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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25

~ Beecher says that men confess eve
rything but their own besetting sins.
They steer clear of these. Who ever
heard a man say, go Lord! I am proud
as Lucifer; humble mc"-or, 80 Lord E!
am SO mean and stingy that It's only with
great pain that can unclose my fist;
make me generous"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25

Eeg A Frenchman has inventeda hand
some table churn, SO that persons may
make their own butter at the table while
breakfast is going on. 1t takes but three
minutes time, and the machine is gorge
Gus with cut glass and silver.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25

~ An illiterate negro preacher said to
his congregation:
"My bredren, when de fust man Adam
was made, he was oh wet clay, an set up
agin de palms to dry"
ado you say" said one of the congrega-
ton " dat Adam was made OBJ wet clay
an set up asin de palms to dry"
eyes, sar, do" .e...
"Who made de palms p
"Set down, sar," said the preacher
sternly; "such questions as dat would up
set any system OBJ teology."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25
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cy had the Administration Of affairs in
Virginia, the elections for tho State were
conducted at cost of about twelve tHous-
and dollars; now, under satrap despots
and Radical carpet-baggers, it costs over
ono million, and this money is paid by the
workingmen, whose earnest expressions at
the polls are ovcr-ruled by the military in
the hands ola Jacobin Administration.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25

To- The counterfeiting of United States
securities in Germany is carried to con-
siderable extent The counterfets arc
we'll executed,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25

nss~ Josh Billings defines thurerbrcd
bizIness man as ''wun that knows enulf
about stealin' so there kant anybody steel
from him, and enough about law 50 that he
kan do his s;celinc legally"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25

Beg a negro, after gazing at the Chi
ncSe. exclaimed, " If de white folks is dark
as dat derc, | wonder what's the color OBJ
&c nipgers"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25

SPIDERS BENEFIcIAL.--All spiders,
without exception, prey largely upon in
sects. and chiefly upon the plant feeding
or injurious insects.--4mericaa Entomolo,
giSt.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25

i9g'Thc Prussian Government proposes
to lay submarine cable between that
country and the United States.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25

lJ- Virtue brings its own reward.
The New York herald., 1869-05-29
.Japuucse IrnmiarNtisu.

The FIRST large wave Of Japanese immgra-
tion is rolling in upon our Pacific coast. We
published yesterday San Francisco telegram
Of the 9th inst, announcing the arrival Of
three Japanese families under the auspices Of
Prussian named Schnell, an old resident IN
japan. These families, together with thirty
seven more, which are now on their way,
and eighty which are preparing to come,
make total of one hundred and twenty
one Japanese families that propose to
settle permanently in California. There,
in a climate remarkably similar To their
own, they intend TO bring mulberry trees,
tea and bamboo plants, and to purchase
government lands for immediate cultivation.
Every facility should be afforded to enable
them to carry out successfully their pur-
pose. They have been driven into exile by
the defeat of the Northern princes, several of
whom also, 1t is expected, will come, with
following Of many other Industrious families.
II these Northern princes shall emulate tia
The New York herald., 1869-05-29

The United States Minister 90 Paraguay
and the Allies.
A great deal of unnecessary discussion as 10
the situation of our Minister to Paraguay has
been caused by the refusal of the allied COM
batants against Paraguay to transmit his de-
spatches and the neglect on the part OF the
agents of the Associated Press to give news
when it is in their reach. In the HERALD Of
May IL we published the fact of General
McMahOn's arrival at Asuncion, as will be
seen by the following extract from the letter
OF our Rio Janero correspondent of April 7:-
General Mcmahon had arrived at Asuncion, but Is
said 10 be extremely reticent as TO Paraguayan
anairs The fact OF his visit TO Asuncion Is stated ia
the BuenOs Ayres Standard but none OF the Brazil-
ian correspondence from AsuncI0n and La Plata
makes any mention or It, Captain Kirkland. OF the
send on the dispatches to General Mcmahon under
nag OF truce or to give the bearer safe conduct
past the allied posts, had returned 1t Is said, 10
Buenos Ayres, after making protest.
Since that period the agents of the Asso-
ciated Press have on several occasions reite-
rated the statement of no news from Minister
Mcmahon, and the government has become
at last anxious about him. Our correspondent
gives in the above extract the true reason why
no communications have been received from
the Minister, and on this point we would recall
another fact within our knowledge.
In April last year several packages addressed
to our Minister at Asuncion were delivered to
Admiral Ignacio, Commander-in-Ch Chief of the
allied fleet at Curupaity, with a request to for
ward them the first opportunity, which was
promised. 1t was an easy matter then, as
flags of truce were passing every few days.
In September, when our Minister was descend
ing the Paraguay river in the United States
steamer Wasp, the allied forces were met
somewhere about Villa Clara, and the Admiral
then sent the packages on board the Wasp,
they having been in his possession between
five and six months. This, with the fact of
the allies refusing an escort and flag of truce
recently to Commander Kirkland, to enable
him to communicate with the Minister, shows
that they are not very favorable to the trans
mission Of any correspondence which they can
not wise beforehand. The loss of the steam
ship Mississippi, on her recent voyage from
Rio Janeiro, has probably caused further
delay in the arrival of General McMahon's
dispatches but if the department will read
the HERALD attentively they will always be
posted as to the latest news from our Ministers,
as well as everything else.
The New York herald., 1869-05-29

ity of her Majesty's Cabinet, nobility, pres;
and Parliament. They did everything posi-
BILE for the Southern confederacy short of an
open recognition and alliance, and but for their
distrust of Napoleon they would have Joined
him in the proposed recognition.
In the summer of 1868 the Lairds were so
well pleased with the success of the Alabama
and other ventures of a like character that
they undertook the bolder experiment of two
powerful iron-clad rams for the confederacy,
and it was only after q protracted course of
statements, remonstrances and warnings to the
British government from the United States
and our agents in England that the sailing of
those two rams was prevented by government
orders. We have reason to believe that there
would have been no such official interposition
in behalf of an honest neutrality had not the
confederacy fallen into an incurable decline
from its disastrous defeats at Vicksburg and
Gettysburg. The Lairds at Birkenhead were
astonished and indignant; but they could not
at the time fully understand the wisdom of this
change of base at London. British sympathy
still adhered to JEFF Davis; but Abraham
Lincoln had become power to be respected.
1t was the difference in the probable eventu-
alities of the war as seen through the fogs of
London after our fearful disasters under
Mcclellan and Halleck Gas the director of
Pope), in 1862, and our decisive successes
under Grant and Meade in 1868. 1t was
"only this and nothing more"
The arrest of Mason and Slidell by Captain
Wilkes on board and their removal from the
British ship Trent, in November, 1861, was
seized upon by England with an avidity for
war with the United States, which began to
subside in 1868, and which, with the collapse
Of the Davis confederacy in 1866, was changed
into the most endearing protestations of
brotherly love. But we have not forgotten
the intensely offensive nature of the demand
for reparation concerning the Trent affair,
when a respectful application would have
answered the purpose much better. But the
same deplorable sympathy for our rebellion
here made manifest, and the same intense
desire to break up this great republic, that
began with Lord Russell's belligerent rights,
we trace in the building, the escape and the
depredations of the Alabama and her Anglo
rebel colaborers on the high seas. Nor will
bubbles or evasions or pettifogging now
avail to settle our outstanding balances against
England. The money bill directly involved is
a comparative bagatelle; but the precedents
set up of belligerent rights and neutrality
must be abandoned by England or they may
prove to her the box of Pandora, full charged
but delay with her will not remove the danger
The New York herald., 1869-05-29
Present State Of the Drama in London
and New York.

and New York.
In another portion of the HERALD will
be found two interesting communications on
the condition of English theatricals at the
present time. Both writer's treat the subject
in manner characteristic of a thorough
knowledge of the work before them, perfect
acquaintance with the interior workings of the
English stage, and a sensible appreciation Of
the merits of dramatic artists. From these
communications it will be seen that the theat-
rical season has neither been brilliant nor
profitable one in the British metropolis. The
theatres, with very few exceptions, are losing
money Even the sensational drama cannot
now attract audiences. Theatre goers are
surfeited with that kind Of thing. Boucicault,
one of the most prominent playwrights of the
sensational school, writes in vain. Robertson,
dramatist who has given to the stage some
really good plays, IL only moderately success
full. The theatrical business may be said to
be fat, stale and improbable. None of the
English actors are attracting attention. Web
ster, comedian of acknowledged ability and
a favorite in London, is playing to miserable
houses. Barry Sullivan is nearly similarly
situated. Whatever success is going is being
won by American actors. Sothern draws
well, and J. S. Clarke is meeting with a fiat
tering appreciation. Miss Bateman, too, has
created favorable impression. II will thus
be seen that the blue lights and legged exhibi-
tions, which for the past few years have had
possession of the stage, must soon give way to
a more refined, entertaining and instructive
class of performance. The naked drama has
very nearly run its course.
The difference between the past and present
theatrical seasons in London and in this city is,
that while the American season has been a
successful one the season in London has been
nearly q complete failure. Our theatres
Niblo's, Wallack's, Booths, the Olympic, the
French theatre and the old Broadway-have
been very prosperous. The music halls and
museum have done well. The reverse with
few exceptions, has been the case in London.
Even Mr.. Fisk here might have achieved large
success in the theatrical field if he had less
irons in the fire. His three theatres-the
Grand Opera House, the Fifth Avenue Opera
House and the Catacombs in Fourteenth
street-are too much for him. He will find
this out, probably, if he has not done so
already. He has produced 'Iurline" in mag
nGcent style, it is true, and If he has failed in
realizing his great expectations of its success
he surely deserved better fate.
The letters before referred to are exceed
ingy interesting as showing the condition to
which the English stage, like the American,
has been reduced, owing to the production of
the vile, sensual trash Of the sensational order
Of drama, which for some time past has de-
graded the stage and perverted to some extent
the taste of theatre-goers
The New York herald., 1869-05-29

has been their lot and seems predestined to be
the lot of their offspring, if they remain in the
sold country, may find wealth and happiness
We cannot but encourage any movement
towards promoting their welfare, and we
therefore regard Mr.. Dawson's report as an
encouraging ''sign Of the times" The only
drawback or difficulty which we perceive in
the matter is the very prominent one that
Canada is to request the British Parliament to
pledge the guarantee of the home treasury for
the necessary money loan. This appears dis
couraging. The English people will scarcely
advance cash to Canada or become Sesponsi-
BILE for Canadian loan. How will the colony
be ruled when the last instalment would fall
due? John Bright knows ''first class paper"
and never deals in deprecated securities.
The New York herald., 1869-05-29
The New Dominion - Internal Improve.


The most suggestive item in our telcgra-
phic news from Ottawa is the fact that Mr..
Dawson's report on the Red River route has
been laid before the Department Of Public
Works. Mr.. Dawson recommends the opening
Of communication at once between Lake
Superior and the Red River settlement, in
such way as would admit Of the route being
Immediately used, and to proceed with further
works until first class line Of communication
shall be completed. If our neighbors Of the
New Dominion and the government behind
them were fully up to the demands of the
time how speedily would they bend their efforts
TO completing the communication by steam
boats and railway cars from the Red river of
the North to Lake Winnepeg and the saskat-
chewan to the base Of the Rocky Mountains
and through the valleys of the Columbia and
the Fraser to the Pacific coast. A Northern
Pacific railway will inevitably become ncces-
sity. Along its line thousands upon thou
sands Of emigrants from the poverty which
The New York herald., 1869-05-29

LAIRD now positively declares that it was
notorious in England while the Alabama was
on the stocks that she was to be war vessel
for the Confederates, and that the British gov
eminent knew II and had ample opportunity to
prevent her departure If there had been any
desire or will to do SO. This is a fire In the
rear that will astonish those writer's who argue
for the disposition Of the British government
to do all that an honest government might in
a oasistiu0 N
The New York herald., 1869-05-29

BEAUREGARD owes the United States govern
ment ten dollars. He says the government
owes him one hundred and sixty, and that it
can take out the ten and send on the balance.
But there is a law that prevents payments
to rebels, so he cannot have the one hundred
and fifty. How then about the ten? Make
him pay up. Never mind about the slaughters
and the treasons and all the other evils of his
resistance to government, but never let him
get away with that ten dollars.
The New York herald., 1869-05-29

MAYOR HALL refuses to attend to the dogs,
and says they belong TO the Board Of Health.
The Board of Health denies 1t, and in this
difference II Is probable that the dogs will
neither be muzzled nor pounded this year. 1t
will he worth while to notice IL we are any the
worse Tor H.
The New York herald., 1869-05-29

GETTING ON THE POLICE FoRCE.-A 'jury
of his countrymen" have just declared that
Martin Reid was not guilty Of perjury when
he swore that he gave two hundred and
seventy-fve dollars to Fire Commissioner Will
son to get him place on the police. How po-
licemen are appointed the public perhaps does
not know, but it can get an inkling by reading
the testimony in Reid's case.
The New York herald., 1869-05-29

WHICH Is ITAND WHAT Is 1T There is only
one little difficulty now in the way of the union
Of the Old and New Schools. They cannot
determine which is TO be the school of the
future-whether the New School is joined to
the Old or the Old to the New. Each is willing
that the other should come in, acknowledge its
errors and be forgiven. When this little diff
Guilty is ont of the way, and when they know
who the property belongs to, it will be all
right
The New York herald., 1869-05-29

JUSTICE AND THE LAw.-The two men for
whom pardons were signed by President John
son, but whom Grant refuses TO set free, are to
be brought in court on the writ Of habeas
corpus, and we shall probably hear argument
on the very interesting point as to when par
don becomes effective, and whether an incom-
ing President can review the clemency Of his
predecessor. Meanwhile IL seems TO be quite
enough for Grant TO know that q man was
appointed by johnson or pardoned by John
son 10 settle the case against him.
The New York herald., 1869-05-29
T RI PIE SH HE E T
New York, Saturday, May %, 1889.
THE HERALD IN BROOkL YN.
Notice to Carriers and Newsdenler..

Notice to Carriers and NewsdeaIers.
BROOKLYN CARRIERS AND NEwsMEN will in
future receive their papers at the BRANCH OFFICE
OF THE NEW YORK HERALD, No. las Fulton street,
Brooklyn.
ADVERTISEMENTS and SUBSCRIPTIONS and all
letters for the New YORK HERALD will be
received as above.
The New York herald., 1869-05-29

ENCOURAGE THEM.-Some Japanese iugitives
driven out by the civil wars are reported to
have reached San Francisco, part Of COM
pany that intends to cultivate tea and silk.
The more of these the better. That is kind
The New York herald., 1869-05-29

FATAL SHPwREcKs. From Quebec we re-
ceive the mournful intelligence of the loss of
the ship Margaret, Captain Allen, from Sum
derland, and the bark Zetus, Captain Burn,
from Hull, England, on the Caribbean reef off
Anticosti Island, in the estuary of the river
st. Lawrence. Thirty-two persons perished,
the mate Of the Margaret alone escaping.
Both vessels were bound to Quebec, critical
point of navigation, the approach being rarely
fatal, however, except during the fogs and
storms of winter.
The New York herald., 1869-05-29

BoorY.-One Of the daily papers says that
q thief at the Bulls Ferry fire stole "a lrkin Of
paint" and got away with IL Gin his boot"
How about his corns?
The New York herald., 1869-05-29

WoN'T CONE DowS.-Tbe ex-Qucen OF
Spain advances her terms to her friends
among her former subjects just as the nation
becomes more distracted. She now refuses
to abdicate even in favor of her son. A
Bourbon to the last
The New York herald., 1869-05-29

NAPoLEoNs "HURRAH. The official Jour-
nails Of Paris assert that the election returns
extinguish the old political parties and leave
the 'liberal empire opposed only by few
revolutionists. We imagined that the coup
detot had accomplished all this.
The New York herald., 1869-05-29

REVOLUTION AGAINST REvoLUTIoN.-The
cities of Seville and Malaga were seriously
disturbed yesterday by counter-revolutionary
demonstrations directed against the provi-
sional government The inhabitants were
equally violent against Isabella. Good news
for the Cubans. Who comes next in Madrid |?
The New York herald., 1869-05-29
GOOdby, Politicians:

1t is pretty well understood that Presi-
dent Grant is about to take two months
vacation from the federal capital. Four months
duty, after welding supreme authority in
mighty nation like this, is calculated to exhaust
almost any mans brain, especially one not
trained to the duties of statesmanship. Dur
ing the past four months President Grant has
worked hard. He may have committed errors.
He may have been worried But now let
him have repose. Let him have rest. Let
him have peace. Let him go to the Pacific
coast, up to Oregon and Alaska, away from
the haunts of politicians. Before he leaves,
however, let him bid adieu to the politicians.
Let him cast them behind him as he would the
wolves of the Plains, and amid the gorgeous
beauties Of the Yosemite Valley, or under the
giant shadow of Mount Hood, or in the placid
and pleasant Wales Of the bonnteous hosts Of
the Pacific beeches, let him smoke his pipe of
peace in peace. He can then reflect upon his
past-his successes and his failures-upon his
short comings and his short gongs; and, in
the solitudes of the wildernesses, as well as in
the progressive and expanding grandeur of the
majestic West, realize what he might have
done and what he may still do toward making
his administration a model for others to copy.
The New York herald., 1869-05-29

BOOTHS THEATRE. sd ST., between 5h and 9th avs
Matnee-OrHELLo Evening-WiLD OATS.