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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-12-14

more tact, discretion and patience than
himself, to forget without an effort all
the ties of her girl-life, and to bear with
his whims with the equanimity of q
woman who had learned to despise them.
Because you can't do all this he storms
and packs up his trunk, and you-dear
little fool that you are-cryl / declare,
1 lose all patience when 1 think of it,
and would like to take you both and
whip you soundly."
But, Aunt Baker, what in the world
can do?"
"Do you really want to know"
"Why, of course do"
"And will you try it if I tell you q
method to cure your husband of packing
his trunk three times week."
eyes"
"Well, then, pack it for him."
"Aunt Bakerp
$50 up stairs and pack it for him.
Put in the coat and pantaloons first.
Don't leave out 80 much as cravat abe-
longing TO him. Strap it up and have it
ready for him by three O'clock" said
Aunt Baker, deliberately.
"But he will CO."
"No, he won't. He amt such a goose
as you are"
Amina looked doubtfully into Aunt
Bakers eyes for a few moments.
81 will go and do it now" she ex-
claimed, starting up suddenly.
Aunt Baker nodded and followed her
up stairs. There stood the trunk. Amina
seized on coat and pitched it in.
''Bravo" said Aunt Baker
Half a dozen pairs of pantaloons fol-
lowed. Then Amina was seized with re-
lettings.
Aunt Baker, if he should go l should
never forgive myself"
You little simpleton. 60 on, tell
You. You won't lose your precious
treasure"
In went the rest of the things, and
with a sig Amina strapped and locked
the trunk. Then commenced Aunt
Bakers troubles. Twenty times the
soft hearted Mrs. Boabdil started to I'M
pack it, and as often Aunt Baker held
her back.
Three o'clock came at length, and with
it Mr.. Boabdil, to her intense relief and
the secret CONSERVATION of Amina, who
guaked inwardly as she sat on the sofa in
a peach blossom dress, with her hair
neatly arranged, and embroidering as
UbiSChuy 40 thOuSh VIC CuiCA Cuu VI uoi
life was to finish the tip CT ST. Anthony's
nose before supper-time.
SIS that trunk ready?" demanded Mr.
Boabdil, with a quick, amazed glance.
Yes; here is the key and John is
waiting at the door with the wagon"
said Amina, with tolerable affectation
of Indifference.
"Oh! ali! hum! Did you put in my
gray suit?"
81 packed everything that, belonged
to you. Will you have lunch before you
go?"
81, ah--no, thanh you"
HE Is goingv she exclaimed, hister
ically, starting up as he left the room.
Eyes, to send off John" laughed Aunt
Baker. "Sit down and keep COOL"
Tea time came. The two ladies seated
themselves at table. When it was half
over, in walked Mr.. Boabdill.
"Why, aren't you gomez" inquired his
wife, who began to enter into the joke.
MARY, set plate for Mr.. Boabdil. I
thought you we're off by this time "
CT? 1t was so late, 1 concluded not
to CO." stammered Mr.. Boabdil.
ANNA looked over at Aunt Baker.
She was as grave as judges are, or ought
to be. After supper she stole up to her
room. The clothes we're carefully re-
placed in the drawers, and the trunk was
in the attic, where it has rested ever
since-undisturbed even by a mention of
les name.
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TABLEAUX.
r. L. MARKHAM.

The sun Of Austerlit- had set
Behind the pantry door;
Napoleon sheathed his cleaning blade
And laid it on the floor;
The Iron Mask took his wig.
1t hurts his ears, he said;
And Queen Elizabeth removed
Three quarters Of her head.
The next thing was iniquitous,
Which seemed to please them all;
And then we played the Prodigal,
And then tableaud The Fall:
But Snipes, who took the serpents part,
Got hungry probably;
AT least he ate the Apple up
And quarreled with the Tree,
A larky spirit was abroad,
Which spoiled the serious things,
And led the girls to giggle at
Apollyon's awful wings
And when the final day was set
OF Mary Staurt's death,
Poor Mary was in such gale
She couldn't catch her breath.
A gloomy court, headsman's block,
All hung it'll weeds Of woe,
An Executioner in black
And tapers burning low;
A wie'd, funereal, solemn scene,
impressive, gloomy, dark;
With all the tragic retnue
Just bursting for lark.
Too bad but Mary looked so sweet,
And had such pretty hair.
The headsman leaned upon his ak
And Kissed her plump and square;
Then Penky Jones, the cowled monk,
So Jim, and stern, and slow,
Turned summersaults across the block,
And spoiled the whole tableau.
Then buzz of talk, and change of seats,
And laughter merry peal,
Broke up the show, and all the boys
Took partners for real,
And we at Jones Corners think
That trying to be jolly
Is better, thirteen months year,
Than limp, aesthetic folly.
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Vancouver Independent.

OFFICIAL PAPER OF CRY AND Comfy.
Vancouver. Clarke County, Washington
Territory.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-12-14


PRINCE JESSE i was told the other
day by friend who happened to be at
Windsor when Gen. Grant and his son
jesse dined there with the Queen, and
stayed all night at the castle, the follow
ing which may be OF interest to those
who know young Grant and his ways.
There were good many stories told at
the time at the young mans expense, l
remember, most of which got into the
papers, but l don't think this was ever
made public. Mr.. Jesse, it seems, Was
sitting in the smoking room of the castle
with half dozen others 1.-THE general
not yet having joined the partly, smok-
ing away, and holding forth at the same
time with tumbler of brandy aud soda
ON the arm OF his chair. ''There is one
thing about this country Of yours, gen.
tlemen," he said, when the first lull in
the general conversation gave him good
opening, (which strikes me as peculiar.
1t is this: Take your Prince Of Wales
here. Let Linn 60 out shooting to-mor-
row morning and not come home at
night. Why, the whole country would
be up in arms looking for him. Amt
that SOP" There was q general acqui-
essence. "Well, suppose now should
go out for HINT at home and be gone
six months do you think anyone in the
whole Of America, except my own folks,
would care cent? Not much. Lon
don Corr. Chicago Times.
See the business man in his Office.
He has just come in. and he smiles ~ he
takes of bis coat. L. it because his wife
kissed him good-by as he left homer Il
it that he has had refreshing nights
rest. and that the dear companion of his
lows got mp nice breakfast for him? No,
children, he has mashed pretty girl on
his way down town.
Did il ever OCCUR TO you Why old Solo
mon made the remark about there being
nothing new under the sum- Well, the
TACT VS. that his numerous wives and
wifslsts kept limiting TO bin about hav-
ing new bonnsts. and he msrely muir
mursd that thoro vas nothing nsw under
tho sun, - ocfee ~ hoy might b
maao . ku1ioVo that ~ la1l stylos -
~ ~ ~ ~ soruek -.
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Fire Department Matters.
BETTER SALARIES FOR FIRE-FIGHTERs FAVORED
rD

The fire commissioners met last night. The
alarms during November entailng a loss of
5000, insured for s2. $50. A petition from the
members Of the department, asking for an in
crease OF pay was received by the board. 1t
was conceded by the commissioners that the
pay was inadequate for the services rendered
and Col TAFT and Chief Cronin were appointed
as a committee to draw up new scale, to be
submitted to the District Commissioners. The
present pay ranges from $50 to $e9 per month
Applications for positions were received from
Charles B. Beattie, Michael Sweeney and 81. H.
johnson. and placed on file. The chief
engineer reported the following promotions and
transfers. which were approved: Fireman c.
foreman; Private William Kicks, of COM
pany No. 4, to company No. 6, as fire.
man; Private T. j. Lynch. a new appointee,
assigned as private in company No. 2; F. P.
Jacobs, new man. assigned private in company
No. 2; Foreman Merlet, of company No. 6,
transferred to truck A; Fireman F. Lewis Of
company No. 6. transferred to company No. 2;
Private Whitmore of company No. 2. transferred
to No. 6; Private Charles Burke of truck B,
transferred to company No. 4, and Private VIM.
Roche, OF company No. 6. to truck B. The chief
also reported the trial of the stand-pipes and
ladders erected about the Treasury building
He stated that the men would require to be
thoroughly drilled in this service before they
Will become cOnversant with it. This drill
should include the whole force. officers and ALL
The thanks of the board were rendered to
Messrs. Gordon & Gordon for gratuitous law
services rendered in behalf of the family of the
late Joseph Daniels, who was killed while driy-
ing No. engine.
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A CHALLENGES ISSUED TO THE NATIONAL RIFLES.
The Washington Light Infantry Corps, at Its
annual meeting last night, elected the follow
ing civil officers W. C. White, recording secre-
tary; John g. Cowie, financial secretary; E. 81.
Neumyer, treasurer c. II. Ourand, librarian.
vote Of thanks was passed to Mr.. Edward
Abner for many kindnesses, and to Sergeant E.
h. Neumyer for the superintendence OF
the banquet rendered to the Scranton City
Guards and Alexandria Light Infantry. Among
the active members elected was DR.. S. I. Scott
and Major ]. M. Pollard.
The following challenge, addressed to Col. ].
o. P. Burnside, commanding National Rifles
and signed by Col. Moore, was issued ''By q
unanimous vote Of this corps, at q meeting
held this evening. am directed to extend q
friendly challenge for a competitive drill be-
tween your command and the company of this
corps, which appeared against you on the 1st
instant, to take place within thirty days from
this date, for either of the following named
prizes, or such as may be agreed upon by q COM
mittee from each organization:
First-The flag awarded you on the LIST in
stant
second-said flag against $500 to be put up
by ourselves.
Third-One thousand dollars against an equal
amount.
Fourth-In the interest of any charitable in
stitutiOn of our city that may be agreed upon,
In any Enclosure that may be selected, where an
admission fee shall be charged.
notice of acceptance will be required ten
days previous to drill"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-07

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE or A ST. LOUIS
MAN IN SwAMP.-A man rode into East st.
Louis yesterday morning, at about o'clock, on
q horse covered with foam. He said that while
he was passing swamp about three miles east
Of the city he heard piercing screams and calls
for help. He dlsmounted, and was on the point
of going to assist the person who was shouting,
but after he had gone few steps from the road
he began to sink in the miro. He went to
another point In the road and saw the upper
part of a mans body; the lower part was sunk
ia q pond near by. The man told every one he
met what he had seen, and party Of men from
East st. Louis started Tor the place. Darkness
came before the search had proceeded far, how
ever and It was given up. The man supposed
to have disappeared in the quicksands Ia Bianch-
ard Smiths partner.
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Prospective Fight Between Sullivan
and Mace.

1t now looks az if the beginning of 1883 would
open with another champion pitted against Sui
Ivan, and no less man than Jem Mace. the
champion of the world. Richard T. Fox re-
Gently wrote to Mace in New Zealand Offering
to match him against Sullivan i'm q glove con-
test of four three-minutes rounds. or i'm q fight
for So. 500 side for the championship of the
world. Mace answered that he would sail from
Auckland on the 5th of December, and would
be ready on his arrival here to be matched
against any one. There are those who think
Mace TOO old, but he fought glove fight with
George Belcher in New Zealand on November
80 for 81 600, and although Belcher is a good
pugilist. taller and heavier than Mace the latter
whipped him in four rounds Belcher ia six
feet high and weighs 182 pounds Mace stands
five feet ten and half inches and weighed ITO
pounds
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sut0 ouu tOuItH COutaClS Wcf0 observed. OUT
from the small size of the instrument the pro-
fessor deemed the observations Of no scientific
value.
PRINCETON COLLEGE.
Although there were light clouds, the obser-
yatfons OF the transit OF Venus yesterday at
Princeton College were favorable, and the photo
graphs taken are very good.
At the Princeton College observatory the four
contacts were clearly observed. Twelve instru-
ments were used and twenty observers were en-
gagged. One hundred and lightweight photo
graphs were taken. At the small observatory
the time was about one minute later than that
given In the tables. The weather was cloudy,
but the majority Of the photographs were good.
PROF. LANGLEY OBSERVES SPOT ON VENUS.
Prof Langley, of the Allegheny observatory,
Pennsylvania, gives the result of his observa-
lions on the transit Of Venus as follows: THE
first internal contact vas taken by me with the
large equatorial instrument. The time Of the
second internal contact was nine o'clock five
minutes and three seconds. The notable feat
ure OF this contact was the singular spot on the
planet, for which no cause can at present be as
signed. No such previous observation is on
record. 1t was observed not only by me, but
independently seen by Mr.. Keller with q smaller
instrument. Clouds arose at this time or very
shortly after the internal contact, and put q stop
to all subsequent observations"
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From the Baltimore American, to-day.
The customary audience in the criminal court
yesterday was cooked and primed to hear some
racy evidence In the case Of VIM. j. johnson, to
be tried on charge Of bigamy. The curiosity.
seekers were disappointed, for johnson, BY Id
vice Of his counsel. plead guilty to the iDdict-
ment, which was argued on . demurrer, and
win 20 before the supreme bench for decision
The charge against VIM. johnson II that he has
two wives living. Bis hrst wife came into
court under the name Of Mrs. johnson, and HE
second bearing the name Of Bertha Tribe. The
witnesses called In the case were Detectives
Cadwallader and Droste, Mrs. johnson, her
sister. and three members OF the Tribe family.
When the prisoner was arraigned, his counsoa.
Mr. T. c. Rud0ell, who wa appointed b. the
court to defend him, demurred to the indict-
ment, on the ground that it did not Get forth
the time and place Of tho nrst marriage. C0un-
eel produCed numerous authorities 20 show tfut
courts In more than two states had ruled tho
Indictment quashed which did not set fortA
these facts In . specific manner. Judge Phelps
oyerruled the demurrer. and the prisoner pleal
guilty to the Indictment, but not guilty to t.
charge OF bIgamy. Mr. RuddeH then nIgd .
melton In arrest OF judgment, which VIII ..
before the Supreme bench II the indictment =
found family the prisoner may be acquitted.
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Ex-GOv. THDEN AND GOv.-ELECT CLEVELAND.
Governor-elect Cleveland yesterday had an
interview with Ex-Governor Tilden at the lat
ters residence, Gramercy Park, concerning
the policy of his coming administration and
made many inquiries as to his opportunity for
reforming and ecOnOmizng the state govern
ment. Later at his hotel he was waited on by
Gen. Woodward, ex-Mayor Cooper and others.
THE NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION Frauds
The case in the United States court against
Dempsey Bryan, Jonas Cohen, and James Arth-
rell, charged with election frauds i'm Halifax
county, n c., in 1880. was tried yesterday before
jury composed of democrats and republicans,
all white. The jury, after short absence, found
the defendants not guilty. Another election
case. the last of the batch against Oppenheimer,
Pittman, and White, comes up to-day. The
grand jury has signed bill against Hamlin and
others, charged with neglect of duty at the cleo
ZION this year In Northampton county.
BOSLER's CONTEST.
j. W. Bosler, the republican candidate for
state senator in the 32d district of Pennsylvania
yesterday filed a petition in the Cumberland
county court, cOntesting the election of S. C.
Wagner. democrat. who was declared elected
The court granted a rule returnable December
~. Frauds and irregularities are alleged in the
petition In general way in fourteen voting
districts in Cumberland and In one district in
Adams county.
GAS METER INSPECTORS ELECTION FRAUD.
Samuel Myers, gas meter inspector, in Phil
adelphia. who is charged with having vouched
for man who personated Joseph Douglass, Of
17O6 Market street, at the last election, in the
7th division, 9th ward, had hearing before
Magistrate Ladner yesterday. 1t was shown
by several witnesses that Douglass had not re-
SIDED at the number given since September,
and Douglass himself swore that he did not
vote in the division, but was at work all day.
EDWARD Meakim, minority inspector, and others
testified that they heard Myers make the
voucher AS the Offense comes under United
States Jurisdiction. having been committed at
congressional election. Myers was held to an
sWer III the United States district court.
BOsLER BEGINS HIS CONTEST.
James W. BOsler presented his retition to the
court in chambers, at Carlisle, Pa, yesterday,
contesting the election Of S. c. Wagner to the
senate from the thirty-second district. The
petition is in twenty-seven sections and alleges
irregularities at fifteen election districts The
court granted a rule returnable on the 10Th in
slant.
NOTES.
The list Of members of the next house of rep
resentatives of Pennsylvania has just been made
public by Resident Clerk Patterson. It consists
OF lib democrats and SO republicans demo-
cratic majority of IS.
In Augusta, Ca, yesterday the election for
mayor passed off quietly. Robert n. Nav and
I. B. Phinizy both democrats, were candidates
May. the present incumbent, was reelected by
$40 majority.
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MARYLAND News.

One thousand young carp were placed In the
river at fredericksburg. Nd, last week, BY Fish
Commissioner Hughlett.
A consignment OF nine hundred live turkeys
passed through Hagerstown Monday, from the
Shenandoah Valley, bound north.
W. H. Austin, of Montgomery county, has lost
three children with dphtheria in ten days.
The residence of Chas. M. Martin, Of Charles
county, was destroyed by fire few days ago.
The dwelling of Oliver Cole. Hartford county,
was burned last Sunday. Loss, $1,000
The residence of J. H. Edes Of Kent county.
was destroyed by fire last Saturday.
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Virginia Notes.

DR.. Geo. Benz. Johnston has been appointed
adjunct professor of materia medica and thera-
peutics in the medical college of Virginia, at
Richmond.
w. F. Crockett. who killed Jos. F. Hurt, in
Wythe county, several months ago. has been
arrested in Indiana, and will be brought back
for trial.
Major Peter ]. Otey has resigned as chairman
of the Lynchburg democratic executive COM
mittee, and has been succeeded by Mr.. p. A.
krise.
The Virginia Historical society has Just re-
ceived from r. J. Baker. of Baltimore an ad-
mirable portrait Of George Peabody.
w. 7. Harvey, for twenty years the agent Of
the Richmond and Danville railroad at Meherin
Va, died Monday.
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VENUS CROSSING THE SUMS DISK.
The Great Spectacle Successfully OBJ
a. served
GOOD WORK al THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY.

Tho obsefyati0n Of the transit Of Venus at the
Naval Observatory yesterday was very success
ful, and about So photographs were taken. The
clouds interfered considerably with this part of
the work, and COED negatives were not obtained
until about noon. During the opportunities
offered by clear sky photographs were taken
at about anaverase Of three aminute. In these
Photographic the SUMS diameter is about four
inches. and, the planet appears as black circle,
about one quarter Of an inch in diameter.
The following figures show the observations
reduced to Washington mean time. They are
for the tour contacts respectively.
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From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
1t was real funny to see him brace up rs no
turned the corner, button his threadbare
black coat, adjust his hat, shove pencil over
his ear, and try to disguise himself When ne
had fixed himself he passed down the street.
entered saloon, and walking straight up 70
the bar he asked:
"Is your name Blank?"
81 expect it u.s." was the reply.
'JOhn Blank2"
"Vheil der poys call me Shon"
'Can speak to you In private, Mr.. Blank9"
"You can shpeak right oudt here Nopody
Is aroundt except my poy, und he doan' hear
u.s."
81 thought it would be better to sit down at q
table and talk over our glasses of beer"
81 guess not. can shtand oop und hear all
you say"
"well, Mr.. Blank, have been deputized TO
ask you il you would be q candidate for mayor
next year."
.Me2"
"Yes. You are said to be one Of the most
popular men In Detroit. You are RICH popu
lar. liberal. and could be elected by large
majority"
Tue saloonist looked at him for long minute
and then asked:
"Are you dry?"
''Neyer was SO dry in my life"
With . perfectly placid countenance Mr..
Blank filed a schooner" with water placed
1t on the bar, and looked the man square In the
eye as he said:
81 vhas tousand times obeeged to der poys,
but can't occept dot Office"
You canH Don't you want to be mayor Of
DetrOit7"
"No. my friendt. hat something's better
success"
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Allen to Fight Elliott.
From the Philadelphia Times.

NEW YORK, Dec 6-R K. Fox and Tom Allen
held a consultation tonight. the result of which
was that Allen consented to accept Elliott's
challenge to fight him for 81 900 and the cham
piOnship Of America within six weeks Of signing
articles and within one hundred miles of New
Orleans. Charles E. Davis, of Chicago. was
notified to inform Elliott, and W. E. Harding
will go to Chicago on Saturday with Allen to
arrange the match. Mike Mcdonald is named
as final stakeholder
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The corner stone Of the Little Rock unfyer-
sity. designed to be . beautiful and costly
edifce, to be erected BY the Methodist church
in Little Rock, Ark, was laid on Thanksgiving
day.
Mr.. John n. Robinson, president Of the Ra-
leigh and CASTOR and Raleigh and Augusta Air
Line railroads, has given carload Of wood to
each Of the pastors OF the niue white churches "a
Raleigh, y. g, Gor dlgtTibution among tho poor.
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ycrsg nar a. 81 years r1an9ea . woman e
g. L: sjsaiana "a Thanksgiving eve. It 10 suia
appare ally IL sspi.asiloa, tat the sG,de y "a