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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-08-03


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10 IONA ina. sanmer. TIE Bspti., s.ni-
sers.rie. are held in Cssvel.ni.
YEA get through xith Asa<rsou, call Mrs..
nlssn; she'. the bo.s coufe..os.
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frEhs committee VII NOT suof 1 IA
the examination before sext election.
HE pay Ola goa horse )sxey Is about
.ne same As una. "I goou p'eac''e'' Out
".,,;.. s'' ." """s "o'''''"
"WHAr Is killing businessi' asks New
York trade j'ornal. Well, pork packing
Is about the killingest business We know
OF out west.
IT is singular, very singular, that the
emperor of Germany can't learn wisdom
from the United States and reduce the
army.
'lN the old days" says Tom Eichel-
berger, the eminent jurist of the Constitu-
ton, "they had blue laws. Iu these DAYS
they are read"
Nor long AGO a babv w.s sold in. Al.
lantic. in this state for fiftv dollars
When babies get 40 cheap AZ that. NO man
should he without one
LAST sunday they had four cat races at
Luxembourg: Inc people in this country
~. .I,. Sa.o. %;".; 10y "cous"eu Jus
'o'"' 'e'0" "''''"0' '"'eS VI o"'s'
ONE of our exchanges comes to US with
a leading editorial headed "Unmitigated
Nonsense" We read it through carefully,
and endorsed the subject.
liz "the wav of the tranoressor ia hard ~
Wa wish some wickad mamie woulH aottia
out on Summer street, where the mud 10
deeper than the Mississippi river.
THE ENGLISH sparroxs have DESTROYED
the caterpiilars in ii a shade trees of
Philalelnhia. and now the distressed in.
habi,ants are trying IN And n catern;llar
that will kill off the sparrows.
WE don't supposc the managers of the
Paris exposition are very much exercised
over the .Sunday" question. Sunday
doesn't come in that country oftener than
once every two or three wears.
WHILE evervbodv 10 talk;no Of Genera,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-08-03
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you all he assisted ~ your master, snd
that the last piece ou the programme will
ne played by the Able Li.zt."-Spriag.
fsid Repnllieon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-08-03

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-08-03

WOoD is strong in ratio to its weight.
The heaviest and densest viii prove the
most durable. This should be selected
for weight, carrying purposes, such IS
the ties Of bridges, where the two quail
ties Of strength and durability are de-
sirable. Cusrse-grsined wood weighs
the heaviest. and, as it contains more
resin than that Of liner grain, 10 espec-
ia.iy adapted for . position which has to
costeDd with any degree Of dampness.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-08-03

6I.Axs.-It is lamentably easy to fa
into the habit Of u,iag slang phrases,
You 6rst begin by using mild tell ms. sucl
~ ''0"oi graciousl u Mercy sskesP
etc. soon you require something stronger
and sill stranger, till, after using all tb'
"by~ords." yoa are an the brink o'
swearisx, alihosgh. chen you 6rst b~gss
you bed M idea Of such thing. rhs
nsbiasal ne a siaag phrases sh'uld b.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-08-03

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-08-03

DANIEL WxBsTER's fees, which were
considered enormous in their day, ap-
pear inconsideeable beside the sums
received BY even Lesser lawyers in oar
time. In 1884 his fees amounted g
sl3. 40: in 1885 10 GIG, 1888, end In 1o16
20 e9l ,790, thee sums including hig
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recorded daring this pssied = q.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-08-03

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-08-03

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the tree gave him n..tiisg sweet; hat
shich Of us he's n"t II ssocfiae vsin!s
Iexp-ct-d some hssasa crab apple, knot ell,
crooked. and bitter 10 the core, e. yieIa
the g"lden fruit Of Hesperides for Ne
only.
We did not know il Was q crab apple,
perhaps. Tacre was our grand mistake
We are m"re careful what ne plant in eur
orchards than what We plant 10 our lives.
We shOult N Ike sure Of the nature OF
The man or wDman with whom We iutend
tn have much to do.-kary Kyle Dallas,
in Nee York Ledger.
ANECDOTE OF MALUBRAN. was
enough tor him, ~ 1t was tor Rlbini and
lvanhoff, ~ walk on and If and about
the stage, coming in with his parts at
the proper cues, and singing his best.
But this did not suit Madame Malibrsn.
At the first rehearsal she bore this upper.
turbability of manner with some degree
of patience, thinking she could rouse
"the man." as she called him, into some
thing like enthusiasm by her manner.
But when at the next and the succeeding
repetition che found him mo better than
stick" she seized him by the arm and
hi,sed into his ear
"G,od heavens, sir, don't you know
you are my loveri You must make love
to me with some show Of passion in the
iirst act, and in the second you must pull
me about the stage as if you would tear
me into little bitsl''a
"But," replied Mr.. Templeton, as
meekly as lamb, "but, madam, shall
hurt you"
'.And what If you dot" screamed out
the impetuous woman. ''Never you
mind; that is my affair. Aud If you
DON'T do ,"-suiting the action to the
words by stamping her pretty little foot
-"by heavens, I'll kill yOuw
And Mr.. Tsmpleton 20 evidently
thought she was in earnest that he made
an effort.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-08-03

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-08-03

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-08-03

A LEG VI FIB.-A go.d story is told Of
Br"ugnam Ia his youth. He was junior
counsel with celebrated lawyer IT the
DAY 10 case that neatly concerned the
r. val family. The leader, oppressed
with the responsibility IL his charge, and
weary with his exeitions, had been adj
dressing th6eourt 10 close argument for
9. verai hours, when it, was apparent tn
every Que that bis mind hal suddeRly
cea. d t. act il uuis,n with his speech.
M.-became Hurried. s'amwerrd, and
II As to plunge. Broughsm $50 Whist
had hs, pes~d. aud instantly roe, inter
ruptesi his chief. end sddrss-ed TIE e"srt.
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great s.A.sisg, be ss-usrd th~ir isssashiI .
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-08-03

TInE makes all things even. For
,~eniy seven years . New Hs0pshise
husband kept ssussing his vise With The
fset that k~r brssh-r vss osce In jail
Lat xe~k has N sher uss ARRESTED SD
setting s~ss ea Gre. ard the vsf< ssiG'
and sass: -xso< f-~iiy yss sprsns
frum-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-08-03

TIE BEST FRIEND Honor the deal
old mother. Time has scat cred the
snowAakes on her brow, and plowed
deep furrows in her cheeks, but isn't .he
swee,ly beautiful nows The lips are
thin and shrunken, but those are the lip.
which have kissed many hot tear from
the Gill lish cheek, and they are the
ss eetest lips 10 all the world. The eye i
dim, yet it glows with the soft radiance
Of holy love which never can fade. All.
yes, she Is dear old mother. The sands
Of life are nearly run out, but feeble as
she is, she will go further and reach down
lower for you. boy, than any other one
upon earth. You cannot walk into y
midnight in which she cannot see you
Can never enter prison whose bars wilt
keep her Cut; can never mount scaffO d
TOO high for her to reach, that she may
kiss and bless you in evidence Of her
deathless love. When the world shall
dcspi>e and forsake you, when it leaves
you hy the way,ide to die unnoticed. the
dear old mother will gather you in her
feeble arms aud carry you home, and tell
yOu of sli your virtues until you almost
forget that your soul is disfgured by
vices. 1--we her tenderly and cheer her
declining years with holy devo ion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-08-03

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-08-03

reality. AT least 81 il seems to the trss-
sller = ho LH,ks on the out-ide of thiass
ss Port Said. The line old eeatiemsn
xho sm,les On the buyer. cheats hin osi
Of hall Il his change. biesses Allah, and
begs his. TO call sgsia II his shcp. and
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National Republican., 1878-05-03
Tha RalicA Hoard.

The Polico Board met last evening. Present.
Commissioners Brtton dn the chair, Herr. Somer-
Vile and CiSssll. A communication was received
from Dr. 5. A. II. McKim suggesting that arrange.
meun be made to have sick.Uards seat directly
from police.saons to the surgeons once, In order
to avoid the delay that occurs under the present
System, and which. In case Of emergency. causes
embarrassment. The major was directed to Issue
the necessary order to comply with the suggestion
The report Of the operations Of the detective corps
for the month OF April was submitted, showing that
II arrests were made; 81 rObberie, wero reported
involving loss of ss6'si, and property amounting
TO sS0B was recovered. .
During the month the amount reported IN lost in
the street 1894. communication was re.
ceiyed through the District Commissioners from
Milaus Il wilkins statiOners, calling attention To
tile pedders of writing paper and pencils who IN
fest the streets and Office buildings and seriously
Interfere with legitimate dealers. Tho cOmmuni
cation was indorsed by District Treasurer Dodge,
thst these pedders clearly came within the license
law that they should be required To pay so license
and requesting the board 10 instruct the police Of
hcers 70 enforce the law. The Major and Superln.
tendent was instructed tO issue the necessary order.
MIR. SOmeryillc, from the committee OH uniforms,
reported that tie committee had drawn up con.
tract with Mr.. Keen for the summer uniforms,
and the president OF the board was authorized to
sign the contract
The following applications for liquor licenses
were approved: John $. Goss, Armand Bodin
George u. Kohler, and Hoy a. Clark.
National Republican., 1878-05-03
ONE dollar white vests. duck and Msrseilles,
EIsENAN bios. corner Seventh and T.
Public Test Of n Fire ExtInrui-her.

An interesting exhibition Of the workings OF the
fire extingusher of the Protective Fire Annhilator
Company OF New York will be given at ten o'clock
tomorrow morning. In the rear Of the Executive
Mansion The test. which will bo made under the
direction OF Charles ". Martin, esq, managing
director of the company, given ut the request Of
the Committees upon Public Buildings and Grounds
aud District Of Columbia. Extensive arrange
ments have been made. so that the demonstration
will be complete and practical. building Of
1000 cubic feet capacity, dimensions that will
fully test the merits of the apparatus, has been
erected. The building will be fired and when the
cunfagrution Is at Its height II Is promised the lire
will be cxtingnIshed IN about one minute. 4
second demonstration will be given upon All open
fire. exhibiting the merits and efficiency OF the
portable fire extinguisher, manufactured by the
same compsny.
The apparatus of tho Protective Fire Amnihilator
Company have been NJ well appreciated In New
York that they have taken precedence over all
other chemical eStinguishes, and all the theatres
and public buildings are required to have them.
Several lines OF steamships have adopted them, and
thereby secured reduction In insurance rates and
there Is hardly mill IN New England that has not
substituted these eXtinguishers for Others. The
war vessels employed In carrying United states cH.
hbts To Paris were provided with APPARATUS made
by this company. In order that all interested In
tile protection Of properly from fire may witness the
demonstration All Invitation Is extended to the
public 10 attend, will be seen by reference to our
advertising columns
National Republican., 1878-05-03
HOME AFFAIRS.
CRY NOTES.

-Roose send. New York papers In advance.
Tho sidewalk at the northeast corner of seventh
aud III streets needs repairing very much.
DR. and Mrs. Lawrence, tho outdoor temper.
ance lecturers will soon take their depa rturo for
New York.
The fountain at the cast entrance to the Prcsi.
dents grounds is being repaired and vii! soon be
ready for use.
The large break in the sidewalk on the we
side OF seventh street between and streets, has
been repaired.
The Monument society held 1t. regular monthly
meeting, yesterday. but did nothing but transact
routine business.
The Carroll Institute last night elected Mt. J.
leo McGraw assistant librarian, Mr. J. 7. CAhlll
having resigned the position.
There isa very fine crayon picture OF little
Johnny Patterson, mounted On his pony, on cxhi-
biIion at MOtrison's on Pennsylvania avenue.
The works Of the Washington Brick Machine
Company. on II street. near Fourteenth northeast.
were damaged to the extent of 81 90 By lre At one
o'clock yesterday morning.
The tree-box lying at the northwest corner OF
Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue would
present better appearance II placed In Its old po
sitiOn around n tree near by.
"A small white boy about seven years Of age.
named Arthur Caynor, was found last night, about
twenty-five minutes after seven o'clock, and taken
" the seventh Precinct station.
The Fourteenth Street Circle, lately torn up
and deprived Of It's flowers and shrubs, ha, been
.eyeled on and repenished. besides being adorned
with the beautiful pedestal Of the Thomas Monu-
mcnt
The little three year old white boy who was
found and taken - the Second Precinct Station
yesterday evening, about sx o'clock, has been
restored 70 his parents. who reside at No. 1910 sixth
street northwest.
"A colored woman named Mary Strong died
suddenly yesterday morning, at No. 1888 q street
northwest Tho coroner was notified and. AFTER
viewing this remains, gave certificate OF death
from congestion OF lungs.
About six o'clock Yesterday afternoon man
named Charles slater wa. taken suddenly Ill near
tho Ssyy-IRrd gate aud fell 10 the ground Officer
Carter had him conveyed to the Eighth Prrciuct sta
ton, where DR.. kceth rendered medical assistance
About ten O'Clock la.t evening Mr.. II. ID. Pfei
fouul an abandoned culUred infant, about sH
months old, ia Foundry alley, near Fourteenth
street northwest He carried the little stranger u
the Fifth Precinct Station where " was given 10
woman named Maria johnson IN take care o
until this morning when II will be sent to ST. Ann
Infant Asylum.
Walter slayen. a white boy about fourteen
year, ofage, who lived with his guardian, Mr. J. e
Purple, 1871 G street southwest, was reported los
last night ut the First Precinct station, lie ha,
dark k.blue CrOsS-eycs, black hair Is of dark com
pexiOn, has All impel liment in his speech Is tai
for his age, and was dressed In a dark.gray con
and black pants. lie may bo dressed IN navy
blue colOred suit which he took away with him.
National Republican., 1878-05-03
THE BRIGHTWOOD RACES.
Jersey BOY and Lucy u. The winners Of Yea
tertiay's Trots.


Jersey Boy and Lucy II. The winners OF Yea
terdays Trots.
Yesterday was tho second day Of the spring trot.
ting meeting at Brishtwood, aud called out a large
crowd, who wcre much pleased with the sport
given. The first rnco OH the card was the unfin.
ishcd trot Of the previous day, in which Jersey
Boy and Trump had each won two heats, and Gilt
Elye and Tom Fields one each.
Inc nGrsSs were calien up promnoyM , @ na,pns, @ m
trying to get good start After six attempts a fair
send.oF was effected, although Jersey Boy had
slightly the best of II. Atthc tirst quarter the Boy
pulled away from his competitors, and was never
headed, coming home winner Of the heat and race
In two minutes and iory.one seconds, CIT Edge
second, two lengths behind, Trump third, aud Tom
Fields a bad fourth.
Prior TO the next race three minute class con.
siderable Letting was indnlged in Lucy II. being
hot fnyorite over the field. While waiting for the
judges signal the crowd, which was q very good.
natIred one, patron Ied the "spinning,jenny' and
the refreshment saloon. particularly the latter. In
a few moments all the beer WAS gone, and tho crowd
returned to the track aud stand, which had seem.
ingy been OF secondary consideration for short
time.
The next race was the three ee.minuto class best
three In Ave- for which Lucy H.. Lady Morrow,
florn Temple, Lady Msury. Potomac Maid, and
that Lady Naury had broken her leg while prac.
tising Wednesday and consequently would not start.
Tho other ye horses amer trying several times, g'a
her rivals her dust from the rst quarter. aud won
three heats In succession Time 2ii. 2loA, and
2:i3. lady Morrow finished second, and Castlet9n
third. Flora Temple and Potomac Maid being dis
tanced In the first heat
At the conclusion OF this race the crowd started
for home and many u ,i't; A. between owners OF last
This afternoon at halfpast three O'Clock there
will be- a free.for.all race, for which Alice Lano'
Joe Bradley. Damon. James Smith, Jersey Boy
Gilt Edge. and Ned Buckley are entered. These
are all good horses, and tight race Will doubtless
be witnessed.