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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

@Little Jenny T., of North Board
street, is five years old. Her uncle
gave her a doll on Christmas. Jenny
cherished her doll with all mothers 3
care. The other day she was nursing
it on her knees. She started suddenly:
the doll fell, and the head was broken
off. Jenny was overcome with grief at
this misfortune, and looked aghast at
the poor headless doll; then, raising
her eyes, she said with sigh OF resig-
nation:
"Another little angslin heaven"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

YEA Florida paper says of the
great Okeechobee Lake: I" It is LARGE
enough to float oil tho nnvies in the
world. You can there see animals no.
wnere mentioned in books ON animated
nature. This lake is sixty miles long
ana from ten to twenty miles wide.
tits far beyond the habitation of civilized
man. It's shores are seldom troubled
by hunters. and even the Indians leen
far south of its borders.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

@ A school girl in one of the rural
districts of Pitts6eld was overheard try.
ing to convince school-fellow that she
liked him better than she did some O, her
urchin of whom he seemed Jealous.
nOf course l like you better than I do
Bill" said she. "fOr don't I miss words
IN my spelling lesson on purpose, 90 as
10 DC down to the foot of the class where
you are,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

s< jackson, Tennessee young ladies'
tie up their taper fingers, and when the
young gentlemen callers in the evening
inquire the cause, hlushingly reply, I
burnt them while hroiliag the beefsteak
this mOrninp."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

The EARrHQuAKE IN SooNaHuR.-Very
promptly does the new year, apparently,
begin to unload its freight of great dis
asters. Late dispatches bring report
from Bombay, ria London, that terri
ble earthquake had occurred at Soon
ghur "a town of India, in a detached
district of the Baroda dominions. ia
miles north Of Bombay, and 46 miles
south OF Surat, by which l, 500 persons
are said to have been killed in the town
alone. Nothing has been heard from
the surrounding country, where, it is
feared, the disaster may also be severe.
The date of this supposed catastrophe
is not given. and the uncertainty Of other
details may, perhaps, encourage the
hope that the report of its extent has
also been exaggerated.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

E A Scranton editor received
gold pen for a Christians present; but
be doesn't use it. He says it is not half
80 handy as his old pair of scissors in
getting up editorials.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

Sc Men Of high or mean birth may
be possessed of good qualities. but fall.
ing into bad company, they become
vicious. Rivers flow with sweet waters,
but having joined the ocean they become
undrinkable.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

@I now pronounce yos, man and
hand over the ten dollars before 90
any further" is way Connecticut eler-
gymen have of securing their fee.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

81 A patent birds nest is the latest
freak OF American genius, and is de-
signed for birds of all sizes, kinds and
colors.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

s" Get out of my way. What
are you good for?" said cross old man
to bright-eyed urchin who happened
to be standing in the way. The little
fellow as he stepped one side, replied
very gently: "Ihey make men of such
things as we are"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

Wise men are instructed by rea-
.oh; Tess intelligent men by experience;
the most ignorant by necessity. and an.
insals by instinct.--Ciccro.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

@ The da1k red spots now SO fash.
lonable in carpets are said to be deathly
with arsenic.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

SpoNaE ON THE SAN D1Eao CoAsr. From
the numerous specimens of sponge
found on the beach and in the caves of
La Jplla, it is very probable that extern
sive beds of this valuable article of
commerce exists somewherein the neigh
borhood. Most of the sponge of COM
merce is now procured from the Med
iterranean Sea, more especially about
the islands Of the Archipelago and in
the Levant. They are found adhering
closely to the bottom, and require some
force to be detached. The fishing is
carried on psineipaaly by divers, al
though some is done by spearing, which
however, materially Injuries the sponge.
The inhabitants of q small town named
Cranidi, situated about twenty miles
southeast of Nauplia, are the most ex-
pert divers, being trained to the bust
ness from their infancy. After being
fished up, the sponge, when perfectly
free from sand and dry, is exceedingly
light-almost as light as down, being
moved by the slightest breath of air.
There is little trickery practiced in
CAAo OuSiucoS Nd III Ill OtucES, duu tue
sponges before taken to market, ore laid
on the beach to allow the ripple of the
sea to slush them with the finest parti
cles of sand, They are then gathered
together in heaps, and pressed close
enough to become hard and fiat wher
dry. Notwithstanding they may sub
sequently undergo thorough washing
and sitting, they will weigh three ol
four times their original weight. Tht
principal sponge market of the worli
is Smyrna, in Asia Minor.
Sponges of good quality are found OF
/ the coast of Florida, but the fishing il
not extensively prosecuted there.
The pieces of sponge that have from
time to time been found ON the beacl
at In Jolla ore of excellent quality.
careful examination of the bottom .
little distance from the shore might re
suit in the discovery of an extensive bee
of this zoophyte.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

POSTAGE SrAMps--How PREPARED
AS soon rs they emerge from the
hydraulic press, postage stamps are
gummed. The paste is made from
clear starch, or rather its dextrine,
which is acted upon chemically, and
then boiled, forming clear, smooth,
slightly sweet mixture. Each sheet of
stamps is taken separately, placed upon
tllt board, and its edges covered with
II light metal frame. Then the paste is
smeared on with large whitewasll
brush, and the sheet is laid between
two wire racks, and placed on pile
with others to dry. Great care is taken
in the manufacture of this paste, which
is perfectly harmless. This gratifying
fact has been conclusively proven by
analysis recently made by an eminent
chemist. After the cumming, another
pressing in the hydraulic press follows
Then another counting--in fact stamps
are counted no less than thirteen times
during the process of manufacture.
The sheets are then cut in halves, each
half containing one hundred stamps,
this being done by girls with ordinary
hand shears. Next follows the perfor-
atins, which is performed by machine
ry. The perfoations are first made in
perpendicular line, and afterwards in
a horizontal line. Another pressing
follows this time to get rid of the raised
res on the the stamps, made by the
dies, and this ends the manufacture. A
separate department is devoted to the
packing and sending off the stamps to
the different post-offices. It will be
seen by this account that that any alb
surd rumors concerning the poisonous
or unclean properties of postag stamps
are utterly without foundation.
The GRASS TREE.-We find among the
anomalies of Australia a very singular
growth of the forest that deviates as
much from tree as a kangaroo from
the ordinary types of animals, although
it is tree. The grass tree grows in
rocky places unfavorable for other veg
etable productions. Absolute barren
ness is the spot where the plant flour
ishes best apparently, though elements
must abound there which are appropri-
ate nourishment. A mass of grass look
ing fibers gradually rise out of the
ground. From day to day there is an
increase in bulk and height, very mucl,
resembling an elevated tuft of long grass
gracefully falling off from central shaft.
These pendant threads are leaves.
Soon from the top of the pile slender
stock shoot up perpendicularlv from
four to ten feet, terminating in spike.
That is sought by natives for spears,
being hard and somewhat elastic.
Within the pith is an article of food.
In the rude and savage condition of the
indigenous Australians the grass tree fur
nlshes weapon of extraordinary useful.
ness for meeting the circumstances of a
barbarous state of society. Without it
no other equally efficient instrument OF
defence against enemies, or for conten-
ding with ferocious animals, is at their
command. What says science in refer
ence to this provision in favor of the
savayes?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

A GERMAN CUsroM.-It is o custom
among the Germans in Fatherland to
impress on the minds of their children
the belief that their Christmas presents
are given to them by an angel from
heaven, and not by Santa Claus, as
American children are taught to be-
lieve. One of the lady members of the
family is chosen to represent the
angel; she is dressed in white, with
wings and crown; whitens her face, and
tries to look as much as possible like an
immortal spirit. Two or three nights
previous to Christmas Eve she appears
to the children in o darkened room,
changes her voice and questions them
on their behavior during the past year.
If their answers are satisfactory and
they promise to continue the same, they
will receive presents, which they are led
to suppose are given to them by the
angel, who, after giving few words of
advice, vanishes. If the disguise is COM
plete no harm is done, and the belief of
the children is unshaken; but if the lady
betrays in the least her identity, thet
laugh is on the other side. It is rather
q pretty custom, but it seems hard to de-
ceive the children and frighten them
into being good.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

q Germany has now eleven period.
icals printed in the English language.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

~ Ben Wade has sensible dauch-
'er' who is about to marry a carpenter,
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Advertising Rates :

n%A liberal deduction will be made in IA
vor Of those who advertise four squares, or
udwards, by the year.
u Legal notices will he charged to the at
torhey or officer authorizing their insertion.
" Advertisements sent from q distance
and transient notices, must be accompanied
by the cash.
u Announcements of births, marriages
and deaths. inserted free of charge.
GT Obituary notices or poetry" append.
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-30
CONGRESS.
French Spcliatlon Bili-Pnyin9 Court of
Claims Jndgments-Specie Payments
Discussed in nC0mmittee-ColOrndO Tu-


WASHINGTON, January 29.-Scnate-
French epoliation BILL which was the
special order, gave way to the appropria-
ton, with the understanding that 1t will be
considered immediately after the apprOpri
alton. O
Mr, Sprague moved to reconsider tho
vote by which the amendment was
passed forbiddiGg the payment OF any iudg-
ment of the Court of Claims unless it ap-
pears that the claimant never rendered aid
or comfort to the rebellion.
Mr.. M0rrell, of Vermont, moved to lay
the motion 20 reconsider on the table
Lost q yeas 26, nays %.
The Senate Committee on sFinance and
the House Committee on Banking and Cur
rency, held joint meeting to day, at which
the question of the resumption of sp ecie
payment, contraction OF expansion of car
rency and other kindred subjects were dis
cuased No action.
House The bill admitting Colorado was
tabled-ll7 to G2.
The Election Committee reported on the
Florida case, unseatIng Walls and seating
Niback.
Joseph B Stuart refuses to testify in re-
gard to the Union Pacific railroad. His ar
rest is ordered
The Bank and Currency Committee of
the House have ordered their sub commit
tee to report bill for the resumption of
specie payment May /, 1873. and free bank
ing July |, 1874.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-30

Our reporter called at room Nc. 93, ST.
Charles Hotel. yesterday. 10 have sitting
with Mr. Charles II. Foster. the spiritual
test medium. and was received in {. soOIO
without any outward signs of its being Che
habituai abOis of spirits.
4 sofa. a good fire. cigars and q pleasant
gentleman 20 converse with, were al iD-
ducement, TO believe that nothing sui'eE.
natural would make its appearance.
Nothing did u the eye. but some strange
things were done through The agency of
Mr. Foster ~hi.e unde! the inflUence o.!
spirit. called by our reportes.
If Glendowes had done one-haif what
wa. done fos our reporter. benefit, Hot
spur would never have ".sossed my uncle
So
At Mr. Fosters request our reporter
wrote three names of departed friends.
The paper was folded several times without
his seeing what was written. and the spirits
came. They told their names. their con
nect:on. where and how they died; OF their
friends !r distant States Of news the re.
porter had that day received from them. of
shoughts and deeds he Thought were secret
10 all but himself, and which the medium
could haze neve. known. they answered
questions and suggested others. while the
repor,ee wondered howthis handsome gen
;leman who SO quietly sstonishcd him
could DO all this in 80 mysterious a manner.
He caused initials to appear on the back q!
his hand; ne selected from erumple6 pieces
of paper one having the correct name upon
.t, and he did many more wonderful thing.
or through him the spirirs :oid the reporter
what only he or they could know.
While with him gentleman ealr,o al. a'ld
announced the death of g .r;enGo without
giving the naue. lie wrote question, as
dressed 80 the spiei'. and Ms. Foster told
the nams. From our acquaintance with !
parties, We knOs there sss &c y1ss.b!-t:
o: c0tiUaics.
After 8 .nos. in.e-es.in: in,ersis". t'e
reporter bsde good day 20 Hr. Fos -er, asd
fORn6 shat an ao1r and halt hSS slVped
aw&y unheeded.
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mado for the reading of the bill, and it was
read by the clerk.
Mr.. Benham. Of CARROLL then soos :hs
floor aud gave iis reasons why the bill
should not pass at this time. He SAID the
financial !nteres: Of the State would suffer
materially if the bill passed now. and sOr
that reason he moved that the further con
sideration OF the bill be postponed one week.
Mr.. Souer. OF Ayoyelles, opposed this
motion with great earnestness. and said it
would be doing great injustice t" those
friends of the State government who had
aided Ia upholdiD9 its credit by advancing
cash for many Of the outstanding iegisla-
ture vouchers and warrants Of the session
of 1879. lie said he had advanced money
himself IN this way. and did not desire 20
be de!rauded ous of it by the sepudiator.
of Carroll. Many of these vouchers and
warrants were still in the hands of the en-
ploSes of the House, and she! were poes
and should be paid.
Mr. Young, of Conco,dis, did not see
why the gentleman from Carroll, Mr. Ben
ham, should oppose the passage Of the bill
at this time. It provided only for the pay
ment OF an acknoW oWledged debt OF the State,
and unles, he favofs repudistion, he should
withdraw his motion TO postpaN& II The
bill. az suggested by Mr.. Hahn, does not
coye, all the outstanding legislative souch-
ers and warrants OF 1872, another bill can
be introduced 70 make up the deficiency.
Hlr. Murrell. Of Lafourchs, spoke in favor
OF the bill. and in conclusion moved thas it
be finally passed. and called the previous
question. Pending the motion - motion
90 adjourn was made ard lost.
The previous question being called, the
acting Speaker, Mr.. Mathews, of Tensas,
stated that Mr.. Benham's melton to post
pone the further consideration of the bill
one week was the motion before the House.
This motion was then put and lost by a
vote of ten yeas to forty-eighs nays. On
motion the bill then finally passed che
House by a vote of fifty four yeas to nine
nays.
The House then adjourned until s. N.
to-day.
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NEW YORK,
telegraph Oflcers Going to Europe-C old
est Weather since 1885.

New YORK, January 29.-ArGved-
Steamers Alhambra, San Salvador and Citye
of Mexico. Arrived out-FranCe,.
Thermometer below zero. Wind north
west. At eight O'Clock this morning the
mercury stood % below zero at Chicago;
81 at Buffalo; Is! at Cleveland and A. above
at Cincinnati.
into liquidation. The stock is said to 80
worthless.
General Thomas T. Eckert, superintend
ent of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, and George B. PrescoJt, electrician
Of the same company, are TO visit Europe
during the coming month, in behalf of the
company, to investigate the workings of
the foreign telegraphic aystems, especially
the appliances of pneumatic tubes, with q
view to their Introduction in this country.
Weather reports indicate coolest since
1864
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WASHINGTON.

The New SynIicate-Tkree Millions Placed
on The Market for the
District.
WAsHRGTON, January 29.-The new
syndicate held meetings in New York and
London, and resolved to place the entire
$1,000, 600 on the market. The books remain
open only few days.
The Attorney General recommends pen
itentiary for the district.
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FOREIGN.

The Tichborne CInimnnS-Steamship Re-
turped-Finnncial Proposition in Ha-
Vnna-mceting of Standardization
dltionai Liberty to Slnves--uspected
lnternatiOnaiists Arrested COmmeT-
clai Trenty of France md England
The Pope Threatening to Leave
HOne-PGrto Rico Slavery Abolition
Storms Mt sea-Qunrnntine from Rio
JnneirO-New King of the Sandwich
Isia ands-Embassy from Peru for Ckinn
and Japan.
LONDON, January 29-The Itch borne
claimant has been held in G 1000 TO appear
IQQSxIshka On Hx6IEA.I rAakl
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aP THE
VARIETIES THEATRE
auudny Evening, February 9, 1879

Mr.. Grau has the honor to announce the only grand
SUNDAY RUBINSTEIN CONCERT,
At tha Varieties Theatre. on SUNDAY EVENING.
February 2 1879.
Sale Of seats commences TO morrow morning at
Gruncwsl4's mua Z store. Prices and particulars
in to- omsrrow's DspPIs. sI3U 1t
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1t is said that nineteen newspapers vii
share in the p,oGts ss tae George Stale
printing.
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CONCERTS.

DUBINsTEIN CONCERTS.
gUBINSTEIH AND WIENfaWSkfs
FridaYc january At. NJ 3 =. Ne
BaturCays February ?. II, 2 r. ~.
At THE OPERA HOUSE.
ANTON RUBIN NsTEiS.
Tho Creates living Pianist.
HENRI WIENIAwSKf,
Tie W rid ReI o ned Nioinist.
MILE. Lou s. LIZ FBHAkT,
MILE. LO ISB 0RM my.
MOyS. L. RkMBIELlNSKI, AcoompaIis'.
The public arc respectfully informed that the
Subsequent RUBINSTEbV CONCERfS will tax"
place a5 above at the OPERA house on FRIDAY I
BVENING january 81, 1873, ut eight O'Clock;
SATURDAY. AFTERNOON, at two o'clock, tie Only
gala hilstein Matin'e ard at the VARIETIES
THEATRB, on SUNDAY EVENING, February y,
1913
change OF programme at each concert.
PRICES AS USUAL.
AdH,issicn TO The Matinee.
Reserved sea to all parts of the hous" ..',. 81
aSats in boxes. eAtia
Stelnway pianos usel at bubinstein concerts.
if90 l.
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s Y TEL GRAPH.
LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS

LATEST NEWS FROM all POINTS
THE LOUISIANA INVESTIGATION
THE TESTIMONY YESTERDAY
PlNcH8h:R. LYNCH. eOYes. t0RMsE
The FRENCH SP0lIATI0k BILL
SPECIE PAYMENTS DISCCsSED
C0LDEST WEATHER SINCE 1856
BIAVEIOiDEaS' MEETING At HAVANA
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DhULxA.A .nuIr. Ur AS-EIlnLiES
FOR THIS WEEK,
IN Carondclet Hall Exposition Building. -
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THE NEW ORLEANS SKATING CLUB
VIII hold their sotree or
MONDAY AND THURSDAY EIHGTs.
From half past seven tn ten oclOcek. Members
and invited guests only admitted
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ADJUSTMENTS,

ADJUSTMENTS,
VARIETIES THE STRE.
Sole Lessee LAWRENCE BARRETT
THUR SDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS
AND SATOR AY EVENING"
CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN
And
LAWRENCE BARRETT
In
RING HENRY SII!o
FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY y,
Farewell Benefit ard Last Appearance p"t "~S VI
CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN'
MONDAY February 3, America grtalef'I eonl'
Sia,l JOHN T. OWENS, and his own company
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RING HENRY WIZ
yT, CGARLES THEATREs

CT. CHARLES THEATRE"
BEN DRBAR..... ............ Proprietor
4Lsx FiTzGEia III. ...............S Stage M.na"er
mR JOHN COLLINS AND BIN DhBAR EVERY
Thursday Evening, January 30, 4S7S.
THE NERVOUS MAN.
msShane with sOngsIF. JOHN CCLLiSs
A'''' '''' TooDLFS.
Fo,airs ....;,..:...............'..BES oEnt.
10 c"uciude WIN 'he "fr.
s,6dv Murphy with songs) John COLLINS
Fr,day-Bens lit of J0H. COLLINS.
sa sa.urday-Only COLLINS matinee.
hjonday-1he popular come dian Mr. G. B. BISHOP.
doors open at d quarter to seven the overture
Will commence at q quarter TO eight o'clock.
ia30 7. GLEASON, Treasurer.
4 CADEMY of MU>,C,
3 BrDwFLt............... Manager and Proprietor
D. BErTRbESG, ......''..''''...S Sreasu1sF
THIRD wEEB
of the
ps%rFE8DENrRDLY GREAT ENGAGEMENT.
OF the World famed
Peerless Queen of Buresque,''
2fs5S LYDIA THOMPSON.
and
aER nxMMoTH COMPANY.
3GS most complete Durlrsque organization in the
sOgld and the most att active in the
United States of any be-
MouJay, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs-
day Evenings,
One of the 5ost buresques in the repertoire of the
Company,
Or the Knight and the NaiRds.
AND YET AM NOT HAPPY"
Introducing WILLIE EDOUJNS Moral Ballet, the
MAJOR in song and dance parlor skates,
and all the marked spccialites which form
married. features.
Friday Evening, January 81.
BENsFIF or MISS LYDIA THOMPSON.
ALADDIN and IXION in active prepa alton, and
dee notice will be given Of he rep oducton Of
BLUE BEARD, KENlLWOHTH, ROBIN HOOD,
etc, on the last week.
No increase in prices. seats may be secured siA
days in advance.
THIS SUNDAY EVENING, January 26, most posi-
tvely Last Time OF ROBIN HOOD. JAZZ
RUBiNsTE'N
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THIRD WEEB
of the
NsSrFE&DENfR0LY GREAT ENGAGEMENT
OF the World famed
Peerless Queen of Burlesque,''
9fSsS INDIA THOMPSON
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