Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-12

ton of the first volume of Beecher's
Life Of Christ" has discontinued its
publication in consequence of the disre-
putable disclosures about Beechcr.
Political.
WEsTcHEsrER, Mass, September 0.
The Democratic State Convention
met here to-day. Hon. l.. Everett
Saltonstall was chosen President. At
ter an organization was completed the
Convention nominated William Castor,
of Boston, for Governor, and William
l.. Smith, of Springfield, for Lieutenant
Governor.
ALBANY, September S.--The city is
full of Democrats and Liberal politi-
clans, i'll attendance upon tomorrow S
convention. Sena o. Fon;on was see
nadod tonight. He made b,.ef
speech, but did not discuss any imror-
tant topic.
ST.. LOUIS, September s. The Repub-
lean State Central Committee met
here to-day, and after declaring that
the Republican party stands pledged to
support any movement in this State
looking to peace, prosperity and good
government for all. many Indepen-
dents, Democrats and Republicans
united in putting a non-partisan ticket
in the field, without interference with
National or local questions, and adopted
resolution calling the State Conven-
ton for September 23d, at Jefferson
City, to reaffirm the principles of the
party and perpetuate its organization.
The New Haven Wheel Mandatory Des-
trOyed by Fire.
New HAVEN, September THE build
ings of the New Haven Wheel Manu-
featuring Company, one of the most
extensive and important industries
here were burned tonight The loss
is estimated at from $3.50, 900 to $780,
600; insurance, 100000. The fire is
still burning, but will probably be con-
fined to these buildings.
The Black Hills Expedition.
ST. PAUL, September 8.--A dispatch
from Bismarck says a party of fifty
men will leave Bismarck in about
thirty days for the Black Hills. The
party will be composed of experienced
miners and hunters, who not only know
the color of gold and the habits of the
Indians, but are sharp enough to evade
the military, and who once in the hills,
can live as red men live, and conse-
quently will not bother themselves with
supplies to any great extent.
Hop-RMslNa.-Thc Courier publishes
the following interesting facts relating
to the hop-culture on the Puyallup:
The yield this season is estimated at
about one hundred thousand pounds, of
which Messrs. Meeker Bros, and
Messrs. Thompson a. Mead are the
largest producers. These hops are
said to rank in the market as first-class
even having preference given them
over the best OF Eastern production.
They now bring IS cts. per pound de-
livered ut Tacoma, with an upward ten
dency. The yield, in some instances
has been enormous, this year. Some
eight acres of Thompson and Mead's
average about 5000 pounds per acre.
These are from the oldest vines, some
of which have been planted nine years.
This industry bids fair to have vigor-
GUS growth in this Territory. The
poles for an acre only cost about $50 per
1000 here, while they cost some 5000,
in the Eastern States. Then there is no
blight or disease to interfere with them
here, and they can be picked much
cheaper. owing to the employment of
Indians, or perhaps Chinlmen. 1t is
thought that the amount in cultivation
next year will require some 1900 pickers,
who average about 3Oibs per day. Plant
ing of the vines has also begun in the
Cowlitz, Chehalis, White River and
Whatcom countries, and it is likely that
ere long our Territory will be one of
the great hop-raising countries.