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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-02-19

of the insects that are often lestruc-
tive to them in thinner localities.
Seeding with grass sparsely set tim
Der lands is practlced in some counties,
and to a small extent in this. None
of the members of the Social have
tried it, but all think we'll Of the prac-
tice'
The above remarks do not refer to
mountain lands, but even there fen
cling in pays, especially where sprouts
are to be protected.
On the whole, the post and rail fence
is to be preferred. Land is saved by
it, as is work on repairs, and the farm
always has a cleaner and more attract
i've appearance. The general prefer
ence is for five rails in an outside post
fence, aud where the farmer allows
his hogs to run in clover and stsbb. e
fields the same number IS required n
division fences. Otherwise four rails
will answer. Worm fences have an
advantage in that poorer material
may be used, and by an occasional re-
raoyal to a new line the brush and
brlers in the old ROW" are easily and
Thoroughly eradicated by the pillow and
harrow.
Tie meeting was interestingly many
respects, and especially as 1t developed
the need Of, and method for, the pre-
acrvaton, if not the lettering, OF the
timber connected with the farms IN
Adams county.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-02-19
ErgOt And Its Effects.

MI. 7. II. Hinkle writes from Ne
braska of a COW that was Wintered a
year ago at a straw stack where much
rye had been left She had indi.
eestion the third day, but recovered
in 4 week The following Summer
she vas pastured in the DAYTIME and
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-20

RAILROAD WORK.-On the last day
of April 81 miles of the main line of
the y. u. II. X. from Ainsworth east
erly had been graded, and the Il miles
between Wallula and Ainsworth made
ready for the track layers. Two rafts
of ties had been received from the
Clearwater river. Eleven ships loaded
with $4,000 tons of railroad iron for
this end of the road are somewhere be-
tween the Atlantic ports and the CO.
lumbia river. The contract for grad
ing the division beyond Spokan Falls
has been let, but the names Of the con-
tractors have not been published. The
Iakama drive, several millions of feet
of logs for ties and lumber, was started
on the 29th of April. The company
has 100 men at work on the road and
would like to hire ~ many more,
Those wanting work can obtain it by
applying at Ainsworth to Chief Engi-
neer Mccartney Wata Wdttd Union,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-20
Diam Found.

While Peter Minton, Wm. Beamcr,
SikesReynolds and Jack Manuel, says
the Lewiston TcUer, were prospecting
last week near the ancient grist MILL
they found Il quantity of petritied To-
Gust and an ancient clustcrof diamonds.
There We're nine diamonds originally
in the group, but one is now missing
The value of the diamonds or diamond
stones is not yet ascertained. The ma
terial in which these rude stones are
set appears to have been made of me-
tallic ore, and have either drifted to
this quarter of the globe or have been
carried hithcr and lost These gentle
men have placed their new discovery
on exhibition at the Raymond House
a reward is offered by them of $500 to
any person who may find the missing
stone. The petrfied locusts are in II
glass case, and are also on exhibition.
Ho 10, IA Chinaman, who has laid
claims to the ancient grist mill as being
of Chinese origin, declares that the
stones in this setting are similar to
some ancient relies that have been in
the custody of the Gods for 1900 years
in the joss house in Pelln.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-20

The latest concerning the object of
passing this obnoxious measure. is the
following, put forth by the Olympia
Transcript:
1t seems to be impossible just now
to get at all the bottom facts of the
passage of the new revenue law, but
the people are generally satisfied that
it was grand iobbery scheme. There
are some provisions of the law that
have yet attracted but little notice,
which if CARRIED out will do the great
est injury yet inflicted. These are the
provisions for the payment of Terri
tOrial tax. One provision requires all
of the tax, as soon as collected, to be
paid over to the Territorial treasurer,
and another conflicts with this pro-
vision by allowing the usual offsets.
We learn that the Territorial auditor
and Territorial treasurer will try to
collect it under the first provision.
| Should they succeed in forcing the
| counties to pay these amounts, it must
| certainly bankrupt all the counties
through which the railroads run, rs
| the counties will have to pay their de-
| linQuencies from its own funds. There
| is no doubt but dishonest county Of
ficals have taken advantage, as they
will of almost any law, of the old way
of getting credit for delinquent taxes;
but two wrongs do not make right,
and this new law goes to Il greater ex-
treme the other way. With honest
county officials there was no trouble
in former yaars. Now, the Territorial
treasury is to be paid, by the county,
that which the county may never get
There is no justice in the Territorial
fund being paid in full in this man
ner; no more than there is in paying
the road or school fund. Each is Il
separate fund, and each should stand
the burden of its own uncollcctable
taxes, and no more. We know that
this has been a pet scheme with cer-
tain ones for several years, but that
does not make it any more just or
proper. Gov. Ferry in both of his last
messages, 1877 and 1879, recommends
| it; and we believe both the Territorial
treasurer and Territorial auditor rec
ommended it in theirreports last year.
With their support in this portion of
| the law, if no other, we can easily see
one reason why the ring was 50 zeal
Gus in getting this obnoXions bill
passed. We presume this matter will
go into the courts.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-20

An iron mine of remarkable richness
has recently been discovered, says the
Seattle Post, by Mr. w. II. Brawley
and Mr.. Charles f.. Norager. Iester-
day these gentlemen, in company with
Prof. Tiernan, made an essay of the
ore, taking piece weighing seven and
three-quarter pounds. Their appli-
ances for giving it a fair test were very
imperfect, but they succeeded in get
ting II piece one and three-quarter
pounds in weight--50 per cent, being
iron, 10 per rcent.'copper and per cent.
silver. Prof. Tiernan reports the ore
to be equal to the best Lake Superior
or that found in Norway. 1t is what
is called brown hematite, and Prof.
Tiernan thinks that with n crucible
and suitable appliances for making
accurate tests, it would assay as high
as IS per cent. The deposit from where
the ore was taken lies in a position of
easy access, and one upon which work
can be done to advantage. These gen.
tlemen have both had experience in
iron mining-Mr. Brawley in Penn
sylvania and Mr.. Norager in Norway.
1t is their intention To open out and
develop the mine, making their head
quarters at Seattle.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-20

The international fish congress now
in session at Berlin, Germany, has at
tracted the attention of all the most
eminent pisciculturists in Europe and
America. The exhibition made has
never been eXcclled and "draws" i'm
mensely. Emperor William and the
empress, the crown prince and large
numbers of the nobility and scientists
have visited it and expressed great
qualification over its success. To
Americans the fact will prove especi
ally pleasing when it is known that
the display made by the United States
far surpasses that of any other nation.
Professor Baird and officials of the
Smithsonian Institute are highly graf
flied over the cable dispatches they
have received and which state that
the exhibit made by our government
elicits the highest praise from the
pisciculturists of the world, both by
its perfect arrangement and complete
ness of detail. The professor declares
that his most sanguine anticipations
are surpassed, and it is agreed by all
that we have, in this instance, placed
before the world an exhibition which
does full credit to the great progress
made of late in this branch of science.
1t seems the portion of the grand hall
devoted to the United States exhibit
claims the almost exclusive attention
of visitors. The money spent by the
government in this instancewill prove
of still greater advantage to our own
country, since it will serve to create II
larger interest among our people on Il
subject which may be said to be as yet
in its infancy. In comparatively Il
| few years our creeks, rivers and lakes
will TEEN with fish of the best quality,
| the trout, bass, shad, salmon and
| other delicious members Of the tinny
family, and there will be no scarcity
| Of food that is healthy and nOuriSh-
ing. We are glad to know that the
efforts of the fish commissioners in so
many of our states in behalf of the
propagation of fish are seconded SO
well 10y the people, and this cncourag-
| ing fact assures Us that the period can
not be far distant when the supply
will be larger than the demand. Too
| little attention has, however, been as
vet bestowed on the subject in our Pa
cificc States, and especially in the Pa
fic northwest, not indeed enough
to show the world what we can do in
| the way of producing the best varic-
| ties of the most excellent fish. The
streams and coasts of the Pacific north
| west contain, in fact, the best fish to
be found and in great numbers. The
superiority of the fish taken from our
large, pure and cold mountain streams
| over those from such rivers a. the Po-
tomac and Sesquehanna has only to
be noticed to obtain Appreciation
OregOnidn.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-20
NUMBER 80.
NEWS ITEMS.

The president has approved the army and
iortlflcatlon appropriation bills
A well informed St. Petersburg correspon-
dent writes that the war between Russia and
China is nearly certain.
Mr.. Thaddeus Hanford, formerly editor of
the Seattle ''lntelligencer, has taken an in-
terest in the Albany (Ogn.) "Register'
On the Puyalup River ash trees are fire.
quently found twelve feet in circumference.
straight, and free from knots for a height of
forty feet
Illinois farm products amounted to $780,
600, 600 last year, which is double the pro-
duct of all the gold and silver mines in the
United States.
A grand excursion from New York. Chi
cago and intermediate cities to Portland,
Oregon, is advertised to come off about the
first of July
The Cutting Packing Co. have decided not
to operate their cannery in Alaska this year.
on account of the difficulty Of obtaining hired
help up there
The ship Gctber7, which sailed from
Philadelphia on May 81 for Portland, brings
a full cargo Of iron for the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company.
The steamer oregon brought up on her last
trip 200 tons of light railroad IRON for the
Salem and Slverton branch of the Oregon
Il California railroad.
Capt. Dog who was pilot of the Great Re
| publjc when she was lost, is now master of
| the old steamer Pe'ican, a man-of-war on the
Central American coast.
Information has been received by cable
| that the Nicaraguain government has granted
liberal concessions to the American govern
ment for an interoceanc ship canal com
pany
The Albany Es,Ahy JoUTd', apaper whicIl
never talters in its devotion to the republican
party, says that twenty of the New York
delegates will under no circumstances vote
for Grant, and there may be more,
| Bismarck insists on more soldiers con
stantly, and the exodus OF Germans to the
United States is assuming enormous proper
tions More than one-fourth of all the for
eigners now coming to the United States are
OF this nationality.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-20

EMIGRATION N.5ChicagO Times re-
marks: "The prospect, which now ap-
pears almost certain, that not less than
100000 Europeans will emigrate to the
United states this year, is one which
is properly beginning to attract some
thoughtful attention. The movement
will constitute one of the most eX-
traordinary migrations of people the
world has ever seen, and will he rivalcd
only by similar migrations America
ward in the years 1854, 1872 and 1873.
1t is quite possible that the immigra-
ton may even exceed the figures of
the years mentioned which were re-
spectively i27, SS3, 4i9, $50, 49, ,0O4. The
year has opened with a heavier immi-
grafton than was ever before known
in the spring season, and adviccs from
Europe indicate that the movement
possesses so many of the characteristics
of an exodus that the men of state,
especially in Germany, are expressing
some alarm. If the summer and au-
tumn months should fulfill the promise
of the spring. the year may add half Il
million foreigners to our population.
1t is estimated that the emigrants who
come this year (who are all of better
class than the mass of immigrants OF
former years. bring with them funds
to the value of $50 each. Estimating
the years immigration ut 400, 900 only,
the newcomers will add the sum of
S2l, 1000 to the volume of our circu-
lation; and besides this, they will add
to our wealth an unprecedented num-
ber of skilled hands, for this year's inn
migrants include II larger proportion
of trained mechanics than was evei
known before
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-20

The temporary military camp above
the mouth of the Okanagan is being
changed to Lake Chelan, where a per
manent post is to be located and inn
proved, under the very efficient man
agement of Col. Merriam. The dis
tance between Spokan Falls and Camp
Chelan is about 1oO miles; and this can
be shortened some 20 miles, 10y inn
proving and Strengthening the roads.
From Walla Walla to the new post, ii
is 100 miles; from Ainsworth, llO miles.
\ military mail route is soon TO be es-
tablished between Ainsworth and the
post. In the near future, the nearest
point on the railroad, from which the
camp will receive its mail, will he some
station in the Crab Greek country.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-20
Newspaper Decisions.

l. Any person who takes paper regularly
from the post office, whether directed in his
name or anothcr's, or whether he has sub
scribed or not-is responsible for payment.
). II a person orders his paper discontinued,
he must pay all arrears, or the publisher may
continue to send it until payment is made, and
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 the post,
once. or removing and leaving them uncal,ed
for, is prima facia evidence OF intentional
fraud.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-20

\ geography recitation in Nevada
must be interesting. Just imagine
school boy standing up and gravely
rattling oil the following before n COM
mittec of the board of education: But
termilk canyon il in the Paradise
mountains, northwest from Eden,
about ten miles from Gouge-Eye, on
the road leading from Limburger To
Whoop-' Emil Up, via Bull Town, lay
Em-Out and Hungry, and just over
the mountains from Bung-eye and
Knock -'Em-Stitfr
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-20

The iron enterprise near Port Townsend
is reported as improving rapidly. wharf
is being built, buildings are being erected
grading aud road cutting are going on. wood
being cut for coal; all indicating business
and confidence. on the part OF the iron com.
pany.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-20
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One square, ten lines or less, first inser-
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Each subsequent insertion per square,. l 90
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Legal notices will be charged to the attorney
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Advertisements sent from distance, and
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Notices of births marriages and deaths in
Aerted free of charge, obituary notices at reg
,ular advertising rates.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-20

STRONG For ANNEXATIoN.-T
Lewiston Udahol Tclicr says that it
has been seriously discussed by DEM
ocrats and Republicans of North Idaho
whether it may not bea proper step
for the Central Committee of both par
ties in these three northern counties
to call a joint meeting of all these
committees at Mt. Idaho, in July, at
the time of the holding of the court
there, for the purpose of deliberating
upon and coming to some united sug-
gestion and recommendation in re-
gard to ignoring on the part of the
people of North Idaho all attempts at
assisting in making n nomination for
delegate from Idaho, and ignoring all
voting for that office. BY such a move
it is claimed, says the editor, that we
shall loose nothing and may so sig
nifty our fixed and unalterable purpose
to become Il part of Washington, that
the cavil of our southern brethren and
their Delegate in Congress will be of
no avail against us. As matters now
are, the admission of the state of
Washington under the constitution
framed and adopted 10y the people of
Washington admits North Idaho.
We heartily indorse the course taken
10y our Idaho contemporary, and until
our admission takes place the Dele
gate from this Washington Territory
should see To it that the interests of
the people of North Idaho are properly
represented at the national capitol
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-25
BANK TAXES.

Probable Action Of the Ways and Means
Committee on the Bills to Repeal the
Tax on Bank Capital and Deposits.
WASHINGTON, Dec A.-Treasury officials
claim to have assurances that the Ways and
Means Committee will report favorably upon
the bills which propose to repeal the statutes
that require national and other banks to pay
taxes upon capital and deposits. and which i'm
pose two cent bank check stamp. The sub
committee to which this subject was referred
is composed of Messrs. Carlisle, chairman,
Morrison of Illinois, Kelley, Conger and Dun
nell. OF these it is said all but Morrison favor
the bills. OF the whole committee of fifteen it
is believed that there are certainly eight con-
shutting majority, who favor the bills These
eight are said to be Messrs. Wood, Gibson,
Carlisle, Kelley. Conger, Frye and Dunnell,
and probably some Of the remaining seven
members. In the House these measures will
have very strong support. f-s-s
The amount of taxes collected from National
banks on capital and deposits is 81, 400 900; on
capital and deposits of State banks, So, coo;
from check stamps. 81 eco, 0OO making total
from these source of $500, 900. 1t is also pro-
posed to repeal the tax on matches and medi-
cines SO that the aggregate of the proposed re-
peal will amount to about $15, 000, COO.
There is no serious expectation that the tax
will be taken off the circulation of National
banks. Such proposition would not be prac-
ticable with this Congress. Treasury officials,
however, think that if Congress shall remove
the tax on capital and deposits, the national
banks will not be as likely to relinquish their
circulations, even if the per cent. funding
bill shall pass.
Commissioner Raum believes that there
might be more extensive reduction of taxes,
and would even favor a reduction of forty-fiye
millions, remitting all internal revenue taxes,
except those on whiskey, beer, tobacco, cigars
and the special licensestaxes. .4.-,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-25
WASHINGTON.
Report of the Public Printer,

n0pOrC OF CQ0 FuOllC PRINTER.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Mr. John D. De-
Frees the Public Printer, in his annual report
to the President of the Senate shows that the
ing. binding. engraving, lthographing, etc.,
for the government of the United States for
the fiscal year ending June &c. 1880, as exc
amounted to $2,O34 $50. The aggregate
amount paid for lithographing and engraving
was $140,507 The amount expended on ac-
count of the public buildings was 1856 1893.
During the second session of the 10th Con-
gress there were printed for the Senate 1,649
ments, lO5 miscellaneous documents, 725 re-
ports of committees, 10 resolutions and conf
dental documents. For the House there were
printed 3808 bills and joint resolutions, 80 ex-
ecutive documents, At miscellaneous docu-
ments, resolutions and 1893 reports of COM
mittees
Regarding the enlargement of the building
Mr.. Defrees says: The enormous increase Of
the public printing and binding is such as to
which the work is done. Fifty thousand
copies of the last annual report of the Com
missioner of Agriculture have been printed,
but for want of storage the printing of the re-
naming 100000 copies has been suspended I'M
til the edition of $4,000 now printed can be
bound and delivered. Other public documents
are delayed for the same reason.
Strict Discipline in the Life Saving Ser
vice.
The life saving service has issued circular
requiring the instant dismissal of any surfmen
neglecting patrol duty and the appointment of
competent men to their places, all the facts in
such cases to be Immediately reported to the
chiefs OF the office at Washington.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-25
MINOR TET,EGRAMS

The public debt statement will not be issued
till Jan. g.
Five tanks at the South Brooklyn oil works,
each containing 5000 gallons of petroleum,
were burned yesterday
Van Dyke 3 Co. s furniture warehouse and
factory in Paterson, N. j., were burned yester-
day. Loss $4,000.
Two men convicted in New York of
sending circulars through the mails were fined
$500 yesterday.
Russian duties on all imports but salt will be
increased 10 per cent. at the beginning of the
new year.
Alpheus Mann, convicted of manslaughter
on the high seas in killing John Smith, mate
of the ship Anna Camp, has been sentenced to
five years in prison at hard labor.
Schooner Royal Arch, from Prince Edward s
Island, was wrecked on Great Island yester
day. Crew saved.
Mrs Thomas O'Brion of Wareham, Mass,
aged ~, OF Incorporate habits, was found
drowned yesterday.
The Geographic Office, passenger dep OF and
express office in Chatham, Va, were burned
yesterday, with large quantity of express
freight and $500 in money.
James Dunn, the assailant of ex-Judge Nor
ris OF Brooklyn has been arrested.
The books of the cashiers department of the
New York Custom House do not balance by
duOut %1OOO. NO dCCuSdGlOu Is maze, DuG an
investigation is going on.
The large two story frame dwelling of Mrs
BENZ. Caswell, at Taunton, was burned yester-
day. Loss $4,000.
A brakeman named Thorn, on the Lowell
Railroad, fell from the cars last night at Som
erville, and was killed.
Panama advices state that the French bark
Esparance from Havre, and the American
schooner Teutonia was lost at San Bias 18th
by heavy swell setting them on the rocks.
The President has approved the bill grant
ing permission to the New York Chamber of
Commerce to erect q statue of George Wash
ington on the sub-treasury building in that
city.
The Railroad Commissioners rendered a de.
cision on the petition for the establishment of
elevated railroads through Boston and to vari-
GUS points in the vicinity. They refuse to
grant locations therefor.
In consequence of representations of Austria
the Prince of the Miridites, recently arrested
by Turkish authorities, has be en- released.
Schooner W. III. Brooks sailed from Port
Midway for Boston month ago, and has not
since been heard from.
An Atlanta despatch says collision oc-
CURED on the Air Line Railroad yesterday,
killing an engineer and firanap