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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-14
Which is Best.

The friend who is friend indeed will
wear the whole year round and in all
weathers. A Summer friend is with you
only when the birds are singing and the
sun shining, but Winter friend or rainy
day friend-for you may call him either
is after all almos. as bad. There are
a good many women and more men who
can feast and dance with you, come 10
your weddings and picnics, admire your
nice new things and laugh at your jokes,
who are driven away by the tear in your
eye or the poor meal on your table, a
dress that is patched and shabby, or
faded carpets and curtains. There are
also good many men-and more wom-
en-who, while they will come and SYM
pathize with you in trouble, and watch
you sigh and sigh with you, help you be-
mean downfall and distress, sit by your
sick, and weep at your funeral when it
comes of, begin to be envious and spite
full when you prosper, s1un you when you
are a, your best, and actually try to make
you miserable if you are really brigh, and
happy. They could pity you from their
souls if you looked dreadfullv in your old
bonnet, and feel so sorry you cannot az
ford another; but they could not keep
from taking down your vanity if you
looked as though you thought your new
bonnet became you. These people often
get a reputation for being very good
hearted. which! they by no means deserve.
There is a certain frank seifshness II
steering off when people are doleful and
their home unpleasant, which is by no
means as bad as the spileful selfishness
which cannot endure TO see others happy
and content Friend is a name not de-
served by either; bu. on the whole, |
rather think the Summer friendship is the
best there is less hypocrisy about it
Mary KYLE Dallas.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-14
A Fourth Of July SnoWstorm.

A remarkable meteorological phenom-
enon was observed in several places in
this city Friday afternoon About 5
O'Clock flakes Of falling snow were seen
BY many, who could hardly credit their
senses. Sergeant Boyd, Of the Signal
Service, happened TO be Out al the time
and caught several Of the flakes on his
sleeve. He says such thing might not
occur again in 100 years. He explains
it in this way: Artificial snow may be
formed in a warm room. the air OF which
has become saturated with moisture from
the breath or any cause, BY suddenly ad'
hitting current of cold dry air. Shortly
before O'Clock a cloud was observed
rising from the south. AT the same time
another current rose from the northwest.
The curren, OF wind which bore this
along was cold, while the opposing cur
rem, was warm and saturated with vapor.
These two intermingled. and the effect
was TO form crystals Of snow. The pre-
ceding heat and dryness OF the day also
helped to produce this result. The ba-
rome,er was very low at the time, and
the thermometer dropped IS degrees in
ten minutes. The minimum temper
ature Friday night was 81 degrees. This
sudden change was no less remarkably:
than the snow Aakes.-Portland. Me +,
Advertiser.
%A -. Ix.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-14
Pleasures of Matrimony.

was married for my money. That
was ten years ago, and they have been
ten years OF purgatory. | have had bad
luck as wife, for my husband and have
scarcely one taste in common. He wishes
TO live in the country, which hale. l
like the thermometer at IS degrees, which
he hates. He likes 10 have the children
brought up a. home instead of at school,
which haze. like music, and wish 70
60 TO concerts, which he hates He likes
roast pork which | hate; and l ike
minced veal, which he hates. There Is
but one thing which we both like, and
thar is what we cannot both have, tho0gh
we are always trying for 1.-THE last word.
| have had bad luck as mother, for I've
such huge, selfish, passionate, unmanage-
able boys never ,ormented feeble wom-
an since boys began. wish had called
them both Cain. At this momeut they
have Just quarreled over their marbles.
Mortimer has torn of Orvile's collar,
and Orville has applied his colt-like hand
TO Mortimer's ribs; while the baby Zeno-
bia, in my lap, who never sleeps more
than halt an hour at time, and cries al
the time she is awake, has been reused
BY their din TO scream in chorus. have
had Dad luck as a housekeeper, for / never
even kept chamber-maid more than
three weeks And as TO cooks, look
back bewildered on The long phantasma-
goria OF faces fitting stormily through my
kitchen. as a mariner remembers a rapid
succession OF thunder>gusts and hurri-
canes in The Gulf of Mexico. My new
chamber maid bounced out of the room
yesterday. flirting her busters and NUT
tering, Real old maid, after allv' lust
because | showed her a table on which 1
could write "sloven" with nv finger in
the dus,. ] never see my plump, happy
sister, and then glance in The mirror 1t
nv own cadaverous, long, doleful via9e,
wthou, wishing myself an old maid. 1
do il every day OF my life. Yet haH Of
my sex marry as l did-not for love, but
for tear-for fear OF dying old maids.
Dreaded alternative
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-14
Government of New York.

The tax levy of the city of New York
for 1879 is S27, 507, 097 20. This en-
tails tax of - GO per 500, or S27
per capita. The valuation shows an
increase of real estate of ST., 100000
compared with last year, and decrease
of personal properly of 81, 10000
net decrease of S4,500,000 compared
with last year. In 1870 the tax was
S23,569,0S0. 1t was highest in 1874,
amounting at that time to 49,, 500, 900.
The highest tax rate during the past nine
years was in 1875, when it was 81 "a
per 800. The Commercial Advertiser
complains that the retrenchment and
reforms promised by Mayor Cooper and
those who went INTO office with him
have not been carried into efiec.- that
the sinecure places all remain, and the
cxorbitan. salary roll has not been cut
down to hard pan rates The interest
on the city debt is $500, l53-largely
due to the magnificent rule of Tweed IL
Co., and that system of corruption which
he perfected and carried on for several
years until there was quarrel and an
exposure of the ring by some of its mem
bers. A taxation Of not less than 80 so
per 800 for many years is not cheer
full burden to contemplate by the prop
erty-owners and business men of New
York City.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-14

The mania continues. Years hence
our children's children will speak with
pride OF their Pinaforefa,hers.
Mr.. Bass, Member OF Parliament, the
grea, brewer. has given free library 10
the town of Derby. The buildings cost
SIS. 900, and there is a collection OF 49,
900 volumes in the lending library and s..
900 in the reference library /, was
opened on The 7Slh Of June
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-14

a highly mysterious event is reported
from Davenport, Iowa, in the family Of 4
highly respectable widow, and The wise
ones OF the city are quite at sea for .
satisfactory explanation. While baking
pancakes for tea the oiner plight in the
presence oil her two daughters, the woman
was much surprised to see the cakes diss
appear from the griddle as soon as done
without any visible agency. Search Vas
made in vain for the strangely acting flap
jacks, the neighbors being even called in
TO look for them and to furnish, il possi-
bic, an explanation of the phenomenon.
None OF The family are mediums" or BE-
levers in Spiritualism, and place no
credit upon the theory thai ghastly
lunch. 6end is about.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-14

A young lady complained to her escort
at the hotel that she had lost fan ana
silver chain attached which he had given
her. 'Good graciousi'' exclaimed he
gentleman t. friend, "she has lost her
presents Of mine
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-14

The hen, like the amateur at billiards
d pepds principally upon the scratch.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-08-14

VIVA, is that man with two eyes cam
no, sec wi'h one' T'other eye.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-04-18
Other Men.
By ouRREY voUGHT

The golden precepts Of our God,
The thorny path our Christ has trod,
Seem meant for other men.
The pulpit in its elcquence,
Feels every word that drops from thence,
Is meant for other men.
The sins it sees, the crimes unseen,
The outcast SOUL the wre,ched mean,
Are all OF other men.
And so from pulpit down it goes
The list OF sins our paper shows
Are deeds of other men.
And all good Christians as they read,
Rest safely in their chosen creed,
And sigh for other men.
"God save these souls; but as to ours,
We 10 not feel the threat'ning powers
Which conquer other men,"
And yet, oh, reader, search your heart,
And see how little it's apart,
From those of other men;
How much of strength is due to chance,
The happening of circumstance
To you and other men.
In prosperous days you fear no fall,
But tickle fortune changes all
For you and other men.
Oh, how much better would itbe,
If you could only-only see
Yourself as other men
See all your meanness, and how small
AT best you are, and, after all,
How like these other men.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-04-18
California Music Publishing Go.

Publish music when it becomes popular, and
as it is sung in the different theatres, at re-
duced rates. Regular sheet music. Some
of the most popular pieces are: "Don't
Tease Me-" Schottische; "What They Do
at the Springs" Brothers Lullaby song
and the Schottische; ."No Time Like The
Old Time, or, My Grandfather's Time," song
and chorus; " Baby Mine," song and chorus,
and the Schottische; "Good-Bye Jennie,'
song and chorus; "rm Going Abroad with
Pa" song and chorus; Pages song in LIE
Petit Due, 1.-THE Singing Lesson;" mo
body's Darling But Nine" song and chorus,
Send 25 cents to Geo. W. Hagans, 532 Clay
St., San Francisco, for all or any of the above
pieces, or for the latest popular music, and
1t will be sent by return mail Catalogue
free.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-04-18
Not Symptoms, but the Disease.

1t would seem to be truth appreciate by
all, and especially by professors Of the heal
ing art, that to remove the disease, not to
aim of medication. Yet in how many in
stances do we see this truth admitted In
theory, ignored in practice. The reason that
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is successful in
SO many cases, with which remedies previous
ly tried were inadequate to cope, is attribnt-
able to the fact that it is medicine which
Gus maladies TO which 1t is adapted. Indi-
gestion, fever and ague, liver complaint,
govt, rheumatism, disorders of the bowels,
urinary affections and other maladies are
not palliated merely but rooted out by it.
1t goes to the fountain head. 1t is really,
not nominalIy, radical remedy, and it en-
dows the system with an amount of vigor
which is its best protection against disease.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-04-18

CHOCOLATE CARAlIRLs.-Are made in
this way: Two cups of molasses. one
cup of brown sugar, one cup of choco-
late, one-half cup of cream. If no
cream can be had use milk and butter
instead. Boil your molasses, sugar and
milk until it boils up twice, then throw
in your grated chocolate, boil until
quite hard and crisp, then throw out to
cool in tins.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-04-18
Percheron Horses.

There are probably no horses In the world
that so fully ccme up to she requirements Of
the teamster and farmer as the Percheron or
Norman horses. While being of the most
perfect type of draught animals, they will,
Us rule, step off at ten or twelve mile gait
with perfect ease. Mr.. Sackrider, CT Elgin,
H., has few of these choice animals Jim
ported) at the stables OF Mr.. Tinkham, cor.
Of 18th and Webster SITS, Oakland, Cal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-04-18
The Spencer Pianos.

We desire to call the attention of our read
ers to the recent introduction Of the Spencer
Piano This is really first-class instrument
expressly for this Coast. OF
the best material and workmanship. For
beauty of finish, sweetness and volume OF
tone 1t is unsurpassed. We do not hesitate
in saying that it is not only the cheapest,
but one OF the best pianos in the market.
Address F. w. Spencer S Co., 90 Fifth St.,
San Francisco, Cal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-04-18
ANTE I5;

A RE THE BEST EVER MADE. PRICE FROM
IN 1890 to 81 500. H20O for splendid Rose
wood Piano. guaranteed 10 years. Usual price
t6O-$l00 cash with order, and 80 monthly install
ments. If not satisfactory money returned. Stand
ard Pianos $4U-cush to close consignment Organs,
$50, SIS and <lS5. Second hand Pianos $25 $50. SIS,
500 $50 and $4O. Four Round Square brands $3.50,
usual price 900 BY ordering from us, being manu-:
turers. you mldqlemens profits Of about 800
on each instrument. I. NJ. aNTISELL & CO., S65
Market St.. San Francisco.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-04-18

that you are alive to say so. You kept
your secret famously, for neither Cap
tain Phillips nor any of his crew ever
suspected that incapable Jack Chester
was the ghost that haunted the Niger"
-Arqosv.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-04-18
The Very Best.

The San Francisco WEEKLY CHRONICLE, a
large, eightpsg paper, skillfully made up.
and replete with news, correspondence and
novelties of every description, is certainly
entitled to rank among the very first Of
American weekly publications. II would be
difficult or impossible to name better week
ly paper. All classes of readers find it inter.
esting and instructive.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-04-18

A BONANZA IN A BOTTLE. That's what PRATT's
ABOLITION OIL IL. The never.fslling remedy for
rheumatism, Sprains Bruises, Gout, in and Swol.
len joints; Neuralgia, Lame Back, and all Iameness
and Pain. Sold by all druggists
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-04-18

THOUSANDS Of dollars can be saved by the
farmers on the Pacific Coast by using Kelley's
Patent Combination Netting. II is very
simple and cheap. Those who have tried it
are ready to recommend 1t to others. See
advertisement in another place.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-04-18

}. W. sHAEFFEK y CO.'S GREEN SEAL
CIGARS are guaranteed 10 be made OF the fin
est Havana Tobacco 3,,3 ~ cramento st.. s. F.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-04-18

The golden precepis of our God,
The ,horny path our Christ has trod,
Seem meant for other men.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
siEErwT

up and his hands well up and in front OF his breasts
on the start Taylor waited Tor his oppo-
nent to take the lead. which he did.
with light. sprnsing gait. Taylor followed
him closely, and on the completion of
the first twelve laps. which made in Am. los by
Ross was but two seconds behind him. The men
retained their relative positions up to the end OF the
second mile, the two miles being made
in SIN. Sos. but the opening OF the
third mile Ross left the track to take
OF his shoes. During hts absence Taylor made
three laps. and Ross his return made but two
rounds and retired to his again suffering from
pains in the stomach aud stiff joints. He was sub
mitted to a vigorous slapping and rubbing down.
and when he returned To his work Taylor had
increased his lead to mile and half AT
Sh. 29m. SOS. Taylor had covered seven miles, and
five seconds later Ross had completed his nth mile
After adding another half mile his score Ross left
the track and remained away long enough to al
low his opponent to put another mile be-
hind him. Taylor accomplished his tenth mile
race being made in 3m. 35s. AT Oh. 43m Dos. Ross
finished his seventh mile. Taylor continued his run
without break and beyond Ross frequent absence
from the track there nothing to note to the end
The twenty miles, counting twelve laps to the mile.
were completed at 10h. 26m 40s, but nine laps more
were covered to make up the full distance, and they
were finished in In. 29n. 40s from the start. When
Taylor retired Ross had made fourteen miles
in LII. 2Gm. 25s. Taylor made his finishing
mile in Am. 30s. The winner was loudly cheeret on
leaving the track and all appearances as fresh
as when he started. Ross not in good condition,
and after the first two miles it apparent that he
was In great distress.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
ON THE TRAMP.

JOHN BARRY STARTS TO WALK 1,5lO HALF
MILES IN THE SAME NUMBER OF QUARTER
HOURS.
After being closed for several weeks the Grand
Dukes Theatre in Water street was reopened last
evening for the commencement of pedestrian feat
by John Barry. young man residing in the Fourth
ward. He has undertaken the task OF covering 1910
half miles in the same number of quarter hours.
A track of sawdust and straw has been laid the
second floor of the building which is an ancient
structure and has connected with it somewhat
crooked history. Tho stage and fixtures of the Grand
Dukes still remain the first floor. BY diml y
lighted stairway the second floor is reached. The
room is illuminated by five six small lamps and
the temperature Is extremely low, although two
stoves kept red hot. The benches and uphol-
stored seats that constituted the orchestra circle bal
cony and gallery in the opera house below have been
arranged around the track to accommodate the spec
taors. Although the admission fee but ten
cents the room was not filled The spectators were
principally Barrys associates and relatives.
At seven clock the scorer, who was seated behind
a small stand, rang bell. which the signal TOR
the pedestrian TO appear. The 'orignal Grand
Dukes Band, composed of an accordion, bones and
tainbourine. simultaneously struck up Grand
fathers Clock" and John Barry, the hero of the
hour, began his task. He liz q rudy looking young
fellow, about five feet four inches tall. square
shouldercd and full chestcd He is well built,
aud walks with an elastic step. He spun round the
track at q rapid rate, making his hrst half mile
in I'm. 2ss. lie "a baseball suit, jaunty
cap aud carries small whip. To the reporter he said
that he perfectly confident of the accomplish
of his task He has been training for the feat
the past week, and his fastest half mile made
twelve o'clock he had twenty half miles to his credit
and said lac could do without sleep for two days.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
RIFLE TOURNAMENT.

The Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun tourna-
ment for the short range championship Of 1879 and
three team medals. which will be awarded TO tho
teams making the rst second and third best scores.
Other prizes will be offered aso to take place al Con-
lin s shooting gallery Open to teams from any or
ganzed rifo club.
Conditions-1oams-Each team shall consist OF ten
men,. The teams participating must be composed OF
members OF tho various clubs which they represcnt.
Riacs-Lmtcd to ten pounds In weight; mini
mum pull of trigger, three pounds; 221O caipre'
Teams may furnish their own rifles ana Am
muniton, or use those mt the gallery, as they
may desire. Number OF shots--Tcn by each com.
pctitor sighting shots-Two shots will be ahowou
each competitor Position--Of.ha hand Iargets-
20yards targets according to the regulations oi inc
NJ H. A., reduced in proportion to the range AZ inc
gallery. Practice-No practice allowed on tne Gay
of the match. Entrance fee-Ten dollars 10 20 psiu
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
VAN NESS AND BEIDEN.

The walkers had gala day yesterday at the Fifth
Regiment Armory. as the place crowded day and
evening. Belden is looking very well and received y
visit during the morning from o'Tcary who OK
pressed himself astonished at finding him in such
excellent condition after his tedious tramp. Van
Ness liz making his half miles in half hours with
US much the day he commenced and will
have trouble in completing his portion
of the task Goodwin Noonan aud Conner were
walking during the afternoon and evening. and
ut seven p NJ. James Cobb started on u twenty-four
hour walk, to finish this evening ut the same hour
During the evening Bcdon. Van Ness and Connor
were each the recipients of handsome medal.
Goodwin In To- walk fifty miles this track Tues
day, Thursday and saturday. At eleven Z. NJ last
night Bc,den had completed l,932, and Van Ness was
his 12J3d quarter milo. On Friday afternoon
Connor walked 20 miles In An. en- 49, the best per-
Torrance made In this country. Belden
finishes his task this evening"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23

at the Office OF the Forest and Stream and Rod and Cum
No. Ill Fulton street. New York. The match to be
governed by the rules of the N T. A. relating t.
teams.
The captains of the several toams entered before
nine O'Clock the evening of February ~ will meet
at Conlins gallery at that hour ana Tx upon the ar
rangements FOR carrying out the match choose ref
erees and decide in what order the respective teams
snail shoot. The assembled captains shall decide
upon the date of opening tine matches ana the date
az winch the entries shall close Tho referees snail
elect an umpire whose decision in all cases shall DO
final.
The captains of the teams entered according to the
above call at Conlins' gallery last evening" aud Dr.
dudley. OF Brooklyn. was elected chairman with Mr..
donaldson, OF New York. secretary. The teams
represented for the match were from the following
eiuos; Seppenfeidt, Empire, New York Rifle Club
Nwo teainsl south Brooklyn. Newark Amateur Club.
Satnohc Institute Amateur Club, of Newark the
Zettler club of New York two teams). More
pecteX' IL was voted that each club should select
hemver not shooting on the team to serve
referee, and they should select an umpire
not member of either club. Also that the Forest
and Strea@ should give ten monogram gold badges
instead of one large badge usual, so that each
winner should own his trophy. The captains
OF the several teams are to select the
subsequent prizes in the order of merit
in which they arc after the winning
team has been declared The entries are to close on
the 9th of March, and the match will open on Mon
day the 10th.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
TWENTY MILE FOOT RACE.
NORMAN TAYLOR RUNS THE DISTANCE IN AN HoU

NORMAN TAYLOR RUNS THE DISTANCE IN AN HOUR
AND A HALF-DANIEL J. ROSS BADLY BEATEN.
twenty mile running race took place last night
between Norman Taylor, the champion runner who
on New Years Day defeated A. Is. Sprague at Gil
more's Garden. and Daniel J. Ross, the Cana
dian athlete, at suffers Harlem River Park
Garden, 10th street and Second avenue. track
made OF loan and sawdust was laid around the
closure and IL stated that twelve times around
II constituted mile less seventy feet The measure
ment had been made during the afternoon with u
tape iinc but no one present seemed disposed to
cept the responsibility OF it, The race was for tho
gate money. The called TO the judges
stand shortly before nine o'clock. and the
start made at precisely nine. The contrast
between the two men very marked. Taylor is
well on in years, while Ross appears to be little more
than a boy. The former dressed in white and In
walking carried his lett doubled UP and his hand
in front OF his lett breast. His right arm hung 10y
his side aud followed the motion OF his body
he walked. He carried light riding
whip. Ross wore plush.coored tights, blue trunks
and waking shoes. lie with both ARMS doubled