
Ist Of Inc persons who visited or worked on the
Lrir Wallace from which Young King contracted
the fever while she lay at the foot of North Setth-
St. and will keep them under surveillance unth All
danger Is last. . ~,
which recently arrived from Para brali' 'pDeaiIo
be fore Shiupng Commissioner Duncan last week,
to explain the reason for not entering upon the ot-
ca loo the cause of the death of passenger Charles
Ranks Of PheniXvillc, Penn, who went to sou
America i'm Nav last for his health. Banks he said,
was taken sick frOmO yerworS which ne voluntarily
performed. and died ~ Brazil of yellow fever on
lime 49, He was buried at Para. Hugh Brown,
and agreed 10 perform work for the remainder, was
taken sick in the West Indian seas. and dled AT sea-
and was buried overheard The captain mate ana
steward were also sick on the passage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-12
FOREIGN NOTES.
LONDON, Monday. Aug

LONDON, Monday Aug. IL. 1870.
Lord Dufern to leave ST. Petersburg for England In
about fortnight
Up TO the 6th Of August there had been soveny-6ve
cases cholera the Europeans at Caudahar. Of
which number sixty cases were fatal
The Fgoro asserts that Jules simon said that Presi-
dent CREW opposed NJ. Jules Fery educational policy.
NJ Simon denies that ne said 80.
Numbers Of the Turkish soldiers who were sent 10
Thessay have deserted consequence OF th3 prlya-
tons TO which they were suJectod.
A Rome telegram rcanirms that Cardinal Ledochow-
SKI has been served with fresh writ appear before
Prussian tribunal
The Patrie states that a number Of leading Legumists
will shortly proceed 10 some foreign town 10 meet the
Count DE Cndmbord
The Madrid Corre0 MRitdr believes that the Govern
ment will shortly establish large military station 40
CrOta, IN AfIlca, oppost" 6lorNtar.
ABerln dispatch to The ran MAI Gazette says it has
been that If Roumaua agrees unreseryedy to
accent the prIncips Of equal rights tor the Jews some
allowance should be made In respect 10 s application.
Germany, among other powers appears Wiling 10 grant
this concession.
Much damage to the crops IN Lancashire and Cheshire
has caused by the overflow Il the River Musey.
The disaster involved some loss OF life.
The sessions Of the International Code Congress
opened here to-day The Lord Mayor Of London cor
daily welcomed the delegates. sir Robert Joseph Phil
limOre, the distinguished writer on INTERNATIONAL a"'
delivered the inaugural address.
Marseiles firm estimates that the harvest will be
deficient Algeria and that grain must be imported
The Pierre aud Bres section Of the French Cable
is now wording day and night
AT the time Of the breaking OF the fire at Serajevo
OF Friday the sth inst the ana the fountains in
the principal streets were almost dry.
The Austrian Government. the reasscmbing OF the
Reichsrath intends 70 introduce bill uniting tho
Austrian and swiss railways by tunnel through the
Arlberz.
The Pesher lloyd says that the absence furlough
OF Count Andras,y the ustru-Hungaran Premier. 10
the Of his definite retirement from the public
service.
his understood that W. Gambetts, president Of the
Chamber OF Deputies Is hostile 10 the Radical proposal
for the abrogation OF the COucordst lie stated IN
yersa0n YESTERDAY that the COncordat should be Inn
proved, not DESTROYED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-12
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON. Monday. Aug. Il, 1879.

WASHINGTON, Monday, Aug. II, 1879.
The President has appointed Richard Harvey 10 be
Register of ne Land Office ~ Central CITY, Colorado
The new DER cent District OF Columbia refundne
bonds All Of which have been taken. will not be ready
for delivery to the bidders before the Let OF
seutruD-r on account OF the delay In ordering them a
the Burean OF Engraving ana Printing which has the
contract for the work
Some time ago General Miles captured n number o.
hafbreed Indians from Canada, who were suspected OF
selling liauor and ammunition to Indians on this side OF
Tho inc Mr. Eyarts has recommended that the Indians
he allowed return 20 Canada General Miles VIII Do
instructed accordingly.
The American Minister Resident AZ Monrovia, Liberia
II dispatch TO the Department OF state dated June H.
1870 reports the secession Of number Of tribes here
fore supposed 20 belong TO Liberia They have issued
a formidable manifesto IN which they declare; " We
consider our people under the protection OF England
whose " Will n.y. aud also call upon her III the pres
ent difficulties"
Mr. D.ckman. American Minister at BOgOta, In DIS
match to the Department Of state reports that on the
evening OF the llth Of July 1879 two severe shocks OF
esrtpauake occurred in BOgota The first, az about
ocork lasted about seconds, and the second, ~
bnuf o'clock lasted thirty seconds. II appeared 10
h.. a wave mot on, accompanied by slight rumDins
ro,ee The course was from sOuthWest 10 northeast
MANY people greatly alarmed aud rushed into the
streets imploring the protection OF the saints Tue
damag to property not large. IL may nave Deeh
more serious in other places.