Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-05-13
FROM THE DAILY OF MONDAY

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airy being e15 week He accepted the en-
gagcment, he being leader of the Vivian
troupe, and promised to send petitioner mon
ey from time to time; but since he left her in
1871 she had only received tl5 and a few
presents of jewelry. According to the evil
dence of James Carpenter, who knew Mr..
Richardson in his capacity as Chairman of
IIyde's Music Hall, respondent was living at
Cheeks Hotel, Victoria street, Montreal,
with one of the troupe, whom he described
as very fair and lady-like, they passing UNI
der the name of Mr. and Mrs Vivian. After
the serving of the citation in the suit Mr..
Richardson wrote to the petitioner from San
Francisco, stating that he still had a great
love for her, and denied that he had been
guilty of the charge imputed to him. lie
said he had become a staunch teetotaller,
with the object of making more money, and
his prospects were very good. He added
that he would not interfere with his wife oh
tanning IA divorce if she felt inclined, but
that his attachment for her was as strong as
ever r. Seare appeared for the petitioner,
and called witness on behalf of Mrs Rich>
ardson's case, and there being no Defence
Sir Robert Philimore granted Il decree nis,
with costs, and directed the petitioner to
have the custody of the children
A FEW weeks ago we read of large rob
berry committed in Paris, where the opera
tors lad acted on hint obtained from a
novel. Recently Mark Twain wrote an alb
surd paragraph a5Out a corpse which was
found in the water with Il rope fastened to it,
and Il card attached to the rope bearing the
inscription: 'Pull the rope and he eXpa-
tiatcd upon the thoughtfulncss and consider
alton of the corpse in making preparat;o ns
for its convenient recovery. Joseph Higgins,
of San Francisco appears to have acted on
Tw.in's plan in attempting to commit sui
eide couple of weeks ago. He threw him.
self off wharf into the Bay, and before do
ing 50 tied a rope around his waist, and at
the end fastened to a spike on the wharf,
was a card on which was written: Haul on
the rope" The rope was too short, and he
could not reach the water, so he called for
help, which came, and he was rescued.
THE San Francisco papers publish many
incidents concerning the recent visit of the
Brazilian Emperor to their city. pleasant
incident occurred during his visit to the State
University While waiting at the ferry land
ing the Emperor and one of his suite were cons
verSing in Portuguese, which was overheard
by a native of that country, who came up aud
Joined in the conversation. The Secretary
introduced him TO Dom Pedro to his astonish-
ment, for he could hardly realize he was stand
ing in the presence of the sovereign of the
House of Brazias. He uncovered his head,
The Emperor accepted the introduction, shook
him by the hand, and babe him replace his
sombrcrO
\ YoUNGsTER of the place went out with
his dulcinea, yesterday, for buggy ride; but
when few miles from town heard a strange
noise, which to his alarmed fancy seemed the
cry Of a cougar, so he incontinently turned
the horses head toward town, and the speed
he secured from the beast more than equalled
John Gilpin's famous ride. From the mi-
itation given of the wild cry we imagine it
emanated from jay bird calling to its mate
OUR Fair Association with the long name
has dropped the prefix 'Westcrn" from its
title and now puts forth its claim to be a
Territorial institution. The capital stock is
increased from s., 900 to 1000, and plans
have been adopted for various improvements,
including the erection Of a large pavilion.
SPRING has struck Indiana, and the
Knightstown Chronicle says: The jay bird
points its gaunt beak toward the azure vault
of heaven, and smiling derisively at the reced-
ing form of the snow bird, makes the welkin
ring with joyous lay mot an egg thus pro
claiming the advent of vcrdant, laughing
spring.
WoMEN'S rights seem to he recognized
in Vancouver. There are six members Of
the softer sex in that village who have paid
for licenses to sell tobacco and cigars, and
we are sorry to say, part of them vcnd spirit
ueus liquors.
THE Eliza Anderson is being repaired, pre-
paratory, it is understood for use on the
Sound route. There is also a rumor that
Capts Finch & Wright intend putting a fast
boat on the Columbia river route
THE coal expert who came out to examine
the Puyallup mines, has completed his in
spcction and returned but none of the tout
siders" have been able to learn the result of
his investigations.
RIPE cherries sold in the San Francisco
market last week at one dollar a pound.
Cherry trees are only just fairly in bloom
with us. But then we have ripe clans all the
year round.
THE telegraph has been as uncertain, of
late, as March weather. Oae of its most
frequent tricks is to get down until it is too
late for our dispatches This is what allied
it to-day
THE Transcript says that part of, perhaps,
the Oldest house built north of the Columbia,
is still standing on Chambers prairie. /
was erected by Mr.. Chas Eaton in 1913,
MADAMEs r. S. WHITE and Chas Z. Clan
cey left on the North Pacific last night to
join the Grand Army now advancing toward
the Centennial Exposition.
4 NEW Lieut. >Governor for British Column
bia is expected to arrive in Victoria next July
to succeed the present incumbent whose time
will then expire.
GROUSE, with their brilliant plumage, throng
the waters, and the sparkling trout people
the outrageous surroundings and all nature
is joyous.
THE bakery cart belonging 10 Mr.. r. 4.
Parker was somewhat demoralized to day by
a runaway horse. No great damage done
4 SPECIAL train came over the railroad
yesterday, loaded with cattle and sheep,