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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-22
VANCOUVER NEws.-From the Reqis-

ANCotNER NEWS.-From the ReJts
tr-edted by Major Adams-Oct. IS:
Our numerous friends no doubt will
rejoice with Us that after nearly five years
time, our wife such wife, we arc proud
to say it, as is an honor to any mani has
joined US, and we shall have the felicity OF
having home of our own.
Rev. Clark Smith has purchased on
organ for the use of the Vancouver Semi.
nary, and music class will soon be in opc.
ration. probably under the instruction Of
Mrs. Mary f. Adams.
Mrs. Adams was particularly delight
cd with her trip across the Rocky Noun.
tains. The scenery was magnificent be.
You'd imagination, and ono never tired Of
gazing on its varied beauty.
Mrs. Adams says that the cloqucncc
of Mr.. Garfieldc is common subject Of
discourse in the Eastern States, and among
the intelligent classes his speeches have
awakened an intense desire to visit this
Coast.
TEMPORARY LopGINas.-Major and
Mrs. Adams, pending arrangements for
Keeping. have enjoyed the prnccly
hospitality Of Sheriff and Mrs. Dursin.-
The Sheriff with his usual gallantry, treat
cd Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Durgin to drive
on Thursday. The romantic scenery of
our cnvirons elected the warmcst praise
from the strange lady.
Mrs. Adams says the conductors on
the Pacific railroad are thorough gentle.
men. The most of them were officers dur.
ing the late war
Senator Nye, of Nevada, Mr.. Bash.
ford and lady. and Chaplain Kelly and
wife, have our thanks for their kind attcn.
tions to Mrs. Adams on her journey from
the States.
There are several other news items in
the Register, of similar character, but
we copy all which are of special public in
tcrost. If there are any who arc not con
WINGED that the editor of that paper is q
man of exceeding delicacy of sentiment and
nice scnslbi|ities. they should read his dra
ma'icaccount ofthc death of his dog "Trip
in which he mixed up" "Trip, oursclf, and
our mother" in such manner as to literally
establish common maternity, and justify
the rather vulgar descriptive phrase which
has been so frequently applied to him. Il
is cause for public graduation that Mrs
Adams has arrived, for it can readily be
imagined what a calamity it would have
been to the Radical party if the Fool Kill
or had visited Vancouver before she wa,
there to protect her husband.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-22

NEws.-Iu this day Of telegraph and
newspaper enterprise, we find it difficult to
gather any synopsis of general news which
we can regard as reliable. 1t is an almost
every day occurrence to find items of news
in our telegraph reports contradicted un.
der the same or subsequent dates, and our
Eastern exchanges are equally unreliable.
For instance, VIC find in one of the leading
New York papers the three following par
agraphs in the same number:
"In the Second District of Minnesota the
Democrats nominated G. N. Buck, of Winona,
for Congress"
"Ignatius Donnelly has been nominated by
the Democrats Of the Second District of Mime
sofa for Representative in Congress-
"The Democratic Convention of the Second
Congressional District of Minnesota resolved
not to make nomination for member of Com
gress. but recommend Democrats to support
lgnatns Donnelly, who was an Independent
free-trade candidate
This leaves the reader at liberty to be-
licvc that Mr.. Buck is the regular Demo-
cratic candidate; that Donuelly occupies
that position; or that no nomination has
been made by the Democrats. And such
is the character of large proportion of the
paragraphs collected and printed as news,
" regardless of expense"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-22

DEATH OF COLONEL STEINBERGER.-
We learn from the Walla Walla Statesman
that Col. Steinberger came to his death a
short time since, in Montana, by being
thrown from his horse. The deceased was
a native Of Pennsylvania, Physician and
Surgeon by profession. He was Colonel
Of Volunteers during the late war, and
when his regiment was mustered out of
service he was commissioned as Paymaster
in the U. S. Army, with the rank of Ma
jor. He was in the prime of life and uni.
versally esteemed for his genial qualities.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-22
OLYMPIA, SATURDAY MORNING, OCT. %, 1870.
Railroad Route.

On Tuesday last the Government Land
Officers in this city received a map of the
railroad route fled by the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company, in accordance with
which the lands through which the route
passes, for twenty miles in width, are with
drawn from market The line as located
commences at the north line Of township
twenty-five, in the town of Seattle, running
thence in south-westcrly course to the
Skookum Chuck, down the valley of that
river to the east Of Grand Mound Prairie,
connecting with the line run by Maj. Fife,
about twenty-five miles south of this city,
following the latter line to the Cowlitz
river, beyond which this land district does
not extend.
This is supposed by many to settle the
route of the road and its final terminus on
the Sound, and it undoubtedly does unless
the Company should find it very much to
its pecuniary advantage to change the ter
minus to some other point. 1t is understood
that Major Fife will return upon his route
and make locating survey to Olympia,
which seems to indicate that this city stands
at least an equal chance with Seattle as
the point of commencement for the first
% miles of railroad which is to be con-
structed next year, besides the advantage
of being fifty miles nearer to the Columbia
river. If Seattle should eventually be the
main terminus, it will be no dctriment to
the growth and prosperity of Olympia. If
not the chief commercial, city on the
Sound, its position and natural advantages
will secure to it at least the second place
in population and business, and there are
certainly room and resources sufficient up,
ON these waters to make more than one
large city.
The following letter of instructions ac-
companied the railroad map:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, !
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
SEPT. 20, 1870.
Register and Rece;rer,
Olympia, Washington Territory:
GENTLEMEN-I transmit herewith d.
agram showing the designated route of the
Northern Pacific Railroad under act of
July I'd, 1864, and, by direction of the
Secretary of the Interior, you are directed
to withhold from sale or location, pre- emp.
ton or homestead entry. all the odd num-
bered sections of public Ian ds falling with
in the limit Of twenty miles as designated
on this map.
You will also increase in price to 50 so
per acre all the even numbered sections
within those limits, and dispose of them at
that reliability under the presumption and
homestead laws only; no private entry of
the same being admissible until these
lands have been offered at the increased
price.
This order will take effect from the date
of its receipt by you; and you are request
cd to acknowledge without delay the time
Of its receipt
Very respectfully.
JOS. S. WILSON,
..- Commissioner.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-22
TERMINUs.-The Portland Herald of
the 18th inst, SAYS:

VIC lotH IuSt., says:
We learn from what we deem to be ncr-
fectly reliable source, that W. b. Ogden, ESQ.
OF Chicago, one of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Company, intends visiting this coast this
fall, for the purpose of locating the terminus Of
the Northern Pacific Railroad We would
suggest to the Portland Board of Trade that il
Is incumbent upon them to ascertain the truth
fuiness of this report and whenever any moves
are made in regard to its location, that they
should see that the superior advantages of this
city should be set forth as the western obicc-
tive point"
We are left in doubt as to whether it is
the intention to remove Portland to Puget
Sound or the Sound to Portland. In eli.
Their case Judge Deadly would have tobe
petitioned to change the name of the town
from "Portland.on-the Wallamet" to sport.
land-on-the-Sound." Our Portland neigh.
bors evidently regard Washington Terrific
~ as within the city limits of Portland.
and we should not be surprised to see its
legion of land-brokers exhibiting maps and
selling lots upon Puget Sound as Somebo-
dys addition to Portland"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-22
Who Killed Nuusou?

The loyal papers in this city have had
difference as to who was responsible for
the removal of Postmaster Munson. The
Transcript charged tho act upon Mr. Gar.
fielle, and denounced it as a breach of
faith on the part Of Garfedc towards one
of his most devoted partizans. The Iri-
bunc put in demurrer on behalf of
Garfclde, admitting the conclusion but
denying the premises; making the damag-
ing statement regarding Mr. Garfclde's in
Aucncc with the Administration, that he
could not prevent the removal of Mr..
Munson, which removal was made at the
instance Of Mr.. Underwood. This defence
left the Delegate to Congress in the humil-
iatiDg position of either being without in
fluencc sufficient to control the appoint.
ment of Postmaster in his own town, or of
using his power trcacherously towards a
political and personal friend. Mr.. Under
wood, in the following letter, determines
me question OF influence, anu 1t now re-
mains for Mr.. Garfcdc's volunteer defend
cr to dispose of the other horn of the d.
lcmma:
EUcExE, Oregon, Oct. 18th, 1870.
Editor Tribune: notice in your issue Of the
10th inst, an item to the effect that am re-
sponsble for the removal of Mr.. Munson from
the Post Office at Olympia. desire to say
that such is not the case. never have made
any charges against Mr.. Munson to the Depart
ment; and where complaints have been made
to me by the Department with reference to Mr.
Munson, 1'havc in my reports shown him every
favor in my power consistent with my official
obligations. Although have had occasion to
censure Mr.. Munson for occasional careless
ness, have always considered him an honest
man, and one that was willing to do his duty
Yours respectfully.
J. r. UNDERWOOD,
Special Agent p. O. Department.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-22

- Henry L. Tibballs, Esq, has recent
ly erected at Port Townsend one of the
finest saloon buildings on the Sound. 1t
is Is feet long by "a feet vide, and two
stories in hight. The lower rooms are
finished in style of elegance rarely equaled
on the coast. The ceiling is lofty, and the
walls are covered with the finest satin pa.
per. The bar fixtures, billiard tables, pic
lures and decorations, are all in keeping
with the good taste displayed in every de.
tail. The second story consists of rooms
for Offices and lodgings.
David Sires, Esq, is also improving the
building occupied by himself and his broth
er at the head of the wharf. 1t consists Of
large addition, designed for hotel purpo.
ses. Its superior location will render it q
popular resort.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-22

SERIOUS AccIDENT-On Tuesday even
ing last, team belonging to the Stage
Company ran away near Claquato, throw.
ing the driver and passenger named
Hughes, discharged soldier, violently te
the ground, bruising the former, and it is
supposed fatally injuring the latter A
messenger was sent to this town for sur.
geon, but none could be procured.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-22

INDIAN SUPERINrENDENT.-The TIi-
bune learns by private letter from Wash
ingtou that Gen. T. I. McKcnny will posi-
lively return to the Territory soon as Su-
perinteudcnt Of Indian Affairs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-22

PERsoNAL.-We were yesterday graft
fed by call from our friead P. Turpin,
who has been absent for the past six
months as store-kcepcr at Neah Bay. He
rejoises in good health and spirits.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-22

u The schooner Alaska arrived at Port
Townsend last Saturday, from fishing
voyage in the Ochotsk Sea- She returned
with full cargo. Messrs. Calhoun and
Waterman 4 KATE are the originators of
the enterprise.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-22

CIsTERN.-Marshal Billings has just
sunk cistern on Washington street, near
Fourth, of sufficient capacity to meet the
requirements for the extinguishment of
fires in that portion of the town.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-22

ApMIrrED.-Beriah Brown, Jr., nom-
mated to the Naval Academy BY Hon. J.
S. Smith. of Oregon. was examined and adj.
mitted on the LIST of October.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-22
Don't Want Railroads.

There is no section of the Union the
people Of which have been SO terribly
rdiculei by travellers and their more wide
awake ncighbors for provincial prejudiccs
and want Of enterprise, as the people OF
Oregon. 1t has been sarcasticaIly said Of
them that " they don't want railroads and
are opposed to immigration" If stran.
gers were to judge Of the people by the
character of their newspaper press, they
would not be inclined to dispute the pro.
position. The leading papers arc mainly,
or almost entirely, devoted to assaiing or
defending Ben Holiday, who is engaged
in building a railroad through the State.
1t would appear from the unintcrmitted
and persistent assaults upon him, that
he is a monster with whom it is diff.
cult for the whole power and people OF
the State to cope, against whose machina-
tons nothing but eternal vigilance offers
any safety; an admission quite as discred-
liable to the intelligence and integrity of
the people as it is to Mr. Holiday. When
Mr. Holiday NEEDLES with the party poll
itics of the State, it is propcr to treat him
in the same manner as other politicians
are treated; but to magnify him into the
proportions Of a power equal to, or greater
than the power of the State, is confession
Of popular weakness and recognition of
onc-man power disgraccful to the State,
and especially so to the dominant party in
the State. The last charge against Mr.
Holiday is, that passengers are charged
So 80 for passage between Salem auG Port
land, distance Of City miles, and the State
Government is appealed to to protect the
travelling public against this extertion.
The stage fare over the same route was
never less than s., and occupied more than
double the time and was attended with
great deal more fatigue. No one of those
who complain ever contributed dollar
to build the railroad, and none are obliged
to travel on it. If we lived in Portland or
Salem, we should consider it very great
boon to the traveller even at stage rates of
fare. Over here, in Washington Terrific
ry, the people of any town would give one
half their real estate to have railroad con-
ncction across the country at the same
rates. If the people of Oregon deem it
necessary to fight Mr.. Holiday, they owe
it to their own character abroad to do it
upon some more reasonable prctcxt.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-22

~ The letter of our old and esteemed
correspondent, "Sluice Fork ;" is necessa.
yily deferred till next week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-22
LATER FROM TIE ATLANTIC States,
TELEGRAPHTC.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE STANDARD,

PORTLAND, Oct. 81.
The steamer Oriaamme sailed for San
Francisco this forenoon.
Ben Holiday gave grand ball At b;s
residence last night.
The steamer California sailed from San
Francisco for Portland yesterday morning !,
Carl Fosco is drawing large houses n
the theatre.
Business here is brisk.
Gold in New York, 1925; greenbacks
here, So @ 80.
LONDON, Oct. 20.-A terrific battle il
reported to have occurred near Nets. The
Prussians were driven between the two
wings of the French army and terribly cut
up. Out of $4,000 men but 5000 ex.
capped with their lives by surrenderinp.
Ten French frigates are anchored Of
Dunkirk, with fires banked.
New YORK, Oct. 2O.-At Ills TODAY
a shock of an earthquake was fe,t in this
city, lasting seven seconds. An undulat.
ing motion was distinctly perceptblc, &C.
companied, some reports say, by rum
bling noise. The occurrence has caused
great excitement. Reports show it to
have been general throughout the New
England States.
New YORK, Get. 20, 81. M.-.Dcspatch.
cs regarding the earthquake are being 70.
ceived from all parts of North western
States and Canada. Though the shock
created considerable CONSERVATION, the
damage to property seems to have been
vcrs light.
Dispatches from Berlin up to 9 o'clock
last evening, say that terms Of capitulatiou
of fortress and garrison Of Metz has been
agreed on at Versailles between Frenck
General Bcrier and King William. Fol-
lowing are conditions: Bazaine signs trea.
ty of peace between France and Prussia as
Plenipotcntiary of Emperor Napoleon, Ba =
zainc's army to be disbandcd but to remain
at Metz. The Prince Imperial is to as
ccnd the French throne, and Bazaine is to
be Regent. The receipt of this news has
produced a tremendous excitement in this
city, particularly on the Stock Exchange,
where an unusually large business was
transacted to-day.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 21.-It is cur.
rently reported that Stanford Il Co. have
bought up the California Steam Naviga-
ton Co., acting in behalf of the Central
Pacific Railroad, which will give them the
contro! Of all inland water routes in Cali
fornia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-22

RAILROAD TO OLYMpIA.-The Orcpo.
ninn of the 19th inst says that Mr.. J.F.
kidder, engineer, lately employed on the
Oregon and California Railroad, has taken
charge of party to make locating sur.
vey for the Northern Pacific Railroad be.
tween Portland and Olympia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-22

S Hen. Marshall Rlinn and family
have returned from the East.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-22


VIcToRIA.- the Victoria Colouist
of the 10Th inst: :
FIRE ON FORT SrREET.-At 10 minutes
past ten last night, two gentlemen passing
the store of A. II. Francis on Fort street
near Douglas, discovered fire burning in
side, behind one of the counters. The
alarm was given Immediately; but so
rapid was the spread of the fire that the
building was soon wrapped in flames and
wholly destroyed. The fire next caught
the fruit and confectionery store of Harry
Waller OH the west, which was also de-
stroyed; but not before the best part of
the stock had been removed to a place of
safety. The furniture store of T. Caring
ton, adjoining Walters, was also on fire
several times; but escaped serious dam
age. The loss falls heavily on Mr. Francis
who was uninsured, and cannot account
for the origin of the fire. Mr.. Waller took
out policy of insurance two weeks ago,
and his loss is covered Mr.. Darlington
was uninsured. The buildings we're old,
one story affairs. The total loss will reach
$1,000. The Tiger and Deluge Engine
and the Union Hook and Ladder Com
panies were very effective. and to their
cxertions is due the safety of adjoinig build.
inss. The Deluge threw the first water.
q II raiucd almost necessarily yestcr-
day
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-22
Town Ordinance.

An Ordinance to restrain Horses and other
Cattle from running at large within the cor
roratc limits of the Town of Olympia.
BE it ordained by the Trustees of the Town
of Olympia
Section l. That no horses, mules, sheen,
goats, or horned cattle, other than mich cows
kept for the actual use of persons residing
within the corporation, shall be permitted to
Craze, and run at large on the streets, alleys.
public square or Enclosed lots OF the town OF
Olympia.
Sec. 2. 1t shall he the duty of the Town
Marshal to take up all horses, mules, sheep.
goats, or horned cattle, other than mich cows
MS excepted in the above section. found run
ming Mt large or grazing on such streets, ALLEYS.
public square or uncncloscd lots, and to secure
the same in some place to be procured for the
purpose.
Sec. ?. Whenever the Marshal shall have
taken mp and impounded any animal or ami
mails, under this ordinance, he shall forthwith
| notify the owner or owners. Unknown; if un-
known, he shall post notice in three public
places within the corporation, describing the
animal or animals so impoundcd.
Sec. d. Any animal or animals imroundcd as
| above, may he reclaimed by the owner at any
time previous TO the sale provided for in the
next following section, upon payment Of the
Marshal fees, ard the expenses incurred for
keeping said animal or animals.
Sec. 5. At the expiration of five days from
the notice required in section . it shall be the
duty of the Marshal to sell ut public auction to
the highest bidder, such animal or animals an
reclaimed, paying the proceeds of such saie,
after dcducting his fees and costs, into The city
treasury.
Sec. G. For each animal taken up md notice
Of the same, the Marshal he allowed the same
as that of sheriff or constable in making sale of
personal property, levied upon execution.
Passed July IA, 1860.
Amendment to above, passed Oct. IS, 1870
Sec. Z. That all milch cows kept within the
corporate limits of the Town of Olympia, a
provided for in section of the Ordinance to
which tile is amendatory, shall, between the
hours of sunset in the evening and sunrise in
the morning be subject to the same rcstric-
tons. and the owners thereoflia to the same
penalties as all other loose cattle provided for
in the Ordinance to which this is amendatory.
Sec. 8. Any persons Keeping any mich cows
or other cattle within the corporate limits of
Olympia, and shall knowingly permit them to
wear COW or other bell or bells, shall on con-
viction thereof be fined five dollars for the first
offence, and double the amount for every sub
sequent conviction Of the same offence. =
Sec. 0. This Ordinance TO take effect iron,
and after November LIST, 1870. p,
------< - -
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AGENTS FUR THE STANDARD.

San francisco Agency.
L. r. FISHER, 20 and 81 New Mechanics FIX
change, is our only authorized agent in San
Francisco. For Eastern advertising. Mr..
Fisher is represented by s. F. Pcttingill &
Co., of New York and Boston.
Agents In the Atlantic States.
HrDsoS 4 MENEr, are the only Eastern Adver
Using Agents, with whom we do bushes
direct in the Atlantic States. Office, 4
Park Row, Times Building, New York City.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-22

e II raiued almost necessarily yester-
day