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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

b9- Stevens and Yakima counties are
both represented by recent accessions
to the force in limbo at Steilacoom.
Yakima sends half-breed who killed q
Frenchman, and Stevens an Indian
who Stayed one of his kindred. The
former is sentenced to seven years i'm
prisonment and the latter to but three,
which shows the relative value of q
white mans life and that of IN In
dian,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

A MOVE IN THE Proper DIRECTION
The Michigan Constitutional Couven-
ton has adopted an article providing
that women shall be eligible to the Off
ces of register of deeds, notary public,
Offices connected with schools and Ii
braries, and such others as may be des-
ignated by law.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22
TnE CAssIAE GoLD MINES. The Port


land and Victoria papers so into costa
cies over The rich mines recently dis
covered on the Stickccn river, in our
northwestern possessions. The Ners
declares that +" the section is parallel
to California in her palmiest days." and
predicts that it will revolutionize the
North Pacific during the year 1874"
We greatly fear our respected contem-
porary has caught the gold fever. Its
enthusiasm is manifested by every
prospector during times of popular ex-
element. The Colonist gravely relates
stories Of two men averaging from eight
to ten ounces per day, on Dease Creek,
tributary of the Stickeen, but that
journal has published SO many glowing
accouts of monstrous humbugs the past
few years, that we fear to quote it as
very creditable authority. 1t is proba-
bly, fortunate that these reports reach
us at time when no excitement can
reasonably ensue, nor rush to the new
Eldorado, until Spring unlocks the in
tervening barriers of snow and ice; by
that time, probably, the truth will be
ascertained and the public governed &C
cordingly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

SO Josiah Quincy, President of the
American Cheap Transportation Asso-
citation, has issued an address, rehears-
ing the charges against the railroads,
setting forth the objects of the associ-
alton, and summoning it's members to
meet in Washington, January IA, 1874.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

NEWSPAPER CHANGE.-Mr. J. N. Gale
has purchased the Echo and it will here
after be published and edited by him.
If he does not persist in butting his
head against grind-stones, as has been
done by it's former proprietor, he may
make the paper a success.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

A GREAT RAcE.-A race for $40, OCO
stakes took place on the San Francisco
race track last Saturday, in which
Thad Stevens" True Blue, Joe
Daniels and Mamie Hall" contested.
About 5000 persons were present and
great excitement prevailed. "Thad
Stevens" n California horse, won the
race. "True Blue" was brought from
the East for the express purpose of con-
testing Pacific Coast stock, and his
owner pays dearly for the experiment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

DRowNED.-John F. Witt, Captain of
the Telegraph Co.'S. schooner Winged
Racer, was accidently drowned at Sc
attic, on the evening of the 10th inst. ,
by falling overheard. It appears that
in returning to the vessel late at night,
while under the influence of liquor, he
fell between the wharf and the vessel,
and being unable to attract attention
from on shore, sank to rise no more.
The body was found the next morning,
The deceased was q native of Germany,
about As years of age and had relatives
living in Michigan.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

YAKIMA MINES. The Tacoma Tribune
learns from an old man named Gibbs,
who tramped over to the new mines and
has just returned, that hundreds of men
are going there from North, South, East
and West, and just as many leaving
again. When he left there, on Monday,
the 10th, there were not more than
forty or fifty men in the diggings, but
good many were scattered through
the country. Very little mining has
been done, owing to the lack of tools,
provisions and other necessaries. Mr..
Gibbs does not doubt the existence of
gold in that region, and much of it, and
is certain that it will be struck rich
next summer. This fall the excitement
was premature, and it was simply i'm
possible that anything could be done.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

81 It is said that the Union Pacific
Railroad is better protected from storms
than it has ever been before, and that
there is scarcely a possibility of snow
the coming winter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

TACOMA SCHOOL TAx.-The citizens of
Tacoma have voted to levy a special
tax of $1,000, for the support of the
District school during the ensuing
year. They advertise for a competent
teacher to take charge Of the school.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

n% One hundred emigrant families
have settled in Walla Walla during the
past eight weeks.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

% A petition is in circulation, num-
erously signed, for the appointment of
Peter6eld Turpin, Esq, TO an Indian
Agency.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

The WEArHER.-The atmosphere has
been clear and cold the past few days,
with indications of snow,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

pD- The Olympia troubadours visited
Seattle to sing at the concert for Trinity
Church last Wednesday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

REMovAL.-The Echo Office has been
removed to the corner of Main and
Fourth Streets, above Hirsch's store.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

y Several county treasurers in
Iowa have postponed the tax sales of
property on account of the hard times.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

81 Lightner & Rosenthal have just
received a large assortment of goods,
making their stock one of the most
complete on the Sound.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

SUDDEN DEArH.-Fred Slotter, gun
smith at Seattle, died suddenly on the
18th inst, of paralysis.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

a. The odd Feuo,c, new organ of
the craft, is to be established in San
Francisco, about the LIST of January.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

r. Mr.. E. Meeker of Puyallup, has
made a shipment of twelve thousand
pounds of hops TO New York, where
thew command an advanced price.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

HARDsH1ps OF A SURVEYING Party
The Oregonian of Thursday contains
the following paragraph recounting the
hardships of party of surveyors in the
upper country. It says:
''In the month of June last party of sur
veyors went up to survey the boundary line
between Idaho and Washington Territories.
\ Mr.. Reeves was tho contractor, and Mr..
=. H. Smith, of Olympia, was a member of
the party. Occasionally. we have heard a
word or two concerning their progress, but of
late we have heard nothing until a few DAYS
ago; when portion of the party arrived in
Walla Wa!la. 1t seems that the party ran
out, of all kinds of provisions except flour
and water for fourteen days. They also en-
countered heavy snow storms, and had to
abandon the work when they lacked only
three miles of its completion. The members
of the party all suffered, and are reduced
greatly, and Mr.. Smith is now lyiug at the
Spokane Bridge, very low from exposure and
starvation"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22
LAWS OF GENERAL INTEREST.

As several months must elapse before
the laws passed by the session Of the
Legislature just closed will be printed,
we propose to publish some of the more
important acts.
The new appor.ionment stands as
follows:
The county of Walla Walla shall be
entitled to elect one.
The counties of Walla Walla, Whit
man and Stevens, one.
The counties Clarke, Skamania,
Klikitat and Yakima, one.
The counties of Cowlitz, Pacific and
Wahkiakum, one.
The counties of Thurston and Lewis,
one.
The counties of Pierce, Mason and
Chehalis, one.
The county of King, one.
The counties of Kitsap, Snohomish
and Whatcom, one.
The counties of Jefferson, Island,
Clallam and San Juan, one.
HOUSE.
The county of Walla Walla shall be
entitled to elect six members.
The county of Whitman, one.
The county of Stevens, one.
The county of Yakima, one.
The counties of Skamania, Clarke and
Klikitat, one.
The county of Clarke, two.
The counties of Cowlitz and Wahkia-
KUN, one.
The county of Cowlitz, one.
The county of Lewis, one.
The county of Thurston, three.
The counties of Pacific and Chehalis,
one.
The county of Pierce, one.
The counties of Pierce and Mason,
one.
The county of Island, one.
The county of Snohomish, one.
The county of Jefferson, one.
The counties of Jefferson and Kitsap,
one.
The county of Whntcom, one.
The county of Clallam and San Juan
one.
The county of King, two.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

~A. J. Baldwin has leased the
blacksmith shop connected with Clark's
foundry and may be hereafter found at
that stand ready for business.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

81 The Oranges of Iowa are going
to have a grand celebration of the next
Fourth of July, and are already making
nreparations for it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

- - -
DIsrMcr CoURr.-A larger number of
indictments have been presented than
usual, but several of the cases will not
come to trial, the parties having made
such reparation rs lenient construction
of the law enabled them to do. In the
case of the Territory VS.. Meagher, in
dicted for gambling and continued from
the last term, the jury failed to agree
after being out several days. In the
case of the Territory VS.. Pray and
Powers, indicted for keeping gambling
tables, the indictments were quashed,
Us also one against j.. B. Pray for keep
ing billiard tables without q license.
In the case of Jno. McElroy VS.. FOWL
and Baxter, action for damages, jury
trial, verdict was rendered for the de-
PENDANTS.
In the case of Crawford vs. Clark,
action for wages, q verdict was rendered
for plaintiff.
The case of Hazard Stevens VS.. Town
of Tumwater, an appeal from payment
of fine for fast driving over bridge,
was dismissed, the Court holding that
the law-making power had no author
ity under the Organic Act, to create the
office of Committing Magistrate.
In the case Of Territory VS.. Louis
Carothers, malicious trespass, the de-
PENDANT was acquitted.
In the case of Amelia Roberts VS..
Ruben Roberts, petition for divorce, q
decree was entered.
The grand Jury was discharged
Thursday morning.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

T Mr.. Dickens has contracted to
publish the Express another year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

~ Wood sells at Salt Lake city for
SO per cord.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22
An Act to fix the time Of holding the 81
preme and District Courts.

preme and District Courts.
SEC. l. BE 1t enacted by the Legislative
assembly of the TERRITORY Of Washington,
Tha! tho District Courts in the several
Judicial Districts shall be held at the
following times and places, to-wit:
At Steilacoom on the second Monday
in August and the second Monday Of
January in each year.
At Seattle on the fourth Monday in
August and first Monday in February
in each year.
At Port Townsend on the fourth
Monday in February and second Mon
day in September in each year.
At Olympia on the third Monday in
March and fourth Monday in Novem-
Der in each year.
At Oysterville on the third Monday
in June in each year.
At Vancouver on the second Monday
in April and first Monday in November
in each year.
At Walla Walla City on the second
Monday in May and third Monday in
November in each year.
At Fort Colville on the second Mon
day in June in each year: Provided,
That in case Colville valley shall be set
apart as IN Indian reservation by Con-
gress, thereafter said Court shall be
held at the county-scat of Stevens
county.
At Yakima City on the first Monday
in October in each year.
Sec. 2. And be 1t further enacted, That
the Supreme Court of the Territory
shall be held at Olympia, the seat of
government, on the second Monday in
July in each year.
Sec. 8. All acts and parts of acts, so
far rs they fix the times or durations of
Courts are hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after January LIST,
1874: Proridcd, that the same shall not
be construed to prevent the session Of
the Supreme Court authorized by law in
December, 1873, from continuing SO
long as may be necessary to complete
the business of the term.
Approved Nov. II, 1878.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22
BELLE A. CHAMBERLAIN.

10 speaker VIII" has apH"arod on the
forun il H. cn:a:Darii., Ia aroused
.'.t.. 49, H.y ,r.'c... l.aLi,sieI ior
3 &c i.ty "1o,r nu."' npi'.arS as tie
"n,,on @. tins paragraphs. The mere
Acknowledgement oi ilec appearance has
s;:.l;:ed 10 ;i,! CGr LARGEST hi!l, with at
tcu!lve audiences, AID n.r themes have
been handled with an .hilit, that has
delighted While it has surprised Ecr
auditors. 81 times they have verify
been held 'ahumcd by the power and
patlos of her language, and the deep
and searching logic Of her arguments.
The subjects have invariably been Sc
lected by the audience, through COM
mitteos nominated by them, and pre-
scented in such manner as to allow
barely moment for thought or pre-
paration. We have observed scarcely
any hesitation on the part of the speak
CT, beginning as she docs ut the state
ment of her subject, laying the Premises
and drawing conclusions in rs finished
oratory as generally marks the produc-
tons of able minds after much research
and labor. She appears to be equally at
home in cracking hard theological nuts
or in solving an intricate scientific
problem. We confess that we are I'M
able to account for the wonderful phe-
nomenon- How, she, does it is beyond
our ken. If she is indeed intranced,
the wonder does not cease, unless we
attribute to spirit-life attributes and
qualifications far more exalted than is
generally accorded to it. If it is Mrs.
Chamberlain who speaks, she is by far
the most successful hu,nbug of the day,
and with her qualifications she has no
need to deal in deception of any kind.
We reject, therefore, as untenable, the
idea that she is mere pretender, and
give her the benefit of the claim that
she is controlled by some influence
greater than her own mental powers.
We hope that all who have not yet
heard her will avail themselves of the
opportunity, even though they may not
have the least faith in her professions
or in the doctrines she teaches. Her
appointments for this evening and to-
morrow appear in another place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-08

- The trial of the French Marshal BaZne has
now been in progress two days at Versailles.
He has been under restraint for many months.
The specific charges against him are: First. Ot
having capitulated with the enemy aud surren-
dered the fortress of Metz, Of which ne had the
superior command, without having exhausted
all the means Of defense. Second. OF havlng,
as the head of the army before Metz, signed a
capitulation in the open field, the result OF
which was to cause the troops to lay down their
arms; and Of not having, before treating verbal
ly and by writing, done everything which be
was bound to do by duty and honor. These
ohcuses are punishable with military degrade
ton and death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-08
Letter from LOudoun County.

Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette.
LEEsBURG, Oct. 1.-THE returns OF our As
SCISSOR in the Leesburg Township show that
there are 473 dogs, Which will give to our sheep
owners chance al SOL. Is Tor sheep killed. as
our Loudoun dog law taxes them - cts. each
for the beuefl OF sheep owncrs primarily, with
a contingent interest to the school fund, which
was benefited last year to the extent OF several
hundred dollars.
The return Of the Assessor also shows that
for the year ending December 3lst, 49, there
were in the same township lO5 births and 36
deaths OF the Deaths Is were under years !;
between and 40, IS; from 40 to 81, t; from
50 10 60, >; from 10 10 20, /; from ~ to So
!: from 50 to 90, 5; and at 100, |. The last
was an old courcd woman, who died of old
age There was an unusual proportion OF the
deaths (2U iu Lecsburg, although this might
not be considered large proportion Tor a popu-
Iatiou of $50 in total township population
of $500. But in our town there Is much bet
| ter opportunity for medical attention and nurs-
ing, and therefore the deaths are generally less
than the proportion due to the population
| believe there is little or no dlsattectlon to-
wards any part Of the Conservative ticket, the
ranks being closed up and the line marching
steadily forward. 1t may require some excr-
ton to bring out the reserve. This vii be ac-
complished by the speeches next Monday.
Seeding is pretty we'll advanced, and the 1al-
lowing generally done. notice disposition
to cultivate corn for fodder, and especially to
dispense with the intervention Of grain crop
between the corn aud the meadow, the grass
seed being sUwn on the iai!Ow.
j. H. Smith has his plaster mill in operation
at Purcerillc and will soon De prepared to do
very large business, and probably enter Into
the grinding Of bones.
The corn crop in Western Louloun Is better
by one half than it was last year, aud IN other
parts of the county it is equally asgood as that
of 1872 The wheat, on the contrary, 10 the
former is not greater in yield from the straw
than it was, though as the straw Is heavier,
the yield may be absolutely somewhat larger.
In East Loudoun it is yielding very well indeed.
The poor lauds of the county respond more
promptly to fertile rs than those OF much bet
| ter quality.
There IS tendency toward movement with
in the county, a shifting of positions, but be-
| lieve less disposition to cmlgrate than has ever
been known. think the condition of the labor
ing class is improving, and is now better than
it ever has been. Judge FROM their dress and
their general appearance Of thrift Possibly,
when the evils resulting from the war shall
have worn off, as they will do in year or two
more, the "Homcstcad Exemption may not
be as great an evil as it now proves to be.
ALQUls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-08

The Dollar Savings Bank, in Richmond,
Which was recently compelled to suspend pay,
ment has resumed business. Mcssrs. lsaacs
Ia ,lor 4 Williams, backed by number Of
CAPITALISTS, OF Richmond, have procured char,
ter from the State aud organized the 'bauk OF
Commerce, OF which Mr.. lsaacs has been
elected president. The new institution has
commenced business under favorable auspices.
Messrs Lancaster & Go. are preparing an ex-
bibit which will undoubtedly demonstrate the
solvency of their old firm, and they will shortly
be able to resume business. The mercantile
community has been exceedingly magnanlmous
in their dealings with the banking institutions,
aud now see the fruits OF it in Increased public
assurance and a promise Of better feeling IN
commercial circles So far no claim against any
Richmond banking concern has tecu sold OF
offered for sale at price less THAI par value.
\ preliminary meeting Of veterans OF the
Mexican war was held in Richmond yesterday,
Capt. Robert Scott presiding. 1t was resolved
to hold general meeting Of the veterans Of
Virginia. October IS, to perfect organization,
with view to representation at the gcuera
convention at Washington. There were TWEEN
ty-fve present, several from other States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-08
Icftcr from kanSaS-So. 3.

TCorrcspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. !
TOPEKA, KANSAS, Sept. 80, lS73.-Topeka,
which is the capital of the State Of Kansas, Is
situated on both banks OF the Kansas river and
is also the county seat Of Showncr county. 1t is
on the line of the Atchisou, Topeka and Santa
Fee Railroad, Which now extends to Colorado
nearly six hundred miles west. La 1854 the
site on which the city stands, and all around it,
was one boundlcss and impcnetrabie wilder
ness, wholly occupied by the Rcdmen, buta-
10, deer end prairie wolf 1t has command
ing position, and like the location and laying
out Of the city better than any of the new towns
| have seen west Of the Mississippi. Although
not so prosperous as Atchinson, still there is
much activity and many very fine buildings are
being erected and the character OF the build
pgs arc better than those Of Atchinson. The
city was laid out in December 1854 by u uum-
Der of Free State men, in the early struggles IN
Kansas between the then two coDtendlng par
ties. FROM the top of the State House a very
handsome building which would be an improve
ment on our OWN you look on a beautiful and
scapc. In the north winds the Kansas river
With range of hills beyond, and to the east
and south may be seen the green fields as far
as the eye can reach 10 one unbrokcn vein
over the praircs for niles beyond the Shuuga-
munga The population Of the city at his
time is about 10000. The amount OF taxable
property on the tax roll for 1872 as given to
me is reported to be three millions thirty four
thousand and forry-eight dollars. The manu-
featuring interest is very large. Prominent
among these is the King Wrought Iron Bridge
Company. The capital of this corporation is
over halfa million dollars; the building $50 leet
front by 400 deep, and employs three hundred
hands. The school property belonging to the
city is valued at $500, 00O and is estimated to
accommodate 2,UO0 pupils. The buildings are
very large aud attractive. Prominent among
the private institutions arc the College OF the
Sisters of Bethany and the Theological SEMI
nary of Topeka Both Of these institutions are
under the charge Of the Right Rev. Thomas
H. Vail, Bishop of the Protestant Eplscopal
Church of Kansas. The Kansas Pacific Rail
road passes through the city, also the AtchlDSon
and Topeka and Lawrence and Topeka, the
latter not quite completed Two newspapers
and periodicals are published 10 the city. This
city, like Atchnson, has bccu built up by the
railroad enterprises passing through 1t. Until
they were commenced she made but little pro-
gress; the rapdity with which they have been
built has compelled them to employ thousands
of hands, and put in circulation large amount
of money. Without them the cities OF the West
would never have made much progress, be-
ing so remote from markets, and difficult OF
access. Yours, VlRGINlAN.