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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-08

No. 16l. so Acres $3.50
Eighty acres within eight miles Of Vancon-
yer. Mostly an old burn; live acres cleared
and thoroughly grubbed and fenced; 5 acres
heavy timber, balance easily cleased; soil SUI
perior; new frame barn, cost 500; in good
neighborhood mile to school, miles from
Columbia river A bargain.
If yeu want Il team, saddle horse, wagon, or
yoke of oxen, call on j. l.. Royal X Co.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-09
Two Cent Letter Postage.

The Postoffice Appropriation bill as finally
passed establishes two-cent letter postage
To take effect Oct /, 1888 While this reduc-
ton from the three-cent letter postage will
be gratefully received by the public, it will
infiict an estimated loss of four to FIVE mill
ions year at first on the postal revenues
Between now and next October the depart
ment will be able TO get rid of large stock
of stamped envelopes. The three-cent
stamp is much handsomer than the two
cent and it will be in order after the reduc-
ton takes effect to interchange the colors
and designs. After Oct there will be com
atively little use tor three-cent stamps.
BY a separate measure the House read
justed the pay of Postmasters so that officers
of the fourth class will receive under the
lower rate of postage about as much pay as
they get now. The bill also adjusted the
salaries of AZ, 600 Postmasters, which the
Chairman OF the committee explained had
been rendered necessary by the action OF
Congress in reducing the rates of postage. to
take effect on Oct next. The bill retains
the present classification of Postmas-
ters The salary of the Post
masters at st. Louis, Chicago. Boston
and Philadelphia was increased from 81 600
to $1,000, and at Cincinnati, Baltimore, San
Francisco and Washington from $4,000 to
$4,000. The compensation to second and
third class Postmasters remains as at present.
The rate of compensation granted to fourth
class Postmasters has been changed so that
they will receive about the same compensa-
ton under the 2-cent law as they did under
the Scent law.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-09
Wanted to BE Posted.

He was about to take Woodward
avenue car when he changed his mind
and waited for a man coming up the
street He looked stern and solemn
and unrelenting and there was ice in
his mouth as he replied:
"Yes, fine day enough. Mr.. Jones.
do you remember that you met me one
day two years ago and asked for the
loan of $10?"
Two years -$10-asked for a
loan? Let's see. No, 1 do not remem-
Der, but do not wish to dispute your
word.
We'll, sir, you asked for loan"
And did l get it 2"
"Of course you did.
is that so? Well, if L did, it was
the only time in my life, and ought to
remember it. Did you want to lend me
ten more?"
mo sir I want you to return that
loan!"
"Sorry-very sorry, but 1 can't do it
this month"
Il want that money before Saturday
or I'll take steps"
"Ah!"
I'll post you as the meanest man in
Detroit"
Honor bright?"
ayes, sir"
Say" said Jones, as he looked
greatly relieved, Il wish you'd go ahead
and do that. I've no commercial rating,
no social standing and am continually
struggling in a halfway position be-
tween being able to get credit and
dodge old creditors. If you'll only
post me, I'll know just where l stand
and what to look out for, and it'll save
me working half an hour to get pea
nut-vender good-natured enough to
trust me 5 cents worth All Smith, /
knew you'd do me a good turn if it ever
came handy l"-DetrOt Free Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-09
He'd ScOOp n Little.

About the time that Daniel Drew be-
gan his Wall street career, he was up
the country one time to visit some
friends, and two farmers called upon
him to decide case. One had cold
the other five bushels of wheat, and
propC sed to measure it in half bushel,
and sweep the top of measure with a
stick. The other objected, and Uncle
Daniel asked to decide.
well, legally speaking. a bushel is
only bushel," he answered.
"And can the measure be swept OFF,"
Il think it can?"
"What with ?"
"Well, if / was selling wheat should
probably use half the head of flour
barrel"
(Which edge of it2"
Gentlemen, that is point cannot
now decide on" sighed the old man.
"If / was selling to widow or
preacher / am certain that 1 should
sweep the measure with the straight
edge, but If was selling to . man who
pastures his cows in the road and his
pigs in his neighbours corn, I'm afraid /
should use the circular side and scoop
little to boot. Wall Street Daily
Netcs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-09
He Learned q Lesson.

Commercial travellers are generally
jolly fellows, and get along very easily
with all sorts of curious customers, but
occasionally run afoul of snag and get
tripped up when they least expect it.
One day q drummer who had been
doing small town, sat in the bar-room
of a leading hotel and kept all the "set-
tiers" roaring at the adventures and
stories he told. Presently an innocent
looking youth said:
"Say, boss, what line are you in ?"
"Fish-line," promptly replied the
drummer.
This tart answer rather confused the
young man, and he muttered something
about somebody thinks he's burned
smart, but he can't play me for suck
err" and retired in disgust.
A few months afterward the drum
mer stopped at he same town and again
entertained the villagers with old and
new yarns, but he had forgotten all
about the youth whom he had bluffed
so CURLY during his previous visit. The
country chap in the meantime had fall
en- heir to several hundred dollars, be-
sides gaining considerable common
sense, and he appeared quite swell as
he sat there in the bar-room looking
scornfully upon the commercial tray
eler. The latter now caught sight OF
him and politely said:
by the way, stranger, may 1 ask
what is your business ?"
"You may" CURLY responded the
youth.
well, SIR" hesitatingly said the
drummer, what is it ?"
40, I'm minding"
For once in mis- life the commercial
man was puzzled, and, with an air of
curiosity, inquired:
did l understand you to say you
were minding?'
Eyes, minding."
This was said with an air of candor
that it did not give the drummer the
faintest suspicion that they might be a
"catch" somewhere, and he blurted out
with:
Winding what?
Winding my own business, now"
The "fish-line" traveller at once saw
the point and acknowledged the corn,
setting up the rye for all hands,
brakes IraUeler's Magazine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-09

A PHILADELPHIA clergyman was
called upon the other day by hand
somely dressed couple who asked him
to unite them in marriage. AS they
gave satisfactory account of them
selves he had no hesitation in comply
ing with their request, thinking with
pardonable interest of a prospective
handsome fee. After the ceremony the
bridegroom handed him an envelope
which obviously had an inclosure, and
he made out and gave to the newly
welded pair an expensive marriage GER
tifcate. On their departure he opened
the envelope, wondering whether he
should find so or $40 bill inside.
He found neither, but instead this
pathetic and pious note: REVEREND
SIR: Allow me to thank you from the
bottom of my heart for the service you
have rendered me this evening. And
in times to come / hope that / will be
able to compensate you in a more sub
stantial manner. am poor man and
have to work every day for my living,
and that is the reason / cannot offer you
more than my heartfelt gratitude. May
God, in His infinite wisdom, keep you
and bless YOU"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-09
A Remarkable Escape from Death.

james r. Hutchinson, of Newark. was
caught upon the cowcatcher of an engine
one night last week in Newark sand got off
at another station and went home He said
to-day @On my way home l started to pass
around train. Just then heard some one
shouting The next moment 1 saw flash
OF light knew nothing after that until
awoke and found myself lying on the beam
above the plot of the locomotive / was
dazed, but saw that I was ut the Market
street station. The engine was standing
still i slid down the cowcatcher and
staggered along until / got into Market
my face, brushed the dirt from my clothes
and helped me to walk home / must have
lain on my back on the pilot, because the
blood from cash on my forehead flowed
over the top Of my head. l shall get out Of
the house in few days-Nec York Herald.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-09
s in 1901 and 1881 were:

Had it not been, indeed, for the aug
mentation of the populations of Paris,
Lyons and Marseilles, all the popula-
ton of France would really have
diminished during the last five years.
This is point of especial Importance
in considering the growth of population
in France, for the increase of the popu-
lation Of the towns means not only a
diminution of the country, but also a
diminishing birth-rate among the rural
immigrants into towns, since the inhab
itants of towns have for the most part
everywhere lower birth-rate than the
people of the country.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-09

to crowd him out of thriving practice,
and concluded with the words, MAY
God curse Michael Whitmarsh." Ed
wardes had been popular, and Whit
marsh was disliked. Day after day
there was rioting in Hounslow, and
Whitmarsh was forced to hide himself
and all his family. He was burned in
effigy, bricks were hurled through his
windows until not pane of glass was
left, his brougham was demolished, and
preparations were being made to burn
his residence, when the police finally re-
stored order
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-09
THE NEW TARIFF.

Valuable Table, Showing ~ Birds-Eye View
Of tho New Tariff Law, ~ Compared with
the Old.
The following is comparative statement
between the old Tariff law and the new
measure adopted during the closing hours
of Congress- The rates of the old law are in
the first column, while the rates OF the new
law are in the second column. While the
provisions of the act go into effect
generally on and after July 1, 1888, an ex-
ception is made in respect of tariff duties
upon sugar, which take effect June 1, and
the terral-revenue provisions relating to
Ae reduction Of taxes on tobacco snuff and
cigars, and the reduction of special license
taxes, which 60 into effect May 1, with a
provision that all claims for drawback on
unbroken packages Of tobacco snuff, cigars
and cigarettes held by manufacturers or
dealers at that date must be presented be-
fore July /:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-09

DURING the past year 1919 persons
l61 males and 38 females-killed them
selves in New York city. OF that num-
Der seventy-nine were natives of Ger
many, forty-nine of the United States,
nineteen of Ireland, and eleven OF En-
gland. Sixteen of the Germans hanged
themselves, eighteen shot themselves,
six cut their throats, and four jumped
from windows.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-09

THOMAS ORION, the Tichborne
claimant, having been in prison nine
wears. his two sons and two daughters
have petitioned for his release on the
ground that they need a ffther's atten-
ton and advice. The Secretary of State
for the Home Department declines to
advise her Majesty to interfere in the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-09

THE late ID. M. Bennett, editor OF
the Truth Seeker, was interested In
spiritualism, and he said that II he
found it possible to return after death,
or to in any way communicate with his
living friends, he would certainly do
so. Several messages have purported
TO come from him through spiritual
mediums, but the present editor of the
paper says that each bears conclusive
evidence of spuriousness.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-09

MOB violence is by no means peculir
to this country. The village of Hour
low, near London, was lately the scene
of something not unlike an American
lynching. This was an incident of the
Edwardes- Whitmarsh case. DIR. Ed
wardes, popular young physician, COM
mitted suicide, leaving letter which
stated that lying charge of dishonora-
BILE conduct had been brought against
him by a woman; that DR.. Whitmarsh,
has partner, had taken advantage OF il
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-09

A CLEVELAND lawyer, who has been
in the profession for twenty-nine years,
has just quit it from remorse of con-
science and desire to reach a blissful
future rest. Twenty-Five years is a
long time for man to hold out against
all good teachings, but he may be in
time for verdict of acquittal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-09

The Medical Express relates that at
Chester, England, an inquest was held
over the body of man who had been
more or less drunk for forty consecu-
tive years. He, his wife and his son
had been in the habit of drinking the
droppings OF various tap houses IN the
town.-a beverage which they purchased
for about shilling q gallon. The GU
rious fact was developed that the only
night he had been sober for many years
was that upon which he died.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-09

THE late ex Congressman Lewis
Selye, of Rochester, was not born or
ator, but he made speeches from manu-
script all the same. On one of these
occasions two friends assisted him; the
one on his right handed him the manu-
script, page by page, and the one on
his left took the sheets as the orator
read them. He started in well, and
with earnestness of Sophomore elo-
quence proceeded to deliver himself of
his views. Suddenly he paused-looked
perplexed-closely scanned the page he
held. "The tariff must be repealed, A"
he said, in ringing tones. "The tariff
must be-the tariff--why, - it, I've
read that before" The friend on his
left had passed page behind his back
to the friend on his right, and he had
begun reading it for the second time.
The Congressional Record contained
an expurgated report, with the profan-
ity left out, but Mr.. Selye manipulated
his own manuscript ever afterward.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-09

Congressman, sixteen Democrats and four
Independents voted in favor of the passage
of the Tariff bill: twelve Republicans, nine
ty-eight Democrats and six Independents
against it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-09

SINCE 1901 all the chief towns of
France have increased enormously, and
if the rest of the population had in
creased in the same way France would
now possess 75,000,000 inhabitants.
The relative populations of the chief
towns i'm 1901 and 1881 were:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-09

A PHILADELPHIA man prefers cats to
rabbits as food. He has decided very
neat poins in gastronomy.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-09

IT is noted as remarkable fact that
freight cars are being struggled across
the Canadian border, many of them
Loaded But the worst feature of the
business is that many American cars
disappear on the Canadian side and are
never returned, the letters indicating
ownership being effaced and others sub
stituted. This according to Canuck
testimony. If some Yankee doesn't go
over there and steal several locomotives
we might as well give up gracefully and
.ccept service as secondrate power.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-09

IT is estimated that there are 200, 900
yagabonds and beggars in the German
empire including thieves, pickpockets
and other swindlers, and the authori-
ties estimate the annual loss to honest
people by their operations at the enor-
nous sum of 25,000,000. Many of
those evildoers are brought before the
magistrates from time to time, but both
Judges and juries are accused of admin
istering too mildly even the mild laws
of Germany against vagabondage. The
evil has become so great that the Gov
eminent is understood to be preparing
a severe law for bringing scoun drels OF
the vagabond class to justice.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-09

The supply of hard and decorative
timber for mechanical and artistic pur-
poses will in the near future, 1t is
thought, be largely obtained from
Brazil, where the sources of these
choice and valuable materials are
known to be well nigh inexhaustible.
It is stated that, within an area of half
a square mile, Agassiz counted III
different kinds of wood, many of them
admirably fitted by their hardness,
tints and beautiful grains for the finest
cabinet work One of these, Familiarity
known as tortoise-shell wood, and be-
heved to be the most precious wood In
the world, is found in large quantities
along the tributaries of the Upper
Amazon, where the water can be easily
used as a motive power.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-09

RETIRED army officers are now denied the
right of holding civic positions In the Terri
tories.
National Republican., 1883-08-15

large. The position of commissioner of the
district is most honorable one, and If given
to an ex-membCr of congress- an ex-senator,
or an ex-governor Of n state would be an honor
to him, while at the same time he would have
an influence and standing with congress that
mere resident of the district could not
think that if one civilian commissioner were
taken from the district one from the country
at large and the engineer commissioner Sc
lectcd as now from tho army on account OF
his special ability, the board would thea be as
near perfect as 10 could be made"
Haven't there been some complaints on ac-
count of tho government engineer"
"Yos quite likely; and with some good
grounds, too You sec West Pointers are cd
ucatcd TO believe that they know moro than
civilians, and IL is their self sufficient and die
tatoriul manner which is engcndcrod by their
education and habits of command, that Is
complained Of Yet believe in them, and as
general rule tho work done under their SUI
pervsion is more thorough and substantial
than any other All they want is to be
brought continually in contact with the
people and then their brusquouess of manner
will wear away Take the case Of Maj.
Twining. when first made engineer COM
missioner he had good deal of the West Point
supcrciliousncss about him, but finally he
became thoroughly acquainted with his work,
with the needs of the district and the wants
of the people, and no man was more easy of
approach or more courteous in manner. L
think il is the duty of tho commissioners to
study the wants of the people, and to properly
represent them before congress, making rec
ommcudation of such statutes and ordinances
as arc required for the interests of the dis
trict. There are many acts of the different
commissioners whom we have had that l do
not approve, as for instance the placing of
additional taxes upon tradesmcn and corpora
tions in the district who cannot compete
with those outside Take the insurance COM
panes of the district. We pay n large
revenue hero in the shape of personal
tax, while all outside company can ostab-
lish an agency here and pay only $l5 a year
and yet in tho recent placing of insurance ofthe
district school houses and property it was all
| given to outside companies. These however,
are special acts of the commissioners, and do
not affect the system of government by a
| board of commissioners, which believe to be
the very best for the prosperity and advance
ment of the District of Columbia and its citi-
zens.
"ln regard to the relations which the general
government holds toward the district,
| think, if THE REPUBLICAN could spare
enough of its valuable space to reprint tho
able report of Judge Poland, on behalf of the
judiciary committee of the house Of repre-
scntativcs June I, 1874, upon that subject, it
would give valuable information to a great
many who now seem to be wholly at sea in
their ideas"
National Republican., 1883-08-15
FIRST COMPANY OF vErE RAMS.

Meeting Lnst Night and Business Trans
actcd-A Hall Selected but no Captain
Elected.
The regular meeting of the first company of
the Union Veteran corps last night was an
unusually large and enthusiastic one. Thir-
teen active members were proposed and ac-
cepted. Lieut.. Urell occupied the chair, with
Comrade Simmons as secretary The COM
mittCe appointed to make arrangements for
an excursion did not report, as there was
some objection to an excursion, picnic, camp
fire, or ball being preferred by some Of the
members.
At tho last meeting committee was ap-
pointed to select suitable meeting place.
Last night they reported that the hall at the
corner of Seventh and i streets, known US
Grand Army hall had been secured, where
the corps will meet next Monday night. The
principal purpose of the meeting last night
was the election of captain, but the execu-
tive committee reported that they had not as
yet selected the proper person. There are
many, they stated, who wanted the
captaincy, but although they were good
men the committee did not think that
the corps would be suited in their selection.
1t is expected that at the next meeting night
the position will be filed. DIR. E. +. Schafhirt
was elected surgeon of the corps. The resig-
nation of Comrade Ramsey as second lieuten-
ant was not accepted. The roll of the corps
now bears the names Of ffty-eight members,
part of whom, it is claimed were the original
| members of the old Veteran CORPS.
National Republican., 1883-08-15
A Washington Clergyman Goes to Rom,

Rev. s. A. Kelly, s. j., selected as delegate
from the Order of Jesuits to the conference
called by the pope to meet in Rome in No
vember, is we'll known in this city, having
been for four years pastor of st. Aloysius'
church. His removal from this charge was
not only felt by those immediately under his
care, but by all with whom he had in that
time been brought in friendly relations. A
man of imposing presence and great dignity,
with intellectual qualifications of the highest
order, his selection is but another evidence OF
the sagacity of the superors of this order
Father Kelly is now at Trinity church,
Georgetown, where he is greatly loved and
highly respected by both Catholics and Prot
estants. Father Higgins, who will accom-
pany him, is from the western province,
where he is regarded as a man of considcra.
Bile mental force, and fitting representative
of the gifted men of his order.
National Republican., 1883-08-15
Interesting Information as 10 the Trans
actions mt the River Front.

Interesting Information as 10 the Trans
actions at the River Front.
The report of Harbormaster Sutton for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1883, shows that
the vessels arriving during the year were as
follows: Vessels carrying hard coal, 36i (;
Cumberland COAL 176; lumber, 2O6; wood,
$40; stone, IA shingles, 16; ice, II; palings,
9; hay, o; laths, 7; watcrmelons, 13l canned
fruit, white sand, 25; apples, 4; sweet
potatoes, 20 oysters, III cement, q plaster,
! ; piles, 2; mackerel, 2; posts, 3; mari, /
compost, z; fish, 51i asphalt, Z; straw, 3:
corn, 2; slate, l. and salt, l. The total of
these cargoes during the year were Hard
COAL 7S,54S tons; Cumberland coal, 2025i
tons; wood, II, 42i cords shingles, 1,62i,0O
ice 90 406 tons lumber II, ,7l5,2 205 feet; laths,
6734, 900; watermelons, 223,500; oysters, 316,-
515 bushels; hay, 1864 bales; stone, 1902
tons, &c.
The steamboats, in service were the Excel
sior, George Leary, Lady of the Lake, and
Jane Moseley, of the Norfolk lines; Mattano
Arrowsmith. Mystic, and John w. Thompson
for river landings the w. w. Corcoran, fol
Mount Vernon; Mary Washington, for Mar.
shall hall and Occoquan Armenia, for Lower
Cedar Point; City of Alexandria and City OF
Washington, for Alexandria; Sue, for Balti-
more, and the Norfolk, for Philadelphia. The
tug boats were twenty in number.
He recommends additional legislation as To
the speed of steam vessels approaching and
leaving the city, and also that vessels anchor
ing near the city be required to use kedgC
anchors, and that passenger steamers keeI
graphing irons at each gangway for use in
cases of accident,