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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-26
Political Conventions.
OLYMPIA PRECINCT.


OLYMPIA. March 10. 1870.
Pursuant to call, tha3DeGocra,ie ciii.
zeus Of Olympia precisN. nct i&Cohm
bia Hall. and the meeiid 3 wns caIIsd . or.
der ~ the Chairman ofihe Rrecise. 'm'
On motion. Levi Sbeltd wa. chosen
ciairwan and Pc,crfield Turp;n Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been
stated by the Chairman. the meeting pro.
ccedcl to elect delegates to the County
Convention, as follows: j. l.. Head, c. III.
Sylvester, Lexi Shelton, G. w. Lowe. +.
Breckcn6cld, Benz. Harmed. John Can.
ningham. Francis Henry. II. T.. Griffin,
j.. c. Wood, John NJ. Murphy, G. A.
White, YIN. Campbell, j. l., Cooke, Geo.
Blankens'lip J.. iiI ~ VI. Il,
On motion, the present Precinct Com
mittcc was continued FOR the ensuing year.
The delegates elected were instructed to
cast the vote of the precinct in the County
Convention for county officers, if full
ticket is run in the ensuing election.
On motion, the Secretary was requested
to furnish these proceedings to the WASH
INGTON Standard, for publication.
! LEVI SHELroN, Chm.
rPETERFIELD TURPIN, Sec'y. ... ...
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How Will It End?

A few years ago, if anybody had pre-
dicted just the political situation at the
present time, he would have been set down
at once either as a knave or fool. Long
after the close of the war, how Indignantly
the leaders Of the so-called Union party re-
PEELED the charge that it favored negro
suffrage, aud how magnanimous it ap-
peared to be in its feelings towards the
"subjugated people" of the South But
what has the sequel proven? Slowly but
surely the tolls have been drawn around
the people, and they are now at the mer-
cy Of their masters. Amendment after
amendment has been added to the Consti-
tuition by forced assent Of the States
which had been deprived Of all voice in
framing them, until that instrument, no
longerth check upon coordinate branches
Of the Government, is now a license for
Congress to do just what it pleases to per-
petaate its reign over the people.
A bill which passed the House of Rep
sesentatives on the 10th ult, should awak.
en- the people to sense of danger, if no
former act has has done this. 1t is enti-
tied An act to enforce the Fifteen Amend
ment to the Constitution" and it contains
provisions so opposed to the fundamental
principles of free government, that it will
not fail to strike terror to the heart of ey-
cry lover Of his country who has sense
enough to understand its import. Section
first provides for the appointment Of three
Commissioners for each election district
Of the United States, to enforce the provis.
ions Of the fifteenth Amendment to the
Constitution" The said Commissioners
lor sush purpose shall have the sole right
% decide on the qualifications of all voters
Who shall offer to vote for members of
congress, or electors for President and Vice
President, and the exclusive authority to
resolve ballots cast at such election" 1t
will be seen that these Commissioners, ap-
pointed at Washington, shall have sole
ssfhority to decide the qualifications Of all
voters any State law authorizing differ.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-26

sS- In an article rejoicing over the
fact that our merchants have concluded
for time to take. greenbacks at par for
goods, the Tribune gravely asserts.
" From all quarters, in the East and on this
coast, we have advices stating that merchants
and traders have adopted the same course
For the special information Of our ven.
cradle friend we will state that the mer.
chants and traders" in the East commenced
taking greenbacks at par some nine years
ago, and have periodically and Loyalty
done the same thing ever since.
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COAL-BAEk PRECINCT.

Pursuant to Recommendation of tho
County Committee, the Democratic voters
of Coal Bank precinct met at the school
house in said precinct, this 10Th day of
March, 1869. and selected the following
delegates to the County Convention, to be
held in Olympia on the Goth inst, and
the County Convention which may be held
to nominate county ticket: VIM Martin
A. s. Wants, James Taylor, Jonathan
Stout, II. Mizc. ,
A. S. YANTIs, Chm.
VIM. MARTIN, Sec'y. r....
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FROM YoKOHAMA.-Thc ship San
Roman, flying the North German Coufed-
Grafton flag left Yokohama Feb Sd, made
Cape Flattery March 9th, arrived in Port
Townsend on the l0th--experienced strong
S. w. gales during the passage. The
American ship john lVaVs, 236 days
from Cardiff. Wales, was discharging coal
when the San Roman left.-Message.
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~ The Portland Commercial, while
protesting to be neutral paper, is giving
direct aid and comfort to the Republican
party. The mystery is, that it should dc
this with Mr.. O. Meara as its editor. Alas
Jimmy, has it come to this? We thought
better of you.
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n The eulogy upon the Life, Char
acter and Public Services of the late Gen
Marshall +. Moore" by John P. Judson
Esq, will be delivered on Thursday eve
evening, 3lst inst. Due notice will be
of the place given of meeting, early in the
week.
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% We learn from the Intelligence,
that the Sheriff of Kitsap county recently
sold the ruins of the Port Orchard Mill
consisting Of the damaged engines, ma
chinery, etc, for taxes due that county
The sum realized was $500, Mr.. c. P
Stone being the purchaser. ..i.. 80
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u 1t is stated that the new iron British
ship Golden Gate recently arrived at San
Francisco in one hundred days from Liver
pool, the shortest passage by several days
ever made between the two ports.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-26

~ The Directors Of the Northern Pa.
cifc Railroad recently elected j. Gregory
Smith, of St. Adams, VT, President Of
the Board and A. II. Barney Treasurer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-26

M A movement has been SGT on foot
at Washington to advance Beast Butler for
President in 1872. He had better steal
away quietly and silence the foolish sug.
gestion of his friends. .s.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-26

TIE OLD GUARD.-Thise excellent Dem.
ocra,c magazine comes to US each month
filled with the choicest of literary articles.
The eighth volume began with the Janua-
ry number. 1t is published by Van Eyrie,
Horton Il Co., New York, at SO per anuum.
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WRECK OF BARK MARIA J. Smith,

WRECK OF BARK MARIA J. SMITH
Capt. Small, Of the steamer Constantine,
informs US that on the 9th of February
on the voyage from hence to Sitka, the
steamer anchored at Fort Rupcrt,near the
north end of Vancouver Island, aud short
ly after, a canoe arrived with Mr.. Morse,
the II. B. Co.'S Agent, who reported that
the Maria j. Smith had drifted ashore on
the west side of .Aristizable Island just
north Of Millbank Sound, and was hard
AMI fast on reef of rocks, Her cargo
being Of lumber will keep her from break
ing up as fast as she would have done if
she had been empty or had been loaded
with coal. She is a total loss. When
last reported here, the bark had been
seen off Cape Flattery. Since, she has
drifted North some two hundred miles.
The place where she lies, is in Lat. $40
4o' n. Lon. 129o10' W.-Mcssage.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-26

II The late election in New Hampshire
shows Republican loss of about five thou
sand votes, four-ffths Of their majority
two years ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-26

u Mrs. barrow, an aged lady who
long resided in Swantown, died at the res
Of her son-in.law in Pierce county, a few
DAYS ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-26

y The istelligencer says that the bark
Scotland, loading at that place for San
Francisco, viii take 1920 bushels of po-
tat0es.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-26

sar P. D. Parks, Esq, delivered an ad.
dress in the Pavilion at Seattle, last Mon.
day evening, upon American Literature. "
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-26

en-, procedure 10 the contrary not~iih-
standing. A subsequen; section Psosidcs
thst desc Commissioners shall eestify 70
ths re.ults Ns<hs e'ec,iss, and Al ques-
,isns Aec;ius the rcgulsfi,y and fairness
q the e'cc,iss ase suhjee, only to appNR
to tho House of Representative, which,
the NV afirms .'shall have exclusive juris.
diction thereof" Could a more unjust
scheme for Capitalization Of power have
been devised, or j. it probable that under
any circumstances, a candidate inimieal
to the policy of Congress can be elected,
under such circumstances
But even this is not the most objections-
bic feature Of the law. Section fifth
provides that it "shah be the duty of the
secrctary Of War 10 so station the troops
of the United States, immc lately pecel.
ing any election herein provided for, at
convenient points adjacent to the princi-
pal polling places Of the several Congress
sioual districts, and in the principal cities
a commanding force of such troops shall
he encamped in the parks or other suita-
bic places Of such cities, at and preceding
any election as aforesaid" .!a ''.."
Fcllow-citzens, what do you think of
this? Docs not your blood boil with indig-
nation at this proposition TO place you un-
der military surveillance in the exercise Of
your dearly bought rights Of American cit
ienzship? Little did the American people
think, when voting for these Amendments
and the clause Congress shall have
power to enforce this amendment by ap-
propriate legislation that this was what
was meant, although the warning was con-
tinually sounded in their ears. Too late
have they awakened to realization of
the wrong, when the power vested in
their ballots has been lost.
The Amendments, with the "appropri
ate legislation" clause, takes away the last
vestagc of the inherent rights of States
AS the y. Y. Herald says, we have in
them "a greater revolution in the struc-
ture of the Government than that which
transferred the American people from the
crown of England to their own institutions
under the original Constitution of the
United States" .,..
We will publish the law in full, as it
has passed the House, next week, that our
readers may more fully judge Of its true
intent and meaning. .......... .....
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-26

a. A special meeting of the Town
Council was held last Tuesday evening, to
receive the statements Of parties interested
in the location Of Main Street south of
uuion. A large attendance was present,
representing the varied interests, aud it is
hoped that an understanding was reached
which will lead to satisfactory adjust
ment of all difficulty.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-26

Ihe following items are taken from the
Mte'Lgencer: =. -t
INTERESTING FOR STEAMBOAT Man.
Some months since, Collector Wilson gave
notice to the owners of the different steam.
crs on the Sound that he should enforce
the payment of a fine for running without
a licensed engineer, under act of Congress.
passed August, 1852. Captain Hyde, of
the steamer Cchalis, paid fine Of 800
under protest: and gave the papers to his
attorney, Mr.. \. n. NIerrick, who pre-
pared full statement and forwarded the
same to Mr.. Garlielde, with the request
that he should present it to Secretary
Boutwell,. Mr.. Garfelde writes Mr. Mer-
rick that Mr.. Boutwell, consented to remit
all the fines against the steamboat men for
violation of the steamboat law.
BANKING HousE.-We understand that
d. Horton, Esq, intends opening at once
banking establishment in his fine brick
building, aud is daily expecting to receive
from San Francisco one of Tilton & Nc
Farland's safes, the weight of which is five
tons. We congratulate our citizens on
the Importance that such an institution is
bound to exert on the future of Seattle.
SITKA.-Thc Z. s. Mail steamship
Constantine arrived at Port Townsend on
Friday, 1lth inst The Alaska Time,
contains full account of the murder of
Lieut.. s. c. Cowan, Of the U. s. Revenue
Service, the particulars of which we pub
lishcd in our telegraphic report last week.
1t is thought that the murderer will be
brought to Port Townsend for trial
LAuNcH-On Thursday afternoon there
was launched from Robinson Brothers
Shipyard fine scow, 10 feet long, IL feet
6 inches beam, and depth of hold, feet.
She was named the Diana. Her appear
ance reflects credit on the builders. She
is fitted up with fine cabin, and is in.
tended for the river trade. g.. ..
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-26

CoHsIox,-The steamer California in
coming in to the 4Ander~a's wharf Wednes.
day evening, run against the Olympia
damaging her upper works considerably
The momentum impaired to the Olympia
broke her fastcnings to the wharf and
forced her against the warehouse, which
likewise sustained some damage.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-26

RErURNED.--Judge Wyche returned
by Sunday evenings stage, from his trip
Fast. He has visited many portions Of
the Union, and has found considerable in
quiry at many points in regard to our
Territory, indicating an awakening interest
to the Importance Of the far West. Lie
estimates the increase Of immigration to
this coast next season at full twenty per
cent, and at much larger ratio Of in
crease thereafter. He represents business
everywhere asextremely dull. The Judge
intends to Immediately apply himself to
the duties Of his profession.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-26

bes- Most Of our merchants are taking
greenbaeks in trade at par.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-26

70 The Victorians have received from
London another steam fire engine The
Colonist says the the diameter of the steam
cylinder is G. inches, diameter Of pump
st inches, length of stroke and cylinder
pump Is inches. Her pumping capacity
is 800 gallons of water per minute to a
height of 160 feet, and steam may be
raised of cold water to working pressure
in eight minutes. .t-9 i-s... o.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-26

~ The telegraph reports the con6r-
nation Of Gov. Salvmon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-26


TIE EARTHQUAKE AT VICTORIA
The Colonist thus alludes to the earth.
quake felt in that city on Wednesday of
last week: At three minutes past two
o'clock on the 10th inst, a shock of an
earthquake, accompanied by loud sub.
terraneau report, was experienced in this
city and cnvirons. The movement was
from east to west and the tremor lasted
for about six seconds. Many sleepcrs
we're awakened by the shock, which caused
the frame buildings to rock violently and
bricks to CRATE and grind as if they were
so many bones undergoing the crunchiug
process between the jaws of some great
monster. To some the report sounded like
that of a heavy gun discharged from some
vessel in the harbor. No damage was
caused by the quake. We remember that
in 1868, about o'clock in the evening. a
similar report and trcmor were felt in this
city. The California steamer was due at
the time and hundreds of persons hurried
to the wharves, under the Impression that
the phenomenon they had noticed
was the result Of the firing of her arrival
gun. .. .... ..
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irI, ap;csrs that the P,.tm,s..,,,.,

tC IL appears that the Postmaster "a
ssal has sanctioned the annoying chang
made by Postal Agent Cudrrwo0d, On the
mail route between this pasce asd Mont;
esIo. so our people may now rhisde for
As good a service as We have I'D. for
AePast ten years until CsderlSbd ned
died with it. The Psssmslass- Osseral
even proposes to allow Susdsx evenings
mail to arrive on Monday, tweivs hours az.
ter the departure ofths down. Sound mail
Such ignorance or carelessuess, or total
disregard of the wants of the people, on the
part ola high public officer is unparalleled.
If the people submit patiently to such
gross injustice, they deserve no better
treatment If the Republican journals
are 50 closely bound by party letters that
they dare not denounce so glazing a wrong,
We blush fer the honor Of the craft. a
united protest Of our citizens would have
long ago remedicd the evil. We arc in
formed that the contractors will not avail
themselves ofaU the latitude the Postmas-
terGcueral has shown willingness to al
low, and will continue to arrive in time for
Mondays steamer. When even the con.
tractors complain that the Postal Depart.
ment is too generous, matters have GER
tainly arrived at pretty pass. '
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-26

V The first meeting of the Grand
Lodge Of Good Templars of the Territory
took place last Wednesday evening. "A
permanent organization has been effected.
The following arc the Grand Worthy off.
GERS for the ensuing year, (The reader will
imagine &c. W." pretixed to each official
designation: G. T. Whitworth, c. r.;
H. Waller, c.; L. E. Pink, V. T.; j. Ii.
Munson, s.; s. L. Chapman, T.; L. Nc.
MILAN, A.. s.; c. A. Huntington, Chap;
G. NJ. Bradshaw, NJ; Phemia Biles, D.
NJ; Emma Royal, l. g.; Oliver Brewer,
o. G.; L. r. Rogers, p c. T. tamd
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-26

VERY PRosCHY.-The Iribun. in an
announcing the action Of the Democratic
primary convention, in this place, last Sat-
urday, says: .
% Sixteen delegates were chosen to attend
the County Convention, with instructions to
represent this precinct in the selection of coun-
ty officers, if said officers are nominated by
that Convention. The want of harmony in the
rebel ranks renders the last clause, above,
necessary" -
If that isn't straining point to chew
over the words "rebel ranks" we have
never seen it. The fact is, our venerable
cotemporary's politics, like his religion, is
of such doubtful cast, that he is COM
PEELED to spit out an occasional expletive
against "rebels' and "copperheads," to
maintain his "loyalty." He does it occa-
sionally without sense or reason.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-26

~The California arrived on Wedncs.
day evening The following is list of pas
sengcrs from Portland, Victoria, and in
termediate ports.
J. NJ. Watson, Il. White, C. Il. Mann, Mira.
Byron Barlow, Mrs. Cornwell, Mrs. Peters and
child, Oscar Sayles. G. A. Gibson, d. T.. Hid.
den, II. Davis, r. Crquhart, d. Parsons, Col
b. S. Pardee N. G. Tcnny, Mrs. Jordan, A.
Sunderland, Miss Fulkerson, J. A. Smith ard
lady, Geo. Gooch and lady &c. Dennis, =.
Denny and wife, J. Denny, 5. F. Denny, Mrs
H. 4. Butler and children Il. Rain, J. Dowd
+. I. Warren wife and children, J. II. Swat.
ford, n. Barnes, 5. Whittemore and wife. J.
NJ. Rice, John Ross. j. W. Law, II. W. Sill
Capt. Eskridge, y. s. A. and 20 enlisted men
three Cinnamon, and GAG packages of freight
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DoWn.Sound Items.
VIM. MARTIN, Sec'y.

The following items are taken from the
Mte'ligencer:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-26

RICHMOND, March 17.-For some time
there has been rumor that the present
authorities in office by military appoint
ment intended to resist any movement to
disposess them, until their successors are
elected by the people, holding that the Gu.
aiding act declaring the offices vacant is
unconstitutional. Last night the City
Council, appointed by Gov. Walker under
this act, elected new Mayor and chose a
new chief and captains Of police. To-day,
when the new Mayor and Chief of Police
applied for possession of their respective
offices, they werc refused. The ex- Mayor
has sworn in large number Of special 20,
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-02-20

CANDID STATEMENT.-In the last number
of the Liring Church u writer, deploring the
progress of skepticism, makes the following
admission:
No small part of our Church going is due to
habit, and what we already have spoken of as
posthumous influence. Besides, however great
the increase of our means of religious instruc-
tion, either it has not kept pace with the in
crease of our population II majority of the
population is not disposed to avail itself of the
advantages offered. Even in New England it
is affirmed, the authority of statistics, that
but one third of the population habitualy at
tend divine worship.
To the general state of things, which we
have sketched. there is indeed apparent ex-
ception. While the rationalistic opinions, ORR
ginating in Germany, have overspread other
claims to have maint ained the faith through
out, and to be its only remaining adequate de-
fender with unimpaired power and success.
But the exception is only an apparent one
Cautious as the representatives of that Church
may be about exposing any losses which they
suffer, there times when all of them, from
the Pope to the humblest priest cannot help
lamenting the progress of irreligion, and the
numbers who have lapsed from their faith. Do
they allude to the progress of Professionalism
by direct conversion7 Unfortunately they do
not Converts to Professionalism are not very
numerous. When we have said that, on the
ically at least) the perverts to Rome, we have
probably said as much as it is safe to assert
about them. Thousands, in both hemspheres,
rather drop out of, than secede from, the Roman
Church, but it is not to adopt any recognized
Protestant form of worship.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-02-20

GAMBoN's Cow.-Notwithstanding the seri-
business of things in France, the lParisans will
enjoy themselves, or as somebody said, they
would laugh ovef the edge of a volcano:
M Gambon is an individual at Cosne, Who
refuses TO pay taxes to the Imperial Govern
ment, and whose COW has accordingly been sold
by the tax-gatherer.s Gambon is indignant,
and has made great time about it. Now,
all the Napoleanist papers are squibbing at
Gambon, while the republicans have got up a
subscription to purchase another Sukey for
him, which only makes the affair more
ludicrous. The wags propose a monument of
cheese on[he Place de la Concorde, represent
ing Gambon giving his COW parting embrace.