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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10
GATHERINGS By TIE WAYsIDE.


A female dentist has boon making
Bryan, Texas, h0Gk Ii
The blue jet welryis to u the pop
|ular Spring jexelry. a.
"A. T. Steward talksof building big
hotel in Washington.a
Colorado is Importing Erglish SPAR
rows, to make war on gressh6ppers.
The law of Connecticut now allows
man to elect whether he will be tried
by jury or by two judges.
London is ahead. It has more Jews
than Palestine, more Scotchmen than
Edinburg, more Irish than Dublin, aud
more Catholics than Rome.
A fashion writer says that flow
ers will be- the principal trimming for
hats this season, but thatit will be we'll
to stick on any portable article that
happens to be lying around while You
are dressing, y. a~%nv.,f~r.IE
Mrs. schurz is said by!a lady CORES
pondent to be the intrinsic mans ideal
wife. "Mrs. Schurz," she says, "be-
gan at fifteen, OR eaylier, to adore her
hero, and after sewing on his buttons
for fifteen years she worships him STILL"
A Healdsburg man has invented a
fancy vegetable cutter which works
like OH augur and cuts spiral sections
out of potatoes and other vegetables.
It will be appreciated. by cooks who
take pride in setting fancy dishes before
their guests.
There is q young girl in Dubuque
who whistles so sweetly that people
come from long distances to hear her.
She has been offered one hundred dol
lars week and expenses to travel and
perform in public, but her parents are
we'll off and refuse their consent.
Editor johnson having returned 70
Santa Barbara, the young lady who has
filled the editorial chair ad interim pub
fishes her valedictory, saying: If any
of our enemies have suffered at our edi-
torial hands we are sorry--that we did
not make them suffer more while we
had the opportunity; and our greatest
regret is FOR the things~we-- have not
said" ta4, , - e.~.y ,...
The San Francisco Bulletin says that
the first piece of gold found which
raised such revolution on the Pacific
coast is still to be seen. It's value is
between four and five dollars. It re-
sembles piece of spruce gum just out
of the mouth of school girl, with SIM
liar indentations. IT could easily be
Unidentified by any one who had ever
seen it.
A bill to satisfy the extreme temper
ance element of the State has passed the
Indiana Senate by vote of 20 to IS.
Under its provisions O prohibition IL
cense fee of $4,000 annually is estab-
lished. During debate ON the bill, sta
tistics' were presented showed that the
working of the Baxter Temperance law
had caused loss to the State of $116,-
600 during the last two years.
Civil rights don't seem to have made
progress in the direction of ID street
We heard darkey barber crate on
that question day or two ago, pretty
much in this wise: &c Me shave mig
gah? Look-a-heah, now, watchew take
me for, anyhow Ef any cussed black
rascal come in dis hyah lycetim to get
shaved and ruin my bizness, I sots him
down in dat dar cheah an takes de
sharpest reazah in dis shop an I SLAVES
his head off right above de shirt col
lab. You heah me? Use tallin' now"
- Washington Chronicle. o.. i'sas7 pet
I nNf 90 49,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

SCHOOL LAw.--We distribute in this
issue supplement containing the school
law as amended by the last Legislature.
We publish it to meet general want.
Those interested in educational mat
ters will do we'll to preserve the sheet
for reference. Copies will be mailed
free to all parties desiring them, upon
receipt of stamp to prepay postage.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

sE We don't believe the editor of
the Dispatch hates caucuses" nigh MS
much as he lets. on to. The action of
the caucus which counted him in" as
Chief Clerk of the Council met with his
unqualified approval, as did that of the
caucus which put up Judge Jacobs for
Delegate and Mr.. Brown for Clerk OF
the District Court. 1t was not Office
holders caucuses, or caucuses on log,
that he was talking about, however, but
legislation caucuses, in which big B
was not the central figure. rnh
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

CENTENNIAL CONCERT. -- The "Old
Folks" have been invited by Hon. FL
wood Evans, Centennial Commissioner,
to give a concert in this place, on the
18th inst. in aid of the Centennial Ex-
position. The 18th is a very appropri-
ate time for such an entertainment, be-
ing the Tooth anniversary Of the battle
Of Lexington. ,. fqes t.-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

CENTRAL COMMITTEE. -The Republican
Territorial Central Committee met in
this place last Thursday, and organized
by electing DIR. z. 7. Minor Chairman.
We think the Doctor will be able to
keep the party alive'if anybody can af-
ter its terrible prostration, caused by the
chilling blasts from the East. We pre-
sumo, however, that the tone of the
party organs will hereafter assume q
minor kew.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC Victory. will
be seen by reference to our telegraphic
news that the revolution in popular sem
timent still goes on, resulting in an
overwhelming victory to our cause in
Connecticut.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

WHEAT GRADES. In some portions Of
California the following grades have
been essablisned- in determining enc
quality of wheat: LIST, weight 60 pounds,
color light, clean; I'd, weight 2pounds,
color dark, clean; 3D. weight 57a
pounds, color dark, mixed with dust and
other grain. a '1,t0 .<ef
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

DT The Changers of California have
formed chartered business association,
with capital of 81, 900, 600, to deal in
all kinds of agricultural produce. live
stock and general merchandise, to char
ter and load vessels, and to- ship grain
to foreign countries. vltt
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

: FAT SrocK.-Chas. Goff, Esq, Of
Lewis county, shipped a few days ago,
forty-two head of large, fat cattle, which
were raised and fattened on the.grazing
lands near Claquato. The average
weight was 750 pounds.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

s9- The new Life Insurance Com
pany of Portland has issued q small
Journal devoted to the dissemination of
information relating to its business,
called the North Pacific. t.ss
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

! sS- The bark Fo,Isiaoe, Of Port Blake
", laden with lumber and laths for
San Pedro, recently experienced severe
weather on the trip down, which car
iried away hersails and stove her bulk-
heads. A. portion Of the cargo was
thrown overheard. 2sdSi@ " ea's u
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

Eofthe 112 tons offreight brought
up to the different Sound ports by the
steamer los @Angeles. on her last trip,
fifteen tons were for Port Townsend,
forty-one for Seattle, nineteen for Taco
ma and Steilacoom, and twenty-seven
for Olympia. a@ Is 'i'f s4' e 1927, :
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

sE Secretary Fish writes to Sargent:
Il sincerely hope that the manufacture
of native wines may increase. National
morals and national economy will both
be thereby advanced" te., Il
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

PowER.--In computing the amount
ofpower OF motors, the units are force.
distance and time. One horse-p power is
estimated at the equivalent of lifting
$1,000 pounds one. foot high in one
minute. A horsepower is considered
the equivalent Of the strength Of eleven
men. "iiF '5't#4 AA'i,'A- i
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

Ii SE Austin A. Bell has purchased an
interest in the Seattle Dispatch, and will
hereafter be associated with Mr.. Brown
in it's publication. aaa' sieia F's.t*1
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

INsasE.-Geo. A. Luther, q resident
ofSkookum Bay, was after examination,
adjudged insane and sent to the Asylum,
last Thursday. M
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

CO" Sancho Pedro" is the latest game.
Sancho is the nine of trumps. Too compIi-
Gated. Pedro is hefty enough to get away
with the average player.-AHa. >.
The new game may be too hefty for
San Francisco players but we have some
amateurs here who would tackle it with
out hesitation. OF pedro sharps we
claim a full hand.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

u A recent local election at Green
bushy New York, was attended by an
e!ector named Whatan, who is more
than 1O4 years of age. He voted for a
Democratic Justice of the peace.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

ssT The California press have cruel
fed James Lick for Withdrawing his
charitable requests, after having won q
worldwide fame through them as .
philanthropist. Serves him right.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

WoMAN's SuFFRAaE. The Thurston
County Woman Suffrage Association
will hold its regular bi-weekly session
at the residence Of Mrs. @. u. Sylyss-
ter, on Wednesday, April IA 1875, at
/ o'clockp p. M. -b 80 p!32 A@t@ '2flt.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

DELReArEs. LAT the last meeting Of
Olympia Lodge I. o. o. F., Messrs. N,
s. Porter and J. u. Swan were elected
Delegates to the Grand Lodge which
meets in Portland next month.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

a The North Judson Courier dom
exchange with all the Olympia papers
and they are considerably "put out
about IL.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

cN An agent of some Norwegian
families has purchased loo acres Of
land on the Snoqualmie river, on which
to found o settlement. s,,;A s s4rdl 4
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

A CURIOSITY. -The Steilacoom Express
says: "Mr. A. L. PorterShas exhibited
another curious piece of rock picked up
by him in Pierce county. Looking at it
through a magnifying glass the eye is
dazzled by the brilliancy of the many
colors, and as either the glass or the little
rock is moved, new scenes are represented;
at times looking like high mountains,
again like boiling stream, the waves OF
which are just becoming crystalized,
and again like valley SPAWNED by a
rainbow in all its splendor. The little
wonder is only about two inches square. ~
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

se- Julius Dickens, the Clerk of the
Court, P postmaster. editor and Swedish
Consul, is flying o 20-foot Consular flag
over the cypress Office. So reports Cor
oner, Marshal and Tax Collector Moss
man. 3 ,a3 1' ~
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

sS The Sultan of Turkey has 700
wives. Poor man! He should have his
curtain lectures laid on the table and
ordered printed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

MONTHLY TR1ps.-The steamer Los
angeles has changed her schedule of
departures from San Francisco, and will
hereafter sail on the 9th of each month
for Puget Sound, touching at Port
Townsend, Seattle and Tacoma. AS
soon as the business will justify, the
service will be increased and trips made
every twenty days. In the meantime,
wo have assurance that the present ar
rangement may be relied upon by our
business men.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

cay The resignation of Gen. Spin
ner, the Treasurer of the United States,
has caused a general stampede for the
coveted position The resignation is to
take effect July first. 1'.t go. 49,, 3
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

sar There are at present forty male
and nine female patients in the Insane
Asylum. The general health Of the
inmates is good. * sr.f s,.fsahr IN ID.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

@ st. Louis is making loud claims
for the National Democratic Convention
next year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

N c. Rev. Jno. r.. Thompson lectures
,on q Paying too Dear for the Whistle
to- morrow evening. ,S.t g,...-t..e
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

szF Southern Oregon has been Wis
tied by q second taste of Winter. 6
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

~ One Of the smartest preachers in
this place parts bis hair in the middle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

WREcK-The bark Architect, recently
stranded on Clatsop beach, Oregon, has
gone to pieces and is total loss. No
lives were lost.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

Fruits do not ornament thebonnet OF
the period any more. and we are hearth
" glad fit, afor those CLASSY grspes
and shabby berries were horrihle1iook-
ing ornaments indeed. aSe1M s.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

a. The expense of the Modoc war
foots up $411, 900. =
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

----------- -
ATTEMPTED BURaLARY.-On Wednes-
day night an attempt was made to break
into Mr.. G.. A. Barnes Bank. The iron
shutters of the back entrance were bent.
evidently by the use of o crow-bar,
but as this did not loosen the bolts, q
hole was made in the brick wall, from
which the fastening of the door could he
reached and turned. At this juncture,
parties in the adjoining building heard
a noise and appeared. with q lantern,
when the miscreants fed, leaving a coat
and their tools, which were found the
next morning in the yard in the rear of
'tAe Bank. 1t is evident that they did
not return to their task, as an entrance
could have easily been affected with the
progress already made. Mr.. Barnes
appeared to be the coolest person pres
ent, when the discovery was made,
Thursday morning, and expressed con-
fidence that the safe, one of the best
on the coast, would have withstood any
ordeal to which it might have been sub
jected. As yet no arrests have been
made, although it is thought that the
case managed by q skillful detective
would lead to the apprehension of the
rogues,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

ANOTHER Coal MINING ENTERPRISES. ~
On Monday last Messrs. Treadwell, Or.
Bagley and others, residents Of this
city, effected the purchase Of the ely
roer fssue. embracing 2s08 acres scf tie
hest land in the Territory, and upon
which are several very fine lodges OF
coal. Tits mainly for the purpose of
unearthing and working those deposits
that the purchase was imade-suficie
prospecting having been heretofore
made to warrant immediate mining
operations. One of the ledges, which
produces coal equal to the Seattle Coal
.Company's' TO all appearances, IL al,
ready tunnelled tintoa distance Of $40
feet, where it has thickness OF over.
five feet Of solid coal. The purchasers
of this property have organized COM
'pany by the name Of the" Seattle Coal
Mining Company been duly ccrpo-
rated as such, and are making iinmedi-
ate preparations for active operations,
and contemplate having fifty men at
work in their mine by the first Of June
next. Four coal barges have been or
dered to be constructed at once for
transportation purposes, and Mr.. Tread
we'll has gone TO San Francisco on the
Los angeles to procure the necessary
machinery and also railroad iron for q
tramway from their mine to the river
near Steele's place. The services Of On
experienced Pennsylvania coal miner
has also been secured at San Francisco
and he will accompany Mr.. Treadwell
on his return and superintend the work
ing OF the mine. @-I'aeihge,ce'.a atj h'A
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10


MUNICIPAL ELEcrIoN.-The election
last Monday resulted az follows: Mayor,
I. c. Ellis, 1913; Us. Dobbins, "a.
Ellis received in the First Ward, As
votes; in the Second Ward. IS; in
Third Ward, II, and Dobbins % in
each ward. For Trustees, the First
Ward gave VIM. Diggins, SO; Samuel
Williams, &C; S. w. Percival, 10; VIM.
Mitchell, 5; scattering, 5. Second Ward
gave T. F. McElroy sc; Nat Crosby,
So; J. S. Allen, %. Third Ward gave
F. A. Hoffman, Z; D. S. B. Henry, 81 !;
Robert Mack, %; H. L. Chapman, 80.
For committing magistrates, A. r. Ell
der received $50 votes; Edwin Marsh,
1902; and J. M, Lowe, 60. . & r
A New WAY TO. "TURN AN HONEST
PENNY. The Walla-walla papers say
that some of the people up there are
trying to make the best of hard Win
ter, and are now making good wages in
skinning dead cattle. They have a
quicker process than is usually employed;
they tie the head of the dead animal to
stake driven into the ground, cut the
skin around the neck and rip the hide
open down the legs and along the belly,
then hitch a span of horses to it at the
neck, and in minute pull it clean off,
quicker and easier than any other way.
Two men with a span of horses can
make $40 day in this way.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

III Rev, Jos. Casio, OF Lewis eountys
proposes to move to, Southern Califor-
mia In aafew weeks. iunu Bi5s asala
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

A PoEr's PRospERirY. Bryant has
made more money than any poet that
ever lived. It has, however, not been
the product OF his muse, but of his
newspaper To this is TO be added the
fact that he il Of simple habits, and
cannot bnt be moderate in general ex--
pehses. He IS estimated to be worth
from $4oO, 600 up to 5000 900, which il,
certainly doing very well. No other
editor except Bennett has exceeded this
sum, or even equaled it, while, as for
poets, which Of this gifted clan ever
dreamed ofsits successes Bryant, in
deed, reminds us Tin this point at ieast)
of what Jeffrey said of Byron in his
ccritique, aH O. never lived In d garret
like Thoroughbred poets.n But wealth
never inflated his vanity 7 Itcame az
the earnings of great journal, and
was never used for display. !, Ia
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

sE Weather delightful.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

AN AID TO IMMIGRATION. The fol-
lowing extract from a letter written by
Gen. W. w. Miller, will show what
the immigration Society is doing in one
direction: -'.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

TIE NORTH PACIFIC. the bot
tom fell out Of Tacoma, and with it
Capt. Starts hopes of lively specula-
ton in " terminus" property, that gen.
tleman has manifested disposition to
confne himself to his proper business
of steamboating, serving every place
on the Sound alike, and affording oil an
opportunity for speedy md safe COM
munication with other points. The ar
rival of the North Pacific at this place
is regular as clock-work and her officers
manifest an accommodating disposition
as rare as it is commendable. "''.'
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

DEAR MADAME: Yours of the 10th current
came duly to hand. Touching the subject
matter of the letter, saw Mr.. Geo. A. Meigs
to-day, and he told me he would forward inn
migrants in his vessels, with good cabin &C
commodations at SIS per person, and where
there are good many offer, he will make a
Jumping bargain 1t less rate, to the princi-
pal ports on the Sound Mr.. Meigs takes q
deep interest in the matter, and will do all
in his power to forward the immigrants and
make the trip agreeable as possible to them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

MAY BE BLESSING. "A correspondent
of the Walla-walla Union, writing from
Lapwai, suggests that the past severe
Winter may prove blessing in disguise
to that section of I IDAHO, in the way of
destroying the vast swarms of crickets
that have for the past ten years infested
that immediate section of the country,
and proven so destructive to all vege-
tation. Last Summer they were so nu-
merous as to make it unpleasant to
walk out of doors. The parade ground
and its surroundings were one mass Of
crickets, and where they eat the grass,
it looked as though fire had passed
over it, and one could hardly step with
out crushing many of them. The grass,
weeds and shrubs were covered with
their black, nauseating bodies, and the
stencil arising from their decomposing
carcasses, as they lay in the bitches the
farmers had dug around their fields to
prevent their crops from being de-
stroyed, was so offensive they were
obliged to cover them with earth.
Even the Indians could not stand it,
and covered the crickets in the trenches
near their wigwams. In fact, they have
been the worst calamity that has visited
Idaho for the past ten years.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10

An ORrHoaRApHIcAL CONTEST. The
Echo gives notice that there will be a
spelling match in the Presbyterian
Church, next Thursday evening, in
which all arc invited to participate, A
small admission fee will be charged, to
raise funds for the Sabbath-school libra
ry. These matches are quite as much
of the rage just now, all over the con-
tinent, as the crusade fever was, last
year. 1t has been suggested, to give
variety to the entertainment, that the
learned professions" have bout in
orthography-the lawyers and the doc
tors, for instance; or, better still, the
doctors and the editors. The quill
drivers are willin'; what say You, dis
ciples of the scalpel and pill-box?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-20
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PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March O. ISIS.
Sealed proposals for furnishing Stationery for
the year ending June 30, 1876, will be received at
this Department until the 18th day April, 1878,
Blank forms for bidding will be furnished upon
application.
The bids will be considered and accepted or
rejected item by item, and this advertisement and
the proposal, so far as accepted by the Secretary
Of the Treasury, and the bond accompanying the
same, shall constitute the contract between the
Government and the bidder or bidders, and no
further contract will be executed.
The articles contracted for must be furnished
from time TO time during the year, in quantities
pursuant to orders from the Department. The
entire quantities will, however be called for dur
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or firm making II, and be accompanied by bend.
with sufficient sureties, in the sum OF ten thou
sand dollars, (ilO,O0O.) approved by a United
States officer Of the district in which the suretes
reside or do business, on a form TO be furnished
such portions OF the articles as may be awarded
under it, and the performance or the contract.
All deliveries will be subject to inspection by
an expert, detailed for the purpose by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, and the delivery OF an infe
rior article will be deemed sufficient cause to
anDul the contract at the option of the Secretary
Deliveries must be free Of charge at the Treas
uTy Department. Washington.
The failure to comp y with any one order under
the contract will operate ns forfeiture Of the
entire penalty Of the bond the Secretary Of the
Treasury may direct the purchase, in open mar
ket, Of such quantities of any articles as shall be
necessary TO supply the deficiency caused by such
CentUm Of the price which 1t shall be found neces
sary to pay for such articles.
Proposals unaccompanied by a satisfactory
bond will not be considered, and contracts will be
awarded only TO established manufacturers Of or
dealers in the articles.
Proposals to be addressed to the undersigned,
and marked Proposals for L st q Ps TSrnw
mar1owF&Mtd Secretary of the Treasury.