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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24

George Eliot Mrs. Lewes) the great
est living novelist, the thoughtful peru
sal of one of whose works is liberal
education, has never had photograph
taken, so that the great majority of her
admirers are compelled to view her only
through pen-and-ink sketches She is a
woman who must have passed her tif
tieth year. Her hair is dark brown and
has none of those silver threads one
might expect where the burden of half
a century is added to incessant labor,
and experiences full of desolation. She
is not at all handsome her face is long
and very pale, with a small, sensitive
mouth; eyes dreamy, interpretive, and
sad always. Her hair is worn low over
her intellectual forehead, and her slen-
der figure has no robust energy about II.
George Eliots is the energy of mind,
not of physical power. She is one of
the greatest living conversationalists.
She is one of the most accomplished
amateur pianists in England, and first
rate linguist, and seems to know as
much about the healing art, history and
philosophy. What the witty Mrs.
French said of Madame de Stael-that
she is consolingly ugly-applies to George
Eliot; bnt her plain features are made
beautiful by her expression. She com
poses slowly and methodically, not more
than sixty lines day; and report says
that when she has completed book her
nervous exhaustion is such that her hus-
band takes her abroad at once to recruit
her failing health. While writing, she
must be scrupulously arranged as to sur
roundings and person. She is not only
wonderful author, but clever house
wife, too; and her home life is perfect in
all its details.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24
by U. S. forces; agreed to.

by U. S. forces; agreed to.
Allison, from the Conference Committee
on the Military Academy Appropriation bill,
submitted report which was agreed to, the
House having agreed to report yesterday.
The bill now goes TO the President.
Bills on the calendar not objected to were
considered under the five minute rule.
The House bill reported from the Commit
tee on Ways and Means for the issue of GER
titicates of deposit OF the denomination Of
$40, bearing interest at per cent, and con-
vert;ble at any time into per cent bonds,
was taken up and discussed.
The House bin for the payment TO the Of
ficers and men Of the Mexican war Of three
months extra pay. provided for 10y the act
of July 10, lS4s, led to long discussion.
Edmunds submitted an amendment to
make the act apply to those who served III
the late war TOR the preservation OF the
Union.
The bill was laid aside without action.
The bill to amend the patent laws was then
taken up.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24
Curious Ideas of Children.

During one of the severe thunder storms
recently, little Nav, light haired girl
about four years old, came running to her
mamma and said: Mamma, does God
keep gum Her mother, somewhat
surprised at the curious question, an
swered, "Why do you ask that, May"
because, if he doesn't keep gun, what
does he break the sky with when it ,hun-
ders:'
This reminds us OF another true story.
Some years ago little daughter of Mr..
Coddington, a noted New York auction
eer, ran out of the door and saw beau
tiful rainbow for the first time in her
life. Standing but a moment in awe
struck admiration, she rapturously called
out: papa! papa come here, do come
here dess that's the ribbon bod ties
his bonnet with
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24
House.

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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24

WASHINGTON, Jan. IS.
Cooke, Bayard and Hamilton were APP
pointed a committee to arrange for the funer-
al Of Representative Schleicher and to ac-
company the remains to Texas.
bill passed without discussion Gppropri-
ating $3.50 900 for FIRE proof building for a
national museum.
1t was then voted to attend the funeral Of
Mr.. Schleicher, and 4 recess was taken.
Ingalls, from the pension committee, re-
ported, without amendment. house bills
relating to soldiers while in the service of
the United States, and placed on the cal1n-
dar. 1t provides for the payment of their
pensions to any persons who were deprived
thereof during any portion es ise time from
the Both OF March, 1865, to the 9th of June,
by reason of their being III the civil service
of the United States.
The Senate proceeded in body 10 the hall
of the House TO attend the funeral, and upon
returning to the chamber adjourned.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24
Home Scene.

Husband entering. and throwing him.
self languidly upon the sofa, as he wipes
he Precipitation from his brow" Oh,
dear, business is killing me, am so
tired" Wife jumping up for pillow
Lie down there. like good dear iel'
low, and take little rest Little four
year old daush;er-" Oh, papa. ! fought
God be awful tired after saw 90 carry
ing the new hired girl ali bout the
Kitchen
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24

WOODS, CHAIRMAN OF the ways ana means
committee, reported back bill authorizing
the secretary of the treasury to issue in ex-
change for lawful money, U. S certificates of
deposit of the denomination of SO, bearing
interest at the rate Ct 3 per cent, and con-
vertible at any time with accured interest
into per cent bonds, authorized to be is
sued and directs that the money so received
shall be applied only to the payment of $40
bonds.
Kelley submitted an amendment so as to
make the certificates convertible with ac-
cured interest after six months in lawful
money, and at any time into per cent bonds.
Philips desired to offer an amendment pro-
riding for the deposit in any post office
which is money order. office of any amount
not less than 20 cents to be forwarded to the
L. 5. treasury, and an account kept with the
depositor, who shall receive interest at the
rate of per cent per year, and that when
the amount shall amount to $40 it shall be
converted into certificates provided for in
the i'll.
Wood declined to yield to an amendment
After a long debate Burchari offered an
amendment that in lieu of the certificates
provided the secretary shall, if desired, enter
on the books of the treasury to the credit of
any one presenting or forwarding it to the
treasury any sum not less than 81 and the
interest thereon, and credit the same quar-
terly at the rate Of per cent per annum,
and shall establish rules and regulations for
the withdrawal on payment of such deposits;
provided tina: when the sum of SO shall
have accumulated to the credit of any person
per cent bonds shall be issued in discharge
and payment of it.
The previous question was seconded and
the main question ordered; yeas 1872, nays 80.
A first vote was taken on the Kelley
amendment that certificates shall be CONVEX
tible after six months into lawful money,
and at any time into 4 per cent bonds. The
amendment was rejected.
The next vote was taken on Bu:chard's
substitute, and it was defeated; yeas 81,
nays 1888
Springer moved to lay the bill on the
table.
Bundy moved to adjourn, and yeas and
nays ordered; yeas II, nays 1876.
House at 4 40 took a recess till 7:3O.
EVENING SESSION.
House resumed consideration of the bill
authorizing the issue of certificates of depos
it, the first vote being, on motion of Springer
to lay the bin on the table, defeated; yeas 81,
nays l05. The bill then passed; yeas l07,
nays ~.
Wood, chairman OF the committee on ways
and means, reported a bill making L. $.
notes receivable for duties on imports.
Garfield offered an amendment providing
that such notes should be receivable so long
as they were equivalent to coin.
Wood yielded to the introduction of the
and the previous question was
ordered; amendment defeated; yeas 70, nays
l25.
Garfield moved to lay the bill on the table;
the House refused to lay the bill on the
table-yeas II, nays l55. The bill then pass
ed-nays lji nays AZ.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24

The paragraphers Of the country must
brace up. Gentlemen, get off your
corns, let up on bunions, decline water
melons. abandon the ulster, quit the
mo.her-ip.law, swear off petty personal
lsms, throw away the stale oyster, let
Adam and Eve alone. never mind the
swallow and the robin, but attend to the
important events OF the day ard shoot
history ss it flies.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24

A little Cliff street ive-year-old was
standing by her mothers side a. the win
dow in deep meditation. As one star
after another came twinkling into the
sky she watched them with ewes that
grew bigger and brighter. At last she
turned to her mother and said: Il gueth
it's bout time 10 light up, mother.
Gods Ii, up his hou,h"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24

The death of Representative Schleicler
was announced and Giddings Shelley, Nc
Kenzier Mueller, Loring, Brento and Town
send appointed committee to accompany
the remains to San Antonia The House
then adjourned as a further mark of respect.
The report Of the committee on foreign af-
fairs recommending the payment of the re-
mainder of the salary Of the late Represen-
tative Schleicher as member OF the 45th
Congress to his family, and requesting the
next Congress to make similar appropria-
ton of his salary as member OF the 4Gth
Congress, was unanimously adopted. The
fun.ral services take place at 5, to which
time a rec SIS was taken.
Long before the termination OF the recess
the galleries were filled by people, and at
the appointed time the senators and the su-
preme court judges entered the hall and
soon afterward the body of Mr.. Schleicher
was borne in and the funeral services were
read by the chaplains Of the House and Sen
ate.
At the conclusion of the funeral services,
at which the President and cabinet were
present, the remains were removed from the
hall by the committee and escorted to the
depot, whence they will be sent to San An
tonic 10y this evening train.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24
The Senate took recess till 7:45 P. NJ.

The Senate took a recess till 7:45 p. NJ.
for the purpose of attending the Prof. Henry
memorial service in the House at s o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Upon reassembling at 1:45, on motion of
Edmunds. the vice president was directed to
adjourn the Senate until 10 o'clock to.mor-
row, upon the return Of that body from the
ceremonies in the House, and the Senate at
$50, preceded by the officers, repaired to
the hall OF the House. Al the conclusion of
the ceremonies the Senate returned 20 its
chamber, and in accordance with previous
order, adjourned.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24

A little boy hearing some one remark
that nothing was quicker than thought,
said: know something that is quick
er than thought What is il. Johnny"
asked his pa. Whislling. said Johnny,
When | was in school yesterday.
whis.led before thought, and got licked
for il, TOO"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-24
CONGRESSIONAL.


WASHINGTON, Jan. IS.
The New York herald., 1879-08-24

ASSAULTED IN A CHURCH.

The Asbury Methodist Episcopal church. at the
corner of Wooster street and Washington place, has
fashionable congregation. and among its trustees
are many eminently respectable citizens. OF late.
however, the police have noticed people at unimely
hours stealing into tho basement where the Sunday
school Is located Late Friday evening q woman
hurried the way from the ecclesiastical
ediiice. and. accosting q policeman told him
that she Mrs. Susan Jackson, and
that she had met female friend. who had dccoyed
her into the company of three men. They had gone
to the church together and been admitted, when one
of the went of with the other woman while the
other two assaulted her. Officers King and Mclion-
igal, to whom this narrative recited, hurried
to the church basement where they
prised the jantor. David oliver. lie told the
officers how the had made their
escape through now building next door. There
pitcher of beer in the place which he offered
the officers, at the same time telling them to give
the aflair no attention. King and McGonigal, how
ever, took both him and the woman into custody,
and brought them to the Jefferson Market Police
Court yesterday. Oliver said that he had several
times caught people entering and had reported 1t.
He was told, he said, to prevent them, but had not
been able to do so. The magistrate sent him to the
Island for six months in default of $500 bail. lie
also committed the woman, and took care that the
trustees OF the church should be notified.
The New York herald., 1879-08-24

State bonds were neglected. In railroad bonds the
principal transactions were again on the Erie new
second consos. which fell off large sales from 73
to 72A. and later recovered to 73. Do funded
ives declined from 724 to II n. and do. consolidated
firsts from Ill Ito. San Francisco seconds. class
A. from 81 to 49, while do. class B. fell OFF from
So to "a. Cincinnati and Springfield frsts Lake
Shore) advanced to 107. Lehigh and Wikesbarre in
to 81 and Canada Southern frsts to S51s. st.
Paul sinking funds declined to 104}a 1O41. while
do, l. aud D. extension, advanced to 105h. Della
and Hudson registered sevens Of 1894 dropped
per cent, to 1031s. New Jersey Central assented
consols declined to 9s7s and Great Western seconds,
ex coupon, to 90.
The New York herald., 1879-08-24

TO three months. Ia 2 per cent. There mas peen
hardly any business on the Stock Exchange Ihe Vara
tions except in foreign government stocks, are mostly
favorable. especially in iron and mining compa-
MES. in consequence of the improvement III the iron
trade. In colonial government debentures those OF
the Province of Quebec have risen per cent In
foreign governments the resignation of Count An
Grassy adversely affected Hungarian. There is also
a fractional decline in Russian. Turkish and
Egyptian Despite the unfavorable weather and the
Dad trafhc returns the changes in home railways are
mostly favorable in consequence of spectators FOR
fall having been compelled to buy back at
loss. owing to dividend announcements being better
than anticipated. There has been some excitement
III Canadian railways owing to the retirement OF
MIR. Childers from the Board of Directors of the
Great Western Railway. which is now officially
announced. There have been number of huctua-
tions in American railways. There was consider
able depression on Thursday which mostly
recovered ON Friday. Nearly all the changes how
ever. are merely in response to the movements OF
the New York market. Cairo and vincennes bonds
have fallen per cent. but Atlantic. Mississippi and
Ohio bonds and Atlantic and Grea. Western rental
trust. 1872. have risen per cent. British bank
stocks have improved all round in consequence of
the recent passage of the banking bill. Telegraph
stocks are generally weak. Anglo-American are
fractionally lower"
London despatch says Accompanying the
notification of the retirement Of MIR. Childers from
the Board of Directors of the Great Western Railway
OF Canada that company publishes answer to tho
proposition of President Tyler of the Grand Trunk
Railway. for fusion of the entire receipts of both
roads. The representatives of the Grand Trunk Rail-
declare that they adhere to their preference for
division of the traffic at competitive points only
rather than to the plan for joint purse arrange
ment."
Government bonds in this market in little de-
mand and shade weaker. but closed steady at the
The New York herald., 1879-08-24

The weekly Clearing House statement shows
$4s26ss, 800 exchanges and s27. .604 Gs6 balances.
The statement for to-day exhibits $73,7GS,571 ex-
changes and s4,306, 1888 balances.
Business at the Sub Treasury was Receipts,
81 1227 .9s2 "a; payments, ssl7.s 80; coin balance
$751; 75O54S 20; currency balance, s45. .O37 .9s1 ls
At Washington the receipts from intern revenue
were S41O.0OO and from customs s72OO0O.
The United States Treasury now holds 1864 45O 900
In bonds to secure bank circulation. Bonds depos-
tied for circulation for week, 81 800 0OO with
drawn, 81 ,27OO00. Bank circulation outstanding
Currency notes. S329. 100 900; gold notes.
Bank notes to-day, siso0OO. Total for the week,
g, ,2sO,000.
There was withdrawn from the Bank of England
on balance to-day S750OO0. of which $500. goes
to Rio Janeiro and the balance to New York.
Exports of specie from New York for the past week
amounted to only s52lO0 principally in silver bars.
a cable despatch from London reports the Paris
correspondent OF the Findncier as saying :"Over
10000 DOOR. have been shipped from French ports
for the United States during the last three weeks.
The Bank of France has sold wholesale its small
stock OF bar gold and foreign gold coin. One of the
chief bullion houses of Paris estimates that the
insufficient crops of England. France and Germany
will neccsstate purchases in the United States to the
amount of twenty.million sterling"
Tho London Stdnddrd in its financial article this
morning, says "It is thought that f1.5O0, 900
will leave France for the United States"
The London Economist of this week says.-"The
rate of discount for bank bills, sixty days to three
months is per cent. and for trade bills. sixty days
The New York herald., 1879-08-24

The total sales to-day, exclusive of mining stocks.
were 206 744 shares. including Lake Shore At 1877;
Western Union 3i.145; Erie Railway. 2G97O; North
west. 5.435 do. preferred 400; st. Paul. $50; do
preferred. none; Delaware and Lackawanna 1O5oO;
Pacific Mail, 100; Central of New Jersey, 2,30 Bur-
lington and Cedar Rapids. 2l00; San Francisco G25;
do. preferred 227 do. first preferred. 1875; Ohio
and Mississippi 1.150; New York Central, LOIS;
Michigan Central. 9OO Wabash. 900; Hannibal and
St Joseph 800; do. preferred sOO st. Louis, Kansas
City and Northern, SEQ; do. preferred 500; Delaware
and Hudson. 400.
The New York herald., 1879-08-24

The following were the rates Of exchange on New
York at the aforementioned cities to-day :-Savan-
nah. buying u, selling "a Charleston easy, 3-16
selling. q premium buying; New Orleans. CON-
mercial, q q 3-l6 premium; bank, a premium; st.
Louis. 1O discount; Chicago. quiet and steady. ITO
discount buying. lilo premium selling; Boston, IS
premium.
The Chicago and Alton earnings for the second
week of August show a decrease OF So. .23O
The gross earnings of the Burlington. Cedar Rap
ids and Northern Railway Company for the week
ending August IA. 1879. were s2i.275 SO. against
s2l. sos 90 the week last year. Increase.
S2576 54
The foreign commerce of the port of New York for
the past week follows :-General merchandise
imports including ory goods. $6.512. .3l5; produce
exports. S7.Os2.345.
The total imports since January / wero
S2O2 OIL against s1ss .55 for the correspond
ing period last year aud s221. 1866. AIT in 1871
The total exports of produce since January this
year o4.341. 7G3. against s21G3 Cos for the
corresponding period last year and $17O 656 1856 in
1877.
Money closed at per cent on call.
The following gives the movement Of grain at
leading points -day--Milwaukce-Receip of
wheat. 23.700 bushels; shipments. $500 do Re-
ceipts of corn. $500 bushels; shipments, none.
Chicago-Roceipts OF wheit. 127 ,6s6 bushels; ship
ments 167 ,39 do Receipts of corn. 293 O15 bushels;
shipments, 341, JOG do.
The Toronto Mail. the leading organ OF the con-
servative party. has long editorial to-day strongly
opposing the amalgamation Of the Grand Trunk and
Great Western railways.
The production of anthracite coal last week was
4go97S tons compared with 5i07 ZIG tons tho pre-
vious week and 475.o2i tons for the corresponding
The New York herald., 1879-08-24

cross. l47S; Crown Point AZ; Yellow Jacket. 1879;
pelcher AZ; Imperial. ls; Virginia Consolidated
Al; California. 4sS; Best Belcher. ID; Union Con
seidated. "a; Alpha. 2i1a Sierra Nevada AZ; Mex
lean. 3iA Silver Hill. Ia; Justice. ga; julia "a
Utah. 2o Alta. 64; Bodie. l1ti Bechte Ia; Iiosa
31a Independence. 2is Segregated Belcher. "a; Bn
wer. s1s Mono. sl4; Consolidated Pacific Z; Potosi
8; Exchequer. Ga; Monmouth. s; North Standard
az; Baston Consolidated, ~
The New York herald., 1879-08-24
IN JAIL IN BOSTON.

Boston. Mass, August 23. 1879.
saro Chiavaro. alias Larry ONeil" the sicilan.
who was arrested in Brooklyn last night tor com.
plicty in tho murder of Joseph Frye. in this city.
arrived here twenty minutes past six tonight in
charge of Detectives Wood and Howard. and was
taken to station 8, where lac made full confession
OF the part he took in the murder.
The New York herald., 1879-08-24

The total production from January 1 to August 10
was 3i3 223 TONS against 9674.397 for the same
period last year.
At the Now York Mining Stock Exchange to-day
Imperial recovered to LAO. The following are the
sales with the range of prices:-
The New York herald., 1879-08-24

The Stock Exchange at London being closed for re-
pairs there no financial quotations from that
city. In Paris rentes quoted at S3f 1Oc.. and
exchange on London was 25f. "a sc. for checks.
Foreign exchange in this market dull and tho
rates were nominally unchanped as follows.-
The New York herald., 1879-08-24
The closing quotations were as follows:-

Money loaned early In the day ut to per cent for
call loans on stock collateral and about per cent
lower on government bonds. Good paper dis
counted at to per cent. Money to Stock Exchange
borrowers was quoted throughout at the early
figures although in the closing hall hour some were
accommodated at per cent. The bank statement
showed an increase OF Si.072675 in the surplus
serve. making the amount now held in excess of the
legal percentage s2.479.225. The changes In the
The New York herald., 1879-08-24

At San Francisco the followi we're the opening
quotations for mining tocks,--aould Curry. 1919;
Savage, lass; Cholar, 6Ai ophir. 3e,S Hale & Nor.
The New York herald., 1879-08-24

1000 W U T, cou 1900.
2OOU st LAS F2d. &C
5000 st LAS I'D. C Is
1000 Cin&Springfield
LIST. gtd by l. 5.
5000 Kan Pac 6's.Den
dfv.as.coup ctfs
10000 Lehigh& W Is Inc
500 shs Sutro Tun. . BIB
800 Pacific Mail. :.
The New York herald., 1879-08-24
BEFORE CALIcl9:3O P. M.
$1,000 NY.LE&w Md. G


n I'd. 5's, T.. .b3
1900 do. p,
24oUO Ohio 4 Miss ID. II
1900 Mo. Kan a 7 I'd. .
5000 Erie rs. c x. .b3 II
5000 CT W I'd. X c. So s
1000 Bur. g X h n lst :
1000 Pac of Mo I'd. -. II
50 shs Am Express. s3 4
1UD Standard Min. -. (.
100 Mar l. X VI Co pfc
lOD do. o............
3ic0 Western Union. 81. I!
800 Del x Hudson. 81 4
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