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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04

SIGNALS AT FIREs.-The Portland pa
pers describe an apparatus recently
invented by Mr.. Jos. Bucbtel of that
city, to facilitate the operation of fire
apparatus. 1t is described as follows:
Son the drivers seat was placed two
jars containing the chemicals, from
which the wires extended to the instru-
ment attached in another part of the
engine. Two wires ran from the in
strument through the battery, and
thence along the hose some two humid
red feet, to within three feet of the
nozzle. Here the wires connected with
a key y recent trial of the apparatus
resulted IN its meeting the full expecta-
tions of its inventor. The account saws:
" All being in readiness the signal (one)
was given to start by tapping the key
with thumb. In less time than it takes
to tell it, the electricity in the wires
carried the signal to the instrument
whereupon n minute bell is attached.
A single tap is heard and tho engineer
responds by signal from the steam
whistle indicating that the hoseman's
signal was understood. The throttle is
thrown open in moment and the stream
is on. Three taps from the hoseman
indicates that faster stream is wanted,
and is answered. Now two taps of the
bell is heard and the engineer slows up
and finally one tap is heard on the bell
and the water is stopped. This was re-
peated several times and Immediately
response was given. The telegraph
worked to perfection, the signal being
heard clearly while the machinery of
the engine was in full motion. This
was merely test. 1t is the intention,
of course, that the wires should be at
tached to the hose in such a manner as
to escape injury. At the connections
the wires will communicate by strap
attachment and when in perfect order
can be carried about with as much free
dom as though no wires were con-
nected."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04

R1GHr.-The capacity of women to
engage in business pursuits is being
pretty thoroughly tested by Mr.. Suth-
erland who sends one of his daughters
to San Francisco to select goods, while
he makes trip to the Willamette val
ley, and the younger daughter manages
the store and business during their alb
sence.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04

OUR CoSGREss.-The Solons of Taco.
ma Hall, last Saturday night passed
several important bills with CELEBRITY
that would astonish the old fogy insti-
tuition at Washington, after which it is
modelled. The impeachment of the
Speaker was postponed, in order to re-
sumo important legislation, and we pre-
sumo it will slumber indefinitely. The
speech of the evening was made by the
gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Craw-
ford) on the bill to adjust certain gro
Gerry bills contracted by the publisher of
the Echo. We observed our contem-
porary present taking copious notes,
but as he has not published them, we
presume he is content to yield the palm
to his youthful opponent. The next
session will be held this evening at the
usual hour, in Tacoma Hall.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04

SHIP BUILDING OPERATIONS on THE Pa
c1rlc CoAsr.-The following is the copy
Of Geographic Dispatch from Washing
ton, under date Of March IL: GA
strong company has recently been Or
gained to carry on extensive ship
building operations on the Pacific
Coast. The principal palties recently
met in this city to perfect their plans.
Among them are Richard Vance, Of
Bath, Maine; Mr.. Cushing, brother Of
Caleb Gushing, of Newburyport, Mass,
and the leading New York ship build
ers. Erastus Bartlett, of California. is
also connected with the enterprise.
The company has not yet determined
whether to establish their works at Pr
get Sound or Port Oxford or Elrin
They intend to build ships, manufac-
ture lumber, and work coal mines
They will sell the ships and cargoes in
foreign ports"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04

LIBEL SUr.-The Sheriff of Cowlitz
county has sued the proprietors of the
Beacon for $50, 900 damages to his char
acter by structures of that journal. It
is thought that he will find suing news
paper men poor speculation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04

GRANGE.-A Grange of Patrons of
Husbandry was organized at Elma, last
Tuesday, named Chehalis, of which Mr..
NJ. II. Goodell is Master and w. A.
Anderson, Secretary. Another, insti-
ted at Oakville, has Mr.. Geo. f. Smith
for Master, and Miss Newton for Sec
retary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04

DrsERT1oNs.-The Register says that
80 or 40 soldiers deserted the post at
Vancouver, Immediately after receiving
their quarters pay. The majority were
recently from the East, and it is thought
they have made their way Cassiar-wise
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04

HARD TINES BALL. Our dancing
trends must remember the party at
Columbia Hall, on Wednesday evening,
April 9Th, for the benefit of the public
school. We are promised some unique
costumes, representing the pitiful re-
suits OF the existing hard times, and
we are sure that everybody attending
will receive his moneys worth.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04

AwARD.-A private letter from Wash
ington says that Mr.. Webster has been
awarded $50, 900 for damages sustained
in the extension, of the Neah Bay In
dian Reservation over his farm.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04

~ Last Tuesday commenced the
season of the Hebrew passover, COM
memorating the exodus of the Israelites
from Egypt. It is time of general
thanksgiving, hospitality and remem-
brance of the humble state of the ma
ton during bondage.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04

Coop PAY. 1T is said that Mr.. White
who furnishes the music for nearly all
the balls and parties in this vicinity has
an income of from $50 to s75 per week
from that source alone, which is better
pay than is received by our Government
officials.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04

s@ The literary association on the
Puyallup sails under the liquid sound
ing name of Lincoln Live and Learn
Lyceum." A lively Illustration of liter
alton.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04

u Dio Lewis charged the temper
ance people of Ohio fifty dollars for
each of his lectures in aid of the temper
ance crusade. OF course somebody
must make something out of it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04

MONTANA. In reply to some damag-
ing.statements made in the Salt Lake
papers about Montana, the Helena
Herald says: THAT there is not now,
nor ever has been, suffering or want of
any kind among the people of Montana;
that our population, instead of fritter-
ing away, is gradually increasing, and
has been for the last three years; that
instead of 10000 inhabitants, we have
not less than $4,000 bona fide white
citizens; that our mines, both placer
and quartz, are the richest and most
inexhaustible on the continent; that
our farmer and ranchmen (until within
the past year) have greatly prospered,
and are now doing better than the ma
jority of farmers in the States and Ter
ritories; that laborers command good
wages, and none are idle except those
who are constitutionally indisposed to
earn their bread by the sweat of their
brow. We have climate that is I'M
excelled, gold and silver mines that are
fabulously rich and exhaustless, humid
reds of thousands of acres of the most
fertile soil on the globe, and thrifty,
prosperous, enterprising, industrious
and contented people. What more
could we ask?"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04

GUILTY. -Washburn and Clark were
found guilty of selling liquor to Indi-
ans at the present term of court. Sew
eral indictments against other parties
for the same offence, will be tried.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04

@ An emigrant in Portland, few
days ago, lost package containing 3d.
800 in currency. 1t was found, adver-
tised and returned to the owner, and
the finder refused to receive anything
for reward.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04

FAIR AND FEsT1vAL.-The ladies of St.
Johns Episcopal Church will hold a
fair and festival on Wednesday even
ing, 18th inst, at Columbia Hall.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04

APRON FESTIVAL entertainment
given by the ladies of the Presbyterian
Church, in Columbia Hall, Tuesday
evening, resulted in profit of about
$50 for their treasury.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04

@ Rev. Mr.. Selwood will officiate
in st. Johns Church, on Sunday next,
Easter Sunday, and will administer the
Holy Communion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04

* Charles E. Warren, prominent
member Of the Oregon bar, died of
smallpox, a few days ago, at Oregon
City.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04

~ The capsized vessel which has
been floating in the Straits for some
time past, has been ,towed into Esqui-
malt. She was found to be loaded
with lumber, but her name is not given.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04

AZ The Echo wants John Z. Gale to
communicate with that Office.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04

The DIfFERENcE.-In the Third Ju-
dieial District of this Territory if u
white man kill an Indian in q brawl.
he is tried, convicted, and sentenced to
to be hung; in the Second District. n
man who kills another with every indi-
cation of malice aforethought, while his
victims guest, and takes possession of
his property and appropriates it to his
own use, has only to employ a lawyers
cry over him and instruct him in stage
effect" to secure mild verdict and q
recommendation for mercy. The Judge
humanely sentences the culprit to twelve
years imprisonment at the expense of
the people and the drama is ended.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04

FIRE AT CowL1Tz.-A private letter to
a citizen of this place states that on
Sunday evening the store, dwelling and
outbuildings belonging to MIR. L. L.
Dubeau, at Cowlitz, were destroyed by
fire, with all the household goods and
apparel OF himself and family. A large
amount of merchandise was saved from
the store, through the strenuous exer-
tons OF the neighbors. Mr.. Dubeau's
loss is estimated at from $4,000 to S.
600. The fire is said to have originated
from the ignition of matches carelessly
left within the reach of small children
while the family were absent to church.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04
TELEGRA
LATER PROM THE ATLANTIC sr.r


strike In . Massachuetts int. MIN.
BosToN, March 1.-Two hundred M
fifty operatives in the Methune Int
Mills have struck for the previous scala
of prices. "''
The Temperance Crusad. in J.o.-..
Ind, Coming to q Focus.
JEFFERsoNvILLE, March 2S.- The err
saders closed six weeks campa;un
to-day with their first victory-a saloon
keeper, named FOutz, redeeminr the
pledge made week ago, and CLOSING
his saloon. The accession was modo
one OF immense rejoicing on the part Of
the crusaders, many embracing Foutz
and all singing and praying for several
hours.
| The Erie Railroad Strike.
SusouEHANNA DEPOT, March 28.-To.
day arrangements were made whereby
the strikers permitted passenger trains
to go through. but this evening the rond
is completely blockaded again. Sheriff
Hahn has telegraphed Gov. Hartranft
for l 500 troops.
Latest from the Erie Strike,
SUsQUEHANNA DEPOT, March 3O.-The
military hold possession of all the Rail-
road Companys property, and all is ap-
parently quiet. The strikers held a
secret meeting this evening, and re-
solved to return to work Tomorrow.
hut If the Company refused to re-em-
ploy all, not to allow any to return.
The Company have decided to reduce
and from five hundred to one thousand
strikers will be obliged to Weld.
There are various alarming rumors.
afioat, but the town is full of troops
and it it is hardly probable that there
will be any serious trouble.
SusoUEH,NNA, VT, March 2S.-The
Sheriff with posse of forty men ap-
peared here this morning, but were un-
able to do anything with the strikers,
the posse all sympathizing with them.
The strikers held an exciting meeting
this morning. They are firm and will
not allow trains to pass or any bust
ness to be done until the railroad &C.
cedes to their demands. The company
have the alternative to accele to the
demand OF the men or send for the mil
itary.
SusQUEHANNA DEPOT, March 29.-Cit-
liens have telegraphed Gov. Hartranft,
remonstrance against the introduction
of armed troops into the borough in the
interest of a corporation against the
citizens, who simply claim their hard
earned wages from the corporation.
They fear that great destruction of pro-
perty will result, and pray that the Or
der he countermanded. The Governor
replied that though he might sympa-
thize, as an individual, yet he must exc
cute the laws which forbid the seizure,
by creditors, of property, especially
when the property is great public
highway. He had ordered troops to re-
pair to the scene, and had instructed
their commander to enforce the laws if
violated. If unfortunate results fol-
lowed, the responsibility would rest
with the tnnyressors against the laws
SusQuEH.NNA DEroT, March 3d.
President Clark met q committee of
strik ers but refused further concessions.
The Company intend to start all trains
to-day under protection of the military.
The Paymaster began paying men un-
der protection of the military ut noon.
A train was dispatched guarded by
forty soldiers. The strike is practical
ly over, no resistance being made to
the movement Of trains.
Congregational Proceedings.
~
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04
dav afternoon. the Woman Suffrage

day afternoon, the Woman Suffrage
Association invited the Woman's Ten
rerance Prayer League to meet with
them and discuss the subject in all its
bearings, but they failed to respond,
even by delegation of their number.
If the objection urged by some of the
most strenuous opponents of the suf-
frage movement, that women in going
to the polls would meet drunkards and
rowdies, and be subjected of insult, is
true, do these same parties not stultify
themselves by proposing to meet these
bad men in their very strongholds?
The STANDARD is not the apologist for
intemperance, nor does it seek to COW
er up the evils resulting from an in
moderate use of intoxicating liquors.
The whisky ring so-callcd, is not,
entitled to any special consideration
from us, and we would condemn all vio-
lations of law arising from the sale of
liquor, quite as readily as would the
temperance or,an; but we claim the
privilege of referring to plain facts and
unpalatable truths to give point to coun-
sells designed for the protection of So
ciety. If with the meagre benefit de-
rived from the temperance crusade so
far, the women are determined to make
the sacrifice and risk the jeers, taunts
and insults that deliberate warfare NAV
invoke, they alone must bear the con-
sequences. We have discharged our
duty, and here the matter rests.
" PHILOSOPHY OF HUNDUG. 1T is
doubtful whether there is a man in the
community better qualified to handle
the subject of Humbug" than Fran
CHS Henry, Esq, and we believe the
audience last Monday evening accorded
him the distinguished honor of being
the most successful humbug they had
ever heard on that or any other top
ic. While his subject was humbug,
he demonstrated its philosophy in
philosophical and practical manner,
and humbugged his audience quite as
successfully as the thimble rigger with
his little game of now you see it and
now you don't" He maintained that
the world was full of humbugs, and
demonstrated their utility quite as hap.
PLY as did Edgar A. Poe, that of the Did
dler inhis famous article on Diddling
as Science" The learned professions
Except the clergy were served up in a
very palatable manner, seasoned with
all the spice and condiments for which
the speaker has become so noted. The
press even came in for full share of
his sarcasm, and the tricks that are
vain were unvailed in manner "quite
peculiar" Although Mr.. Henry dis
canned any local aliuslon, we thing
that his peculiar imitation of the phras-
eology of the Echo was excellent, show
ing him to have been close reader CT
that leading and influential journal. As
the lecture will, byspecial request of the
Library Association, be repeated next
Monday evening, werefrain from further
comments. A review would not do the
speaker or the subject justice. Every
body should hear it who can appreciate
wit and humor.
The DIFFERENCE. In the Third in
dieial District of this Territory, if a
white man kill an Indian in brawl,
he is tried, convicted, and sentenced to
to be hung; in the Second District. n
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04
M'ashinetun Standard.
Oar agents.

l.. r. FISHER Newspaper Advertising
Agent, Rooms % and Il Merchants Exchange,
California Street, San Francisco.
4. NJ. PErTTNGILL & CO., q Park Row,
New York.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04
Congregational Proceeding.

COuHresAiOn0l proceedings
WASHINGTON, March 25.-Nesmith
made an argument before the House
Committee on Commerce to-day, urging
the construction of harbor of refuge
at Port OrFo:d, Oregon. Lu,trel in
formed tho Committee that he would at.
another time present the claims of
Crescent City, California, rs better
place for a harbor of refuge for the beue-
fit of the commerce of the Pacific. Both
gentleman, however, said they would
not antagonize the respective claims of
the two places, to the extent of delay
ing action in favor of either.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-Mr. Nesmith's
success in passing through the House
recently, bill looking to the payment
of the Modoc war claims. when sim
liar bill was overwhelmingly defeateda
month previously, was a striking evil
dence of the value in Congress of such
experience and high character for
official integrity as Nesmith enjoys.
PrrrsBURG, April IA fire at Millers-
town Pa. began in the Central Hotel,
in which seven persons lost their lives.
A girl jumped from third story win
dow and was fearfully injured. Sixty
nine buildings were burned, including
the Central and Hanlon houses, the
Opera House, Reed and Durant's hard
ware store, Clink's hotel and two other
buildings on the west side of Main
street, Butte & Cos Bank, Express
office, and Millerston Savings Bank.
More persons are supposed to have
lost their lives, but seven bodies have
been recovered.
New YORK, March 3O.-Trades Unions
here have united in an appeal to the
labor organizations of the country, to
insist upon making eight hours days
labor, and hold mass meetings on the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-04

New YORK, March 31.-A Havana
letter says: The incendiary torch is
making great havoc in the sugar plan
tations. The Spaniards say the authors
are insurgents. The destruction OF
property is fearful, and in the most
fertile tract of the sugar growing coun-
try. On the 9th of March, the villages
Jrguayaben and Remedier, and the
whole surrounding country, were ilium-
minated by burning cane fields. At the
plantation Of Maria, about 3O8 acres OF
sugar cane were destroyed, 80 acres OF
which had been cut and ready for the
mill. Volunteers had been sent out IN
search of incendiaries, and several other
detachments bave been distributed
among other estates for their protec-
ton.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-01-17

1t will not be disputed, we suppose,
that, us a general rule, the interests OF
all producers are anti-social that is to
say, society desires abundance, but the
producer desires scarcity. The wheat
grower desires bad crops for his neigh
bor. or at least for those countries with
which he is brought into competition
and he reads, with the liveliest satisfac-
tion, accounts Of failures, froStS and
drouths in those competing districts or
countries. The same may be said OF
the manufacturer Of iron-he rejoices
when he notes the advance of prices in
Belgium, Great Britain and Sweden
and our wine-makers wear n broad
smile of happiness when the news
reaches us of disease amongstthe vines
of the Rhine country. Let murrain or
other disease attack the sheep in the
wool-growing countries, and the cupid
ity of our wool-growers at once Is ex-
cited. A tariffso high as to exclude
the productions of the looms of Eu-
rope, is at once heraldcd asa blessing
by the mill-owners of Massachusetts,.
And we might go on enumeratingclas
after class, and showing wherein each
can be truththlly accused Of being
anti-social. Each trade looks to Inn
proving its condition by the mlsfor-
tunes ofothers, and has no sympathy
whatever with the sacrifices the masses
| are compelled todnake thFOugh,the nd.
Rncc Ia prices. We are not COndem.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-01-17
WHAT DEFEATED CusHrSe.-The


WHAT DEFEATED CUSHING.-The
following letter. dated Washington,
March 2lst, 1861. is what defeated
Cushing for the hiefJusticeship:
''MY DEAR FRIEND: This will in
troduce to you my friend, Abraham
Powers, who has been a clerk in one
of the Departments here for six or
seven years. He leaves the service
here on account of his opinions, and.
being Southern man by birth and
education. Is devoted to what he re-
CARDS as his country (the Confederacy).
He has been a contributor to DeB0D's
Reuteu. and is fully acquainted with
the questions which undermined and
have now broken up the American
Union. commend hin to your IA
vorable notice. as a man who is worthy
of your confidence.
.'CALEB CUSHING.
This letter was written to JEFF Davis,
President OF the Southern Confederacy.
After reading this letter in Republican
caucus, the nomination soured on
Caleb.