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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-08-15
For Labor Strikers.

The serious turn of events brought
about, in many places, by labor
strikes has led to some Investigation
in REGARD to the situation OF COM
mon lahorcIs aud craftsmen III Eng
land and continental Europe. The
result of these inquiries Is Just re-
huhe TO the ringleadors OF laho!
strikes and their infatuated follow
crs. United States consuls stationed
at various points nave transmitted
7 portS to our government from
which il appears that the average
wa c, paid for manual labor III the
United States i, double those paid
in Belgium, Denmark, France and
England; three tine, those OF Ger
many, Italy and Spain, and ionr
times those OF the Netherlands. In
addition TO the above convlncln
statements. it is well known that the
eos: o. al the Necessities OF lite is
much less i'll this country than III
al.y ot the European States. Our
Consuls report, moreover, mat II
rleatcr amount Of suffering comes
frolu unprovokpl labor strikes, the
use of Intoxicating heyera cH, mod
cIn socialism, nih;liom and coMnu-
niSm than from al other alleged
causes pat together, hard times III
cluded
Here then is Il fruitful text fox po-
iitjcai conserya,lsts and economists.
III, 4rcat evil that Is cropping out
on every side in Ill Our large cities Is
the persistent and ulholy desire on
the part OF all classes to consume
without producing; in other words,
to live without working. Added to
this shocking condition of things
which ROW exists almost entirely
throughout the civilized world, an
unwarrnnted pro,ligality, lmprovl-
lence aud extravaganza is pervading
ali classes Of society. People III at
HAent circumstances want to live III
princeiy luxury and the poor are
making themselves ridiculously mis-
enable by striving to ape the rich.
At no period of the worlds history,
was there a more universal distribu-
ton of everything that caters to the
happiness of the human family.
The modern system of striking tor
higher wages is one of the most
deadly scourges that ever infested a
civilized community. The men can
be counted by tens OF thousands
who are getting good living wages In
all our larger towns and cities but
who spend three-fourths of their
earnings in strong drinks and other
forms of dissipation.
Temperate and industrious me-
chanics find no difficulty in provid-
ing for large families and adding
month by month, to an increasing
competency. The thing most to be
deplored, in this connection, is the
appalling increase of crime which is
directly hinged upon the evils already
noticed. Both at the East, and or
this coast, county and city jails and
state penitentiaries are so rapidly
filling up that, in many places, &
system of pardoning, based upol
good behavior, has been adopted as
the best means of providing for the
reception of the vast hordes of new
candidates that are rushing from the
tribunals Of justice. What shall the
end be?
| TS Ar Nnu, Go Copno l>,,c;cocc ~, q =
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-08-15

The stream of immigration from
Western Nevada and Northern Cal
ifornia to this part Of the coast is
undated. Well-to-do farmers from
those regions are seeking homes
among the silvan districts OF Oregon
and Washington Territory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-08-15

The butchers of Portland held their
annual picnic at Canyon Gardens,
last Sunday. We're there no lious
men in the craft?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-08-15

ORIGIN OF THE YELLOW FEVER AT
MEMpuIs.-The S. L. cal says that
satisfactory evidence has been fur
nished as to how the yellow fever
broke out in the vincinity of Mem
phis. It's first victim was shoe
maker named Mulbrandon, of whom
it is related that his wife lost several
relatives by the fever last year.
The household furniture and other
effects of these people were removed
to Mulbrandon's residence, and, as
a Memphis correspondent of one of
the Eastern papers states, among
these effects was quantity of cloth
ing and bedding that had been used
by the deceased relatives, including
even the sheets and blankets from
the death beds. These articles had
been packed away in boxes, without
being fumisated, until warm wealth
er came, wien they were taken from
the boxes and exposed to the sun.
AS consequence, the scourge was
let loose, and it is now simply a ques-
ton as to when its ravages will be
stayed. 1t IS the rule, in all infect
ed localities, either to burn or boil
clothing which has been used by
persons dying from the fever, and
here it is seen to be dangerous
thing to depart from so judicious
precauliOn.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-08-15
OLYMPIA. WASHINGTON TER.
FRIDAY, AUG. -. 1879.
4 New Enemy to Wheat.

over the appearance "i ius' !" ''.''
wheat-heldS' lhis IS s'''' 10 oe ''!e
first appearance O! 'he eH'i WI '''o
part OF the c"'st III the h!s'or.' Oh
the country ana II Is ho', 'hoi'io'''
strange that large INVERTEBRATES
should feel little uneasy on 'he
subject
When a stalk Of wheat. infected
by rust, is examined by tie ald Ct
the microscope, 1t is plainly ohsorva-
Die that the rust disease proceeds
from Il parasitic growth. Volumes
have been written upon the VARIOUS
diseases 20 which tins staple gram Is
subject, but not until the SUBJECT
was made special study OF the 'X-
pcrts IN cur agricultural colleges,
has there been anything like Il sys-
tematic array Of facts g.c&heh
thereirom. Ii was formerly sup
posed that the kind Of seed, time of
SOWING, locality of ground, nature
of SOIL and prevailing state Of
weather had. each ana ali something
to do with tins, one ol TIE mss Ill
tai gram diseases with "hIcii 'he
farmer has to content. bo' Sc'''''l-
fic research Is DONG much towards
establishing the theory iNa' an 'H-
sufficicn' supply OF silica III tie SON,
is the PRINCIPAL cause OF rust. Oil
CD is the CLASSY prnclpe th't is de-
posted upon the surface OF the wheat
stalk, and is what gives 1t such Il
smoothly, polished appearance when
viewed in a strong light. This sub
stance. moreover, Is what fulni,hc"
the strength and stiffness to the grow
ing stalk. which, when loa ed with
a heavy ear Of grain, prevents it from
being broken down by The driving
winds and rains. Agr.cu .tufal chem
istry has furnished us the means of
remoyinU the difficulties in question.
A, : vo1l known tho le,ncl of
all Grains oro CONFUSED ,nainly of
,r,,an;o o,ottor Will. en-. stalks ore
connosad If inor,on,c matter In
,,her wo,as tbe kernels are food.
,rod,.;,c wh;la ,ha stalks renr..
con, sucb Substances &C arc destined
n re,n,n soa;n into their orio,nal
.or.b,. oo,et;t,o,,s II ,,;cht eeem
,;.Io o4ronoo .l,o+ ,ro,, . fou, ,,hoo+
sto,ls . fine oualitv Of GLASS could
he nroduced without the addition of
anv other Ingredient Whatever But
= ;c tbe fart When q fald of Grain
10 fullv ripe for the harvest exhibit
;,r tbot beout;fp, Golden bue 50
not;en,lv watched for NV tho wo;t;no
h.,sbandman n careful examination
w;, clearly show that This vellow
color proceeds from Il yitreous COW
;ng over the entire surface of the
Grain stalk Farmers ore aware Of
tbe fac, that ,;ne wheat is canohle Of
turnino tl,e keen edce of their s,vtbes
much quicker than any of the prass-
es The solution of the problem is
that at every stroke of the cradle
the scytbe is cutting through what
is nothing less than so MANY glass
tubes of minnie thickness in which
every stalk is encased Az has been
alreadv intimatea this v;t,eous en-.
veIone is nror;e;on of roture
for supporting the weipbt of tie
head which. in seasons of laroe WELD
amounts TO no incousi1erable nuon.
tity. Now the maonifed section of
1I III, n, =,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-08-15

Miss Lillian Taylor, daughter OF
the late Bayard Taylor, has embarked
in literary pursuit.. One OF her
first efforts OF notoriety is a transla.
ton 4 the play Masks and Faces
into German.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-08-15
An English View of MOrmOnisn 4

In finishing a long litorial arti.
Gle on the Mormons in Utah, tie
London Times says:
Yankee shrewlness in ADAPTING
means to ends is the great secret of
their success. Not satisfied with ex-
citing enthusiasm, the Mormon lead.
crs have organ'Z'1 It. Ii they cet
nd of polySa" ). which many of
their number ;s~,l. TO be not an es.
sen.ial part OF their creed, the Nor
mons may possibly long continue to
prosper and POPULATE the vast region
which might have remained a desert
land had they not converted it into
garden by the exercise of patient
toll AID unremittinS industry. Not
only are they innovators in religion.
but they are also reformers III social
customs. They are strictly temperate
as Sir Wllfr2u Lawson could desire
any man to be; good Mormons nei-
Their drink intoXicants nor smoke to-
bacco. Brigham Young c2cn alb.
stained from tea and coffee, on the
ground that they were stimulants.
Female suffrage has been introduced
into the Territory Of Utah Coop
cra,iyc ass cations have long existed
among the Mormors. Indeed, the
stranger who walks along The streets
of their capital is struck with sign
boards on which is painted the All
seeing Eye, the motto, Holiness TO
the Lord,' and the intimation "Xi-
on's Cooperative Mercantile Assoc
ciation' 1t IS the boast of the
Mormons that Drunkenness AMI the
sin OF great cites were unknown in
Sal; Lake City, till the mines of the
/ Territory caused an influx of the
Gentiles, and ill the strict regua-
tons IF the church authorities we've
I ,ii>lcgardcI by the authorities of the
/ United States. The education Of the
young is conducted with care, and
/ the resort Univt rsi'y Is as useful an
institution AS any one of It's kind in
! the Western States. Degrees are CIV
en- in it for proficiency in one of the
three courses of study-the classical,
/ the scientific and the commercial.
! As might be expected, the CONNER
cial course is preferred by students.
! The work Of the class room is rep
reservation OF the work done in II
merchants counting house; aud the
student is taught not only how to
carry on mercantile correspondence,
how to dispatch teleerams, insure
| property, recover compensation Tor
injury or loss, but also how to man
aGe postal and Geographic, bank
ing and an insurance office. Nor
monism is, in fact, n curious mixture
of discrcditable ndpraisoworthy ele-
ments. That it would not survive
the death of Brigham Young was
confidently predicted by many per-
sons who had studied it on the spot.
Yet the death of its INSCRIPTIONS
leader has not had any apparent eff
feet upon it. A body which will
soon number $50, COO may not easily
be got rid of or dissolved.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-08-15

DURING the past nine months, be-
tween forty and fifty graln-laden
vessels, sailing from the United
States to Europe, have been aban'
doned at sea, involving total loss
OF nearly three millions Of dollars.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-08-15

Is fr NOT So ?-Some business men
think they are so we'll known that it
is not necessary for them to adver-
tise, but while they are consratula-
ting themselves on their popularity,
some live man steps in, and by ju-
dicious advertising, secures all the
new as we'll as many of the old GUS
toners, and builds up trade that
was not deemed possible by the
we'll known merchant" The old
settlers are passing away, and their
places being filed by new corners,
who invariably consult the columns
OF local paper to see who are the
live business men, for they will do
better with them than those who
don't want to increase their trade.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-08-15

The Columbia River Conference Of
the NJ. E. Church began its seventh
session at Walla-waila, on tho 7th
inst, Bishop Haven, of Atlanta, Ga. ,
presiding. Strong and Brown were
elected delegates to the General
Conference, which meets in Cincin-
natl next May.
The Worthington advance., 1879-04-03
IN GOOD CONDITION.

Il Statement from. the Inspector Rczatirc to
the Reports Of Damaged Grain IL Nil
sra,tlcee Elerators.
milwaukee Special (March 49, Chicago Timee.
There has been some sensational talk lately
about the condition Of tho wheat in the eleva-
tors, 1t being reported that, owing to the soft
condition of much Of last seasons wheat, it
was heating in the bins. To set the matter at
rest, so far rs the wheat in store here is con-
cerned, the Times reporter interviewed In-
spector Holland Official grain inspector of the
chamber of commercc) about it. MIR. Holland
said:
In the elevators, and that is one reason why in
spection and classification is required Of all
grain removed from the elevators for shipment.
The reports, however, that the wheat now in
store is in especially bad conditiod il all nom
sense. undertake to say that the brag crop
Of 1877 was injured more in the elevators than
that now stored. The wheat last year was har
vested dry and so it was kept, really, in better
londition than is usual; and the shriveled,
over grades couldn't be injured anyway. No,
for the vast quantity in store it has certainly
kept in better condition than it will average
one year with another. have made examina-
tions. and can state positively that the wheat
here is not in the condition stated by the ru-
mors referred to, but it is, on the contrary, in
good condition.
The wheat market to-day was a shade firm
er' but was not very active. Receipts were
again large and aggregated $3.50 bushels
against 81 900 the same day last year. Ship
ments 1865 bushels. Stock in store 3, 457 900
bushels, against SAL 900 the corresponding day
in 1873.
The Worthington advance., 1879-04-03

fierce, when the Indian was the ;aggressor.
Words cannot express my detestation of the
average whisky selling, brutal and blood
thirsty squatter, who hangs on the borders
of these tribal boundaries and seeks to pro-
are virtual savages (Joseph was not), and,
The whites want war, so-called, to kill and
dispossess the Indians, and to sell supplies
at high rates to the troops called out. The
army is the Lost body that wants Indian hos
tilities. That means extreme hardships,
great peril and no glory. Every action
means success or annihilation. There is no
mean. But far trsnscending the physical
objections is the consciousness of the troop
that they are mere cat g. paws for the un
scrupulous rascals who have brought j.
about-the feeling that right and justice are
with their adversary, and the only recon-
pense is the consciousness of doing their
technical duty because SO commanded. OF
course, when they commit the exoesses to
which they are driven, tho savage must be
restrained, and force is the only argument
that can be applied.
You can understand that the army, as
such, has no desire to control tho Indians;
such control will only bring endless wrong
and injury to its otficers-although in most
cases, doubtless, to the Indians advantage.
But if the army as q police force could be
used against the white outlaws who bring
on tho wars, as it is against the Indians,
there could be some hope. But the civil
courts are supposed to control that, and
when popular sentiment is oil one way JUS
tice is yaallv blind,
The Worthington advance., 1879-04-03
He Packed Ills own Hogs.

oSome years since there arrived in
Cincinnati man from the interior of
the State, who had drove of hogs to
dispose of. The packers Of pork were
then, as they are now, supposed to buy
AS cheap as possible, and 1T was alleged
that they had entered into combination
to keep down the price of the live article.
The stranger visited one establishment
after another, but failed to get an offer
that suited him. At length he concluded
to have the hogs packed on his own &C.
count that is, to turn them over to a
packing establishment, to pack at his
charge and sell for his account. The
bargain was made, and he .retur Fed home.
Some three months after he was met by a
friend who had heard of the transaction.
"You packed your own hogs this
year, didn't you2" asked the friend.
"Ycs." 'Did you save anythingf" con.
tinucd the inquirer. "Oh2 yes, I saved
something. saved my life, but I lost
my ogs."--Boston Transcript. .,.
The Worthington advance., 1879-04-03
The Bitter Bit.

A Sheffield, Eng, paper tells good
story of a revenue officer and chemist in
that town. The former wanted to catch
the chemist mapping by getting him to
sell and deliver two gallons Of methy
lated spirits. The chemist sold the spir-
its,-and got his cash. He 'jumped"to the
officers little game, however, and know
ing that though he could sell two gallons,
he could not legally deliver more than
one per day, sent half the quantity to his
customer. Then that officer was angry,
and wanted to know why the whole had
not been sent. "Ow said the chemist,
quietly, "dont be alarmed you'll get
the rest tomorrow" The officer, seeing
he was ''droppcd upon," got ang1ier still,
and wanted his money back. Not so
the man Of medicine was fairly satisfied
with the transaction as it stood, and the
customer has more methylatcd spirits
then he knows very we'll what to do
with.
The Worthington advance., 1879-04-03

ing she had on, and omitted to carry away
any OF her articles of jewelry, which are nu-
morous and valuable. Her outer garments
consisted of a maroon silk dress, full seal
sk1n sacque, and a velvet hat. It is supposed
that she had about $40' or $50 with her.
Her husband bought a fle suit of broad
cioth few days before his departure, and
both, will be able, for a:time, at least, to
make presentable appearance. Where thay
are et present is unknown in this city, but
it y supposed they have gone to New York.
No effort is being made by Gov. Hubbard
or any of the family to ascertain where they
are. If, as is hoped, the intentions of Shep-
ard are honorable, he will return here proba
bly, and take up his abode with his parents,
and II he does so he has it in his power to so
conduct himself as to win respect and cast
no disgrace upon the family whose daughter
IS now his wife. Should his designs be other
than honorable a crisis will, of course, soon:
be reached. But it is believed that the
match.is one growing out Of mutual attach
ment.
The Worthington advance., 1879-04-03
CONGRESS SUMMARY
Extra Sea8lOn.

House, March 25.-Mcssrs. Harris and
Cox asked leave to introduce resolutions but
Mr.. COngcr stated he would object to the ill.,
trsduction VI anything unless it had reference
to the appropriation bills. Adjourned yea
129, nays Ill.
SENATE. March 2G.-Various bills were
introduced, one by Senator Pendleton, giving
the principal officers Of each executive de-
partmcnt the privilege Of seat on the floor
OF the Senate and Hoase. After an executive
session the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, March 25th.-Leave was asked
to introduce bill on banking. objected to.
Several members remarked on the amend
ment of the rules SO as to restrict business
matters to APPROPRIATION. Mr.. Frye asked
leave to offer a resolution rccit;ng that the
extra session was occasioncd by the failure
OF the last Congress to make the necessary
appropriations, and that the business interests
of the country and the welfare of the people
demand rest and peace from legislation, and
instructing the committee on rules to report
forthwith rule providing that no bills except
those making the necessary appropriations
shall be reported from any committee or con-
sideFed by the House during the special scs
sion. Mcssrs. Reagan and Ewing objected.
Mr.. Frye gave notice that on Monday he
would move to suspend the rules and adopt
his resolution. Adjourned, yeas 15S.nays Ill,
party vote.
SENATE, March 27.-Numcrous bills
were introduced. Senator Hoar's resolution
declaring the course Of the majority rcvolu-
tionary was taken up, and a long and earnest
discussion ensued. Without disposing Of the
question the Senate adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE, March 81. The army appro-
priation bill was discussed and amended in
some particulars. 1t retained the clause pro.
hibiting the placing o. troopes at the polls.
This section was passed over for the present.
The scctien authorjz ng the issuing Of small
arms to colleges was stricken out. The CON-
mttce then rose having disposed of all but
two or three ordinary provisions OF the bill.
Adjourned.
HOUSE, March 2Sth.-The memorial
Of j. j. Wilson claiming to bc elected in the
9th congressional ii district of Iowa was pre-
scnted. Mr.. Young had read an extract from
the report of the Grand jury of Hamilton
county, Ohio, to prove Il at his colleguc,
Buttcrworth, and himself were not amenable
to the charge OF any wrong doing in the elec-
ton. The House then went into committee
OF the whole on the army appropriation bill.
The remainder of the session was spent In an
animated discussion Of the bill, and with
out coming to any conclusion. Mr.. Stephens
OF Georgia obtained the floor, but stated he
was unable to proceed at present. and at his
suggestion the committc rose aud the House
adjourned.
HOUSE March 29-Debatc was resumed
on the clause of the army appropriation bill
relating to the use Of troops at the polls. Mr..
Garfield opposed the section with extreme
rigor, and Mr.. Mcmahon defended it. Further
discussion Of political nature WAS INDUCED
in, after which all adjournment was had till
Tuesday.
The Worthington advance., 1879-04-03
Slr. .Humthryi.D i.Davy,.'

1t was in old PenzanGe, and amid the
old surroundings, 'that Htmphry Dayy
was born on the 17.h Of Deee mber, 1871
Just century ago. His father, Rober.
Davy, had been q successful wood-caryer
in his younger days, and by the death OF
an elder brother, a(terward BECAME pos
sesscd OF a small estate called ;Varfeil.. a
couple of miles. from the town. His
mother was certain Grace MiIleH. who
had been left orphaned Of her parents in
one day, with two sisters to share her loss,
and with NO one to look to for advice and
assistance but cousin and the surgeon
who attended her father and mother in
their last illness. The estate to which
MIR. and Mrs. Davy removed wheh Hum
phry, their eldest child, was some years
Old, had been in possession of the family
for couple of hundred years; and
there is some ground for believing that
the pedigree could be carried
much further back, if that could
serve to make Humphry Davy mole fa-
mour than he is. 1t is, however, quite
the other way, for we might rejoice to
know that both the Davys and Millets
''came in with Richard Conqueror," be-
cause, far down in the ages, there was
born ct their name and blood one whose
refeceed glory lightens up these vague
ancestral shapes. Humphry's boyhood
was not unlike that of other children.
He learned to read quickly, and his IA
vorite books were the :Pilgrims Prog
ress" and the ''Arabian Nights" He
was robust and active, took naturally to
walking and swimming, fishing, and
shooting. In his rambles he began to
observe outer nature, collected minerals
and oars, with which Carnwall has been
identified from prehistoric times, gath
cred natural history specimens thrown
up by the Atlantic. His preliminary
education finished, he was sent to school
al Truro; but partly from the character
OF his master, partly from want Of sys-
TEN, he wat lett auch to himself. So,
though by his inheredt ability he was
distinguish in his classes, he
obtained no real training. and
his course Of study was shaped
by himself. He read history and the
writings of the Scotch philosophers; he
harangued his school-fellows on moral
subjects, or amused them with stories
compounded Of his favorite Orietal
myths and legends Of Cornish fairies and
pixies, which he learned from his grand
mother; he wrote their valentines, for
he had fertile and vivid invention, a
store of words, and a ready pen; be wan
dercd by the shores of the bay, writing
poetry on St. Michael's Mount and the
bygone Druids, Or declaiming his own or
anothcr's verses against the lash of the
rushing surf; he argued on the mysteries
of ontology with any one who would en-
gage with him; but his master failed to
detect any marked ability, and confessed
that ne could claim but little credit for
educating him. Davy. indeed, congratu-
lates himself that at school he was left to
develop his tastes and powers pretty
much as he pleased.-Good Words.