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Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-09-10
Racing for Life.

Deeds of daring are never scarce in from.
tier settlements, aud the new.gathercr who
is always in search of the sensational and
interesting, every day meets with incidents
wherein the heroic nature of man stands
in prominent relief. Only recently the
JOurnat contained tho particulars of q
locomotive trip, during which great dan.
gers were unwaveringy faced, and now
another act of bravery of railrond on.
glneer deserves attention. At Patano,
New Mexico, the brakes of fiat car
loaded with ties became loosened in
some inexplicable manner, and tho car be.
gan to move down tho steep grade towards
Cicnego. A bystandsr jumped aboard ard
endeavored to tighten tho brakes. He,
however, found them unmanageabc. An
other tried and failed. A regular brake.
man then boarded the car and quickly dis.
covered that the brakes were ont of order.
Tho car by that time had increased its
speed to fully twenty miles an hour, and to
remain upon it wonld be almost sure death
when the trst washout was reached. lie
therefore called to tho other two men on
tho car to jump, and this they did. En-.
gineer Frank Shaw at this time was sitting
on his engine at Patano, aud attached To
his locomotive was car filled with China.
men. He at once realized the terrible re-
suit if this runaway fiat car was allowed to
proceed unchecked on its way, for n score
or more of aborers were engaged far down
deep gulch in the Ciencga Pass strength.
ening the braces of the broken bridge that
spannod it. They would not be able to
hear tho approaching car, aud il would
soon crush through the weakened timbers
and probably crush many beneath its
weight As these thoughts flashed through
his mind he pulled wide open the throttle
valve and started in pursuit OF the fast
recedng car. Ii was race for life, and
Shaw soon Numbered down the track at
sixty miles an hour, with the carload OF
terrified Cinnamon behind him. The fiat
car ahead was increasing. its speed at every
turn of tho wheels, and the grade there il
very steep. he locomotive, however, kept
gaining, and finally Shaw, placing the lever
in charge OF his fireman, crawled To the
cow.catoher and, taking the heavy coup
ling-rod in his hand, stood in that perilous
position until the car was reached. The
chasm where the men wero working came
IN sight, and still the fugitive car was two
hundred yards away. He called to the
fireman to open wider the valve, and the
laboring engine made lurch that showed
she had felt the increased volume of steam.
They sped on with lightning rapidity. The
space between them gradually lessened.
SHAW stood with tho rod in one hand aud
a coupling pin in the other. Finally the
few feet intervening disappeared, and with
dexterity that comes from practice and a
cool brain, the coupling was made. The
locomotive was reversed, and the train
came to standstili, and within fifty feet
Of the bridge. This was tho way Que man
saved many lives.-1m. E.c.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-09-10
Life in Other Planets.

Two interesting problems which have
long perplexed the scientific world appear
to have been at last definitely solved by the
eminent geologist, DR.. Hahn. The ques.
ions are, first, whether or not celestial
bodies, other than the earth, belonging to
our solar system, are inhabited by animate
beings; and, secondly, whether the metcoric
stones from time to Time cast upon tho sur.
face of this globe emanate from incandce.
cent comets or from volcanic planets.
That they at no timo formed part of tho
earth itself has been eenolusively demon.
strated.
DIR. Hahn has recently completed q series
OF investigations upon some Of tho hugo
meteoric stones that fell from the skies in
hungary during tho Summer of 1866.
Thin lomine of these mysterious bodies
subjected to examination under powerful
microscope, have been found to contain
coralline and spongeous formations, aud to
reveal unmistakable traces of the lower
forms OF vegetation. All the organisms,
animal and vegetable, discovered by DR..
Hahn IN the delicate stone shavings be Inns
thus dealt with indicate the condition of
their parent world to be ono of what is
technically termed "primary formation"
but tho presence of water in that world is
proved by the fact that the tiny petrified
creatures revealed by the magic of the lens
one and all belong to the o-called subaoue.
Gus classes of animals. They could not
have existed in comets, at least if the as
sumption be correct that these are in a
state OF active OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES III
egraph.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-09-10

GENEVA, August l9th.--Five persons
have beon tried for participating in the dis
turbances at tho recent meeting in favor of
the abolition Of the Papal guarantees. The
charge agsinst enc Of ~ prisoners WAS
Withdrawn, two others were acquitted, and
the other two were sentenced to six days
iInprisonmsli.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-09-10

Lieutenant Schwatkn, the Arctic OK.
plorer, recently lectured at tho rooms of
the Academy of Sciences in San Francisco
on his expedition in search of traces of the
Franklin expedition. He left New York
June 10, 1873, taking with him Innuit Joe,
of Captain Halls expedition, Colonel w. IL.
Glider and Henry KIutschak. Tho expedi-
ton was conducted ON different basis from
that of other explorations, tho party taking
with them small quantity of food, trust.
ing to the country through which they
passed to furnish them with the nccessarics
of life. The persons composing the expedi-
ton conformed to the customs of the
country, living in leo houses, eating tho
food used by the natives, aud wearing tho
clothing that was found most suitable by
the Esquimaux. The expedition started
out from North Hudsou's Bay with three
sleds and foriy-four dogs, four white men
aud seven Esquimaux. Provisions for only
one month were taken, but the party was
plentifully supplied with arms aud ammu-
milton. Reindeer and musk-oXcn were shot
for food, with now and then wnlrus or
seal. The party proceeded from, the cont.
nent across the ice 10 King Wlliam's Land,
Numerous traces of the Franklin party
were found, and the Lieutenant was told
of n three masted ship which many years
ago had been found in the leo, deserted.
Fauklin's records had been found by the
Esquimanx in tin box, bnt they had been
destroyed by the children, to whom they
had been given ms articles of no value. Tho
remains of Lieutenant Irving, one of the
Franklin party, were discovered aud buried,
and also the bones of many others of the
unfortunate party. Some forty skeletons
were discovered and carefully buried. The
expedition did not return to tho ship which
took them from New York uutil March 4,
1851. The most extromo cold was eX.
perionccd on the return--73 2-l09 Fab.
below zero having been reached, or los
below freezing This is tho greatest cold
endured by white men. The cold, how
ever, did not SO greatly Inconvenience the
explorers as the Winds even 90 to 70o
below zero is preferable to 200 below with
a stiff breeze. The great compensation for
a cold day was the lack of wind. The
party Travelled l,25l miles over ice aud
snow, occupying eleven monthsa aud twenty
days.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-09-10

Hthftb ~ hht MOUND MATT TO ONL VI I'M
MhBtNTs.
% = fhc tale that was told 10 mo,
la 'hss'pred and battered son Of tho sa
md my messmate, Silas Green,
was Guiclcss young marine.
the good ship Gypcfrs,
in the China sets;
n the wind Ice, and the capstan free,
'atch the summer breeze.
s aptain Porgie of the deck
he mato in tho mz,cn hatch,
1. the hoatswain bold, in the for'nrd hold,
winding his larboird watch:
.I how does our good ship head 60 night2
heads our gallant craftr'
n." 7he heads to tho T. s. W. by NJ
...I the pinnacle lies abaft."
'.. what does the quadrant Indicate
how docs the scuant stRudY'
"N tho scItants d1wn 20 the freezing point,
.Hd tho quadrnnts lost n hand"
,.. II the uuadrantslost hand
...l the aextant falls 10 low,
1r hedy and bones 90 Davy Jones
night are bound to go"
..H. Gy nloft to tho gitboard streak,
E..i reef the spnnkr BOOM
E'. studding sail u tho nnrtingale
H0 give her weather room"
U. boatawnin dowr in the for'ard hold,
lat water do you fndr'
.r.' foot and half by N. royal gan
tI.l rather moro behind"
rI sailors, collar yonr marlin spikes
each Delaying pin;
a, stir your stum,s to spike tho pumps
% more will he coming in"
a,s stirred their sttnps they spiked their pumps
Vl.ey EpiCcd the nfz2on brace;
ALI. aud allow they worked, but, oh
mo water gained 'pace.
FH bu-ed ~ hole blow her line
.. .Ltus wiifUr OFT,
,etr md morewith awful roar
~ water IN did pout
sr ur spoke the took " our gallant ship
.U' h5 was u luher brave
,eyeral wives II various ports,
|Hl my life I'D Ike to sa -
gip spoke the captain of tho niarin.s
dearly loved hls yrog.
Nwfu to die, md it's worse TO be dry,
move we ppes to crog."
Zen twas the gallant second mate
stopped them sailors jaw,
the second mate whose hand had weight
aging down The law.
~. ok the anchor on his back
! leaped into the main;
Ugh foam aud spray hs Glove his way,
sunk and rose again.
Ugh foam and spray, league away
}arcbor stout he bore,
% fafe Mt last. he made it fast
warped the ship ashore.
. the tale that wns told TO me
ht modest and truthful sen of the sea.
Ienvy the life of Il second mate,
IN captains curse him and sailors hate;
\, amt Ike some of the swabs I've seen
Judd SO md lie Ia n poor marine.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-09-10

DUBLIN, August 24th.-A serious riot
occurred at Rathkeale, County Limerick,
yesterday, owing toa report that the police
were about to remove some cattle seized
for rent. A mob assembled and stoned
tho police, who charged the crowd several
times.
LONDON, August 27th.-Advices from
Rio Janeiro Of tho goth of July
state that the dispatch from La Paz, Boil.
via, announces that tho bolivia Convention
has decided " continue the war against
Chile.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-09-10

TOMBSTONE "a. TO, August 27th.-A
report just received here says the Indians
attacked the town Of Eureka, N. NJ, two
days ago, And killed all the citizens, said
to bs about seventy in number,
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-09-10
RULES FOR MUSICIANS.
BY RuBkHr scurMAss.

l. II is highly important to cultivate
The ear. Strive, from the first, TO distin.
guish tones and keys. Seek to define tho
tones Of bells, window pancs, etc.
>. Practise scales and other finger ex.
crciscs diligently. But many peoplc think
that they can thus accomplish everything,
and carry ihir daily practice on 10 mature
age. II il about the same ms though one
tried, day after day, to say ouo's A, u, G
faster and faster. Spend Your time more
probably.
g. Socalled "muie key-boards" have
been constructed. A little experience will
convince one that they lead TO nothing.
One cannot learn to speak from tho dumb.
4. Play evenly. The performance Of
many public players is like the gait of o
drunkard. Take none such for q model.
5. Learn tho foundation Of harmony
early.
q. Do not alarm yourself at the words
Theory, Thorough BASS. colntsrpoiut, sss.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-09-10
Our Musical Monthly.

tNoTr.-It frequently happens that musical
students come across something that IL not uuite
clear To them, therefore we intend in this depart-
ment to try and answer all questions sent TO MS
relating to music. Questions should he cent in,
not later than the Goth of each month, accom-
panied by the full names OF the writers1
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-09-10
A Sailors Yarn.

aRrrn nv suN SECOND MATT TO ost OF I'M
MARINES.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-29
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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-29

To all observers, says the Oregon
Cofonist, it is apparent that the slum-
bers this hitherto quiet, easy going
secluded State are about to be dis
turbed, In fact, are already being so,
and that the slow times of the past are
about to be succeeded by an unprece-
dented awakening, an awakening to
all era of prosperity and enterprise
such as has seldom been witnessed,
and never exceeded in the history of
even the most favored of the Ameri-
can States. Oregon has labored un-
der many disadvantages in the past,
which have tended greatly to retard
her development. There has been no
access to her, excepting by sea, and
all emigrants bound hithpr having
had to pass through California, they
have been decoyed Off in countless
numbers and our state has been greatly
misrepresented by desiring parties.
But now the greater dissemination
and diffusion of Information concern
ing the advantages offered here by
means of papers and letters from
friends here to friends in the eastern
states or abroad hiss lead to inquiry,
and to-day we find ourselves on the
eve of IA great immigration, an i'm
migration far greater than the state
has ever experienced before. When
through eastern connection by rail
has been once established, and day
and day we are approaching the time
when more than one direct route will
be opened, there will come rush only
paralleled in history by the entrance
Of the Israelites into the promised
Canaan. We do not diguise the fact
that we consider Western Oregon, es-
pecially, possessed of boundless capa-
bilites, and it needs but the magic
hand Of capital to make this william
ette Valley what nature prcdestined
Possessed of soil unexcelled in fer
tility, water power unsurpassed. linn
itless timber resources, u climate re-
liable for gathering in the crops, and
very soon direct access to the ocean,
by the shortest route possible through
the mountains, railroads in course Of
formation, or in project to drain
every portion Of the state. What
further incentives are needed to an
immeasurable prosperity? We do not
think that there is any state offering,
ut this time, superior advantages to
the far seeing business man, or to the
young man with capital who makes
judiciOus investments. We must, of
course, forego many of the luxuries
of the East, or older countries, but
with many Of these, are questionable
disadvantages. There is limitless
field here for renterprise in agricultural,
manufacturing and commercial pur-
suits.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-29
NUMBER 10.
Coal Road Extension.

Orders were received yesterday from
headquarters directing surveying par
ties to be put in the field at once to
survey a line of road from RentOn to
the vast bituminOus coal fields lying
about 80 miles from Renton, between
Green and Cedar rivers in King Co.
Parties are now being formed to do
this work. The lines will be run and
grades established during the present
winter, and the work of grading and
construction will be commenced in the
early spring, and be pushed rapidly
ahead as fast as men and money can
do the work. The entire thirty miles
are to be completed and in running
order before the close of 1882. This
road will tap one of the richest btu
minous coal fields of the Pacific coast,
which has recently been discovered
and secured by the Willard people.
The coal is of superior quality, and
will find ready sale at top prices in the
markets of the world. The determi-
nation of Willard and his people to ex-
tend their road this distance, thus
opening up rich section of the cOun-
try heretofore comparatively unknown
will be a big lift for Seattle and King
county, and this announcement Of
their determination will be hailed
with joy by all who have the interest
of our county at heart.-Sedttte Post
Inteligencer, Dec Is.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-29

Smallpox in Chicago seems to be still
increasing and wholesale vaccinations are
of daily occurrence. The entire post Office
force. including carriers, has been vacci.
mated.
Three cars containing $50 900 cards Of
Of s,lkworm eggs, each card having &c, 600
eggs. passed East on the 18th overland;
total value $3.50. 900. The eggs came from
Japan and are bound for Milan, Italy.
Formerly shipments were made via India.
Four Italian merchants have charge of the
precious cargo.
There is intense excitement In Europe
regarding activity manifested by France in
increasing its armament. France has just
ordered 800 new cannons OF Hotchkiss, the
American armorer, for the French Navy.
and other purposes. The French govern.
ment have requested Hotchkiss to double
the capacity oi his works at st. Dennis.
Germans are making several hundred new
cannon at Magdeburg. The French are
building several new iron clads and heavy
special appropriations for ordnance have
just passed the French chamber.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-29
Relating to Collecting Of Taxes.

An Act extending the time within which
the taxes for the year 1881 may be paid.
Sec. |. Be it enacted by the Legislative
Assembly of the Territory Of Washington,
That the taxes levied for the year 1881,
shall not become delinquent until 6 o'clock
p NJ. of the 2Sth day Of February, 1882.
From and after the lst day of March, 1852,
the Sheriff shall be collector of said delin-
quent taxes for 1881. Oh the lst Thurday
Of March, 1882 the County Treasurer must
attend at the office OF County Auditor and
perform the duty required by Section ll3
Of IAN act to provide for the assessing and
collecting of County and Territorial revenue,
approved Nov. IA. 1879" The Sheriff, ~
collector Of delinquent taxes, shall follow
the provisions of said act, conforming to the
changes of date and having until the third
Monday of April, 1882 in which to enforce
the coll. .ction of taxes by distraint OF per-
sonal property. On the first Monday Of
June, 1882, the said Sheriff. as Collector Of
delinquent taxes, having made due adver-
tisement as prescribed by said law, said
Sheriff. changing only the dates toiconform t.
this act shall commence the sale at public
auction of real estate upon which taxes were
levied for the year 1851.
Sec >. ln other respects, except ~ to
the dates being altered as herein provided
to secure an extension of time within which
said taxes may be paid, the proceedings
shall be as prescribed in the revenue law ap-
proved Nov. IA. 1879
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and b.
in force from and after its passage.
Approved Dec. l., 1851.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-29
PILES! PILES! PILES!
A sure Cure FOuua ~ Last!
No One Need au0ers

A sure Cure for Blind, Bleeding, Itching
and liberated Piles has been discovered by
DIR. William, ian Indian Remedy.) called
DIR. Williams Indian Ointment. A single
box has cured the worst chronic cases Of Is
or 30 years standing. No one need suffer
five minutes after applying this wonderful
soothing medicine. Lotiona, instruments
aud electuaries do more harm than good.
Williams Ointment absorbs the tumsrs, al
lays the intense itching. lparticula.ly at
night after getting warm in bed. acts - Q
poultlce. gives instant relief. and 10 pre-
pared only for Piles. itching Of the private
parts. ana for nothing else.
Read what the Hon. J. NJ. Cofhnberry of
Cleveland says about DIR. Williams Indian
Pile Ointment: have used scores Of Pile
Carss. and ii aHcrds me pleasure to ssy thss
] have never found anything which gave
s,eh immediate and permanent relief = D..
Williams Indian Ointment.
For sAle by all druggists OF mailed e. ~
ogHoy. q 90. pv9O'vA
" cl1v1lAup. ..
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-29

Mr.. r. II. McMilen, of McMillen's
addition to East Portland, has very
fine coop of Brown Leghorn fowls.
On going out one morning he discOv-
cred that they had all disappeared.
Noticing some suspicious look ng
tracks in the mud, and thinking that
the scent was not cold, he went inn
mediately after old Cherokee, a favor
ite old hound that will run anything,
from squirrel to an elk. As soon as
Cherokee struck the track he COM
menced to wiggle his tail and whine,
and away he went through brush,
logs and fern, with McMillen follow
ing AS fast rs his legs would carry
him. Cherokee ran down into deep
hollow and disappeared under large
pile of brush. Mr.. MILAN crawled
under the pile and found seven of his
chickens in a sack. He went right
away and got gun and went back
and waited for future developments.
About three o'clock blear-eyed look
ing Chinaman came down to examine
the brush pile, aud McMil!en drew
the gun on him and told him to right
about face, and he marched h m
down to the East Portland marshal
who locked him up in the city Jail. II
we owned "Old Cherokee" money
could not buy him. The Chinaman
got a sentence of forty days in Jail.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-29

Hostctter's Stomach Bitters is as much re.
garded US u household necessity rs sugar or
coffee The reason ofthis Is that years IL ex-
pcriencc have proved II to he perfectly re-
liable In those cases of emergency where a
prompt aud convenient remedy is demanded
Constipation. liver complaint. dyspepsia, In.
dlgesliun and other troubles are overcome by
Il.
For sale by Druggists and Dealers, 10 whom
apply for Hosto0Gart Almanac for lU6o.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-29

Railroad construction throughout
the Pacific northwest next year will
be limited only by the amount Of la
bor that it may be possible to obtain.
A moments attention will show that
there will be MI enormous demand, for
labor. The Northern Pacific company
intend to put in the link between
Portland aud Kalama. The q. II. h
n. Co. will complete its road from
Portland to the Dalles. Ii will en-
deavor also to push the branch from
Umatilla across the Blue mountains.
1t has also branch lines To construct
in Eastern Washington. The Oregon
X California company will build south
from Roseburg, extending their road
to Ashland by the close IT lss., II the
labor can he had. Besides all this,
the Northern Pacific will be pushed
across northern Idaho and into Mon
tana. Twenty Thousand men will he
wanted. The only reason to fear de-
lay iN construction arises from the
probability that not nearly the amount
of labor wanted can b. obtained.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-29

The San Francisco correspondent of
the Boston COngregdtiondiist writes
very hopefully of the future of that
city since the late election, which de-
livered 1t from the curse Of the sand
lot dynasty: "Kearney has gone into
some position In which he now earns
his own living. Ka!ioch has given
the Baptist body great deliverance
by withdrawing with his church from
the association. He made an excmr-
sion TO Portland, Ogn., lately, and his
lecture was severely snuhbed. The
prospect Of his going to Congress seems
to be very slight at present."
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-29

The proposition that delegates from
Alaska he admitted has caused some
Inquiries touching the population
there. Professor Elliot of the Smith
sOnian Institute, puts the population
at 10000, 0f which 1900 are whites,
1,7OOar Russian half-breeds and the
remainder Indians. Prospecting for
minerals has not Indicated any great
value. The timber will he very val-
liable In time, also the fisheries, when
developed. The fur trade Is the sole
means of livelihood of the people.
The government revenue from the fur
trade va $3l7.00