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New-York tribune., 1879-12-07

"And iOr the coming year" SAID tn Superintenden.,
tncr6 Promises be- toe same relative iucrche IL
s NJ. 10 me- u would be folly To endcavOr Ia owar: one
of fnc most upu.;aDt departments OF tue Ciy Govern
inrni Il, making il Il hUrr.u."
New-York tribune., 1879-12-07
BANK BURGLARS FOILED.

DESIGNS on THE FLUSHING BANK.
MYsTFRIoUs CALLS Upon THE OFPlcERs-LErryRs
AND DISPATCHES WITHOUT A MEASING-ABREsr
or vERv TaLKArIvE BURGLAR FROM THE
WET.
The arrest Of a Young nan named George Hen
erickson alias George Sfreeter. age twenty Mt Hun
ters Point on Friday it j. believed frustrated an at
tempt 10 rob the Queens County Bank. at Flushing.
on that afternoon. lie had made mysterious calls
during the week at that bank and at tho Savings
Bank opposite. and the suspicious Of the officers
were at length aroused. Hendrickson says the rob-
berry was all planned and that he came from too
West lie was armed with two six-barrelled re-
voyers. long knife, "a gag and leather strap.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27
What Constitutes Rubbish.

The term is an entirely corro'ativc
one what is rubbish to one person I'M
der certain circumstances being under
altered conditions extremely valuable to
another. Gold itself is rubbish in the
eyes of man who is starving on des-
ert island and the pearls which adorn
a royal diadem, and have made the for
tune of the lucky finder, We're probably
felt to be worse than useless 10y the poor
oyster, tormented by the presence of
some particle OF matter which he felt to
be decidedly "out Of place within his
shell. Many II cook, no doubt, has
washed the little fresh water bleak, a
fish about four inches long. and had
thoughtlessly poured away the water
after the operation before it occurred to
the French beadmaker that the lustrous
silyeiy sediment deposited at the bottom
OF the vessel might be turned to account
in the manufacture of artificial pearls or
pearl beads
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27
Great News

W. are crelitahly informed tina. there
will be five Sundays in February of next
year and the same yeracious writer to
WHOM We are indebted for this fact sup
plements his statement with Ike remark
able prophecy that not until 1920 will
another February be able to boast such
a plethora OF First Day. There is
something remarkable in the fact that
this surplussage Of Sunday should occur
in a leap year; it really looks as though
there were management in this thing.
But be that so OF not, ii the unmarried
young lady with yearnings after matri-
mony does not take advantage of the
coming bissextile February with its
culinary opportunities for marital en-
couragement, she is not the unmarried
young lady with matrimonial warnings
that we take her for. -Bost Trans.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27
ALONE.

She stands beside the cottage door
To watch the dying day,
Her raven hair is sprinkled DER
With flakes of silver gray;
And many line of sadness sears
That pale yet lovely face,
To mark where slow and silent tears
Have left their lasting trace.
And still her whispered thoughts will tell
OF scenes tina. are no more,
And scan the once-loved forms that dwelt
On mem 'ry' s shadowy shore;
Again the little cot to deck,
That now so empty stands,
Again to feel around her neck
The touch Of tiny hands.
How long, the weary spirit cries.
Within this world of pain,
Ere meath the never fading skies
meet them once again?
And as she views the silver night,
Slow sweeping to the West.
A murmured prayer in faith takes flight
To Him who giveth rest.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27

Goth in Norway and Sweden the
women preponderate in number over the
men. At the last census of Norway, in
1878, the total population was ,Sl7, 900,
of which $4,000 were males and 93l,-
900 females, being at the rate of ass
males and Hl2 females to every 1000 Of
the population. In Sweden the proper
ton of births is at the rate OF 81 boys
to 4S9 girls ous Of the 1000; but the
mortality is in favor of the females, for
the census returns of 1876 showed 4s6
men 70 Ola women out of every 1000
Of the population.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27
A Bore.

Once in travelling the Rev. Dr. Bled-
soc was exceedingly annoyed by a pc
DANTE bore who forced himself upon him,
and made great parade Of his shallow
learning. The doctor bore it as long as
he could, and at length; looking at him
grayely, said; only friend, yon and /
know all that is to be known" GLOW
is thata said the man, pleased with what
he thought very complimentary asso-
citation. "Why," said the doctor, "you
know everything except that you are q
fool, and / know that"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27
Railway Postal Service.

The annual report OF C-i Thompson,
Superintendent OF Railway Mail Service,
is nearly ready to b. submitted to the
Postmaster General. /, shows that are
there 80 lines Of railway post ,iliceS, with
an aggregate of l7,3loluiles The mum
Der OF miles of actual service performed
daily reaches total %; 1886 and an
annual aggregate OF ,1SG.S20. There
are l,09l clerks employed, with annual
compensation amounting to 81, 212, 800.
The amount of mai matter handled by
postal clerks and route agents has in
creased nearly 20 per cent. and num-
bered during the year, 2.64S, G6l 800
separate pieces. The fourth division,
including the Southern Stat.s, has suf-
fered a decrease in total O, mail matter
handles, owing to the fever liz the
distributing of this mail matter, there
were 1888 error, made. or one to
every 3,469 pieces, 'rhore fare II, 240
miles of steamboat route. an increase of
3,l6S. The annual service aggregates
1901, 474 miles The postal clerks de-
tected 1862, 076 errors made 10y postoiices.
There were five employees of this service
killed by railroad accidents during the
year
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27
Table Etiquette.

Numerous applications having beer
made asking us to fix set of rules fol-
table etiquette, we accordingly respond
with pleasure
l. 1t is proper to place your napkin
so that the gravy may not fall on youl
shirt front. When you are through you
can ram it down between your shirts
and, if nobody is looking, you win q
napkin.
2. On no consideration wipe your
nose on your napkin. The table cloth
was made for this purpose.
3. 1t is not considered proper to place
your butter on one side of tie plate
If small plates are not provided, wipe
your knife off on your head. What is
left will do for hair oil.
4. Eat only with your fork. Never
place your knife in your mouth. We
knew man who once cut his mouth
around to where he parted his hair by
violating this rule.
5. Never pour your tea in the saucer.
1t spoils it, and, besides, somebody may
steal it when you're not looking Well
made tea is a very ene~ating drink,
hut most women make water and very
weak water at that, and is additionally
weakened by pouring it in the saucer.
s. If YOU get piece of hot meat in
your mouth, DO not spit it in your plate.
Take it in your hand and slide it down
your neighbor's back. ii be objects,
punca him in the nose.
7. In sitting down on your char make
believe somebody has plac1d a pin on it.
Then you can jump, yell and kick half
the dishes of the table. This produces
very fine efiect-you are pitied, and
can eat your dinner in peace, as all the
children are generally spanked and sent
to bed for putting the pin where it was
no..
s. Don't mistake the contents Of the
finger glasses for lemonade unless you
first put sugar in it.
9. Ii you get mouthful of hot tea
squirt IL through your teeth, and tell
the company that that's the way that
they sprinkle clothes in Chinese laun-
dries They will then think that you
have traveled-and probably wish that
you pay do so some more.
10. If it is warm, ask the prattiest
young lady at the table if she sweats.
Under no circumstances use the word
'perspire. If she bushes, tell her her
face looks like n raw ham. This will
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27
A Married Widow

1t WIS Just before the opening Of the
railway from Taganrog to Kharkof in
1869, and / was driving these dreary
distances in Autumn. For the first
two DAYS and nights the weather was
Lovely, but on the third morning, soon
after sunrise, the sky became covered
with heavy, torn, and Jagged clouds; a
northerly wind arose, and with thunder,
lightning, cold gale and snow; the
Winter burst On rs as it yearly breaks
on southern Russia. In half an hour
the rich, black, rolling plains had become
an ocean of inky mud, and We reached
the post station OF Donslli only to find
the order, "Impossible to proceed"
called for tea, and the samovar was
brought in by u fine, upright, gray
bearded man, whom, from his black
velvet tunic and slashed sleeves, took
to be the postmaster himself He was
followed into the room 10y a noble look
Ing Cossack woman of his own aee, who
said. Little husband, why don't you
ask the lord Il he win eat a partridge
and q bit Of bread The kurupatka is
plump and The day will be long before
his trolka can be Aarnessed to face the
storm" She smiled sweetly as she
s2oke-he smiled lovingly upon her;
then she l-f, u. Looking Gageringly
bael,
"l-a1r w.f4's E.. .grc with You still.
ami YOU with her. ,3stmastcr." | said.
nYoc mast have bea.er her vel when
sic was y5un- .sr har to love YOU so.
How ..nr IS il since YOU were marie T.
~ am s,ztv. j, lied: 81 was mar
r;el e. ..4n-.-.-ya. =, ..rt--tir- wears ar7
five years lei roe / -.etr
"W..a-" said
"F.va wears be.s.s .ar Geara. Is il
ro.s;1-, ,i.3r Won d-.. know llv story 2
". n.,- have go. from 70 long way
OF. for / have beard ...-itis .old even
u.,r tie Azo-.~
Ari. 7l.rov.a. lis -ses aaros, o chair.
~.thou, n,r. aIe. IL spoke thns: a.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27
A Brave Boy.

- 80 - - 'OSJs
1t was stormy evening in January.
1t had been very cold all day, but
toward night it grew warmer, clouds
came up rapidly from the northeast, and
now it was showing Freddie johnson,
a bright, chubby little fellow of six
years, was sitting by the fire looking at
the pictures in the last Nursery, when
his papa said, "Come Freddie, l am
going to write letter which wish you
take to the post Office for me- Run and
put on your coat and hat. The letter will
be ready as soon as you are.
Cali right" said Freddie, who was &C
customed to obey without asking ques-
tions-a rare trait in little boy.
Now, the post Office was half mile
distant, and Freddie had never been
there alone, though he had often gone
with his papa; but he was courageous
little fellow, and very proud of doing
errands for his papa, SO ho did as he was
hidden, and with his mammals help was
soon mufiled up to his chin in overcoat
and scarf, and when he came back for
the letter looked as if he could defy any
storm.
"Here, little Dutchiuau, said papa,
"you see have wrapped this letter up
in paper, SO that it vii not get wet.
Now when you get to tie Office take the
paper of and drop 'he ist;er into the
box. Don't stop anywhere, but come
directly back"
Eyes, sir" said Freddie and then he
whispered to his papa, "ao you believe 1
shall see any dogs {"
"No, dear" Mr.. johnson replied, "the
dogs have all gone to bel, I guess Now
goodbye"
Freddie started OH brayely. 1t was
very dark night, and lie con only see a
little way ahead, but or lie trudged,
waddling through the deep SNOW, trying
to whistle as his Uncle Charley did.
"hiailo, sir, where are YOU going y
said man whom lie met ON the way
down.
post Office" said Freddie
"Aren't you afraid you will get lost y
asked the man in surprise.
NO, sir" said Freddie stoutly, as he
passed on, papa sent me
lie found the post office without diff
Guilty, dropped the letter INTO the box,
and started for home. Bac we mist so
back little in our story.
As soon as Freddie had EFT the house
his papa had hastily put OF lis oyercoat
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27

eyes, and walked slowly into our other
room. ran into the stable yard.
"'Harness a troika, said |, to the star
osta. i leave at once for kharkof, with
dispatches that the courier dropped, and
that I've found upon the floor. Quick
quick ! the best courier horses
"In an instant they were ready. Mer-
rily jingled the bells in the crisp air.
Paul took the reins, and off l whirled.
In twenty hours l was at Kharkof. TO
my friend the starosta at the great
kharkof station, who was equal in rank
and pay to most postmasters themselves,
l said, DO me service, little friend,
a. I wsuId do one for you. l am going
to leave my wife, to whom have been
unkind, and am going to enlist in the
Guards. But l wish her to forget me,
and she must think am dead. Write
to her in a week, and tell her that l was
taken with the cholera and died. Beg
her to forgive me for my unkindness.
Say that 1 was grateful for her love; and
that it was my last wish that she should
marry again, some lad more worthy of
her than myself. Make interest to have
the station continued to her as postmis-
tress. She was priests daughter, and
can write.
eve crossed ourselves; he swore; We
bowed to the image in the corner OF the
stable, and in five minutes | was gone.
"At the recruiting Office enlisted for
the Empresss regiment Of Cuirassiers of
the Guard as fourteen years volunteer,
and in false name I'D OF course no
papers, bnt hey asked no questions, for
1 was a fine recruit. My beard was
shaved, my hair was cut, and when |
got to St. Petersburg, and was fitted
with my Uniform and eagle-crowned
helmet, no one would have known me.
l rose 10 be sergeant and second riding
master. From your padarona 1 see
that you are English.
Now, in 1852, when | had served
my time, there were rumors OF war in
Turkey against you, and tempting offers
were made to me to stop and drill the
new recruits. But was wretched, and
homesickness drove me south ; though,
if [ found my wife dead or married
agian, ! intended to kill myself.
petersburg is not place for Cos
sacks either BY broodlng over the
past, | had become madly in love with
my wife. It was no use for me to tell
myself that | had left her well off that
size was married again and happy that
she was forty-tour AMI fat or else, per-
haps, q scarecrow. | was madly in love.
I got my discharge and pension papers,
and started south. At Kharkot my
hiond was deal. What if She 700 were
dead
"'Who keeps tAe Dons,i pos,-station
now Z | mmmwal, crossing myself the
wh.ia under my long CLOAK.
1.-The widow.
"a wiaow TIA, has KEY, j. fourteen
years
The same.
"ln eighteen hours wa5 here /
recognized TWO Of the Old men, but thoy
not me- I rushed into the house. She
was at her day-book, writ,nt. not
changed; only gayer. and wi.h silver il
her black hair. o. own litt.e Olga,
in the best style ! days Sue d;t
her arms AMI f-l arj OLA t-e -Ale.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27

The correspondent who wants to dis
pose Of q business on account Of i'll health
should say whether his business is un-
healthy or only himself.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-27

VANCOUVER INDEPENDENT.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY AND COUNTY
Vancouver, Clarke County, Washington Ter
ritory.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-01
REVIEW OF THE CINCINNATI DAILY
MARKETS.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 1-2 P. NJ.
pppA nsTIrEES

BREADSTUFFS
Flour is steady, the local demand good. Fancy
brands at $5 l595 70 and family at "a bO94 70 per
brl, Rye -four selling at So 1898 30 and some
fancy Northwestern held at a little more. Spring
wheat -four at 81 1905 50, and not much Offered.
We quote extra $4 1904 35 Super ~ 25@3d0,
Low grades at 81 3592 so per bril-, as TO quality.
Corn: The market has been fairly active and
steady and ample receipts. AT the close selling
for mixed ear at 3S614Oc, as to quality or loca-
tion. Mixed shelled quoted at 3T@3712c for at-
rival lots of No. q and held about lc higher in ele
yator. White corn scarce and firm and shelled
held at 42@4Sc for choice on track, and l92c more
in elevator.
Barley is firm and quiet Fall quoted at 90c@S1
for prime to choice, and held at 95c for No in
elevator per bu.
rive is steady and quiet. No. is selling on
track to-day at 54c per bu. Choice sample held at
55Qs56c and prime will bring 53@64c per bu on
track.
Oats firm, and moderate demand. Mixed quoted
26@2Sc for fair to prime, and white at 2SY3oc per
bu Inferior dull and nominal.
Wheat is in fair demand and the market Is
steady Amber quoted 90S93c for good to choice,
and No. 2seIling sts2c per bu. Inferior lots down
10 S5c. Red quoted 92@94c for prime to choice,
and sold to.day at CSC for No. q White 95@97e fol
prime to choice per bu
PROVISIONS.
Mess pork has quiet and steady market at the
close and quoted IS Is per bril- cash.
Lard has been fairly active, and market rathe
weak but closes steady. Current make at 5.4a@
SIC per lb, and held at the outside. Prime wintei
steam at 55zC95. .65e, and nominal.
Bacon Yves quiet and steady. Shoulders quoted
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-01
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

OswEGo. Sept. l.-Whest in fair demand No 2
Milwaukee spring, 81 VI; No, 2 Chicago spring
held at CSC Corn scarce: No. 2Western, 46c
ST. LOUIS Sept. l--wheat higher and active:
No. Q red, 941s994l4c; No. 3, .85@4@SG1so- Corn
stronger; No. 2, 3lc Rye steady: No. 2, 4lc.
New ORLEANS Sept l.-Oorn dull weak and
lower: mixed Acc. Others unchanged. Sight ex-
change on New York Ac premium; sterling s4Ss
PEORIA, Sept. 1.-Corn irregular but active; H:
easy: No. white, 24c Rye quiet aud easy: No.
2. 471Sc
IEpIANAPoLTs, Sent. Wheat; No, red.
9a@s31ISc; September. s2h@s3>8c. Corn, axe
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-01

WEDNESDAY, I'D. ats p NJ, PoSlTIyELy,
a.@ n LUCY Z. GASTRELL, O. B. Jolly
Isssk.tl Master. For freight or passage apply
ssasN on board or to Royse 4 Mosset, AgenA
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-01
GOTHAM GOSSIP.
ON ACCOUNT OF HIS COLOR.

National Associated Press to the Star.
New York, Sept. l.-Rey. Mr.. Griffith,
pastor of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church, in Jersey City, complains that he
was refused, as a customer in an ice cream
saloon, Saturday night, on account OF his
race. He is of light complexion, and was
accompanied by his two daughters. VIM.
Dohaman keeps the saloon.
FOUND DEAD IN HIS CELL.
George Auchter was locked up without
examination Saturday night, in the police
station, for being intoxicated. In the morn
ing he was found dead in his cell, and it is
now.thought that the symptoms OF intoxi-
cation were caused by poison he had taken
to commit suicide.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-01
Kidney Diseases.

Kidney diseases afilict the greater part OF
the human race, and they are constantly on
the increase, but where the virtues of Kid
ney-Wort have become known, they are
held in check and speedily cured. Let
those who have had to constantly dose
spirits of nitre and such stuff give this
great remedy trial and be cured. %
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-01
LEGAL.

T EGAl.-sARAn A. ROWAN, A RESIDENT
/ of the City OF Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
is hereby notified that on the 3lst day OF Nay, a.
d, 1879. her husband, James W. Rowan did file in
the Clerks oflice Of the Court OF Common Pleas OF
Hamilton County, Ohio, his certain petition num-
bered OH the docket OF said Court as cause no.
80 4i7, wherein he prays for a divorce from the
said Sarah A. Rowan on the grounds Of gross
neglect Of duty, willful. absence and adultery
Said petition will be for hearing on and after the
l4th day of October, A. d. 1879.
JAMES w. ROWAN.
JoHN n. MoRTos, H. L. COOPER, Attorneys.
OlNdiNlSA7l, Sepa lst lS5a sel-StA
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-01
Cincinnati Live Stock Market.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 1-2 P. M.
The following are the receipts and shipm ents OF

HOGS-The market Is slow. Common at S275
az Is. fair to good at So 3O@3 65, and choice at
S. G5@e3 70 per GENITAL.
CATTLE-Market steady. We quote common
at 81 50@2 90. Medium at 50 25@S 90, ana good
to choice at $3 2594 90.
SHEEP-Market firm and quiet Common to
fair at 81 OOs3 co. Good to choice at S. 25(14 21
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-01
FIN AN ClAL.

CINCINNATI Sept 1-2 P. M.
Exchange on New York is quiet with moder
ate inquiry, buying at lilo discount and selling
at par
Sterling is dull and held steady at "a S2@4 81
for sterling, latter lor sight drafts.
Local rates for Government bonds as follows.
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ed.

EISURE-At 9:30 Sunday morning, Mamie
Belle, Youngest child of James and Mary Leisure,
aged 10 months and q days.
Dearest Mamie thou hath left us,
And thy los we deeply feel
But It's God who has bereft US,
He will all our sorrows heal. IT.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-01

The schools opened to-day.
Mr.. James Anspaugh leaves for Lexington
tomorrow.
Mrs Philip Danky and son leave to-day
70 spend the week with friends in Ohio.
Mr.. Frank Adams returned home on Sat-
urday, after spending two weeks with his
mother in Henry County.
Mrs. James Blinn has just returned from
an extended visit to her friends and rela-
tiyes at Springfield, Mass.
The beautiful and attractive Miss Mollie
Prather has returned home, after spending
pleasant vacation at Loveland.
Mr. D. G. Johnson arrived home on Sat-
arday, inanswer to dispatch announcing
the illness OF his daughter. Miss Johnson
Mnow in fair way to recover. M
The temperance meeting last night was
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-19
Niagara Seen by a Poet.

Tom Moore writes thus of his journey,
dating his letter Ito his mother) at
Geneva: owe travel to Niagara by
wagon. You may guess at the cheapness
of the inn, when tell you that three of
us had supper, beds and breakfast, besides
drink for the Indians who danced for us,
and the bill was less than seven shillings
(eoual to $2) for all. must own their
accommodations are still lower than their
price, for nothing was ever SO dirty and
miserable - but powerful curiosity
sweetens all difficulties" A week alter
wards he wrote from Chippewa: "I
have just seen the falls, and am all
RAPTURE and amazement. Never shall l
forget the impression. | felt as though
approaching the abode of the Deity-the
tears started to my eyes, and I remained
for while in that delicious absorption
which pious enthusiasm alone can pro-
duce," he cioses with the words: ave
must have new combinations of lam
cuage to describa the falls OF Niagara"
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-19
Reclaiming Land in Louisiana.

An interesting experiment in the line
of land reclamation is being tried in
Louisiana. A company was organized
to recover from tidal overflow q large
tract of swamp and marsh land in the
parish of Terrebonne and devote it to
the cultivation rice. The work of
dredging and leveeing has been carried
so far that an experimental field of
seventy>hve acres of rice ia already in
cultivation, and everything indicates
that the enterprise will be entirely sue
cessful. The soil becomes firm and solid
when well drained, and can be drained
at small cost compared with the returns
from the crops. AS thee crops are ben
Gifted by being flooded from April to
August, the land, when once well
ditehed and 'eveed, would only need to
bs drained twice year, for the spring
planting and the fall harvesting, the
water being then again let in during the
winter months for the benefit of the
soil. As there are countless thousands
of acres Of land of this sort in Louisiana,
the success of the experiment opens the
way for large extension Of the state's
agricultural interests,