Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-12-28
GATHERINGS By TIE wAYsIDE.

Aueic are oou leElitie OStEl:lStCfS III
the United States.
The New York Herald says Mr.. Gree
ley died of broken heart.
The Governor of Victoria, V. l., has
a salary of $4,000 per annum.
The Philadelphia Daughters of Tenn
perance have SlS, 900 in the treasury.
The average value of school lands in
each country or Kansas is $780, 600.
California is going to produce bigger
and bettor raisins than Spain ever did.
The ladies of Belfast are said to be
the prettiest and best dressed in Ire
land.
A favorable route has been found for
the Walla Walla and La Grande Rail
road.
New York ladies' are said to dress
much more plainly on the street than
in former days.
Arecently published British pamphlet
asserts that Queen Victoria, has hoard
ed S36, 900, 900.
Colorado has heretofore imported her
-four from the East. This year she is
exporting wheat.
During last year, 1896 lives were
saved from wrecks on the coast of the
United Kingdom.
Three thousand feet by seven humid
red, is to be the size of the Worlds Fair
building, at Vienna.
Anna Perkins, a beautiful blonde,
has been appointed liquor agent at
Dalton, New Hampshire.
Borax, hitherto imported from for
eign countries, is now found in mex
haustable qualities in Nevada.
Would your rather go through giddy
waltz with a pretty girl than go through
a pretty waltz with giddy girl?
A Maine breach-of- promise suit four
teen years old has at last been termi-
mated by the death of both parties to it.
Mr. Edwards of Vermont, soldier
of Waterloo, twice wounded in that
battle, and aged IS, recently welded a
lady of 70.
The actual revenues of James Cor
don Bennett from his newspaper pro-
perty are now between 5000, 900 and
$7OO, 600 year.
Work was suspended on the Eastern
end of the N. p. r. r.. last month.
The road is finished to within 40 miles
of the Missouri river.
It is proposed to build ship canal
across Southern Michigan, following
the course of the Kalamazoo river, at
a cost of SIS 900, 900.
The Princess of Wales has appeared
very often in the public recently, with
her own hair without any false addi-
tons, dressed quite plainly.
A company has been formed in Aus
tria to insure marriage. The unfortu-
nate policy-holder receives certain sum
as soon as he takes wife.
Barnum, the great Snowman, owns
10000 acres of land in Colorado, and
5000 head of cattle. He has gone into
the horse-raising business.
An English couple were lately regis
tered at Chicago hotel The husband
stands eight feet high and weighs 4S5
pounds, and his wife is two inches
shorter.
The culture of oranges is fast becom-
ing an interest of much importance in
California. The orchards are yet young
and each year will largely increase their
productiveness.
There is certain establishment on
Sixth Avenue, New York, where Brum-
mel can hire clean shirt, white tie,
gloves, and dress suit, at moderate
price per night.
A man will die for want of air in five
minutes, for want of sleep in ten days,
for want of water in week, for want
of food at varying intervals, depending
on constitution, habits of life, and the
circumstances of the occasion.
Good thing done by one Jean Dollfus,
|. great foreign manufacturer - cele-
. brated his golden wedding by the dis
tribution of $40, 900 among his work
people. Some who have been many
years in his service will get as much as
5000 each.
! The Shah of Persia has on the occa-
sion of his daughters marriage founded
female Order to bear the name of
"Order of the Sum-" The Shah's
mother is the first person decorated
with the insignia. Vs..
A thoughtful writer suggests that ev-
cry firm of architects should contain at
least one lady partner to plan pantries,
closets, shelves, hooks, and places to
tuck away things in dwelling houses,
an evident necessity which architects of
the male persuasion have hitherto failed
to comprehend or provide for.
CHRISTMAS PREsENTs.-The Peoples
Market, on Christmas day, presented
us with fat goose, which in connection
with various other eatables and drink
ables, presented by number of good
friends, constituted princely repast
over which to be merry. To the gen.