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New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
A NEW WAR CLAIMS BILL.
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WASHINGTON, Feb 13.-Represcntatve Houk
Claims has introduced and had referred TO that
committee "a bill to provide for the payment Of
loyal claimants and for other Purposes This bill
provides that il shall he lawful foe any persons
their legal representatives owning property or liy-
ing" in any of the rcbellious States. whose prop
erty was taken by force or in any manner seized for
the benefit of the United States, received in the
name of, or purchased by, any officer" or other
authorized person, for the benefit of the United
States for which compensation has been
made, to bring suits in the Court of Claims for
such compensation. Claimants are required TO
prove loyalty during the Rebellion.
The bill permits the prosecution of claims which
have heretofore been adversely adju Gated by the
CommSsary or QuartermastcT-General for stores
and supplies taken by United states military
authorizes during the late war of the Rebel iOn
The bill also gives the Court of Claims authority to
certify its judgments to the Secretary of the Treas
ury and requires hun to pay them "out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated"
and without further action by Congress. 1t also
gives the right OF appeal To the Supreme Court OF
fed with the decision OF the Court OF Claims. The
only saving clause III he bill s section D, which
provides that the act shall not be construed to
affect cases now pending before any department or
other tribunal having jurisdiction under existing
laws. The hill repeals so much of the act OF July i,
1864 rs dveSts the Court of Claims of jurisdiction
over all claims growing out of loss of property
taken to suppress the Rebellion.
Mr. Houks bill has already bcgnn to attract al
tentiOn and much unfavOrabe criticism.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14

Republicans, who compelled to resort to every
parliamentary expedicnt to prevent it. A good many
members are in favor of fixing the whole number at
329, while good many more favor 32l. Much OPP
position is shown by members from the smaller
States TO any number which will give NewYork an
additional member.
In view of the possibility that if an additional
member should be granted to New-York, the Demo-
cratic Legislature might not pass rcdistrictlng
bill. which Governor Cornell could properly sign.
Congressman at large" it has been suggested by
some persons here that those Republicans who want
10 nominate Mr. Conkling fog Governor next fall
might better urge him for Congressman at large"
Then the question of his personal popularity could
be tested singly and alonc.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
FRAGMENTS or JrESTERN NEWS.
SHOT FnR HIS MONTY.

CRAB ORCHARD, KY, Feb. l3.-John Shanbs,
n wealthy man, aga sixty, living near this place
found Yesterday morning by servant murdered, in his
barn The object Is supposed TO have been robbery.
THOUGHT TO BIZ MURDER RATHER THAN SUICIDE.
CINCINNATI Feb 13.--The body of William
zion ON fhe Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad. about six
miles from this city with the upper portion OF the head
shot of All the circumstances point TO murder rather
than suicide johnson was OF disspated habits. His
mother Ia wealthy woman.
PUTTING \ QUICK STOP TO THREATS
ST. LOUIS Feb I3.-At Fern Ridge, yester-
day about eighteen miles from here, Robert T. Hunter,
coOred who had been prolonged debauch, entered
The store OF Frederick WTich the postmaster and he
coming abusive, drew revolver and threatened To shoot
Wright, who Immediately fred az Hunter and Killed him.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
CRIMES IND CAsUAL7IEs-BY TELEGB4rH
SUICIDE oF A DETECTED LovER. .

SUICIDE OF 4 DETECTED LONEK, -
GrFNs FALLS Ny. Feb. I3.-Alphonse de Bondy,
tweut v.four years of age killed himself this morning He
hud been rejected by young woman.
FATAL RESULT OF AN ICE.BOAT ACCIDENT.
SYRACUSE y. Y, Feb. 13.-An ice-boat accident
-urduy last rtaued m ne uca'h ot
julius Earll. esteemed yOuns man OF ShahesteIes
DROWNED IN 4 CIsrERN.
NEw-BRrrNswICK, y j., Feb. l3.-Nillam iiage-
man ,rnenter old formerly Uf this CITY,
was drowned in cistorn South AmDoy last night Foul
play l. hinted at.
HELD FOR ROBBING JEWELHf 1ToKEsi
Burns alas Prank Mccoy aud Alexander Harrison, were
given rther hearing this afternoon upon the charge Of
eomnctv i'm recent Iewery store rubbereS Mego and
Harson ere default Of 81 600 bail EACH and Kane
Was Iaased Three also held charge OF
.isfii.ss sasiAan a Aille the officers.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
ATT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

MEASURES PENDING BEFORE CONGRESS-
~ EFFORT To LIMIT THE oLEoMARGARlNE TRADE
SENATOR SHERMAN iXoNERArED-IiiE APfoh-
r1oNMENT BILL TO FAIL.
correspondent OF TIE TRIBUNE gives
statements made before the Ways and Means
Committee in relation to the harm TO dairy
;nterests wrought by the manufacture and
sale of spurious butter. The Treasury Con-
t;,cent Fund investigation will end shortly
ond Senator Sherman will be exonerated from
The charges made by his enemies. The Census
Committees Apportionment bill is regarded
as practically dead.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
Mr.. vENyoR PREDICTS SEyERE STORMS.

MONTREAL, Que, Feb. 13.-H. G. VennOr
predicts for the close of the present week storms OF
great severity from Toronto westward 20 Chicago, Mil
waukee and other points in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and
adjacent states. In the St. Lawrence Valley below
KINGSTON the storms but less severe. may extend
to Montreal and Quebec while in southeIy direction
snow sloet and rain likely 70 extend TO Washington
There are likely be serious bockades Of IN the
Western sections and possibly in the Northern and Mid
die States should these storms BE- well marked in the
sections mentioned. Mr.. NennOr Is Of the opinion that
March will enter exceedingly rough aud with snoWfdlls
from 81. Lawrence TO very southern points.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
4 CRETASSE IN LOUISIANA.

NEw-ORLEANs, Feb. 13.-A dispatch from
Waterproof. La, says There Is a croyass3 in Kemp
Leyee Concordia Parish 800 feet long and from four to
five feet deep. This is of the largest levees in the
state" The PcoyuHc says this evee was built for the
protection Of large and important in the par hep
Of Coucorda and Teusas Cf the richest regions of
the state but is situated thai Ood in that quarter
can spread over considerable and penetrate north
tn tle Town OF ~. Joseph, westward t. the Ouacia
River and sonthWard for a considerable distance IN
COncOrda Parish.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
PAYING FOR 4 STATE HOUSE FIFTH LAND.

CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-The immense tract of
land aside by the state Of Texas to pay for
state House. has been transferred by the state Abner
Taylor, c. Il. Farwel and John v Farwc Of Chicago,
aud A. c. Babcock of Canton, H., who VIII furnish the
necessary funds for erecting the building The territory
sold Is larger than the state OF Connecticut aud five
times larger than Rhode Island II h the northwest cor
OF the state. The survey extends south distance OF
1877 m les with average width of tWeuty miles.
Two railways already projected through this section
OF state The transfer Of these lands IS probably the
lar,est sale over made 10 prlyate IndIYlduaIs.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
THE IRISH DISTURBANCES.

LONDON. Feb. 13-Mr Lloyd. q temporary magis-
trate Of County Glare, brother of Mr.. Clifford
Lloyd, special magistrate for the counties of Clare
and Limerick was fired at by party from behind
wall near BOdyke A policeman accompanying him
,yos severely Wounded but sir. LlOyd was unhurt.
Eleven arrests have been made under the COcr-
ci0r act az SWinel0nl, County MatO, IA connection
vi q rcc.ut brutal outrage OH three men, who are
Il III .rIinu .lX i'll
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
THE HERZEGOvINGAN REVOLT.

LoNDoN Feb. ia dispatch to The Times from
Vienna says
General Jovanoyich. since his return from M0star,
srcms 10 have cleared the coast line by combined
operations from CascnuovU and Cart irD The captured
30 nj , bcn4 fortified md an advance may shortly
take place from sever al aid -
An Austrian advice boat has captured in the
Bocche dI Cattaro an Italian craft with cargo of
Martini rifles. The crew numbering six were ar
rested The prize was taken TO Cas.elnuoyO
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
4 NEW TRANSATLANTIC LINE.

LONDON, Feb. 13.-ATangcments arb nearly COM
pletcd for the establishment of line of steamers
called the Black Star Lme," between Great
Grimsby, England, aud New-lOrk and Philadelphia
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
NO DES7ITUn0N IN LOUISIANA.

Ew-ORLEANs Feb. 13.-GOyernor McEnery
to-day sent Congressman Blanchard. az Washington. .
letter in which he says reference to the report Of dee
,ittion in North Louisiana: "There l. no ant des-
itution uow Is there any likely % which
not provided for by the state aud local anth0rtes
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
CLERGYMEN DENoUNcLNG PoLYGAnY.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 13.-At the weekly
meeting OF the Methodist ministers to-day, committee
10 which the snbcci OF poly gamy had been referred
made report calling attention the fact that poygamy
was rapidly increasing, andi after denouncng the evil
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
C0rrONBPOh ERS EnBARRASsED.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 13.-The failures of tho
following cotton posted nt the Cotton TX
change today: c. L. Walker, James A. Lahtte, Win
chester & Ouaokeuboss, Lewis & Williams, Payne.
Greene x Williams Plnekar1 X Co. All these firms were
future brokers aud buyers
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
FOREIGN NOTES.
LONDON, Monday,

LONDON, Monday Feb. l3, 1882.
The dory Bath City on her cruise around tho world,
arrived at Nice yesterday.
NM Faileres and Boysset have been elected vice
,res dents OF the French Chamber OF Deputies.
As a result OF the Cabinet council held Saturday,
England and France sent collective note 10 ha Pawana
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
DELEGATES TO AsENATORLALC0yvEN1Ioy

BALLsroN, w, Feb. 13.-At the lst As
senbly District Republican Convention here to-day. W.
W Worien of Saratoga, named J. 5. Smith, George L.
Pickett and John g. Greene "a delegates " the senat
xial Convention at Schenectady.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
THE WE TERN EMPIRE LOST.

LoyDoN, Feb. 13.-The American shin Western
Empire Captain Lambert, from New-York January
/ for the Mersey was abandoned rudd rless Feb
ruary ,. The crew has landel at Falmouth.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
i STIYDLEKS EFFORT T0 GIT i Pension

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 13.-JOan PascOp, a
barber Of Camden, " j.. was arrested this morning
upon the charge of fraudueuty obtaining a pension
from the Government.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE GREAT PARTY CONTEST.

Mr.. GLADSTONE RESOLVED To STAND OR FALL
WITH HIS NEW RULES OF PRoCEDURE-A DIS
SOLUTION THREATENED.
Ii is mtimated that if Mr.. Gladstones rules
of procedure are rejected the Government will
try to pass some reform bills and then dis
solve Parliament The London Times continues
to denouncc the cloture clause. A new trans
atlantic steamship line is about to he estab
lshed. The ship Western Empire has been
abandoned at sea.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
PERU, BOLIVIA AND CHILL.
MIR. TREsCOTT AT SANTIAGO.

FRIENDLY ASSURANCES EXCHANGgD-PHACE BE.
TWEEN CEuI AND BOLIvIA-THE MILITARY
OPERATIONS IN PERU.
The Panama mail brings details OF the peace con-
cuded between Chill and Bolivia. Mr.. Trescott has
presented his credentials 70 the President Of Chill,
who replied TO Ills address in friendly terms. Tho
Chilians continue military operations in tho
mountainous districts Of Peru
New-York tribune., 1882-02-14

The Western Empire vas loade with petroleum. Her
measurement I399 tons and SHE WAS built at New
cs Ic Maine 1852, but thoroughly oveThaucd in
1870. Sne was owned by Thomas Du hams NcphoWs,
OF this city " .slnate her yalue Gt P21OOO.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-05-04
TERRITORIAL ITEMS.

Unusually good crops are looked for in
Walla Walla this year.
J. M. Lyon, who has been telegraph
operator at Seattle for fifteen years, has re-
signed.
Gen. J. w. Sprague has declined accept
ing the position of Adjutant General for
this Territory
A new steamer 60 feet long will be built
this coming season, says the Intetligencer, for
the government.
The contract for the new hospital to be
built by the Sisters at Seattle has been let.
To cost $500
The school buildings of New Tacoma are
insufficient to accommodate the pupils, over
100 being unable to obtain admission.
Beef cattle in the vicinity of Walla Walla
have advanced fully SO per cent. recently
in consequence of the demand for consump-
ton on the various railroads being con-
structed east of the mountains.
Speaking of crops the Walla Walla Union
says: The apple crop promises to be both
large and fine. Other fruits, particularly
peaches, will be scarce. Also all the grow
ing crops are reported as presenting bright
and promising appearance.
The rainfall at Port Townsend the first
three months of the current year was 1923
inches. AT Tatooch island the fall amounted
to 80. As inches for the same time. Great as
was the latter it was exceeded at Neah bay,
where the total fall was "a inches.
A little romance in real life occurred in
Tacoma few days since in the marriage of
a couple who had been divorced from each
other year or more ago in California. The
reconciliation was consummated at the death
bed of an only child, beautiful boy, the
father coming from Portland at the sum-
mons of the mother to assist in nursing him.
There are now three branches running
from the track of the Olympia railroad to
the rollways of logging camps, and now that
good weather appears to have come, an I'M
mense amount of timber will be taken to the
bay There is great deal of valuable tim
Der near the line of this road, which will fur
nish it with profitable business for years to
come.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-05-04
NEWS ITEMS.

Eau Claire, Wis, had a $4,000 fire on
April oath.
Estimated reduction of the public debt
for April about Sl4,00O.O00.
Eight new cases of smallpox and four
deaths at Chicago Saturday.
Ralph Waldo Emerson died at his home
in Concord, Mass, last Thursday evening.
On the 18th ult., 1000 immigrants arrived
at New York. The total for April is over
10000.
The New York Herald intimates that
gigantic whisky ring has been formed in
Kentucky.
The Walla Walla Statesman says that
land hunters by the hundreds are securing
that country.
Lieut.. Dannenhower aud his party, of the
Jeanette, have arrived at Moscow, and will
be in New York within few days.
Latest reports from Monticello, Miss,
put the death list from the cyclone at Is,
and wounded 20, many of whom will die.
The gross earnings of railroads of Missouri
for the year 1881, as reported to the rail-
way commissioner. amount to SIS, 900, CO.,
1t is reported that Andrew Mabie, of late
years a hack driver in Portland, has fallen
heir to fortune of $40, 900, by the death of
an uncle in Buffalo, N. Y.
The bill for the improvement of the Mis-
sissiPpi and Missouri rivers passed, appro-
priating S., 600. 00O for the former and one
million dollars for the latter.
At Lake City. Col, on April 9th, Geo.
Belts and Jim Browning were lynched by a
mob. They had shot and killed Sheriff
Campbell the day previous while attempt
ing to arrest them.
Pacific, has sent Mr.. b. J. Nockin on to
New York to conduct party of Germans
clear through from New York to Portland,
Oregon, some 1000 miles.
The Tribune reviews the antecedents Of
the President's latest appointments and
shows they all bslong to the Stalwart wing
OF the party. and that they generally replace
those who belong to the majority Of ths
party.
The 7th Infantry, Gen. John Gibbon, will
headquarters at Fort Smelling, are ordered
TO hold themselves in readiness to proceet
at once to Arizona to take part in the A pach,
campaign The 4th Infantry and Sd Cav
airy are under like orders.
A fight occurred in Arizona on April 26
1t Steins peak, between Indians and Capt
Upper Of the 9th Cavalry and his Indiau
scouts. -Four Of the latter are reportst
killed and two private soldieu. It 10 cisimss
that nix Of the bostilss vsrs killed.
A Chicago Times New York special, ssy.
that the enormous impoststions 81 foroiGI
msrshandiss i csssting very unsasy issl
M anonG ths lsadinG business msa men Q
~ eesnfFy, tsadins 70 stop TIE whssh 3
ae1jvs basipess piIBond buildinE 80
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-05-04
SPRING

take pleasure in announcing that have
received a very large stock of new goods in
every department, carefully selected to suit
this market, in regard to quality and price,
and of the most popular styles, which in
tend TO sell with the usual small percentage,
being convinced by the fast sales of the past
season that such a course is by far the most
satisfactory on all sides. l would draw the
attention Of the public to my superior stock
of hosiery, which is sold below anything ever
bought before. My line IN ginghams surpass
in style, quality and price any former grade
of goods Of the kind, and always make lib.
eral reductions on remnants
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-05-04

The sum of $500 has been appro-
priated to defray the expenses of a
Board of Engineers who will come out
here this summer, says the Historian,
to examine the bar at the mouth of
the Columbia and report "such plan
as they may approve, in time for the
December session of Congress, so that
an appropriation can then be made in
time for early spring work, the next
session expiring on March 3d."
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-05-04
DRY GOODS

OF every shade and description are on hand,
and choice lot of Wool Plaids expected on
next steamer, as well as another lot of the
most popular Fancy Goods. A large lot of
linen cuffs and collars are sold at 121S cts. per
set, and latest styles Of boys and girls collars
the same price. My Corsets import directly
from the factory, and save thereby no small
percentage, the benefit of which cheerfully
give to my very much increased number Of
customers. BE sure TO examine my unusual
assortment of French Cashmeers, double
width, and guaranteed all wool, a splendid
quality of which is sold for so cents per yard,
suited for dolmans and suits. Satins of all
shades for trimming always on hand, and
every justifiable effort made to keep trade at
home by giving people better value for their
money than they usually get in Portland, and
as have no outside expense can afford to
do so.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-05-04
Proceedings Of the City Council.
CRY HALL, Vancouver. W. T., |
Nav |. 1882,

May 1, ioo-'
City council met in regular session, Mayor
Randolph Smith presiding. Roll called,
present Councilmen S. w. Brown, Matt
Brown, Buckley, Nicholson, Schuele and
Wall.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
A communication was read from John
Denny Justice of the peace, stating that the
case of the City VS.. Joseph Burke had not
been appealed to the Supreme Court, and
that judgement should be enforced, asking
the city to take such steps as may be neces-
sary therefore.
The special committee to whom was re-
ferred the deputy marshal's complaint con-
corning street lighting reported that the
marshal by ordinance is required to light
the street lamps, and shall have no .other
pay therefore outside of his regular salary,
as provided by ordinance. On motion the
report was adopted and the committee dis
charged.
The report of Chas. Hutscheck, Chief En-
gineer of the Vancouver Fire Department,
for the year, was read, and referred to the
committee on Fire Dept. and Water
The city assessor stated to the council that
with permission he would like to appoint a
deputy assessor, which permission being
given Robert Robb was announced as his
deputy. The appointment was confirmed
Claims against the city were presented:
Geo. Allen, Sl50, repairs on fire cisterns;
John Denny, fees in case of City VS.. Joseph
Burke, &c. So; the claims were referred to
the committee on accounts and current ex-
penses. The claim OF Jacob Thompson, city
marshal, $50 salary for April, was presented
approved by the committe on health and po-
lice. and was ordered paid.
The city attorney being called upon stated
that the expiration OF time for appeal of the
case OF City VS.. Burke was one year from
date of judgment in the District Court
which would not expire until next October
On motion the communication of Justice
Denny was laid upon the table.
The matter OF the ordinance establishing
and for improving the grade of Main street
| from 18th street to the Columbia river was
taken mp. On motion of Councilman S. w.
| Brown it was decided that when the council
adjourn it be to Thursday evening. May 4,
at the regular hour, and that the commit
tee on Streets, Public Buildings and I'm
provements present the ordinance perfected
at that time for action.
Samuel Campbell asked for permission to
pile wood in the street adjoining his resi-
dence. He was referred to Ordinance No.
80, which laid down the rules to be OBJ
served in all such cases, and therefore the
council need take DO action thereon.
Mrs. Mary Turnbull having applied for
the use OF . portion of Main street while re-
pairing her buildings, permission for such
use OF Main street was on motion granted.
Jacob Thompson, city marshal. rendered
his resignation. On motion it was &C.
cepted-
George Allen was directed to light the
street lamps IN addition to his duties as jan.
itor until further orders.
The council then adjourned. to Thursday
evening. May 18th. at o'clock.
J. j. BEESON, City Clerk.
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AS soon as the water is at its height
it is intended to take the o. r. & n.
Co.'S steamers Mountain Queen, r. r..
Thompson and the wharfboat over the
the rapids at the Cascades to the lower
river. The wharfboat will be fitted
with false bow, into which the for
ward part of the hull of the Thompson
will be placed, and will thus be trans
ported over the cascades.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-05-04

By the railroad route of the North
ern Pacific this country will be many
miles nearer Chicago, St. Louis and
and New York than San Francisco;
and the transcontinental route to
Japan and China will be at least FIVE
hundred miles shorter via the Column
bia river than by way of San Fran
cisco.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-05-04

The citizens of Walla Walla are
considerably concerned about the
workshops of the o. r. & N. Co. be-
ing located at Prescott, as has been fl
nally decided by the officers of the
company. 1t was supposed Walla
Walla had secured them beyond ques-
ton, and the new turn in affairs has a
bad look for the boss town of the up
per country.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-05-04

The latest sensation in New York is
the attempt with dynamite sent
through the mails to blow up VIM.
H. Vanderbilt and Cyrus w. Field
Happily the scheme failed.