davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-02

1@ Hon. Edward Eldridge, of What
com, will deliver the Annual Address
before the Western Washington In
dustrial Association, at their Fair this
fall.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-02

% The women suffragists of San
Francisco have Toned league to resist
the payment of taxes until such time as
they are accorded the privilege of vot-
ing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-02

~ 1t is reported that Vivian will
soon visit the Sound with select dra-
matte company.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-02

u A Government wharf to cost $12.
600, is to be built at Vancouver.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-02

"a The business Of the Steilacoom
Court was unusually large this term.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-02

* Thieves infest Seattle. Mat.
Kelly, the druggist, has been robbed of
$3.50, and father Profontaine of several
articles of value.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-02

u Mrs. Galliher has postponed the
sale of her Tacoma property, adver-
tised to have taken place yesterday, to
Saturday the 9th inst.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-02

* A public reception was extended
to Gen. Davis, at Walla Walla, on the
21st ult.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-02

* Cinnamon are now EMPLOYED in
running the Tacoma mill.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-02

TEACHERS INSTITUTE. - Prof. E. r.
Hill, principal Of the University at Sc
attic, has taken the initiative steps for
the organization of Teachers institute
at Seattle. The first meeting will be
held on Tuesday, the 10th instant, and
continue till Friday. Prof. Lyman of
Pacific University, Oregon, Superin-
tendent Jessup of British Columbia,
and probably Superintendent Rounds
of this Territory, will be present and
take part in the deliberations of the
association. Mr.. Hill extends cordial
invitation to all persons interested in
the cause of education, and especially
to teachers to be present at the time Sc
lected for organization. In order to
encourage attendance, we think it would
be good plan for district directors to
grant leave of absence to teachers who
may wish to attend.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-02

ROAD IMPRovEMENT.--The Board of
Trustees, at their last meeting appro-
priated the sum of $3.50 for the improve
ment of the road on the west side of
the bay, from the Long Bridge to
French's wharf, q distance of about
two miles. The road will prove a great
convenience to all settlers on the west
side.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-02

@r The Courier has removed to it's
new quarters OH Fifth Street.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-02
u Garfelde, in letter to Mr.. Nc

u Garfelde, in q letter to Mr.. Nc
Naught, of Seattle, claims the credit of
originating the Seattle and Walla Walla
railroad scheme, and asks the'people to
believe his statements, as he is " not
now engaged in politics 1t was nee
essary to remind the people that he
could not advance his selfish objects by
the advocacy of any popular movement
to entitle it to respectful consideration.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-02
THE sKAa1T RIVER COUNTRY.

49, SA>o3AA AhA AA WV Az = -
Many of our oldest residents will he
surprised at the information that we
have rive in the Territory quite as
large as the Willamette of Oregon, and
which runs throusha fertile valley from
five to six miles wide and upwards of
eighty miles in length. But such is
the Skagit river an' >el'cv. rs we learn
FROM n letter written by Rev. J. F. De-
Wore, who has, been on visit to that
Tll: o: Ike I ly.'e"v EIo ecys: The
valley is covered mostly with balm and
black alder, both of which are easily TT
moved. The products are wheat, 40
bushels per acre; oats, IS to 100 bush
els per acre, potatoes, 800 per acre; hay,
two tons per acre; also cattle and hogs
are abundant. There are also wild
game such as elk, deer, bear, cougars,
wild cat, grouse, and the river abounds
with a splendid article of salmon which
will justify, as think, the establishing
Of fisheries, as on the Columbia river.
The settlers are as yet mostly below the
jam on the north and south channel,
and number about seventy-tive farms
already opened. Indications are that
in very few years. with the jam re-
moved, there mnst lie very large bus
iLesG carried on in this part of our
country. There is certainly room for
at least twenty five thousand people on
this river: then with this region settled
and steamers plying up and Gown, it
vii! become one of the very desirable
portions Of the great northwest" He
represents the location as beautiful, the
soila fertile and the settlers hospitable
and willing to impart all information
to those seeking homes with them.
81 Mrs. A. b. s3utton, in letter to
the Erho, disroses Of Collector Gar
fields excuse for not sending vessel
III search Tor the possible survivors Of
the Wright, that the boilers of the
vessel i'll service were out of order," in
few words, rs follows: "The general
supposition is that vessel of that kind
should be in readiness, to go wherever
duty or orders required her to go, and
IL MIR. Garfelde is not competent to at
tend to such matters, man should be
put in his place that is" We do not
believe that Mr.. Garfelde, with all his
oily-gamnon, can weaken the force OF
that sentence. or dodge tie RESPONSE
bility, that attaches from his apathetit
course in the matter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-02

T.coA, ITEMS. A friend who has just
returned from tine :. terminus" gives
us the following items:
Tacoma, just at present, is the scene
of considerable life and hustle, at least
as far rs building temporary tenements
is concerned.
Surveyors are running locating lines
to the bay just above Tacoma. They
had, up to Wednesday last, run two
lines. 'rt whether either of them will
be adopted is yet unknown.
Major Tilton's survey of the town
site is progressing finely, and on Tues
day last the " Broadway" of the "com-
mcrcial emporium" was designated.
Blocks are ESQ by 500 feet, containing
twelve so by 12O lots TO block, and
al alley 40 feet wide. A park of ten
acres is reserved in the center of the
proposed city.
A wharf to deep water is one of the
enterprises contemplated by the Com
pany. A force is likewise employed
about mile and half southeast of
the present site of Tacoma, clearing
about hundred acres for the proposed
site.
The report that work had been sus-
pended altogether, was only rumor,
the choppers having suspended work
onehalf day, Waiting on the surveyors.
They CHOW within foar miles of town,
and pushing the work forward. Grad
ing is also progressing finely.
Hotel Accommodates, at present,
are quite limited, and at night, dining
rooms, bar-rooms, tents, barns and
wagon-bods are all converted into lodg-
ing apartments and filled to overflow
ing. The steamers come and so loaded
with passengers and freight.
A French vessel is loading with lum-
Ter for Melbourne at this port.
The Shirley, Capt. Mathews, arrived
here Oh The Both ult., Is days from
San Francisco, bringing considerable
freight, and is now loading with lum-
Der for San Francisco.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-02
HowEs g. MACY, of New York, have been
permitted to settle at sixty-fve cents IN the
dollar That's "the how"

Editors Dispatch: On Thursday last you
had an interesting item copied from the CO.
lumbus (Ky.) Dispatch stating that a Dir. a;
u. Ro>enthal claims to be in possession OF
a shekel" supposed to have been coined IN
the times of Solomon's reign.
As far as known, no coin OF that PERIOD
exists in any public OF private numi>matical
collection. and it is more than doubtful that
the IsraeIites had coins before the captivity
in Babylon.
The only shckel known in existence q.
Mace, 10, g. is of the time of Simon Q3S-
135 b. c., and has the same inscrip'
ton as that stated in the item above
alluded to. but in old Hebrew characters,
which are now hicroglyphics to most Hebrew
scholars. But there arc in circulation So
called "shekels" of cast silver, with modern
Hebrew characters, which were made in
Magdeburg Germany seventy years ago
to deceive people, ard they are certainly OF no
numismaticl value. Mr.. Roscnthal would
eel taipIy possess a great treasure if be had
such unique coin. which is not to be found
in the largest collections OF the Vatican and
in Paris (Vid Gcschichte der judisch Mupzen
Won DR.. NJ. \. Levy. y. ;. Is.
Richmond, December /. 1873.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-02
IReported for The Dispatch. ]
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.
FOURTH DAY.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, November %.
/ left of at MIR. Mcllwaine's address. He
stated that he was not here to sing Il dole
full song. but TINT bis committee could say
that they had been able to meet all demands
Oh them. He spoke at length of each cause
uadcr his care-the relief fund, the invalid
fund, eyangelistic and sllstentation fund.
These two last objects have been divided.
Mr.. McIlwaine stated the necessity for this,
and urged the attention of members 10 these
several objects of church enterprise.
This address was referred TO Il special conf
mittee.
After recess till 3 o'clock the narrative
on the state Of religion was read. On the
whole this report is encouraging whilst
there is much to discourage, yet the growth
Of the Church is manifest and the spirit OF
life is evident.
Several reports on the records OF Presby-
teries were presented and approved.
The subject of secular education was
again brought up, and earnestly discussed by
several of the members--Rev. T.. {. Gordon,
Major L. j. kirkpatrick, Rev. w. W. Hous-
ton, Rev. w. Brown, d. D., and Elder \. i.
Blaskey.
This discussion was very animated, and eli
cited great interest in the urge congrega-
ton. This was because it involved the in
terests and connections OF Washington and
Lee University and Ilampden Sidney Col
lege, two institutions founded by Presbytc-
rians in the last century.
After the discussion the Synod took re-
cess until . O'Clock. AT that hour the con-
grcgation assembled in the church to hear
Rev. DR.. Pratt, of Lexington. The Synod
i'm the mean time was in ses sion in the school
house adjoining. The education subject con.
tinucd to engage the attention of the body,
and speeches We're made by Drs. Alexander,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-02
Terrible Accident.

An account o! the fearful collision At SEX
By which 226 lives were lost will be found
i'll our telegraphic news. How such COLI
sions occur Is u wonder. How in the iln-
mense expanse Of wafer nayis4ted by the
ships two vessels should meet and strike
would he remarkable evan were they not
provided with Signals to VAIN approach
ing ships. BYt with signals for that par
pose, either they must be very defective or
there must be great neglect upon the part OF
the navigators OF two ships which thus come
in contact.
Very fearful punishment ought TO be pro-
vided in all cases of neglect and faithlcs>ne>s
on board OF sea-going ships. Some new
measures for the protection Of human life on
the ocean seem to be necessary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-02

PLEASANT IT is TO GET WITHOUT EFFORT.
In the late excitement about Cuba there
was quite display of sympathy with the
Cuban rebels. Men who protested that no.
thing wrong must be done declared how
they sympathized with the rebels; how they
eXecrated the butcheries of theCuban sym.
pathizerS, and how they wanted slavery in
Cuba abolished! They were for immediate
recognition Of the rebels in Cuba us belige.
rents and letting loose the "doSs of war y
indeed upon Spain, that I'LL these things
might be accomplished
That is, these sympathizcrs and fanatics
would be very glad indeed to get Cuba an6
set the slaves free provided it were al done
by somebody else than Themselves t!
Exactly. There's the rub How yer,
humQn this is
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-02
charlottesville News.
Correspondence Of the Richm ond Dispatch.

Correspondence Of the Rlchmond Dlspatcil-I
CHARLOTTESVILLE, December |, 1873.
Some miscrcant made an assault on the
weStward-bouDd freight train on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad on Friday morning
last by throwing rock into the conductors
car, striking one Of the train hands in the
mouth and knocking out several teeth.
There is no clue rs TO the scoundrcl who
did it.
The Tobacco Warehouse Company held
an informal meeting on Friday evening.
which was very enthusiastic in its nature,
the members expressing their determination
10 make the enterprise success. Iuey VIII
hold a business meeting on Monday. In the
mean time they have issued circulars in
riting farmers to bring their tobacco here
for sale.
William Brown (colored) hes killed pig
which he raised which weighed 600 pounds
net.
Our streets vii! soon be lighted, AS the
posts are now being put up. The general
spirit of our town is progressive notWlth-
standing the hard times. Our streets nave
been nut in excellent condition for this win
ter by paving and otherwise. and the street
leading to the University has been so graded
that it will be fine drive when settled down
by the freezes of winter.
The Episcopal church, the SIeeple nf which
was blown down several years ago, ha; had
Il new befry fixed upon il. and new bell
weighing over 900 pounds placed therein.
1t has fine tone, aud was much admired
yesterday.
/ learn that Colonel George v. Carr, OF
this place, has offered his services 10 the
Uuted States Government in the event OF
war with Spain.
In sale of real estate Yesterday the mouse
on the corner Of Market and Union streets
belonging to the Hughes estate WAS sold to
j. II. Bowman. Esq, for $500. Cheap
property.
The ladies Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South will hold festival III behalf
of their church to-day ard Tonight.
understand that c. 7. Benson, ESD, is
candidate for sergeant-at-armS, }. Ii. Bow
man Il candidate for dCorkeeper, and {. Il.
{. AckerIy candidate for public printer.
They are all of this town, and will make
GOOD officers if elected.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-02

Atkinson, and B. NJ. Smith, and Rev: a: W.
Pltzer. In this discussion the principles
of connecting the institutions oil iearG'
ing with the Church was fully Ventllateo,
some taking ground that the Church had no
rightto undertake any such business otaers
holding that the Church has the right to take
cnre of all the inner man-tbat the educat'on
of the child must be Christian and TINS can
only be done by Christian men permeateu
BY Christian principles.
DR.. Kirkpatrick closed the debate with
good defence OF Washington and Lee Uni
yerslty against certain things which had
been said against that Institution.
1t then being late, the previous question
was called. This was on Il substitute giving
the Synod q veto power over the trustees OF
Hampden Sidney College. This substitute
was adopted by vote Of AZ to 80. This
gives the Synod slight controlling power
over that board of trustees.
Adjourned till O'Clock Monday.
Notwithstanding the rain the churches
were well filed on Sunday, and the services
were unusually interesting. Rev.J. K. Ora
ham, the moderator, preached IN the freS-
bytcrian church in the morning, ana Dr.
Read at night. Most of the churches IN tue
city were filled by members of the synod.
Monday morning, after the usual vote oil
thanks and routine business of closing,
SYNOD adjourned to meet in winchester the
third week in October, 1874.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-02

NEGEor M.-Scuator SUMNER, like
Hoop's old, deaf lady, heard from Madrid
1.-The very next day after he had used his
trumpet. The Republicans OF the Spanish
Cortes sent him four-page message OF
Trunks for his late letter, and gratefully pro-
mise to abolish slavery in Cuba; so that
abolition question is made to involve the
rights of both tue United States and Spain.
If Spain, republican or not, refused to abo-
lsh slavery. why, Mr.. SuMHER would be for
blowing her out Of the water; and the sub
mssiye Republicans assure Mr.. SrMSEE that
they will avoid his wrath by aboishing
slavery. Mr.. SUMNER no doubt feels like a
turhcy-cock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-02
Fair and Promising.

General GRANT assured Colonel MosBY
according to the Enquirer's report that IN
case Of war he would select officers OF the
army alike from the North and the South
That would DO fair, and the declaration Oh
intention is creditable TO the President.
He is also reported as having assured
Colonel MosBY that be intended hereafter to
select good men, natives of the South, to
Federal positions in the South. We trust
that General GRANT will carry out this pro-
mise faithfully. The southern people can
not be content as long as they are distrusted
BY the Government Of the Union. we,
nevertheless, hope that they will never be-
siege the Administration at Washington lor
office,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-02
ANNUAL CONFERENCE METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH.
sryENTY-NINTH SESSION-FOURTH DAYS
PROCEEDINGS.

sEyESTY-NINTH SESSION-FOURTH DAYS
PROCEEDINGS.
The Conference met at the usual hour
with Bishop kecner in the chair.
The opcning exercises were conducted by
the Rev. William B. Rowzie.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
by the secretary and approved.
The motion to receive the report Of COM
mittee appointed to examine into the COM
nlaiut against Joshua l.. Garrett, which was
passed on Friday, was subsequently recon
sidrred. on motion Of Rev. j. Manning, and
a new committee appointed to make another
investigation.
A paper was presented from the Culpeper
Quarterly Conference designed to reach the
General Conference. asking for legislation in
reference to the Use of spirituonS liquors by
mnmbcrs of the church, aud settling forever
oil questions of privilege in that direction.
Referred TO the Committee on Memorials.
The examination of the character ana
statistics of the various districts was re-
sumcd
Bishop Doggctt arrived in the city on Fri
day evening and appeared on the Hoor oi lie
Conference.
DR.. Munsev has not made his appearance
anu VIII lOt De i'll lltciiuahSS elNAA 1890 49,
sion of the Conference.
Among the most distinguished ministers
present Yesterday were Drs. James A. Dun
can, John +. Edwards. Leroy VI. Lee, ). Z.
Granbery, and W. w. Walker OF west
moreland. >.
The two bishops occupying the pulpit, >.
C. Keener and D. 5. Doggett, are apparent!
about the same age, and bear a notable re-
semblance to each other. Bishop keener, I'D
the swarthy complexion OF his facer gives
evidence Of the climate from which he comes.
Tne attendance yesterday was quite lull,
nearly all being present who are expected.
The BODY of The church was we'll filled with
peope. md large number occupied seats
in the gallery. 49,.
The financial pressure seems to nave oeen
rs severely felt in religious aa in commercial
circles. as the reports from tile various dlS-
trictS show.
Bishop Doggctt declined al appointment
for to-day on account of indispo>ition. Rev.
Mr.. Christian was excused for the same rea-
son.
on motion of Dr.. John L. Edwards, the
Rev. Mr.. Bickel. Il German preacher, OF
Richmond. was granted deacon'S orders by
special vote of the Conference from peculiar
circumstances arising out of his relations to
the German people of his charge.
4 number Of notices were read for the
afternoon and evening, when the Conference
adjourned until tomorrow morning al y
o'cIock.-NorJok Landmark. Noremoer ~.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-02
The Settlement.


The settlement, by agreement bc."ecn
Spain and the United States. OF the Virgin
Jus affair is at present incomplete from Tue
fear that Cuba will not acqnle>ce ID lnal Sc''
t,emen, We have no expectation TINT Cuba
vii, resist. The Cuban Spaniards know 100
mol, that resistance on their part would end
~ the annexation Of Cuba to the United
st,tcs. The Ell CrontSta is quoted rs
saving that the Spanish Cubans "arc not
such cravpns rs to surrender the Nirs'nluS.
Our kilograms of Saturday night represented
the feeling in Havana rs quite rebelhouS'
The mass OF the people. II Is said, oppose
the surrender of the VirsiniuS, and The
chief authorities OF the island, assembled IN
conference, have sent manifesto TO the
Spanish Government asking 1t to wait until
it shall have received a protocol about the
Vlrginius case which shows the right o.
c.pture and the justice Of the subsequent
proceedings.
Nevertheless, they will come down, ana
the Virginius " butchcry" will wind up, pos
sibly, by the delivery of the vessel ana SAT-
utation bv the Spanish vessels Of our flag al
Kew West on Christmas day a sort OF sem
sational event touching "pcacc and good
will" gotten up, we suppose, by Mr.. oecre'
tarv FISH. But We are not sure thai the nag
will be salutcd; for the terms Of settlement
give Spain time to show that the NirSiniuS
"improperly carried the American Ing.
The Washington Republican (the official or
gam of yesterday says
"While no pew features may be added to
the announcement made last week OF the re-
suit of the negotiations, it will not Ue I'M
proper to repeat that the Government Is not
without fears that we may yet be compelled
70 adopt extreme measures. sternly de-
mandng Justice, and seeking honest rcpari,
ton for The wrongs that have been inflicted
upon the country. Secretary Fish, III Tic
conduct Of the case, has at all times been
embarrassed by the peculiar and unfortunate
circumstances which attend the adml1istra'
ton of affairs in Spain by the Castelar, gov
eminent. In the work yet 10 he done 10y
him, whether it be 10 undo what has been
done br declaration of war OF by an effort
10 aid the CASTELAR, government IL the cXccu'
ton Of lis commands to the Cuban volun-
teers, he will be governed by the same un'
selfish principles"
So the naval preparations continue with
unabated activity.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-02

Sergeant BATEs-the irreprcssible--h has
been up rcccntly-trst. as IN agitator Of war,
to the INDECENT of New York. The amiable
disposition of the Sergeant i'll regard to war
found no encouragement in Washington,
very much 10 his dssust-and we confess to
ours. He Immediately TUNED his generous
nature to feeding the poor; and there, again,
he is disappointed, because Mayor HAVE
MEYER puts his veto upon the Sergeant. II
generosity and humanity lind no sympathy
in this world, why may not Sergeant BATES
wrap himself up in the national flag and
commence his march 10 better country!