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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-06-16

Boston Advertiser, December II. |


Gen. Nelson A. Miles, lately pro-
NOTED to be a brigadier-general in the
regular army, though still in the
prime of life, has won very honora-
BILE place in our military annals. He
is descended from a family which for
nearly 240 years have been engaged to
some extent in the military service of
this country. His forefathers were
among the earliest settlers of New
England, being the descendant of the
Rev. John Miles, who came from
Wales to this country in 1913, settled
in Massachusetts and commanded a
company under Colonel Church in the
war with King Phillip. Gen. Miles
grandfather, Daniel Miles, and his
three brothers, were engaged in the
Revolutionary war, and were at Ben
nington, Valley Forge, Yorktown, and
other famous fields. An incident con-
nected with that patriots Daniel
Miles, life is worthy of mention. AZ
ter the Revolutionary war had closed,
so great was his faith in the stability
of the new Government that he sold
his entire property, taking Conti-
nertal money in payment, which the
government afterwards repudiated,
thereby causing the loss of his whole
fortune.
The present general was born in
1889 at Westminster, Mass, was edu-
Gated at district schools, the Westmin-
ster Academy and commercial col
lege in Boston. His family had evil
IDENTIFY intended him to ofollow mercan-
tile pursuits, and his training and ed
ucation were directed accordingly.
While in Boston, however, he fol-
lowed the bent of his own inclination
by putting himself under the instruc-
tions of Professor Sellcnac, an old
French Colonel, who kept a military
institute in this city. Under the
French veterans guidance General
Miles pursued full course of study in
military arts, and ut the breaking out
| of the late war he abandoned his COM
mercial studies and was commissioned
in 1861 lieutenant in the 22nd Mas
sachusetts regiment. In 1862 Gov.
Morgan, of New York, commissioned
him as colonel in the 6lst
New York volunteers, and few
months later he was promoted to col
onel of that regiment.
OF his career during the rebellion
and his more recent Indian campaigns,
which have made him one of our most
famous generals, little need be said in
this connection. He was a brigadier-
general at "a, major-general at 26,
and, though one of the youngest gen.
erals in the service, he commanded
the largest division of the Army of the
Potomac, and was wounded in three
different engagements. The official
Army Register bears testimony to his
meritorious and distinguished SER
vices in numerous battles.
At the close of the war, when the
army was being rehabiitated, Gen.
Miles was made a colonel and brevet-
brigadier and major-general. AS far
back rs 1865 he was recommended by
Generals Hancock and Meade for the
position, to which, however, he has
only recently been appointed on the
recommendation of the highest po-
litical and military officials of this
country. His brother, ID. c. Miles,
is now president of the National bank
of Westminster, Mass.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-06-16

The other day, says the Roseburg
independent, Mr.. James McCord was
out huntington the Olilla, accompanied
by two dogs-a phiste and large
hound. While passing through the
timber McCord jumped over a log, and
rs he went down on the other side, he
fell upon Il full grown brown bear.
The bear showed fight at once, but
was Immediately attacked by the dogs.
With one blow of his right forepaw
the bear killed the hound, and then
turned upon McCord again. The
phiste, however, was plucky, and kept
after the bear in the rear. Bruins at
tention was in this way turned in an
other direction, and when he started
for the phiste, well directed shot
from McCord's rifle Knocked the bear
over, killing him instantly. Had it
not been for the phiste McCord would
have been torn to pieces, as he was
backed up against the log and could
not escape.
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Vancouver woodward.
Wood Saving by Steam Power.

The undersigned having purchased the
right of. J. winter and 5. II. Smith, and
established wood yard, corner Of 4th and G
streets, is now prepared to deliver wood cut
to any desired length in any part of the city
on short notice
All orders left at the woodward will be
promptly attended TO.
CHARLES T. TROUP.
Vancouver, Jan. IL, 1881
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keokuk Gate City.l

We have no objection to forgetting
the last winter and its storms, but one
of its most noticeable last snow-flakes
is a story of young Bohemian couple
living near Glencoe, Iowa, who met
with peculiar experience during the
last snow storm. They were living in
a little shanty under the hill, which
was covered in drift, and the hus-
band dug his way out and went over
to one of the neighbors. Another
storm coming up, he was unable to
find his way back, as nothing of the
house could be seen. 1t was three
days before they could find the house,
which was finally done by sounding
with pole. They dug through the
drift and found the young wife as
comfortable as could be expected for
girl just married and her husband
gone.
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Interesting Discoveries in Mexico.

NJ. Decharnay, of the Franco Lorril-
lard expedition in Mexico, is en- route
to France. He says that he would not
take $4,000 for the photographs and
paper impressions of inscriptions and
has reliefs secured and which are now
on the way to Paris. He is confident
that when he has completed his re-
searches the history and origin OF the
early civilization of Mexico will cease
to be, as it is at present, a sealed book.
One of the inscriptions is similar to
those in the east. He has discovered
what he considers traces Of Japanese
or Chinese influences, especially in
some of the temples. His book will
be published two years hence.
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Not long since two Bannock Indians
went up into the Yellowstone region
and stole twenty head of horses from
the settlers, and while returning were
discovered by a settler named Waters,
who opened fire upon the bucks, killed
one of them and recovered the horses.
The remaining Indian returned to the
agency and induced nine young braves
to don their war paint, and go with
him ostensibly to fight the Blackfeet
Indians. Since that time nine white
men, engaged In herding, have been
killed in northeastern Idaho by red
skins, and much excitement exists.
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THE GREAT Loss OF CATTLE.-Tho
annual rodeos having been finished,
full accounts OF the losses OF cattle
during the last severe winter in the
Snake and Columbia river basin up TO
the British line are now coming in.
Ii has been the most severe winter on
record; even the bad year of ls6l-2 has
been thrown into the shade. Messrs.
Phelps 4 Wadleigh lose about 1900
head out OF 1000; G. j. Germane 1, 400
out of 5000; Austin $500 out Of 3, 200;
Kennedy Il Neice 1000 out OF 5000,
and Others in proportion. or herds OF
1000 and 1000 head on the Columbia,
80 to lm or POO head only have been
found. Cows suffered the most and
what the hard winter spared, were
lost by miring down in the spring.
Beef cattle in the upper country are
very scarce aud selling even higher
than at Cheyenne.-|Vdtia Waiio
Ntufcsni0a.
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All of the } and 6 per cent government
bonds. whice are payable. have been refunded
at - per cent, and the new bonds can be
paid at the wish of the government.
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Against the contingency Of Illness by taking
with him Hostetter's Stomach Bttcrs, has
occasion TO congratulate himself on his fore.
sight, when he sees others who have neg.
iected 10 do so suffering from some one oI
the maladics for which II Is a remedy and
preventive. Among these are fever and aguc,
biliousncss. constipation and rheumatism,
diseases often attendant upon change ol
climate or unwontcd diet.
For sale by all druggists and dealers gen
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-02-24

London, Feb. 23.-The home rule
members of the house Of commons are
determined to exhaust the sittings to-
day and tomorrow with amendments
to the protection bill.
In the house Of commons the consid-
Grafton of the protection bill was con-
tinued in dilatory manner. Two home
rule amendments, intended to introduce
district provisions in the bill that the
prisoners be leniently dealt with and
allowed to associate with each other,
were rejected by vote of 115 to 22S.
Forster merely said that the govern
ment would do its best to prevenl hard
ships.
During the debate, 7. p. O'Connor
was warned and Healy silenced by the
speaker for irrelevancy and repetition.
The consideration of the bill was not
finished when the house was obliged to
rise by the rule governing Wednesday 's
sitting.
Gladstone's notice, therefore, that
he would move having all the amend
ments- put forth tomorrow evening,
holds good.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-02-24
senator Eaton ON the ship Canal
Project.

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the United States are SO involved in
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-02-24

Washington, Feb. 23.-The senate
commerce committee is still consider
ing the river and harbor bill and expect
to complete it tonight and report to-
morrow.
The committee have added number
Of amendments increasing the total Of
the bill, but say they win pass the bill
by the two houses sending it to the
conference committee. Every day that
passes lessons the chances for the final
passage Of the bill. The commerce
committees Of both houses say that they
have been criticized and condemned
for not giving information as to every
item in the river and harbor bill. TheiI
excuse is that the report Of the CHIEF
engineer of the army, in which all in
formation in regard to the bill is based
was not received from the public print
er until yesterday, that consequently
what the committee knows had to b,
gathered haphazard. This is the ex
cuse of the committees for the incon
gruities of the bill. A great deal o.
comment is made on the fac
that the presidents message, de
livered at the opening of congress, had
not been printed. There have1 beer
numerous applications for it.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-02-24
HOME NEWS.
Political Points-The New Cabinet
Latest slate.
A Large List OF Fatal shooting Ar
fAirs-Firewori1s Expiesien-
Eight of One Family Burned to Death
An Ohio



washington, Feb. 23.-A republican
senator of prominence and influence
said very positively to a reporter of the
western associated press. to-day: ''If
you telegraph that Robert Lincoln will
be secretary of war, Senator Sargent,
of California. secretary of the navy, and
Wayne McVeagh, of Pennsylvania,
attorney general, you will name three of
Garfield's cabinet" Sargent was
chairman of the senate committee, and
studied naval affairs closely. McVeagh
is a son-in-law of Simon Cameron. Sem
ator Logan sticks to the assertion that
Lincoln will be secretary of war.
Chicago, Feb. 23.-The Tribune has
a Mentor special which is summarized
in its headlines, as follows: "Garfield
now understood to have crossed his
Rubicon. The slate as reported to be
prepared is as follows: Secretary of
state, J. G. Blaine; secretary Of the
treasury, Charles J. Folger; secretary
of the navy. Nathan Con; postmaster
general, Charles Foster; attorney gen.
eral. Howe; secretary of war, Davis,
(Cala-) J; secretary of the interior, either
Wilson or Allison, of Iowa.
Lincoln was left out because the
Illinoians all got the big head. Goff
had sure thing all the time.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-02-24
CHEYENNE. WYOMING MORNING. FEBRUARY a. 1881
BRIEF TELEGRAMs.

Washington: The amount of legal
tenders received by the treasury to-day
from national banks for retiring the
circulation was s2.soO,00o.
Chicago: 1t is said that a syndicate
of which Geo. NJ. Pullman, of this
place, is aprincipal member, has been
formed to purchase controlling inter-
est in the Northern Pacific.
Milwaukee: A telegram from Sena-
tor Carpenters daughter to friends
here states that the senator is very low
and that his physicians have given up
all hope.
New York: Fernando Wood leaves
one-fourth of his estate in trust to his
wife and the remainder to his children,
Pittsburg: At meeting of the west
ern nail association to-day it was unan-
imously decided to advance the price
of nails to So. The card rate has been
S2.65, but contracts were not invited
at that figure.
New Orleans: A crevasse, twenty
feet wide, is reported in the right bank
Of the Bayou La Fourche, five miles
below Thibodeax.
Lafayette, Ind: The four national
banks here reduced their circulation
from $720,0 to $3.50, 900.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-02-24

Pittsburgh, Feb. q. Intelligence has
been received here of a terrible con-
fiagration at East Liverpool this morn
ing at O'Clock BY which a family Of
eight named Sloan were burned to
death. About the time stated flames
were seen issuing from four-story
frame building, owned by FrankStewart
and occupied As a drug store. feed store,
grocery and dwelling, the proprietor
OF the drug store, VIM. Sloan, with his
iamily living in the latter portion. AS
soon e the flames were discovered by
Ar. Sloan be awoke all, and telling
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-02-24

Reduced Rates-Utah Divorces N. g
Chicago, Feb. 23.-Tbe Rock Island
made. heavy cut on rates between
here and the Missouri river for Colorado
business to-day, 30 that the rate on first
class freight, which was so cents from
Chicago to Denver is now only &c
cents, and the other three classes are
reduced in the same proportion.
Irene Worrall, an attache of the
Knight theatrical company, was to-day
sued by A. Goodrich, who some years
ago secured her a Utah divorce, fol
which she had never compensated him
She set up the claim of 'no service
rendered. as the divorce has been held
to be illegal, and the court and jury
took that view of the case, giving q
verdict against Goodrich.
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Look,nr Ont tor Bernhnrdt.

Cincinnati, Feb. 23.-Wm. Pinker-
ton, of the detective agency, who is in
the city, says the Bernhardt manage
ment having been annoyed by pick
pockets and thieves following them,
and fearing the loss of valuables, car
ried by Bernhardt, have engaged from
him three detectives, one from each of
the offices in New York, Philadelphia
and Chicago, to travel with the COM
pany during the remainder of its tour
in this country.
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them to follow, picked up three
wear old daughter and started for the
stairs. The flames had cut off their re-
treat by this time. however, and turning
to the window he leaped out, at the same
time telling his wife aud children to do
the same. 1t is supposed that before
they had time to follow his advice they
were overcome by the sitting fumes
from the drug store, as no others
escaped. The building burned like
tinder and, having numerous elevators
to the upper floor which opened the
pathway for the flames, was soon in
ruins. A search for the bodies was be-
gun at an early hour this morning and
soon all were recovered. They were
charred beyond recognition. and it was
only by the size of the remains that the
grown persons were distinguished from
the children. The scene about the
burned building to-day is sorrowful in
the extreme. All that is left of a family
of ten are the father and one daughter
whom he carried with him when be
leaped. The following is list of those
who persisted: Mrs. Sloan, aged 81;
Ludlow Sloan. aged 13; Clyde Sloan,
aged II; Lizzie Sloan, aged IL; Alex.
Sloan, aged 0; Paul Sloan aged 5; an
other aged IS months, and Wilbur
Skeels, brother-in-law of the unfor-
tunate woman. The fire started in the
drug store and is supposed to have been
incendiary. The loss will reach s10,-
000, which is partially insured.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-02-24

New York, Feb. 23.-Now Senator
Platt thinks that both friends and
enemies OF Senator Conkling will be
taken care Of and General Garfield will
try, by his appointments, to harmonic
the differences which have existed in
the republican party in this state.
Senator Robertson thinks he will be
sent on q foreign mission.
As to the announcement that Post
master James will be made post
master general, Platt says the state
ment is premature. He does not think
it probable. While the New York post
master is friendly to Senator Conkllng,
he is not the latter's first choice fol
cabinet position.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-02-24
FOREIGN.
The Protection Bill in Parliament
Land League Meetings.
Favorite south American A Amusement
-Pronuneiamientos and Rev
Olutions
severe Earthquake shocks In the
Azores Islands.


Dublin, Feb. 23.-A meeting of the
land league was held to-day. The de-
tectiyes noted all attending. Parnell
telegraphed advising the league to post
pone the meetings called for Sunday as
it was desirable that the terms of the
land bill be known before the meetings
are held.
The SMALL farmer reported shot dead
near the bulleyart in county Cork, Tues
day, was only wounded. Two large
farmers, members of the land league,
were arrested.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-02-24

st. Louis, Feb. 23.-E. L. Patch, su-
perintendent of Wells, Fargo & Co. IS
express at Kansas City, is authority for
saying that the connection of the Atch-
ison, Topeka & Santa Fe and Southern
Pacific railroads will be made by March
1st, and that about the 10th of that
month trains will run through to San
Francisco.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-02-24

London, Feb. 23.-There is strong
war party in the Yolksrad of the
Orange free state, but probable the reso-
luton of neutrality will be carried.
The Beers are actively fortifying
Laingsnek. A column of rifles ,hussars
and highlanders from Newcastle has
reached Gen. Colley's camp.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-02-24

To sum 1t up, six long years of bed
ridden sickness and suffering, costing
$500 per year, total, 81, ,200-all Of
which was stopped by three bottles OF
Hop Bitters, taken by my wife, who
has done her own housework for year
since without the loss of day, and /
want everybody to know it for their
benefit. JOHN WEEKS,
Butler, N. Y.
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Will be There.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Gen. Han
cock writes as follows to the inaugural
committee: 81 shall be present, accom-
panied by Gen. James B. Fryer, Gen.
A. j. Perry and Gen. w. &. Mitchell,
who request that this letter be received
by the committee as an acceptance of
the invitation given them through me.
Thanking you and the committee for
the courtesy extended,
am very truly yours,
(Signed) WINFIELD S. HANCOCK.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-02-24

Washington, Feb. 23.-The house
bill pending in the senate to-day to
protect purchasers of articles against
patent venders, is considered by the
senate as imperfect. The senate pro-
poses to offer substitute with provis-
ions SO sweeping as to protect all inno-
cent purchasers of patent articles and
to punish men who attempt to extort
royalty from innocent purchasers.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-02-24

Indianapolis: Jas. NJ. Ray, one of the
Oldest residents of indianapolis, died
at his residence in this city last night
aged 81.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-02-24

Emissions. Aversion 10 Society, Dimness OF
Vision, Noises In the Head; the vital fluid
passing unobserved In the urine, and man!
other diseases that lead to insanity ana
death.
DIR. MINTIE d co. wi / agree TO forfeit five
hundred dollars for a case OF this kind the
VITAL RESTORATIVE, under their special
advice and treatmenp will not cure, or for
anything impure or Injurious found in II.
DIR. MINTIE q co. treat all private diseases
successfully without mercury. Consultation
Free. Thorough examination and advice
including analysis of urine, e5. Price OF VI
tai RESTORATIVE, So n bottle. or four
times the quantity. $40, sent TO any address
obseryation. and in priyate name It'd II desired.
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Chattanooga, Feb. 23.-John Taylor,
stAamboat engineer, was shot dead by
Capt. John Fletcher.
Charlotte. N. c., Feb. 23.--A bag
gagemaster named Harper and car
penter named Harrington, both en-
ployes Of the Atlantic & Charlotte rail-
road, quarreled and exchanged shots.
Harper was killed.
Galveston, Feb. 23.-A dispatch from
Marshall says: James Gibbons, bar
keeper, shot and killed James O'Con-
nor.
Robert Henry, colored, was shot dead
at Brenham while returning home.
Joseph Crockett, a negro, charged
with the murder of Wylie Austin. and
arson in Harrison county, was arrested.
The Boss Ono.
Denver, Feb. 23.-The 1riJune's
Santa Fe special says: A shooting af-
fray occurred the first of the week in a
gambling saloon in a secluded spot five
miles from stage road, between Fort
Wingate and Bacon Springs. Four
men entered the saloon and called for
drinks, the proprietors stated that they
sold no whisky, but If the men wanted
to gamble they could, and be supplied
with whisky. The four men then sat
down with the proprietors;' after playing
some time row began, resulting in
tho death Of all the card players, each
being shot several times. No arrests.
Another Tragedy.
Louisville, Feb, 23.-A letter from
Tompkinsville gives particulars of a
fiendish murder there on Tuesday after
dark. A stone was thrown against the
door of house occupied by Jas. Eel
lar, aged 81 years, and as Fellar opened
the door flash and report was heard.
Fellar staggered, throwing up his arms,
fell over dead, being shot through the
heart. Thirty-seven slugs were found
in his body.
William Smith is now in jail charged
with the murder. The wife and STEP
daughter of Fellar have been arrested
as accessories to the crime. The wife
Is pretty woman, "a years of age, and
the stepdaughter is 10. Smith ran off
with Fellar's wife a year ago.
Premature Fireworks.
New York, Feb. 23.-By an explo-
sion in Detwiler's fireworks factory,
near Jersey City, this evening, James
Gillen, a boy, is thought to be fatally
injured, and two other boys named
Nemott and Leopold, an old man
named Goodey, and three others were
badly burned.
There was a fatal explosion at the
same factory few days ago.