Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-02-01

PORTLAND possesses q genuine
Bella Union.
VALENTINES have made their ap-
pearance.
TEAMS are crossing the upper Hud-
son on the ice.
MOONLIGHT promenading rage
with the violence of an epidemic.
The songs of wild birds add much
to the charms of the pleasant wealth.
er.
"PUT q strainer on itr is abso-
lutely the latest and of classic Or
igin.
The moon is in its first quarter
to-day, and supersedes the use Of
hurricane lanterns.
JUD1crous advertising changes dull
times to lively times, and lively
times to still better times.
A BILL has been introduced into
Congress appropriating $4,000, 200
for the pay of letter-carriers.
LATE advices from Cariboo give
favorable reports of the mining in
terests in that region, much to the
Joy of Victoria business men.
We referred in late issue to the
fact that the buds of fruit-trees were
swelling. The pleasant weather of
the last few days is warming into
life and growing activity many gar
den vegetables.
OuR astute citizens are mistaken
in supposing that our Big Toe article
relates to the Railroad Company.
We were shooting at another mark.
Mr.. John Swan, son-in-law of
Mr.. Peter Cook, died Thursday
morning, at three o'clock. The fu-
neral took place from the residence
of Mr.. Cook, in East Olympia, Fri
day, at 2 o'clock P. M.
JOE Chilberg can anticipate the
wants of his friends with as much
certainty as lover anticipates the
wishes of his darling inamorita. A
hundred pounds of Cheddar cheese
or child's lick of candy is never
asked for in vain.
A FEW days ago, in making up an
item from one of our exchanges we
inadvertently located a late railroad
accident upon the Northern Pacific
road instead of upon one Of the
Seattle coal-roads. Superintendent
Black, informs us, in o mes sage,
that he has no personal knowledge
that o serious accident has ever hap
pened on the division of the road
over which he presides. We gladly
correct the error, feeling assured
that the public have yet to hear of the
first accident on this most substanti-
ally constructed and efficiently op-
Grated road.
WHILE portion of the directors
of the Glasgow Bank are undergo
ing their trial in Edinburg, the an
nouncement comes with an ill-grace
that one Of their number has ingen-
iously made his escape by placing
himself in coffin and causing it to
be put on board of steamer. The
coffin was properly ventilated and
carefully handled by the sorrow
stricken friends. The detectives
who were on the wharf watching
every passenger who went on board
gracieusly lent their aid in assisting
to carry the coffin from the carriage
to the ship.
IT is q gratifying fact that, OF the
$13, ,OO0, 900 Of four per cent. bonds
now issped, large proportion have
been taken by citizens OF the United
States. AS rule, these investments
have been made by the smaller cap
italists of the land, if SO poor peo-
pie, out of debt, can properly be
called. All these things go to show
conclusively that the finances of the
nation are in healthful condition
both as to its solvency and honoI
among the people. 1t requires moi
much knowledge Of arithmetic for
poor man to see that there is . sound
philosophy in putting his savings
out at a fair per cent. OF interest
when the promissory notes he receives