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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-10-22
Lttdies' and Gents Wear,

Lttdies' and Gents Wear,
Wade to order promptly, and at reduced
rates.
Vincent is prepared to make you shoes
For fair or stormy weather
Stout or stylish, thick or thin
Ofplain or fancy leather,
And this can be proven by the large con-
course of customers that daily throng his
store.
His stock is large. his assortment rare.
His manners bland and childlike
He'll fit you out in tip-top style,
And receive your money SO mild like
That it is a pleasure to buy of him, illus
trating the prOverb that 1t Is mort
blessed to give than to receive"
Ifyour understandings wear
- And are Allied with unsightly holes,
More holy than righteous though You be
He'll give you patent soles,
And this is an Improvement on the theol-
Ogy of the times, showing that he always
keeps in advance of public sentiment.
Come aud select the style you need,
As you must sooner or later,
And order them made In finest style
OF calf, kip or alligator,
Anything in the shape of leather may
be used. as suits the customer, and the
w .kmanship will be executed in strict
49,. :" *
Main stI.~t. between Fourth and Fifth.
BENZ. VINCENT.
Olympia, Marcn 90. 1878. b:H
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-10-07

Bands of music are forbidden to
play on most Of the large bridges Of
the world. A constant succession of
sound waves; especially such as come
from the playing Of good band, will
excite the wires to vibration. At first
the fibrations are very slight; bit they
will increase as the sound waves con.
tinde TO come. The principal reasons
why bands are not allowed to play
while crossing certain bridges, the
suspension bridge at Niagara, for in
stance, is that if followed by process
sions ofany kind, they will keep step
with the music, and this regular step
would cause the wires to vibrate. At
the suspension bridge military COM
panies are not allowed to march
across in regular step, but break ranks.
The regular trotting gait of large
dog across suspension bridge is more
dangerous to the bridge than a heavi-
ly loaded wagon drawn by team of
large horses.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-10-07
VANDERBILT TINA.

Some one has made a very curious
calculation of what Mr.. Vanderbilt
could do with his money. VIM. H.
Vanderbilt's income from his invest
ments in $51, 900 four per cent
government bonds is represented at
$4,000 daily, which is szoS.ss pei
hour, s3.47 per minute, or over S
cents per second. Assuming that he
is paid off by the second, he cannot
possibly spend his tfiohey, as he could
not select his purchases and lay down
the pieces fast enough. He could not
throw it away to pick it up, cast, re-
cover, pick up and cast again would
take him two seconds, and if he
worked ali through the twenty-four
hours without rest, he could only dis
pose of one. half Of his income. BY
living economically saving up for four
years he could, placing his five cent
pieces side by side, make nickel
belt around the earth; or by convert
ing his savings into one cent pieces
and mounting them in a pile he would
in twenty years, erect a road to the
moon and have $500 to invest when
he got there. Should his amusement
take charitable twist, he could out
of years receipts donate to every
man, woman and child in the United
States twenty cents and have money
left over. Other vast possibilities oc-
cur to the glowing fancies of the
calculator. In one day he could go TO
5000 different circuses, eat 10, 900
pints Of peanuts, drink 5000 glasses of
lemonade, and have money left to get
his boots blacked. He can afford to
have 500, 600 shirts washed in one day,
and on the day Of his death his income
will be ten first class funerals.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-10-07
Il FREAK OF NATURE.

Adjacent to the hacienda Of Santa
Cartava, about twenty leagues to the
east Of this city, very remarkable
freak Of nature occuredj the facts Of
which We received from sgentlemati
who visited the scene. On the 9TH
the people Of the hacienda and VIZ
cinity were aroused by a startling
noise resembling thunder: Upon as
sembling to see what was the matter,
it was soon discovered that a small
mountain in the immediate vicinity
had sunk into the earth, and it must
have gone into the earth like fash:
Our informant, with Others made OBJ
servations and ascertained that the
aperature thus opened was 100 metres
in length, i5o in width, and its depth
from $50 to 200 metres. 1t was with
real difficulty that the rim of the cav
ern was approached, as all about there
were great yawning fssures which
threatened to open wider. To miss a
step was danger Of finding grave in
the depths beneath. Some stones
weighing about two pounds each were
thrown into the cavern; and it took
from nine to ten seconds before they
struck the bottom, their contact with
the surface beneath making great re-
port: After these brief observations
the exploring parties returned hurried
lily from the scene, as the earth was
trembling and shaking as if on a bal
ance. The location Of this strange
phenomena is in tie TERRA Caliente
warm region) and mosquitoes and
palm trees flourish all about. When
ever any portion Of earth along the
rim of the cavern fell into the depths;
immense clouds of white dust issued
forth. This dust was carried along By
the winds and made all the treas I'M
the neighborhood perfectly white.
Speculation is rife as to whether the
mountain sank owing to earthquake
influences, or was the result Of gas ex
plosions. 1t could not be attributed
to the former very we'll, as no shocks
were heard in the neighborhood.-
San Loufs PctoH Dtm0f,ula.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-10-07

Believers in metemyychosis have
had their faith refreshed by the recent
birth Of child who, upon coming IN
to the world, made 4 searching scru-
tiny Of his surroundings, and, sinking
back in his nurses arms, remarked ,
:" Thank heaven, at last / have got
myself born into a family that IS COM
6rtably fixed"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-10-07

hlnd straps and a crowd breaking their
necks to get in at the door and all that
kind of thing Gear across the front
page. One page will be enough, you
know. Now, for that kind of an ad-
vertisement you can tax me IS the FIRST
day of every month. Some of your
men will keep house and they can
trade the bill out, 50 twill make it
easy all around"
As I was stepping outside the door
he called me back and said:
"This is broad field for a man Of
your ability. Give US an original
paper. Don't cut nothin' from other
papers-do your own writing. That's
the way to build up paper. Look
at Greeley's work, and Bennett, and a
half dozen Others l might name.
Make your paper interesting; give us
a continued story every week and
write it yourself; make it spicy and
we'll see that you get along if money
will do it,"
Tears of gratitude filled my eyes as
l grasped his hand and thought of my
unpaid account at the hotel, my relay
Of shirts held for an old wash bill, and
l knew that if that whole-souled mer-
chant lived while l succeeded in being
original, there was nothing in the
future to fret about.
eff you undertake to run demo-
cratic trouble breeder in this commu-
nifty, ! ain ready and willing tosee
that you are run out of camp"
That was the salute I received from
the next. Another said:
"You don't know nothin' about
this section of the country if you
think neutral paper can live here.
You can't straddle no fence nowadays.
Be one thing or the other, or-er-
nothing"
The material to start paper would
have cost me two thousand dollars.
My home support would amount tc
sixty dollars per month. That is,
could depend on sixty dollars month
by way of advertising the town, if
succeeded in publishing democratic
ublican-independent-neutral-origi-
nal-spicy weekly newspaper.
looked across the street and saw
Scotty standing in front of his saloon,
a gold chain hdng from his neck and
reposed gracefully upon his well-stuffed
vest. His credit was good at the
bank the schoolmam went to all the
parties with him and he owned 8
buggy and stud-horse, and while
was thinking of cutting hole through
one Of the side show tents at the circus
putting my feet through and charging
two bits guess at my weight, / asked
myself which counted for most in thi:
age and this great nation, the revenue
collectors license pasted above keg
of whisky, or diploma from old
Trinity slowed away in the bottom oi
a seamless sack
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-10-07

According to letter from Pfank
Wilkesm, in a New York paper, 16,
600 people in western Kansas are now
starving, owing to the failure Of thelr
CROPS on railroad lands sold to them
Is fertile, but, in fact, barren wastes,
on which no crops can be grown. the
representations Of the railroads to the
csntray notwithstanding
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-10-07

There are clouds of butterflies in
Kansas. They settle in every yard
where there are trees, making them
look as though the trees were brown
with frost. There are millions Of them,
Of large size, with long, black bodies
and brown spotted wings.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-10-07

Hope is like the sun, which, as we
journey towards it, casts the shadow of
ovr burden behind US.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-10-07

Small pox has broken out among
the Utes> May is do IT. work well,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-10-07

APZER NO. :.
tor said within him
Inter is ended and
hand.
the time for the spring
upon us, and will salt
pan of soft speech said unto
en- unto me, for the day of
lon is At hand.
hold upon Lady Bryan, for
the vest cfos-cut dips with fatness.
"Tatr " IN Silver Hill, fof the
prospect is 6e giav d the heavens at
sunset schectipS dne SOD
AID the speculs took III = han-
dred shares as a flyer, o hpGS si.ks.
Likewise little North 2N,nala q
four dollars, and some dabs Of the
South End.
And when he had done this the
wife of his bosom wanted some Alts
for she had talked with Derby.
And his child wanted some Con-
cordia, for a man in Bodie wfotsanto
her of the prospects. ~
And when all had invested, they
sasd one to the other.
CHOW, indeed will the wealth of
the Indus be with our house forever
more"
And the market rose like a balloon,
and their bank account swelled like
the bulge of Mount Davidson.
And Smith, whose surname was
John, said unto them:
"Harken ye unto the words of
wisdom. Now is the time to sell"
And they answered him, saying,
eco to, thou fool who runfleth this
thing which We do? When we seek
assistance we will send for thee. "
And they bounced him out.
And the daughters called upoa tie
shop-keepers: Bring ye unto Us
rannent Of needfal work and the pro-
duct Of the fine looms .
And the sons called abound "Give
us the horses that paw the ground,
and let us copper the ace, for behold
ottr wealth hath no end" And then
took to themselves steeds that passed
a mile in 2:2o, and planked their
gains upon the cards, all over the lay
out, saying:
''Give us the chips like the assure
of the skies, and not like the SHOWS of
the mountains" and the dealer raked
them into his till until the youths
went home blind drunk.
And behold, on the third day of the
fourth month the market busted, and
a great cry went up and the brokers
called aloud:
"Give unto us mud, you scoundrels.
And those who did not come up
were sold like the Egyptians of old.
And the family who splurged about
and swelled over the Smiths, were
cinched clean in two, and they filled
the air with lamentations and cried:
Woe unto US the foolish Of heart.
Who will lend is coin to buy bread ?"
And their neighbors laughed them
to scorn, saying:
When we want people to loan our
scads to, we'll let you know"
And the shop-keepers and the mil
liners came like the locusts of old with
bills, but the house was closed against
them, and Grape was upon the door
post.
But this was only a blind.
And now the head of the family
tolls in the 1850 level, and the old
woman scrubs the garments of the
dwellers of B street for $1.5o adczen.
Such IS the end of pride.
For behold the market breaketh in
sunder the great men, and hun,bleth
the naughty spirits.
Tale unto thysef the ways Of the
wise, and unload in time. For behold
the horn of the foolish shall be broken
and the man who taketh no heed to
himself shall return again, like the
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-26

The committee to investigate the anony
nous letter sent Springer, offering him
$4,000 to favor Washburn and oppose Don
nelly in the election contest, is composed as
follows: Mr.. Carlisle, of Kentucky; Mr..
Bicknell, of Indiana; Mr.. Reagan, of Texas
Mr.. Lownsbury, of New York; Mr.. O'Neill,
of Pennsylvania; Mr.. Updegratf, of Iowa;
and Mr.. Butterworth, of Ohio. A special
telegram to this mornings GLOBE announces
that the committee will meet this week,
Wednesday, for the first time. The chair
man, Mr.. Carlisle, thinks the investigation
can be concluded in two or three days.
1t ought to be pushed at once,
and Mr.. Washburn should be i'm
mediately expelled and the seat given to the
man who received the majority of the I'M
bought and unintimidated votes. There is
not, however, great encouragement for speedy
action. The Curtin Yocum case was report
ed by the committee to the House in Febru-
airy, and it still lies upon the table. II is now
only question of time when Washburn will
be expelled, and the sooner it Is done the
better for the moral atmosphere of the coun-
try. If he desires to play the role of martyr
he should have chance to begin without de-
lay. We hope the delay which surrounds the
Curtin Yocum case will not extend to the
Washburn- Donnelly contest.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
RENEF1T OF LIGHT INFANTRY.

RENEFIT OF LIGHT INFANTRY.
Manager John Murray announces that the
present week will end his management of
the Metropolitan Theater company, in
Minneapolis, and with his characteristic lib
erality will devote the entire week to giving
series of entertainments for the benefit of
the Minneapolis Light Infantry. A. grand
double bill has been arranged for the
occasion, in which will be
seen the Light Infantry, in exhibition drill,
marches, etc., and the entire Metropolitan
company. The entertainment commences
with the one-act comedy entitled "Faint
Heart Never Won Fair Lady," and concludes
with the brilliant military drama in two acts
entitled "The Child of the Regiment" The
latter piece will give the company an oppor-
tunity to present one of the most attractive
dramas yet seen here, and with
the assistance of the Light Infantry
the cast will be the largest yet placed on
that stage. Grace Garland as the Child of
the Regiment will be seen in character
particularly adapted to her peculiar talent,
and one in which she will appear at the best
advantage. Messrs. Linden, Leach, Lloyd
and Irving have excellent parts. Clara Ba-
ker and Mrs. Irving also come in for their
share of attention. The piece will be ele-
gantly mounted and as it the last week of
the company here, and the object of the en-
tertainments to benefit the Light Infantry,
the houses will doubtless be very large every
night.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-26
SALTWATER.
West winds and April showers.

West winds and April showers.
Schulenberg's mill is now kept running
night and day to fill orders.
Gen. Sam. Hartman, of Somerset, Wis,
spent the Sabbath in the city.
The wood business on the st. Croix en-
ploys twelve barges and three tow boats.
A much-needed sidewalk has been com
pleted from Staples mill to the penitentisry.
j. Schupp, of this city, owns an interest
in the newly discovered gold mine in Ash
land.
Jake Fisher, who was injured at the pom
toon the other day, will be out again in few
days.
Our city is free from all epidemics, and
the disciples of Esculapius are consequently
restless.
Nothing of importance was transacted al
the meeting of the board of education Satur-
day evening.
The steamer Jennie Hayes took party of
twenty-five members of the l. o. G.. L. to
Marine Friday evening, who were enter
tanned by Mrs. Sabin.
Chief Shortall, of the patrol brigade,
jumped in front of runaway horse attached
to light buggy that was making the dust
fly on Main street Saturday. and nipped
what might have been serious runaway in
the bud
At an election of Social Temple of Hon
or No. Z, held on Saturday evening, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
term:
s. p. T.-Mrs. Esterbrooks.
B. p. flames ConnOrs.
8. V. T.-Mrs. d. Dale.
B. V. IA. f. Saftenberg.
s. p. T.-Mrs. McKusick.
B. P. Tt. G. Webb.
8. U.-Miss Eva Webb.
B. U.-J. Dahlstrom.
s. R.-Mrs. Stumick.
b. RI. @. Nethawsy.
=. Z. R.-Miss Ida Castle.
B. Tres.-J. Bronson.
h. Chap.-D. w. McKusick.
s. Chap.--Mrs. j. G. Webb.
s. Guardian-Mrs. Fry.
B. Sentinel-J. Yorks.
Board of Trustees-Miss Green, Mrs. j. o
Webb, and James Root.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBELErs.

Todd's mill will resume operations to-day.
The Liberal league discussed the subject
of wants" yesterday afternoon.
The drive is coming along beautifully, SO
the latest reports from above assert.
The principal thoroughfares of the city
were crowded with pedestrians yesterday.
May day is near at hand, and the recent
April showers will start the flowers in fine
shape.
The Gospel Temerance meeting at the
Reform club room yesterday afternoon, was
largely attended.
The Zouaves hold q private business meet
ing Tuesday evening at which every member
should be present.
The Delta Sigma society have made
preparations for a fine literary entertainment
at the university this evening.
The song service conducted by Rev. Mr..
Stimson at the railroad reading room, yes
terday afternoon, was largely attended.
A large number of people went down to
Minnehaha falls yesterday. Since the show
ers the falls are particularly worthy of
visit.
Officer Peter West returned from his trip
to New York yesterday evening, and during
the day was telling the balance of the force
how they do it in that city.
A gentleman was heard to remark, and
with much truth, that ''it takes the Mime
apolis city council longer to do nothing than
any other similar body of men in the
Union"
Rev. d. Il. Breed, of st. Paul, preached
an interesting sermon at the Andrew Presby-
terrain church, Minneapolis, yesterday fore
noon. Rev. j. b. Donaldson, of Hastings,
| delivered a sermon in the evening.
After this week Minneapolis people of all
classes will have to look out to travelling
shows for amusements, as the Metropolitan
theater will be closed, and the new liquor
ordinance will squelch the variety theaters.
A large number of invitations are being
sent out for the promenade concert and bali
of the KnightsTemplars at the Lake Calhoun
| pavilion Friday night. The Sir Knights
VIII appear III Iull uuIIOII1J duU Lu0 dudlE
gives promise of being remarkably bril-
| liant one.
The city council, at the next meeting, will
be petitioned to investigate the sanitary con-
dition of the lookup. They had better wait
until after these showers are over Or some
one might tumble into the lookup alley mud
and never be seen again. Batch" thinks of
starting ferry boat, it is understood.
The new ordinance prohibiting the sale of
liquors at places of public amusement will
probably be the means of closing up the
Theatre Comique, and Standard theatre,
besides causing considerable "kicking" in
two languages by our German friends who
patronize the entertainments at Harmonic
| hall.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-26
Sketch of HIS Militarv Career.

Capt. Edward M. Wright was born in Indi-
ana. He was appointed to the United States
military academy in 1862, graduating there
with high honors, eighth out of class of for
ty-one. He was assigned to the ordinance
corps, scientific arm of the service for which
he was peculiarly adapted. His first service
took place at the Rock Island arsenal, and the
opportunity being given him, he experimental
in the invention of torpedoes and combustible
shells, similar to Greek fire, which gained for
him wide notice and recognition as practical
man of science. 4 thorough student while at
the military academy, Capt Wright kept up
his studious habits in the army, and besides
winning the regard of his superiors, was fire.
quently assigned to duty on army boards con-
vened to experiment in gunnery and matters
pertaining to the ordnance department.
He was promoted to first heutenantcy in 1874
and was promoted Captain March 25th 1876.
Personally Captain Wright was genial and
cheerful. He was ardent in his attachments,
generous and noble hearted. His many friends
In the army-and every acquaintance became
friend-will he surprised as well as grieved at
his untimely and strange demise.
Shortly after graduating he married Miss
Ketchum of Stamford, Connecticut, who died
some four years ago at Rock Island. He was
devoted husband and poignantly felt her
loss, apparently never recovering from the
blow. Within year or so Capt. Wright has
been in poor health. and his suicide is to be
attributed to this source of suffering,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-26
Stole a Watch.

Last night, Savage, the saltwater barber,
was in hot water again. A few days ago he
drove over from Saltwater and succeeded in
breaking his companions arm besides
smashing up his buggy. Yesterday he visit
ed the city again and Immediately became
deluged in trouble, after deluging himself
with whisky. He fell into the company of Tom
De Long or WardIey, G. E. Baxter and
another man, who stuck by him as long as
he could treat. The result was that Savage
got helpless drunk, and in Caldwell's saloon,
the blue front, on Jackson street, the trio
stole Savage's watch and chain, valued at
$115. Some bystanders saw their play and
informed on them. Capt Clark took the
business in hand, and soon had Baxter I'M
der arrest, and with him in charge effected
De Longs capture in Cooks saloon, under
the Warren house. Meanwhile the third
party of the gang was also arrested, and he
was induced to squeal on his comrades. De
Long being informed of this, guided Capt.
Clark to the place where he had concealed
the watch, under a stone back of Paul Faber's
saloon on upper Third street. The whole
crowd, including Savage, was locked up,
and will be heard before Judge Flint sthis
morning.