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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-11
something Surprising for Dallas

On February Dist the singing society,
"Froshinn," will hold a masquerade ball at
Turner hall, the like of which was never seen
before In Dallas. IAN the members are as
busy "a bees with the preparations, and the
NECESSARY suits, theater pieces and Comical
York. The price Of tickets will be reasona-
bic, so that every one can have the benefit Of
the entertainment. The programme will be
published in week from now.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

A BEAUTIFUL story is told of the
tact and consideration of one of our
Eastern Governors, who, when he
found an acquaintance ill at ease Mt
party because he had no gloves on,
at that time sine qua non of even
ing toilet, pulled off his own and
thus Diverted attention and remarks
from the unfortunate tresspasser
upon the social proprieties. We
claim to be actuated by the same
philanthropic spirit when we Use
Capitals III Our Editorials-to save
the feelings of one caught in a SINH
lar predicament.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

The people of the East are likely

The people of the East are likely
te have practical TealIzat."u Il
some Of the evils Of cheap l..,s.'
and be placed in position 60 i.n
n better estimate Of the destItur in.
misery and want flowing from ,,...-
petition with the Chinese hol ,.-
which had overrun this coast and are
now fockimg into the Eastern cities
John has already taken quiet posse -
sion Of some of the smaller avenues
Of trade III New York city. ami It
will not be long till the poorer
classes will realize that they have
been brought in direct competition
with an element they cannot by aLy
ordinary means sub1ue. White
people can not compete with slave
labor without becoming slaves them
selves, and yielding up every aspira-
ton citizenship and manhood. They
canno! live upon nee and rat diet,
nor in the usual habItations Of the
Chinese. but they must do il, as an
economic necessity, or yield the
field to a people who can, and are
easily taught III all the rudimentary
arts.
Probably the recent exodus Of this
disturbing element FROM our coast,
to cast their lot among Eastern sym
patnizers, is the best practical means
for forcing n solution of the question
upon the people. Judging from
the broad humanitarian standpoint,
their conception of the Asiatic race
is about as correct as that they have
formed of the American Indian, and
while we find The Government tenn
porizing with the savage the Admin
istration seems no less determined
to pet the Cinnamon. When the
people of the East understand and
appreciate the wide difference be-
tween sentimentalism, and plain
facts the proper course will be taken
to right the great wrong which has
hung like u pail over the industries
of the Pacific Coast.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

A HORRIBLE OCCURRENCE. Michael
Padden, for several years foreman in
the Bellingham Bay coal mine, was
shot AMI instantly killed at Sehome,
on the 9Th instant, by an eight year
old son of a neighhor named Clark
1t appears that q dispute existed in
reference to the ownership of some
land near Clark's residence. Mr..
Padden was building fence on the
disputed premises during the alb
sence of Mr.. Clark, when his wife
gave loaded gun to the son and
told him to drive Mr.. Padden away.
The lad unfortunately pointed the
gun ut the victim and fired, with the
above result. 1t is difficult to de-
termine what will be the result of
the criminal action which will ensue.
The woman is, OF course, morally
responsible for the horrible termin-
alton of the encounter, although
we can scarcely believe she anticipa-
ted the tragic result.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

A FIRE in Portland, Sunday MORN
ing, destroyed frame building
owned by Mr.. Strowbridge. corner of
First and Salmon Streets, and occu-
pied as stores and lodging house.
The total damage to building and
contents amounts to about S2S, 900,
upon which there was enough insur-
ance TO cover actual loss.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

MASSACHUSETTS is shaken to the
center with discussions as to the re-
peal of the Civil Damage Law, which
may be made operative against land
lords who own the buildings where
liquor is sold. The law recognizes
the business of selling liquor as le-
gitimate, but the traffic, if entered
into, must be carried on at the risk
of the dealer. He must make q pro.
per and discriminating use of his
privilege to SELF liquors, and if a
mistake in his judgment, or perhaps
his carelessness, results in an injury
to a customer, the dealer shall be
held responsible, and the landlord
must be his surety. The law will
probably stand as it is, for the pop
ular sentiment and the press seem
to be in its favor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

The Oswego Iron Works, near
Oregon City, have completed the
survey for a mar, ow-guage railway
FROM the mine to the smelling fur
mace, distance OF q miles. The
grade Is very steep and there are
come short curves, but the project
has been pronounced practical, and
the iron and rolling stock have been
ordered. 1t is expected to have the
road III operation by the first OF
June.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

AT last the sidewalk near the old
pottery building, at the upper end
of Main Street, has been renewed
and life and limb is no longer en-
dangered by passing over it. An
improvement of this kind, though
long delayed, is none the less wei.
come.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

RELIGIOUS unbelief. the response
BILE cause of Pessimism, Nihilism, and
Political Anarchy" will be the sub
ject of discourse in the Congregation
al Church next Sunday morning. In
the eve ming at the Methodist Church
Mr.. Huntington will preach from
the text He that is greatest of all
must be servant OF ALL" Full houses
are expected.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

A SUIT for damages has been insti-
tuted against the bark Ge,manic by
the owners of the bark Oregon,
which was badly damaged by coils
sion, in the Straits, on the night of
March LIST. The Oregon was laden
with lumber, which alone prevented
her from sinking. She is now un.
dergoins repairs at Seabeck.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

The ruling OF the court on the first
case tried under the Civil Damage
Act, establishes the tact that COM
plant must be made by kinsman
OF the person injured by the use of
liquor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

AND still the war continues. Mr..
Booth, the minority" Of the Board
of Trustees Of the Hospital for the
Insane, in letter to the Express,
disputes the correctness of its pub
lished proceedings.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

kEARNEY has at last come to grief.
He has, apparently, sinned away
his day of grace. At least that
seems to have been the opinion of
the police Judge, who last Tuesday,
on a charge OF " using profane Ian
guage having o tendency to create a
breach of the peace" sentenced him
to six months Imprisonment and to
pay fine of 81 900. The magnitude
OF the sentence is reported to have
been a surprise to Kearney. who ex-
pected to get off with nominal pun
ishment. He has taken steps for an
appeal to the superior court.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

Mn. l. Harris, formerly of this
place has bought out the stock of
goods and business of z. NJ. Down.
ing, of Colfax, with the intention,
we presume of becoming a perma-
nent resident of that thriving town.
Success to him.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

The weather has been decidedly
Spring-like the past week, with cold
clear nights, the prevailing wind
being from the north.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

The duties Of conductor on our
local railroad are multifarious. He
is conductor, brakeman, mail-agent,
train-boy. and must be prepared to
lend hand at anything which may
turn up. That is probably the cause
OF bis short life in Office.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19
The Gateway of the Columbia.

1t may not be CONSIDERED very
exalted impulse which builds up n
hope upon the misfortunes of others,
but we cannot refrain from express
ing the belief that the continued
marine disasters on the Columbia
river bar will, in time, direct the
course of commerce to the only safe
roadstead on the Northern Pacific
Coast, our own favored Puget Sound.
Even were our most generous sympa-
thies enlisted, it would not mend the
matter, when the statement OF the
New York Su1, that " if the whole
Treasury of the United States was
emptied into the mouth of the Co.
lumbia, it would do no good" is
likely to he verified.
The loss of the Dilhdrrie upon the
treachcrous shores of Sand Island,
in broad daylight, when under the
convoy of two powerful tug-boals,
directed by skillful pilot, has pre-
sented the subject in so alarming
light that the Oregon papers now
appear to recognize the necessity OF
acknowledging facts, so that if it
is possible a remedy may devised.
The historian seems to fully appreci-
ate the danger. 1t says it is in
formed by Major Throckmorton,
commanding at Fort Stevens, that
"the erosions at that point from
encroachments of the sea are con-
slant and increasing, so much SO
that he has not the slightest hesitan-
cy in saying he firmly and fully be-
lieves that Fort Stevens will be
wholly and totally washed away
within three years, unless some Wig
orous means of preservation are
adopted and acted upon by the Gov
eminent. He says he has seen strips
of earth, rods in length and width,
disappear in twinkling by the
action of the angry waves of the
ocean, and so terrible have been the
erosions that there is now but
strip Of perhaps forty yards remain
ing to protect the fertilization pa
rade grounds and earth works from
one fell swoop to destruction. Hav-
ing made this matter study, and
taken the experiences and obserya-
tons of his predecessors for years at
the fort, Major Throckmorton says
it is more than possible tina. within
few years at least the ocean will
spread over the entire area from
Skipanon to Fort Candy" If this
occurs, the entire tract must go from
Skipanon to Hancock, and when the
ocean sweeps in over this extent of
space, the roadstead will be vir-
tually destroyed.
The Oregonian suggests that the
Government should institute perma-
nent improvements on plan of jet
ties, similar to that employed at the
mouth of the Mississippi, or break
water, but the magnitude and un-
certainty of the ultimate success OF
such an undertaking are so great as
to involve the project in the gravest
doubt.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

The fdIu~-riR affirms that no rail-
road IN the United States changes
conductors 90 often as the 80. T. d"
We concur; but then it never
changes its Superintendent-that il
hardly ever.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

a FINE STEAMER. Tie new steam
ship f"iomb,d, recently launched at
Chester, Pa, for the Portland and
San Francisco route, will he un.
do2btedly one of the best vessels
aiioat. She is on her load-line, $40
feet long, length over all, 1872 feet;
beam, 5S feet 6 inches; depth of
hold, 5 feet; tonnage 1900. She
will be supplied with compound en-
eines, 1850 horse power, the work
ing pressure of which will lie so
pounds. The Columbia will be fitted
out in first class style, with carry
ing capacity Of $50 cabin and 400
steerage passengers. She is to be
illuminated by Edison's electric
light, fitted with electric bells con-
Meeting state rooms, engine room,
pilot house, ETC., and have all the
latest improvements in every appli-
ance for the safety and comfort of
passengers. She is expected at
Portland next month.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

"GARBLE. The Courier evident
ly does not know the meaning of
this word, when it asserts that the
letter of Mr.. Tarbell, published last
week by the STANDARD, was galblcd.
To garbIe, according to Webster, is
"to separate such parts from whole
as may serve a purpose. There
was no such selection made, as n
comparison Of the reprint of the let
ter in the Courier and our paper will
show, but that our contemporary
did willfully garble the letter by
leaving off the postscript, is evident
to the most obtruse intellect This
omission of part of the letter con-
tanning the most important informa-
ton to the people-showing the anx-
iety of Gov. Ferry to get the origi-
nal petition" before Mr.. Hayes
comes peculiarly within the meaning
of the definition quoted: " to separ-
ate such parts from a whole as may
serve q purpose.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

Mr.. Geo. w. Titus, formerly of
the firm Of Allen & Titus, of this
place, but lately of Dayton, Colum-
bia county, is on a brief visit to
friends here. He reports business
lively east OF the mountains, but
says that Olympia, after all, is the
most pleasant place for a permanent
home. This is the universal verdict
Of all who have tried change of To-
cation, which is an indication that,
like the tribes of Judea, some time
in the future our rowing citizens
will be gathered together at this
favored spot.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

A coNtIcr named James Nelson
escaped from the Seatco prison. W y.
the 18th inst. A reward OF so j
offered for his apprehension.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

Col. Halter is stationed a. run
Supply, Indian Territory IN ''~
maud OF the 23d Infantry.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

TIE Commissary building and
stores at Vancouver, we're DESTROYED
by fire on the 9Th instant. Loss
"A, 1000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

Six cases OF that dreaded disease
the scarlet fever, are reported at the
Newcastle mine.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

A CONGREGATIONAL Society was or
ganized at Pleasant Bay, King coun-
ty, last Sunday, with membership
of twenty persons and Rev. Samuel
Greene as pastor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

The Unitarian Adcocate has ceaseu
publication. Mr.. Utter, its editor
contemplates an early departure ior
Kansas City, his new field OF labor
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

YuU must make out your property
statement for the Assessor within ten
days after All Fools Day" or you
will have to pay fine of $50. By
the way, would it not be vel! to cir
culate petitions praying Congress to
disapprove the inconsistent and OPP
rressive revenue law of the last As.
sembly?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

WHAT is the use of going aofo''
for capital, when we can ma d ''
felt of it on political corner!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

WE are sorry to observe that wv
Transcript is evidently trying -, ~
make Capital out of Mr.. Iaro'''
letter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

The Northern Pacific Railroad
force in Eastern Washington num-
bers one hundred Cinnamon and
three hundred white men, besides o
hundred white men in the woods
getting out timber. Wages are
81 rs per day, and board 81 30 per
week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

The harness-makers OF Por'AAI
are on a strike for an increase
salary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

ENoUeH Is Enough OF Anything
And The Press Is Running This
Capital Letter Business In line
Ground. To Get Promise From
Them Not To Do II Any More, is
Tho Object OF This Item.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

Those who have become so accus.
toned to Brandreth's Pills, as to-
take no other" will mourn the
death of one who has contributed sol
much to their temporal welfare. He|
leaves an estate of s.. 900, 900, as an
evidence of the gratitude of con-
fiding people.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

GEN. j. w. Sprague is to Dul,u y,
Summer residence at Spokane HE
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

paration Is based upon tho x.r
known phospboreseent prorer,v i
sulphide Of calcium. the pripc,,,
being tia, lately applied TO pro.is,
Ing self-luminous clock dials l..
cles coated with the paint eop,i,r
TO emit a gradually decreasiue M
phorescencs for sorEt hour, ATE,
posGre TO a strong hight. and -
claimed that this property will ]
retained for ,.cl' 81 ten wears n
range Of Application Of tins invent,
Is great, but It must prove espee.
ly valuable IL sp.rlt-y2alts. bond. j
magazines, mines, and all plae.
where ordinary lights can only
used at considerable Iisk. HI
been sanguinely suggested iL.;u
time Inay come when cas AID e..
triciiy NIll he superseded br :,
use Of coating for wallis which dr.
ing the day will absorb suffice
hight to continue luminous throne
ont the light.
\ HoEEIErE rATB.-The. follor-
ing particulars Of a sad ae,,J.r
which occurred near Freeport N
this Territory, las; Saturday, is tai
en- from one of the Portland naper.
MI. Beck. who lives near CowL,-
river, about one mile and a half .r,,
Freeport, left his house and wer1
out on the farm to work. Soon after
his wife started to 60 to the post.
office, leaving her little daughter
aged about nine years, at home
During the absence of the parents
the child, it is supposed, venturedl
too near the fire, and her clothes ir-
nited. Wild with terror, the little]
girl fled from the house and ran out
into the yard. This only famed thea
flames SO that they completely en-
veloped her person and burned off
every vestige of clothing. Howl
long tho hapless little victim sur.
vived is not known, but when the :
parents returned home they were
Mortified to find the Iifeless body Of
their child lying in the yard. Her
body was burned black, the hands
and feet being perfectly charred.
Their agonized grief over the heart.
rending bereavement can be better
imagined than described.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

An appalling famine exists
Turkey.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

4 INV Westminster dispatch Of
the 18th instant, gives a derlorable
account of the loss of stock in tie
upper country. Cattle, sheep,
horses and pack trains, are dying
with friGhtful rapidity. All through
Nicolal, kanioors, Okanasan aud
Lillooett, the destruction Of stock
life Is frightful The dead bodies
lie III every direction imbedded in
the snow or on top Of it, and present
a picture Of des0lation Is dismal -
If blight had fallen upon every liy-
Ing thing, as indeed it has. The few
survivors are worn TO skeletons aud
wander aimlessly about in search OF
food which in most, cases they are
unable to obtain. Letters from tue
districts named, state that Learlv all
the live stock Will perish before
Spring. The loss Is estimated
roughly at 81 go 900. Scores Of
Stock-raisers will lie reduced from
afiiuencc TO poverty. Tie snow lies
from three to five feet in depth and
gives no evidence f "A thaw. In the
vicinity Of Soda creek much Of the
stock will be saved, as the farmers
have feed.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-12-14
Died IN A Well.

A messenger in from Mr. J.J Eddy's
farm, some two miles in the country, yes
tcrday morning, spread the startling news
that Thomas Cauiking had fallen into
the we'll. The Alert proceeded at once
to learn the details connected with the
sad affair and learned that Mr.. Caulk-
ings had been down INTO the we'll for the
purpose of cleaning it out, and that after
he had completed the job and been drawn
upward to point ebout 20 feet below
the top, ne leaned backward and called
out to the men at the w,ndlass to ''go.
ahead. At the same mo,uent the order
was given, the unfortunate man fell back.
ward out of the bucket. falling distance
of over IS feet, striking the bottom Of the
we'll with his head, killing him instant.
ly.
Mr. Caulkings was we'll and f4vorably
known in this community and his unt.mely
death is deplored BY all. He was about
25 years of sge, unmarried and has friends
living in Michigan. Further particulars,
together with Coroner's report will be
given next week
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-12-14
Letter From Jacob L.ux.

DEAR S1R:-Enclosed please find 81,
for which you will forward your Alert to
the undersigned, 81 Courtland street,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Then, too, wish, through your col
uulns, to thank our neighbors and friends,
who in our tribulati"ns and parting days
SO kindly volunteered their counsel, sym.
pathy and aid with such spontaniety u to
force admiratio and gratitude from the
most obduratc. May the good Father in
heaven bless ind guide all.
The remembrance of the above friends
and the unhenthiulness OF this climate
has cured one Of the worst cases Of So
called homesickness Dakota has had to
contend with. Every member of our
family has soar throat, several showing
quite alarming symptoms. There wss.
and still is, good desl said about the
present new e,a Of prosperity: but when
impartial'y examined, found to consist Of
al Increased factory activity, without any
benefit whatever to the average laborer or
artisan.
Winter came to this place about - early
as it did to Dakota, causing . premature,
aud in many places disastrous, closing up
Of navigation, aud internal improvements.
Yours,
JACOB LAux,
81 Courtland ST., Cleveland, o.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-12-14

Jamie, who has won 50 many laurels
as special correspondent for the Fargo
Republican,, is experiencing change of
heart and wants to be forgiven for bolt
ing the Bismarck Convention Had not
our tai. nted aud much beloved brother
appeared in said convention as Z candi.
date. the great crime Of which lie appears
to be guilty and on account Of which he
IS now SO penitent, would be much easier
forgiven. Nevertheless, He who re.
pcnteth ehall be saved.''