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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29

SCHwATKA AND THE DUCKs.-Lieut. Fred
Schwatka, commander of the late Franklin
Search Expedition, is detailing in the New
York Forest and Stream some of his Arctic
hunting adventures. He tells this funny
story OF his surveying experience in North
Hudson's Bay:
The compass is sluggish, unreliable in
strument in the northern part of the bay,
and 1t became necessary to establish a good
long north and south line while conducting
my surveys, and for some reasons unueces-
sary tn explain, | fixed upon the expedient
of doing so by the elimination of Jupiter.
My north point was fixed near camp, and
the south one approximately about mile
away across the lake; and one night | sent
Henry to 1t to ix it as accurately as posi-
BILE by this method. l gave him a small
torch to define his position, and then ex-
pected to put him on the meridian by sig.
nails at the instant of elimination which |
knew. My shotgun case contained duck
call, and | Fixed on it as good instrument
to be heard long distance, and told Henry
that one qudck meant the right, while two
meant the left. The night came and Henry
took his place, and | could see that he
would be ont OF the way even quarter Of
an hour ahead; and gave quack that sent
him nearly as far out of the way on the
other side. Quack, quock, was sent to him,
and he had gone Just about half way back
and nearly where | wanted him, when there
came floating over the lake quack, quack
That dragged him way out again. A single
signal from my call to rectify this was an
swered by about half dozen single and
double calls all over the lake; and | soon
found that | had stirred up about huadred
ducks. all of them fully educated in the art
OF surveying, and most strenuous rivals in
experimenting this particular job. / at
once gave up the quack method and returned
to the standard rules OF the regular school,
but | wasted bag OF shot on that lake next
day, and We lived for week on Jupiter
birds, as Henry called them.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29

The past week has witnessed one Of
the annual Indian scares that prevail
in the neighborhood of the Umatiila
reservation. The coast has been flooded
with rumors of the Umatilla and other
Indians going on the war-path, and
the whole upper country was in i'm
minent danger of going to the dem
milton bow-wows. Of course the sup
posed troubles were Immediately in
vestigated by the military authorities,
and found to consist in the aggravated
fears of lone ranchman who had
squatted on an island in the Column
bia where the Indians are in the habit
of crossing when going on expeditions
after roots or fish. His talk grew into
rumors, which grew larger as they
travelled, and created quite furore for
a few days. Happily there is nothing
in it, and the scare is over.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29

In reply to a request for information
concerning the proposed railroad from
Forest Grove to Astoria, made by J.
F. Hallaran, of the historian, r. Koch
Ter, vicePresident and General Mana
ger of the o. x c. Il. r., sends the fol-
lowing: ~ have received your favor
of the 18th inst. In reply beg to say
that by order of the President of this
company a surveying party will be
started at an early date to make a sur
vey of the lire from Astoria to Forest
Grove. Pending these surveys | can
not give you more definite informa-
ton as to the direction of the route
and time of construction
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29

Queen Victoria, of England, took a
tumble down her own stairway a few
days ago, and sprained one of her
knees. Straightway the knees of all
the snobs in America commenced to
ache and swell, and the telegraph dis
patches have been loaded down with
their plaintive walls for week. II
the queen should have a hard collie it
would throw the associated press on
its beam ends.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29

A London dispatch says: "A meet
ing of the English revolutionary
league has been held here, to consider
the question of holding great inter
national convention of revolutionists.
The president of the meeting said:
Government officials nov recognize
the fact that dynamite is factor in
political life. 1t was resolved to in
vite Louise Michel and other promi-
nent socialists to the proposed cenven-
ton" When that national assembly OF
cranks takes place it would be the APP
propriate thing for some other crank
to touch off few pounds of their pet
explosive beneath the assemblage, to
give force and tone to the affair.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29

There is large demand for horses
this spring in Washington Territory
and Oregon, and horse dealers are now
purchasing all the horses they can find
for sale. The large influx of settlers
along the eastern line of the Northern
Pacific, together with the great num-
Der coming by water has created this
demand. 1t is doubtful if the demand
can be supplied by the number in the
country that are for sale, and even the
Yakima country is being cleared of
available horse stock.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29

The stylographic pen is one of the neses-
saries of our modern civilization. II Hood 8
song had been dip. dip. Dip" instead Of
Stitch. sticth, stitch. it would have lost
its text at the hands of Mr. Lvermore, who
has given his age this perfection. Of pen. pen
holder, and ease. aud ink, all in one hand.
some, and always at hand and ready for use.
The inventor has put some new improve
ments ists 1t, and new what remains but for
every scribe and letter writer to find it on
his desk lax. filler and cleaner all 20 with
it. And to crown all, the price has been re-
dueed to So Send that amount to Mr..
Louis r. Dunlap. 2o0 Washington ST.. Bos-
ton, Mass, and the return mail will bring
you this most perfect pen. Contributor, Bos,
ton, Mass.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29
THE FINE YOUNG STALLION
"NEPPERo

win be stationed this season in Clarke county
as follows:
At Brush Prairie, at Andrew Browns, on
Mondays and Tuesdays until noon. At G. b.
Gilihan's on Fern Prairie. Wednesdays and
until Thursday noon. At Fishers Landing
until Friday noon At Vancouver, in Matt,
sons stable, on Saturdays. Season COM
mences April LIST.
Terms-Sin.le service, &c. season. 50; in
sure Sl2
Nipper is 5 years old, beautiful dapple
bay in color, and Ii hands high. He is one
half Printer, one fourth Clydesdnlc, one.
fourth Henry Welch. For further particulars
apply to G. MCCARTHY.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29
The Higaly-Bred Trotting Colt
YOUNG KTSBER,

Will make the season of 1883 at Vancouver.
Pedigree: Young Kisber, ch C, years old !;
stands l5& hands high, and weighed, Janu-
airy 2Sth last, 1850 pounds. Sired by Kisber.
1913; dam by Mlliman's Bellfoundcr, 81.
Kisber was sired by Rysdyk's Hnmbleto-
MAN, 10; dam Lady Fallice, by Seely's Ameri-
can Star, Il.
Millman's Belfounder, by Belfounder, 6S,
son of the Morse horse, 8; dam by Enquirer
end, 3.
TERMs-Season, $50
There is no colt in the Northwest that can
show higher breeding than this, the greatest
son of Kisber. 1t will be seen that Young
Kisber himself is not only Standard bred, but
his sire and dam as well as his grandsires and
grandams are also Standard. 1t is doubtful
il any horse or mare that can name as many
Standard progenitors without broken link
can be found in this country. Young Kisber
was trained few months last year and could
trot in 800, and had it not been that he was
sick most of the time he would have beaten
800. Address, JOHN FENDER.
Vancouver w. r.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29

Two men who disappeared not long
ago it was feared had been made away
with by Portland toughs, but they
have both been seen since in the flesh.
Jasper Howe was seen in Missoula,
and there is no doubt he beat WallA
Walla several hundred dollars. L. L..
Clifford, who drew for the Tacoma
heirs S2000'of A. O. L. w. funds, was
seen in jacksonville, Oregon, on his
way to California.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29
Proposals for Military Supplies.
Headquarters Dept. Of the Columbia,
Office Of Chief Quartermaster,
Nancnnrer Rnrrncks " 4 March q 1Ss2


Vancouver Barracks, W. T., March ., 1883.
CEALED PROPOSALS, IN TRIPLE ATE,
- subject To the usual conditions, will be
received at this Office or at the offices of the
U. 5. Quartermasters at the following named
posts until II o'clock noon, on Monday April
9th. 1888, at which places and time they will
be opened in presence Of bidders, for the fur
nshing aud delivery Of military supplies dur
ing the fiscal year commencing July J. 1883,
ana ending June so, 1884, rs follows Wood,
Coal. Charcoal. Oats, Barley, Bran, Hay and
Straw, or Hay in lieu OF Straw, or such OF said
supplies as may be required at
Portland, Oregon, Fort Candy, W. T.,
Boise Barracks, !: r.. Fort Walla, w. T.,
Fort Townsend, w. T. Vancouver Depot, W.T.
Fort Ceurd Alene, l. 7. Fort Klamath, Ogn.,
Fort Spokane, w. T., Fort Stevens, Ogn.,
Fort Lapwai, l. T.
Proposals for either class Of the stores men,
toned. or for quantities less than the whole
required, will be received. The Government
reserves the right to reject any or all propes-
ais A preference will be given TO articles Of
domestic production, and to articles Of do
nestle production produced on the Pacific
coast, conditions OF price and quality being
equal.
Blank proposals and printed circulars, stat
Ing the KIND aud estimated quantities required
at each post. and giving full particulars as TO
the manner Of bidding, amount OF bond to nc-
company proposal conditions TO be observed
by bidders, and terms OF contract and paw
mcnt, will be furnished on application to this
Office or the Quartermasters at the various
posts named.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked: Proposals for -, at -
and addressed 10 the undersigned. or the 70.
spective Post Quartermasters.
A. s. KIMBALI,
Captain and Asst Quartcrmaster, U.S.A.
l5mrh4 Acting Chief Quarfermaster.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29

The Commercial Herald says: The
attention of Michigan and Wisconsin
lumbermen is being turned in this d.
rection and recent advices from that
section of the country are to the effect
that in less than two years we may
expect large influx of capital and a
small army of loggers. The immense
timber resources of Oregon and Wash
ington will then be developed as the
old settlers never dreamed of.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Vancouver, W. T.,
March 10th. lNS3.

March 10th, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice of intention
to make final proofin support of their claims,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver at Vancouver, W. T.,
on Tuesday, April 9th. 1855, viz:
Henry J. Lawton, Homestead Application
No. 1869, for the west = Of southwest 4, the
northeast 4 OF southwest Il, and north
west 4 of southeast Il, Sec IS, Town north,
Range east, and names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land. viz: John
Vogcl, John W. Stokes, Henry Bosking and
Lorenzo Hill, all of Washougal, Clarke Co.,
". T.
Lorenzo Hill, Homestead Application No.
1922, for the southeast u of south west IA
and southwest a Of southeast 4, Sec Is,
Town north. Range east, and names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation of said land,
viz: Henry j. Lhwton, John Nogel. j. W.
Stokes and Henry Bosking, all of Washougal,
Clarke CO., W. T.
22mch5 FRED w. SPARKLING, Register
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29
Vancouver Market,

Producers or first hands are paid the follow
ing prices
WHEAT-S1 Is per bushel
OATS-65 cents per bushel
HAY-Loose Timothy, S1S per ton; bs lea
$50 bottom, S10@l2.
POTATOES-new % cents per bushel.
BACON Hams, 1Sc per pound Sides II:
Shoulders, 1919 cents.
LARD-1Sc per pound.
BUTTER-Fresh roll, 25 to SOC.
EGGS-22c per dozen.
CHICKENS-Live, 81 so per dozen.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29

For many years the United States
have been said by foreign rulers to be
nothing more nor less than the seat of
lawlessness and unbridled license for
reckless law-breakers. Ii is true that
men are allowed to talk here pretty
much as they please, and there is oc-
casionally some hasty hanging done
for the general good of the community,
but this continent is a paradise of
safety alongside Of those wheSe public
buildings are blown up and officials
are assassinated when not under guard,
where socialists and communists keep
the public fears constantly on the
strain, and where RihiIists kill and
threaten by turn the chief rulers Of the
land. Taking all things into consider
alton America is d good place yet to
live In.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29

There are rumors ia Washington
that the English government is going
to make some forcible remarks to the
United States for harboring men who
are Matching dynamite plots against
the English. 1t might be well, per-
haps, to remind England's represen-
tatives that once upon time our peo-
pie kicked forcibly because the Eng
lish let loose lot of cruisers to destroy
our commerce. That would make us
even on protests, but as the English
paid for what the cruisers destroyed it
would only be fair for the United
States to pay orthe English buildings
that American Irishmen blow up.
Whether our people can get fun
enough out of it to make it pay is the
next question.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29

Hon. Timothy o. Howe, Postmaster
General, died at Kenosha, Wis, on
Sunday, from pneumonia. He was for
many years L. ;. Senator from Wis
consin, and occupied in his state poll
tics for 20 years a prominent position.
He was one of few men of the old
school whom politics had neither be-
smirched nor DESTROYED.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29
VANCOUVER INDEPENDENT.
THURSDAY, MARCH %, 1888.

Some of the Crow Indians in Mon
tana have gone off on warlike expe-
dition, killing cattle and terrifying the
settlers. Some troops and friendly In
dians are after the raiding band, which
will be broken up and scattered in the
mountains.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29

The Apaches of Mexico are raiding
in Arizona, killing stock and settlers.
More than twenty ranchmen have
been murdered by them. The Agency
Indians are in no way connected with
this affair, and stand ready to help ex-
terminate the Mexican band.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29
Notice 10 Cre,iitOrs.

Estate OF Edward d. Baker, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to the creditors Of,
and all persons having claims against the
above named estate, to present the same to
the undersigned AT her residence in Vancou-
yer, Clarke county, w. T., within one year af-
ter the first publicatio of this notice.
SACCHARISSA BAKER,
Administrators.
Vancouver, ". 7, March 10Th, 1888.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29
ST. LUKE'S
PARISH SCHOOL.
Vancouver w. T.


Rev. A. s. Nicholson, Rector.
Miss A. Loomis, Principal and Teacher
of English and French.
Mrs. M. e. Nicholson, Teacher of Music.
There will be three grades taught in this
school, and the prices made to correspond
morej nearly with those in similar schools.
Pupils will be charged from their entrance to
the close of the term. No deduction made
for absence of less than two weeks. The u.s.
ual discount allowed when two or more pu-
pills attend from the same family. All bills
payable in the middle of the term
TERMS:
Per Session of 10 Weeks
Primary Department.. .......... Sc 90
Preparatory ................. 700
Higher ............. 500
Music, instrumental and vocal culture. IA 90
Use of piano, one hour per day. ........ 200
Application may be made at the Rectory, or
at the school.
Vancouver Aug. 81, 1882
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29
Drawing.

The undersigned does draying as cheap as
the cheapest. Orders left with him will receive
prompt attention Smail packages taken to
the boats free of charge for regular customers
ALBERT BATEMAN.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29
The Fine Trotting Stallion
WOODBURY..

This yeung, high bred and fine formed tro.-
ting stallion will stand Tor mares the present
season at the following places:
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at
Goddard y Frazer's stable, cor. Morrison IL
Second Streets, Portland, Or.
Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays at Van.
CONVEX ". L.
Season will begin April lst.
TERMS
SO the season, and $50 to Insure Season
payable at the end Of the season. Insurance
payable us soon As mare is known to be in
foal.
PEDIGREE.
Woodburn blk Ii, foaed 1873; bred by +. s.
Wadsworth, OF Waukcgyn Fifteen and three
quarter hands high; by Border Chief; dam
Maggie, 10y Mambrino Chief; 2nd dam by the
great pacing horse Red Fox. Border Chief,
III h 10y Woodburn Pilot. he by Alexander.s
Pilot Jr. This shows Woodhurn to have a
stronger Infusion of the blood of CLAWS old
Mambrno Chief than any other horse on this
coast. Pilot Jr. is the sire of John Morgan
2:24 and Pilot Temple, 2:25ls Woodburn Pi
lot, the grandsire well ms the half brother
of WOODBURY. trottcd II half mile in ia He
is now owned by tile Vermont Stock Horse
Company, who consider him their best stall
lion, and value him at s2000o Woodburp
has never been trained TO trot but shows "A
Tine open gait lic was brought TO Oregon by
S. q. Reed, Esq.
For further particulars apply to the gentle
nan having the horse in charge. s2fcbl3
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29
PORTLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

The following rate
prices for selling, or ?
Wheat, y 100 fbs.S1.95
Flour 4 80 to & 25
Oats, pr bu. 6715to70c
Potatoes, pr bu. 55to 80
Onions 2l00 lbs. 2 90
Middlin IS. $50 to $500
Shorts ..S25 to 81 90
Chop $50 to 40
Bran .$21 to22 80
Bacon. ...... 13 to 14c
Hams. Is to Ice
Shoulders. :. 10 to lie
Cheese. .12 to 1Sc
Honey, comb.lS to zoe
Honey, strained lie
Dried apples. o to loo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-21
POLICE COURT.
In his Usual Happy Hammer the
Judge DispOses OF the Ca
ses in short Order.

Judge David Park Hadden was up be-
fore sunrise this morning, and had already
mentally adjusted the cases on the police
docket before the prisoners were brought
into court. The gong was sounded at
o'clock, after which the following cases
were hurried through in the wag Of a
lambs tail: f-
NJ. Morres, drumming without IL
eense, 5000.
I. A. Jordan, misdemeanor, BY run.
ming his engine on the wharf across JEFF
ferson street without hagman, and
striking the tail of dray, s. and costs.
Mrs. Hicks, pale-faced woman, drunk
and out Of order, So and costs.
Frank Riding, drunk, acknowledged
the corn and let down with 1t 50 fne.
Robert Dalton, from Arkansaw, had no
sooner struck the Tennessee shore than
he began 10 shout like IN old-time CALI
oPe. For each yell he was charged one
dollar, making a total Of four dollars.
John Conrad, not Byron's hero, too
drunk to tell his own name when called,
81 and costs.
William Mackey, very drunk, 81 and
costs. lafH
w. W. Seward, youth from Fisher.
yille,in saloon with a pistol In his pock-
et fined $50 and bound over 10 the State.
Fine RENTED. Steve Keywood, com.
paniOn, had no weapons, but was disor-
Derby, in consequence Of which he was
James Maloney, d contractor, was full
last night and claimed to have been rob.
bed Of roll Of money. Suspicion fell
upon one I'd Reed, but the case fell
through for lack Of testimony, and the
accused was discharged.
Frank Lightfoot, for trespassing IN a
car Of the Memphis and Charleston r. r.,
was fined $40. fat h' 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-21

You can buy the best shirts only atSam
Mays, 269h Main street.
Mode Elegante, for December, at Cor.
wins, 2S9 Main street.
Dressed turkeys and chickens, and
choice fresh meats Of all kinds at Seessel
u Wurtzburger's 1876 and 1872 Main street,
Fresh creamery butter, fine teas, fancy
candies, new dates, pigs feet, etc etc,
just received at Seessel & Wurfzbureer l &
100 and 1872 Main street.
Victor d. Fuchs market, 80 and Al JEFF
ferson, Is supplied with Reelfoot lake
perch, wild ducks, wild turkeys, venison,
rabbits, dressed chickens, oysters, celery,
fresh meats Of all kinds, etc, etc,
The Minnie Hauk concert troupe are 70
appear at Louisville next Friday night,
and are give the same programme rem,
dered on the occasion Of the company's
first appearance here.
The funeral of Capt. j. @. Collins oo-
CURED this forenoon under the auspices OF
the Chickasaw Lodge, /. o. o. F. The
The deceased was well known rs a resi-.
dent here few years ago, but for several
years past he has been farming at Ben
yaurd, on the st. Francis river in connec-
ton with Capt, j. d. Randall, of this
city.
A. +. Davis, house and sign painter, 800
Second St, superintends in person all work
intrusted TO him, whether plain or deco
rative Having enjoyed life time expe-
rience in executing work in his line he
feels confident that he can give satisfaction
70 any patron. Contracts solicited and
finished promptly in a workmanlike man
neF at reasonable rates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-21
THE City.
LEDGER LINES.

Shirts,
Underwear,
Collars and cuffs,
Loeb q Nook, 235 Main.
Call at Il Beal for saddlery.
Corsets for every form, Lange's.
Q. Kaiser removed TO II Beal street.
New buckwheat, JOS P. Carey & Co.
LEDoEA Office removed to II Union It
One dollar books for 50 cts,at Williams
Two days to the circus and menagerie.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 2s2 Main
street.
Window glass and mixed paints. at Z.
Wright, 800 Main.
Penn Royal Arch Chapter confeu p
M. degree tonight.
The moon changed and entered il last
quarter early this morning.
Smoke Little Diamond, 8 for 25c AT
Bergman & Wagener's 285 Main.
The cotton picking industry is in a state
suspension, on account Of the inclemency
Of the weather.
Mallard ducks, yenison, Reelfoot lake
perch and trout etc, ETC., at Seessers
market, 38l Main.
A. The vestibule Of the Peabody has sew
eral dozen American Gags hung about as
a token Of welcome.
A hundred or more seats al the tbeater
have been reserved for the guests from
the Kansas railway tonight.
Mr. c. B. Galloway is having prepared
an elegant menu for use at supper 10.
night II will be very tasteful souve-
mir.
The Mozart Hall piano recital was
postponed yesterday on account Of the
weather, and is to be given Friday Alter
noon.
Exoties and flowers are freely distribu.
ted about the Merchants Exchange 10.
day, all in honor Of our guests from the
northwest.
This is the last night Of "The Planters
Wife 1T the theaier, and G b. Bishop's
'Strictly Business" comedy troupe will be
here tomorrow night.
The merchants Of Memphis can have
lithographing Of every description done
y. WNAA NAAA nv ~ lNM prices NJ ~. u
Ioof 90. as anywhere North or East.
A number Of wrecked boats obstuiet
the mouth Of Bayou Gayoso, and few
more Of the same sort will ehectuallv
blockade navigation In that vicinity.
The city has been pretty well billed
with Atchison, Topeka and Santa No
railway posters during the past few DAYS
by Mr.. j. IL. Shultz, Of Cincinnati, rs
regular advertising agent
The Peabody is undergoing general
decorative process for the benefit Of the
guests from Kansas City this evening
hvergreens, exotics and other garnish-
mene are being freely used and tasteflly
arranged for the great Jubilee.
Six Pullman coaches started from
Kansas City yesterday afternoon with
over one hundred guests for this city, and
number are TO be added at various
points along the way. The train : due
here at half past three this afternoon.
Open doors all about the city to-day