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The Evening critic., 1883-01-25

THE CRITIC has elsewhere called atten-
tion to the provisions of H. r. 5i61, which
passed the House ON the 22d inst. and is
now pending before the Senate Committee
on the District of Columbia. The bill pro-
poses to repeal the existing law which
levies tax upon commercial agents doing
business in the District of Columbia. Why
it is proposed to repeal the existing law we
cannot understand, unless it be that
the present Congress desires to give
to a people that have no representation and
no voice in the management of even their
own local affairs another kick, and to say
to our business men that they have no
rights that any one, not even Congress-
man, is bound to respect. Repeal the IL
cense tax act, and our city will be flooded
by the agents of business houses from New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, who
will sell goods to our citizens right under
the noses of our own merchants, the lat
ter being at heavy expense to pay
rent, gas water, tax and other necessary
bills, while the former are allowed to go
Scott free, 1t is q discrimination against
our home merchants, and does them very
great injustice. We do not. ask for any
class Of our citizens anything at the hands
of Congress but equal and exact justice
before the law, and this much we
have a right to demand, and
do demand. We do not ask for
our merchants, manufacturers and me-
chanics any special protective legislation,
nor any immunities from a just proportion
of the burdens of taxation, but we do submit
that it is not doing them Justice to tax
them heavily for the privilege of doing
business and then allow outsiders to come
in and sell the same kind of goods and ware;
right under the shadow of their building:
without paying cent of license or taxes.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-25

THE contest over the Senatorship in the
Nebraska Legislature continues, and, as
time flies, the fight becomes more and more
interesting,
The Evening critic., 1883-01-25

WILL the EreRiag Dizziness rush to the
rescue ofits Cumberland correspondent who
was yesterday convicted of libel.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-25
"AIderney D.iry wngons.n

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning and delivered in lb Ward"
prints, 55c. per lb. Also, cottage cheese,
buttermilk and sweet milk, sc. per qt.
Cream 15c. per pint.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-25

THE testimony of one Moore in the Star
Route case is made much of by the hirelings
Of the persecution. Like drowning men
they catch at straws. TIC any unprejudiced
observer the witness was really a bad one
for the Government. His statements were
manifestly so absurd and contradictory
that any enc but an aforesaid hireling
would see they were manufactured for pur.
pose. And the defense promise to show
that that purpose was to blackmail ex-
Senator Dorsey out of $4,000. Not
succeeding he comes forward at the ap-
pointed hour, and with all the cheek of
Walsh and effiontery of the devil proceeds
to perjure himself right and left. Whether
the prosecutors propose to make up to him
the ten thousand he could not squeeze out
of Dorsey we do not know. If Brewster's
contingent fund can pay for drinksl for
spies while listening to conversations be.
tween gentlemen, it possibly can be
stretched to pay for perjury.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-25

FERRY and Window still linger on the
uncertain edge of hope.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-25

SENATOR VOORHEES, is right-let COM
mercial treaties be considered with open
doors.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-25

WINDOWS friends are still voting for
him, with little hope of success; ditto
Ferry.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-25
DUVALL & MARI, Real Estate Brokers.
- 925 Street N. W.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUA BILE I'M
PROVED RNAl. ESTATE

By virtue of deed of trust to me, dated the mi
twenty sixth day of July. A. ID. 1887, and duly lzW
recorded in Liber No. 10l1 folio 26s, ct seq,
the land records of the District of Columbia Will
sell at public auction In front of the premises on
SATURDAY the srd Of day February, A. D. 1883,
scribed real estate, situate In the City of WASH
iDgton, D. g., and known and described as part of
lot numbered two (2), in square numbered (Sl3)
eight hundred and thirteen. beginning for the
south on the line of Fourth street fifty two feet +;
thence east fifty feet thence nor h sixteen feet
thence enst dfty-fve feet one Inch; thence north
thirty feet: thence west one hundred and
five feet On inch to the place of beginning. subject
to first deed OF trust to secure s75Oand interest at
ten per cent. per annum, un til paid, from No.
vember 18th, A. d. 1882, and taxes, the total of
which will be made known at the time of sale.
Terms of fsale-One-fourth cash. and the balance
in six, twelve and eighteen months from day of
pale, with interest at six per cent. per annum to
be secured by deed of trust 10 the satisfaction of
beneficiary. deposit of siOo. will be required
when the property Is knocked down. Ifterms of
sale are not complied with In five days from date
of sale the trustees the right to sell at the
risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser.
VIM. MAYSE, Trustee.
JOHN SHERMAN 4 CO., Auctiopeers
eod&ds WIN. M. SMITH, Salesman.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-25
SPECIAL NOTICES..


s=xss OFFICE OF PALM PAPER COMPANY,
H1D Ioo6 street n. W., Washington, ID. c.,
January 20, 1859.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Palm Paper Company OF the District OF Colum-
Da. for the election of trustees for the ensuisE
year and the transaction of other business, Will
be held Rt the office OF the company. No 1909
street n. W., on WEDNESDAY, February 81 1888,
between the hours of ~ m. aud p. IN.
j2o f10. .fO-3t 10. j. BROOKS, Secretary.
vxss. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
llBids will be received at my office, 13i1 street
until noon of FRIDAY, January 20. 1883. for
grinding square S62 in this city. Two bids must be
made, one leaving two foct-terrace and the
other leaving threcioot terrace. Bids must
specify the time desired within which to do the
work, not exceeding two years, and may be made
either for the whole or for portion OF the work.
Ten per centum of the amount due under any
ontract will be retained until the completion OF
he work. Reserve the privilege of rejecting any
I. q. KIMBALL,
10 Attorney. at-Law.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-25

DELAWARE clings to her whipping.post.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-25

The Post is evidently fornenst' = Ma
hone
The Evening critic., 1883-01-25

Thursday. January 25, 1888.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-25
sss~ NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
pHe DR.. q. b. MuNCAsTER,
Nc DENTIST.
923 i STREET N. W.,

sICKLB BROS, U3 AND 1S), HEAD
WxB quarters for Holiday Goods A Fine
Line of Meerschaum Pipes also. OF French Briar
Root Pipes. Cigar Smokers, Cnses and other
Smokers' articles. Cigars put up % IN box from
e5 cts up to s.. s. SICKLE. 1oi1 Pa. ave-, oppo.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08
NEWS ITEMS.

Reduction of the public debt for January
is Sl3, SOC, 900.
Senator David Davis is to be succeeded
by Shelby M. Cullom from Illinois, in the
senate.
Great loss of stock is anticipated in Wy.
oming and Nebraska, owing to the severe
cold within the past week.
The Alabama State treasurer is defaulter
to the amount of $4,000. f. H. Smith
has been appointed State treasurer.
Edmunds finds it necessary to pass an.
other bill to prevent polygamy in Utah.
Laws not enforced will do very little to.
wards removing the infamy.
The snow storm in Wyoming exceeds in
severity anything in the history Of the Ter
ritory Great loss of cattle can only he pre-.
vented by the ranges being cleared Of snow
by wind.
The number Of steerage passengers who
have arrived at New York during the past
year is 100000. The greater portion were
Germans, reaching almost tive-eighths of the
whole number.
Geo. Schiller, the lessee of the barroom at
the Newhall House, has been arrested,
charged with setting fire to the building
There is some very strong circumstantial
evidence against him.
The bark Amethyst, formerly in the Pu.
get Sound service, has been transformed into
a whaler. She was built in Boston in 1920,
and is supposed to be the oldest American
vessel in the service.
The Lanrigg Hall, which left the Colum.
bia river June %, 1882, for Liverpool, was
wrecked in the English channel on Dec. IA.
She reached Liverpool in safety and on the
fatal day sailed for Calcutta with a cargo Of
salt.
A Washington special says: The friends
of Fitz John Porter seem to have abandoned
all hopes Of passing his bill in this congress.
1t is learned that the opposition is quite As
pronounced in the house as it was in the
senate, and the rules permit of so many par
liauientary distractions that there is pr0ba-
bly, no chance for it.
Capt. Henry Freeman, formerly govern
ment inspector of tin mines in Australia,
who has been prospecting for tin in Mexico
for the past year and half, has returned to
St. Louis. bringing with him ton of rich
ores and smelted tin found in the state Of
Durango, Mexico. He says he discovered
very rich deposits and obtained very liberal
and valuable grants from the Mexican gov.
eminent for working the mines.
John l. Covington, superintendent of the
Insurance Adjustment Company having
completed the investigations and adjustment
of the Newhall House tire. says the construc.
ton of the building was no more hazardous
than that of most hotels. while the appli.
ances to extinguish fires were more numer-
Gus in it than in most hotels. He regards as
the fatal error the effort of employees to ex-
tingush the fire before warning the guests.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08
PACIFIC COAST.

A Yaquina woman whacked tramp over
the head with framed motto, CHARITY for
all"
The car shops at New Tacoma are making
ON the average of one car a day. They are
Immediately sent east of the mountains.
Walla Walla had a foot or more of snow
along with the cold snap, and is that much
ahead of the webfooters in an approach to
Eastern weather.
Lewis ID. Patrick, son Of the editor of the
Tacoma Ners, died at that place last Wed.
nesday. He was young man very highly
respected, q years Of age.
The police of Seattle arrested every gam.
bier, except two. in the town. The two re-.
ceived information that a raid was to be
made, and left town suddenly.
Robt. S. Gardner. Special Agent Of the
Interior Department, is at present On the
sound, inspecting the books. papers aud &C.
counts of the various Indian agents.
Burke, who is in prison at Seatco. await.
ing trial Or the attempt to kill old Mr.. Will
son, at Puyallup. some time ago. attempted
suicide few days ago. by opening an artery
in his arm.
The demurrer to the charge against VIM.
Martin, sheriff of Umatilla county. for oh.
structing the process OF the United States
court authorities was overruled by Judge
Deadly in ths district court, who held that
the United States has Jurisdiction of al
cases OF homicide where Indians are involved
either as the murderers or the murdered.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08

No. $50. 10 Acres s2,750
All fenced, so acres in cultivation, balance
brush land, new house cost $500, orchard $50
trees, 3 wells of living water, to school, church
and post-ollicc q mile, miles to Columbia
river landing, 90 miles to Lewis river land
ing, Is miles to Vancouver.
No. l55. l5l Acres. $1,000.
Is miles north of Vancouver, 10 acres fenced,
II IN cultivation, 10 of timber, balance burned
ash swale, living stream Of water running
through the place, box house l2Xl6 shop
l6y2A, hewed log milk house, IL miles to
school house. Terms; half cash, balance on
time.
No. 1856 100 Acres $1,000.
Nine miles northeast of Vancouver, all
level, timber land acres fenced and in cul-
tivation, 40 to 50 young bearing fruit trees,
house and barn, Terms: half cash, balance
ia one year.
No. 49, 100 Acres. 500.
100 acres OF land on Lewis river at Halls
Bridge, mostly bottom land :, mile to grist
mill, 3 miles to post-oitice, ~ 10 school, g
miles to steamboat landing. Terms: one-half
cash, balance on time.
No. ISL 80 Acres $500.
y mile from Fishers Landing, in big burn,
easily cleared, / acres been plowcd, 20 acres
soon ready Tor plow. Terms: $500 cash, bal
ance in 10 years, at 10 per cent. Title per-
feet.
Ne. l57 30 Acres. $1,000.
miles north. cast of Vancouver, l6 acres in
cultivation, ~ acres fenced, 90 frui, trees also
team, wagon and harness, pillow, harrow, etc
Terms: half cash, balance on time.
No. l52 100 Acres. $500.
On county road leading from Vancouver to
La Center. joining McAndrew's, n good piece
of land well located and watvrcd by living
stream running through the place.
No. 100 i44 Acres. $4,000.
IA acres near Lewis river. one half under
brush and hazel: - acres fenced: 100 acres
choice land; house of seven rooms, porch,
wood shed. cisteru &c; two small barns ;
spring OF living water; 80 small fruit trees,
good variety. soon bearing; house with an
acre OF ground incloscd with picket fence !;
500 new cedar posts; GOO #. lumber. Terms
easy.
Lots and blocks in various parts Of the city
from 500 upwards.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08

The citizens of Astoria are moving
to have the land grant through the
Nebalem valley forfeited, and they
have engaged Clarence A. Seward to
advocate forfeiture before the congress
sional committee. Mr.. Aug. Kinney
of Astoria will be sent to Washington
ON the same erraud. No steps have
ever been taken to build the railroad
to Astoria, and the existence of the
grant retards the settlement of the
country.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08

The o. r. & n. Co. and n. P. r. r.
Co. management have announced an
other reduction of one dollar per ton
on wheat freights from east of the
mountains to Portland, made volun-
tarily, in accordance with their BUSH
ness policy. And yet there are peo-
pie who call these corporations grind
ing monopolies. Perhaps it is well
there is something for them to growl
at outside of their own firesides.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08

An Omaha dispatch of Friday tells
where our cold weather comes from.
1t says dispatches received at the
Union Pacific headquarters state that
it is showing, blowing and drifting
over the entire western division from
Cheyenne to Ogden, and the Their
mometer averages So degrees below.
Passenger trains Nos. and 4, of yes
terday, in the mountain district, are
stuck in the snow between Sherman
and Red Buttes. Passenger train No.
4, of Feb. lst, western division, is laid
up at Green river. All freights OIL the
western division are abandoned. The
passenger train due there this after
noon had not reached Cheyenne at
o'clock. A blockade west of Cheyenne
is threatened, although snow plows
are already at work. Reports show
that the storm was general through
out Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado,
Utah and Idaho. There is some trouble
on the Utah and Northern and Oregon
Short Line from Snow. 1t is forty de-
grees below zero along these lines.
Cattle men anticipate considerable
suffering and seine loss among cattle
If the weather continues for short
time as is reported. So far, however,
cattle have wintered we'll and are in
good condition, Trains on the Chi
cago, Minneapolis, st. Paul and Omaha
road were abandoned to-day. Other
roads centering here are open, and so
far are having but very little trouble.
A Minneapolis dispatch of Feb. / says
the blizzard of Tuesday was succeeded
by clear and cold weather, the Their
mometer dropping to 10 degrees below
zero last night Tonight 1t is 25 de-
grees below zero here. At outside
points in Dakota and Minnesota it IL
ten to. thirty below. At st. Vincent,
MIMI, to-day it dropped from de-
grees below to 80 degrees below In six
hours. Little suffering from want of
fuel and provisions has been felt,
though there may be some yet before
the end Of the month, which is usually
a hard month here. Latest advices
concerning the weather In the east
gives the usual accounts of blockaded
railroads and delayed trains. Ire
mendous floods also prevailed in parts
of Ohio and Pennsylvania. In Cali
fornia the cold snap injured fruit, aud
In places froze oranges on the trees.
The Wslla Wslls country was frozen
up 20 tight that the telegraph gave NO
pcva for several days.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08

The authorities in Ireland claim to
have arrested the Phoenix park MUIR
derers, as we'll as number Of men
guilty of other assassinations. 1t Is to
be hoped the authorities are right, and
that they can put a stop to such out
RACES, one of the greatest difficulties Of
the Irish national question.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08

PErERsoN's MAGAZINE for February is q
beautiful number, even better than the jan
uary one. The principal steel plate. go
ing to School. 10 excellent. Then there are
four colored designs in embroidery for
D'Oyleys; and double size colored steel fash
ion. plates; a beautifully illustrated story;
and about fifty other embellishments. The
price Of this magazine is but two dollars a
year, with great deductions to clubs. Ad-
dress, "Peterson's Magazine, BOG Chestnut
St., Philaaelphis.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08

Legislation in congress is going for
ward SO slowly, and only three weeks
of the session remaining, tits rendered
almost certain that the matter of the
admission of Washington as state
cannot come up before this congress.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08
Vancouver Market.

Producers or nrst hands are paid the follow
ing prices:
WHEAT-$1 Is per bushel.
UATS-65 cents per bushel.
HAY-Loose Timothy. SIS per ton; be leo
$50 bottom. sl0@l2.
POTATOES-new 10 cents per bushel.
BACON Hams, 1sc per pound; Sides II:
Shoulders, 1914 cents.
LARD-1Sc per pound.
BUTTER-Fresh roll 80 to 35c.
EGGS-30e per dozen.
CHICKEkS-Live. o. 50 per dozen.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08
Come to Time.

Having aoid out al my interest in tho
Washington Market desire 10 settle all out
standing accounts. All persons owing me are
requested 10 make immediate settlement and
payment u auouuh due. Call q the old stand.
JOSEPH BURKE.
vsscouvsr, Jan. II. 1855
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08

Jack Vincent, tried at Chehalis for
the murder of j. w. Westphal, was
last week convicted of murder in the
second degree. He has applied for a
new trial.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08
HARPER's MAGAZINE for February
IL an excellent mber, full of interest-

ing articles and illustrations, among
which are the following: Frpntis-
piece, "Ths Frozen Fountain" a fine
illustration; The Wild Welsh Coast.
illustrated; The Local Associations Of
Whittier's Poems, with illustrations;
German Political Leaders, presenting
engravings Of noted characters, &c.
The novels, poems, ETC., comprise aa
interesting feature Of the number.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08
For Sale or Rent.

The Pacific House, Vancouver, in good To-
cation, buildings in fair condition, lot LOG feet
front on Main street, one block from the
river, free from high water. Price $4,000.
For further particulars apply to NJ. O'Con-
nell, Vancouver. lljan4
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08
THE Overland Monthly for February,

lHE Ocegtu"u Mo"t"tyIorr eoruaTy,
the California magazine. IL at hand,
and 10 full of interesting literature.
Among the contents are the follow ing;
Improved London; San Francisco In
Early Days; A Misunderstood Hero;
Herbert Spencer on Relaxation; Cur,
rent Comments; Winter In Plumas,
and other articles too numerous TO
mention. Address, California Pub.
Co., as California St., 6sn Franoisco.
Price - per year
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
J. Z. ROYAL g. co. Vancouver, W. r.
10000 Acres improved and unmproved lands for sale in
s. TO- 20 40, and so acre tracts.
ty with without improvements, at reasonable rates.


No l6l so Acres. $3.50.
Eighty acres within eight miles Of Vancon-
yer. Mostly an old burn; five acres cleared
and thoroughly grubbed and fenced; acres
heavy timber, balance easily cleased; soil SUI
pcrior; new frame barn, cost $500; in good
neighborhood, Il mile To school, miles from
Columbia river. a bargain.
If You want a team, saddle horse, wagon, or
yoke OF oxen, call on j. J.. Royal x Co.
We also have the selling property
advertised for sale by traw.
fora Royal Il sO.. Real
Estate Agents. Van.
cOuver. ". 4.
NO. 1873
lG0 acres II miles north of Vancouver;
dry swale and fir land; acres cleared and
fcaced, 10 acres alashed, 30 bearing fruit trees
in good condition, house and barn, well Of
water, three miles 10 grist mill, three quar-
tiers OF n mile to school house. good neigh bor-
hood, two miles 10 the post-otce. Price $1,000,
half cush, balance on two or three years.
NO. 1872
ic0 acres six ana one. half miles north east
OF Vancouver; 30 acres clear and ready for
pillow, 40 acres good ir land balance hard
hack swale, school near by. Price $1,000; MALI
cash, balance IN one year at ~ per cent.
lCp acres ten miles from Vancouver on Brush
Prairie; - acres plow land, suitable TO run
gang pillow or mower mostly swnle: 20 acres
in timothy. 100 trees fenced, about 200 bear
ing fruit trees OF select varieties, plenty Of
well water. log house, two barns with sheds
and stables, large grain sheds, wood house,
etc. Price 50, 100; hall cash, balance on time
to suit purchaser at 10 per cent.
NO. 100.
100 acres ten miles northeast Of Vancou-
yer; 9 i miles from Washougal: 25 acres pas
ture, meadow and pillow land, about 100 acres
swalc 40 acres good timber, variety, balance
mostly open burn; new house l6N26, and out
buildings; excellent spring within ten steps
OF the house, few fruit trees, one mile to
school, church and post.ofee. good neighbor-
hood, good outrange for stock, good fishing
and hunting, the Lacamas lake aflording u
fine opportunity for sailing and rowing is
near at hand Price $1,000; onc-half cash,
balance in two equal yearly pay ments.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08

Gridley l. Whitney keep the best farm
ing and teaming wagons for sale on the Pa
citi, coast.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08

Wall paper in full stock at Gridley &
Whitney's, and trimmed for purchasers, free
Of charge for trimming.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08

Two feet OF snow fell in Chicago on
Jan. 18th, which seriously impeded
travel.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08
.ADOLPH P. PINCUS,
Pension Claim Agent,

Prosecutes claims for soldiers, their widows
and orphans Prompt attention given TO all
honest claims.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08
PORTLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

The following rates represent wholesale
prices for selling. or prices paid producers:
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08
VANCOUVER INDEPENDENT.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY s, 1888.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08

On Friday New York city had big
fire among the steamship docks, which
destroyed million dollars worth OF
docks and goods, and injured many
ships. 1t created big scare for short
time, but the direction of the wind
helped the fire department to subdue
the flames and prevent all immense
disaster. More large fires are reported
in the east, among them the burning
of the Standard Oil Co.'s works at
Cleveland, Ohio. S5OO,OOO damages.