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CRIME.


~ MANI lAC'S DEED
hp<cidf Df&patea to 7as Tribune.
DAVENPORT, ID, Jan. 2+.-A terrible traaedy
occurred near Daytonvlle, Washington County,
Ia, last night, in the murdcr Of Afiss Emma
Hull, her father, O. p. Hull, splitting her head
open with nm AZ, and then shooting llimsc1f
dead with revolver. Mr.. Hull was highly
respected and wealthy farmer, md Ills daughter
Emma beautiful eir1 Of IS, . leader in the 90
ciety Of her ne!ghborhood, and apparently tic
idol Of her fathers heart, nothing being left ut-
done by him for her comfort and happiness.
Thil feeling Of tato seemed to tlnvo Increased
Into a manfa, 30 tiat her absence from home,
even fos an evening, caused him much worry.
Last night she Intended spelling school In
the neiEhborhoo1, In company with others Of
the family, which seemed to give Mr. 1lull moro
than ordinary uneasIness. On their return be
arose from bcd nnd met them. Soon all retired
without anything noticeable occurring. About
/ o'clock In the morning one OF Emma'a sisters,
sleepiuc In the same bed with her, called to her
mother, saying that something was the matter
With Emma. The mother came into tho room,
and, striking light, WAS Mortified BY the sight
Of her daughter lying dead in o pool Of blood.
Al the same moment Mr. Hull came into the
room, md, with the exclamation, "0h!
no.tlcrt'' shot hinse!f through the bead With
seso'ses' oy!ns ,ns.an.y' hms '..s sAs !ouua "
h&se ocen s'1ueA " s"e nsa .,, "n w. a~' 1ass
In two.
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.,d or,er a,.choro,r0 ncn,,,..shcrtfy nurkn
rom nrre., an a clarco of t,1nonnIuo liz
ho,d. Int Rnrk, M not ohuso b,a outbor3tv
,,nt,or IN wo,r.nt ~ f1ov, pil.h,rv for the ~.
rr.. or Franz. and Ia therefore protected by
,ha nnverror,s warrant. Nv ncrrrmcnt ri
.a,,,.a, tha rrc,m s,nnco. ~ Fraru,. ;1sc,,roc
,,t."..ts rss.."s , $500. H.. .,'..f,,,
W the WISCONSIN ~o3E' aua Eeatsens " nu'"o
were presented antl argued, md Judge Nelson
SUNS up m elaborate rcytuw Of Tho points
..ss,.ss vha., 49, r,xa.,,.Iro ,var-,n+ for w.,
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1aofs 70 Mu'e'i Nv sa'oics5eu' n.'"S aa..., a's
ately Oil petu'. use"AsHea, Dutho scaIleslcA
Frank, alnce which writ OF haheas corpus was
granted on application OF Franks attorney by
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b!y. Tue t!lne consumed III tie tth1a!atlon
Will probably rstaetl tAe meeting OF tue
Assembly to tito 9TH or 10Th OF February,
when it will be opened by tie Aussian Gov
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BAD FOR kLESTf.
Sp<etai DhpateA 10 7as TFitAEa.
BLooxlaoToS, ILL.,, Jun. A.-A telegram r.
ce!yed from Prague, Bohemia, announcing to
Ueputy.S Sheriff Rowtll that karl klusty, who
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GREAT BRITAIN.
nUkElA,
A fIlAX

LONDON, Jan. .4.-Mr. Ruskin haa with.
drawn his resignation Of tho Blade Esots6Y
sonhip. ~
A HOAX
LONDON, Jan. .4.-Owuers OF tho ship
Ralston, shosa Captain IL credited with ss-
porting to tue British Admiralty the Ruxpi-
ciuus acts Of AL unknown steamer, 6fty miles
, 1879-01-25

4 thotion Of Mr. Ferry TO continue the consfd-
Grafton Of the conference feport was agreed to.
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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09
Military stcE,s.

The government is building two steam
launches FOR use at Fort Occur Il Alenc.
Lieut. j. s. Parke, Jr, olst Infantry, Il
recent graduate from the Military Academy
has reported for duty at the garrison.
Captain c. VI. Downey, DIST Infantry, has
been granted leave ofabsence for two months
and started East, overland by Boise, on
Monday.
Lieut.. II. l.. Bailey, 2lst Infantry, with
30 men of Co. + 2lst Infantry, arrived on
Saturday from Fort Townsend for Temporary
duty here.
Captain William Falk, ID Infantry, is
BOW relieved from temporary duty at
Vancouver Barracks, and viii at once pro-
coed to Fort Walla Walla, w. T.
u Lieut. John 5. Mallory, "a Infantry,
is relieved from temporary duty at Nancou-
yer Barracks, and will proceed to Camp
Chelan, W. T,-thc station OF his company,
Lieut.. Col. Ii. c. Merriam ID Infantry.
has arrived at the post from the Camp near
the Okanagan. The troops will probably
remain encamped there till Spring when the
new post at Lake Chelah will he built.
General Howard has ordered a salute of
81 guns to be fired from Fort Candy and
Stevens, at the mouth of the Columbia,
when the steamer carr ylng eX-fresldent
Grant shall pass the posts entering the river.
Sergeant Nee has been discharged from
custody by United States Commissioner
Lamson. Nee, it will be remembered was
arrested some time ago, on a charge Uf sell
ing Government property at Malhuer Indian
agency last summer.
Advices received at Department Head
quarters yesterday from Lieut.. T.. 5. Farrow
from near Warrens, Idaho report another
engagement between the hostiles in that vi
cinity and Farrow's command, in which the
latter achieved complete victory over the
savages, capturing the whole band, consist
ing OF 80 men, women and children. Gen
eral Howard has ordered farrow to proceed
with his prisoners to Vancouver Barracks.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09

Anticipating that Gen. Grant would
visit Vancouver during his stay on
the North Coast, Mayor Sohns pub
lished a notice calling mass meeting
to make arrangements for a reception.
The meeting assembled at the city
hall Tuesday evening and was called
to order by the Mayor. An organiza-
ton was effected by electing Hon. w.
II. Smallwood chairman, j. G. Blake,
Esq, Secretary.
The sentiment of the mcctieg was
unanimously in favor of II public DEM
monstration in honor of the distin-
guished guest in ease he should come
to Vancouver. A committee of ar
engagements was appointed as follows:
Louis Sohns Mayor, chairman; and
Messrs. w. III. Smallwood, John Ed
dings, j. G. Blake, Charles Brown, G..
H. Whitney, n. II. Bloomfield, M.
Whittier, ID. Wall and Byron Daniels.
This committee was clothed with
full authority to do everything neces-
sary to make the reception success
and pleasure to worlds hero. The
committee will hold its first meeting
at the city hall this evening. 1t is pro-
posed, if the weather will permit, to
receive the General at the Public
Square, where every body can have an
opportunity of seeing him, but if cold
and rain forbid, Il hall will be spoken
for in time and the public duly notified
of the programme.
Latest advices state that the steamer
st. Paul with Gen. Grant and party
on board will sail directly to Nancou-
yer, before visiting any other point
north of San Francisco. The citizens
are cooperating with the military au-
thorities in giving the reception, the
programme of which will be made
public as soon as arranged. The 81.
Paul will probably arrive some time
during Sunday.
Last evening the committee of ar
engagements heiu meeting, ana de-
cided upon the following programme:
Upon the arrival of the steamer let the
people assemble at the government
wharf, and in conjunction with the
military receive the General at the
landing; then proceed to the garrison
and witness the militay parade, after
which the committee will, if the
weather permits, invite the General tc
the City Park, where an informal re.
ception will be held. But if tn,
weather will not permit, the commit
tee will invite the General and hi,
party to ride through the town. Ii
view of this it would be well for tn,
citizens to clean up the streets, and n
far as they can, 10 appropriately dec
crate their places of business.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09

ARRESTED. Saturday afternoon, when
the Cascade boat arrived at Vancouver, ON
her way to Portland, Sheriff Crossen of
Wasco county who was a passenger, received
a telegram authorizing him to arrest man
named Halberson who was also on board
Halberson is a Norwegian, and from the ac-
curate description given Crossen had no
trouble in making the arrest
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09
Vancouver Market.

Producers or first hands are paid the follow
ing prices:
WIIEAT-sl 90 per bushel.
OATS-i5 ccnt- per bUshcl
IAl-Loosc Timothy, 80 per tom baled
Sl2; bottom. $GW1.
POTATOES-3j4f40 c per bushel.
BACON-llams, l2c per pound; Sides, lie;
Shouldcrs,G to &c.
LARD-12i &c per pound
BCTTER-trcsh roll, 2?d2jc.
EGGS-25c per dozen.
ClllCkENS-Liyc,$ 81 20 per dozen.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09

LOADING LUMBER. ship ". A..
Hoicomb is now lying at the mill OF the
Muckle Brothers, st. Helens, who aA saw
ing and loading her with a cargo of $50, 900
feet of lumber and ship spars. The loading
will be finished sometime during this month
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09
Company +.

OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION.
A board OF officers was appointed imme-
diately after Nixon's death to investigate the
circumstances. The substance OF the report
is embraced in the following extracts:
The deceased, late Pvt. Henry Nixon, Co.
L Dist Infantry, was doing daily duty as
Co. Cook, and, little before eleven clock
a. NJ. Re lett the Co. kitchen and proceeded
to his barrack room where were a number of
his room mates, most of whom were prepar-
ing their arms and accoutremcnts for Sunday
morning inspection, as is usualon Saturdays
After a few common place remarks with a
comrade, concerning n dime, he carried his
gun Springfield Cal, 49, from the rack to
the bunk and sat down as though about to
clean it. His movements attracted no par
ticuar attention He had removed his
boots and socks. He was not particularly
observed until shot was heard and he was
observed to fall back upon his bunk eXclaim-
ing Tor groaningl, hand nothing further
His gun falling from his hands, was immedi-
ately caught, just been discharged an
empty smoking shell being found in it.
His shirt over the left breast was torn and
burning, ball had passed through his LETT
breast and lodged in the top of the window
frame next to his bunk. After
due elaboration the board concludes that
the said Pvt. Henry Nixon, Co. Z DIST Inf.
came to his death from wound caused by
a ball discharged from a Springfield rifle
Cal -, which was in his own hands and
fired by himself and by no one else Further
more, from evidence obtained the board
believes that the said Henry Nixon knew
that a loaded cartridge was in his gun at
the time he carried it to his bunk just pre-
vious to the accident or occurrence that end
ed his life.
The report is signed by Asst Surgeon
Spencer and Lieut.. H. l.. Bailey, the full
board.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09
Sirayed or Stolen.

From the premises of the subscriber. about
the first Of September, six yearling calves.
marked with swallow fork in right ear and
under hi, out of left ear. Any person know
Ing oftheir whereabouts viii please leave in
formation at the Independent office in
Vancouver.
JAMES JAMESON.
October Oh, tSs3
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09
For Sale.

A bargain, in cash. for a ilrst-class Parlo.
Organ can be had If spoken for soon, a ran,
chance for any person wanting an Organ.
For particulars apply at this Office
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09

Young ladies and married women suffering
from ire gulariiies, accompanied with those
fearful bilius headaches, loss of appetite, and
general debility can he cured by using Few
bottles of Plumbers Oregon Blood Purifier
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09
MARRIED..

October 2. 1879 at the residence ofthe brides
parents, by Rev. Dr.. Lindsey, Miss Annie
Grace, daughter of Wesley Jackson, Esq, Of
Portland to Lieut. James c. Shoililcr, DIST In
fantry I. ) A., stationed at Vancouver Bar
rncks " /
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09
Cloaks,
Cashmeres,
Alpacas,

And Dress Goods in general; Waterproof
Wooden Goods, Double width Cloakings very
also an unusual quantity Of Childrens and
Ladies' cheap substantial Hose and Gloves.
The usual variety of Notions always kept
on hand, and sold Mt very small profit
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09

The Challenge cigar is made of the fines,
Havana tobacco by white labor, sold in Van
couver only by O'Neiil Il Smith, sole agents
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09
BORN.

At Stoughton, Clarke County, Sept 2Sth, t,
the wife OF J. c. Proebstel, a son
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09
For Sale.

Two good city lots near the business part
of the city, well fences and to be had at u
bargain. Inquire of
EDWARD YOUNG.
October 9th, 1879
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09
TouSSaini Brothers,
DEALERS IN
STOVES
AND
TENWARE
Aud manufacturers OF all kinds OF
Tin, Copper, and Sheet
Iron Ware.

Opposite corner from Mcssrs Sohns Il
Schuele's, Main street
All work guaranteed, aud sales at Portland
prices.
We are also prepared TO do all kinds Of
plumbing aud general repairing, on short
notice at the lowest possible rates, anG res
pcctfuliy solicit public patronage
Vancouver, October l. $50
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09

Port Townsend. Sept. 2S. 1879.

Port Townsend, Sept Is, 1879.
EDITOR INDEpENDENT.-,W: In your is
sue of the 18th instant appears the particu-
lars of the death of Henry Nixon, late Of
Company Il, Dist Infantry, as PUBLISHED in
the Portland Bec, and supposed to be witt
ten by an eye witness. AS You are unin-
tentionally the cause of circulating an en-
roneous and false statement of the case,
trust that you will be equally as willing to
publish the truth. The enclosed statement,
signed by the the members of the Company
will convince you that Nixon was not harshly
or unjustly dealt with by any man belong
ing to the com pany bat was treated with
kindness. Personally | can say with Il clear
conscience that | never entertained any feel
ings but of kindness towards Nixon, and
done all in my power to assist him upon his
return to the company i'll July, 1870, and
his low spirits (if he was SOL, cannot he at
tributed to the treatment he received III the
company, as he had not been in any trouble
whatever of a military nature.
The enclosed proceedings Of board OF
officers which you are nj liberty to publish
if you desire, will give you and the read
ers of your paper the true version of his
death. Very respectfully,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09
law ann ~ ''fiissA
LIST Sergeant Co. Il, DIST Infantry.

STATEMENT OF NIXON 5 COMRADES.
We, the undersigned members of Co. +,
Dist Infantry, certify that we We're person
ally acquainted with Henry Nixon, late pri-
vate Co. f, Dist Infantry, that from the
time he joined the company, November,
1879 he was always treated with kindness
byhiscompany commandment first sergeant.
He was never punished but when he violated
the Articles of War, and any other member
of the company would be punished for kind
red oilenses. We further state that the
present company commander and first SER
geant of the company have at no time shown
any harsh feeling towards him, but on the
contrary have shown great lenency towards
him. OH all occasions, and the cause of his
death can in no way be attributed to the
treatment he received while member of
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09

THE SPEAkER.-N ancouver has the COM
plment of its representative in the legislature,
Hon c. II. Steward, being made speaker of
the house. Vancouver can compliment the
house in return by saying that they might
have gone farther and Jared worse.
PORTLAND RoAp.-Last Saturday work
was temporarily suspended, on account of
the heavy rains, and Lieut.. Bonesteel brought
his detachment home. Considerable good
work has already been accomplished The
detachment will resume work again as soon
AS it is evident the weather is settled
STRAYED.-A dark bay horse about four
years old, belonging to Lewis river Indian
at Pekin, named John Dick, was turned loose
on the Washougal bottom two or three weeks
ago, and has not been found when wanted
by the owner. Any farmer who knows
where the horse is, will do the man favor
by writing to him at Pekin.
AMosKEAG kING.-The competitive trial
Monday at Astoria between the Silsby fire
engine and the new Amoskeag engine just
purchased by that city, resulted as follows:
The trial lasted for two hours. The Silsby
threw stream OF water 236 feet and 4
inches through an inch and one-eighth noz-
zle and the new Amoskeag, 266 feet and
inches through the same nozzle.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09

SALUTEs FOR GRANT.-Folowing order
has been issued from military headquarters
OF the department of the Columbia:
The commanding officer at Fort Stevens,
Oregon, and Candy, W. r., will cause ma
tional salute of 3S guns to be fired by their
respective commands as the steamer carry
ing the ex- President of the United States
shall pass the posts entering the Columbia
river. Should the ex-President visit other
posts in the same department., the same sa-
lutte will be fired at each.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09
millinery Goods.

Many wears experience in this branch of bus
mess enables me to sell cheaper than anyone
else Portland dealers included | have the
latest styles trimmed and untrimmed hats,
and much larger stock and variety than
ever before. As | make this branch spec
ialty can offer great bargains TO families,
always making some reduction when more
than one hat is bought. | offer as unusual
bargains Il lot of
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09

GENERAL lNNIrATIoN.-A il is imprac-
ticable to give a personal invitation to every
one, we have adopted this mode OF extend
ing a cordial invitation to all OF our fellow
citizens of this city aud state and the terri
tory OF Washington to participate in the re-
ception and welcome to be given to General
|. :. Grant upon his arrival in Portland on
or about the 18th of October next.
We would respectfully call upon all organ
lied companies and associations, military
and civil, to turn out in uniform with their
flags and banners, and take part in the pro-
cesslon. All organizations accepting this in
vitation will please notify, without delay
the grand marshal General John Met racken.
III order that proper positions IN the line
may be assigned them.
1t is understood that this is not political
demonstration, but an expression that the
eminent services OF this distinguished Ameri-
can citizen has rendered to his country are
fully appreciated by the people OF Oregon.
LLOlD BROOKE,
VIM. kAPUS,
IL. w. SCOTT,
A. NOLTNER,
u. II. SrEARNS,
). NJ. LYON,
Committee on Invitation.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09

TIE iiAGAK TRAL.-king, ON trial dur
ing last week at Oregon City, for the murder
ofMrs. iiagar, was found guilty of murder
in the second degree. Bernard and Fairchild
viii not be tried until December, when n
special term has been called Judge j. {.
Beilinger last saturday sentenced James A.
King. convicted of murder in the second de
gree, to Imprisonment for life. Kings coun-
sci made no motion for a new trial nor was
any notice of an appeal given in the case.
This trial proves OF %erest to Vancouver
people from the fact that young Bernard
took his first lessons as hoodlum in our
cutters
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09

j. Z. feastor, who has been successfully
teaching penmanship on the Sonnd the past
summer has come to Vancouver for the pur-
pose OF giving instructions in the photographic
art. He will begin next Monday, at the
Public School house, at ! O'Clock This is a
splendid opportunity for the children and
young folks of Vancouver to permanently
improve their handwriting He teaches the
straight line method which is far superior
to the Spencerian method in ease of execu-
ton and rapdity of movement He pre-
sents each subscriber to the course with a
copy OF the Pen King, manual for self-in-
struction.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09

CoMPLnIENTARY.-La Friday Louis r.
Sohns attained his Dist birthday, and was
congratulated by the few friends who were
aware of his arrival at manhood's estate. In
the evening he was surprised by serenade
from the Redburg band. Among the pres
ents he received was a very fine gold watch
and chain, presented by his father. We
acknowledge the reception of compliments
of the occasion.
KICKED BY A Cow.-Mrs. Fisher, residing
on the Columbia slough, opposite Vancouver
on the Oregon side of the river, was a victim
of an accident the other day, by which she
had several ribs broken. She was kicked
over by COW which she had been milking
and falling under another bovine, was
kicked and trampled on until the above in
jury, besides several flesh wounds were in
licted, before she could escape.
LIGHT.-The government grounds ut Van
couver barracks have just been greatly i'm
proved by the setting up of over 40 street
lamps which are lighted each evening. The
walks in front of the officers quarters pre-
scented quite metropolitan appearance last
evening when the lamps were lit for the first
time General Morrow has numerous other
improvements in view and intends TO make
the post equal in appearance to the finest in
the country.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09
Winter Hats Handsomely Trimmed.
Al 81 EACH

And as take all kinds Of country produce in
exchange, no one need 70 without hat this
winter. | have also a large assortment Of
Ostrich Plumcs and Tips, n well as inferior
kinds, from II cents to 81 each. Great re-
duction in Artihcials and wide silk Ribbons
bought in job Lots. \ complete assortment
OF all shades of Silk Ribbons, Trimming Silk
and Icphyrs.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09

Smoke the Challenge cigar.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-09
Packet KNIVES.

GOOD assortment II the GOLDEN RULE