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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-09-11
Horace Greeley's Estate.

Horace Greeley's estate seems full of
surprises Such property as he thought
valuable has, thus, far, provided value
less, while that which he had mentally
charged off to profit and loss, having no
expectation of getting penny from it,
has come out handsomely Only a few
months ago, Cornelius j. Vanderbilt, to
whom Mr.. Greeley had lent thousands of
dollars without any security beyond his
word, paid every dollar Of the debt, with
interest. This would have amazed the
lender, had he been alive, more than
anybody else in the community Now
another windfall, it is understood, has
come, or is about to come, TO the heirs of
the late editor Of the Tribune Some
years before his death he had been in
duced, very injudieiously, it was then
believed, to buy a tract of wild land in
West Virginia, for which he paid Sl0,-
600 or $4,000, or more, and which he
subsequently decided to be literally 81
permanent investment. 1t is now said
that the land has so improved of late
that Mr. Greelev's daughters have Just
been offered $40, 900 for it, and that they
NAV GET much more. Meanwhile, the
Tribune share, which Mr.. Greeley left to
his children, and which he considered
almost the only productive part of his
estate--anj very justly, for he had for
years derived steady income from them
are without any available worth, not
having paid cent Of divided for nearly
eight years. One of the Tribune chiefs
tavorite phrases was, at is always the
improbable that happens. If he could
be conscious of his present financial af-
fairs, he would think that only the i'm
possible is certain. He would be more
astonished than he was when political
hummer walked one day into his private
offce-so called because the entire public
had access to it-and handed him $40,
which he had borrowed from the journal
list ten years before. "You don't mean
it," said Greeley. "You must have mis-
taken your man" mo, l haven't. You
lent me the money, and l promised
solemnly that l would return it.
That's the queerness of it, retorted the
journalist THE idea of man paving
money because he had solemnly promised
If you had told me you wouldn't pay it,
might have expected it. But I've been
lending people money who have solemnly
promised to return it for twenty years,
and YOU are the first man who has ever
disappointed Inc by keeping his word
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-09-11

As large bull mosquito from New
Jersey was being led through the streets
in New York recently, he escaped from
his keepers and several people were badly
gored before he was finally shot by q
policeman.
Thunderstorms come to the just as
we'll US to the unjust. They arise dark.
ly and dismally in the evening, just at
the time when man thinks Of taking
his girl out for leo cream, and when,
therefore, she cannot 60
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-09-11
Women do the work of longshoreme

Women do the work of longshoremen
on the wharvcs of St. John, New
foundland. When the time arrives for
vessels from Southern Europe, Brazil,
West Indies, and elsewhere, to take
aboard their cargoes of salt cod, herring,
etc, ilescsfemales with tucked-up gowns,
bare arms and brogans, may be seen
along the wharves, carrying fiat barrows
of fish to and fro. Eeach barrow has
four handles and is borne by two women.
They perform the same labor as men at
this business, but their pay is inferior.
Women also 60 on the Summer" voyage
to Sabrador, and act generally in the
capacity of "splitters" "header' and
''salters. . Toronto Graphic.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-09-11

Short dresses are now all the rage in
Paris. This is glorious news to the
American women who have grown left
handed in the ha,k from STOPPING over
to pick up their trails
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-09-11

"You love mel' echoed the fair young
creature, as her pretty head oiled the
collar of His Summer suit. "Yes,' he
said, tenderly, '.you are my own and
only" Hush p she interrupted, ''don't
say that-be original. That sounds too
much like Barnum's show billA"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-08
Gureka Dailp Sentinel.


The following paragraph, which came by
telegraph q few days since from the East,
Il worth republishing, as it shows the
shrewdness Of the Chinese. 1t is from the
Chicago Times. That paper says:
A representative Of the Times had an inter-
view with Gee Gam, . Chinaman who Is inter
ested in the advancement Of his country. Mr..
Gam thinks the only thing the Chinese need, to
make them respected citizens, is the ballot.
They would all vote the Republican ticket, and
n permitted to participate in the next National
Conventions III that party would support Grant.
whom they look upon ~ second only TO Confu-
cfus In WISDOM
No doubt the Chinese would like tn vote,
"a the ballot would be q profitable affair in
their hands, for who does not believe they
would place it where il would profit them
the most? just now, Gee Gam believes in
the Republican party, evidently because on
the passage Of the bill limiting the arrival
Of the Chinese in the country, it was voted
for largely by the Democratic members OF
Congress. This Chinaman says he is in
favor Of General Grant for the Presidency,
but the public have not seen any indica-
lions which show hat General Grant Is in
favor Of Chinese immigration.
The above is from the San Francisco
Call. The Call forgets that General Grant
while in China made a speech, in which he
conveyed the idea that Chinese were as
welcome to our shores as any other class OF
foreigners, and that no one opposed their
coming except men Of the Dennis Kearney
stripe. He expressed such admiration OF
the Chinese character, that it would be
strange il every Acknowledged scoundrel in
the country did not vote for him, had he
the privilege Of voting. 1t was this
that prompted Kearney to make a fool
Of himself about the efigy business. The
Call must be blind indeed not to have
ssseen any indications which show that
General Grant is in favor Of Chinese immi-
grafton" 1t is hard to tell what might be
his position, should he desire to catch the
votes Of the Pacific States, but he certainly
talked like q jealous friend Of the pig tails,
while in their own country. 1t was widely
commented upon by the newspaper press
ct the time that Grants speech in China
would cost him the Pacific coast, should
he be . candidate for . third term. The
Call had better wake up and 60 back and
consult its files. OF course Grant believes
in free Chinese immigration, and SO does
Hayes, and &C do a vast majority Of the
Republican party in the East.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-08

Items of Interest Culled from State
Exchange.
Diphtheris In TuscarorA.
There are 100 men confined In the State psni.
Tertiary.
Gold Hill has q balance Of 80. 7s1 81 In her
treasury.
The Carson Mint closed Wednesday, out Of
respect for Zach Chandler.
The hobby Of perpetual motion has sent =
Winnemuccs man TO the insane asylum.
Three Virginia City undertskers had . lively
fight over y corpse. 1t was to be buried at tAs
county's expense. and each wanted the job.
Col. 3. H. Fulton IL no longer editor Of ths
Carson Appeal. Mrs. Mtxhels assumes the tr5.
pod. and with volunteer aid. will do the heavy
work.
The Reno Journal says the low price OF beef
10 Encouraging to cattle rsisers. and many Of
tn. m declare that they will bring their cattle
ts Reno, aud feed during the winter. rather
than sell In Virginia at fonr cents.
A letter received in Silver City, from . well
known miner now working In Bodie, states
that the newspapers Of that place refuse to
publish the usual notices Of deaths. because
the rate OF mortality il too great.
superintendent Crawford. Of the Caraon
Mint. reports the coinage at that institution
for October at t77 $50. OF which $50. 400 was IN
double eagles. $40. 500 in half eagles. and 422.oo
In stsudsrd dollars.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-08
C T.
ESPECIAL TO THE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL.
CALIFORNIA.
Lucky Baldwin's Trial-Recefpts OF
the acknowledgements ON Mex.
lean New Mexican Troubles "A
Fight by Moonlight Correspond.

nSuACAy 1bUlu " Ill >
h Carnivaf-Assessment ON Mex
lean New Mexican Troubles "A
Fight by Moonlight Correspond.
emce.
SAN Francisco. November q.
e. j. Baldwin was arraigned in the
United States District Court to-day, and
pleaded not guilty to an indictment Tor
Illicit distillipg. The defendants counsel,
w. w. Morrow, asked that a commission
be issued to take the dispositions OF three
witnesses residing in Indiana. Arguments
will be heard on this motion next Tuesday.
The receipts of the Authors Carnival
foot up S43, 900; expenses, 500, 600. The
expenses and receipts on the ball last night
will about balance.
An assessment on Mexican OF TWO dollars
per share has been levied.
Tucson, November 7.
A special from Fort Grant to the Tucson
Daily Star, says Dispatches from Fort
Bayard, New Mexico, the return
there Of the Arizona troops and scouts.
They had a fight by moonlight with Vic
| toria's band of Apaches in Mexico, 60
miles below the line. One hundred and
eighty warriors engaged in the fight, and
were defeated and driven from the field.
Private Cochlerio, of Co. A., Sixth Cavalry
Of Fort Grant, Arizona, was killed. and an
Indian scout of Lieutenant Gatewood's
| Co. Of Fort Apache, was killed. and an
| other wounded. Major Morrows COM
manded the troops in the fight. The Ari-
zona troops are en- route to their posts, the
hostile Indians having all been driven out
OF New Mexico. General Car is in charge
of all the scouting parties and troops in the
field in Southern Arizona. He will return
at once with his troops along the border,
to guard the Territory against the hostiles
| now in Mexico.
WHIPPLE BARRACKS, November 6.
To the Mexican Consul at Tucson: Our
| troops are reported returned to Fort Bay
| ard, having left Victoria in Mexico. Any
efforts Of the Mexican Government to ar
| rest the hostiles will be regarded as friend
ly yet. Signed, o. B. WILCOX,
Brevet Maj. Gen.
TUCSON. November 6.
GEN. 0. B. WILCOX, Whipple Barracks
Your dispatch received, and contents i'm
mediately forwarded to the Mexican au-
| thorities, that they may proceed against
the hostiles as is required by the good
friendship existing between our two repub-
lies. FRANCIS L. PRIETo,
Mexican Consul.
Supposed Suicide.
MARYsvILLE. November 7.
Daniel Mullin, a ~well-known citizen. and
a native of Ireland, aged about so years,
was discovered dead in his room this morn
ing. He is supposed to have suicided.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-08

Mining Excitement I'm Virginia
City-Suicide Of a Miner.

VIRGINIA CRY, November Z.
Considerable excitement has been created
here to-day by prospectors who have come
in from toward Walker river, bringing
specimens of rich gold rock. They report
the mines about As miles, by road, east Of
south, near the head Of Red canyon, the
vein being three feet wide, and the rock
carrying large quantities Of free gold, and
that the six inches next to the hanging
wall are marvelously rich. Locations have
been made. and men are prospecting the
vein.
David Burlington. Q miner, was found
dead in his bed, at his cabin on Stewart
street. where he lived alone. He suicided
by taking morphia.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-08

Jesse James. one OF the notorious James
boys, and supposed to be one Of the gang
who robbed the railroad train at Glend ale,
Mo-, q shsrt time sinc-, was shot and killed
by . former companion named George
Shepard. about seven niiles from Joplin.
No. and net for from short cresk. Kaasss.
last nanaly.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-08

Comments Or eh~ Press On Live
Subjects.
POPULAR ApunE.
From the Stock Report.
The last men In the world that Virginia City
should sasault are 1sssrs. Nscksy and Fair.
These two representative mining men Of the
world are Of the people. Thy wrested their
fortunes from old mother earth and have used
millions TO furnish employment for less sue.
cessful men,. They could have cut and run
and taken their millions with them. They
could have abandoned Virginia. perhaps to :
depiorsble fate. But they took > different
course. They remained 1t their posts and
chung to the interest which skill. energy and
The abuse Of successful men may b popular.
but Il certainly u not manly or right.
LAoaANr OUTRAGE.
From the Entsrprtse.
The merchant in San Francisco, who pays
mot . cent Of tax to the Stats Of Nevada, can
esna . or agent 10 any town In the
btats. sud he. unsmbarrasssd with the heavy
-hs can sven have the cheek TO undesssll ths
very m.rchsnt whose pAtr0nsgs he hss soltc-
it'd and acquired. and rob him of his custom
eys. This u . nayraat wrong for which this
apsspstaai hardship t. every basansss man In
Nsvsda.
sxEx1xe
From the Cold Hiil News.
Out In Bvdis district they have three ways
Of spelling tue ualas u the discovsres aftss
WHOM ~ vas nsned. "Dudts'' II The wy they
spell the Meme u sks district. and ths dtsssv-
ssss'a naHns ID spslt sosdts" Sad "Dsiy
LAST 81 al. The 1sdis News ssuHss IL aad sps u
Is "DodeJ." Gsa nny-Dsats tslI wAsshes ~
Was ssns.Dsdy ~ as-b.dsys
Sn<zky suaasszsox.
From he orsnd Rapids psmsesas.
Nov hat Kansas IL ssttiuS too much Of ths
colcred exodus. sEd IL Justify esyina enough.
why cant . portion OF the emigrants - to
New England and take up their ABIDE with the
phtlsnthropists who are encouraging their re-
moval from the SOUTH
rzE osr OF THE NATTER.
From the Virginia Chronicle.
Tn Democracy are learning . severe lesson
this fsll While they fight among themselves
81 the branches Of the psssimmsn tree ths Re.
tubltesus sisy On Vie ossun6 80 ptsn ~ the
t>osllbnenSs
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-08

BEN BuyLxR advises the Massachusetts,
Republican to stop complaining about the
Confederate Brigsdisrs and elect Union
Brigadisrs 70 Congress. This. the Atlanta
Constitution thinks. b sound doctrine.
but the trouble h that nearly al the North
era men who fought In the war with any
distinction are Democrats.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-08
COANr CULLIN0A.

News Notes Cleaned From Various
Sources.
Bonanza City has already six lawyers but NO
doctor.
Another Democratic daily IL spoken Of for
Leadville.
Bodie IL the only mining camp Of its size on
the coast that has not got . two-bit saloon.
A correspondent Of the Denver Tribune says
that the Animas Fork District 10 lively. The
Superintendent Of one Of the companies there
offered - 25 per day and could not get men to
work.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-08
PLAYING DEAD TO DEFRAUD
THE LIVING.

The Portland Standard reports the dis
covery Of . conspiracy in Oregon by which
the Northwestern Life Insurance Company
was defrauded Of 49, 00-the sum Of Q
policy upon the life Of on Moses Elliott,
who was insured in October, 1870, through
An Agent Of the Company in Portland.
The next month Moses transferred the
policy to his brother Jeremiah. June "a,
1871, the death Of Moses Elliott by drown
ing. in the Columbia River. was announced.
His brother Jeremiah and VIM. n. Dear
dor6 each subsequently, made oath to the
drowning Of Moses. In the conspiracy
were. also. Arty Mersey, wife Of Jeremiah
Elliott. Albert Elliott aud James Madison
Elliott. The agent Of the Company was
not quite satisHsd Of the death Of Moses.
and not until October IL. 1872. was he
convinced II the fact. The policy vas
thea paid In gold coin. 4 few month"; ago.
". W. 0srrstson. Portlsnd Agent Of the
Insurance Company. was apprissd that
Moses Elliott. under ths name Of Frank
Williams. was alive and tbs po-ssssor Of
> band Of sheep in Jackson county. South.
srn Oregon. A detective was employed e
work mp the case. He has 30 well sue
cssdsd that the parties. except Dearborn
are al In the custody Of the United Statss
1arshal for Oregon. and were ordered to
appear bsfors Judge Deadly. November Sd.
He had already issued an order restraining
the defendants from disposing Of their
property. which consists Of Gao acres Of
land In Jackson county. md several hun
dred sheep. The land IL In the name Of
Arty Msrssy Elliott. 70 whom her husband
Transferred II BY deed. December, 1s72.
The case Il Of much interest to Life Insur-
ance Companies generally. aud TO the Wis
consin Company particularly,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-08

HoS. JAxEs N. CAvANAuoH. formerly
Delegate in Congress from Montana. died
ct Leadville. October 30th. Mr.. Cavansugh
was : man Of more than ordinary ability.
having been in his prime IN eloquent ora
tor and . distinguished member Of the
legal profession. He was also the frat
Member Of Congrsss from the State Of
Ninnesota.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-08
An Unsn viable Record.

A Herald special from Greeley, Colorado.
says Edward Clark. who was employed
at the White River Agency, says Chief
Douglass, the plotter Of the Meeker mas
sacre, was concerned in the Mountain
Meadows massacre. Clark says one day
this summer Douglass and another chief
quarreled, and the chief, in his anger. said
he could ruin Douglass II be told the
truth about him-thst he was . bad man
and participated in the crime ct Mountain
Meadows.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-08

The Methodist General Missionary Ap-
psspsiAtsous Of s25u. QUO for missionary
work, iscladss u. 600 for the Arizona mis-
sions. Go. 00o f.s New Msxiao. for Cslif",.
uia Germans . $4,000. California Indians
$500, California Chinss- 3i0,ss6. and
"a. oou fur the Oregon Chinsss. For the
Chinsss mission in this city 81 500.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-08

ST. PAUL, Mimi. November Z.
Stanford Newell. Of this city, counsel for
Major Reno. furnishes . copy Of the
charges preferred by Colonel Sturgss. from
which it appears that Reno IL accused Of
hght and three drunks. instead Of one
drunk and two fights; also Of being dis
gustingly intoxicated instead Of grossly
indecent ct the post-trsder's house during
the traders absence. The fsht was with
Lieutenant Nicholson instead Of with Sur-
gson Balwer.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-08

Ever, body Is invited TO attend. and . general
@. PROVOST.
Eureka. November 7, ls79. nove q
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-08
Supposed Suicide,

MARYSvILLE. November Z.
Daniel Mullin, a well-known citizen. and
a native of Ireland. aged about so years,
was discovered dead in hisroom this morn
ing. He is supposed to have suicided.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-08

The Democracy are learning : severe lesson
this fsll While they ngbt among themselves
Hublissns sfSy en- Vie ofsus1 ed pisn ~ the
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-08
4 sLAoaANr OUTAGE.

Nov hat Kansas IL ssttiuS too much Of ths
colcred exodus. sEd IL Justify esyina enough.
why cant . portion OF the emiRrants ~ to
New England and take up their ABIDE with the
phtlsnthropists who are encouraging their re-
moyal from the SOUTH
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-01
Over l.NOO.N0N Acres.

OF good quality belonging TO Railroad Companies and pri
waite in each of sad states We will select lands for
wishing la purchase of us viii
ny persons wishing To buy lands pointing out the same
ing pricea and all desired Information. Persons wish
L..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-01
W ES'NERN LAMBS.

Or procure cheap, pleasant hOcstoadS VIII do well to
call and we have every facility for travelling pur
chasing and improving Western Lands and tiomcsteads
Mr. Warner is familiar with til. quality and value of West.
Lands having sold thousands of acres in different states
and having devoted most OF his time for several years in
visiting KANSAS Nebraska and other Western States pre-
pared give full and reliable Information to purchasers
and emigrants We shall have under direction during
the coming spring. summer and fall frequent
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-01

The Southern darkey, to cure a toothache
will put piece of red pepper in his eye We
had always taken literally his explanation
thai he "sOOn done got enuff To do with dat
eye, dat dar warnt no time to think oh de
tooth" But according to DIR. Lucas, of the
Bombay army, the proceeding i. rational, after
all. This writer describes similar treatment
for scorpion stings. He says: "'The sting is
At first like sharp prick from the point of a
needle or n iinely-pointed nail, and in very
few seconds il assumes very agOnizlng form
AS ii innumerable pins and needles were thrust
INTO the part Ii then shoots up the limbs
along the course Of the main nerve trunk, and
is afirrward of darling and most cxcruca
tin nature, reaching its climax in from three
To five minutes. When n pinch of powdered
alum is put into the eye (the eye of the fleet
ed side being preferable, the pain of reflected
| irritation ceases almost Instantly as the con-
! inn.hyal mucous membrane begins to smar:
the local pam, perhaps less severe than before,
gradually subsidies after some hours, ar d its
disappearance is, am inclined TO think, expe-
dited by firm and steady pressure. In regard
to the Rodus operandi Of The alum cure, l will
refrain from saying anything beyond that |,
probably acts by dstracting pain and irritation
elsewheren
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-01

doing 40 he may, perhaps, have crossed the
disputed territory. but he took tho troops Ia
that place in compliance with the urgent rc
quest of the settlers there who had received u
message from Zulu chief requiring them 10
leave the territory before II c"rpin day"
Onlv one NOR, step is 10 be noted Tn" noun.
dary Commission reported fully III favor of the
Zulu claim; and under that decision the pre-.
rinus acts o! Ca;cwayo in holding The land
thu, confirmed 10 him, and IN cXpelliug IN.
trudcr> were at least to be lightly adudged.
Nevertheless, under cover ofmaklng this award,
Sir Bartlc Frcre sent the Zulu King aa u!ti-
matum that could not be accepted. 1t includ.
cd the location of British agents in his chief
towns, the disarmament and disarmament of
his forces and u general acknowledgment of
British sovereignty. In other words, the con
fcsson that King Cetcwayo had been all along
defending his rights was to be coupled with
his humiliation. For years he had been pre-.
pairing his army to defend his country against
greedy neighbors; he was now ordered to dis
band that army, to adopt such military rules
only as the British Government would accept,
to give up the control of his principal port, and
to accept a Resident, whose demands should
be needed as the representative of British alt
thority.
This prcposterous ultima,um, such as could
only lawfully be imposed by conqucrcr3, va,
more humiliating to Cetewavo than actual alb
dicalion. 1t was certain, and was probably in
tended, to drive him to war. Nevertheless, we
find, soon after, this news in the military jour
nails:
The Zulu King has promised to take into
consideration the demands contained in the
ultimatum, provided that sufficient time is al.
lowed him. Sir Bartlc Frerc, in his reply, in
formed Cetcwayo that the word Of the Govern.
mcnt had been once given, and could not he
altered"
Nothing need be added TO illustrate the wan
ton policy of the British authorities. The Zu-
lus had been marked for spoil; and even while
Catewayo was yielding many points of the Ill
timatum and asking mercy or moderation on
Others, news reached England that great actvi-
ty for war prevailed at the Cape--"the c0lonists
are cheerful, and demand the absorption of
Cetewayo' The initial repulse Of one invad-
ing column, with loss of life possibly equal
TO that of the Ashantee, AbysSinian, and AT.
ghanistan wars combined may for moment
silence general criticism; but no event in the
progress or the result of the war can undo the
wrong in which it originated.-N Y. !Snl.