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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27
Military Items.

Captain j. A. Sladen, aide de.camp, re-
turned from San Francisco last Friday.
In observance of Thanksgiving day all tie
orders from headquarters.
Col. f. l. Bailey, Medical Director of the
Department, returned from San Francisco
on the steamer yesterday
Capt. j. A. Sladen is acting as Assistant
Adjutant General during Gen. o. D..
Green's absence on the Sound
The Indian who was accidently wounded
in the arm last week is recovering, and es-
capped the necessity of amputation.
Private advices received yesterday state
that there is a probability of Lieut.. E. H..
Brooke being assigned to the 2lst Infantry.
Lieut. j. S. Parke, 2lst Infantry, has
been ordered to report at Fort Klamath,
where his company is stationed, for which
place he departed yesterday.
Gen. o. D. Green, Assistant Adjutant
General of the Department OF. the Columbia.
and Lieut. f. B. Rheem, 2lst Infantry, de-
parted for Fort Townsend the first of the
week, on tour of investigation.
Col. H. A. Morrow, 2lst Infantry, post
commandment, continues the improvement of
the beautifulgroundso of Vancouver Barracks,
and is now having a line of shade trees set
out along the drives. Additional lamp
posts arc also being placed.
The officers at Headquarters of the De-
partment, and at Vancouver Barracks, will
have this winter a course of lectures, con-
certs, and amateur .theatrcals, which prom
Use to be more entertaining than ever before.
The first will be lecture, to be delivered
by Gen. O. 0. Howard at Oak Grove Thea.
tire on Friday evening Dec. 9TH, on the sub
ject of Loyalty, in all it's relations to life,
personal, social, and political. The second
lecture of the course will be delivered the
Friday evening following, by Capt IL. H..
Pierce subject not yet announced.
| The Walla Walla Union says one of the
most important Court Martials ever con-
vened in the Department of the Columbia is
now in session at Fort Walla Walla, engaged
in untangling a rumpus among the officers
of the Cd Infantry. The causes for ordering
the court have not been made public. 1t is
liable to sit for days. j. W. Cochrane, a
short hand reporter, is engaged in taking
the testimony The following is the detail
for the court: Lieut. Col. A. Chambers,
DIST Infantry; Lieut.. Col. c. g. Sawtelle,
Q. NJ. Department; Lieut.. Col. j. w. For
syth LIST Cavalry; Surgeon F. L: Town,
Medical Department.; Capt. {. Bendire LIST
Cavalry; Capt.C. B. Throckmorton, 4th Ar
tllery: Capt. NJ. Harris, LIST Cavalry; Lieut.
+. H. f.. Ebsteln, 2lst Infantry, Judge Ad
yOcate
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27
NEWS ITEM =.

The complete canvass Of the votes Of
Pennsylvania shows the republican majority
to he $3.50.
The tub factory machinery which has
been in use for some time at Oregon City, has
been removed to st. John.
The price of rough lumber in san Fran
cisco has been raised to - per 1000 feet
Other qualities were also advanced.
Nine Christine Nilsson. for singing
twelve times during the wedding festivities
of King Alphonso, is TO receive $4,000.
The new telegraphic cable from France to
the United States was successfully landed
and dis patches sent over the line on the 18th
instant
A Chicago dispatch of the Goth, says Re
ports from various points on the lake shore
give accounts Of terrific gale and much
damage to shipping last night and this
morning.
Hon. +. C. Beaman, recently appointed
United States senator, to fill the expired
term of the hate Senator Chandler, has de-
clinei on account OF III health. aud Gov.
Cromwell has appointed Ex-Governor Henry
F. Baldwin to hll the vacancy.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27

WATCH AND PRAY.-Uncle Tom Nye is
the latest authority on this subject, for he
says that ''you will perhaps have to watch
a long time before You see me prayin', and
probably shall have to pray darned long
time before l see my watch" You see
Uncle Tom was walking on the bank of the
Columbia one day recently, and missed his
watch which had slipped from his pocket,
and if any man next year sees a bush grow
ing anywhere along the bank covered with
Elgin watch blossoms he may rest satisfied
that it is Tom Nye's watch that has gone to
seed
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27

A BIC TuRNIP.-We received last Thurs
day rutabaga turnip from Fern Prairie,
that weighs 27pounds, nearly round in shape,
measuring 3 feet in circumference one way
and 3 feet inches the other. With the
turnip came a lot of carrots of equally good
proportions. These vegetables were raised
by Mrs. Van Vleet, who has been running
the farm while her husband was absent fol-
lowing his profession as surveyor, and il
she runs the whole farm in like proportion
Van could do as well to stay away, and let
woman's rights attain full development
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27

OLD WAR CLAIMs.-Gen. Milroy, super
intendent of Indian affairs for Washington
Territory, has recently received from the
department at Washington the papers sup
porting claims for damages from Indians in
the territory during the war of 1906 His
instructions are to inquire into and ascertain
the validity of such claims and then report
to Washington his findings. There are sew
eral persons in this county interested in such
claims, and they should Immediately address
Col. Milroy, at Olympia, for full instruc-
tions.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27

Walla Walla Union: II. NJ. Mccartney
engineer in charge of the construction of the
Pen d'Oreilie division OF the N. =. r. r.,
informs US that seventeen miles of grading
have been completed: that three miles OF
iron has been received; that ties are ex-
pected next week: that track laying will
commence ss sosn - the ties are hecsised !;
that another we'll with water in it has been
dug; that over 400 men are at work, aud
that more teams are wanted.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27
MEMORIAL Tribute.
HEADouARTERs2 LIST INFANTRY,

/
VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Nov. 10, 1879.
| The regimental commander is again called
upon to perform the painful duty OF COM
municating to the regiment the death OF one
OF its officers. Captain and Brevet Major
Patrick Collins died at BOISE BARRACKS l. L.,
| on the 18th inst, OF conclusion OF the brain,
! produced by u fall received III attempting 10
| lump from an ambulance while the team at
tached was running away. This officer was
highly respected in his regiment, and was
favoraby known by his long and faithful
services. He entered the army as private
soldier in February, 1880. and passed
through all the grades of noncommissloned
officer. In May, 1861, he was appointed a
the organization of the regiment, and par
ticipatcd i'll all the battles OF the Army OF
the totomac IN "hi'i' MS regimen. en-. was .n
-. Gov ,,,llant and meritorious services at
! Bull Run 2d, and Antietam. In the re-or-
ganization OF the army, 1901 he was trans
ierre" 10 'iie gu in'"n.,! $50 ha ,.as
transferred r. the Dist Infantry. in which he
served until his death. Capt. Collins served
in the arduous campaign against the Apaere
Indians III Ari]ona IA So ,I Els ,ha RAN
nanL p,ut.s - In all the Grades in which
Capt. Collins ser> we'd he won the respect and
confidence OF his snperlors' ana the esteem
OF ms supo .i ~ "'S , Innor ,hat char
actirized his general conduct
The regimental commander tenders the
sympathy OF the regiment 70 MS oereaveu
wiapw anu 'nai'''s" ca',. cai,;ns the usu,l
badre Of mourning will be worn by the of
ficers of the regiment ON the left arm and
sword hit tor the period OF thirty Gays
~ '''N' " IouN NJ ROSS
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27

NEW ApPLEs.--G. Zimmerman this week
left two new apples with us. both from
seeding trees which have just commenced
bearing. They resemble the Yellow Bell
flower, but are equal if not superior 10 that
old and well known variety.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27

Mr.. T. K. Tusten, the well known pump
maker is now in town. and win attend to all
business in his line in this vicinity fora short
time. Persons wanting his services may leave
orders at this Office
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27

TAXES. will bear in mind
that in accordance with the late act of the
legislature, all taxes become delinquent on
the lst Of January, instead of the LIST of
March as heretofore, and uponbecoming de-
linquent will be placed in the hands of the
sheriff for collection. with ten per cent.
added,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27

Laws Vancouver express hereafter will
make but one trip day between Vancouver
and Portland, leaves Vancouver at $50 a NJ.
returning leave Portland at , p. NJ.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27

THANKSGIVING SxRvIcE.-There will be
the usual services in st. Luke's, Episcopal
Church, to-day at the hour Of ten o'clock A.
NJ, conducted by the pastor. Rev. A. s.
Nicholson
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27

|. j. Davidson, photographer, Portland,
does work that is not cXcellcd in Portland
by any one, and his charges are much less
than at any other gallery. Give him call.
Gallery on First street, near Yamhill.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27

OUR ExHIBIT1oN.-Amongt the additions
to our list of large vegetables this week are
two cabbages grown by Geo. Tooley, one of
which is Is inches in diameter and weigh
ing 35 pounds. Also a PEAR weighing three
pounds, from the farm of A. J. Remington.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-05-10
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.
ON AND AFTER MONDAY. NOV. 10th, 1873.
ORPHANS Court.

The STATED MEETINGS Of the Orphans Court of
Cecil county viii be held on tho SECOND TUESDAY
in every month Executors, Administrators and omar.
dans wanting their accounts stated will please bring
in the vouchers q few days be fare curt '
. BEUBEN D. JAMAR
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-05-10
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Thirteenth Annual Report fer the Year
Ending September 3osh, 1873.

The report of the State Board of Edu-
cation. showing the condition OF the pub
lie schools of Maryland for the year end
ing September Both, 1878, has just been
issued. and is not only neatly printed but
quite comprehensive i'll its details.
The report shows that there are 1871
schools in the city of Baltimore, and 1,S62
in the counties, making total in the
State of 1889. and being an increase of
33 in 1873. The number of pupils attend
ing tie city schools is 45,91l. and the
number in the counties no. 1923 making a
total attendance OF 15G.214. The highest
number enrolled in one term in the city
was 81. 2SS. and one term in the counties.
o.. 16,. making total Of 121 ,455.
The average daily attenance in the city
was p, 1aS. and in the counties j2.311.
being an increase in 1878 Of 6. 1913. The
number of teachers in the city are $50,
and in the counties =. 25l-a total Of t,011.
and all increase i'll 1878 of Ia. The
amount paid for teachers salaries in the
city was :549l. 1G3.SO. and the amount paid
in the counties SG31. 300. so, making a
total of l.122 413.G9. being an increase
in 1873 of s31 $50. A.
The amount paid for building, repair
ing and furnishing school houses in the
city was sl02, 013.1S, and for the same
purpose III the counties $10J. 5SS.31. max
ing total Of 1907, 662.10, or a decrease
in 1873 Of ;;S01 80. There was paid for
books and stationery IN the city schools
$50. 0S5. 81. and in the counties s55. So. 81,
or a total of S94, 9J3.01. and an increase
in 1913 of SO. $50. 90 The amount paid
for rent, fuel and mcidentals in the city
was $40, il2. IS, and in the counties $42.-
800 Is. a total of $8S, 102. 80, and decrease
in 1878 of 81. 529-41.
The total expenses for public school
purposes in the city was S6n. 916.02 and
i'll the counties S9l5. 2S3.G4, making a
total of 81, 593, $50 G6. being an increase
in 1878 of SIS HAP OF the total ex-
penditure by the city the current ex-
penses Of the white schools amounted to
$542. 266. 81, and the colored schools $51.-
He'll. The amount received from the
State as school tax, free school fund and
academic fund in 1918 was 1851. 1856,
and amount received from appropriations
to colored schools was so, 4i1.55.
The amount received from county tax
alton in 1878 was $3.50, 615.56, An in
crease aggregating $50, 800 GA is shown in
the items of salaries, books and station
cry and miscellaneous expenses. aud n
decrease aggre@ating Si2, i22.04 is shown
in Tie len of building, repairing and
furnishing. interest. supervision and office
expenses, Indebtedness paid and Incl
dental expenses. showing net decrease
in 1878 Of $l2 941 40.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-05-10
LIGHTNING FARMING.

The latest scientific intelligence from
France brings accounts of some cxtraor-
binary experiments now under considera-
ton of the French savants. NJ. Gren-
deau, of the School of Forestry, Paris,
reports the following among numerous
equally astonishing results: In April last
he took two tobacco plants each weigh
ing about fifty grains. and having four
leaves. They were both planted i'll boxes
containing mould of identical quality,
and placed side by side in a position fav-
orable to their growth. They were per-
mitted free circulation of air. light, and
water. One was supplied with eight
ming rod, or electric conductor. and the
other left free to the influence Of atmos-
phcric electricity. The plants were left
to themselves until the middle of August.
That under the Influence of electricity
attained height of three feet five inches
and weighed about $4,000 grains; the
other measured two feet four inches, and
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-05-10

weighed about 22.G00 grains. about one
half. This is only one of the nlaliy re.
suits obtained. If electricity is to be
come factor IN farming. as it is ahoatly
one i'll mechanics. We may expect 10 see
some wonderful and substantial reveal
tons. perhaps exceeding the telephone
and its allied wonders. Instead of care
fully conducting lightning into the ground
we may have, by an ingenious system OF
network distributors, whole farms fcrtil-
lied by lightning i'll Il shocki ing manner.
Prof. Iobm things the scheme aitogethe!
practicable and says that in few years
every farmer will he using these light
ming fertilizers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-05-10
SCHOOL CONTINGENCIES

IN" school commissioners of Cecil county will me
al tn'r oce IN Ekt1n for the transaction Of cure
School business, on the SECOND TUESDAY of o Z
and every month. John soI1IER !
May Q, lS74-n sscreA.r,
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

Letters have been discovered written by
Lewis M. Libby, the man found dead at
Temple, just before his death which prove
pretty conclusively that he committed suicide.
Judge Humphrey has concluded his ex-
animation of the Biddeford National Bank
but his report is not made public yet He
finds no defalcation but is of opinion that the
bank lent more money to Mr.. Hobson than
was justifable.
Chastine Cox, Mrs. Hull's murderer, was
convicted yesterday and sentenced to be
hanged.
Five new cases of yellow fever have ap-
peared in Memphis.
The man who outraged Mrs. Whitman at
Upper Saltwater has been arrested. He is a
man who boarded where Mrs. Whitman
worked named Edgar Remission.
Further details of the recent fighting in
Port au Prince are received. The city was set
on fire by shells and large part Of it burned.
AT last accounts fighting was still going on.
Cetewayo has sent more proposals for peace
to the English but was informed that peace
would not be made on any other terms than
those lately proposed.
Steamship State of Virginia from New York
for Glasgow has been wrecked on Sable
Island and three women and four children
drowned
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
Swallowing
POISON.

CATARRH IS THE MOST PREVALENT
of any known disease. 1t is insidious and gem
orally pronounced to be incurable. SWAL-
LOWING, WHILE ASLEEP, the viscid Sc
cretions of catarrhal colds, POISONS THE
LUNGS and from thence undermines every
function of the system. The sense of taste,
smell and hearing are impaired, the BREATH
BECOMES DISGUSTING, and breathing
through the nostrils is rendered impossible.
SCROFULA, DEAFNESS, Bronchitis, Pol
ypuses and Consumption are the natural legal
cies. SPURTS OF PUTRID MUCOUS up
on the tonsils or from the nostrils, cracking in
the head, pains at the side, of the nose or over
the eyes and pressure within the chest, are ex-
perienced when neither THE CAUSE NOR
THE FEARFUL CONSEQUENCES are
dreamed of. Tho discovery of A REAL
CURE for Catarrh and Hay Fever by DIR. Wei
De Meyer of New York, is second in import
ance only to the discovery of preventative of
smallpox. The facts and proofs of the work
being done by WEI DE MEYERS CA
TARRH CURE are set forth in a pamphlet
which is forwarded gratis to any address. The
testimonials therein contained are unquestion-
ably the MOST REMARKABLE upon medi-
cal record. Cases of five, ten and twenty
years standing, as well as new cases, yield to
the treatment. ONE PACKAGE will cure
any ordinary case of Catarrh or Hay Fever
and two packages CURE THE Oldest and
WORST CASES we have ever seen.
MRS EMMA c. HowEs, 80 West Washington
Square, N Y, had Catafrh 80 years. was cured
by two packages.
SAML BENEDICT Jr., Benedict Bros, jewellers,
tlrAn Ixroxr NJ
member of my family of Catarrh and one package
cured lady friend of HAY Fever.
f. H. BROWN, 800 Canal St., n. Y.-Catarrh, IL
years; lost sense of SMELL cured by one package.
GooLD L. BRUSH, with Tefft Griswold & Kellogg,
40 Broadway, N Y, Could neither smell nor
Taste; 10 years terrible Catarrh; one package
cured.
w. A. PHELAN, merchant, At Nassau st. N Y
Cured of Influenza in fhe head.
REV. VIM. ANDERSON. Fordham N. Y.-Very bad
Catarrh 30 years; cured by one package
REV. CHAs. j. JONES' New Brighton. S. Ca
tarrh years, at times impossible to preach. "One
package worth ten times the COST
d. 6. MCKELvEY, Government inspector, 1877 Mott
st. N. Y. says: could not breathe through
my nOsfrils; taste and smell gone; my breath
so offensive as to render me object of IOathimg
was cured by DR.. Wei De Myers remedy. 1t is
over a year since, and have had no return of
catarrhal symptom.
r. G. BLACKBURN salesman with Lord & TAYLOR
N. Y.-Cured ofcatarrh by one package.
L. A. NEWMAN, the largest dry goods merchant in
Brooklyn (3O5 Fulton St.). Chronic Catarrh years.
says physicians gave little hope and the various
remedies tried were without avail After two weeks
use OF your remedy was wonderfully relieved, and
since then entirely cured. L. A. NEWMAN.
&C., &C., &C., &C., sc.
Those afflicted with any kind of nasal diseases are
invited to send for DR.. Wei De Myers pamphlet,
and particularly to inform of the result of using
the cure. Wei DE Meyers Casarrh Cure, is
delivered at S1.5o single package, packages for
$3.50. Liberal terms to the trade
D. B. DEWEY & CO., Sole Agts, 46 Dey ST., N Y.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
CHINA AND JAPAN.

HONG KONG, June 29.-Gen. Grant was
greeted as Tientsin by an address from foreign
residents, May 30th, A grand banquet was
given by the Chinese authorities in the princi-
pal native temple No such attentions were
ever before bestowed on any foreigner at Pc
king. Gen. Grant was largely entertained by
the highest native officials and distinguished
foreigners. He left Picking June TO- for Tien-
sin, where he held an extended conference
powerful subject in the Empire.
The insurgent chief in AMMAN still holds his
position without active interference from any
quarter.
Energetic measures are being taken for sup
pressing the use of opium. Suggestions have
appeared in the Picking Gazette, pointing to a
possible abdication of the youthful Emperor
owing to the unprecedented circumstance that
the present Emperor is chosen from the same
later so he cannot follow the time-honored
custom of worshipping his ancestor.
YOKOHAMA, June 29.-Gen. Grant arrived
at Nagazak June 81. There was no formal
demonstration by foreign residents further
than an address of welcome. Frequent enter
tainments were given by the Japanese Ow-
ing to the prevalence of cholera, the original
arrangement was changed and the party came
direct to Yokohama, arriving July 4th. Ex-
tensive preparations were being made to re-
ceive them.
The conduct of British Admiral Coates is
severely criticized in leaving Hong Kong i'm
mediately before Grants arrival. He did the
same at Shanghai, and now suddenly starts
from Yokohama the British minister accom-
panying him ON the present cruise. Gov Hen
nessey of Hong Kong, now visiting Japan,
strongly disapproves of these acts, and it is un-
derstood urgently demonstrated.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
THE SALTWATER OUTRAGE
The Assailant of Mrs. Witham Ar
rested.
Strong Threats of Lynching.

BANGOR, July 1.-THE perpetrator of the
outrage ON Mrs. Witham not Sherman as re-
ported yesterday at Upper Saltwater, proved
to be man named Edgar Kenniston, who
boarded at Sawyer's where she worked. After
being restored to consciousness she stated who
her assailant was and that he met her near the
mill and after making base proposals which
she rejected he knocked her down and accom-
pllshed his purpose. She tainted and knew
nothing more until she was found and re-
stored. After he had bound and gagged her
he placed her in an old boat in the basement
OF the mill and left her as he supposed to die
lie was found and arrested and is held for ex-,
animation The woman could have lived but a
short time longer had she not been accidentally
discovered. The excitement and indignation
is SO great that strong talk is made of lynch
ing. The man is said to be married and has
family somewhere. The woman is the wife of
man living on the town poor farm and was
on her way to her husband with some necessi-
tles when accosted and assaulted
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-18
YELLOW FEVER.
Five New Cases in Memphis.

Five New Cases in Memphis.
MEMPHIS, July T.-Five new cases of few
er were reported to the Board of Health this
morning. The cases consist of the members of
two families named Hester, residing under one
roof in the eastern part of the city.
Ecening-Mrs. James Hester died just after
II a'clock and was buried at 5 p. m. No new
cases are reported since morning, although
there are one or two persons sick in the city
whose cases are considered suspicious. The
announcement of five new cases this morning
did not create panic, though many citizens
will leave tonight and tomorrow. Business
is seriously injured and several firms will inn
mediately remove their stocks and goods to St.
Louis, Louisville and Cincinnati CASTOR S
Hotel closes tonight, bnt the Peabody Hotel
will remain open. A thunder storm is threat
ened which will be gladly welcomed
MEMPHIS, July II The present sick ones
are members of the families of Robert and
James Hester brothers. Their residences are
IN the same neighborhood as Judge Rays.
The following are Frustrated: Robt. Hester
and wife, Mrs. James Hester and two children.
Mrs O. Hester has been sick four days The
children were taken down Tuesday as were
also Robert and wife. The yellow fever
symptoms were not fully developed until this
morning when MrsJames Hester had black
vomit and at noon was dying.