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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-21

New York Cor Philadelphia Record.l
No Vanderbilt was present at the
Knickerbocker feast, and yet 100 years
ago Vanderbilt-father of the great
commodore who raided Wall street
made an humble but honest living dur
ing the then existing unpleasantness by
with distinguished impartiality, to such
of the soldiers of either army as had
money. The gentleman lived on Staten
island, and being sort of peripatetic
sutler, was entitled to recognition as q
knickerbocker as well as any tory or
Hessian high private But the elder
Vanderbilt is in no mood for festivities
Just now. He is alarmei-not on the
subject of his money, but his health
His family fear he may become a settled
hypochondriac. though there really is
nothing the matter with him except a
nervous fear that he is not to live long
to enjoy his wealth. 1t is said that he
has made his will, bequeathing the
great bulk of his fortune to his son
Cornelius, tying it up in such n manner
rs to insure its accumulation, and that
he is also thinking seriously of placing
it ut once in the hands of Cornelius, so
rs to relieve his mind of this care He
will do this in the hope of prolonging
his life. But his family oppose the
idea, and some of them are up i'll arms
about it. Cornelius, meanwhile, con
tinues quiet and religious, confident
that the plum will soon fall into his
opened mouth. William X. is in dis
grace because Of his recent losses in
Wall street-losses that have been
denied, but are none the less true, and
Fred Vanderbilt has never recovered
the paternal favor he lost by marrying
the divorced wife of one of his cousins.
The "old man" has not had a pleasant
time with his children since he left the
old farm at Toad Hill, Staten island.
He got the wealth he had so long COW
eted, but he left his happiness behind.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-21
THE MAUOulN DRUNKARD,
The Man Whom the Gentleman Most
Disliked to Come in Contact With.
Arkansaw Traveller.

[Arkansaw Traveller
"Well," continued the gentleman, 81
wish to tell you Of what kind of man
most dislike to meet. The maudlin
drunkard. governor
Il understand" nodded the chief ex-
ecutive.
Il can stand most any kind of bore,
governor. When drunken man comes
up to me and wants to tell me long
story. can stand it."
"Ies," assented the chief executive
when the man rsade tragic by drink
comes along can stand him. He may
make wild gestures. and swear ven
gesnce on the man who has done him
wrong, but without tiinching can re-
main in his society"
II know" the chief executive &C.
guessed.
"When the comedy drhnkard comes
along and tells me funny stories. how
he played jokes on his friends. can
stand him, even though he punches me
in the ribs. | can turn from him to the
long winded drunkard and listen with
competency to story of family affairs,
but there is man whom. | cannot
stand
"Who is hep" asked the governor,
thinking that the list had been ex-
hausted.
"The maudlin drunkard, governor.
say can stand any imposition of loquac-
ity, can put up with the weakness of u
long story, and can even enjoy myself
reasonably we'll when u drunken Joker
punches me in the ribs with his thumb,
but dad blast my eternal epidermis if
can stand the maudlin man. When a
man punches me, all right, but when a
man wants to hang on me and weep,
I'm done. He may hit me as hard as
he likes, and may kick me reasonably
hard, but blamed if he must hang on
me and weep. The weeping man, gov
ernor, is the man whom desire to soc ex-
communicated. Now, listen to me. There
is now man in the Jail of this county
who is condemned to be hanged next
Friday. 1t has been clearly proved
that he is innocent, ami the Judge, the
prosecuting attorney and the jury have
signed q petition for his pardon, but
you must not pardon him. Why? He
is maudlin drunkard He catches
hold of people and wants to weep.
There is always sob in his voice and
tear in his eve. Such man must
not live. His life is too dreary.
No matter how drunk he is,
and no matter how hilarious the
party is, he grabs a hold of
somebody and wants to cry-to shed
tears. Now we don't want his tears.
We want no truck with the emotional
side of his nature. What's to be done
with him? Turn him loose to hang on
to the wardrobes of respectable drunk
ards and weep? No, sir, hang him."
Il had not thought of that replied
the governor. after few moments re-
Election. The maudlin drunkard must
go. Here there, secretary, burn that
petition. The execution shall take
place next Friday"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-21
CONSOLATION,

We touched our own to the clay-cold hands,
From life's long labor at rest;
And among the blossoms white and sweet,
We noted bunch of golden wheat
Clasped close to the silent breast
We know not what work her hands had
found,
What rugged place her feet;
What cross was hers, what blackness of
night;
We saw but peace, the blossoms white
And the bunch Of ripened wheat
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-21
An Exquisite Verse.

inter ocean
The comic poets have caught up new sub
stitute for ideas the original OF which was
the following exquisite verse:
Ii were a Lumti-tnm-um titum-too
In the land OF the olive and fix,
I'd sit all the day ON the trolle-lol-loo
And play on the thingee- jig.
And IL in the Rumde-dum hattie fall
A what's its-naune's all that | crave
But bury me deep in the what You may -cah,
And plant thing UNI hobs over my grave.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-21

The Italians in New York are said to be
mars, economical than even the Chinese. A
whole family will subsst on e. wee, rent
excepted In all quarters OF the city they
are monopolizing certain industries and &C
a.umnlating money.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-21

did it ever occur to You that it is
from California that your artists, actors,
poets and singers are likely to come
that it will be TO America what Italy II
- Europe?'
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-21

The New York elevated roads draw
the line at dogs and people with big
baskets.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-28
THE BOARD OF TRADE.

The Matter OF Abolition of Special Rates
on the NorthisesterH Asssefasioa the
Subject OF De,,TnciatiOn --The Hour
Changed.
President Phelps occupied the chair at yes
terday's meeting of the board of trade
The committee TO whom had been referred
the matter of soliciting contributions to aid
in the publication OF hand book Of Mime
apolis, to be circulated at the New
Orleans exposition, reported that
they had ascertained that the
expense of the book would be about $500
only, and that quite a sum had already been
pledged. and there was no doubt about being
able to raise the balance.
The committee was strengthened bv the
addition of Messrs. Wheaton, Wyman, Dale
and Kelly, and instructed to order the books
printed.
The bylaws of the board were so changed
that the hour of holding meetings will here
after be IL O'Clock each Monday morning.
Mr.. Dale presented the following resolu-
tons which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Northwestern Traffic asso-
citation, at the recent meeting in Milwaukee,
abolished all special rates heretofore granted
TO wholesale merchants of Minneapolis and
st. Paul.
WHERKAs, By such action the wholesale
merchant of this city has no advantage in
the matter offreigbts over the smaller dealer.
and is placed at a great disadvantage in
competing with Chicago merchants in whose
favor these new rates practically discrimi-
nate; be ii
| 9 Rssolged, BY the board of trade of Mime
ap0lis, that such action on the part OF the as
] sOeiGted roads is unwarranted and especially
unjust towards the city of Minneapolis,
which furnishes so large portion of the out
ward freight of the railroads to Chicago. and
if this policy is persisted in it viii seriously
| iujure the wholesale trade OF this city to the
! benefit of Chicago merchants.
! Reot,ed, That the Northwestern Traffic as
ISOLATION be respectfully requested TO recon
slider their action and restore the special
rates formerly granted TO the large merchants
of Minneapolis.
The committee on railroads and the job
/ bling trade were also iu structed TO further iu-
vestigate the matter, when the board stood
I al iOury1 ed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-28
A NICE MIDDLE.
J.B. Gilfillan Among Those Who Urged
Merriman to Run.
[Minneapolis journal of Monday

minneapolis journal of Monday.1
Speaking of ''bolting' reminds US that this
fact is susceptible of proof: Just previous TO
the meeting of the congressional convention
when it appeared certain that Fletcher would be
nominated, number of prominent Republicans
of Minneapolis and st. Paul 1.-THE same men who
are now stigmatizing all Republicans who cannot
conscientiously vote for MIR. Gilfllan) went to
Capt. Merrman and requested him to accept the
Democratic nomination, assuring him that they
would see him elected over Fletcher.-JOu2haL
of Saturday.
We are now in position to give the names
of some of the Republicans who solicited
Capt Merriman to run against Fletcher, as
above related. short time before the
meeting Of the May convention Capt. Merri-
man says that Capt. John Martin approached
him number of times and
solicited him to become the Democratic can
didste. Martin said to Merriman, among
other things, that all he had to do was to per-
NIT the use of his name. 81 have seen
Capt. Blakely, of St. Paul." continued
Martin, land have talked it over with other
leading Republicans, and they say it is all
right. We will see you elected. You need
not put up cent of money. We will fur
nish all the cam paigr funds needed
Capt. Merriman says that II. G.. o. Morri-
son was present at some of these interviews
and urged him (Merriman) to become the
| Democratic can didate. And also-now lis
ten-that ]. B. GILFTLLAN, TOO, WAS
PRESENT AT SOME OF THE INTER
| VIEWS!
This is, perhaps, enough of this startling
revelation for one day. A disclosure of such
a sensational character had, perhaps, better
be given to the public in homeopathic doses.
1t shows that some of the most prominent
and active supporters of Mr.. Gillian, and
even Mr.. Gilfllan himself, were urging Capt
Norman to become the Democratic candi-
date, and were promising him their support
at time when they supposed that Mr..
Fletcher would be the Republican candidate.
These men are now telling the public that
Capt. Merriman's election over ''the only
Republican in the field'' would be ruinous
but they certainly didn't believe last May
that his election over so good Republican
as Loren Fletcher would be ruinous.
1t makes good deal of difference whose
OK is gored.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-28
STILL ARRAIGNING.
The District Court Makes Further
Arrangements Of In
dicted Persons.
For the Seventh Time Bill of In
dictment is Found Against
w. f. Thompson
For Embezzling the Firm Of Farnham
L0vejoy-That Criminal
Libel Suit.

Several new arrangements were made in
the district court yesterday of prisoners
against whom bills of indictment have been
found by the grand jury.
ARRAIGNING AND SENTENCING.
August La Croix was arraigned for steal
ing horse and buggy the property of John
ID. Doth. He entered plea of guilty and
the court sentenced him to three years in
the penitentiary.
John Phillips, indicted for forgery also
pleaded guilty. His sentence was for two
years.
Oliver L. Patch entered a plea of not
guilty to the charge of manslaughter-sho
ing his wife's paramour-and the trial was
set for Nov. II, at 10 O'Clock.
John Ryan and Thomas Collins, the two
young men indicted for burglarizing Blk
by's hardware store, were given until to-day
to plead
VIM. Bickly, indicted for criminal libel,
was brought into court and he pleaded not
guilty and waived the reading of the indict-
rnent. The trial was set for November 10,
at 10 O'Clock. The defendant filed bond in
the sum of 5000 for appearance at that
time.
Fred Disher, indicted for stabbing Burt
Vincent with large knife, entered plea of
not guilty. He was remanded to custody to
await the setting of the case for trial.
Charles Harris, indicted for burglary COM
mitted in Whitcomb's store, plead not guilty.
Remanded to custody to await setting of
trial
Horatio F. Pond, who was arraigned pre-
viously for obtaining money under false
pretenses, entered plea of not guilty and
was also remanded for the setting of the trial
c. Anderson, indicted for larceny went
through the same process.
Antony Cantieny pleaded not guilty to the
charge of numbering Officer Laughlin. The
case was set for trial November Is, at 6
O'Clock. Remanded.
w. G. Richardson, indicted for stealing
Strickland ,& Wilson'S horse and buggy,
pleaded not guilty and was remanded.
Mollie Pike, larceny; same.
VIM. Jones, who had previously pleaded
guilty to stealing Thomas Thompson's horse
and buggy, was sentenced to one year in the
state penitentiary.
VIM Harris pleaded guilty to entering
D. K. Germans room, in the Kessler house
June 10, and stealing clothing. He got six
months.
STILL AFTER THOMPSON.
W. F. Thompson, who has been indicted
six times upon the charge of embezzling from
former employers, Farnham & Lovejoy
and who has stood two trials
has again been indicted on the,same charge
as follows: Son July "a, 1882, the sale
above named defendant, being clerk o
Farnham q Lovejoy, received into his poses
sion Of the firms money So, 261, 43, which h,
did unlawfully and fraudulently embezzlt
and appropriate to his own use.' Mr.. Themp
son appeared in open court, was arraignet
and given until Oct. % at o'clock to plead
The defendant was ordered to give bonds il
the sum of 81, 600, which he did.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-28
TIE CITY PASTORS.

They Decide That They are Opposed TO the
IrincipJe ef Ci,ErcI. Letfers-Dlscussing
Be5ieroIeht IIdsfprx
The city pastors he'd their Monday morn
ing meeting aud Rev. 7. G. Field read his
paper on systematic contributions to our
churches.
Tina paper was spicy and argumentative,
while
it was conservative in the extreme. 1t op-
posed the methods employed By some
churches in raising funds. As an instance,
the essayist said thst his own, denomination
bad produced French drawing, the tenden-
cies Of which were not eIevating. He ex-
pressed his contempt at the custom OF offer
ing prizes.
The speaker observed that sysi sIaat:c be-
nevoIeuce was not that which yielded Occs-
siOnally to some eloquent appeal Tor some
special object, bsst that Il was u constant Civ
ing based ON 4 broad knowledge and gen
erons, friendly nature He said that We
must learn that our highest development
and happiness is fOsterec by generous feel
ings, accompanied nv generous gifts to our
feilowmen. Mr.. Field concluded By stating
that our systematic benevolence was meas
ured oy our piety.5
The subject OF the paper was taken for
general discussion
DIR. HcTey said lie had knOwn of three
citizeus of : city of 50. 600 population who
spent more money for tobacco than the en-
tire city gave to missions.
DR. Campbell believed that great progress
bad been made in systematic church bencT-
oieuce since he hid entered the ministry, and
he attributed it mainly TO taking collections
al each service
Dr. Striker had been tonight q valuable
lesson by his congregation in Minneapolis
respecting church contributions He stated
that number OF his people had adopted the
plan OF denoting one-tenth OF their income
for church and benevolent purposes, even he
had adopted the habit himself.
1t was announced that Rev Mr.. McLaren
would read paper at the next meeting on
| Faith and Trust
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-28
NEW YORK.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. |
VALE & BIGELow.

Special Telegram to the Globe.
New YORK, Oct. 27.-The stock market
opened steady, and the fluctuations during
the first hour were within a very narrow
range. The Eastern Trunk line stocks
showed signs of weakness, while Changers
were inclined to be strong. There was a
little squirt in Jersey Central, Lake
Shore and Central d Hudson early,
then the market settled down
and was decidedly uninteresting for the bal
snce of the day. The bears were not at all
demonstrative, and stocks drifted as they
pleased. 1t looks as though we may be
treated TO period of inactivity for some
time to come. Business with the trunk
lines running east seems to be ex-
ceedingly unsatisfactory, and the
Vanderbilt lines particularly appear
to be having hard time oft The big op-
orators seem TO be out OF the market, and it
is predicted that stocks will take no decided
movement until after election. The receiver
of the Denver d Rio Grande announces that
the interest on first mortgage bonds of this
road will be defaulted November I. 1t is
also announced that the Reading will not
pay the November and December interest on
Jersey Central. If it is not paid an oppor-
tunity will be offered for breaking the Read
ing lease and capturing the control of the
Jersey Central in The interest of some other
road. Pointers are plenty to
sell Lake Shore for a further
decline and most houses are advising
their customers to sell everything on the list
for quick turn. Vanderbilt is III. and for
the past three days has not been seen on the
street. White says the market viii remain
about as it is until after election. Adviees
from the country tributary 10 the Northern
Pacific state that there is q large amount of
wheat which viii be sent cast fsom now on,
and increased earnings for the Northern Pa
cife are predicted. The net earnings of
Northwestern decreasedi In July only $40, 600,
in August s20, 900 and in September (essi-
matea) $50, 600. The earnings FOR the half
year ending November 80 are expected 20 be
equal to the fixed charges, per cent. on the
preferred stock and 81 on the common.
The net earnings Tor November and Deem
Der are expected to show decrease. The
dealings in the last hour were erlivened by a
( collapse in Texas Pacific, which dropped to
.. The balance OF the list looked very
drowsy. Pullman sold at 1l2. The market
at the end was feafureless, and prices a. the
close showed but little change from the
opening figures
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-28
me AIisstomaru Meetfna.

The missionary meeting which opens at
Plymouth church this evening will continue
through Wednesday and Thursday, closing
on the night of the latter day. Following is
the programme for this evening:
Voluntary ..........,........P Prof. ". H. Clarke
Selection by Plymouth Church-'How Lovely
are the Messengers. ....... .Mendelsgohn
Prayer. Rev. K. E. Sample, d. d
Hymn-''Jesus Shall Reign -.... Congregation
introductory Remarks. Rev. J. L. Scudder
Address" TheHeroic Age in Woman's Works
..............D DIR. NJ. Meg. Dana, of st. Paul
Address. ........ DIR. Greene, of Constantinople
Hymn-''Triumphant Zion $500. Congregation
Address. DIR. Doremus Scudder, of Chicago
Prayer. Observation-Disclosures Rev. S. V. Fisher
Hymn-"All Hail tho Power of Jesus Name
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Congregation
Benediction. Rev J. L. Scudder
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-28
Admiral Lynch Not Dead.

GALVESTON, Tex, Oct. ga Galveston
cable this evening, from Valparaiso, to the
Associated press, states that the publication
of the death of yice-Admiral John Patracio
Lynch, the naval hero of Chill, was q mis-
take. The Associated press cable on the
goth inst. brought information that the
CHILEAN war ship ''Esmeralda" had arrived
at Valparaiso bringing in the remains of
Rear Admiral Tyner, on their way to San
tiago for final interment Rear Admiral
Louis A. Lynch, near relative of Vice Ad-
miral Patricio Lynch, died in England sew
eral months ago, and the remains are just
being brought home. The celebrated Pa
tricio Lynch, of the CHILEAN navy, was re-
Gently appointed minister plenipotentiary
and envoy extraordinary to the court of
Spain, and sailed for his post on the 22d
inst, in the best of health, with other mem
bers of the embassy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-28
INSURANCE.
THE BANKERS LIFE ASSOCIATION,
DIES MONIES. IOWA.

Organized by bankers Of Iowa and Illinois, and
Incorporated July 1, 1879, benevolent organi
cation in the staie Of Iowa. for furnishing life
protection to bankers. merchants ard professional
men OF the Northwest.
Aiming 70 provide sound security for the
payment OF its certificates OF membership at the
lowest possible cost, and managed in the interest
Of it, members.
Experience has demonstrated the full accom-
plish;nent of these aims. To intelligent, think
ing men, aiming to provide against contingencies
for the protection Of their families its features
are we'll worthy OF careful consideration.
We shall be pleased 10 correspond or call on
any, TO fully explain its plans and purposes, as
we offer in this association, taking into con-
sheraton the management, ciass of member
ship. security and cost, opportunity for life
protection not equaled in this country.
Experienced solicitors and local agents, who
can give 1snk references as to character and
ability, wanted throughout the state.
THE BANKERS LIFE ASSOCIATION,
ia Washington Ave-ne South,
PSI Minneapolis, MINI.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-28

to Ralph Rees, were fled yesterday. The
total assets So, 129. AZ, consisting OF stock,
accounts and cash. The liabilities are given
as So, 667.6S. Clark Il Linton are creditors
in the sum of $500, and b. Knickerbacker
in the sum of s125. The other creditors are
mostly in New York, Chicago and cities
cost.
E. B. Patton, an auctioueer who has been
in the habit of borrowing license from
other parties, was yesterday arrested upon
the charge of plying his vacation without
license. He will be given hearing on the
31st, and it is probable that he will take out
a license meanwhile.
William Buckley, the publisher of the Hotel
Gazette, denies that the assault In the Abbott
Mitchell embroglio, recorded in the GLOBE
yesterday morning, came to blows and much
less to "a severe castigation,' as reported in
an evening paper, and as he bears no marks
of any bodily injury this 10 very probably
correct
K. Lucia Arnold began proceedings for
divorce from John B. Arnold, in the district
court yesterday. Luells states that she is
twenty-eight years Of age and that John is
thirty-eight. They were married in Tennes-
see in 1877 and lived together until a little
more than three years ago, when her hus-
band left her and has not returned. Deser-
ton therefore is the ground of the action.
They have no children.
At II O'Clock last evening fire broke out
in the basement of the stone block, 202 Mic
ollet avenue, owned by Martin Farrant and
their restaurant, but was easily extinguished
hxyf ha do- orfr,a Tha lox- ...;II
probably exceed 500. The loss on the
building is fully covered by insurance, but
il is not known whether the restaurant held
policy or not.
The Minneapolis Citizens Protective as
sociation held largely attended meeting at
Democratic headquarters last night W.
Ropp occupied the chair. Committees were
appointed to work at each precinct on cleo
ton day in the interest of the Democratic
ticket, and a resolution was passed wherein
each member of the association pledges him
self TO close his place of business on that
day, and devote his personal influence to
the full ticket.
Schedules of tho assets and liabilities of
Charles A. Fuller, who recently assigned,
were filedin the district court Yesterday
The total assets amount to S5,S6S.93, and
the liabilities s10,745.76. Theicreditors are
all in for small amounts, the heavier ones
being Charles Johnson, s625.OO; J. s.
Rockwell s. company, N. Y, s3O5; Hawley,
Folsom q Martin, Boston, S433. "a; ellison
Bros, Chicago, $337.73; Coy, Kimball Bros.
| u Co., $3.50; Dale, Barnes, Morse & Co.,
! s175; HUGE, Thomus & Co., 5000; ShotweD,
Clerehuw & Lothman, s132.0S; Geodfellow
81 Eastman, s112.90; John G. Hitchcock &
Co., Springfield, Mass, s292.92. D. Morris
son, S2.1S6.66.