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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-22
NOTICE.
L. S. LAND OFFICE,

L. S. LAND OFFICE,
Vancouver, W. T., May Bird, 1879. !
Complaint having been entered at this Of
flee by Jargen Jargensen against Melchoir
Merk for abandoning his homestead entry,
No, 2222, dated October 80, 1877, upon the east
Is of southeast "a, 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. II. SMALLWOOD, Register.
w. BROWN, Receiver.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-22
PRICES OF MILK:
NOTICE.
U. 8. LAND OFFICE,

U. s. LAND OFFICE,
Vancouver, w. T., April 81, 1879.
Complaint having been entered at this Of
flee by DIETRICH II. Stegman against LeGrand
d. Holgate, for abandoning his Timber Cul-
ture Entry, No. 9. dated December 5, 1877
upon the north = of northeast a of section
"a, Township North Range IA east in Kick
itat county, Wash. Ter, with view to the
cancellation Of said entry; the said parties
are hereby summoned to appear at the Office
of the Probate Judge of Klickitat county. w.
T., at Goldendale, the county seat of said
o'clock p NJ, to respond and furnish tes-
timony concerning said alleged abandonment.
W. II. SMALLWOOD, Register.
S. w. BROWN, Receiver
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-22

Senator Slater of Oregon has in
troduced bill into Congress treating
of the Chinese question, to prohibit
them from working for any person
but Cinnamon. None but Bourbon
of his stamp would ever have discov-
cred that it is right, just, or proper to
prohibit by law any person from earn
ing his daily bread. When this shall
have become a success 1t will be in
order for Senator Slater to have a law
passed forbidding Republicans or
greenbackers from earning living.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-22

A Convention Of negroes was held
at Richmond, Virginia, on Monday,
Cor the purpose Of considering mat
tiers connected with the welfare,
rights, and improvement of the con-
dition of their race. Resolutions were
adopted that the rights of the colored
man cannot be obtained in the midst
of uncompromising oppressors of the
race where the state can Cypress
and abridge their privileges. Their
resolutions concluded with a recon-
mendation to the colored race through
out the south to organize themselves
into emigration societies for the pur-
pose Of leaving the southern states,
provided their condition is not bet
tered by the authorities of the state.
The crack of the Ku klux rifle and
shotgun, and the whiz of the bull
dozers' whip are just having their eff
fects, and the result is not pleasant
for the southern planter to contem-
plate. The niger knows enough tc
60 where he can find peace and q
chance to earn q living unmolested
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-22
Comments on Presidents Veto.

New YORK, May 13.-Republican
journals and Republicans generally
are much elated over the veto mes
sage. The Tribune says: The mes
sage goes to the root of the matter.
Under color of preventing military
interference with elections the demo-
Gratis attempted to secure for their
own we'll armed and drilled partisan
leagues and rifle clubs absolute free
dem to do as they pleased on election
days. Again and again they voted
down amendments to prohibit the
presence of any armed force at the
polls. What they really wanted was
to strip the United States ofall power
to enforce its laws, or to protect cit
liens in their free exercise of the
right of suffrage. The Presidents
reply makes proper distinction.
military interference withelections,"
he says, sis already prohibited, but
the presence of the army whenever
it may be necessary to enforce the
laws on election days, or any other,
at the polls or anywhere else, is not
prohibited and shall not be with my
consent" The veto is very strong
in its reasonings and in its citations
of law, but it will be the more heart
lily sustained by loyal people of the
free north, because it draws so sharply
the dividing line between abuse and
the proper use Of federal power.
The Times says: The veto does
more than Illustrate partisan scheme
it asserts one of the fundamental
principles of the government at a
time when its legitimate power is
Systematically assailed. The coun-
try will see in the bill a manifesto
ton of the democratic doctrine of
state rights in form that leaves no
room for doubt, as to the ultimate
purposes of that party.
The Herald says: 1t is an ADLER
state paper than its predecessor, both
in its sustained force of argument and
its dexterous dealing with the politi-
cal situation. Referring to the south
ern democracy of congress, it adds:
The defeat and humiliation which has
overtaken these INSCRIPTIONS agita-
tors are richly merited. They will
carry none Of their measures, and
they dare not Withhold the appropria-
tiOns.
The World says: The objections
are formulated for him by the Re-
publican joint caucus, of which Ed
munds was the mouthpiece. The
message is made up of false pretenses.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-22
ST. LUKE'S
PARISH SCHOOL,
Vancouver, w. T.

Rev. A. s.. Nicholson, Rector.
Miss A. LOOMS, Principal and Teacher
of English and French.
Mrs. NJ. E. Nicholson, Teacher of Music.
TERMS:
Common English Branches, ............$6 $500
French and Latin, each extra. .......... 300
Music, Instrumental and Vocal culture LOO
The Fall Term will commence on Monday,
September 2, 1873.
The terms for use of piano in st. Luke's
School will hereafter be 81 for one hours prac-
tice each day for the term and "a for two
hours practice. This change is made to
cover expense of piano rent
. Application can be made at the Rectory.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-22
VANCOUVER INDEPENDENT.
THURSDAY, MAY %, 1879.

The warehouse of Trenchard & Up
shur at Astoria was burned on Mon
day morning. The loss amounts to
$4,000, and insurance to $4,000.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-22
GUARDIANS NOTICE.

Having been duly appointed guardian of
the person and Estate ofWindsor Bernard, by
the Probate Court of Clarke County, Wash
ington Territory, as provided by law in such
cases, thereby warn all persons not to sell
or give, directly ,orndirectly to said Windsor
Barnard, any spurious malt or intoxicating
liquors, and If there be any violations Of this
notice. they will be prosecuted to the full
penalty Of the law. j. o. SMITH,
Guardian,
Vancouver, May Is, 1879. 1853
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-22

Walla Walla Union of May 18th:
Last Saturday party of capitalists
and railroad men arrived in this city
from Portland. The party included
Henry Willard, the president of the
Oregon & California Steamship Com
pany, manager, in the interests of
the German bondholders, of Oregon
railroads; c. E. Brotherton, the attor-
ney of bondholders, Paul Schultz,
the manager of the land department
of the Oregon railroads, H. Theilson,
the chief engineer, w. H. Starbruck,
New York capitalist and Finley
Anderson, private secretary for Mr..
Willard. During their stay here they
were engaged in examining the coun-
try and making inquiries about its
geography, products, etc. Mr.. Theil
son has gone to Fort Hall and will
examine the general route tor rail-
road from that point to the Columbia
river. On his return he will examine
the Blue mountains for pass which
will bring the road as near this city
as possible. The rest of the party
have returned to Portland. Mr.. Vii
lard assured us that he and his asso-
ciates were going to build railroad
to the Columbia river from the Utah
Northern road.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-22
Important to HOusekeepers.

All persons in Vancouver desiring to oh
tain supply of pure
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-22

Delivered at their doors, can now be supplied
on short notice. Delivery made early every
morning
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-22

Vancouver, May 15 1879. 3s-3.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-09
White and II ack IiIiteracy.

The Charleston NeWs and Courier chal-
ienges the accuracy OF Congressman Gains
statement that there are more illiterate
whites than blacks at the South. Mr.. Cain
said that South Carolina had 1852 whites
and 1888 blacks who could not read. The
census simply states that 2G5, S92 South Caro-
llnians cannot read, without distinguishing
their race. AS all who write must read, the
number OF uneducated darkies is largely out
OF proportion to their share of the population,
which is about Is per cent of the whole. This
average recorded attendance of the public
schools for the seven years of Republican a3ss-
ministration was 81, 429 white and 46, 48f eel.-
ored children; under Democratic rule t1ss
figures have been s., Isl white, -, Q36 eolored.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-09
THE INDICTED CONGRESSMAN.
The story Mr.. Devens Told Gen. King
with Its sequel.
IWashingtOn POst.J

Some days ago Gen. Devens, Mr.. Hayes
chief prostitutor of elections, informed Gen
J, Floyd King, Congressman elect for the
Fifth Louisiana District, that he was not
among those indicted for elec ion frauds In
that State. Yesterday, however, Gen King
received a dispatch from i. p. Shields, State
Senator, dated Natchez, Miss, which is as
follows:
Passenger list on steamer Lee largely
composed of prisoners from Iensas. Marshal
on board has warrants for yourself, Young
the sitting member from that district) ana
myself. viii Congress permit this infamy
to continue?"
The plain inference from this is that Devens
willfully represented to Gen. King his posi-
ton, or else the warrants were issued and the
arrests were to be made without the due au-
thority of law. Mr.. Devens should now rise
and explain, il he can.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-09
Report ON the Validity Of the TENNESSEE
Bonded Debt.

NASHVILLE, March 1.-The legislative COM
mittee to investigate the validity of the Ten
neSsee bonded debt reported to-day. The
report says the outstanding bonds which have
been registered and renewed number 90 PIG;
outstanding bonds not registered and re-
neWed 7S9. There are outstanding Of all
bonds issued before the war, and constituting
the debt proper, 81, los, 900. the remainder of
the 2l,008 bonds-to wit, 1S,903-are bonds
issued before and since the war in aid of rail-
roads. OF outstanding bonds there are over
ten millions OF pOSt-bellum bonds The COM
mtttee says that in the issuance Of II .221
bonds, In nearly every instance the conditions
of the law were not observed; also, that the
greater part of the present debt is the result
OF corrupt legislation Superlnduced by cor
porate bodies seeking State aid. To the
inquiry If our bonds were issued in violation
Of the law, the committee reply that at least
seven OF the conditions Of the law
were not complied with, hence the adjust
ment should not rest on the assumption of a
legally authorized contract. The act to fund
the interest accruing during the war was
passed when passion and decentralization
were prevalent. The committee further
charge that the conditions of law were not
observed in the issue Of bonds to the turn
pixies; IN 1866, when the people We're allowed
no voice IN the State government, S4 941, 900
were illegally added to the State debt; the
year following S5,000,000 were corruptly
alued To the debt. One man of influence with
the Governor got sos bonds without war;
rant or law. L hat the act of 1869, when roads
were allowed to retire Indebtedness, operated
q an estoppel against the people as to our
standing debt is denied. The report does not
coLcur n the assertion that ante and post
war bonds we're sold and purchased without
distinction, The report is signed by five OF
tne committee. The Other two submit min
oflIy report dissenting from some of the le-
gal points advanced by the majority The
committee to investigate rings and frauds al
9oLtpot1ea tso-aay The report says that the
IA lE ham r,,sl-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-09
The United Kingdom I'm the Year 1878.
London Tinesl

In the year 1873 there were 1,152, 525 births
registered In the United Kingdom, being at
the rate OF "a per 1000 of the estimated popula-
ton, which was 80, SS1 966 In the middle OF that
year The deaths registered in the United
Kingdom IN 1873 were 1876, or I'll per
1000 population. The natural increase OF popu.
latton by excess Of births over deaths was
436, 1860, or 9,242 less than the excess In 1871
The actual increase of population In
1878 cannot be ascertained, owing to
their being no complete records showing
the balance between emigration and immigra-
ton The Board Of Trade report the
emigration from the United Kingdom IN 1873
OF 1l3, 439 persons Of British origin, being an
increase Of Is per cent over the unusually
small emigration Of 1877. The Increase In
1873 was rs per cent in English, "a in Scotch,
and n in Irish emigrants. Of the 1885, 39
British emigrants Of 1873 there were 4,065
who left for the United States, 81, 057 for theAus
tralian colonies, and 1857 for British North
America. each of these numbers showing q
marked increase over the preceding year.
The mean temperature Of 1873, as shown at
Greenwich Observatory, exceeded the aver
age in every one Of the first ten months Of
the year, but there was a marked deficiency
in November and December; the mean for
year was 1912 or I.2o above the last
years average. The rain fall at
Greenwich in 1873 amounted to 1912 inches.
The number OF hours OF bright sunshine reg
istered at Greenwich Observatory in 1878 was
1850, or 20 per cent Of its possible duration.
The sun being above the horizon for ASA
hours
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-09
I'm weary of the food eat. Try shadines.

DR.. Lannes. stalls 81 and 80 Magazine Market
cures indigestion. liver complaint. iaundice
consultation and sundry other diseases By sell
ing you cheap, for cash. nice tender steaks
roasts. chops outlets. sausages tripe, etc. fresh
vegetables, fruits. poultry free from the pins
and Creole eggs newly laid etc.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-09
THE LEVEE COMPANY.
THE sUrREME COURT INTEI.PRETs
THE ACT OF 1877.
The Levee Company Has No Claim Against
the state for the work 1t Has Bone.

No 7163. Louisiana Levee Company, ap-
pelant, va the State of Louisiana.
The plaintiff, by section OF aet NO 10y or
the extra session Of 1877 (acts OF 1877, y. 210)
was authorized to bring sultagalnst the Stat,
Of Louisiana for any cause Of action II might
have against the State growing out OF the
construction, maintenance or repairs or any
levees constructed, maintained or repaired by
said company. and In consequence thereof in
stituted the present action, alleging the fol-
lowing sums to be due by the State:
Balance due M to October !. 1878 Isl ,0O4 745 60
Balance up to January %, 1877 5S9, 442 n
Due for work done In advance of
ts7s s'y.-..... 1t5.124 90
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Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS os, 81 80

lOlal ............,, .....s...r sSl, toe,oll o.
The State, after excepting that the petition
disclosed no cause of action, answered IN sub
stance as follows:
f. BY u general denial.
2. That the plaintiff had no claim against
the State; that whatever might be the amount
in arrears for the maintenance, construction
and repairs Of leyee such snln was not II debt
against the State, but simply a claim against
the fund resulting from tho taxation levied
under tho Levee Company laws: that even II
the claim Of the company was one against the
State. the company was estopped from 50 con-
tending because of its pleadlngs andthe judg--
ment in consequences thereon in the case OF
the State ex rel. Louisiana DCyee Company
vs. Clinton, Auditor.
3. That II the laws creating the Levee Com
pany, and those passed In turthernnco OF its
being, created q debt against the State, they
were null and void and OF no effect, because
at the time of the passage Of these laws the
constitution prohibited the contraction Of any
debt exceeding the sum Of $4,000 900, which
limit had then been reached.
The lower courts came to the conclusion
that the plaintiff had no claim against the
State and dismissed the suit.
The matters in contest embrace wide In
qlry, but may DO determined, we think, by
answering the following questions:
First Whit amount, II any, Is due the
PLAINTIFF Whether 1t Is u debt against the
State or simply II debt against the fund crea-
ted by the taxes hitherto levied or to be here
after collected from those already levied In
support Of the L0vee Company.
SeCond-lf any sum be due is 1t n debt due
by the State or simply claim against the
taxes collected under tho Levee Company
act2
Third-If only a claim against the taxes as
collected ought the plaintiffs suit under the
terms of ths act OF 1877 authorizing It, to
be dismissed2
/. Before tho trial Of tho cause below by
consent of both parties, auditors were APP
pointed, who reported as follows:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-09

Everybody Is delighted with Lauabert's patent
photographs. made by Lilienthal
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-09

Some squander their money through riotous
living. others buy shadines.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-09

Chew Jacsson's best sweet navy tobacco, 1v
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-09

Amount chargeable first
of October. 1915. s2168.045 G.
Amount paid out Of the
taxes Of 1871 and 1872. 1J58,g48 81
Balance. .......... S1,009.096 G
Amount chargeable from
the first OF October, 1873. --.=
to juno %. 1877 ..-......-.t 81 ,sO4 ,433 81
Amount paid out of tho
taxes from Ostoher L.
1873. to june rs. hit. 1924 I0l o. $50 332 A
Amount of work done In
advance against the
taxes Of 1877, colleetibe
In 1873. 115124 m
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All the sums paid there0n sIuct J UHt, IoI 7,
to be deducted from this amount. Sald
amount not to be considered debt against
the State, but to be paid by the application Of
the levee taxes heretofore assessed, as pro pro
vided for in section Of act No. 139 II 1871,
approved May 8, 1877. The sum fixed as due
for the amount of work done in advance
against the taxes Of 1877, collectible in 1873
to be paid from the one-third Of the leyee tax
of 1877, collectible in 1873, as provided III sec
ton of the aforementioned act.
PENDANT. and those of the lower court by the
plaintiff
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-09
$2,16S.0I5 60
1.J5S,g4S 50
S1,009.096 CT
115.124 90

| ,224, I0l o. $40, 1872 40
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-09

Is In a fair way to completion, a grand war
has been inaugQrated against it. A sub-eom-
mittee of the Assembly q pmmittee on Com
merce has been meeting at the Metropolitan
Hotel for some days hearing evidence on this
susject. The testimony showed that the
bridge would prevent at least three-fourths Of
the ships that enter New York harbor from
passing above it. Mr.. Briggs, president Of
his company. whose property is now valued
at 100000, would be compelled to abandon it
when the bridge was finished. The superin-
tendent of the New York Balance Dry Docks
testified that the bridge had already damaged
the business of his company Is per cent; and
that it stopped all vessels under 1900 tons
burden from passing up the river. Numer-
GUS other witnesses testified to the same ef-
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-07-24
An Ambixuon. Message.

1t is the habit OF the editors Of the SEN
TrSEL should an item be handel in and
the local be absent, to put down the facts
and leave them upon our table. At a late
hour last night we found this rather start
ling message from our junior Gabriel
Coin has light children" Shade. Of our
forefathers just imagine q man with
eight children. Our first impression was
that ''Skill' was slightly off. but the COM
mittee sent out to investigate, reported
that he was only indnlging in a plate Of
ice cream at Charley Fisee's, and also vol
unteered the information that Mrs. Ga
briel Cohn. according 10 telegraphic adj
vices from Eiko. had presented her liege
lord with another token Of her affection. in
the shape OF . Gabriel junior, who can
kick like q mule aud yell like the devil.
a it appears he is the eighth heir born
unto he house Of Coin. Poor Gabriel
has our heartfelt sympathies but judging
from tho lively manner in which he was
circulating around town last night. he il
scarcely an object on which to waste vain
regrets.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-07-24

scrnps from the Notebook Of the
Semtsnel's Reporter.
Mrs. DR.. De La Matyr, fiom the East.
arrived here last evening.
Judge Rives leaves for Phoebe this morn
ing. He opens court there on Monday.
The Postofice letter list will be found in
our advertising columns this morning.
The timber used in the construction Of
the new theatre is of the most substantial
and durable character.
There are more pleasant occupations
than that of Juggling a hose carriage up
Mob Hill these hot, dusty days.
Buildings are still going up rapidly. and
slowly but surely the last vestiges Of the
fire are disappearing.
Hydrocycle No. 4. at the Richmond, Is
being repair ed. and a new crystalizer is
being placed in the refinery.
Ed. W. Robinson. the Superintendent Of
the Albion. who has been seriously i'll in
San francisco, arrived home last evening.
This is the anniversary Of the day, and
8 o'clock this afternoon the hour. in which
on two occasions we have been visited by
disastrous foods.
The people Of Eureka are occasionally
seized with peculiar manias, and digging
cellars and sink holes Is the prevailing one
just now.
From the class and number Of buildings
built aud being bnilt. it can be inferred
that some people have n good deal Of faith
in the permanency Of our camp.
Judge Levissee expressed himself as
highly pleased with Eureka. The town.
he said. is the l~iveliest and the people the
most generous Of any place he has yet
been in on the coast.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-07-24

The County Commtssiemers VIII
Appeal 70 tho supreme o~r
The Board met yesterday, Messrs. Tur-
ner and Campbell present.
It was ordered that Messrs. Hillhouse d
Cole, the attorneys for the Board. be au-
thorized to appeal to the Supreme Court
Of the State from the Judgment rendered
in the District Court in the case Of X. Sad
Ter vs.. the Commissioners. aud that said
firm be retained to defend said case aud
prosecute the appeal.
In the matter Of the new Courthouse,
it was ordered that an extra window be put
in the Recorders room fronting on Main
street, and that an extra window be pnt in
the District Attorneys Office fronting on
Main street.
It was also ordered that the bars and
eyelets to receive the outside iron shutters
be put in all the doors and window OPEN
ings on the south wall of the frat floor.
and in the window openings on the west
wall Of the first floor.