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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-29

E There is prospect of the low
er Columbia soon being closed by ice.
II it happens, we must suffer the an
nual deprivation of mails with the best
grace we can command.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-29

SE Street dresses are growing lon
ger, and our sidewalks are growing
cleaner. Pull-backs are not so taut,
and our maidens don't look so dis
tressed. Bonnets fare more than they
used to; and there is room for centre
table over the forehead. French heels
are revived, and our doctors are study
ing up treatment of spinal disease.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-29

RAILROAD OFFICERS. The following
officers were recently elected by the
Seattle and Walla-walla Railroad Com
pany, to serve for one year: President,
A. A. Denny; Vice President, II. L.
Yesler; Secretary, Roswell Scott; Treas
ures, B. T. Briggs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-29

Quick TR1p.-The Bark Martha Ride
out recently made the passage from
San Francisco to the Sound and back
again in twenty days, laden both ways.
This is said to have been remarkably
quick trip.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-29
OLYMPIA, SATURDAY MORNING, JAN. %, 1877
A FEW MORE WORDS ABOUT A BEsET
TING SIN.


nary Gift Enterprise was the first lottery
scheme of note which based its claim
to recognition upon meritorious OBJ
ject, and its success, as was predicted,
has sowed the seeds of decentralization
broadcast throughout the country. The
Louisville lottery soon followed, and
by liberal advertising, became scheme
of national renown, and was followed
by other devices, all patterned after
the original drawing, which developed
the inordinate passion for this species
of gambling. The desire to acquire
riches without labor, to secure COM
potency by o simple turn of Fortunes
wheel, is so deeply and generally i'm
planted within tho human breast, that
it only requires some specious pretext
to silence conscience, and attract to
its support those who would scorn to
hazard dollar upon the ordinary games
of chance.
The question occurs, How far does
the object subserved by any of these
schemes, justify the means employed
to carry them to successful termina-
ton? In estimating the benefits de-
rived from the San Francisco or Louis
vile lotteries in the establishment of
public libraries, it must be taken into
consideration that they are local en-
tsrprises, founded in wealthy commun-
tiles amply able to foster such benevo-
lent objects, and that they are neces-
sarily circumscribed in their sphere of
usefulness; while the effect is felt in
developing looser ideas of morality in
every city, town and village in the land.
Not only is this observed in the prece-
dent it affords for accomplishing sell
fish and philantbropic object at the
same time, but its baneful effects is wit
messed in the development of an inor-
dinate passion for gambling. It is
worse for the individual who invests in
such schemes to win than to lose. As
the moderate use of wine or cider has
led to habitual drunkenness, 80 may
the possession of lucky number in a
lottery scheme, lead to an excess quite
as disastrous to individual prospects.
Theirs no excitement more fascinating,
no passion more absorbing, no habit
which becomes more firmly implanted
within the very nature of man, than
that which centers around the gaming
table. 1t has Frustrated genius, sacri-
feed talent, and destroyed fortune and
reputation of thousands of its votaries.
The brightest intellects have been its
slaves, and it has changed many ca
reer of usefulness to life of vice, end
ing in premature death.
Will the benefits derived from the
few objects advanced by these gam
bling devices compensate for the de-
moralization following in their wake ?
Can we, as individuals and as citizens,
consent thatgambling shall become "re-
spectacle, and that it may draw within
the vortex many who are now restrained
by the wholesome influence of popular
sentiment? These are the questions
of the hour, and it behooves each indi-
vidual to carefully consider their bear
ing upon the moral and social fabric OF
which he is constituent part.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-29

So" Wrap your cloak around me, is
what the girls now say in going home
from church. Jack Frost bites their
rosy cheeks until they are glad TO ban
ish prudiea notions.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-29

PERsoNAL.-Mr. Ingram, typo of
Seattle, visited this place, few days
ago, to obtain material for job print
ing Office at that place. Mr.. Ingram
is associated with Mr.. Doyle in the en-
terprise.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-29

UsrTARIAs SERvIcEs.--Preaching in
Tacoma Hall next Sunday morning at
ii o'clock. No evening service on ac-
count Of Bible Society meeting. 1t is
proposed TO hold q morning service once
q month hereafter in addition to the
regular evening services.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-29

SUFFRAGE COMMEMORATIVE fourth
annual meeting of the Woman Suffrage
Association Of Oregon, will be held at
Salem, on Tuesday, Feb. 9Th, to con-
tinue three days or more.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-29

SE The publisher Of the Transcripts
ID now mad because we have q gas
machine. Now why can't he peddle
his chromos in peace!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-29

EE A branch of the Alliance Life
Insurance Company has been organized
at Seattle, with Rev. Daniel Bagley for
President.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-29

sE- The Board Of Directors of the
Western Washington Industrial Assoc
citation, meet in this place to-day, to
determine the time Of holding the next
Territorial Fair.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-29

Sc The New England Bakery is
again supplying the staff Of life, of
such equisite make that it is more of q
pleasure than a necessity to use it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-29

ILL.-Mr. Giddings, the Collector of
Internal Revenue, has been lying dan
gerously i'll, ut his residence in this
place, the past month. His condition,
at present, is extremely critical.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-29
DEATH OF GEN. W. ". MILLER.

On Monday last our community was
startled by the information that the i'll
ness from which Gen. Miller was pros
trated was likely to prove fatal, and o
few hours afterwards the dread tidings
came that he had peacefully passed the
Dark River which bounds the Infinite.
There is probably not another citizen
of the Territory more widely known or
generally respected. Especially was
he esteemed by the older residents of
the Territory, with whom he had shared
the dangers and privations of our early
civilization. At the time when the In
dian war placed the lives and property
of our citizens in jeopardy, it was in nc
small degree owing to his clear-headed
judgment-o occupying as he did the
the position of friend and adviser to
Gov. I. I. Stevens-that the conflict
was pushed to speedy termination.
Gen. Miller had just completed his
fifty-fourth year few weeks previous
to his death. He was born at Green's
bury, Kentucky, but at an early age re-
moved to st. Louis, Mo. He afterwards
resided in Illinois, from which State
he emigrated to this Territory in 1852.
Soon after his arrival here he was ap-
pointed Surveyor of Customs, an Office
which he held till it was abolished.
During the Indian war he acted as Quar-
termaster- General, under appointment
of Gov. Stevens, and to his financial
shrewdness and executive ability in
supplying the means of prosecuting the
war, quite as much as to the general
ship in the field, lasting peace was
speedily secured. He subsequently
filled the Office of Superintendent of In
dian affairs, by commission from Presi-
dent Buchanan; and under the amend
ed charter of our municipality was
chosen the first Mayor of Olympia. In
oil of these positions he gave satisfac-
ton.
1t appears that Gen. Miller had o
premonition of his own death. In con-
versing with intimate friends he spoke,
on several occasions, OF his anticipated
trip to San Francisco, as the " last visit, "
from which he might never return. His
business affairs are arranged in metho-
dical order, another indication that he
was fully impressed with the uncertain
ty of life.
The remains of the deceased were de-
posted in Masonic Cemetery, on We'd
nesday, with the ceremonies peculiar
to that Order. A large concourse of
citizens, Notwithstanding the inclem-
ency of the weather, were present to
witness tho solemn rites, and aid in
performing the sad duty of sepulture.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-29

SO 1t is reported that the snow is
from eight to ten inches deep on the
prairies.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-29

LAuscHED.-H. L. Chapman has
launched his steam lighter and named
it the Capital.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-29
THr R,NK OF C.11roRN1A.-A late dis

The BANK OF CALIFoRNIA.-A late dis
patch says that Isador and Simon
Wormser, of New York, have filed a
complaintin the q. s. circuit court at San
Franci SEQ against the bank of Califor-
MIA. The plaintiffs own 200 shares of
the stock of the bank. The complaint
alleges that the trustees, with the ex-
ception of Ralsten, were guilty OF gross
neglect and Encouragement whereby
the bank lost twelve million dollars,
and the stock became worthless. After
the death of Ralston change of trus-
tees took place, and the new trustees
made o certificate of election of the
bank, to continue its existence under
the civil code of California, intending
to relieve the stockholders of individ-
ual liability. plaintiffs did not consent
to this action, and deny its legality.
On the Sd of December the directors
levied an assessment of 10 per cent. on
the stock of the bank. Plaintiffs allege
that other assessments will be levied
and payment enforced; that, accor-
ding 10 their information, the bank
is insolvent; that at present the stock
will not bring, at forced sale, over SO
per share, and pray the court to re-
strain the bank from selling stock or
acting under the certificate continuing
the existence of the bank in the civ
IL code.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-29

sE II is "cold "a Jehu" for this pc
culisr latitude--20 degrees above zero.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-29


8 WASHINGTON, JAN 2O.--'The House com.
mittee on territories agreed to have special
meeting to consider the bill Of Franklin to
establish a territory to DE known as Okeloho.
ma. They did this because ii was urged there
were 0,OCO citizens of the United States In
that country among the Indians, with no law
to protect them; $4,000 freedmen, former
slaves Of the Indians, and 10000 civilized
Indianss that there is ne punishment for
crime, and that disorder reigns. Charges OF
enormous expenditures OF the United States
court at Fort Smith are made, said to be as
high as ,$4OO, 900 year, and the committee
proposes thorough investigation OF the
subject 50 l8As
Publishers Convention. @
SAN FnAscIsco, Jan. 20.-In conformity
with call signed generally by the publish.
ers of interior newspapers, convention =,
proprictors of country newspapers pubiisned
on this coast will be held at the Occidental
Hotel on Monday, February IA. The con-
ycntion will take into consideration the ques-
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1876-12-09

AN exchange says: "a fat man can sit
on the thumb-nail of the statue Of the God
dess of Liberty to be erected in New York
Harbor by the Frenchmen. But no pure
minded Goddess of Liberty wants fat man
sitting on her thumb-nail."
IL a man wishes to fully understand his
pedigree and great deal more, let him
run for an Office or engage himself to be
married. Political and personal enemies
will attempt to cook his goose in the one
instance while meddlesome gossps with
slander-dripping tongues will try to fix him
on the other.
A down East paper says there i. "a fog
bell on that coast that is no more use than
boiled carrot hung in a boot leg.
A Frenchman got exceedingly angry
with waiter ut an English hotel. "You
rascal ~ exclaimed he, 81 blow your no Sc
fo- youi"
Z If you want to worry anybody, send
newspaper with paragraph cut out. The
effect Is marvellous; the paper has no inte-
Fest for that person, all curiosity being cen
tered in the missing paragraph.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1876-12-09

A telegram published in the Oregon
ian reads as follows:
SAN Francisco, Nov.-Yesterday evening
fne appearing gentleman, about IS years
of age, took room at the coroner's house.
This afternoon be was discovered in bed
dying, and expired q few moments after
wards. Letters were found in the bureau
to two parties in this city and one to his
brother in Portland, Oregon. Also the
following:
SAN Francisco, Nov. "a.
B. r. Swan, N. d., Coroner-DEAR SIR ::
In order to save you as much trouble as
possible, beg to inform you that this is
case of landanum, taken with suicidal in
tent. Reasons concern no one but myself;
still, if anyone should insist upon having
reason, you can say was driven to desper
alton by the Presidential muddle, and see-
ing no prospect of ascertaining in this
world who was to be next President, went
to the next where all things are supposed
to be known. Please exert your influence
with the city fathers to prevent the erection
of a monument over my remains, but if you
should find widespread feeling on the part
of the people to mark my last resting place,
you might let Mr.. Young speak to Mr..
Croker and have it fenced in. Respectful
ly, etc., W. W. BANCROFT.
The last clause in the letter refers to the
recent inbroglio between Chas. Croker and
Mr.. Young, of the undertaking firm of Mas
sey Il Young, whose house was Enclosed by
Croker by a high board fence, because the
proprietor, refused to sell to Crocker, whose
lot adjoined. A letter from his brother in
Portland, found in the room rendered it
evident the suicide was prompted by strait
showed he was admitted to the Oregon bar
in 1867, was clerk of the United States dis
trict court at Vancouver in 1862, and had
been in the tobacco business on front street.
Two empty bottles, which had contained
laudanum, were found in the room. The
body was removed to the morgue.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1876-12-09

YANKEE TRICK.


"What do you charge for board ~ asked
a tall, Green Mountain boy, as he walked
up to the bar of second-rate hotel in New
York; "what>do you ask week for board
ard lodging?'
"Five dollars"
"Five dollars! that's too much, but l
s'pose you'll allow for the times l am alb
sent from dinner and supper p
"Certainly, thirty-seven and half cents
Here the conversation ended, and the
Yankee took up his quarters for two weeks.
During this time he lodged and breakfasted
At the hotel, but did not take either dinner
or supper, saying his business detained him
in another portion of the town. At the
expiration Of the two weeks, he again
walked to the bar and said
bt'S'pose we settle that account-I'm 60
ing in a few minutes"
The landlord handed him his bill: "Two
weeks board at five dollars-ten dollars"
"Here,s stranger this is wrong-you've
noTaeducted the times was absent from
dinner and supper Ia days, two m calls per
day;128 meals, at 373 cents each-$l0 so.
If you've not got the fifty cents that's due
to me. I'll take drink, and the balance
in cigars. "-Er.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1876-12-09
CHINESE CHEAP LABOR,

Denuncation of Chinese cheap labor has
been the stock in trade of pothouse politic-
ians and demagogues in California, and
many of the witnesses who have given tes-
timony before the commission have been OF
this class. Ex-Gov. Lowe was witness of
higher order. He was at one time minis
ter to China, and has evidently given the
subject very careful consideration. He de-
clared that the welfare of the whole coast
would be promoted by limiting immigra-
ton. He was disposed, however, to do
John Chinaman full jnstice. He had never
seen but one Chinaman under the influence
of liquor. At home they were the most in
dustrious people in the world During his
residence in China be had never seen any
idle classes except officials: labor was re-
spected there. AS banker he had no oc-
casion to complain of The honesty of the
race. "The Chinaman," be said, "does
not stand in the way CT full-grown, muscu-
lar white men, but he may in the lighter
branches of farming, such as hop and fruit
picking, prevent the employment OF boys.
Any man, strong of muscle and willing to
work, can find labor in California. Where
simple muscle is required, the white man
cannot compete with the Chinese; but
where muscle and brain combined are re-
quired, should say Yes. Chinese labor,
however, will be gradually superseded by
that of skilled workmen and apprentices"
~. Y. Tribune
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1876-12-09

CALIFORNIA MlNE.-The daily yield is 500
tons Of ore, keeping the mills steadily run
ming. The bullion yield for the month of
October will not fall much, ifany, short Of
ST ,250,00O, although last night the bars of
bullion Had not yet all been stamped so as
to show the precise result. A surplus was
carried over from last month, so that all
expenses are paid and the company can
without trouble pay the usual dividend Of
ST. ,osO, 900, and still have surplus to add
to the November account. The ore breasts
arsoy yielding rich ore at all points.-Gold
lYjJt,Nevs. -
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1876-12-09

THE GREAT CARUTHERs EsTATE.-It is re-
ported that Legitimate heirs, near blood re-
lations of the late Fince and Elizabeth
Caruthers, have al last come to light, in a
family of that name in Arkansas Their
history, and their connection with the late
family here, it is said, seem natural, simple
and raightforward and promise to bring
about an event long desired in this COM
munity; which is no less than that of re-
moving the doubt and uncertainty which
has so long clouded the title of large
amount of real estate in this city. John
Campbell, Esq, late of Arkansas, repre-
sents these parties here, and their papers
have been approved by E. A. Cronn, Esq,
of this city, and other prominent lawyers.
That is the story. 1t may or not have
foundation in fact.-Oregonion
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1876-12-09

1t is rnmored'upon pretty good founda-
ton, that Ben Holiday, jr., and his associ-
ate owners OF the Pelican, California, and
one other steamer, contemplate putting
these vessels on a line between Victoria
and San Francisco, stopping at Astoria.
Two steamers as above will connect with q
third steamer for Fort Wrangls and Sitka.
--.fstoridn.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1876-12-09

Idaho, Montana. Oregon, Arizona and
New Mexico together are turning out each
day $40 900 in gold, SIT 900 in silver, and
S., 800 in base metal, giving atotal of $685.
500 each day, or Sill 500, 600 annually.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1876-12-09

THIEvEs.-The Boise Statesman complains
of numerous petty thieves in and about
Boise City, and threatens them with the
vengeance of the citizens if they 'show
their hands"
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1876-12-09

CHINESE SupERsTITIoN.-The following
is from the New Northeast, published at
Deer Lodge, Montana:
A couple of curious chinese superstitions
have developed in connection with the re-
cent murder of Hing Lee at German Gulch.
They are somewhat at variance with each
other, and while both cannot be verified in
this case one of them is sure to be. 1t is
believed that if a murderer draws his knife
across the forehead Of the murdered man
after, the deed is committed he will never
be detected. This was done to Hing Lee,
and is was this fact that pointed to the
perpetration of the deed by Chinaman.
The other is that if the shoes of the MUIR
dered mau are spiked to the door sill the
murderer cannot escape as long as they re-
main. So the other day the Chinese took
Hing Lees shoes and nailed them securely
to the door. sill with tenpenny nails where
they now remain. It's six of one and a
half dozen of the other which paganism
will win.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1876-12-09

AScARcIry OF WoRK.-There are large
number of men in this city at this time
who are unable to get sufficient ork to in
sure the payment of their board, and des-
pairing of the prospect are seeking an OPP
portunity to work for their board upon
farms. This morning young and active
man called at the residence Of one of our
citizens and asked for something to eat al
legipg that be could get no work and was
compelled to sleep in barn, having no
funds to meet his expenses. Such state
of things ought not to exist in our city but
that it is so no one can doubt, as appeals
for help are erous.-Standard.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1876-12-09

A Dubuque girl played copenhagen at a
party the other night and yelled and
shrieked and howled and ran behind the
door and scratched the young mans face
in seven places, and upset kerosene lamp,
and kicked over the piano stool, and
screamed for the police, and finally, when
he kissed her just on the tip of the ear, she
tainted dead away, and said she could
never look anyone in the face again, and
they led the bashful, modest creature Sob
bling home. The next day she run away
with married tightening rod peddler with
Il hair lip and six children. -Er.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1876-12-09

Respect yourself by exhibiting the man.
ners of gentleman, if you wish to be
treated as such, and then you will receive
the respect of others. Travel is great
leveler take the position which others as
sign you from your conduct, rather than
from your pretentions.-E1.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1876-12-09
THE ADVANCE In WHEAT.

The advance in wheat in Europe as we'll
as the United States during the past ten
days has been marked. A telegram from
New York Of date Nov 23d, states as the
reason for the upward tendency OF the mar
ket that Europe is largely deficient and our
own crops are now ascertained to be short
wheat one-sixth, and some other cereals
much more. During the week fifty vessels
have been chartered, mostly for the United
Kingdom and the Continent. This relieved
the market of good deal of the surplus
tonnage, causing an advance of about Cd
p Dbl on freights. 1t is understood that
some 100000 bushels of Spring wheat
were purchased at the west early in the
week, on New York account, at ruling
prices and holders are offering their sup
plies with great reserve in confident expec-
tations of higher prices later on.-Oreyon-
ian.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1876-12-09

very troublesome and annoying to the 9TH
passengers, so much so that it was pro-
posed to eject him but genial and kind
hearted reverend doctor, who was also a
passenger, interposed for him and soothed
him into good behavior for the remainder
of the journey. Before leaving, however,
he scowled upon the occupants of the car
and muttered some words of contempt ; but
he shook hands warmly with the doctor,
and said GOOD day, my friend | see
you know what it is to be drunk"