Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-05-13

the celebrated 'YentllIOQulal grouse Itehl
penned by our junior few months ago:
" The gay and festive jay bird will soon iii
the hillside with his swelling strains, and
pluck the voiuptuous hoppcrgrass from &C.
real luxuriancc. The variegatcd catelpiIlars
will soon vcrmiculatc over occferOus con
tnuatons The thump of the woodpecker
as he goes after the Xyolopagous miliepcd
will soon undulate the gentle spring morn
ing As PhHbus rctraces her course through
the zodiac, gently touching up recuperative
nature, the vindictive bee will gather trcacle
from the pendant primrose. Salubrious
June, with its somniic effect upon the juve>
nile element, will usher in that spctllled
grazer, the fun loving potato bug. The
blithsome jackass will cscapade on the vircnt
sward and pursue happiness in its various
ramitications.'
THE Oregon Democracy have nominated
the following State ticket: For Congress-
Lafayette Lane, of Douglas county. For
Presidential Electors, IL. Klip2el, of Jacks
son; w. B. Laswell, of Grant; f. y. X.
Cronin. of Multnomah Judicial nominaH
tons-Fnst District, for Prosecuting Attor-
ney. H. K Hanna; Sccoud District, for
judge. John NJ Thompson, and for PrOse>
cutting Attorney, s H. Hazard; Third Dis
trict, for Judge, b. +. Bonham, ana for
Prosecuting Attorney, W. NJ. Ramsey;
Fourth District, for Prosecuting Attorney,
F. X. Strong; Fifth District, for Judge J..
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Ison. The candidates for Judges and Pros
ecuting Attorneys will be voted for next
June, the remainder of the ticket next No
vcmber.
THE grand Exposition at Philadelphia
opened yesterday at ten o'clock. The pro-
gramme WAS as follows: Theodore Thomas'S
orchestra of 100 pieces played national airs.
President Grant with Gov IIartranft and
the military, appeared. After the President
had passed through Memorial Hall the or
cAestra played the grand march composed
especially for the occasion by Richard Wag-
ncr. \ hymn was then sung, rs written by
John f. Whittier, to music by J. \. Payne
of Hartford cantana, more music, and a
few short addresses. Thcreupon followed
the unfurling of flags, booming of artillery,
chimes, bell-ringing, and llandel's great
g IIallcuiah Chorus by 600 voices Thus
the grand show was opened
THE Alta of the I'd inst reports the following
tonnage on the way to this Coast, much OF
which will be employed in carrying the
wheat crop of the approaching season; From
New York, 10 vessels or 30323 tons on the
way: and Is vessels, OF -, 1GS tons loading,
From Philadelphia t vessels on the way and
loading; tonnage 1896. From Baltimore
6. or 18Th tons. From Boston :, or S,603
tons. From Liverpool 20 vessels, or p, -
tons on the way; and 23, or %, !01 tons on
berth From Australia 81 vessels, or Is, ~
tons. From Hongkong y vessels, or II ,3l5
tons; and from Manila s vessels OF 1,612
tons These are the principal ports, and indi-
Gates that we will have a good amount of
tonnage for the next grain crop.
Pooh Brigham Young! While one dis
patch announces that he is rapidly approach
ing the close of life, and that his mental and
physical powers are suffering Il pcrceptiblc
decline as the grim messenger steals on
apacc another message states that he has
gone to New Mexico, taking many followers
with the intention of controlling She election,
and forming the new State organization into
a theoratic dcspotism. We believe that for
Il people who have made the desert bloom
and blossom as the rose the Mormans have
been the most universe lily abused people
on the face Of the earth
The representation of this Territory
at the Centennial exposition, by our citizens,
will be quite large enough to secure much
benefit. They will meet with thousands Of
people anxious to learn something of our re-
courses, and be placed in communication
with those who can supply the Information.
IT is reported that the location of the ship
vard-tO which allusion was made few
weeks ago in these columns-can now be Sc
cured on definite terms. The Mckinney
mill-site and land at Priests point are the
considerations which will probably be the
basis of negotiation.
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the programme of the celebration of the
fourth of July, at Seattle. In addition to
the usual exercises there there will be re
gatta, at which prizes, amounting to $3.50
will be awarded Gov. Z. p Ferry has been
selected for Orator.
MR Freeman transmitted this morning to
the agents of the Pacific Mail Company, in
this city, the following telegram:
VIcroEIt. May 10, 1876.
McsSrs. Crosby & Lowe. VIII Sign agree
ment. Let the two go. Their was Il Judas
among the Apostles OTIS FIREMAN.
Tie appropriation bill of Congress makes
no provision for deficiencies in the Indian
service in California, Oregon or Washington.
The Apache Agency, of New Mexico, receives
So. 900, and that is all there will be to pay
an Indebtedness Of upwards of $500, 600
Mt CHApMAN's steamer Capital has been
performing good service the past few days,
in removing Constructions to navigation in
the shape of piles driven in the channel, in
the vain endcavor to make water run up hill.
TIE steamer North Pacific will continue
to land at the Anderson wharf until the new
line is established, which it is presumed will
be in three or :our weeks. The Aida how
ever. will land at Pcrcival's wharf
IT is thought that there will be large in
tlux of emigrantS from Nebraska, Dakota and
Colorado, the coming season, in consequence
of the imminence of an Indian var on the
frontier.
THE vote of the 'fluStccs of the Washington
Insane Hospital, at their session, to-day, al
Steilacoom, for Resident Physician, stood
Waughop , Sparling2, Ballard /. No elec