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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01
GATHERINGS BY THE WAYsIDE,

Work on the Oregon State Capitol
has been discontinued for the season.
The Walla Walla and Columbia Riv-
er railroad has suspended operations
for time.
Idaho and Montana ranchman are
buying large numbers of cattle and
sheep in the Walla Walla Valley.
y Chinese firm at Astoria has pur-
chased and equipped sloop. Hanyy
-H'"g, for the Chinese passenger SER
vice in that vicinity.
Hartford is to be the sole capital of
Connecticut hereafter, the people hay
ing so directed at the late election. by
three thousand majority.
The Modoc prisoners are to be taken
to Fort MACPHERSON, Wyoming Terri
tory instead of Fort Russell. Barnicho
and Sioux are at Fort Alcatraz.
Arrangements have been completed
for opening the coal mines at Tenino
CIV. T.), and work will commence in a
few days. The coal is to be shipped to
San Francisco.
There are $50, 900, 900 in the saving
banks OF California, and giving the
population of the State, in round nun.
bers, OF all ages and sexes, at 500 900,
tins will give net capital to each in
divdual of something over $S3.
Persons who have begun to have
doubts of the globular form of the
earth will be pleased to learn that in
ENGLAND society has been formed for
the purpose of demonstrating to man
kind that the world is perfectly fiat.
The beavers in Northern Canada and
the muskrats of warmer ATTITUDES arc re-
ported as having already commenced to
put up double doors and windows to
Their dwellings from which the rural
seers predict an early and severe winter.
Utah is just how having great ex-
cltement in regard to iron mines, SO
much so that an expedition, under an
expert In iron ores, is traversing the
country south of Salt Lake, making iron
mines the object of search. That Ter
rtory seems to be possessed Of great
amounts OF iron ore and coal, of good
quantity, that should beutilized at once,
and the Great Basin should make its
own iron, and thus avoid the cost of
transportation.
The NORTHERN PAclfIc R,1LRoip.-A
dispatch from Washington of date Oct.
18th says: The Washington Sentinel, in
its issue of to-day says that there is no
longer any doubt that Jay Cook a. Co.
look to the next Congress for relief.
Their principal object now is to procras-
innate and to keep the matter in IN stat.t
quo, and especially prevent any of their
creditors from forcing them into bank
ruptcy. We have it from the very best
authority that they will, as soon as Con
gress meets, throw up their charter tc
the Northern Pacific Railroad, and turn
the whole concern, the unsod land.
and the railroad, as far as finished,
with stock and material, over to the
Government. Of course thereto will
be added the millions which they owe,
and the payment of which the Govern.
ment is to assume. They will thereby
be entirely relieved, it is claimed, from
all liabilities, and Uncle Sam will salts
~ their angry and indignant creditors
The story may be little strong just
now, but probably has foundation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01
Proceedings of the Legislature.
FOURTH BIENNIAL SESSION
In the Council,

In the Council.
TUESDAY, Oct. q.
Council metpursuant to adjournment.
After the usual order of business
The bill relating to fences was read a
third time and passed.
The act regulating the collection of
certain debts was lost. Ayes, 4; noes. 1.
Council resolved itself into Commit
tee of the Whole on the bill for the
relief of ". r. Downey. After con-
siderable discussion, committee rose
and reported the bill back with recon-
mendation that it pass.
The hour having arrived for the as
sembling of the Joint Convention, the
Council proceeded to the Representa-
tives' hall.
After the adjournment of the Joint
Convention Council met and adjourned
to 2 P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Council met at 2p. NJ, read and re-
ferred several bills, and
Adjourned to Monday, Nov. Sd.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

81 Ira Mayfeld has become one of
the proprietors of the Walla Walla
Spirit, and it now appears with pat
ent inside"-the second and third pages
being printed in San Francisco. The
-No"ntdinecr has likewise donned this
Improvement, its outside pages being
printed in California.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01
at'ashinetun Standard.
OLYMPIA. SATURDAY MORNING. nov. |, 1873.
THE SNoOUALMIE APPROPRIATION.

The Seattle Iatcliigcnccr. in announc-
ing the failure of the Snoqualmie APP
preparation bill in the House, n few
DAYS ago, attaches the blame 10 the
Representatives of Thurston and Pierce,
and affirms that all the members from
the Sound counties voted for the bill.
While it is true that portion of the
Thurston county delegation voted against
the bill, it is quite as true that the re-
mainder voted for it. Our contempora-
nv likewise errs, in asserting that all
the representatives of the Sound coun-
ties, with these two exceptions, voted
for the bill. An examination of the
vote will show that several others Of the
Sound delegation were opposed to the
measure.
We fail to discover by what process
of reasoning it arrives at the conclusion
that the Eastern and Western dclega-
tons naturally occupy unfriendly re-
lations towards each other, and are
expected to oppose measures it believes
will result in mutual benefit. 1t ad-
mits in its argument that the interests
of both sections are identical, and that
it is consideration of the greatest i'm
portance to the people East of the noun
tains to have an open and easy means
of transit across that pass. Why, then,
should our neighbor endeavort to arouse
sectional strife, by urging the meas
ure as one in which the Sound has
an especial interest? Why not place
its merits upon its general importance,
as justified by the premises, and urge
it as measure which will promote
the greatest good to the greatest mum
Der? If it expects any reconsideration
of the subject it must be more circum-
spect in its criticisms of the motives of
men, and take more extended view of
the benefits of the measures it advo.
Gates.
The main objections to the measure,
as stated by its opponents, We're briefly
these: The amount was too small to
place the road in a condition to require
no further aid, yet it was more than the
Territory could afford in the present con-
dition of its finances; that precedent
would be established for inroads on the
Treasury, and that combinations would
be formed, whereby the whole revenue
would be squandered for comparatively
trivial objects. The directors denied
that the work was of the general i'm
portance claimed for it by its friends,
and whether their judgment was right
or wrong, they were doubtless sincere
in entertaining it.
We heartily reciprocate the kind in
terest expressed by the htelHgencer in
our local advancement, and regret that
its own words should serve as unin-
tended fire-brands at a time when all
should be peace and harmony.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

The MrTEs.-A large audience as
semhled in the NJ. +. Church on We'd
nesdsv eveningto witness the system of
instruction by which deaf mutes are
educated in the school at Salem, Ore
gon. under the charge of Rev. p. S.
Knight. Five pupils accompanied that
gentleman, three of whom were young
ladies. They exhibited a remarkable
proficiency in the ordinary branches of
English education, and appeared to be
contcnted and happy. conversing with
astonishing rapidity by the manual al
phabet, and the expressive gestures
the deaf and dumb always command.
Prof. Knights visit was made at this
time with the object of impressing upon
the attention of our Legislature the
capacity of the deaf and dumb for in
struction, and view of extending the
facilities of his institution to this class
of the afflicted in our Territory. 1t is
to be regretted that the recess of the
assembly and consequent absence Ct
nearly all the members, has in meas
ure, frustrated the philanthropic object
of his visit. Had the Legislature beer
in session, we doubt not they would
have been impressed with the import
ance of providing educational facilities
for this unfortunate class of people
and the advantages afforded by the
asylum at Salem. Mr.. Knight returned
to Oregon last Thursday, taking with
him a little son of James Snider, of
this place, who became entirely deaf
a few months ago after a severe illness
which left his bodily powers otherwise
unimpaired.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

MINING NEws.-Glowing accounts are
published in the Oregon papers, of re-
cent discoveries of gold on the Squak, a
tributary of the Yakima river. We
place considerable confidence in the re-
port, for it is in the main confirmed bv
a letter to Hon. G. p. Cooke, the Rep
resentative from that locality in the
Territorial Legislature.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

u Powder river valley now furnishes
Walla Walla with cabbages, the supply
having run short through the devasta-
tons OF cabbage lice. They are hauled
one hundred and twenty-five miles, and
sold for six cents per pound.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

T. John Belden, late seaman on
board the Fa'uleroy, died on board the
steamer anderson, last Monday, on the
passage from Port Madison to Port
Townsend. The Argus says that the
cause Of death was found to be dilation
OF the heart and subsequent congestion
of the lungs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

CHANcE.-Capt. Watt has given up
his place on the Polukofsky, and will
next week assume the position of pilot
on the Zphw. With such popular
officers as Capt. Wright and Billy"
the gallant little craft is bound to come
out ahead in reputation as we'll as speed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

~ John c. Heenan, the famous pu
gilist, died on the 26th inst, on the
Union Pacific Railroad, while en- route
from Colorado to California, whether
he was going for the benefit of his
health.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

RUNAwAY.-The horses attached to
the hearse, to convey the remains of
MIR. Rosenthal's child to Tenino, took
fright, last Tuesday, while on the way
to MIR. RS residence, and run away,
breaking the hearse to pieces. The
team likewise sustained some slight in
iuries.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

* Messrs. Phillips, Henry and
Billings have been appointed appraisers
OF the estate OF J. H. Cleale, deceased,
and Messrs. Phillips, Mitchell and Bill
ings of the estate of Jno. L. Clark, de-
ceased.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

SAD ACCIDENTAL little son of Mr..
Rosenthal, Of this place, fell into tub
OF hot water, last Monday, and sustained
injuries of which he died few hours
afterwards. The remains have been
taken to Portland for interment in the
Jewish cemetery. The bereaved par
ents have the heartfelt sympathy of the
whole community in their sad affection.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

sas- There is prospect that the COM
bination of millers in Walla Walla
county will fail to place flour at the ex-
orbitant figures contemplated when the
ring was formed. few months ago
The mill belonging to the Reese estate
has passed from their control.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01
SE The Territorial Woman SUFFRAGE

- The Territorial Woman Suffrage
Convention will be held in Tacoma
Hall, next Wednesday, the 9Th inst, at
1OA NJ, Up. NJ, and in the evening.
Several speakers will address the con-
vention, and all are invited to partici-
pate in discussions of the questions at
issue. A cordial invitation is extended
to everybody to be present.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

Work STOPPED. is reported that
work has been entirely suspended on
the Dakota Division of the Northern
Pacific Railroad and the hands dis
charged. The company advertise the
wagons, horses and camp equippage for
sale.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

s| Workmen are engaged in build
ing new draw for the Long Bridge.
Messrs. Harmed & Blankenship are the
contractors,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

CoNvALEscEST.-The many friends of
MIR. L. F. NlcElroy will be pleased to
learn that he is recovering from his Sc
we're illness. He is able to be out on
the streets.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

u James E. Wharton, a native of
Boston, Mass, chief mate of the bark
entine Lu'u, was killed at Burrard In
let, on the Goth inst, by falling from
the topsail yard to the deck of the YES
sci. The remains were inferred at New
Westminster.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

UNITY So1REEs.-The evening for
holding the series of dances has been
changed to Thursday. The price of
admission is 81, and of refreshments,
25 cents.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

PERsoNAL.-Capt. Roeder, of What
com, and Gen. E. A. Wilson, of Arka-
da, have been in town the past few
DAYS.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

SISTERS OF CHARITY FA1R.--The Sis
ters of Charity, of Steilacoom, will hold
a fair in Columbia Hall on Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday evenings OF
next week, at which large variety OF
fancy articles and childrens' clothing
will be exposed for sale. We trustthat
a liberal patronage will he extended, as
the object is one which appeals strongly
to the synpathies of the reople-the
welfare of the orphan children under
the Sisters care, and the liquidation Of
the debt on the Catholic Church, of this
place. Tickets of admission, 25 cents.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

r~ Messrs. Morrell & McEwen have
presented bill of damages to the town
for the loss of cattle by the breaking of
the Swantown bridge.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

bV- The United States Hotel, at
Seattle, barely escaped confagration
from the explosion of coal oil lamp, q
few days ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

70 Some light-fngered individual
robbed the store of S. &. Ward, of
Tumwater, of goods to the value of
about 5000, one night last week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

VIvI,N.-This king Of character sing
ers and prince of good fellows. gave
two entertainments ii Columbia Hall +,
this week. The first was well-attended.
and the second audience would have
doubtless been quite as large had not
SO many of our people gone on the ex-
cursion TO Seattle. He is supported by
Madame Jennie Reitiar,h, an excellent
soprano singer, G.. W. Jester, the man
with the talking hand, Master McKen-
zie. a tenor of considerable compass
and power, and Harry J. Lask. bril-
liant pianist. Vivian is SO good in ev-
ervthing he undertakes that it would
be unjust to commend any portion of
the programme above the remainder.
When we see him as the Shabby Gen
teel." our admiration is unbounded I'M
til he appears as the gentleman to be
seen at almost every public meeting,
who essays to make the opening speech,
the d" Happy Parent or a score or
more other characters equally as well
rendered. The company visited Stella
COON Thursday, performed in Seattle
last evening and will appear there
again tonight. After visiting Victoris
they will return, and give one enter
tainment in this place during court
| week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

nty" Mr.. Cation, the Speaker of the
House, makes flying trip to Salem,
during the vacation of the Legislature.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

81 The Olympia Choral Society are
making preparations for a concert to
take place about Thanksgiving day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

@ John P. Reagan had the tip of
his thumb cut off by circular saw in
the Tacoma mill, few days ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

@ A regular session Of the Com
missioners' Court of Thurston county
begins next Monday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

Eleven large canoes, laden with
gentle savages from one of the down
Sound reservations, arrived Yesterday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

az Capt. Crosby has returned tc
Tumwater. His condition is still crit.
ical.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

* The latest returns foot up Mes
mith's majority in Oregon, at about q
600.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

@John Smith has been sent to Jail
in Portland for forging J. B. Montgom-
ery's name to check for 500.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01
In the House.

TUESDAY, Oct. %.
House met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
After the usual order of business
House resolved itself into Committee
of the Whole on the Justice of the
Peace Act, reported amendments, which
were adopted.
And the bill being placed upon it's
final passage, the following was the
vote-ayes, 80; noes, none.
Mr.. Clymer introduced bill to allow
certain counties to vote on extending
aid to the Seattle and Walla Walla
Railroad company, which was referred
ITO Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Gile introduced bill in relation
to ballast in Pacific county. Referred.
Mr.. Lacy introduced a bill to amend
an act to incorporate the city of Walla
Walla. Referred.
Mr. Clark of Pierce and Mason, in
troduced the following bills:
An act relating to county assessors.
| An act in relation to the office of
Sheriff
An act in relation to Territorial Aud
itor
An act relating to Territorial Treas
urer.
An act in relation to Coroners.
An act to create and establish the
office of county Surveyor,
Which were read twice and laid on
the table subject to order of the House.
Mr.. Rodgers introduced bill to
amend an act relating to the support of
the poor. Referred.
The bill for the relief of James Nc
Auliff, Sheriff of Walia Walla county,
passed. Ayes, 30; noes, none.
Mr.. Eldridge introduced a memorial
i'll relation to increased mail service
between Seattle and Bellingham Bay.
Referred.
Mr.. Rodgers introduced bill regu-
lating taxes on railroads.
The bill to locate Territorial road
in Lewis and Cowlitz counties passed.
ayes 25; noes, 3.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01
AFTERNOON SESSION.

An act relating to crimes and punish
ments and proceedingsin criminal cases
with amendments was discussed, read
third time and passed.
Council joint resolution relative to
taking recess until Monday Sd prox.
was read third time and passed.
The amendments to the school law
were discussed, and the bill with amend
ments was ordered engrossed.
Substitute for House bill relating to
roads, ferries and travel on public high
ways was read third time and passed
After which the House adjourned.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

@ Col. Z. C. Kemble, ono of the
five Inspectors of Indian Reservations
appointed under the recent act of Con-
gress, has been visiting the several
agencies in this Territory, and it is said
that his presence has created general
CONSERVATION among the employees
who have been SO stoically drawing
fat salaries for doing nothing. Rich
developments are expected soon as the
official report ISIS ubmitted
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01

WOMAN SuFFRAGE.-The advocates of
of this measure have met with the most
gratifying success in obtaining sigma
lures to petition praying the Legis-
lature to enfranchise women, and we
are pleased to receive the assurance
that several of the honorable gentlemen
have already announced their intention
of placing the question properly before
the Assembly and supporting the bill
on its final passage. We violate no
party tenet in giving this measure orr
cordial support. The only instance in
which women have yet been awarded
free and equal political rights was by
the gallant Democratic Legislature of
Wyoming, and they have had no cause
to regret it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-01
JOINT CONVENTION.

The hour having arrived for the reas-
sembling of the Joint Convention, the
Council met with the members of the
House, in the Representatives Hall.
The President announced the first
business in order to be the election of
Territorial Auditor.
John M. Murphy and B. B. futile
were placed in nomination.
Mr.. Favorite here made a motion
which, as usual, was out of order and
not entertained by the chair.
The following named gentlemen vot-
ed for Jno. NJ. Murphy for Auditor:
Messrs. Foster, Montgomery, Shaw,
Slime, McLane, Abbott, Bush, Brace,
Cook, Cline, Crockett, Clark of Pierce,
Gosnell, Hartman, Henry, Hodgis,
Judson, Lacy, Ping, Russell, Rodgers,
Van Vleet, Ward, Yantis and Cation.
--25.
For B. B. Tuttle-Messrs. Cranney,
Smith, Wallace, Burk, Clark of Clarke,
Clymer, Eldridge, Favorite, Gile, How
ey, Koon and Moore--12.
Mr.. Bryant was absent throughout
the session of the Convention.
SO John NJ. Murphy was declared
elected Territorial Auditor for the en-
suing term.
Mr.. e. T. Gum was elected Treas
urer by the same vote with the addition
of Mr.. Koon. B. F. Yantis was elect
ed Librarian by the same vote, and
Mr.. Judson Territorial Superintendent
of Schools.
The following gentlemen were elected
University Commissioners, by acclama-
ton: Messrs. E. M. Smithers, H. A.
Atkins, J. T. Jordan, A. A. Denny and
Beriah Brown.
Edward Shell, of Walla Walla, was
then elected Bri gadier General; Frank
Guttenburg, of King, Adjutant-Ge
al; E. A. Wilson, of Mason. Commits
sary General, and Geo. +. Thomas, of
Walla Wal!a, Quartermaster General.
This completing the business of the
Convention, Council withdrew, and
On motion, House adjourned to 2 o.
clock p. NJ.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-05
from our Third Edition of Yesterday. ]
Newark.

BASE BALL-HEAvY sroRM-FATAL EFFECTS OF A
LIGHTNING BOLT.
Correspondence Of the Commercial
NEWARK, Aug. 4.
Onr young AMERICAS went down to Elkton, on
Saturday afternoon, TO play a match game OF
base ball with the Pioneer club of that town. At
the conclusion of tho second inning, the game
Wis drawn on account of the rain. A return
game will be played on the 10TH The Alphas
were expected to play the Ageils, but the storm
prevented their coming
We did hear from lady who was on Iron
Hill at the time that the water ran up the hill
during the storm
During the storm, three SONS of Edward Simp-
son, who lives on the Elkton road 81 miles
from Newark, left the house to drive III some
COWS, but the rain overtaking them they sought
shelter in the woods The older boy placed the
two younger ones under tree, while he went to
tnd the cows, but ne had gone but few
yards of, when he was struck by lightning and
instantly killed, his clothing being stripped from
his body. Ghs two other boys were 30 badly
stunned that it was some time before they could
give the alarm. One of the boys is not expect
ed to recover. This was the most severe storm
during it's continuance, that we have had for
years. The thunder was terrific.
the spirit Of improvement still goes on. T.
d. McKinsey is building very pretty cottage on
Ohoate street, for Bemster painter. The John.
son brothers are building three very comforta.
BILE tenant houses for Curtis IL Bro, for the use
Of their mill hands.