Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-07-22
OLYMPIA WASHINGTON TERRITORY SATURDAY MORNING. JULY 1871
From the Wheeling Register.
The Royal Alliance! Important
DISPATCHES

FROM the W heeiinS Register.
The Royal Alliance! Important
Dispatches
NEwroUNDLAND, June l5.-Reports of
this morning as to projected alliance be-
tween Princess Beatrice, of England, and
Fred. Grant, are confirmed.
The great aud good Greeley will give
young Graut away. He is so delighted
with the idea that he declared himself rea-
dy and willing to give the entire Grant
family away.
Fred is to be created Prince of the
Blood Royal, and made High Flap Jack
in waiting on the Queen.
The proposition to connect the royal
houses Of Guelph and Grant originated
over little supper at Windsor, where Her
Majesty remarked in connection with the
Treaty :" Schenck, my com mnlissioners made
a pretty kettle Of fish Of it with Canada.
You ought to throw something in as bo-
nus. General Schenck telegraphed on the
spot to President Grant, who replied,
Throw in Fred. He's looking out for an
opening somewhere. Marry him to Vics
gal. I'll give them San Domingo. Corbin
shall take up subscriptions among all Office
holders to pay for it," Schenck who
was teaching Gladstone to make a ju-
lep, when the answer was returned, refer
red i. at once to the Queen. Said Schenck,
"you have a daughter; we have son.
Give them few millions and your royal
blessing, aud let us have peace" Her
Majesty exclaimed: g Barkis is willin."
Produce your gentle savage It's high
old scheme. On with the banquet; let
JOY be unconfned."
MR.. BROWN APPROVES.
This gentleman, who was in attendance
on the Queen, signi6ed his unqualified ap.
proval by winking at Schenck and vocifer-
ating Bully" Her Majesty at once
turned in her chair and remarked mildly,
Brown, restrain your transports" The
following kilograms have already passed
over the cable between the contracting
parties, aud more are coming:
THE QUEENS DESPATCH.
Dear President Grant-Glory. to God.
The alliance between our ancient and no.
BILE houses will cement the union between
the nations more closely than thousand
treaties (Private.) Schenck is mixing
one of your native drinks, a cobbler, and
beverage to your health. Regards to Mrs.
G.. and the kids. VICTORIA Il.
THE PRESIDENT REPLIES.
Dear Cousin Vic-T look towards you
in old Bourbon. Your head is level. Have
you any more daughters or have your
friends any? The fact is, have SO many
impecunious relations that haven't offices
enough to 90 round. Help me out Re-
CARDS to Wales and his'n.
USELESS GRANT.
THE PRINCESS DESPATCH.
Dearest Fred Ma says we are to be
married. Isn't it awful jolly? Are you a
blonde or brunette? Do you croquet
Ma won't let me dance round dances. and
do so want to learn your native war whoops
and walk rounds. You live in a wigwam,
of course, aud I'm to be your Minnehaha? ?
Won't that be prime? Come over and
see me quick. and be sure to come in your
war paint. Bring all your sealps. l dote
on scalps aud things.
BEATRICE GUELPH.
FRED's REPLY.
My Own Persimmon Il feel hunkydo-
ry, glad you're ditto. But, bless you, I'm
no noble red man. Nary red. And I'm
not heavy on the scalp. Dad is tho, you
bet; you should see him go for fellow
that won't squint through his barnacles.
Scalping amt no name for it. Won't we
have high old time, say You don't
know what " low down in the twenties"
means! III show you. Dads going to ask
Bonner to lend me Dexter when l come
over. Then Bonner will give him to me,
of course. Everybody gives Dad every
thing he wants; if they don't he goes for
'em, l tell you. How's Lorn and sister
Louise? I'll shake you all up. Love to
the old woman; she's a brick; and tell
old Schenck aud your fellows to hurry up
the cakes. kiss you for your mother.
FREDERICK.
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