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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13
GATHERINGS BY THE WAYsIDE.

They have had a shower of strange
reptiles in Shelbourne County, Mimi.
A Catholic priest in st. Louis threat
ems to read from the pulpit the names
of those of the congregation who have
been drunk during the week.
Walla Walla county is now paying
about $50, 900 per annum for her COM
mon schools. About 5000 for school
books. and erschool property is worth
about $40, 600.
Company L and NJ, First Cavalry,
arrived at Fort Walla Walla on the
morning of the 18th from Arizona
There are now eight companies at the
post, one or two of which are expected
shortly to leave.
The State of Iowa is the most pros
porous State in the Union, being the
only State in The Union free from debt.
The population has doubled in the last
ten years, and now numbers q million
and quarter, which places the State
in rank as number eleven in the Union,
against number twenty in 1860.
For some years the Indians ut the
Umatilla agency have had q spotted
cayuse horse that they offer to run
against any horse in the world for from
81 900 to half the tribe was worth. It
is quite probable that they would have
put up $50, 900 in money and property,
without looking at the horse against
which they were to run, in six mile
race. OF late, however, they have quit
wanting to run their spotted horse, be-
cause he is getting too old. But they
think they have another that is faster
one than the spotted racer ever was,
and now they want, or at least they
say they want to run him against any
body's horse.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

EASTERN WASHINGTON. We learn from
Mr.. Shazer, who few days ago came
through the Snoqualmie pass with a
drove of cattle from the Kittitas valley,
that the season is an unusually produc-
tive, and the yield of grain in oil the
Eastern counties far in excess of the
demand at remunerative figures. A
grist mill is being erected near Ellens-
burg, and another sawmill is contem-
plated to break up the corner" in
lumber, which is held at $40 per thou
sand feet when a fair price would be
about half that sum. The cattle
brought over, numbering about ninety
head, belonged to Mr.. Longmire, and
were sold to Mr.. Coulter for four cents
per pound delivered on foot.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

@ The Steilacoom Express contains
a two-column article, the first half of
which abuses the Olympia Railway and
Mining Go. and advises the people of
Ihurston county to have nothing to do
with it, and the remainder abuses Olym-
pa and advises the same company to
build a fosr-mile road connecting the
Northern Pacific Railroad and Stella
COON, and make its headquarters at that
place! The article refutes itself, and
scarcely needs the caption Dog in the
Manager to make its incentive more ap-
parent. at-.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

FARMERS GRANGEs.-M. w. Garrett
son furnishes the Albany Democrat with
the following synopsis of the purposes
for which Farmers Oranges are organ
lied:
l. The paramount object is the emo.
bling of labor and the fraternizing OF
the producing classes.
2. Mutual instruction and the light
ening of labor by diffusing n better
knowledge of the aims of labor.
3. Social culture. I
4. Mutual relief in sickness.
S. Prevention of cruelty to animals.
6. Prevention of litigation.
7. Bringing more nearly together
the producer and consumer.
s. The overthrow of the credit sys-
tenn.
8. Building up and fostering our
home industries.
10. Mutual protection to husband
men against sharps and middlemen'
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13
CALIFORNIA.


San FmNcIsro, Sept. S.--Lnst night
the figures indicated the election of
Bartlett, Ind, to the Senate, and the
defeat of Hallidie, Ind. A revision of
the of the tables and the addition of
later returns, show that Bartlett is de-
feated by Roach, Dem, 230 votes
Humphrey, Dem, is elected Surveyor,
and Golden, Dem, Pubic Administers,
tor, Morton, Ind, Harbor Master.
Kent, Ind, Superintendent of Streets;
Rice, Dem. for Coroner; Austin, Ind ),
Tax Collector, Harvey, County Clerk;
Ashbury, Auditor; Taylor, Ind, for
Harbor Commissioner.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

DEArH.-Harry H. Sinclair, printer
formerly employed on the Portland
Herald, and few months ago on the
Transcript, of this place, died in Port
land, of consumption, on the Sth inst.
Mr.. Sinclair was noted for his fine So
cial qualities and the generous nature
apparent in all his dealings with his
fellow man. A large circle of friends
extend their heartfelt sympathies to
the widow and orphan in this their sad
affection.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

THE SETTLE AND WALL, WALLA R,u.-
r,p.-1he committee appointed by
the citizens railroad meeting at Walla
Waila to prepare an address setting
forth the nature Of the proposed under
taking. publish a two-column report in
the Statesman. 1t takes an encouraging
view of the feasibility of the enterprise.
The cost Of the proposed road is esti-
mated at abou. $500 600, but the
committee suggests no new plan of Sc
curin1 tic "sinews of wal" They
strictly coniinc themselves to state
ments ri facts and figures, and leave
the people to draw their own deduc-
tons and mature their own plans for
advancing the project. The committee,
in conference with the Seattle repre-
scntativcs, stipulated that Walla Walla
city should be a point on the road; that
five of tie thirteen trustees constituting
the Board of Directors should be
chosen in Walla Walla, and that the
means subscribed in Walla Walla dis
trict should be first applied to build
ing that section of the road. These
conditions were agreed to by the dele
gates and the Board of Directors will
doubtless legalize their action, when
stock books will be opened at Walla
Walla. The prospect is pronounced
exceedingly fair for large subscrip-
ton in money and wheat, the latter
commodity being quite abundant and
therefore the most convenient medium
of exchange.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13
NOVA SCOTIA.
Further Reports from tho CnI~ Hrcnton
Hurricane.

HulTAx. Sept. 5.-Five letters from
Sydney, Cape Brenton, say the settle
ment of West Bay, Grand Lake, has
been almost entirely demolished 10y the
recent gale, rs was Bay,iale. Twenty
houses were blown down in Port Gale
donia About Is American schooners
were more or less damaged. Fifteen of
the crew of the steamer .SdHWM have
arrived ut Halifax. Fifteen more of
the crew are missing. 1t is supposed
that they were drowned. The Cap
tain's boat is the only one known to
have reached shore.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

sa,- The schooner Experiment was
recently sold at Port Townsend for the
sum of 81 900. Sig. Angelo Keffee be-
ing the purchaser. She will be taken
to Victoria and put into the Nanaimo
and Victoria coal trade.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

% The firm of Turner & Granger,
druggists, has been dissolved, in conse-
quence of the continued illness of the
junior partner. Mr.. Granger contem-
plates change of climate, and an alb
sence for an inde6nate period of time
renders settlement Of the partnership
necessary at once.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

HE RAILROAD SUBsIDY.-We publish
in another columan the notice of cleo
ton, to be held on the 9Th prox., to
vote on the question Of Railroad or No
Railroad. In the time that intervenes
a thorough canvass of the subject will
doubtless be made.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

% A society for the prevention of
cruelty to animals has been formed in
Portland, and incorporated under the
State law. Its incorporators are among
the leading substantial men of Oregon,
which insures its permanency and sue
cess.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

* The new steamer of the Portland
Fire Department recently threw water
through one and one-eighth inch noz-
zle, distance of 232 feet, the pressure
of steam being eighty pounds.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

SUDDEN DEATH. The Mtell,gencer says
that man named Watts Cilly, native
Of East Machias, Maine, fell dead, at O
logging camp near Tulalip, on the morn
ing of the It'll inst.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

RATHER HAsrY.--After the Governor
had set the triggers for an election of
a joint Representative in the counties of
Jefferson and Kitsap, in the place of
Luke Moore, that gentleman very in
conveniently returns, and announces it
as his determination to take his seat in
the next Assembly. Thus it is that
the best-laid plans sometimes fail, to the
infinite chagrin of their authors. It
remains to be seen whether the Govern
or will not declare that by the power
vested in him cas- Chairman of the
Republican Territorial Committee" the
election shall so on. The exigency
demands resort to extraordinary
means, and the Governor is not the
man to be bafled by any seeming diff
culties in the way.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

@ Yankee Plummer is again at it,
speaking his piece" in Port Town.
send. We hope he will show that Sc
rene countenance up this way, soon as
it is convenient to do so.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

AZ The recent NJ. f. Conference
has made that portion of Oregon and
Washington which lies east of the Cas-
cade Mountains into new conference
district.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

@ Geo. A. Woolner, formerly of
this place, has been appointed Deputy
Collector of Internal Revenue at Walla
Walla.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

u The people of Port Townsend
have sunk their artesian we'll 100 feet
without obtaining flowing water.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13
FOREIGN.
A Yellow Fever Panic.

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 7.-ConfiictinS
reports come in regard to the preva-
lence of the yellow fever in Galveston.
Houston and Shreveport. tits rumored
that the Central International and Great
Northern and Texas and Pacific Rail
roads have been blockaded and that it
is impossible to ascertain anything of a.
reliable character. A perfect panic
prevails in Galveston and Houston and
north bound trains to-day and last
night were crowded with people flying
from both places.
Destructive Fire i'm Havana.
HAVANA, Sept. Last night square
of buildings known us the Plaza,
was reduced to ashes. The fire broke
out simultaneously in four corners OF
the square, and is supposed to have
been the work of an incendiary. 1t is
reported that twenty lives were lost.
The scenes around the square were ex-
citing and terrible. Parents threw
their children from the balconies to
save them from the flames.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

The OREGON CONGRESSMAN. - The
Democratic State Convention of Ore
gon, which met in Portland on the 9th
inst, was largely attended and the tone
OF its published proceedings indicate
that it was exceedingly harmonious.
Hon. j. w. Nesmith was nominated on
the fifth ballot, receiving 60 votes, his
competitors being Helm, Slater and
Lane. The nomination was subse-
quently made unanimous amidst the
greatest enthusiasm. 1t is generally
conceded that the nominee is the strong.
est man in the party, and the Repub-
hcans have virtually thrown I'D the
sponge before the first round has fairly
commenced. The platform is built of
i've TIMBER. Every plank is necessary
and none are wanting, to constitute a
harmonious whole. 1t is short, simple
terse, expressive and easily understood.
with such q candidate and platform
victory is assured. The Oregonian, in
abiding to the nomination, says: eft
Is needless to say anything in regard to
the character of the Democratic nom
inee for Congress, Hon. j. w. Nesmith.
His history is part of the history of
this country, and the people of Oregon
nearly all know him. That he is one
OF the ablest men of the party we pre-
sumo will not be questioned
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

70 William Cree, one of Portland's
Oldest and most esteemed citizens, dice
on the 9Th inst.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

zE The steamship Gussie slfau' ar
rived from Portland last Wednesday,
discharged freight, and left the same
evening on her return trip.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

@ The track of the Northern Pa
cifc Railroad has been laid five miles
northward from the Nisqually bridge.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

A TEACHER WANrED.-A competent
young man can find situation in one
of the country districts by applying at
this Office.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

sg The Multnomah county court on
the LIST inst. legalized the name Of John
H. Nipple, Oregon's famous Senator.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

* A new Democratic newspaper is
to be started at Baker city, I. T., by
Messrs. Abbott & Byrd.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

PoRr DISCOVERY HOTEL. We are
pleased to note the late Improvement
in this popular house. Mr.. Pugh, the
proprietor, has moved the establish,
mont into new building, finer and
more commodious than the old one.
-.dr0us.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

AZ The Rev. John Rosenberg, of
Portland, will officiate at st. Johns
Church, on Sunday, morning and even
ing, 14th inst.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

81 Mrs. A. J. Drniway has been
appointed momber of the Gentleman
Executive Committee to represent Ore
Sou.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

~ Tiger Engine Co., of Victoria
offer to sell their apparatus for $500.
Cheap.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

FoE SALE.--A four-octave melodeon,
price SIS. Apply at this Office.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

MASONIC. At the recent session of
the Grand Lodge of Masons, the fol-
lowing officers were installed for the
ensuing year: D. G. H. Rothschild,
Grand Master; j. r. Hayden, Deputy
Grand Master; 7. S. Russell, Senior
Grand Warden; L. S. Solomon, Junior
Grand Warden; B. +. Harmed, Grand
Treasurer; II. NJ. Reed, Grand Secre-
taly; Rev. II. X Hines, Grand Chap
lain; W. II. Wallace, Grand Lecturer;
5. p. Andrews, Grand Marshal; w.
L. Boone, Grand Orator; j. T.. Burns,
Grand Bible Bearer; G.. Chisholm,
Grand Senior Deacon; j. NJ. Lowe,
Grand Junior Deacon; r. C. Hill,
Grand Standard Bearer; E. L. Wiley,
Grand Sword Bearer; r. G.. O'Brien
and H. Bowman, Grand Stewards; w.
Billings, Grand Tyler. Dispcnsations
were granted for a lodge at Tacoma, in
Pierce county, and one at Colfax, in
Whitman county. The officers of the
former are: Robt. Frost, w. NJ; Geo.
f. Atkinson, S. W.; S. +. Salm, j.
W.; S. H. Crafts, Treasurer; w. E.
Ackerson, Secretary; and J. H. McCain,
J. D., and of the latter lodge j. E.
Edmonson has been appointed w. Mas
ter; Philip Teats, S. Warden, and H.
S. Hallingsworth, j. Warden.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

New PAss.-The Kalama Beacon pub
fishes an extract from private letter
written by John H. Timmen, in which
he claims to have discovered a new
pass. through the Cascade Mountains,
which he thinks is the best and the low
est of all. The route is up the Lewis
river. He proposes that a petition be
gotten up for Territorial road leading
from Kalama to Fort Simcoe, and says:
1T would open one Of the finest tim
Der regions on the coast, and make &C.
cessible iron enough to construct q
double track around the world. Be-
sides, the moment trail is cut from
here to Spilgre, it will be travelled by
hundreds of people during the Sum-
mers to visit Mount st. Helens and a
thousand other things of interest there.
It would be q grand highway between
Kalama and Yakima valley"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

E The Port Townsend Argus has
been changed to weekly and enlarged.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13
OLYMPIA. SATURDAY leE\lNG. NrI. Is. lNH.
THE CODE OF PBACTlCE.


As the time for the meeting Of our
Legislature approaches, we hear on al
most every hand suggestions in regard
to the work which it should do: SO
that our lawmakers will find plenty 80
keep them busy during the forty day,
to which the session is now limited by
law, even if it is only to consider the
various Legislative schemes which nre
proposed.
The civil practice act, or code Of
practice as it is sometimes called, it is
agreed by the lawyers, demands amend
mcnt, repeal, col;ficat;on CT something
else. The whole bar appears to he uLi-
ted in pronouncing our system OF prac-
tee very defective and unsatisfactory
Without venturinG any suggestions as
TO which system should receive the pre-
ference, we hope that our representa-
tives will set themselves at work in ear
nest at the very commencement of the
session upon this important matter, and
at least lay tie foundation OF s9G,e sys-
tenn of practice upon solid principles.
Since the compilation of 1854, it can
hardly be denied that every new one
has in some particular been inferior to
that which preceded it. The statute
of 1859 was onlya partial reprint of that
of 1854. The statute of 1863 WAS an
improvement upon that Of 1859, but in
many respects inferior to that of 1854.
The statute of 1869 was decided sue
cess in the way Of making the most out
of the least material, being merely
labarynth of reciprocating indexes, with
headings so honey-combed into each
other, that the explorer Invariably comes
out at the same hole he went in at. As
Il statute it is generally conceded to be
a lamentable failure. The practice act
OF 1871 is founded upon another sys-
TEN, which has many advocates, and
there are others who would prefer to see
the old one restored. All it's friends as
we'll as its opponents, however, agree
that as it now stands it is very defective,
and if continued should undergo many
changes.
We hope that ourlegislators will make
it their first business to determine def
nitely what system of practice we are
to have in our courts, and then give
their attention during the whole session
to its perfection. The representatives
OF the new departure, who will be held
responsible for whatever is done by the
coming session, have it now in their
power to identify themselves perma-
nently with our future system of laws
by laying the corner-stones on solid
foundations. Let them avoid the error
OF trying to accomplish so much that
they will have time to do nothing we'll.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

PENNY-wIsE AND PoUND-FooLIsH.- The
proprietor of the Great Partisan Circus
1--WE don't see where it got its airy nancy
illustrated few days ago, the fanciful
smile of an individual biting his nose
off to spite his face. 1t appears the
attention of the Town Trustees was
directed to the fact that the amount
of the license fixed for theatres, concerts
and negro shows-fve dollars-was re-
diculously small for performance that
carries away thousands of dollars never
to be returned to the community. So
at their meeting few evenings ago, it
was raised to $50, which it will be con-
ceded is low enough for company
that "houses" and "grubs" itself
spending scarcely dollar in the town,
in return for it's liberal patronage. At
this action of the board, the proprietor
of the horse-theatre became exceeding
ly angry, and Jove never hurled thun-
derbolts swifter than he did maledic-
tons upon our friends McElroy, Colt
er, Ruddle and Dobbins, the members
of the Board who were present when
the obnoxious measure was passed.
Like the Arabs he "folded his tents
and struck out foc Tamwater, where
he Derformed to O small house, and
lost about ten dollars for every one he
saved by the change of location. Well
bet ten cents the proprietor Of the Great
Partisan Circus is not as we'll pleased
with the result as he lets on to be.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-13

New YORK, Sept. OF. Alexander
e. Sons, of New York, and Letican-
stral's ship line, received n telegram
from Havana to-day, advising them of
a great conhagration there and the de-
struction of large number of habi-
tations, and appealing to America for
aid.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-18
The Chinese in Africa.

1t is proposed by parties in Eng
land to introduce a large number Of
Chinese into Eastern Africa. in order
to develop the country and put a stop
to the slave trade. This project has
been in contemplation for many
years, and has attracted the serious
attention OF the Niceroy of Egypt.
His HighnesS has in view the en-
plovment of coolie labor in the con-
struction Of the Soudan Railway in
pursuance of the example made by
the profitable employment of $4,000
Chinese in the building of the Pacific
Road. The objection to this race here
is, that they lesson the rates of labor,
and do not add to the general
perity of the country; but in Africa,
by opening up new industries and de-
veloping the wealth of the land, the
reverse effect would most likely fol-
low. The New York Hpra}d thinks
differently, however, and says:
The Chinese are by no means reso-
lutte and hardy settlers capable of for
warding hat aggressive civilization
necessary in Africa. They WOULD
come in contact with bold and I'M
scrupulOus slave traders and Mos
lens, and the result might be a war
OF races, and the massacres Of Died
dab and Damascus might be repeated.
We are of the opinion that ii the
Chinese should go to Africa at all
they should enter by Egypt and ad-
vance to the interior with the railway
and steamboat, protected by the
strong arm OF The Government,
Whatever may be the result OF this
agitation, it is an encouraging sign to
behold a serious movement to utilize
the redundant people who crowd the
lands of Eastern Asia.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-18
No Free Mails.

After July LIST, there will be no
further mail privileges for publishers,
except the sole n of sending their
papers to subscribers without prepay.
ment of postage. This has resulted
partly from the call made bv a large
portion of the press for the abolition
of Congressional ranking, and partly
from the labored efforts of a portion
ofthe country press to deprive another
portion of free circulation within the
county. Their efforts were too great,
and the law they intended for others
has reacted upon themselves. 1t was
argued by Governor Hawley that if
weekly papers had this privilege, it
was but just that dailies should also
have it when it followed that if
county weeklies went free in the
county, State weeklies should go free
in the State. This was a discussion
which the country press, for their
W interest, should never have in
vited, and it is fair to say that only a
SINAI portion OF the ali-home printed
papers asked to have their neighbors
outlawed.
We do not believe that any legisla-
ton to ostracise a portion of the press
Of the United States can be perma-
neutly beneficial to the remainder.
We believe the interests of the pro-
fession are in common. and that a
blow struck at any class of them will
fall upon all. Whether the overdone
reform of the ranking privilege will
ever be reconsidered, it is impossible
to foresee; bat it is clear that any
privileges hereafter asked for a part
Of the press must be shared by the
whole. And this is manifestly right.