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A Good Time to Begin.

1t is hard thing for some persons
to begin a reform of any kind with
ont having an important epoch to
date from. Holy Writ teaches that,
Z" Now is the accepted time, and
SHOW is the day of salvation.
This is the proper light in which to
view all forward movements for the
better, whether they regard our tenn
poral or eternal welfare. But, as
we have intimated, a great many
persons cannot bring themselves up
to the starting-point of any good
resolution without, as they say" get
fling a good ready" Now, if such a
base line be really necessary, we
know of no better time from which
to date forward march toward the
realms Of success and prosperity than
the first day of the New Year. Re-
corded examples are not wanting to
show how millionaires, in the days
of penury, solemnly resolved, at the
beginning of the year, to arise from
the slough of poverty, and, in a stip-
ulated time, count their hundreds
or thousands of dollars and their
broad acres with the richest men in
the land Abundant success crowned
their humble beginnings, and they
have lived to see demonstrated, over
and over again, that substantial old
maxim "Where there is a will,
there is a way" A broken-down mer-
chant, after years of vain struggling
! to regain even q 1.-THE of his former
competence, seriously resolved, on
a New Years day morning, that,
health permitting, he would lay in
store a certain small amount OF mon
ey each week, which should remain
inviolate from all demands, sickness
and death not excepted. The better
to carry out his plan to the fullest ex-
tent, he procured strong iron box
into which coin could be dropped but
none abstructed. For q term of
years he deposited his stinted saw
ings as regularly as the weeks rolled
around, when 10, much sooner than
he expected, his box would hold no
more. He broke it open and count
ed out an abundant competence for
the remainder of his days. This
simple experiment comes within the
province of the poorest man, es-
pecially if he tolerates any useless
habit which involves the smallest
outlay of money. Morally and in
tellectually, the principle in the
main, is the same as in the active
concerns of life. We coniure all to
begin the first day of the year as
they never begun it before, firmly
resolved to forever eschew bad hab-
ats. Persevere in such resolutions,
and the end will be q joyful pro-
sperity and peace.
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Superintendent of Public Instruction.
And cx-oifiCio President Board OF Education.
OLYMPIA, W. T., Oct. 3, 1878.

OLYMPIA, W. T., Oct. 3, 1878.
To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF EDUCA-
TON OF THE TERRITORY OF WASHING
TON:
Gentlemen: Under the Provisions
of an act entitled can act to pro-
vide system of Common Schools, "
approved November 9th, 1877, we
submit to Your Honorable body for
adoption and use in the Publ C
Schools of Washington Territory,
the following books, viz: The indie
pendent series of Stand ard Text
Books
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A. S. BARNES & Co.,
Per A. r. Grxx. Agent.

RESUMPTION has nominally COM
meuced in many small transactions;
gold is gold, however, and every
body will continue to retain the
right to charge a premium for it.
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The Masquerade.

The grand ball given New Years
evening by the Olympia Cornet
Band is pronounced by all who par.
ticipated to have been very brilliant
affair. The large hall was fairly
crowded with d" brave women and
fair men," dressed in every conceiv-
able costume that Ingenuity could
invent or Fancy conceive. The dec
orations of the hall reflected credit
upon the good-taste of the commit
tee, and the supper was probably the
most recherche banquet ever spread
in the city.
We give list of the various cos
tunes:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-04

An examination is to be held at
the school house in District No. /.
tomorrow Saturday for the bene-
fit OF any new scholars who may
wish to enter the school, and for
those conditioned at the last exam
nation. School will begin Monday,
the 9Th inst.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-04

CAPT. Ballard of the steamer Zephyy
has perfected arrangements to bring
to this place a large number of
pleasure-seekers from Seattle and
way ports, on Wednesday next. The
steamer will leave Seattle at seven
o'clock on Wednesday morning, ar
irving here early in the afternoon,
and returning, leave here at nine
o'clock on Thursday morning, arriv-
ing at Seattle in time for everybody
to tell everybody else that they never
had so good time before.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-04

- - -
The conservative people of Seattle
are hoping to reap much good from
the open temperance meetings now
so prosperously conducted in that
city. Prominent citizens are pro-
miscuously called oct upon the floor
to tell the people what they know
about the great evil of the American
people, and the best way to eradicate
it from our land. Short pithy
speeches, interspersed with songs,
readings aud Rotations. continue
the evenings order of business.
Doctors, lawyers, clergymen and
editors are entering heartily into the
good work. At one of the last
meetings, committee was appointed
to examine the Territorial license
law, and, also, TO prepare a petition
asking the next Legislature to strike
out from the law, the wori " male"
SO that women can sign petitions for
granting liquor licenses. The COM
mittee was composed of the follow
ing gentlemen, viz: Judge Burke,
DIR. Dillon and Rev. j. F. Ellis.
The people of Seattle are fairly
awake on the temperance question,
and We wish them abundant success.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-04

IT is announced that Mr.. inter
will discourse Sunday morning on
The best use of the next Fifty
Sundays" and in The evening in
"Ccmpetative Religion"
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TnE usual public worship will take
place in the Presbyterian church
next Sunday. The morning sermon
will he upon 1.-THE New Year." and
the evening lecture ON Theatres
and Theatre-Going" There will
also be preaching at South Union in
the afternoon. mt three O'Clock.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-04

SEATTLE claims to possess the
champion songstress OF the Sound
country in the person of little Miss
Bird"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-04

We will give said books in ex-
change for other books of correspon-
ding grades now in use in Public
Schools in said Territory, without
cost or expense to The people; that
is to say:
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Week Of Prayer.

At meeting of clergymen re-
Gently held i'll the Presbyterian Par
sonage, it was resolved to observe
the week of prayer recommended
by the Evanoelic al Alliance, begin
ming January 9th, and that the sub
jects placed before the Christian
world by that body be adopted. 1t
is to be regretted that the Blue Rib
bon League, under a misapprehen-
sion of the division of subjects, ad-
journed to meet with the Alliance on
Monday evening, instead of Friday,
the time fixed for prayers for Temper
ance reform. Probably the League,
at its Sunday meeting, will take
such action as will secure the CO.
operation contemplated at its last
meeting.
The objects embraced in the Week
of Prayer are as follows:
MONDAY EVENING, METHODIST CHURCH.
Thanksgiving for the blessing ofthe past
year, and prayer for their continuance.
TUESDAY EVENING, BAPTIST CHURCH.
Prayer for the Church of Christ: its
ministers, its growth in grace and its en-
largement.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, PRESBYTERIAN CnuRoH.
Christian education; the family the
young; colleges, SeminarieS of learning,
Sunday and other schools Christian As
sociations ofyoung men and ofyoung wo-
men.
THURSDAY EVENING, METHODIST CHURCH,
For nations, rulers and people, for peace
and religious liberty in the earth.
FRIDAY EVENING, CONGREGATIONAL CHuRuH.
The press; for Il blessing on publishers,
editors and authors the cause of temper
ance and other social reforms.
SATURDAY EVENING, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Home and Foreign Mission and the con-
version of the world.
SABBATH EVENING.
1t is suggested that public union meet
lnSs be held tor prayer, praise and the
presentation of the object and work of
the Evangelical Alliance
No definite arrangements have
been made for the last meeting.
Circumstances will determine this
part of the programme, of which
further notice will be given.
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EDITOR EXPERIMENT:

EDITOR EXPERIMENT:
The editor of the Unitarian AdrO-
cate grinds out of the last issue
that organ a most remarkable tune,
considering the composer and the
subject. In a brief space he at
tempts to be funny, and the mark at
which he fires bis fun is no less than
the Week of PRAYER of the whole
Evangelical Christian world. Your
readers ought TO read and draw their
own conclusions regarding the SEN
timents of this standard bearer OF
so-called liberal Christianity. When
we remember that the writer of the
article referred TO is always Boosting
of his liberality, and attempting to
make capital out of his claims there
to, the sgregious Inconsistency OF
this manifestation of spiteful bigotry,
bG comes apparent. / am friend OF
true liberality. The church of which
l have the honor of being a minister
has always boldly proclaimed that
a" God alone is Lord of the con-
science" She has done this, when
to do il required that her members
should draw their swords from their
scabbards and fash them in the faces
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES.

The fourth annual meeting for the amateur cham
ponships Of America will take place the grounds
of the New York Athletic Club, at Mott Haven,
Saturday. September ~, beginning at quarter past
one o'clock The following is the programme
l, seven-Inile walk, during which will take place
2, pole leapfng; g. throwing the hammers A. putting
tho shot; 5, throwing fttysix-pound weight, s..
half mile rnn; 7, 100-yard run, trials s. team tug
of war, trials five men, two substitutes g. 100-yard
run. final; 10. mile walk; ii, rum trials
- team tug of war. final; ID. 120-yard hurdle race
H. three-mile run, during which will take place
49, running broad jump; 16, 440yard run, final; IT..
individual tug of trials 18, 220yard run, trials
49, three-mile walk during which will take place
%, running high jump; II. one-mie run: %, indi-
vdual tug Of war, nal 3d. bicycle race, two miles
"a, 22O-yard run, final.
gold championship medal will be given to the
winner in each contest, and to each member OF the
winning tug-of-war team; silver medal of merit to
the winner OF second place, and bronze medal OF
merit to the winner of third place; and prize Of
the value OF $500 has been presented to the associa
ton by Mr.. Hubert O. Thompson, to be awarded to
the best general athlete
The Thompson prize is now on exhibition at the
makers, Messrs. Tiffany Co. This prize Is in the
form Of silver vase. gourd-like in shape. with
narrower neck and corresponding band ut the foot.
The borders are formed of q series Of interlacing
curved lines producing the effect Of chain armor the
interstices being tinted with blush color. The
body of the is adorned with procession of
athletes practising their sport ihey not merely
conventional figures adapted to the subject from
old prints. buy were drawn from life by
one Of Tiffanys artists who visited the
grounds of the club for the purpose OF witnessing
the action of its members and delineating them in
this The accuracy of the figures. which are in
low relief is remarkable and their action admirable.
Running. bicycle racing, walking. putting the shot.
mer. jumping and the tug of war all represented.
and the shading is admirable that the action Of
the various muscles in the different movements is
strikingly portrayed The figures appear against an
unburnished surface, of grayish tint. The cup
will remain exhibition till the day OF the contest.
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB.

TENTH ANNUAL FALL GAMES AT MOTT HAVEN
SPIRITED CONTESTS WATCHED BY NUMER-
Gus AUDIENCE.
Thousands of spectators witnessed the tenth an
nual fall games OF the New York Athletic Club on
their grounds at Mott Haven yesterday afternoon.
General G. p. T. Beauregard invited guest,
and among the professional sports could
be distinguished "Blower" Brown and Samuel
Merritt the pedestrians. A. Il. Wheeler acted
referee, and 9. 4. Johnston. 4. Il. Keaor and Il.
j. Hines judges. At u quarter past one o'clock
p. NJ the games were opened by an attempt by Mr..
w. IL. Purdy. of the Greenpoint Athletic Club, to
beat tho best time record in seven-mile walking
match. The distance accomplished in the
remarkable time of Bonn. 36s.. thus beating
Merrils tmo Of 55m. Of 4-5s. This was
followed by o three-mile walk, III which
Il. Il. Merrill, Union Athletic Club; J. ID.
Clark. Eclipse Athletic Club. and J. H. Hooking,
Scottish-Amcrican Athletic Club. participated Mcr-
rll won in 23m. 80 u.s., while Clark came in
ond in Gam. 3As., and Hooking in 2im. 9As.
High jumping was next in oruer. there being only
three entries. j. W. Carter jumped ieet.
Il. SKilpatrick 4 It. in, and W. Il. Cur
tbs 8 feet. La putting tho shot tho contestants
were John Britton, Of the s.A.A.C.. and W. j.
Morse. L. j. Fitzpatrick and IL. L. Buermoyer, of the
N.J.A.C.. Mr.. Britton beat the best record in
America. by throwing the shot 35 1t. 7 in. Mr..
Buermcyer recorded 80 II. in. William u.
Curtis. OF the MAO. beat all previous
fccOfus ny tHroWihb WelBut VI % lUs
distance oil "a tt. la i'll. James McDermott, Of
the SAA.C. scored - IT. * in The entries for the
100 yard ii. IL. Lee. of the University OF
Pennsy lyania; J. Laton. of the Mystic Boat Club,
and s. Thompson, of the MAC. 1t was by
Lee in 1O1s seconds, Lafon second This was tho
first OF two trial heats, the winners to compete in
a final heat. The second heat contested by
H. L. La Montague of the Mao; l.. A. stuart,
OF the New York College, and W. q. Morse, OF
the N.Y.A.C. La Montague won in ION. 5ss..
stuart being second and Morse third The fnal
heat was won by La Montague. who made the dis
funR IN "A nd UT iAn Tho
hammer was the next game in order. There
ive entries William B. Curtis beat the best amateur
record in America throwing the hammer 80 It. q in
The half mile run was won by Ii. q. Rommell, OF the
Triton Boat Club In Am. sc.. with H. Merritt, of tho
N.Y.A.C., second; l.. II. Goodwin, American A. O..
third, and A. W. Anderson, N.Y.A.C., fourth.
Seven competitors, entered for tho running broad
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
POLO.
SEVEN EXCITING GAMES PLAYED BY THE BUF.
-. fALO CLUB.

SEVEN EXCITING GAMES PLAYED By THE BUF-
49, FALOj CLUB.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BUFFALO N. Y. Sept. 20. 1870
The Buffalo Polo Club played seven exciting games
their grounds at the Driving Park this afternoon
The weather threatening at first aud few
drops Of rain fell. but tho skies cleared and
glorious sunset made the scene very picturesque
At minutes past i've o'clock sides chosen as
follows:-Reds-Mr. Thomas Cary Mr.. b. D. Sweet
ana Mr.. Lawrence Rumsey. Blues-Dr. Charles
kins acted umpire
THE PLAY.
The first game Of the longest and most
vigorously contested on the Buffalo polo field
this season. 1t lasted for very nearly IN hour,
during which the ball frequently knocked out
of bounds and many brilliant runs made. The two
blues made galant tight against their three
opponents, and several times Swere the
point Of winning. when the ball would be skilfully
rescued by the reds, who finally won the game,
Mr. Il. Cary making the decisive stroke. Several
times during this protracted contest tho players
were Obliged to change ponies. Dr. Cary especially
distinguished himself by splendid horsemanship.
Mr.. L. Rumscy now retired, and DIR. Hopkins took
his place with the reds. The second and third
games very short, both being won by the reds,
MIR. Thomas Cary putting tho ball through each
time The fourth game was also won by the reds.
Mr.. Sweet making the winning stroke. The fifth
game very rapid and won by DIR. Cary for
the blues this being their only victory. The sixth
ana seventh games did not last more than five minutes
each and were won by the reds The eighth game was
started and the players kept it up until the ball
lost i'll the darkness. when the game was declared q
draw. The sport characterized by hard work
and some remarkably fine runs made. Tho
polo season in Buffalo Will continue until the mid
n Ia of October.
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
LOUISVILLE JOCKEY CLUB.

'.ExTRA DAY" OF THE FALL MEETINa--FLoR-
ENcE b, ELLA RowETr, uIMYAR AND CAM
NILE THE WINNERS.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
LOUISVILLE. Ky. Sept 20 1870.
The Louisville Jockey Club commenced their fall
meeting to-day. calling it an extra day. the reg
ular meeting. according to the programme. docs not
begin until Monday. Tho weather was charming;
tho sun, bright and warm, made everybody
feel goodnaturod. Tho track extremely
FAST but the attendance. though very satisfactory,
not large Four events made up tho pro-
grainno. dash OF thrcc-quarters of mile started
Florence was the winner although tho advantage
she obtained at the send away virtually gave her the
race. selling race mile heats, followed. Barkley
Huggins fivcy year-old Ella Rowett, large favor-
lite, won creditably aftor three heats Tho sweep
stakes for all ages. next engaged attention ana b.
O.. Thomas Himyar captured IL as he liked. The
days racing wound up with an extra race. dash OF
ono mile Bowen Co.'s Cammie won q good
race from large field.
THnER-ouARTKRs OF A MILE.
The sport was opened by purse OF $3.50 for all
ages, dash of three-quartors of mile. Ten came to
the post, these being Bowen Co.. Florence b,
years. by Tom Bowling; W. Landermans Glcndalia.
years. by Glenelg L. ID. harper's Shaker, years,
by Longrcllow Bricn CO.'S Fred Rice. years. by
Rebel; Powers Il Sons zeta. years. by Bill.
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
YACHTING NOTES.

Tho following yachts passed tho HERALD telegraph
station ut whitestone L. l., ycstorday;-
sloop Dudley, s.Y.C.. Mr.. A. ID. Russell. from
Buzzard's Bay for New York.
sloop Imperia, A.Y.C.. MIR. @. I. Pierce. from New
York. cruising eastward.
s,oop winsome. Aye, Rear Commodore Angus
tus Norton. from New York. cruising.
sloop Oracle, N.Y.Y.C.. MIR. Flint. from New York.
cruising.
Schooner Dreadnaught. N.Y.Y.C.. Mr.. G. J. Os-
born, which has been lying at anchor of the station
during the past few days, sailed yesterday ON an
easterly cruise.
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
YoNKERS YACHT CLUB REGATTA.

The first regatta of the Yonkers Yacht Club took
place yesterday. The from Yonkers to Ir-
vington and return. distance OF eighteen miles.
The competing boats divided into classes as fox
lows;--Sloops--scud. A. J. primc Nellie Q, Abrs
ham Gould. Cat-riggod boats-Minnie. H. L. Car
rison; Excelsior, Charles Ptarsall Oracle, ADraham
Gould. Second class-pinaforo, John Nesbitt; John
4. GARRISON Thomas Fearing. Third class tskiffs-
Hannah Dudley, ID. X. Croaut; Winema, IL. barker.
Tho boats OF the third class sailed only to Hastingt
and return. The contest was for a trophy IN cacn
class, club ponnalt also going To the nrst yacht
home. The Wiucna came in irst in the skin class.
The judges ruled both the scud and Nellio out OK
a place and awarded the club pennant and the prizo
OF It's class to tho Minnie. The second class prize
WAS takon by the Garrison.
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
jump. The best was J. 7. Smith. Greenwood A. c..

90 IT. "a in.
TUG OF WAR;
grand tug or war was then indulged in. The
first tug between Messrs. Curtis Nc Michael.
Walden and Gilles, of the N.Y.A O., and
Messrs. Dunning. Schuyler. Breevort and schenck.
fifteen mnstes the New York club were
declared winners by TT. in. The next
tug was between Messrs. Arnold. Dunning. Queck-
berner and Thompson of the S.-A.A.C.. and Messrs.
fitzpatrick. Carter. Mccurdy land Waite. of the
N.Y.A.C. The latter We're pulled twelve feet by the
muscular scotchmen in lam. 2os; The fourth
and final heat of the 22O-yard dash was between
Boat Club. and Dudgeon. N.Y.A.C. Myers beat
the best record in America by scoring 22si seconds.
Lafon second and Dudgeon third. race of 44o
yards was entered by Myers. 9. C. Eldridge.
Mao. q. J. Braddish Flushing, L. l.. s. Thomp-
son. N.Y.A.C., and W. j. Roberts. S.LA.C. Myers
took the lead and held it. His shoe
with one foot naked. Notwithstanding tins he made
the distance in 40 15 seconds beating every amateur
record in America. and being only two-fifths of
second behind the fastest professional record in the
world. The 12O-yard hurdle race was won from i've
competitors by J. E. Haight OF the S.AA.C.. in 1871
seconds.
of the N.Y.A.C. and S.A.A.C. the most exciting
contest of the day. Ihe New York Club gained by
feet. inches. At the conclusion Curtss, the cap
tain OF the winning team, almost tainted away. The
one mile race contested by six competitors:-W.
James Lockhart. New York city; W. J.
G1nS pSay' nAc aaa RGm%e ritGp Boat
W. J. Duffy won it in Am. 81 2-5s. beating the best
record in America. The pole leaping contest was
entered by w. Van Houten, Scottish American
by jumping 10 IT. so in. beating all previous ana
teur records.
At the conclusion Of the games rush made
for the prizes, which were promptly removed.
Prizes given to the first, second and third i'll
all contests except the tugs of war; in which medals
were given to each man OF the winning team
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
THE HAMILTON MATCH.

HAMILTON, Ont, Sept. 20. 1879.
Daft's English eleven made 1856 in their first in-
ming. thus defeating the Canadians by l03 runs.
The New York herald., 1879-09-21


ANALYSIS OF THE BOWLING.
Trash Gentlemen.
Dgers Mni,fsus Ruus
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
DAVE MooRE's JOCKEY RULED OFF.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept 20 1879.
Tho officers Of the Louisville Jockey Club tonight
ruled of Charles Booth, rider of Dave Moore. in
the Sweepstakes race. for cutting down lncolnlode