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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-15
OLYMPIA, SATURDAY MORNING. AUG. Is. .>ii.


The railroad election, on Saturday
last. as most of our readers are 10y this
time doubtless aware, resulted III an
affirmative vote, and special session OF
the Commissioners Court has already
been held to legalzc the contract for
the issue of SIS 600 in county bonds
soon as the Railroad Union constructs
and equips the road. The vote, as was
anticipatcl, indicates that our towns
people generally favored the measure
md the country opposed it, although
in Justice to all, we state that large
number of our most influential farmers
voted for bonds in this and TUmwatcr
precincts. Some of these gentlemen
opposed the measure until the morning
of election, and it is fair to presume
that if the vote had been postponed a
week or ten days longer the majority
would have been even larger than that
cast last Saturday.
Since the election, we have received
gratifying assurances from some of the
most determined opponents OF bonds,
that henceforth the enterprise shall re-
ceivo their cordial support. This is the
proper spirit, and we trust that it will
animate the whole people soon as the ex-
element subsidies and the situation is
calmly reviewed. The effect has al
ready been beneficial and confidence in
the future prospects of Olympia and
Tumwater are in great measure re-
vived. This will soon have its effect
upon the whole county, and everybody
will feel the effects of the impetus which
enterprise gives to every interest al
fected by the laws of trade.
The contract executed last Wednes-
day by the Commissioners and the
Railroad Union, is drawn in strict con-
formity with the outline submitted to
the voters. 1t provides for daily trains
and the location Of the depot within
one mile of the intersection OF Fourth
and Main Streets, and the issue of bonds
after the road is completed. 1t will be
perceived that the interests of our citi-
zens have been amply guarded. We
cannot see where any deception can be
practiced or where there is possibility
of fraud, nor do we believe that there
is disposition to pervert the object Of
the enterprise in any manner by the
present Trustees of the Union, who will
manage its affairs during the ensuing
year. The company will proceed with
the business as speadily as circum-
stances admit. 1t is believed that but
little difficulty will be experienced il
hypothecating the bonds, whereupon the
iron and rolling stock will be immedi
ately ordered and the road-bed com
pleted in time to begin track-layine
soon as it arrives.
We congratulate the people of the
county upon the happy result of the
election and the prospect of a speedy
relief from the present depression O
business,
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The VrToR1A-SAN Francisco ROUTE. -
The Colonis says that the ex-war steam
er Resaca has been purchased, re-chris-
tened Ventura and is in course of be-
ing fitted up for the Victoria route.
The Resaca was third-class screw ship
belonging to the Pacific fleet. She car
ried guns, and her register under the
old measurement was 900 tons, under
the new 523. The two splendid en-
gines designed for the Prince Alfred are
being put into the Ventura, and, it is
said that, in point of speed and accom-
mediation, she will be decided i'm
provement on her predecessor, expec-
tations which it is devoutly to be hoped
may be realized. Capt. Scholl, the
popular commander of the ill-fate
Prince Alfred ,ihas been offered the com.
mand of the Ventura, but he is under.
stood to be undecided as to acceptance.
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The PENITENT1ARY.-Wo Work will ba
commenced next week at the Peniten
tiary, on this bay, in building 24x3O
house for the accommodation of officers
and guards. A high plank fence will
surround the buildings, after which it is
believed the United States prisoners
will be removed to the new quarters.
The building is to be finished on or be-
fore the LIST of November. -Puget Sound
Express.
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LECTURE. Addie L. Ballou, the
lecturer on Spiritualism and kindred
subjects, who has been making tour of
Oregon the past few weeks and eliciting
much favorable comment from the press,
addressed large audience at Tacoma
Hall, in this place, on Thursday even
ing. Her subject embraced psychology
ical phenomena, in which she traced the
influence of mind upon mind, and the eff
fects produced in elevating Or depressing
the soul. Her illustrations were chosen
from everyday examples, her logic APP
peared to be sound and her conclusions
irresistible. The only defect we OBJ
served in the address was in the manner
of its delivery, which although animated,
appeared to us to be somewhat cold
and Indifferent. She will lecture on
Saturday evening, and Sunday during
the day and evening, thus afforling an
opportunity for all to hear her.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-15

IDAHO ELECTION. Bennett has
issued his proclamation ordering an
election for Delegate, Territorial officers,
etc. The election is fixed for Tuesday,
November Sd, 1874. John HALEY, the
present Delegate, has declined re-elec-
ton.
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* The steamer California now is
sues excursion tickets from Portland to
Victoria and Sitka. The trip to the
former place and back costs $50, and to
the latter 800, sincluding board and
lodging while at Sitka.
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nsg- The Olympia public school will
be re-opened in September, after a six
months vacation. The teachers have
not yet been selected. Mr.. Kaye, the
former principal, has accepted posi-
ton to teach in Victoria.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-15

* We call the attention of soldiers
and those interested to the ADVERTISE
ment of the law and collection agency
of w. H. Aiken of San Francisco.
They will there find reliable informa-
ton as to additional travel pay Bounty
Pensions, Prize Money and Land War
rants allowed by the Government. We
believe that Mr.. Aiken from his official
position in the Grand Army has the
confidence of soldiers on this coast.
Information given by him free of
charge.
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CONFERENCE. The Oregon Annual
Conference of the M. E. Church con-
vened in Portland last Wednesday,
Bishop Merrill presiding.
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@ Mr.. John Jackson shipped 400
sheep for the Victoria market Wednes-
day, which he had driven from Una
tilla county, Oregon. They were in ex-
cellent condition considering their long
journey.
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81 The railroad election in Olympia
came off on Saturday, and the voters
for bonds were in the majority. When
that road is built Olympia can thank
her newspapers for it, for when they
combine, everything else, except the
heavens, must fall.-Puget Sound H.
l)l'PSS
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* Several of the old settlers of
the Walla-walla valley are about leav-
ing for Southern California, to make it
their future home.
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GONE BY Mrs. Rheinhart, the
proprietress of hotel at Tacoma has
closed out business.
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DELEeATEs.-Tacoma Lodge of Good
Templars elected Jos. Chilberg, J. N.
Gale and Fred Guyot delegates to the
Grand Lodge, to meet at Port Townsend
next month.
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81 The figures in the revenue bu-
reau at Washington show that the Gus
tom-house at Port Townsend does four
times as much business as that at Port
land.
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R.~ The Northern Pacific Railroad
Land Office has been transferred from
Kalama to Tacoma.
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The REsULr.-The following is the
official vote on the question of railroad
bonds:
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nay A son of w. w. Page, Esq,
aged eight years, was accidentally
drowned at Astoria on the 18th in
slant.
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~ Prof. Chas. S. Farrar of Vassar,
has definitely accepted the Presidency
of the Woman's College ut Milwaukee.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-15

~ One hundred and twenty eggs
per year is about the limit of public
spirited hen.
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1% Judge Swan, Of Port Townsend,
who has been on several months WIS.,
it to the Atlantic States, is on his way
home.
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@ Col. Babbett, Paymaster U. 5.
Army, is at present on a visit to the
Sound with his family. He is the guest
of Mr.. Wingard.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-15

* The District Court convened at
Steilacoom last Monday.
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New VoLUME.-The Seattle HateHi-
gencer has entered upon its eight vol
ume, under exceedingly favorable aus
pices,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-15

sG Lies, like wasps, sting long al,
ter they seem to have been crushed anu
killed.
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81 There is an eighteen-y ear-old
girl near Sayton, Marion County, Ogn.
who weighs 1913 pounds in her night
gown.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-15

BATHs.-The Olympia th-House,
under its present management, is
credit to the town and deserves gen.
erous support. Hot, cold, shower and
medicated baths are furnished at short
notice. An apartment for ladies has
been prepared, and every week some
impro vement is made in the rooms and
apparatus. A trial will convince any
body that the business is managed by
an experienced operator.
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5g A railroad was made to pay $25
for killing rooster. The engineer said
he spoke to the gentleman with tho
whistle rs kindly rs possible, but when
the fellow dropped one wing Oh the
ground, raised his good eye heavenward.
and commenced whetting his spur on tho
rail, forbearance ceased to be n virtue,
and he lit into him with n train of thr-
teen freight cars, and forwarded him to
his happy scratching ground by light
ming express.
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RoBBERY.-The safe of Wells, Fargo
& Co., at Salem, was robbed of the sum
of $4,000 Oh the 30th ult. The story
told is that robbers entered the agents
house, stole the traditional breaches and
key, and then event through" the safe
at the Office, which of course did not have
the combination" on at that particular
time. The statement may be true, but
it looks unusually "thin." As a re-
ward of 81 200 has been offered for the
capture of the thieves, it is hoped that
the case will be "worked up" by some
skillful detective.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-15

~ A hundred years ago it was fash
ionable to say Lonnon instead OF Lon-
don.
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o. The Kentucky election has gone
Democratic by from $4,000 to $4,000
majority.
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SEATTLE AND WALLA WALLA RA1LRoA1

SEATTLE AND WALLA WALLA RAILROAD.
The Seattle Mtelligencer says that
work on this road is progressing finely,
eighty men being constantly employed.
In short time the trestle work neces-
sary near Black River, and bridge
over that stream, will be constructed,
and preparations made to lay ties. Al
ready the Company have ordered by
telegraph 1913 tons of railroad iron, to
be delivered in San Francisco within
six weeks, which is intended to be
placed temporarily on the road between
the Benton Coal mine and Black river.
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CoSvALEscING-A dispatch to Gen.
Miller, from Hon. o. B. McFadden,
dated Pittsburg, Pa, 18th inst, says
that he is slowly recovering from his
illness, but cannot yet leave his bed.
A letter of previous date stated that
he has been confined to his rooms since
the 10th ult. by infamatory rheuma-
tism. The news of the railroad cleo
ton had been received by the Judge,
when he transmitted his dispatch.
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NnTyFInrIu ENrrET.D1srS Mr. NJ

IN2EyfLarrp ENrEErRrsEs.-AIr.M NJ.
Goodell, Of Chehals county calls our
attention to the necessity for grist-
mill on the lower Chehalis where am
pie power can be obtained from AMBER
son Creek for running the machinery.
He estimates the wheat yield of that
county at 20, 900, bushels annually, and
it will bc materially increased soon as
its growth can be made profitable. 1t
costs the full amount realized from its
sale to transport it TO Tumwatcr by
wagons, and it has been fed to hogs
as the most profitable use to which it
could he applied, while flour commands
80 per barrel throughout the valley.
1t will I've seen from these facts that a
Touring mill will prove good invest
ment for somebody who has the spare
cash to build one. A small steam
er on the Chehalis river, owned and
run by persons familiar with the bust
ness, he believes would also pay large
returns upon the amount of capital re-
quired to build it.
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p@- About 5000, 900 worth OF SUI
gar was lost during the flood i'll LOUISE
ana
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Dnbean, $40 so: J. W. ingalls,, SO so.
VIM. West, S2G 60.
7. w. NEWLAND,
~ -. Chairman.
WM. WEST, Clerk.
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InE CRoPs IN OREGON The ALBANY
D'mocrot says: The season is suiii
GENTLY advanced to warrant us in pre-.
dieting that Oregon will have this wear
a much larger yield of cereals, espec-
tally wheat, than ever before. From
the present indication of the demand
for both local and foreign consump-
ton, we can scarcely hope for as good
price this YEAR as we had last, yet we
are satisfied that the figures will be suffi-
cient to remunerate our farmers we'll
for their labors. The outlook furnishes
no cause for discouraoement.
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l.. T. FISHER. Newspaper ADVERTISING
Agent Rooms 20 and 2l Merchants t\rhai'E''
california Street. san Francisco
S.M. PETrINGllI. Il CO.. 81 Park Row
New York.
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One of "Max" frcsidc chats on the first
page.
Ticonderoga and Bennington industries
on first page.
Rev. w. H. II. Murray reasons for ask
ing vacation from pulpit labors will be
found on the fourth page.
Frederick Billings, of Woodstock, has
greatly improved in health since he went to
New York, ahd put himself under the care
of DR.. Hammond.
The item going the rounds that Rev. j..
Isham Bliss is about to sever his connec-
ton with his parish in Bennington, is in
correct. He has no such present intention.
Hon. L. j. Phelps argued the case Of
Seaver vs.. the Travellers Insurance Com
pany of Hartford, before the Supreme
court at Washington, last Thursday.
A local writer, well-known TO our citi-
zens for the spirit of unrest which per-
vades his lines. and the wierd sadness
which breathes through them all and which
must have touched all sensitive natures. ale
fifty-fyc oysters on wager Saturday night
That accounts for the internal con1agra-
ton that burst out on Monday morning.
In an article, published Monday morning
on "Facts and Hints" the name of the
canvasser should have been Mrs. ". S.
Richardson, instead of " $.
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also searched the saloon of Ben Valiquettc,
on West street, but found nothing intoxi-
An EMBRYO ElOpcmcnt

Some excitement and q good deal Of
amusement was created in u certain quar-
ter of this quiet town, few nights since,
through the manipulations of an irreprcssi-
bic railroad chap, and the cunning display
cd by damsel, the daughter of widow.
1t appearcth that the mutual relations OK
isting between the two young people was
the cause of much anxiety on the part of
the elderly female, who did all she could to
keep them apart. But on the night before
referred to her best endcavors to that effect
were outwittcd as we shall see further on.
A young folks ball was to take place in
suburban town near by,that night, and said
couple were laying their plans to attend.
The old lady getting wind of the affair,
set her foot down that her daughter should
stay at home. But the damsel thought
otherwise. So. rs the shades of night were
falling. she conceived the idea of going to
the post.ollicc, which she put into execu-
ton by stepping out to neighbours and
borrowing a hat and shawl for the alleged
purpose of going for the mail. The anx-
ious mother soon missed her, and, going
into the neighbours, heard of the escapade.
She at once became convinced where the
daughter had gone, which idea was strength
ened by the fact that her best apparel was
gone also. Becoming alarmed she hurried
to the headquarters of the police, secured
the services of the night patrol, ordered
him TO proceed at once to the scene, and
with shackles strong, to bind and bring
home the desperate who dared to run away
with her daughter. The patrolman de-
parted, approaching the joke, and in the
"wcc sma" hours the morning. the young
folks returned. BY tina thine the mothers
heart had relcnted and she received them
both with open arms, recompenscd the
ambassador, aud concluded to bring no ac-
ton against the lover. Thusit happened that
peace and happiness now regns in the ma
ternal mansion, and bright light is now
frequently seen late at night proceeding
from the best room
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Shooting ARRAY ut brandon.

Yesterday (Tuesday) morning the unusu-
ally quiet village of Brandon was the scene
of desperate shooting affray, in which
some bad blood was split, but which re-
suited in nothing fatal. The fight was be-
tween two Frenchmen who reside little
southwest OF the frozen well, and was
the result, we understand, of an old fcud
that existed between them. The parties
names are Michael Welch andAdam Sentcr
who live opposite each other. On the
morning mentioned Senter determined to
find out which was the "best man and so
went over to Welchs with far from peace
able intentions. He found Welch at the
barn, and Senter, being the largest and
stoutcr Of the two, gave Welch Il severe
pummelng. The mother of Welch, an old
lady, seeing the course which the battle
was taking and evidently fearing serious
harm to her son, took gun which stood in
the house loaded, and going to the barn,
gave it TO WEIGH. Upon the arrival of this
reinforcement Senter started for home, but
had not proceeded far when WEIGH fired,
the charge of eleven shot entering the back
side of Sentcrs head, but, fortunately for
him, did not succeed in breaking the skull,
but came out al the top Of the head
Wclch and his mother were promptly ar
rested and brought to trial in the afternoon,
When Welch was held to bail in the sum of
$500, and Mrs. Welch gave bail to the
amount of 5000, by mortgaging her place
for that amount. WEIGH, in default of bail,
was brought to Rutland on the next train
and lodged in the county jail.
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WAsIIINGTON. March

W ASrINGTON, March 10.
The ways and means committee resumed
their investigation in regard to moitcs to
informcrs. + b Monlton, of the firm of
Woodruff & Robinson. took the stand and
related the history Of their case He said
he had come before the committee at the
instance of Ben Butler. to whom he had
said that theirs was a hard case. But
Ter suggested that he come before the
ways and means committee and explain
His house had been acquitted of guilty in
tent, and the irregularities charged against
them amounted to only $1,000. but involved
the forfeiture of $5,000,00 worth of
property.
Mr. Jayne was then recalled and explain
ed the laws regarding moieties and moved
rule determining duties He then ar
gued that the present laws We're constitu-
tional, just and wise, and worked no sever
ily if properly administered. He stated
that books were never seized without a
warrant, and but one warrant within his
knowledge had not been served, and that
was in the case of Phelps, Dodge e Co.,
and in that case Judge Davis took the re-
sponshilty He closed by saying that
never an unkind word had passed between
him and an importer
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audience enthusiastic aud cvncing great
interest in the work. Mr.. W II II Meal
lister presided, and Col Albert Clarke,
Messrs Baker, Cooper, Lawrence Braincrd,
S S Bedard Chas Wyman, W II II Neal
lister, John Whittemorc, and w L Scott
addressed the meeting in brief speeches,
favoring the movement. After prayer the
meeting adjourned.
AT MONTPELIER
Dio Lewis spoke to an audience OF about
a thousand people at Montpelier, on Sun
day evening" giving a full history Of the in
ception and progress Of the work in The
West. a committee Of ladies from each
church in town was TO have charge Of the
work. Among the committee are the
names of Mrs. w. II. Lord, Miss +. Il.
Trivett, Mrs. w. c. Ferrin
Upon the Advisory Committee of gen
tlemen are the names of Fred Il. Smith,
John W. CLARK, George Reed, G. II. Heath,
Gen. Stephen Thomas, the Rev. Father
Duglue, of the Catholic Church.