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The new North-west., 1880-01-09
Brief kilograms.

WASHINGTON, January 5.-secretary
schurz to-day received the following:
ALAMosA, Col, Jan. 4, 1880.
Adams arrived here last night. He sd-
vises that all the Indians be taken to
washington immediately on their arrival
here.
(Signed) HATCH, Commissioner
ST. LOUIS, Dea 30.-Tha Democratic
Convention at Bonneville to-day nonsn ma
ted John F. Phillips on the first ballot "a a
candidate TO fll the term OF A. NJ. Lay.
BOSTON, Jan. s.-Bishop Gilbert Haven.
o' the Methodist Episcopal Church. died /
At the residence of his mother in Maiden at
o'clock this evening after an Illness of
seven weeks.
The new North-west., 1880-01-09
The Maine SuprenI Court Decision in Wash
ington

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-There seems to
be no doubt entertained here that the
unanimous opinion Of the Maine Supreme
Court, adverse to the action Of Governor
Garcelon on all the points presented. will
have the effect Of speedily ending the con-
troversy In that State without any further
serious difficulty. 1t is understood here
that at least one member of the Supreme
Court-namely, Judge Liebey-is Demo-
crat, and the perfect unanimity of the
court, therefore, gives additional weight
to the confessedly strong reasoning BY
which its opinion is supported. It is gen.
eral.y believed that even if Governor Gar
celon takes the ground that notwithstand-
ing this dictum Of the court he cannot re-
call the certificates already issued, irs moral
effect will nevertheless be amply powerful
to induce sufficient number Of fusionist
holders Of these certificates to refuse to
take seats in the Legislature.
The new North-west., 1880-01-09

The Salt Lake Tribune. abiding to the,
robbery OF Ches Travis, which was report
90 last week, says the amount ot wh,eh be /,
was relieved was $4,000, os wh.pA $ii00
were 10 drafts and $1,000 cash. Mr., Travis.
was Piled with liquor aud ssea relieved OF
ma iunds. Ohosrs. sre. in, SEARCH Of thes.
rOhharn
The new North-west., 1880-01-09
BIoods and crees Fighting.

FT. AssINIBoIsE, Jan. 3.--The mail car
rier from Fort Belknap who came in to-
night. reports that the Crees killed two
Bloods and stole i5o horses about thirty
miles below Relknap. The Bloods started
after thu Cfses 90 strong and win douss:
lees get the best Of theu, as the Bloods
are we'll armed and have an abundance Of
ammppitiop,
The new North-west., 1880-01-09
The Utes Charged with having Outraged the
Captured Women.

Captured Women.
CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-The Tri5une's Wash
ington special says: Ex-Governor Hunt,
Of Colorado, last night received dispatch
con6rmatory to the story already darkly
limited st, that the females captured by the
Utes were outraged BY their Indian cap
torr. The Pueblo. Col, Chiefsaia, OF New
Years day, contained . card signed by Mrs.
Meeker in which this crime is charged up
on the Utes. Gov. Hunt said the recep-
tion Of the dispatch made him sick ct heart.
He did not mako it public last night be-
cause be did mot want TO antagoaize the
policy Of Mr.. Schurx. He said tho publica-
tion Of : story Of that kind here would At
once aropse sentiment ~ hostile TO the
savagss a. that which exists in the State of
Colorado. 81 do not believe it win be safe
even TO bring thesa wrstches 70 Washing
Tor" said be, If > relative Of mine had
suffered this pnnamahle ipdignlty at ths
hands Of one af these Indians | would
shoot him down Ia the streets of this city,
The new North-west., 1880-01-09
The Utes.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 2-Secretary Schurz
at late hour tonight received telegram
from General Hatch, dated at Lake City
to. day. 1t reports that he has brought sew
eral Indian chiefs from the reservation to
Lake City with him, and that they are held
by him for the purpose of preventing any
demonstration by the young men OF the
tribe, and that he desires to tai Q them to
the military camp at Garland, and If deemed
advisable to send one of them back to see
whether surrender caunot still be effected.
He expresses hope that this may yet be
effected. The dispatch also refers TO the
subject of rations, which does not clear up
the uncertainty in his former dispatches to
this department.
Secretary Schurz Immediately replied to
the dispatch by telegraph, requesting in
formation upon the following points
Whether the White River Utes offered for
surrender are still in Ouray's power, or
whether they have been released? Also
what chiefs are with General Hatch, aud of
what bands? And also whether there is
any prospect of General Hatch now getting
into his possession Chief Douglas and the
son of Douglas, and other culprits Of im-
portance who were in December offered for
surrender? His proposition to take the In
dians now with him to Camp Garland is
approved, and as he expresses hope that a
l. Il ,.sI h. t;ehN
ed ne is requested to say what in his opinion
can be done by direction of tbe Washing
ton authorities to aid him. In conclusion,
Secretary Schurz telegraphs that he viii!
send to General Hatch dispatch to be read
to the Indians at their reservation immed-
ately after an answer to the former inqui-
ries have been received here.
The new North-west., 1880-01-09
LEwIs s. CLARKE COUNTY.
From the Herald

Helena bad fire New Years Sss TIE,
loss is estimated Mt $780,
Fred. Gilmer, a brother of .Taek Gilman
OF the overland stage line. was killed in the
Stewart mine at Bingham Utah, on Sarur.
Gay last. Explosion, of giant powder was
- %: M. hall, resident of Montana 81 nee
E 1ooo, was iodnd dead in his bed in Hele ma,
Chr'stmas morning.
From the Independent.
ihe Independent has been awarded the
soneract sood Tor printing the pamphlet for the
vestel, Deer Lodge county, wants daily
The new North-west., 1880-01-09
BEAvERHEAD COUNTY,

Glendale NEEDS, must have, and will soon
get, the telegraph, money order postal
Office, and bank. The demands of rapid
ly increasing business necessitate these ap-
pliances of modern civilization.
Glendale is the first town in Montana TO
be tapped by a railroad.
Lion City has "a families during these
slack times at the mines. There are two.
stores, five hotels and boarding houses, be-.
sides the Hecla Company's boarding house.
one livery stable, three billiard nails apdi
saloons, two butcher shops, etc.
The new North-west., 1880-01-09
SHERIDAN ITEMS.
Ernrs. tha Mneannnnn
MADISON COUNTY.

Alex Metzei informs us that several
head of cattle have recently died on the
Uppei Ruby winter range, and it is thong hit
that blackleg has reappeared among the
herds of that sect'ou.
The Commissioners of jefferson connby
have discovered discrepancy of $22, 1885,
~ between It's actual indebted ness and the
reported liabilities as shown Ia. the last Il.
nancial report.
Simon Motifs, miner, became fntoxica-.
ted. started to make a visit in the valley
and was frozen to death few days before
Christmas.
The new North-west., 1880-01-09
MARKETS AND DELINaUENTs.

The New NORTHWEST of q recent date
seems to intimate that the Courier is mis-
taken aud that the farmers of Gallatin
county are not holding their grain for bet
ter prices. but because "there Is no mar
keL" *-Oourier. Dec. 25M.
The new North-west., 1880-01-09

fhe bonded debt OF Montana--now less
than $70, ,00o--bears interest at the rate Of
seven per cent. per annum. The bonds at
this rate we're sold at premium and ell
the funds In excess OF these used to cancel
the old bonds will be applied to redseming
warrants. Within short time the Terri
tory will pay cash fcr all expenses as they
ere Incurred, and, unless Insane and Prison
expenses very materially increase, the debt
viii be reduced this year more than last.
We trust no action OF the Legislature win
result In disturbing the psessnt gratifying
condition Of TERRITORIAL 1naneAs
The new North-west., 1880-01-09
CHoTTAU COUNTY.


The Missouri Is frozen solid and is likely
to remain SO until spring.
A coal mine has been discovered about
10 or IA miles from Fort Benton on the
North side of the Missouri river.
La Pine, made famous by the Manitoba
rebellio few years since, was seen pass
ing through town last week. Reel, the
noted leader Of the Northern Half-breeds,
is said 70 be at, or nea<, Fort Assinaboine,
awaiting the termination of his exile.
The new North-west., 1880-01-09

An interest in the Mantel mine, of Boul-
der, has been sold to Mr.. s. r. Hauser, of
He lena.
The final shipment of the Alice for 1879
foo ted up $4,000.
The building of a 40-stamp mill to reduce
the ore which abounds in the Alice bonanza
in such unmeasured abundance and to treat
which the present milling facilities are to-
tally inadequate, is now an assured fact
which we obtained yesterday from the high
est possible authority
The new North-west., 1880-01-09

Wednesday was the oldest day known
in Missoula for years. The mercury regis
tered $50 below zero at 8 O'Clock in the
morning. and we are told that it indicated
close on to 400 an hour earlier.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-11-04
The Upper COwlitz.

The annexed letter, written by A.
b. Dillingbaugh in reference to the
Upper Cowlitz valley, is of interest to
those desiring to locate lands in large
bodies in Washington Territory. He
says:
In making a selection for a colony
there are few important points, nota-
bly,: Good land, good water, good tim
ber, easy access to market either by
water navigation or railroad. In all
these essential points the Upper Cow
litz valley is unsurpassed. Steamboat
navigation extends up the river about
fifteen or twenty miles above the
point mentioned, and the n. p. r. r.
is distant some ten or twelve miles
from where the meridian crosses; and
a narrow gauge can be run up the val
ley if the business in the future calls
for it. AT the head of the steamboat
landing there is splendid water
power. Here Mill creek discharges
its water into the COwlitz over per-
pendicular rocks several feet high,
forming one of the finest mill sites in
the Territory. Still further up the
valley there are several other large
streams, affording the finest water
powers to be found in the country.
The land in this valley is of the very
best quality, being deep black loan,
underlaid with a deep substratum of
rich yellow loam, also rich, and nat
urally under-drained. can also
speak of the water in equal terms of
| praise. The water sparkling, clear as
crystal, pure as the SHOW from which
| it is distilled, coming out in gushing
| springs in greater number than | ever
saw even in New York. Up the clear,
cool and pure water of the CowlitZ
river come the finny inhabitants of
the Pacific, the silver sided salmon.
The salmon trout, the speckled mount
ain trout, and numerous other varie-
ties are also found and caught in these
pure waters. Nature has done all she
could do to make this one.of the spots
of the earth suitable for the abode of Il
happy, healthful and contented peo-
pie. No poisonous miasmatic air to
corrupt the blood; no venOmOus ser
pent to strike an unsuspecting child
with its poisonous fangs. All is pure
and healthful, and inviting the hand
of industry to develope the eXhaustless
richness Of land and water. The t..
5. surveys have not yet been extended
over all this section of the upper val
| ley, so that an accurate estimate can
not be made of the number of acres of
good arabic land; but from all the es-
Inmates made by men of good practi-
cal judgment, it is not far from suflic-
lent to support from 1000 to j, 900 men,
women and children. Capt. J. T..
Berry was engaged this last summer
in surveying some four or five town
ships of the upper valley. This will
open the country to immediate settle
ment.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-11-04

John Muir, the celebrated natural
ist, who lectured in Portland last win
ter,writes the San Francisco Bulletin
from Alaska:
AS for the salmon as seen this morn
ing on their way up the swift, brawl-
ing current-tens of thousands of them
side by side, their backs out of water
in shallow places-nothing that |
could write may possibly give any
thing like fair conception of the eX-
travagance of their numbers. There
are more salmon apparently, bulk for
bulk, than water. In fording the
stream the writhing multitude, crowd
ing against oneanother, could not get
out of ones way. One of our men
waded out in the midst of them and
amused himself by seizing them above
the tail and swinging them over his
head. Thousands of them could thus
be taken by hand while they are max
ing their way over the shadows among
the stones. Whatever may be said of
other resources of the Territory, it is
hardly possible to exaggerate the inn
portance of her fisheries Not to men
ton cod, herring, halibut, etc, there
are probably not less than 4 thousand
salmon streams in southeastern
Alaska, as large or larger than this
one about 40 feet wide crowded with
fine salmon every year. The run
commenced this year more than n
month ago, and the King salmon, one
of the five species recognized by the
Indians, were running in the Chilcat
river about the middle of last Novem-
ber. There are no wheat fields in
Alaska; nevertheless, compared with
the most fertile portions of all our
foodful country, 1t is pre-eminently
the land Of plenty.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-11-04
I'm igratioE.

In view OF the large emigration from
Europe to this country, it was thought
advisable to establish a foreign agency
to disseminate information and direct
attention to the Northern Pacific lands.
Mr.. George Sheppard was employed,
January |, 1850, to take charge of this
work, and in February he established
his headquarters in Liverpool. This
was too late to affect emigration this
year, and the expenses of the agency
were limiteda the start to a moderate
amount-a much smaller amount than
various other companies are speuding
abroad in that direction.
Elm this country, Mr. Power has es-
tablished local agencies in New York,
Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago,
through which, and other instrument
talites, he is distributing information
very generally, by means ofmaps, and
pamphlets and circulars in various
languages.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-11-04
SUPERIORITY


Mr.. J. NJ. Davies, General Agent of
the Chicago 4 Northwestern railroad
for the Pacific coast, is now on busi-
ness to Oregon. He says the Com
pany he represents will have its road
completed as far west as the Black
Hills in 50 days, and ultimately will
have a Pacific Coast connection.
What is of still more importance to
the Pacific Northwest, he reports that
the Union Pacific is now rapidly push
ing from Ogden to Boise. A third rail
is being laid on the Utah X Northern
from Ogden to Brigham, "a miles, SO
as to make road of the standard
gauge, which is to be extended at
once to Snake river and Boise, and to
connect rs soon as possible with the
Columbia river. Twenty-eight hum
dred men are now reported at work
west of Brigham, and IL is the inten-
tion to have the road built to Boise
within a year. And within another
year 1t IL the intention to make the
connection with the Oregon railway
system. Mr.. Davies says he has no
doubt this will all be accomplished.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-11-04

Phil. T. Sheets and party were left
to explore the route through the Cas-
cade mountains at the headquarters of
the Grecnwater, after the surveys of
the Natchess pass were completed.
The results of Mr.. Sheets explorations
are thus noted by the Yakima Record
OF the 10th inst:
From +. Nj. ThOrp, an old citizen of
this county, we hear some pleasing in
telligence to our whole people, but
most particularly to the residents of
kittitas valley, who have feared that
if the Natchess pass was selected by
the Northern Pacific managers that
they would be left out in the cold.
But the recent discovery of a new pass
by Mr.. Sheets, one of the surveyors of
the n. p. r. r., has frightened the
prospects of that locality materially.
This discovery is deemed of vast i'm
portance by Mr. Sheets, who was at
the residence of Mr.. Thorpon Wednes-
day of last week. This pass, he in
formed Mr.. Thorp, lies little north of
the Natchess and gives an outlet on
the west side Of the mountains on the
Grcenwater river and from thence di-
rect to New Tacoma. From the sum-
nit eastward it follows down what is
known as the Juanita creek, and comes
out at Thorp's cabin, about twenty
miles above his present residence.
Mr.. Sheets informed him that the
grade over the mountain was easy and
that no tunneling would be required
The highest altitude on this pass he
gave us $500 feet, and this he thought
would be lowered two hundred feet
upon survey. He spoke in the highest
terms of the easy approach to the
mountains on both sides of the range.
Mr.. Sheets seems to be well pleased
with his discovery and hastened to FL
lensburg where he obtained provisions
and Immediately returned over the
mountains to his camp. From thence
he will make thorough and practical
survey of his discovery.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-11-04
Newspaper Decisions.

1. ANY person who takes paper regularly
from the post-ofice, whether directed in his
name or anothers, or whether he has SUD
seribed or not-is responsible for payment.
4 II a person orders his paper discontinued,
he must pay all arrears, or the publisher may
continue to send it until payment is made, ana
then collect the whole amount, whether the
paper is taken from the Office or not.
5. The courts have decided that refusing TO
AXE newspapers and periodicals from lhe post, :,
oface. or removing and leaving them uncalled
sor, is prima facia evidence Of intentional
fraud.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-11-04
A MONSTER FERRY.-The larges

A MONSTER FERRy.-The largest
ferry boat ever built this side of san
Francisco, will be commenced at Cello
this week for the Northern Pacific
Railroad Co. to ferry cars between
Ainsworth and the opposite shore. 1t
is to be large enough to carry - cars
on triple row of tracks and will be a
sdewheel boat propelled by two high
pressure engines of the same size as
those in the Hdrrcst Queen-2s inches
diameter of cylinder and feet stroke
of the piston. John J. Holland is to
be the builder of this monster boat, on
plans and drawings made by John
Gates, the renowned consulting engi-
neer of the Oregon Railway and Navi-
CATION Company. The contract calls
for a completion of the boat within
ninety days from the laying of the
keel. This will give employment to n
large number of skilled mechanics be-
tween now and the first of February.
Empire
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-11-04
THE MATTER.

They were waltzing round the ballroom gay,
Made bright with lights and mirrors fine;
She turned her face from his away
Pray, what's the matter, darling minef
Has what I've said glv'n thee ofteIisc?
Has aUght I've done estranged they heartr
Turn not from me your sweet face hence
| cannot, cannot from thee part.n
How foolish, Fred! you know I'm fond,
And as we pass yon per-gla bright,
| only look from you beyond
To see if my new dress hangs right
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-11-04

A snake two feet long had a lively
fight with chipmunk on the bank of
the Waikiki river. The snake coiled
around his antagonist several times,
but the little fellow slipped out of the
folds and turned again, biting the
snakes body. Soon the snake was
unable to crawl, and the chipmunk
killed ii.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-11-04

4 mule in the Newark Cement Com
pany's works refuses to do service af-
ter the bell sounds the hour of noon.
II he is hosting a load he deliberately
allows it to settle back. After feeding
he allows himself to be hitched up,
but no amount of coaxing or beating
will induce him to work until after
the O'Clock whistle.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-11-04

A humming-bird flew into court
room in Georgia during the session Of
the court one day recently, at l02 A. NJ,
and continued To fly within few
inches of the ceiling until6 p. NJ, when
il fell slowly and lighted on MANTLE
piece, where it was captured. 1t was
on the wing seven and half hours
without rest.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-11-04
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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-11-04

NUMBER II.
A TRANSFORMATION SCENE.

There was Il small boy had some powder,
And in trying TO make it 20 louder
He succeeded SO well
That his friends couldn't tell
His remains from dish of clam chowder.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-11-04
COQUETRY.

Don't you dare to kiss me once"
She cried, with blazing eyes,
At John, who felt himself collapsed
TO half his usual size.
81 WON'T he said; please pardon me,
And will be so nice
She smiled and said, Dear John. didn't
Say you should not kiss me twice.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-11-04

The Scotch Gray is a winter oat and
hence the test is not fair one rs far
as il is concerned. l have raised the
Mold wheat, fand the White Russian
oat for two years, and like them very
much. AARON +. WAIT.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-11-04

HUNTING a PAss.-The surveying
corps of the Oregon Railroad Com
pany, limited, having completed the
surveys along the line of the road from
Rays ferry to Brownsville have now
been sent into the mountains to find
practicable pass to the other side.
Major Sears, the chief engineer of the
company, is giving his personal atten-
tion to this important work. The routes
to he surveyed are the Minton road,
up the North Fork of the Santiam; the
Lebanon wagon road leading up the
South Fork of the Santiam via Fish
and Clear Lakes, and coming out at
Black Butte; the Mackenzie wagon
road, leading out from Eugene and
running up the Mackenzie, forming
junction with the Lebanon road at
Camp Polk. Old mountaineers inform
the Albany Democrat that there is
still lowerpass leading from the head
of the North Fork of the south Fork
of the Santiam, which would be be-
tween the Lebanon and the Mimic
trails.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-11-04

The owner of a three weeks-old colt,
at Blooming Grove, Wisconsin, hav-
ing occasion to drive the mare, hitched
the gate he looked back, and to his as
tonishment saw the colt jump out Of
an open door in the second story OF
the barn and run off as if nothing un-
usual had happened. Investigation
proved that the animal had climbed
up flight of steep stairs in order to
reach the upper floor of the barn.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-11-04

\ LAD OF URCEs.-Little Jack
Eads, a lad of about | years, won quite
mark of distinction for himself as
juvenile sportsman one day this week,
says the Iamhill Reporter. Am
Shadden's hounds started deer and
run it to Bakers creek where it got
entangled among lot of driftwood.
Jack witnessed the performance, and
taking trace chain, fastened to the
animal, which he haltered and made
fast to the drift, until he could call his
father to kill it. OF course Jack feels
somewhat elated over the business,
and what boy of his age wouldn't?