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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20

! WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The Potter Invcsti-
eating Committee 1880 o'clock this morning. and
general Barlow Of New-York was called to the stand to
finish his testimony.
Mr. Hlscock PUT in evidence the final argument that
was written by the witness FOR deverance before the
Florida Returning Board and 1t was then handed TO
witness read il through carefully and took memo.
rsnda OF contents. II consisted Of thrtynne pages
OF fjolscap
The Chairman proceo led 70 examine the witness IN
gard to hl- connection with Dr. Cowgirl and about the
memoIau,.. be gave 70 PARIS
General Barlow sad tllt the 10 FOR Hayes mem
tloned there meal the number OF votes the face ~
tile returns. aad included the 2l9 votes OF AlacEIa
County The memoranda said, " DO not throw ont M
u4tcc and Monroe >" those two places tAIo"u
ou, With REGARD 10 the 10 names that were IN dispute
witness suggested that the registry list Should be Oh
rrcd and the names were there that would settle g.
L. Yr Hi,cocS-I u2preparcd II say that they dl
prore inc registry LIST showing thai over 800 OF tham
vrr .Ip.rly registered, but OF them might have
y.t ., other polls.
- seen the principle you proposed was that every
r.ir'- ,o,. shou'1 De 4Hss'oaeII A-Ies.
Do you swear that when Governor SteaIns came
10 yolr door. at ;hc time OF your interview with Dr.
Cowgirl that YOU I'D not for ali instant dispute his en-
frame. ut0 the room Al swear positively was
very gid t. see LIN. dout thAa he came on purpose
10 interrupt me- because the Republicans were uneasy
or thought was acting Improperly IN having an inter-
view with DR.. Cowgirl ut 80 late an hour No one
t,ord at me roorn do1r and was refused admttinca
while WAS talking to d. Cowgirl Before retired that
night communicated Ivy views 10 NJ Paris and eug
sestcd tlai should meet the Democratic lawyers NJ
object in havIn. the meeting simply % tell them
wat had tod tho other side.
Q-You haI told the other ,dsl A.-Yes. Governor
I -tcagIs.
O-Didit not appear & YOU that y0u should cal to-
tb,r .teh men ~ yoAr own SIDE as Wallace
,,ra,'r ar Vov.s and ,,uu.uuicat, 10 them thar YOU
81 ,,i H., -,, s. r .o,, ,,,lJ uot -.,rb ram
..,. ,.rcI..i,, - the ,.a.e before YOU separated
com ,tc,, AMI s,rr.tlyl At vas not secretly n
all Ibp.v, Governo, ~rcarns would iufo7n nom, ana
81 ,,. Wished II, i-. T. " It'll In they might come 20
IN.
- -p,+ Con, s.,,,+ ,,t the other s,Ie' A. don't
-.
m, o. ,...,, ..,,.o,t,, tho, ,.., ,.a,.. ,rlad
~ 80 "''" ''' ~ 81, -, ~
a Tallahassee tiAt tlc return " A.-A-" "Y"'A ~ ~
tiopal caInln'.yf Add
- U-J,t a.. r.. v,.,-. rel ,tt,ns with Trden4
-, NJ. ,.to,., -, .,t,, t,,.c rtis ar, rho -,ns
ton was withdrawn.
Tho wines. asked lc7yc 10 explain hs position u -
.atnn o. TIE Republican party, rs y had bee" drawn
it or him DIS, adverse coili-e I'D fragmentaIy manner
, 18th, ~, ,,i.,,lo-,,,o1
'h' H'X'' " ''''''''l ''o'''
Nj. Rafd pointed ut that The comm f'e HdI Already
orc ,rto TN. uo.t.r v,rv fully aud that General Bar
.t i t..,.., 49,, ,,.,,., q, hon he described his q IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20

IiILNb7 AND pPf'"ENl' or 4hL MEA III i'i''''
f@GNrR4L IRIS DisrArcIl
V-,s-.T<Gr,x F.h 1g-Iu tLe Senate Committee
49,. -. -, AZ c,rIror q Hrb-
o" I,"''io'' 'I' "I 80, vi. ,,.,'',,I
blrI opposed ne OIL d"'H'iiZ'hS I''''' ''''
companies 10 use telegraph lines for CONNER
ciol nprno.e and apol,e IN favor Of the prin-
va" P'iF''' 80 - -, -.
ciIie~ q postal Telegraph hlh' lie ih'I"'A'"IJ IT,
f.irel 20 bee NcW-Iork Associated Press, and 81 q
I ,t,,vI+ ifs nous o l,. T., bo distributed among
- -, ;.-
newspapers on Inc PnheIPIe o' d common 0"'l'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20
AN OUTBREAK IN CONGRESS.
~ EXTRA SESSION INEVITABLE.

AN EXTRA SESSION INEN LIABLE.
. SQUARE DEMOCRATIC BACKDOwN THE oNIY AVE
NUE. OF EsCAPE-THE DEMOCRATS OF THE
HOUSE ATTEMPT A REVOLUTIONARY ACT-INCi-
DENTS At THE CAPITAL
The Democrats of the House attempted
repeal of the Federal Election Law YESTERDAY
a proceeding which would remove every safe
guard against enormous frauds iii the elections
The Republicans declared that they would use
every resource in their power to defeat inc
scheme. Forty or fifty Democrats are pledged
not 10 allow tho appropriation bills 10
pass. unless the repeal of the law Is
ordered. There was much excitement III the
House. Representative Atkins says that he
now considers an extra session inevitable
The Senate debated the Postal bill yesterday
British gunboat has been asked to 80 to
Alaska.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20
A MARfNE.- sENTENCL

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. 19.-The Secretary OF
the Navy has issued orders FOR the transfer OF private
Michael D1fv Of the United States Marine Corps 70 the
Navy Yard al Ncw-York in accordance with the terms
Of bis sentence by general cOurt.m.rtlaL Duffy was
tried some week, ago ~ the Ntya Academy by court
martial. 81 which Captain Joseph 4. Greer vac pieS
dent and Iieuel ant George g. lavcock was Judge adj
vocate charged with assaulting Sergeant " illam H.
Little while on post fne extent q! The sentence WIZ
not be known until the UrlSOucr arrive, at New YORK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
THE AsIArIC COMPLICATIONS ATPEOAcuISG A
PEACEFUL TERMINATION.

PEACEFUL TERMlNATION.
LoSDOS, Wednesday, Feb 10. 1870.
Further correspondence respecting Central
Asia is published. On the 10Th OF December
Count schouyalof Russian Ambassador at Lon
dom wrote Lord Salisbury that the Car
was disposed 20 observe all An glo- Russian
Engagements relative 10 Central Asia, and q
immediately recall the mission % Cdbul Lord Salisbury
replied the presence OF the mission at 'abui
the sole obstacle 10 revival OF complete understand
tug between the SyO powers regarding Central A-ia
When the mission with Irlwn, Her Majesty Govern.
mcnt would consider that all Seneuts Oh bOtA s.det
respecting Afghsnistan and ntrI Asia retained tneii
Obli -atoty character Lord salisbury simultaneously
tc he'd 10 Lord Augustus Lotus al - Pe;crsDurg:
Vas informed to-day by Count -"uouyalOh that IN
stIuc,iou have been sent ~ the mission AZ C13u ID
Withdraw"
The communication for which me Grand Duke NichO-
las uf Russia. of the Grand Duke Constantine has
speedy construction ~ the OreubUr= and Il,hkend
Railway bg the WAY Of Kara TUrgSh and tue ~ Barya
River IN order 20 force England 10 abandon her re-
s.slsnce 10 Ku.Slas Eastern policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20
RI-IX. prsPAIR AND sUICIDE.

CINcIYNArI, Feb. ia special dispatch
SAYS. On Monday, Ogrn LlmAin and his vile went TO
Monroe, Nlob. for the purpose o; raising some money
ON 1t moiiga.-. Having succeeded aud Mrs Lunhln
having rho money .nc told hc. nag IAN tha She w0uld
make purchases and then rciuD him. He did not
see her agsih I'LL Yesterday, when eue returned amt con-
rr,..d thtt she mast been 10 Detroit N III on" DAVID
Lax. that the latter bad taken iLy money and tben
ihardo-d her A'cr taC confession he seized bottle
vi Ded-bug poison, ana GrE portion of IT, contents
she now lies \: the point Of death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20
THE GERMAN EMPIRE.

OVERWHELMING VOTE AGAINST TIE RIGHT TO
ARREST SOCIALIST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
PRINCE HoHENLOHT.
Berlin, Wednesday. Feb. -, 1879.
Prince HOhenlohe has, by telegraph, de-
cned the VicePresideucy OF the Reichstag Il re-
ported that Herr seydewit Of tho German Conserve
i've party Will probably be elected 10 place Of Prince
Hohenonr.
~ the Reechstag today Herr Lasker presented the
motion OF which ne gave notice yesterday, c0nteSting
the correctness OF the GOycglmrnGs mterpre.
tat.On Of tho Socialist law. AID refusing
the consent q tns ReicEstaS 20 tie proposed
arrests OF members. Deputies R.ckcrt and
Llsker spoke IN support Of The notion The latter
argued that the action Of the Government the matter
OF these arrests 'cessarY, and that thc erta
never intended that the Socialist law shout
have the meaning which the Vermont eek
- Give H. He declared that 9utturr
law under which permission 0r these arests was ap-
Piled Tor, was Absolutely necessary.
THe Minister 81 Justice rcrIei that tic decision
Of the legal question rested with the courts.
The PuD &c Prosecutor had only Performed
his duty in seeking 20 institute Proceedings
where he considered such fhc obiccg
O. hts PROPOSAL simply render it possible Ia pro-
coed Inst tue tw" deputies for e was Tor the courts
o! Justice 10 permit or forbid their arrest.
Af'cl long debate the first pirt u the motion dis
puuDc the correctness % the Governments mterpre.
tJtIon n the laW adopted by lrsc :, Gorty, 'uly
the German Conservatives and IWuru lists VOTING
against TO- Tie part r.usug assent 10 luc arrests wa
adopted almost nauIuo1siy
s;o5erg VII close The ses lon u the Prls.an Diet On
SATURDAY..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20
A GUNBoAT SENT TO ALASKA.
SECRETARY SHERMAN TELrGRATHS TO TIE PACIFIC
COAST To- REQUEST a BRITISH VESSEL TO PER
FORM The SERVICE.


COAST To- REQUEST BRITISH VESSEL TO PER-
FORM The SERVICE.
IBY TELEGRAPH To TuF TRIpCSEI
WASHINGTON, Feb 19.-MajOr William GOuve-
neur Norris special agent for the Treasury who has
recently returned from Alaska. received telegram
yesterday from Surgeon Minor OF the Marine Hos
pital Service, Puget Sound, stating that the com
mauder Of the British gunboat Osprey would take
his vessel from Vancouver Island 10 Sitka, If the
American Consul would request it. The latter dc-
clined to take the responsibility.
Major Morris then tciegraphed to the Consul for
particulars, and has received the following reply
VICTORIA y. C., Feb. -, 1879.
The citizens II Sitka duplicated the COMMANDER or
Her MaicstV's -nlp Osprey Tor protection from the
Indians. representing that without immediate VrofeC-
non fears Of iudserUudte massacre were entertained.
The coMmautcT 1"d his readiness 10 co. on an OIL
ca request tu-i. ed tnat the situation urgent.
NoOUi,ctou wa- MADE by me. nor protection asked
a.. urc.-. arv and, So Informed the commander. Tie
OSPREY left tor - IA TO-DAY Al noon.
AIILN FRANCIS, United STATES Consul
In response to Collector BaPs appeal for aid, Sec
Ietary Sherman has telegraphed to the Collector oI
Customs at Port Townsend, W L., to direct Captain
Selden to proceed t. Sitha soon as practicable, in
h. vessel. the Revenue steamer Oliver Walcott
and preserve the Icace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20
THE BANK or OSUEGO.

O,wrGo. y. Y, Feb 19.-It Is stated that
deposits been steadily Withdrawn from tie Bank
q. O.vcro until the amount deposit does not eX
cred $50 900 The ,ashi'r says the sufficient
10 meet The htbiliiies Il VIII be decided few DAYS
whether the bank VIII OF wind up ~ AFFAIRS. The
bank refused :, pay checks to-day. The officers Of the
hank refuse TO ID Axe any statement hut the difficulty IS
uUo.,,i 10 be principally account thc call OF tue
loan ot The CIV S1yisgs Bank. Tie savi1ss bank VIII
opc, 10 doors tOmpTLOw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20
SALE OF TROTTlNG HORSES.

MmDLETOwN. y. Y, Feb. l9.-Alden Gold
smith, Of WashlngtOnvlle has sold to United States
Mail Contractor sIsbeuy, Of salt Lake City his trot-
ting morse Bateman, which has record OF !:22. foI
81 300. and HE young mare rweetness win record
of 2:30 i'm exchange for three valuable h0rses ana
ebout IS 900 In cAsu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20
Mr.. ATKlNs INDIFFERENT.
IHE DHATOEY ACIoN OF HIS PARTY Dl,CONCEE.
my TELE6RAFH ID THE IRIBUNEI

my TELEGRAPH 70 THE IRBUNEI
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Mr Atkins, on being
asked tins evening about the prospects Of an
'Ala session. said that he considers 1t inevitable
10" That the h'atoTy action OF some
Of The Democrats had made him indifferent
- 70 The fate Of the Appropriation bills, aud that
" IA as ne action Of that party in the House to-
upIoW Is concerned he could judge as little OF
rllat u would be as VI what would take place "a
N"AlCAatka tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20
CIvILfIEs TO MADAME GERsTER.
LNIEhIAINMENTS AT THE WHILE HOUSE AND Al
TIE HorsE DE sENATOR MATIMEMs.
lRY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBuNEL

~ TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.i
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Madame Gerster, the
hungarian prima donna, accompanied by signor
Uar1lna, her husband. came from Baltimore to-day
70 visit Mr.. spqd Mrs. J. Edwin sherman, Of
boston, who had met her in Paris,
md to be by them presented at the
Executive Mansion by invitation of the President
and Mrs. Hayes. The party visited the White
House at s o'clock, spending an hour. Madame
Gerster wore black velvet visiting dress with
White bonnet Mrs. Hayes black silk. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20
IARGE SALE OF SILVER.

San FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.-The Nevada Bank
today sod 100000 81 fine silver 10 the Govern
ment to b. delivered at tho san francisco Mint. The
blda Of the Ango- afOrnia Bank and Bank Of Ca!ror
mia re rejected though the latter offered TO sci 1875.
GO ounces a. Il %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20
TAXATION N CONNECTIcUT.

Hartford, Conn. Feb. 19.-The House Of
Representatives to-day passed bill taxing property Of
e4ucat!onal, religious ana benevolent organic ttoa.
which Is not uscd tor the PURPOSES OF such OrGauiga-
lions. All property OF sch DO ties has heretofore been
exempt from taxation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20
SUCCESS OF A STRIKE.

LONDON, Wednesday, Feb 10, 1879
The large engineering firm of Vest
wood & Baly, at Blackwell, hayo opened their
works to the old hands unreduced wages.
some other masters expected 10 follow
ia a day or two, though few are endeavoIing 10 OBJ
tain hands from tho provinces The strike committee
however, confident that they ear persuade any
imported hands 10 return 10 their homes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
PARLIAMENTARY FREEDOM N GERMANY
EMPHATIC PROTEST AGAINST THE RIGHT TO ARREST

iAAi'INhIsNi All fhEbDOn ~ bIhiANif
EMPHATIC PROTEST AGAINST THE RIGHT TO ARREST
MEMBERs-CABINET CRISIS rs EGYPT.
The German Reichstag voted Ovcrwhelm.
ingly against the Interpretation Of the Socialist
law permitting the arrest Of Deputies. Prince
Hohenl9he has declined the Vice-Presidency
of the Reichstag. Nubar Pacha, the Egyptian
Premier, has resigned, and it is thought that
Rivers Wilson, the Minister of Finance, will
tender his resignation. The disbanded Off
GERS demand the release Of their comrades
arrested on Tuesday. No new eases Of the
plague are reported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20
NO NEW CASES OF THE PLAGUE.

" y
Despite the general thaw and warmth
throughout The Injected district. both IUDc ami private
adyces STATE tha fTes o, the plague have
occurred.
LoSDoN Wednesday, Feb. 10. SO
A commission i forming m 81 Petersburg, Under Gc..
cral Helcich specially 10 watch the sanitary
dilion OF the troops with reference To the prevailing
y phUs aud plague epidemic.
At meeting " the Fe lows " The ROYAL College OF
Physicians yesterday 10 resO we'd mat The Govern
neLt ought 10 appoint Royal Commission, consisting
II omnru. statesmen. medical men AMI specialists, ~
Investigate the plague ia Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20
TTRKISH REFORMS.

CoYsTASTIYoPLE, "Wednesday, Feb. 10. 1879.
The Porte has appointed four commissions
ere TO sapcrntcnd the proposed reforms the admins
uauOu Of Asia Minor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20

TIE CONSTITUTION AGAIN IN TROUBLE.
IIsgoS, wednesday, Feb 10, 1879.

The United States friGate Constitution, Caps
tain Badger, from Hayre By way u Portsmouth, Eng
lind twuegc she repaired after being ashore On the
English c0asD has been lowed IN here with her TuIIer
damaged, by tugs, Of which claims 50 coo Tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20

Renters Dispatch from Cairo II IS believed thar
az to-day- Cabinet Council the khcdtc gss-cd upon
appointing a Ministry OF his own choice announcing
ia. rc.u@s! 10 guarantee continuance OF tranquility
OF the population NUbar FacAa continued ~ Ot"e.
Il rrpori.d thar Mr. Rivers wilson, Minister Of IT.
nance aud W. de B1zIiere-, Mni-trr or Public WORKS.
thrrpup'u sset their confidence ia NubIF PacLa,
and II Is ea,1 tonight that Mr Wilson I'll shortly tgG-
der Us resi- su8tiOU.
There gIcat excitement among The tishanied
Cctr- md they Gt uand the release CO.. trir comrades
V no were arrested Yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20
CoyyEcTIcUr s0LID - TIE CHINESE BILL

HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. 19.-Ihe State SEN
ate day unanimously passed The resolution condemn
Iag tn action % Consress the chinese question.
witch RESOLUTION pa.scd tne House. also unanimously,
vesL-rdaY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20
DOUBLE rrRRErED MONITORS.
DDNbI-A OI'iti+lI-D 'i'-'ii DA..''
STATEMENT By SECRETARY THOMPSON ABOC-
THE PROPERTY OF FINIsIING HE TOUl
UULLS.


HULLs.
iGESERAL PREss DIsPrTCul
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The statement of
the Secretary IF the Navy concerning the disposition
DE made OF the he'd double monitors
Puritan AmphltrIte. and Monadnock presented
IN the senate to-day by Mr. Sargent, Il supplemental to
the letter OF January o. 1879. The Secretary says:
The hulls OF these monitors ready FOR launching
and could re pat 10 the waite soon - the machinery
tract for their construction never having been sus
pended The money 10 paw for them was appropriated
nv tho Iepci = Act Of June Il, 1873 Il WI require
from etcrrrcu n tvcep'vfour months build and
on board COMPLETE aud ready steaulng, the motive
power. o. these vessels While but Rev months
would Ar Itu IN Ut Gu LCJ 10 put Oh board
the turr,ts row on hand and supply the armor. The
does not lock iOrV ara 10 the results or eN
pclcuts By other natl I'D regard 20 irOnc1ds with
-uf icu' certainty 70 JUSTIFY any recommendation ~
the petcu OF tie vessels on trat account
tons should Dee made for ,heIr mac hinory, VIZ:
For the Puritan. -l.GOOO; for The AmVhitrife,
So3O 600: for m" Ter $500 600 for tho hUnadnock
$3.50 600; toal, - Ib5OrU II the vesses arc 10 be
letter of January 9, That -, $'t7 .07 should be made
FOR the t-cal wear ending June 80. l-~o.
As reg 4Idr tie contracts ~ March 3, lSt1, when
were suspended. tho department con only
iu,es ctt'on Of m The matters they involve mas rot
Icadc win sufficient muufeness To decide whether
would BE- best to continue them IL eve Mt OF an
appropriation D'lh[ iIditt (tl AT tEe same uIhc, y
- gr,Itrr o. say fIat there j. known why
thcv -h0uli not be confirmed that growing
Of The price 10 BE- paid Inc rAaTaCicrOi the contractor
The draft to an amendment % appropriation bill -
submitted the gIegatc Of which Is made UP fol
lows. For machinery, etc, ~1.165o0); construction
Tor tire year ending June 80 1850 SAL sO- ditto for
The year ending June 30, Isl, S9I7-Os; expenses Of
steam trials, etc, 80 900; tOt-l, - ,u-6,bll.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20

RESIGNAIoN OF NUBAR PACuA, tn PEtH.fR-
oIuiR DESIGNATIONS EXPECTED 10 FOLLOW.
CAIRO Wcdnesio Ieb. 49, i-79.
Nubar Pacha, the Egyptian Premier, has
rendered his resi- nation and Knedye has accepted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20

OVERWHELMING VOTE AGAINST TIE RIGHT TO
ARREST SOCIALIST DEPU HEs-DECuSAIIoN OF
PRINCE HOUENLOHF.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20
THE FIGHT IN THE HOUSE.

A LONG STaUGGLE AHCAD-rHE RrPUBuCANs RE
SOLVED TO DEFEND The FREEDOM or THE
BALLOT TO The LAsr-THE REvOLUuoNIsIs
, 1879-09-18

Rum DRINKEEs' CHILDREN.--Dr.
Martin, of the "Salpetriere", Paris
has made series of interesting OBJ
servations on nervous affections
among the offsping of alcoholic par
ents. He results may be summed
up as follows:' In SO families III
which one or more members showed
nervous excitability with a history
of alcoholic origin, there we're 4l0
children. OF these, 10S-more than
IA quartsr-had convulsons, and in
the year 1874, 1863. were dead; 24l
were still alive, but So, i. a., more
than one-third of the survivors, were
epileptic.
, 1879-09-18

FROM CANADA.-Bro. 7. w. Ca
sey,a G. w. Sec, writes from Napa-
nee, Ont, to Bro w. j. Jessup, as
sociate editor of the "Good Tenn
plar Gem" of N. Y, as follows: 81
am glad to say that our new Local
Option Law is being carried in a
good many of our counties. In one
Province prince Edward lsland) all
the counties but one, and the capital
city, have voted out license. The
last county votes next month, and |
expect clean sweep. The temper
ance party made a spendid gain in
the recent election. Here we do
not 60 in for Third Party men 50
much as to capture the existing par.
ties, and in this way we are fairly
successful. In this Province | ex-
pect grand campaign with the ene-
my during the present and the oor.-
ing year" rrsi aaii a.
, 1879-09-18

APPROVED SOLDIERS ADDITIONAL
HoMEsTEADs can be located upon any
lands. either single or double minimum
lands, subject to homestead whether tim
bered or not. and having the only first
class paper in the country. have made ar
rangementS with the following gentlemen
in Western Washington:
A. Macintosh. Seattle,
john Il. Wheat. Olympia,
G.. Morris Haler. Port Townsend,
Henry Jackson, SnohomiSh City.
Who will have on hand. at all times. my
scrip for the accommodation OF these de-
string to purchase. AT the rate OF 1926
per acre for sos and l20s. and $3.75 PER
acre tor 40S; fractions special. Another
fraudulent class of script known ms floats
can be gotten at much less rates; but no
title can be given. and is, OF course, not so
valuable. A deed can be gotten from the
original applicant OF any land located by
script purchased of me. "a | in no ease buy
from other than the original homesteader,
and know where to address him tor deed
il ore be required Full investigation is
asked that the worth OF my paper may be
known. Call upon or write any of the
gentlemen named above, who will sell yon
the Talbot additional homestead scrip
which will ensure yona patent 70 your
land as well as perfect title. and also as
cheap as you can buy it OF me.
ID. II. TALBOT,
Gen'l Land-scrip and Warrant Broker,
Sioux City, Iowa.
, 1879-09-18

certain evenings set apart for special
parliamentary practice. Unless right
" managed, this might prove tire
some tc the average attendant, but,
ifrun sharply, it would be of inter,
est to all; Of incalculabIe value to
young men, and, in this day of Wo'
mems Association, to young ladies
also. Besides, other things being
cqaal, the Lodge that is the most
nearly correct in its working is by
far the BEST Lodge"
, 1879-09-18

PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE. - 81
have never known lover of debate, -
says D. w. Hooker, of N. Y, "to
visit the Grand or Right WORTHY
Grand Lodges without being deeply
interested in the parliamentary tao
tics displayed on the floor, and have
never seen any one who could not
appreciate good parliamentarian in
the chair. Oar lodges have
been grand educational schools, and
many are the successful presidents
of today who have the Good Tenn
plars to thank for their first lessons
in that direction. One lodge in On
ondaga county, N. Y, is said to have
, 1879-09-18


These steamships leave Victoria atnoUn
on the day advertised. Tickets are good
only on the steamer for which they are
purchased, and are not transferable.
Fare from Port Townsend to San Francisco
First Cabin, $40,
Storage $40
Reduction in Freight. Hereafter the
freights which, as per tariff. have been $50
per ton will be charged at IS per ton.
~" From and after this date all BAG
GAGE Of Puget Sound passengers by =.
M. S. S. Cos steamers via Victoria, will
be under Custom House seal, and will
NOT I've subject to examination by Gus
tom House authorities in San Francisco.
For freight or passage apply on board,
or to II. l.. TIBBALS,
General Agent for Puget Sound,
Port Townsend