Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-07-27
REMARKABLE ESCAPES.

Lord Give, of India, twice attempted TO
shoot himself through the head, and his
pistol snapped each time. A friend en-
tcring the room shortly aftcrward, fired
the pistol off, out of the window, when
Give sprang to his seat, cxclaimng,
must be reserved for something great" lie
transformed the East India Company from
II band of pcddlers to a government, ruling
one Of the most populous nations of the
world
Martin Luther was walking with his
brother when thunder storm overlook
them aud the brother was instantly killed
by lightning.
Augustine had an appointment in n
distant town. The guide who attended
him mistook the usual road, and saved
him from being murdered by enemies,
in who lay ambush for that purpose.
Oliver Cromwell, when al infant, was
suatched up by a monkey, and carried to
tho top of the house through a garnet win
dow. In after life he would have drowned
had not clergyman by the name of John
son rescued him.
John Bunyan, when about seventeen
years Of age, was drawn for sentry duty
1T the siege of Leicester. A comradc
Of his was was anxious to take his place at
that time, was allowed to do so, aud was
shot dead on guard.
Philip Doddriyc was believed to be dead
when born. His nurse fancicd she saw
signs Of vitality, and the feeble spark of
life by great care was saved.
John Wesley, when child, was rescued
from u burning house just before the roof
fell in.
John Knox was accustomed to sit at
certain time each evening at certain spot
with his back to a window. One evening,
without being able to account for it, he
would not sit there, nor permit any one
else to occupy the place. On that cveninga
bullet was shot in at tho window in order
to kill him.
Arthur Wellesley was saved from being
drowned in the water of St. Ilcens, after
he had become helpless. lie became the
Duke of Wellington.
John Newton was once too late to take
boat in which he agreed to accompany
his friends. The boat cupszed and all its
occupants were drowned. When tidc-sur.
veyor at Liverpool, business detained him
SO that he went to inspect aship later than
tho usual time. His detention saved him
from being blown up with the ship.
AN IMPORTANT ORDER.-This choice
specimen of administrative energy drifts to
us from Oregon:
NOrIcE.-Any person employed on this
work-Cape Foulweather Lighthouse
who shall speak disrespectfully, on or off
duty, Of the President of the United
States, or any member of the cabinet, or
any superior officer Of tho Government.
will be Immediately discharged.
HENRY NJ. RoBERrs,
Major Of Engineers, U. S. A.
So it appears that an indispensable pre.
requisite for lighthouse builder is the
highest possible respect for the Govern.
mont, as represented by President Grant
and the group Of illustrious nobodics who
constitute his cabinet. No man who
turns up his nose or shoots out his tongue
at any of these gentlemen, can lay stone
or drive o nail in the cdifice now construct.
ing at Yaquina Bay, Oregon.
Would it be in ordcr-we venture to
inquire-for an imployee of " the Govern.
ment to poke fun at Lieut.. Frederick
Dent Grant, or smile sarcastically at Miss
Nellie Grant, or refuse to stand on his head
in the presence of venerable Jesse Grant,
or fail to salute with profound obeisance
any Of the numerous Grant family hs
might chance to meet? Grant US a little
light upon this dark but exceedingly in-
tcrosting subject.-St. Louis Republican,
s Some of the largest steamships
burn eight hundred tons of coal crossing
crossing the Atlantic Ocean.