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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18
Prospective Competition.

The S, T. Chronicle in abiding to
Northern Pacific Railroad matters. es-
Inmates that the cost of construction
between Duluth and the foothills OF
the Rocky Mountains-say dis
lance of $50 miles, will not average
more than $50 ,OO0a-mile, with $5,-
600 per mile for equipment, max
ing a total of SIS GOO, while the land
can readily be sold i'll small farms at
a to Sc per acre. Every lineal mile
of land grant, at this rate, will build
aud equip from four to six miles OF
railway and telegi aph. West OF and
through the Rocky aud Cascade
mountains, the cost of construction
will he crater, but not as much as
the value of the land grant, even at
the low average of So per acre.
From the mouth of Snake river to
the Cascades, the land can readily
be sold for 81, SIS and $40 per acre,
according to location and facilities
for water aud timber.
Tue passage of the bill extending
the time for completion of the road,
will encourage the company to the
immediate construction of those sec.
tions of Their reaching from Walla-
walla eastward and westward, with
the view of sharing in the grain
traffic of eastern Oregon and Wash
iugton. Meantime tie Oregon Seam
Navigation Company will be pushing
a railway from the Dailes towards
Portland. The Chronicle assumes
that ~ $50.
SIT will always be TO- the interest q
Portland to run this road in, sharp eom
hating on Puget Sound. The very exist
encp Of Portland q. a commercial town
depends OH this competition. Without IT
she would soon have to succumb to a
rival at Tacoma, Seattle or Olympia,
which places have the advantage OF easy
approach by deep-sea vessels, while Port
land has not. The want of this advantage
must force the Portland people to the
very lowest rates OF Transportation by
rail. or they will lose the trade from east
of the Cascades. The smaller trade of
the Willamette, and probably most of
that of the Umpqua and Rogue river val
leys, Portland will always retain. But
there is not enough of this to insure her
the metropolitan growth to which she as
pires. The place That secures the cheapest,
quickest and best means OF communlca-
ton by rail with the vast and tirst-class
agricultural region east of the Cascades,
between the 18th and 18th parallels of
latitude, is the place that will become to
Oregon and Washington, not to include
British Columbia. what San Francisco is
to California, Nevada, Idaho and Arizona.
There will be very lively competition for
this prize. Portland will strive for it with
desperation: the British Colony will put
in its claim as soon AS the Canada-Pacitic
railway shall be started fairly on its way;
and the Northern Pacific terminus on the
sound will be formidable competitor,
with The prospect of distancing all rivals,
unless the corporation gets itself into an
other tangle and becomes fatally Grip
MED.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

A. J. BURR has again hung out bis
regulator" and is ready to make
the wheels go wound" if your
watch needs tinkering.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

The barentine Joseph Perkins, be-
longing to the Puget Mill Company,
was wrecked on one of the Sandwich
Island group, May 14th, and proved
a total loss.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

CHARLES Stevens, the present pro-
plietor of small -four mill at Co.'S
mopolis, proposes to erect saw
mill in connection with it provided
with an eighteen inch circular sow
aud capacity of about 1900 feet
per day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

TIE Palouse Gazette expresses
sympathy for Captain James Ewart
and his family. He is a first-class
man, has had misfortunes, took to
drink and now his family do not
know where he has gone.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

CAnPMEET1Ne.-The Campmeeting
will commence on the oath of June,
on the old camp ground on Black
River. All are invited to attend.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

JUDGE Lewis Of Seattle, Judge
Henry of Olympia, and Doctor
Herdon of Chehalis county, consti-
tute committee to Investigate the
charges preferred by Mr.. Booth
against the management of the Hos
pital for the Insane.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

BEEcuEn publicly prayed TINT
Grant might he nominated. The
result shows how much influence
Beecher has with the Almighty.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

A FINAL rally at the Fair Grounds
will take place next Wednesday to
finish up the buildings and clear a
space around the fence, to guard
against damage from forest fires.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

JUDGE Field has enthusiastic fol-
lowers in Cincinnati. He MAJ get
get the nomination, but it is among
the doubtful things.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

A CASE of malignant diphtberia,
the first case of this disease that has
ever occurred in Klickitat county is
recorded at Columbus.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

ALAS! how transitory are all EARTH
ly honors. A year ago Grant was
feted by everybody and now he
is defeated by his own party. Veri-
ly, some people live too long for their
own good.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

BERNARD w. McDonough has been
appointed Postmaster at Lummie,
Whatcom county, and Alexander
Sutherland at Uniontown, in Whit
man county.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

The King county agricultural fair
will begin September 14th and con-
tinue five days. The premiums Of
feed are the same as for last year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

MEssRs. Van Epps, Shoecraft and
Waughop 60 as delegates to the
Grand Lodge of Workmen, which
ccnvenes at Astoria next week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

A SPIRITUAL seance is, we under
stand, to be held in Literary Hall,
Tumwater, 1T one o'clock, on Sunday
afternoon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

STRAWBERRIES are exceedingly plen-
tiful on the plains a few miles east
of Steilacoom.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

A PALoUsE crow has made O nest
of scraps of binders wire, using sew
eral pounds in the job.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

The General Conference of the
NJ. E. Church have resolved to here
after hire their board, pay their
own bills and ask no favors. A
commission has been created, with
treasures at New York and Cincin-
natl, which will collect moneys to
defray this expense from the
churches. The p. G. .4dcocate en-
dorses the proposition and suggests
that the annual conferences adopt
similar measures, and thus do away
with ga system so near akin to bum
ming ones way in the world"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

The big trout We hear about now.
a-days are evidently weighed in thei,
own scales.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

A MAN named Frank Leslie was
shot and killed by Herman Keller
in a bar.room at Milton, Oregon,
last Sunday night.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

The population of Olympia as
ascertained by the census enumera-
tor is ,249.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

A STAMPEDE of 2, 1000 cattle at The
Dalles, belonging to Mr.. Davis, re.
suited in the killing of 100 by jump
ing over q bluff.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

The Daisy was nine hours in max
ing the passage from Seattle to this
place, on her trial trip.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

CAPT. c. II. Hale aud Charley
Case have gone to Skayit, to work
the claims staked off by them during
their former visit, a couple of months
ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

1F Ann Onymous don't curtail
her postal prileses, smelling
committee" will be in order.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

Two more fishermen were drowned
on the Columbia bar last week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

The Pioneer Association of Oregon
net in Portland last Tuesday, in an
nual session. Medorum Crawford,
the President, occupied the chair;
An address of welcome was delivered
by Mayor Thompson, which was fol-
lowed by the opening remarks Of the
President and the annual address by
Col. ]. W. Nesmith. The latter oc-
cupies eight closa-print columns of
the Orego'.iaa, andsis an exceedingly
Interesting resume Of incidents con-
nected with the early settlement of
the Northwest Coast. The exercises
were held in the Mechanics Pavil-
ion, which spacious building was
filled to its utmost capacity with in
terested spectators.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

The Grand Jury at Colfax have
found a true bill against Thomas
and wife for the murder of Bloom
field.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

The Champions Of the Red Cross
are to have a picnic.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

A BEAUTIFUL bouquet. the gift of
DIR. Eggars, graces our table and
fills the air with its sweet odors.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18
The Northern Pacific Railroad.

In response to resolution of the
House Committee on Pacific Rail-
roads, calling upon the Secretary of
war for information Us to the saw
ing in expenditures resulting to the
Government from the construction of
the Northern Pacific Railroad" Mr..
McLane, Chairman Of the committee,
received u communication from Sec
rotary Ramsey, inclosin2 report of
Gen. Sherman and a report of the
Quartermaster-General. The latter
is voluminous, and goes into the
details of various contracts for mill
tary transportation made by the
Government during the past 10
years. It states that the total cost
to the Quartermaster's Department
for transportation over the Northern
Pacific Railroad during the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1877, was S71,-
500 and if the same transporta-
ton rates had been applied in 1869,
Zone year before the Northern Pa
cific Railroad was opened between
any points in the Department of
Dako'a,) the Government would
have saved over $500, 900; that the
Quartermaster's Department paid
fully six times as much for trans
portation to all points of the depart
neut now reached by railroad as it
hos since the railroads were con-
strncted, which sh"nld indicate a
saving to the ca, ;,.uent Of over
$4,000 IN -, cost of military
transportation during the 10 years
the Northern Pacific Railroad has
been in operation. Six days per 100
miles for OK transportation, was the
time allowed for wagon transporta-
ton in the Department of Dakota in
1869. The Northern Pacific Rail.
road probably transports stores as
long distance in one hour as the
wagons and teams did in one day,
and delivers stores at their destina-
ton in much better condition.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

A PARTY of prospectors, headed by
Mr.. Yemen, are now in the Black
Hills,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

BEN Butler thinks the GENTLE"
population OF Salt Lake have no
business there, and should Eight
out"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

The Railroad Company have adj
vertised another picnic excursion for
to-day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

SEATTLE is making preparations
for q garnd 9th of July celebration.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

A VISIT to Steilacoom few days.
f.ago has lett the impression on our
mind tbsf thatbSiutiful little to~n is
befMiing tasrsvive from the leta-
ergy, which sEas bound her energies
the, pastadecade. There seems 20 be
renewal Of confidence. from so:oc
cause, inducing a renovation which
has produced very perceptible inn
provement since our last visit. Some
new citizens have became permanent
residents, among what we note such
substantial accessions as J. T. Fay,
Esq, formerly of Lewis county,
and Stephen Hodyden, Esq, former
ly of Coal Bank, in this county.
Mr.. L. \. Light is about to reft his
building near the steamboat landing,
and open variety store. in connec-
ton with the telegraph and express
offices, of which departments, Frank
T. Light is the presiding genius.
Mr.. G.. w. Risney has opened
neat stationery and " notions" estab-
lishment in connection with the post
Office. Hill Harmon is about to re-
sumo charge of his. hotel, which
has been leased the. past year. The
District Court was in session, with
an average docket, and the usual
number of visitors were present in
terested in legal matters.
ACCORDING "a. the Philadelphia
Times. holders of alarge amount of
the Oregon Steam Navigation Com
pany stock have fled pin in equity
to have the sale q tbsssc ompany's
property to the 0regonsRailway and
Navigation Co, set aside&s The bill
alleges fraud IN the traasfm, one Of
the Specifications being that the
property .Mass seld .foss s240O 900,
while the.aas HI ssasnI igs counted
TO sI,2Oe, 900. The stockholders on
whose complaint the bill was fled
allege that the sun obtained hetted
them about SAG share, while the
Oregon Railway Company, the Own
ers Of the majority of the stock of
the Navigation Company, received
over 500 per share for all the stock
held by the company.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18
December I'm NAV.

The Record Union thinks there is
something: decidedly wrong about
the general system Of things at this
time, for such weather as we are en-
during has never been experienced
since Drake sailed past San Fran
cisco Bay, or Father Juuipere Sierra
planted his mission. We have not
yet had any warm weather, and we
are almost in the middle Of May.
Summer clothing is CHASTITY mock
cry, and overhauls and umbrellas are
as much in demand as in the depths
OF an ordinary Winter. 1t is to be
feared that this late rain will do very
serious injury to the crops. The
very exceptional character of the
weather this year must give renewed
confidence to the cheerful souls who
have been building on the prediction
that the end of the world will be
due 10 1881. 1t must also encour-
age those speculative scientists who
have apprehended great meteorolog-
ical disturbances from approaching
planetary conjunctions and sun-spot
cycles. But whether any or all of
these predictions and speculations
are well.iounded does not materially
affect the fact that the weather is al
together unsuitable to the time of
year, and apparently a remainder
from the unsold stock of last sea-
son.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

The saw mill of NJ. F. Luark, To-
Gated on Silver creek, two miles
from the steamers landing, in
Chehalis county, is running night
and day. managed and leased
by Mr.. James Wilder. Its ca.
pacity is two thousand feet in ten
hours. 1t is provided with sash
saw and one edger. Mr.. Wilder
receives s14 so per thousand for
cedar lumber, delivered at steamer
landing, and hLds ready market in
Portland at s25 per thousand. The
mill turns out fir, cedar, hemlock
and spruce lumber. Rough lumber
is furnished to settlers, at the mill,
for So 90 per thousand, for which
there is good demand. Next season
Mr.. Wilder proposes putting in ma
chinery for making sash and doors,
as cedar timber is abundant and
convenient to the mill. The cost
of the mill, in its present condition,
was eight thousand dollars.
The telegraph announces the death
of ex-senator James A. Bay ard, one
of the best and brightest men of ma
tional reputation. He died at VIII
mington, Delaware, Sunday morn
ing, after short illness. He was u
native of that State, Il graduate o.
Princeton College, and q Senator in
Congress from 1851 continuously to
1864, serving as Chairman on several
important committees. In 1867 ho
was appointed to seat in the Sem
ate in the place of Geo. II. Riddle
deceased. In his death the nation
loses pure and honored statesman,
and the Democratic party one of its
ablest supporters.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-06-17
Death of "a Prominent Iowa Edi.og.

Keokuk, To-, June 17--Juiga j. b.
Howell died at his residence here tins
morning ut four o'clock. He was born
July 4th, 1916, near Newark, Ohio; grad
uated from Miami university in 1897:
studied law with Hooking Fl. Hunter;
came to Iowa and settled ut Ecosanqn.
and began the practice of law. He soon
became leader of the whig party in
Iowa and in lS45 started the Western
Valley Wing. He transferred the. paper
to Keokuk, changing its name to the
Gate City and retaining his proprietor
ship until his death. When the repnbli-
can party in Iowa was organized he was
active and one of the foremost in it. IN
1870 he was elected to the United States
senate to succeed Jas. w. Grimes. For
some years past and until the expiration
OF it's term of existence in March last he
was one of the southern claims commits
sion. He came home from Washington
a few weeks ago in bad health, but gave
promise of rallying and his friends were
hopeful for his recovery Last Thurs
day he began to suffer acutely, and after
finding some periods Of relief sank away
to the end this morning. He leaves a
wife and four children, three of the lat
ter here. One is in the regular army
with the troops in Colorado.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-06-17
Amnesty.

Paris, June 17-The left centre have
unanimously pronounced against amnes-
ty. A deputation Of the republican left
has had an interview with the Defreche-
net cabinet last evening to urge the
government to take the initiative in
bringing forward an amnesty. At a
meeting OF deputies OF the republican
left, sixty-tive voted for immediate dis
cnssion Of amnesty, Is against, and l5
abstained from voting. At a meeting of
the committee on the Trans-Sahara rail
way it was resolved to ask members of
deputies for further grant of sixty
million francs in order that the commit
tee may start for Africa Immediately to
avail themselves of the fine season.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-06-17
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

NEW YORK.
New York. June II.
WHEAT-Spring dull. No. 2 new, dull lower.
Red, July S1.15is June S1.25 bid; No. l, white.
June S1.21hs bid.
ConN-Dull, rather easier. Mixed western
spot 4SG51lsc. Ditto future 51A@5lhc.
OATs-Steady. Mixed 29I33c.
PoRK-Strong. New mess S11,50.
LARD-Dull weak.
WuIsKY-Sl. Sl.l36tS115.
CHICAGO.
Chicago, June II.
WHEAT-Strong, higher, 95,.c cash June; % g C
July.
CoRS-Firmcr. s5.sc cash. s6c July, ss,4c
August.
CoArs-rirmer, 2s'.c cash. 27'se July, 2s'sc
August.
BARLEY-72c.
RYE-75c.
WH1sKY-S1.0S
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-06-17
Nradlaugll's Case.

London, June 1S-The report in the
house of commons on the case of Brad
laugh states that there is a precedent for
the refusal Of the house to allow men,
Der to take the parliamentary OATH. The
committee hold that the mere compliance
by Bradlaugh with the form used when
the oath is taken would not be the TAX
ing of the oath, and that the house can
and ought to prevent him from going
through such form. Therefore the com
mittee advise that he be allowed to af-
finn,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-06-17
YANkToN AGENCY TROUBLES.
The Indians Of the Upper Camp Seize
II Herd of Cattle.
No Troops ut Fort Randall to Keep Them
In SubordinatiOM.
,SDeciai Teie1rav,.

VIII ite Swan, ID. T., June 17.-The In
dinns at White Swan have surrounded
1000 head of cattle, being driven to Red
Cloud agency and refuse to let them go
until they are paid sixty dollars for u
little patch of corn destroyed by cattle.
The Indians have also ordered the
much married Fred Chamberlain to
leave the agency. They are getting
quite brave, now there are no soldiers to
watch them.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-06-17
The House Of Commons Committee
Decides in Favor Of Bradlangh.
Death Of Judge Howell, Editor of The
Keolluk Gate City.
Indiana Republicans Assemble in Conven-
tion and Nominate II Ticket.
POLITICAL.
Indiana Republican Convention.


Indianapolis, June 1.-THE republi-
can state convention met at 10 a. m. in
the wigwam and was called to order by
Hon. John G. New, chairman of the state
central committee. After an invocation
by Rev. Byron Reed, the committees
were called. Gen. Gross, chairman of
the committee on organization, reported
for permanent chairman w. II. Calkins
and John w. Ray permanent secretary
The report was unanimously adopted.
The mention of Gen. Garfeld's name by
the president produced enthusiastic and
prolonged cheering.
The following platform and resolutions
We're adopted:
The platform reatlirms and endorses
the resolutions Of the Chicago conven-
ton; recognizes in the Chicago nominees
representative republicans and states
men, who may well be entrusted with
the administration of our national gov
ernment, and commends them to the
support OF the people; recognizes the
right of foreigners to emigrate hither,
and the right of native born citizens to
migrate from one state to another with
out ,vexatious investigation as to their
motives; congratulates the people of
Indiana on the recent constitutional
amendments as tending to economy; the
free ballot and reduced taxes is proving
the untitness of the democrats to admin
the state government; reat1irms devotion
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-06-17
A Scene in the House of Commons.

London, June 17.-In the house of
commons to-day, the speaker having ex-
pnnged;from notice Il portion Of O'Don-
nell's further question concerning La
Cour, ,O'Donnell endeavored to put the
question in the original form. He said
he desired to bring the speakers action
before the house. The speaker threat
ened other steps if he persisted. O'Don-
nell, after an excited scene, declined to
put the question and quilted the house.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-06-17
An Alleged French Conspiracy.

Paris, June 1s-Figaro prints an expo
sure of an alleged legitimist conspiracy.
Count de Chambord, the bourbon preten-
der, is said to be privy to the plot, and
that large sums Of money have been col
lccted to buy the adhesian of influential
republicans.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-06-17
The Weather,

Washington, June 1.-THE indications
for the upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys are: Warmer, clear or
partly cloudy weather, winds mostly
from the south to east, and falling ba-
rometer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-06-17

Berlin, June 1s-The elections in Wur-
temberg, Hesse Cassel, Brandsburg and
East Prussia resulted in favor of an un-
compromising, constitutional government.
The Journal admires the change that
has taken place in public sentiment.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-06-17

Berlin, June 1.-THE prizes to exhib-
itors i'll the international fishery exhi-
bit'on were distributed to-day. The
first honorary prize was awarded to Prof,
Baird, OF the Smithsonian Institute of
The United States, wip will receive q
gold lnet!n! and adtlress.