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Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02

ous, but appear to be to the effect that the British evacuate Transvaal and that commissioners be appointed to settle It's future relations with Great Britain. Intelligence of 6 fearful disaster that occurred in December in Japanese wa ters has been received. The steamship Toyokuni Maru was burnt on voyage from Osaka to Shimonoseki and sixty four persons have perished.
 The village of Brevieres, in the Department of Savoy, has been com pletely destroyed by two avalanches. Fifteen persons were killed. The damage is estimated at 250,000 francs.
 It is expected that the war in the Transvaal will soon be brought to a close, as the English Government is said to be ready to grant independence to the Boers if they will lay down their arms. .s .s
 Eighty artist students died from in- juries received Friday night in the fire | at masked ball in Munich. The Czar has sent aides de-camps | to the famine-stricken villages in the provinces to distribute money among the distressed.
 | The death is announced of Lord William Pitt Lennox, a well-knowr character in English society for three generations past.
 Elias c. Laycock, the oarsman, has started for his home in Australia.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02
The Very Latest.

It is about time to ring down the cur tain on cat stories, but before the bell sounds there is just time for good one. A man now living in Kingston emil grated to the West many years ago and bought house which had stood unoc- cupied for a considerable time. The first night he heard sounds which con- vinced him that there were rats Tn the cellar, and on investigation he found that hundreds of the creatures were dis porting themselves there. Having eaten quarter of beef down to the bone, they were playing tag among shelves and boxes. He offered to intro duce the family cat but she declined to be presented. The next day she was missing and the family supposed they had lost her but on the fourth day a familiar " meow" was heard, and there was Tabby at the head of column of three dozen cats in light marching order, their backs up and their tails rampant. The front door was opened and the detachment moved down the cellar stairs in good order. The next morning four barrel full of dead rats was buried behiid the house and the cats returned to their homes.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02
Moulding a Conversation.

During the stay of the Duke of Con- naught in Ireland he was very affable, and won golden opinions among rich and poor. was told that one day when he was standing at the door of 8 hotel, tatterdemalion came up to him, and with native assurance called out |:
 Welcome to Ireland, your Royal Highness 1 hope I see your Royal Highness we'll"
 "Quite well. am much obliged to you" replied the Duke.
 "And your Royal mother the Queen?" continued the man. ''I hope she is also enjoying good health ?'
 "Yes, thank you," returned the Duke "the Queen is very we'll"
 "Tm glad to hear it, your Royal Highness. And how are your Royal brothers ?'
 "Get along there, fellow P said one of the aide de-camps, who happened to come up at that moment. "What are you interfaring with me for, sir P retorted the tatterdemalion, much affronted. "Don't you see that I'm moulding 8 conversation with his Royal Highness
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02
A Tremendous Power.

Simultaneously with his assumption of ownership of the telegraph system, says the New York Hour, it leaks out that Jay Gould is also ambitious to own the Associated Press of New York. This organization is composed of seven New York daily papers-the Herald, Tribune, Zsnaes, Sun, World, Journal of Commerce and Express. All the news from abroad, as we'll as the most important collected in this country, is sold by the New York Associated Press to the newspapers and commercial bodies throughout the Union. It is we'll known that Gould is the practical owner of two of these great dailies. Quite recently, it is said, he has secured the Brooks estate intel est in the Ec press, and rumor further has it that he is soon to become the owner of a ma jority of shares in the Journal of Commerce.. With these four papers in his possession he will control the Asso- ciated Press.
 Why does Gould want this control :? Why should MT. Gould, simultaneous ly with his possession of the telegraph system, also want to secure the medium which reports the markets of the world ? All the cables which connect this coun- try with foreign nations are also, or will soon be, practically under his manage ment. He announced to the world, and through the World, that he intends to lay cables to every country where they are likely to be profitable.
 In view of these facts, does not Jay Gould merit the title of the "Pontiff of Prices ?''
 But, it may be said, surely the coun- try will never permit one man to be pos sessed of power by which he could make more money in one day than the Rothschilds have amassed since the bat tie of Waterloo-a power to coin gold equaling that of the fabled lamp of | Aladdin.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02
MARKET NOTES.
NEW YORK MARKET.

The wholesale New York market quotations show:
 BEANs.-Prime, $2 1O@$2. 15; fair to good,
 BUTTER. - New York sold at 2Sc for choice in pails, and 22c. .@25c. common to good Western sold at 24c @25c., and the common Western at 13c. @15c.
 CHEEsE.-Factory fancy, 134c @1319c. do. fair to good, lie. @12Ac.
 EGGs.-Quotations ranged from 22c. for ordinary to 25c. for New York ,t New Jersey and Pennsylvania. m $4. 3O@$4. 70; extra New York, $4 .30@$6. 50. HAY.-Shipping $1 .05 clover, $l .05(0l 15 salt, 65c.; straw, S5c. @$l .25.
 HoPs New York, 15c. @23c. Eastern, 16c. @22c.; yearlings, 12c. @lSc.; olds, 4c. @loc. @7c. in bulk in barrels, 8Lc. ;naphtha, 1Os4c. in shipping order, and 111sc, @13c. in cases. PoRK.-New mess, $15. .5O@$16.5O; dressed Wi WnrAT T.@spring No. B. s1. .os@s1 .oe; Mil white, $1. .11@$1. .15.
 RYE -98c. .0$1.03
 Woo1.-Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia, xxx, 46c. .048c.; XIX, 44c. @46c.; X, 44c. @46c.; No. 1, 47c. @49c.; No; 9, 42c; ;@44c.; common, 3Sc 6D41c.; New York and Western xx and X. 41c 043c.; No. 1, 46c. @48c.
 PHILADELPHIA MARKET.
 FLouR.--State family, 5.00@$5. .75 rye flour. .$4 75@$5.O0; wheat, State, $1.16; amber, $1 IA; corn, yellow, ,55c.; mixed State. 55c.
 PETROLEUM. Refined, 9Lc.; crude. 6%c.
 WooL.-State and Western XIX, Acc. @50c. X, 47c @i i8c.; medium, soc. @51c.; coarse, 45c
 BOSTON MARKET
 F1ouR.-From $4OO@$4. 25 for low and medium, to $4. .75@$6 % for choice Minne- sota Corn, 59c. 061c. for mixed and yellow.
 BUTTER R-Common, 17c. @2Cc.; Vermont dairy, 25c @2sc.; choice creamery, 28c. @35c. CHEESE .014c.
 BEANs. .-$1 .90@$2. 20. HAY.-Choice, $22@$23. CATTLE MARKETS.
 BUFFALO. Cattle, good quality. $5. 2O@ $5. 35 hogs, fair to good, $5.00@$5. 55 best $6. .25.
 EAST LIBERTY, PENN.-Best cattle, $5. .65 medium to good, $4 .50@$5. .00; common tc fair. $3. .75@$4. 80 Hogs, Workers, 5:50@ $5.60 Philadelphias, $6. 5O@$6 60. Sheep $3. .75@$5.75.
 WATERTowN, MASS. Cattle, choice, $S. @$S 50; extra, $7.00@$7.75 first quality 1 $6. .00@$6.75 second quality, $5 .0O@$6 % I third quality, g.. .00@$4 .75. Sheep and lambs wool sheep, $2. .50@$5. 50; extra, SC COG $6.75; spring lambs. s5.00@6.75. Veal calve l 4e.@7c.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02

SOMETIMES it upsets. On one of these interesting occasions-it was just grow ing dark-there was puzzling mixture of the passengers. The ladies rolled promiscuously down a declivity conve- niently at hand, and when the gentle men went to pick them out and up, it was hard to tell t'other from which. One of the beaux, who had succeeded in stopping the descent of revolving bundle of fur, touchingly asked: "Are you hurt, dearest Emily?" "I am not Emily" came voice from the fur, drop me-" And what did he do ? Why, he let her slide, of course.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02
New York Theatres.

The second year of "Hazel Kirke' at the Madison Square Theatre bids fair to be even more successful than the first. The house is nightly filled with the best class of people from all parts of the country.
 "100 Wives" at Booths, is one of the most successful hits of the season. It Is full of fun and interest, filling the house every night. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
 ''Woman's Love- commenced at the Union Square on Wednesday, 24th. Manager Palmer has spared no expense in it's preparation and appointments. We predict for it long and successful run.
 The latest success in comic opera is ''Blllee Tay:or," at the Standard. It is full of fun and abounds in bright, bewitching airs. Those who miss it will lose 8 treat the best in this line in New York. Seats should be secured in ad- vance by mail.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02
A Persian Fable.

It is related of Persian mother, on giving her son forty pieces of silver as his portion, that she made him swear never to tell lie, and said:
 "Go, my son, I consign thee to God; and we shall not meet here again till the day of judgment.
 The youth went away, and the party he travelled with were assaulted by robbers. One fellow asked the boy what he had, and he answered with a candor that surprised his questioner:
 "Forty dinars are sewed in my gar ments."
 The robber laughed, thinking the boy tested.
 Another asked him the same question, and received the same answer.
 At last the chief called him, and asked what he had. The boy replied.
 "I have told two of your people already that had forty dinars sewed up in my clothes"
 The chief ordered his clothes to be ripped open, and the money was found.
 "And how come you to tell this 2"
 "Because," replied the boy, "I would not be false to my mother, whom I solemnly promised never to tell lie. D
 "Child," said the chief, "art thou so mindful of thy duty to thy mother, while I am insensible, at my age, of the duty I owe to God give me thy hand, that I may swear repentance on it. He did so, and his followers were struck with the scene. "You have been our chief leader in guilt" they said to the chief, "be the same in the paths of virtue."
 And taking the boys hand, they took the oath of repentance on it.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02
DAMAGE BY Wo1vEs.--In France the

DAMAGE BY WOLVES. France the damage caused by the ravages of wolves has been roughly estimated to reach sum of 50,O00,000 of francs a year. Such winter as the present is very favorable to the depredations of these animals, which swarm in the de- partments into which the Alps and Py- renees extend. Several deaths have re- gently been reported in outlayipg dis tricts, the wolves showing a boldness which they have not. exhibited since they followed in troops in the wake of the invading German armies ten years ago.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02
A Sensible PrecaMIiOn.

Though disease cannot always be conquered, it's first approaches can be checked. But not only is the use of medicinal safeguard to be recommended on the first appearance of 8 malady, but Q wise discrimination should be exercised in the choice of a remedy. For thirty years or more Hostetter's Stomach Bit ters has been the reigning specific for dyspep- sia, fever and ague, loss of physical stamina,
 liver complaint and other disorders, and has been most emphatically indorsed by medical men as health and strength restorative. It eign fortifying agent and alteratiye in the early stages of disease, for it effectually counteracts it, if the malady belongs to that large class to which this sterling medicine is adapted. Not only is it eficacious, but pure and harmless.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02
Answer This.

Did you ever know any person to be i'll, without insction of the stomach, liver or kidneys, or did you ever know one who was well when either was ob- structed or inactive; and did you ever know or hear of any case of the kind that Hop Bitters would not cure? Ask your neighbor this same question. - Times.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02
[Elgin (Ill.) Daily Leader. l

THE sUBJoINED opininn, We perceive, is by J. A. Daniels, Esq, of Messrs. Stogdill < Daniels, attorneys, at La Crosse, Wis, and appears in the La Crosse Chronicle: Some time since, l was attacked with pain in and below one of my knee joints. A few applica- ions of St. Jacobs Oil quieted the pain md relieved the inflammation. ] regard i as a valuable medicine.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02
"I Don't Want a Plaster, $

Said sick man to a druggist, ''cant t you give me something to cure me?" His symptoms We're a lame back and cation of kidney disease. The druggist told him to use Kidney Wort and in a short time 1t effected complete cure Have you these symptoms? Then get 8 bottle G uox to-day-before you be- come incurab]e. It is the cure; safe and sure. e.-Knor0iWe Republican.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02

A G1R1's TROUBLES New York girl, whose father spent all his money abroad and died in poverty, was com pelled to seek employment. She was forced to leave her position as sales woman in half dozen different stores in Paris because she was very beautiful and was persecuted by her employers. She finally became model, and the artists all respect her.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02

Indigestion, Dyspepsia, nervous prostration, snd all forms of general debility relieved by taking EIensman's PeptOn!zcd Beef Tonic, the only preparation of beef contaiaing its entire nutritious
 properties. It st'mulani like the extracts of beef but contains bloodmaking, force generating and life-sustainng properties is invaluable in all feeE!ed conditions whether the result of exhaustion prostration. overwork acute disease par. ticularly if resulting from pulmonary complaints QAswELL HAZARD x Co.,. Proprietors. New York.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02
INew Albany Ledger-Standard. l

SPEAKING of Governors suggests the mention of an item we received from MT. Henry A. Knight, Foreman at Chas. Waters X Co.'S Governor and Valve Works, Boston, Mass: I have used St. Jacobs Oil among our em- ployees and find that it never fails to cure. The men are delighted with the wonderful effects of the Oil, as it has cured them of bruises, burns, etc.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02
Father is Getting We'll

My daughters say: "How much bet. ter father is since he used Hop Bitters " He is getting we'll after his long suffer ing from a disease declared incurable, and we are so glad that he used your Bitters. A lady of Rochester, N. Y.- Utica Herald,
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02

"YoU do not appear to be very busy at your store," remarked sale:man to friend. "No, thank heaven, the boss has stopped advertising and we are having lovely time of it. Livingston Freeman,
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02

Have Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry always at hand. It cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Group, Influenza, Consumption, and all Throat and Lung Complaints. 50 cents and $1 a hottln
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02

IT IS rumored that the sale of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup has taken such dimensions that the proprietors arc un- .ble to supply all orders. We advise 'ur druggists to prepare themselves for Il emergencies as the people rely on hem for this valuable remedy.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02

A Perfeoted Purifier of the sY.tem,

A Perfected Purifier of the System
 ToNrc.-"Z -"Znereasing the strength, o0viatsng the eGscs of debility, and restoring he1ty functions" WEBSTER.
 For Indigestion, and Dyspepsia, the many forms of Liver Com plaint, Impure and Impoverished Blood, and Functional Derange- ments attendant upon Debility, and for Building up the weak, Ash Tonic is doubtless the most prompt and certain remedy yet devised. In 1-2 lb. bottles, 75 cents; Six bottles, $4. Accredited Physicians and Clergymen, who may desire to test the Tonic, will be supplied with not exceeding six bottles, at one-half the retail price, money to accom- pany the order. Sold by Druggists, and by D. B. Dewey & Co.,, 46 Dey St., N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02

The Peruvian Syrup has cured thou sands who were suffering from Dyspep- sia, Debility, Liver Complaint, Bolls, Humors, Female Complaints, etc. Pamphlets free to any address. Seth W, Fowle & Sons, Boston.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02

THERE IS but one way to cure badness, and that is by using CAROLINE, a deodorized ex- tract of petroleum, the natural hair grower. AS recently improved. it is the only dressing for the hair that cultured people will use.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02

A WISE man has said: Nothing is so good as it seems beforehand. He should in future keep everything fo' befOreh and.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02

IT MUST have been just this kind of a winter when the prodigal son returned, and the old man "ran and fell upon his neck"
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02

THE slightest sorrow for sin is suffi- cient if it produce amendment; the greatest is insufficient if it does not.- GO7tOO
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02
CEN N1AuR
 liiniiment

The most Powerful. Penetrating and Pain-relieving remedy ever devised by man. It soothes Pain, it allays inflammation, it heals Wounds, and it cures
 RHEUMATISM, Sciatica, LumbagO, calds, Burns, Stiff Joints, Cuts, Swell fngs, Frost bites, Quinsey, Salt Rheum, Itch, Sprains, Calls, and Lameness from any cause. Suf- ferers from
 PAIN IN THE BACK Fever Sores, Eruptions, Broken Breasts, contracted Cords, Neu- raIgia, Palsy or dislocated limbs; !; and owners of horses, planters, me- chanics, merchants and professional men everywhere, unite in saying, that
 CENTAUR LINIMENT brings relief when all other Lini- ments, Oils, Extracts and Embroca- tons have failed.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02
(a$toria-ssns..: -ss Dose:

remedy for sleepless and irritable Children. The Recipe of Old Dr. Pitcher, Free from Morphine, and not Narcotic. Formula published with each bottle. For Flatulency, assimilating the food, Sour Stomach, Feverishness, Worms, and Disor- dered Bowels, CastOria has the larg- est sale of any article dispensed by Druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02

FOR SPECIAL RATES for advertising In this paper apply to the publisher of the paper. UiO
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02

CONSIDERING how distasteful water is to the people of Washington, the flood there must seem awful.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-02

THE Supreme Court for Washington County met yesterday, and the Sprague divorce case came up. The point was raised that Mrs. Sprague had not been legally cited, and counsel suggested that the case be set down for trial in June.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-10-20
Groceries, CrOckery, Hardware,
Boots and Shoes
Notice Of a Dplication TO Purchase Tim
ber Lands.
United States Land Office,

Vancouver. W. T.. Oct. IS 1851.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the Act of Congress
approved June 3. 1878. entitled IAN Act for
the sale of Timber Lands in the States of Cal.
ifornia, Oregon, Nevada, and in Washington
Territory" James w. Fraser of Skumania
county. Washington Territory, has this day
filed in this office his application to purchase
the southeast I. of Section 2, Township No.
north of Range No. least of the willamette
meridian.
Testimony in the above case will be taken
before the Register and Receiver at Vancou-
yer, w. l., on Friday, the 23d day of Decem.
Der, 1881.
Any andall persons claiming adversely the
said described land, or any portion thereof,
are hereby required to file their claims in
this office within sixty (60) days hereof.
20oct-td FRED w. SPARKLING, Register.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-10-20
Taxation of Church Property.
VANCOUVER, w. T., Oct. Is, 1881

NaNCOuNEh, w. l.. OcU. 1901.
EDITOR INDEPENDENTS:
In your issue of to-day, speaking of the
petition which is now in circulation in refer
ence to the taxation of church property, you
say: eff the church property is to be ex-
empt from taxes on the ground of moral
teachings, the newspapers should be exempt
Also" There are others besides myself who
are sorry to see the INDEPENDENT throw a
slur upon an honest effort to accomplish
what we think right; but perhaps You are,
after all, right, upon the moral ground
Let us see. We have clothing stores, gro
ceries and drug stores in town. On the
ground of "moral teaching" ought not such
stores be exempt from taxation? Actions
speak louder than words, and practice is the
very best of teaching; and do not those
stores stand in readiness to feed The hungry,
to clothe the naked and heal the sick? and
so by their practice teach morals of the high
est order? And why do they do it? Why,
just for the same reason that the newspapers,
or the great majority of them, engage in
''moral teachings" and that reason can be
found very forcibly stated on the first page
of the INDEPENDENT, as follows: "Terms
Of subscription when paid in advance, s."
&C., and RATES of advertising, one square,
ten lines or less, first insertion, 81" &c.
The fact is just this, newspapers do not en-
gage in "moral teachings" for the purpose of
teaching, but for the same reason that stores
furnish clothing, provisions, &c., that is for
the purpose Of making a living, and they
have perfect right to do so.
1t has been said to me that churches are
built for profit, too That is, for the profit
of the ministers. That is too shallow. Of
course, priests and ministers, like other men,
must eat and drink and be clothed, and the
churches they serve must provide for them,
but you know the churches were not built
for the priests or ministers, but they were
built By the people and for the people, and
not for profit or any selfish purpose what
ever. One cannot have the INDEPENDENT,
or an advertisement inserted therein, with
out paying for it, and this is right but one
who has not paid cent towards building
church can freely enter and enjoy it just as
fully as another who has paid. The fact is,
churches are buildings Jiren to the public,
and to me it seems wrong to tax what is
given away for the good of all. One word
more, do not believe there is minister or
priest in Vancouver who has engaged in that
calling for the sake of profit, or who could
not do better, financially, outside of the
church, and cestainly there is no priest or
minister in this city that is getting rich
j, NJ, FLETCHER,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-10-20
G. }. CURTIS,
Commissioners Of Deeds
For Washington Territory.
1877 First Street, Portland. OGn.
Notice to Cre.iisO

In the Probate Court Of Clarke county,
Washington Territory
In the matter of the estate Of Reuben Riggs
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters tesla
mentary were, on the 10th day Of September,
A. d. 1881, duly issued to the undersigned
by the Probate Court OF Clarke county, Wash
ington Territory, rs executor OF the last will
and testament Of Rcubin Riggs, late OF said
county, deceased, and that all persons having
claims against the said estate are hereby re-
quired to present the same to me ut my place
of business in the city of Vancouver, Clarke
county, w. T.. with the necessary vouchers,
within one year from the date Of this notice,
or the same will be barred by law.
CHARLES W. SLOCUM,
Executor of the last will and testament
of Reubin Riggs deceased.
September I'D 1851 l:,osepi
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-10-20

LEG BRoKEN.-The Colfax Gazette of last
Friday says that on Monday last Bill Ward,
Vancouver boy who has been employed
as second cook at Steel's camp during the
summer, was so unfortunate as to break one
of his legs in this city. 1t seems that Ward
was endeavoring to mount horse, but be-
ng rather short in the legs his foot caught
and he was thrown back; and on endeavoring
to alight on the ground his right foot
caught sideways throwing all his weight on
the ankle and breakingit. He is receiving
proper medical aid in this city.