Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-07-22

CoUf Fn1E1r, S pieces Of gilded platinum
AVE Aeen detected in circulation i9>San
Fra' cisco.
isiL HARMON and DR.. Ballard drove dow
sesaand to Steilacoom yesterday.
EHox rHE DAILY Or SUNDAY.
IT appears that the woman were determined
IT, have hearing 1t the great demonstration
at Philadelphia, on the 4th of July, and they
obtained it as follows: Mrs. Spencer, in be
half Of the National Woman Suffrage ASSOC
ton, on July Sd, asked of General Hawle!
permission to present their declaration o
rights while the ceremonies of the 4th wer
in progress at Independence Square Haw
ley refused. On the 4th, at the close of tn
reading of the original Declaration by Rich
ard Henry Lee, Susan B. Anthony. Mrs
Gage Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. Blake and Mis-
Cozzens arose, and, walking to the speaker
stand, handed to Vice-President Ferry al
engrossed copy of the Woman's Declaratio,
of Rights and articles of Impeachment
against the Government of the United States
The Vice-President received it with q bow
The ladies then retired to the front of indie
pendence Hall, where Susan d. Anthony
read aloud the Woman's Declaration to the
multitude there assembled. 1t was ap
plauded.
The uNIvERsA1Isr CONVENTIONAL the
recent Universalist Convention, held a
Zenia, Oregon, the following ministerial de
legates were present: E. A. McAlister, A
Morrison, A. Hodges, d. Sires, A. J. Wigle
and Mrs. =. McAlister z. Cook was elected
to the next General Convention; E. Ping
President; A. ]. Wigle, Secretary; A. Nor
rison, Preacher of Occasional COMMITTEES
of Ordination and Discipline, Executive and
of Arrangements, were appointed aftel
which the Convention adjourned to NEE
next on the second Sunday in June. in thu
Fist Universali3t Church of Oregon,
DURING the past seven years, America.
agricultural products have made as mucl
progresx abroad as American manufactured
articles. In 1869, Russian wheat and tloul
to the amount of 9,2S7 ,23G cwt. was i'm
ported into Great Britain, against $685.
976 cwt in 1874, decrease of nearly fifty
per cent. in five years. In the meantime
the United States have increased their OK
ports of grain and Aeur to the same eoun'
tries from Is 32Q2T cwt. to @.aO6 .05s
cwt. In 1874. These figures have alarmed
Russia, who is now looking for some way tt
remedy her trouble.
| A NUMBER of Germans, who are engaged il
manufacturing beet sugar in California have
sent seed to Oregon to be tested, some Of
which Is planted at Aurora, some at Clatsop
and some in Washington counties. Wher
the beets are maturcd they intend to have
them tested by chemical analysis on the
ground where raised. if possible, and if they
find that the yield and quality are good they
will lie apt to remove lhelr interest to Ore
gon. For two years past they have hat
short crops in California and they want tt
work In a more reliable climate.
Nix. r. ]. Chambers, of Yakima City, ar
rived in this place Friday, having driven q
band of SO head of cattle across SnOqualmi'
Pass He reports the pass rs in fair con
diiicn, but quite muddy. There is but littl'
snow on the summit, and only where thu
timber is thick, q distance of ten or twelve
miles. The season for cereals East of the
mountains promises to be quite favorable
He returns by way of the Nachess Pass.
THE St. Louis Democrat calls attention
to the fact that Plymouth Church has no
helped Mrs. Tilton to the value Of penn.
since the church trial. Neither has Theo
dore, nor her old friend Mr.. Beccher. Tht
hard part OF the loss comes upon woman
every time, doesn't it?
Nix. Jacob OF lost a pocket hoax hetweei
this PLACE and TumwateF, yesterday. CON
tanning sum of money and papers. TIL
finder will be suitably rewarded upon leav
ing it at thi, Office or returning it to Mr.. o. a
Tumwater.
A CHICAGO rcvivalist, the Rev. Captain H
Bundy, has brought small yacht and nance
her the Glad Tidings. In her he propose
to make tine tour Of the lakes. oonductin,
revivals among the sailors at the dltferen
ports.
THE Philadelphia Ledger very propcrl.
asks why it is that the railroad corporation
can carry people at half fare to the politica
convention recently held at St. Louis ant
Cincinnati, and cannot DO 50 to the Centen
nial.
We assure friend Hall, Of the TRANSCRIPT.
that our Supreme Court item was genuine
No Seattle "itemizer" had anything to d.
with it. While looking for ear>marks
hadn't he better measure his own?
We are requested to state that Columbi
Engine Co. will give soirees in their hal
every Wednesday evening, until further no
tice, TO which the public are respectfully In
vited.
TIE steamship Dakota arrived at Victori
last Friday. She may be expected here to
night, and will probably sail tomorrow.
large amount of freight awaits her at thi
point.
BLAINE has been appointed United State
Senator by tho Governor Of Maine, to fiji va
cancy caused by the resignation Of Lot. N
Morrill,, who has accepted a "call" to tn
Cabinet.