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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-25

A fire broke out in an old stable in
Weston, Umatilla county, on We'd
nesday night last week, at 8 o'clock,
and before the flames could be checked
the business portion of the town was
consumed. The fire lasted bat an hour
and was the work of an incendiary.
The loss is over S15O,OOO, with less
than third insurance.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-25

On Friday last New Tacoma had
fire which totally destroyed st. Johns
drug store, Frank Tarbell's real estate
office and Ouimette's dry goods store.
The total losses figure up $4,000 with
very little insurance.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-25

An elastic step. buoyant spirits, and clear
complexion, are among the many desirable
results of pure blood. The possessor of
healthy blood has his faculties at command,
and enjoys a clear and quick perception,
which is impossible when the blood is heavy
and sluggish with impurities. Ayers Sar'
saparilla is the best blood purifier and vital
izer known.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-25

The continued rumors of Chinese la
borers crossing into the United States
from British Columbia has induced
the authorities to order second in
vestigation, and Major WATSON, a
special agent of the treasury depart
ment, is now on Puget Sound, looking
after the matter.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-25

AMormon missionary who has been
laboring in the lake states arrived
home recently, and gives doleful ac-
count Of the Mormon prospects in the
east. He says the feeling in those
states toward Mormon elders was very
bitter, especially ia Indiana, where
Elders Marks and Davis were tarred
and feathered. The elder had labored
in that state during the past season,
without being subjected to insults and
outrages. In many instances the
Mormons were pelted with rotten
eggs and tobacco guilds while preach
ing. He thinks the feeling against
Mormons in the east is worse than
ever before.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-25

Rev. Henry Ward Beecher last
week finished his Pacific coast tour.
He is reported as saying:
"Of all the country that have been
over, if was young man and wanted
to settle down / should go to Oregon
or Washington Territory. A young
man who has got health and strength
and good habits cannot possibly fail
there. He can go out and raise wheat,
go into the numbering or shipping
business or into manufacturing. The
immigration tide has not really poured
verinto these states yet, but il young
men were of my opinion they would
not stay in the states, but would pour
over the Rockies to where the climate
is charming, winters very short and
summers very long and mild"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-25

Work has been suspended on the
Northern Pacific Railroad bridge at
Portland, and it is rumored that other
work will be stopped. 1t is supposed
this has been brought about by the
raid on n. P. and Transcontinental
stocks, which makes retrenchment
necessary.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-25

A private memorandum from the
Queen of England has been issued for
bidding privileged occupants of the
royal palaces from indulging in excess
sive card playing and gambling. The
queen has made this order on learn
ing that the practice of card playing
at Kensington palace, which took
place during the residence of the duke
of Teck, had often continued Sunday
and all night. Enormous sums were
frequently lost. The royal memoran-
dun recommends a correction and re-
formation of the manners, and the en-
tire abstention from these excuses.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-25
VANCOUVER INDEPENDENT.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1888.

Late September frosts froze and in
jured large quantities of spring wheat
in Minnesota and Manitoba, causing
loss of at least one-third of the crop
in that wheat growing district.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-25
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MARRIED..

In this city, Oct Goth, at the Exchange ho-
tel, by John +. Smith, J. P, s. G. Wheeler
and Jane Macon, both of Westport Coum-
bia Co., Or.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-25
Notice 60 Cre<lis tors,

In the matter OF the estate Of W. X. Friday.
deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the unde rsigped.
the duly appointed administrator Of the co.
tate OF W. X. Friday, deceased, to all parties
having claims against said estate, 10 present
the same with proper vouchers TO me at Mt.
comm r. o., Cowiitz Co, W. T., within one
year from the date Of this notice. or the ssme
Will be barred by law
A. j. GAYLORD,
Administrator Of the estate Of
icoco w. X. Friday. deceased.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-25

Gridley h Whitney keep full stock Of
the famous San Francisco Rubber Paint, all
ready mixed for use.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-25
Wanted.

A span of black or dark bay horses; must
be between 141s and l5lS hands high; well
broke and not years old. For further infor.
nation apply at this Office.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-25

Now, you lean, lanky men, if you want
to get fat drink lager.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-25

What is it? It's genuine lager at Francis
saloon.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-25

]. J. Smith, veterinary surgeon, OF Port
land, will visit Vancouver every Saturday,
headquarters at the livery stable of Mattson
& Briggs. l9aug
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-25

Neatest, incest, nobbiest, cleanost, coolest,
cosiest, best lit, highest ceiling, largest sky
ight-in fact the Bon Ton place,
sTHE IDENTICAL"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-25

Though numerous causes may operate to
turn the hair gray, all that is needed to re-
store the natural color is Halls Vegetable
Sicilian Hair Remover. For more than
twenty years its sales have been enormous,
but we have yet to learn Of its first failure.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-25

Holy Angels College.
This well known and favorably institution
will resume studies on September 3, 1888. For
the past twenty-one years established in our
midst it needs no further recommendation.
TERMS:
Primary, per month. ...................S1 80
Junior, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. zoo
Senior, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3 W
Prompt attendance at the opening of the
classes is earnestly requested. Experience
forces us to say that parents are sometimes
negligent about that point, and thus greatly
interfere with the graduation Of the classes.
A public monthly proclamation Of scholar
ship and department will be held, and q
monthly report sent to parents.
For particulars address
REV. p. POAPS, Director, or
PROF. MALLEY, Teacher.
August IS, 1888. Vancouver, w. +.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-05-26
Dress.

AS Il rule climatic conditions regulate the
style of dress worn and choice of material
by the large class who canno or will not
follow Fashions DEGREES. But when, Gas
often happens in all quarters of the globe
where civilization exists and the young and
gay are gathered together, a feast, Il ball, or
IL reception is given, there we will find GER
tain prescribed makes of garments worn by
men and women without the slightest re-
gard to health or comfort.
In the midst of n Canadian winter the
Princess Louise, as the wife oftbe Governor
General of Canada, insisted that aides
neckS and shoulders should be bared-s'full
Dress being the only wear at her
receptions Here, of n hot summers night,
in II not too well ventilated ballroom, u
large number of men packed into black
coats and vests and combinations, join in
the giddy dance, or cluster thick in the
lobbies and dressing-rOOms, every one
deploring the fashion that thus confines
them within the sitting folds of ~broadclOth
apparently cooler and less laden with
heavy clothing, suffer quite as much as the
sterner sex. We can only conjecture as to
what forms the framework over which is
draped those beautiful silks and satins.
We have not given to us the AsmedeOn
faculty of seeing below the surface of things
in this particular-and cannot. there.ore,
say more than this that the ladies find
Fashions mandates as irksome and un-
comfortable in this climate as do their
gentleman fl iends. Can We not bring
about a cooler, more healthful style of
dress? viii some one please ~inaugarate
the wearing of white, instead of. black, of
thin teXtured goods instead of heavy wool ?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-05-26
Memorial Day.

May 30,-falling this year upon Wednes-
day-is set apart throughout the United
States as the day when Americans publicly
honor the memory of those who fell in the
defence of the Union, through the long
weary years of the war of the Rebellion.
To this end the Posts of the Grand Army of
the Republic meet and at appropriate places
and with appropriate ceremonies decorate
the graves of their former comrades. In
this ceremony all Americans are wont to
join, and throughout the vast extent of the
Union, in the South as well as i'm the North,
loving hands make beautiful the Cities of
the Dead.
In Honolulu next Wednesday, Decoration
Day or, rs it has recently been called
Memorial Day'-will be observed by the
Post established Understanding in the
Nuuanu Valley Cemetery in the after
noon, and performing the simple ritual pre-
scribed for he occasion. Those who have
dear ones laid at rest there will take this
occasion to decorate their graves with low
ers, and by their presence during the oere-
monies gone through with by the Post, eX-
press their sympathy with the principle of
Union and Universal Freedom for which 50
many have given up their lives. 1t is graf
flying to know that the business oOmmu-
nifty generally have expressed their deter
minatiOn to close their stores and counting
houses during the day, and to join in fifty
honoring the memory of the heroic dead.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-05-26

and kukui-nut necklaces, should be inclu-
ded, rs well as mats, hats, straw and other
braided work, in short everything that
wOuld exemplify the skill and industry of
the Hawaiians. Photographs, maps, paint
ings, newspapers, books, reports and statis-
tics, should be furnished, and such agricul-
tural implements and machinery as have
been invented here.
The Planters Labor and Supply Com
pany have been requested to cooperate
with the Hawaiian Commission in the mat
ter Of making the exhibit from Hawaii q
full and interesting one, and we do not
doubt but that the result Will be satisfactory
to the exhibitors and pleasing and instruct
i've to all.
As Will be seen by reference to our by
Authority" column, this Government has
organized a Commission who are prepared
to give all needed information, furnish cir
culars and otherwise facilitate the collee-
ton and forwarding of articles intended to
be exhibited.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-05-26
A Nuisance.

I'VE have called attention more than once
to the burning of dead leaves and other
s~weepings from yards as being Il public
nuisance, and Il source OF danger to pro-
perty. There is no law to prevent Il man
from setting fire to the rubbish piled up in
his yard, our lawmakers undoubtedly sup
posing that considerations of prudence,
and an ordinary regard for the comfort Of
the general community would restrain peo-
pie from thus disposing of the debris of
fallen leaves, seeds, animal eXuvi and re-
fuse generally by burning. Experience
has shown, however, that while the law
makers were correct IN the main, still they
overlooked the fact that there would be q
few who need just such a law, and the next
legislature will probably provide one to
meet their case. Meanwhile, the highly
scented, acrid smoke from piles of dead
matter pervade our dwellings, causing in
some instances downright sickness, and in
all cases n deal of discomfort. Mr.. Cruzan
load the air with the fumes of burning
tobacco; and we are ready to agree with
him i'm the general proposition that the
OdOr of tobacco is offensive to many.
There are those, however, who like it; but
we doubt whether any one will say that
the perfume from the bonfires we speak Of
is agreeable. Even those who light these
fires take care that the burning piles shall
be to- the leeward of their own dwellings
while the smoker takes no such precautions.
Again, tobacco smoke even when pulled
out by a cOterie of the most vigorous
smokers taints but II small area, while u
set "a whole ~neighbOrhood coughing. We
hops we have said enough to put a stop to
this nuisance. If we have not, we can say
some more.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-05-26
Our Harbor Facilities.

The harboF of Honolulu has been gradu-
ally improved, from the time when it was
first visited by whalemen whose boats were
hauled up on Il smooth sandy beach, to the
present time when its wharves measure
about 1000 feet in length along the city
front. Until within the last four years this
wharfage front has been sufficient to accom-
mOdate the vessels that have sought this
port, but now the demand is for more room.
During the past year there has been an
average of ten Foreign Traders in port all
the time; the Domestic fleet numbers AZ
sailing vessels and 9 steamers, and il may
be calculated that one half of these are in
port ut one time. Thus we need accOmmo-
four steamers all the time at our wharves.
What We have got IL room for say, twenty
ordinary sized vessels and no more, suppOs-
ing the whole 1000 feet of wharfage was
open to all. But, from the fact that our
mail and inteT-island steamers must have a
certain space reserved for their expected ar
rival, the available wharfage on which the
Harbor Master can depend will accOmmo-
date about fifteen or eighteen vessels.
Should more arrive they must wait their
turn to get to the wharves to unload, II
this delay is often q serious inconvenience.
Hence it follows that we need more
whaTves ami a glance at the official map of
the EaFbOr in the Survey Office shows just
where those Yharves should be built that's,
on the long line Direct that bounds the haT-
Dor on the Southwest side where deep water
comes close up to the coral ledge.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-05-26
The Portuguese.

Though Portugal is one Of the smallest of
the European States, yet i'm respect to the
enterprise she exhibited in times past she
left a more marked impression upon the
Asiatic world than any other nation.
Her cOlonists in China, India, Malaysia
and Africa ave left an indelible impression
upon those nations, infusing into their
physical and social life an element of Vi0or
that has shown itself full of enterprise. 4
race that is full OF such enterprise, and that
exhibits 80 much vitality in its intercourse
with other races, must still retain some in
herent qualities that, owing to political mis-
management or misfortune, are not so
prominent before the world now as in times
past.
The portion of the race we receive from
the Azores, like many other migrations
from a parent stock, retain in a marked de-
gree the vigor and virtues that may have
declined in the main root. In Portugal
proper, luxury and skepticism are prevalent
i'm society. Whereas, in the islands from
whence we have drawn our recruits, sim
plicity of life and faith prevail. AS quiet,
law abiding, thrifty cOlonists we cannot
find, were we to search the world over, a
race more satisfactory to these Islands,
except in respect to the affinity of races.
The Portuguese that have come amongst
us have no restless ambitions, and what is
particularly wanted in this country is Il
people who are satisfied with small in
comes. sWhat has injured California
has been the influence of people covet-
ing large incomes, and striving to OBJ
tain such by disturbing values, and by
floating speculation schemes into which
they nave induced the people to insert their
small SURPRISES only to find them swallowed
up in the collapse of the alluring bubbles.
Nor have we any Overshadowing capitalists
to absorb enterprises started by men of
small means. The Portuguese that we have
with us, rs a race, are satisfied if they can
earn a few dollars monthly and are COM
fortably clothed and fed. Add to these con-
tented and frugal men virtuous women, and
what more can be wanted to lay the ound-
ations of a stable 1ourishing state.
1t only remains now for officers of state,
instructors of the young, and our spiritual
advisors to administer our laws well and
impartially, and TO shape the minds of the
young of these people so that they will
grow up useful and faithful citizens.
1t has cost u little money-af few hundreds
of thousands of dollars-tO get these people
here, but it is the best invested money this
government has to pay. 1t is only to be re-
GREETED hat it has not q round million to
spend in the same amer. Ofcourse there
are other races to be considered in the
building up of our own cosmopolitan state,
but in respect to the fostering of those fru-
gal virtues that lie ut the foundation of n
successful scheme of colonization there is
no people of whom we may hope more
thar the Portuguese.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-05-26
Freedom of Thought.

OH Freedom of Thought" We agree
with him that it is an inalienable and
inassailable right of human nature" and
we are going to think as we please,
and no power on earth shall stop us in
our cogitations. But freedom of express
sion is another thing. We intend to
be a little careful in that matter. We do
not intend to interfere with our neighbours
rights and feelings by too free an Inference
of whatever may enter our mind and as
we are members of a community, and
citizens under n constitutional Government,
we shall feel II our duty to have Il care in
regard TO what we say, so that we may not
disturb the peace and welfare of the social
and political organization of which we form
n part. For Instance, were we employees of
a Government (Which we are mOt), and
under monarchial institutions, we would
not deem it fitting, proper, or even decent,
to speak in disparaging or insulting lau-
guage of the head of the State. We would
deem il our privilege to c~riticise fully and
thoroughly any act of administration, to
point out their deficiency, excuses or IRE
gularities.
But personal filings at the Sovereign OF
the country we regard as mean and
~cowardly. Moreover, as regards the acts
of the Legislature that have become laws
they may be open to fair and candid
criticism and their operation carefully
noted; but to PREJUDICE Il law before it
has zone into operation even, is only TO
confess that personal feeling oatweighs
every otter consideration. For example,
the last Legislature passed All Act authOriz-
ing n national coinage, and prescribed its
standard of value. The issue of national
coinage is calculated to promote the bust
ness welfare of the whole community, and
we would not, in the absence of any know
ledge whatever of the subject, endeavor to
depreciate this coinage, and disturb public
faith in a matter of most vital consequence
to its general interest.
To deface or mutilate coin is n crime
and to discredit and depreciate values is
equally an injury to the state, and the
''freedom of speech" that is INDUCED in in
such efforts is not, we contend, permiss-
able.
Freedom of thought may be INDUCED i'll
even if the workings of the brain are not
guided by an intelligent conception of the
matter occupying its attention but free
dom of speech implies some knowledge of
the subject spoken of; otherwise it de-
generates into lmbecility or ~foolishness.
Finally, if we were drawing a good sub
stantial salary from Il government, we do
not feel that we could nave the brazen i'm
pudence to jeer at its chief, to belle its adj
ministration, and m~isrepTesent and depre-
ciate the substantial representation of all
its values.
We might think about such things, and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-05-26

From Emmes' wharf TO the " Cattle Pen"
is about a thousand feet in a straight line,
and by throwing n bridge about four hun
dred feet long, built on piles, over the creek
that empties into the harbor close to
Emmes' wharf, this line of reef, as well as
the thousand feet lying between the Cattle
Pen and the m House" can be
reached. All along this two thousand feet
land, in fact out to the light-house) there IS
the best of foundation on which to build
wharves and warehouses. From Emmes
wharf to the Cattle Pen, our smaller YES
sells would find at least Is feet of water ut
low tide, and from the Cattle Pen to the
Sumner House, from l6 to 20 feet. The
reef on which the wharves and
should be built, is almost if not quite bare
at low water, and as our tides only rise
about two feet, it will be seen that there
would be no difficulty in building. The
harbor, between the present wharves and
the reef under consideration Is about one
thousand feet wide, and, if the line of
wharyes was carried around in TIE manner
we ave indicated, the inner harbOr would
then form a basin with docks and ware
houses on three sides, forming a parallelo-
gram containing approximately some 10
acres and having some 5000 feet frontage
of wharves. Outside of this would be the
present p. NJ. s. S. Co.'s Steamer wharf,
and, in effect, our harbor facilities would be
doubled at the least. 1t may be asked
where the money is to come from to build
these wharves and warehouses? And we
would suggest that as a Decentralization will
show that the efficient increasing of our
wharfage up to present to say nothing of
future) requirements Is imperatively de-
manded, and as the Government or cor
poration that does the work will find it to
be made, that steps should be taken to bor-
row the money for the purpose, or grant a
franchise to n responsible that
will carry cut the work.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-05-26
The New Hop Waltz.

The latest nice thing in the way of a terpsi-
chorean novelty is called the - Hop Waltz" 1t
il considered by some society critics a little too
nice in fact, from the alleged closeness of attl-
tude which some OF the figures require. Bnt
the ardent followers of fashion are entirely IN
fatuated with the new innovation, and it is
likely to have u long season of popularity abroad.
The slow, graceful movement of feet IN
harmony with music is considered by tony
fashsonables as altogether too ancient and IN
slid for modern taste, which requires something
more exciting and difficult. We are not aware
that this waltz has been introduced to any ex-
tent in Honolulu, but it is understood that on
one or two occasions at least several young
people have exhibited some skill IN executing
the figures. We do not predict, however, that
it will meet with any considerable favor here,
because it require y very much exertion that
our climate wc~.d render its Performance ex-
trelneiy luborious. Still as a new thing 1t must
of course be tried.