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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-06-30

flames, as they laape'l. and danced,
and waItzeh among the dry brush and
treps-vet ever dashed forward on
their irresistible course--m maadened
my poor lorse With fear, and drowned
my voice as / strove to soothe him.
On and on be rusl ed, his eyes al
most starting from their sockets, the
foam flying from bis mouth, and fleck,
ing his sides with s,reaj white patches;
seldom horse spnrned the earth AS did
nv poor, frightened Fleet, during that
awful race with the demons of fire
But It was all in vain
Before We could reach that ooe lit
tie rift in the great, red wall, it Was
Gle sed up; and then the unhrvken tide
Of fire seemed to dash onward with
even greater speed than before.
There was only one thing left for
me to do--to gam few moment re
spI'", IN Which to make my peace, as
b-~t | u'gtf. with my God; and |
th,hrd Fl IN then that His hand bad
alwrs be n my guide ard support, so
that | bad not that ovNrpowering hor-
ror Of iea'h hat otherwise must have
opp, e,sed ne
There was one little spot as yet un.
touched by the flames, though they
we're mom"ntariy clo+jng in upon It
and thlther fled, riding to Is utter
most limit ere i smounted.
Then looked about Inc once more,
in last diving effort Of hope, 1t was so
hard to res gn myself TO meet so hor-
lihle a 'rarn 3ehlHd the, to the right
to the trti, that terr.h wall of fire, in
front, he lake. calm beautiful, clear
IA a mirror, gIi'terlng n the sunlight,
two hundred feet below m b, and then
looking downward, close at ny feet, |
cav that | stood on projecting point
Of he cliff, overlooking tangled mass
OF nnGerbrueh at least one hundred
feet below me
The fire would be checked on its
roCck stelf--l saw that at glance;
but, alas ! there vas plenty 0. fuel to
feel it up to the very utmost edge;
and is mad career wonll be stolp1d
too late to save me; for there Was no
spot OF '"tng" to winch | could fee
nul IT. fur, shontd uav pissed.
Already | felt is SEQ cAng breath
on my c"e is as l S'oo' "a''hS' with
NV mana 'e'''"-' 0" my poor ''ou'o-
ing morse ana 9"'"7h'E' Is he "h'h'
h'eu i'I'""''F' lhe 'No'5He came 10
me that he' al I''S'' need not s"'''r SO
paIhlul a oea'h as S'"lel MS master ID
'"e '"0e'
always carried A pistol, ara no" l
Dire" 1t out, AMI rervlng -ly sNtk'nS
hand' raised 1t 10 MS oe""'Iio' GUY
rr'ns ear out l 'oNered 1t again as
Tor the 'lFSt tIhe' ho''cea 'h"t my
clumsy ARTISTS nnofe'Ia S''i1 swung
from Its accustomed p! zee from ring
IN the Saddle. 1t had so happened
that the spot IN "mch | had been
sketchIng when hemned IN by my
fiery foe; was 50 cool and SHADY that
the umbrella was not needed; so | DID
not reu owe it from the saddle.
When drew tie trigger, Fleet
would fall, it might be, upon it; b.
might not live moment or two, vet
even for that short time | did not
choose that the rong heavy, steel
ribs should have the chance of adding
to his pain.
detached It from the saddle; and
even az did SO the srdden memory
! ~.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-06-30

"Is this the Adams House, asked
a stranger of a Bostonian, Eyes, till
you get to the roof; then its caves.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24
Scientific Miscellany.

A "proc!amation" from DR.. Sal
vator .Vlnci, of Catania, announces
that great revolution in the ply 81.
cal sciences is at hand, for be will
shortly demonstrate, by the most
positive and incontestible evidence
that the essence of heat, of light, OF
electricity, of magnetism, and OF
life, is-oxygen!
Another feat in telegraphy is re.
corded. A message OF sixty-nine
words was lately sent f1om Mel
bourne at p. NJ, aud reached Lon
don at 343 A. NJ. on the same day!
Allowing for difference of time be-
tween the cities, the message was
but % minutes in transit. Distance
1898 miles.
After considerable investigation
DR.. FARMLAND concludes that the
persistence of fogs in large cities is
due to the fact that the minute par.
ticles of vapor become covered with
an oily coating from the smoke Of
the towns, evaporation of the fog be-
ing thus greatly retarded. This is
considered satisfactory explanation
of the nature OF d" dry fogs," so Otter
observed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

On Wednesday evening, the Goth
instant, Haverly's celebrated Widow
Bedott Comedy Company will give
one of their pleasing entertainments
in Columbia Hall, Mr.. G. B. Bishop
constituting the central figure, in
the role of the ohstreperous, hus-
band hunting "relict." The play is
one of the most irresistible of laugh
provokers, and from what the New
York and San Francisco papers say
of this talented actor, it will be pre-
sented in a manner to do it ample
Justice. The N. Y. Sun in abiding
to Mr.. Bishop, says: He is an
amusing actor, and has a counte-
nance of vast area. A large proper
ton of this area disappears as if by
magic when he opens Ills mouth, and
there is substituted therefor a hilari-
Gus chasm of fearful width and pro.
fundity. He is infinitely amusing,
and in his care the Widow has q
long lease of life"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24
The Territorial Fair.

At the last meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Washington Industrial
Association, held at the office of the Score
tary in Olympia, it was resolved to open
the next annual fair on the 10th of Octo.
Der and close on the 18th The following
committees were appointed:
Executive Committee-James Biles, j.
p. Hays, David Drewry and T. 1. Nc
Kenny.
Finance-G A. Barnes, T. I. McKenny
and Thos. Webb.
Building-David Drewry, J. 2. Hays
and G. \. Barnes.
Printing! l. McKenny, H. Chambers
and L. NJ. Reed
Track u p. Hays, A. ii. Chambers ami
David Drewry.
Premium List-H. Chambers. J. P. Hays
and T. l. McKenney.
Supt. of Stock-David Drewry
Supt of Rents-G. 4. Barnes.
Supts. Ladies' Dept-T. l. McKenny
and Mrs. T. F. McElroy.
Supt of Jellies and Preserves-Mrs. J.
p. Hays
County Superintendents-See publishe,.
pamphlets.
Marshal of the Grounds-David Drewry
Supt of Pavilion-J. r. Hays
Ticket Agent-A. B. Black.
Entry Clerk-T. 1. McKenny.
Gate Keepers. d. Kinscy and Nathan
Pauison.
On motion, il was resolved that the com
mittee on Speed be directed to offer such
premiums as in their opinion would draw
IA large concourse of people and invite
| competition from Oregon and British
Columbia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

IT is said that the country camp
meetings brought on the late rains,
which should remove all doubt as to
pure water being a necessary con.
comitant of religious Worship. AT
first thought, the Baptists would ap-
pear to find justification of their faith
in this phenomenal occurrence, but
when we consider that the divine
symbol has been applied in the form
of a sprinkle, the Methodists appear
to be equally sustained by it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

GEORGE W. Julian has been travel
ing In Texas, and writes back the
strange news that intemperance is
more rare there than in his own
State of Indiana. and that the laws
are as generally enforced and life
and property as safe as in the othe,
States. Gradually the people will
discover that they have been made
the victims of willful deception fol-
the sole purpose of erecting section
barriers whereby political object.
could be su5served.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

IT appears that Auditor French,
Commissioner Of Railroads, is on the
rack. Last winter lie made q sweep.
Ing complaint against the Central
Pacific Railroad Co., charging that
that corporation had willfully divert
ed money which should have been
paid into the Treasury on account of
the sinking fund and that the COM
pany were leasing for themselves
auxiliary lines of road upon which
freights were carried Independent of
the main line. Upon this informa-
ton an injunction was issued to re-
strain the company from declaring
a dividend until the deficit was
made up. A suit is now pending in
charge of the Attorney General.
During his visit to this coast, osten.
slbly to secure testimony for The
prosecution, ne mas written q mOsl
remarkable letter to the President
of the company, Withdrawing the
case, without making any officiaI
report to the Department of the
causes which has led to this change
Of base. A dispatch of the 18th in.
slant says that French will be called
upon for an explanation and ther
removed, which sounds as if the cast
against him had already been pre-
luded and his dismissal only await
ing the formality of an investigation
Gen. Rush, of Wisconsin, is men
toned as probable candidate fol-
the position.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

which was that it s-ou.d draw a
moderate loal at the speed OF ten
mile, an hour. Fur engines besides
Stephenson, were entered ior COM
pe.i;io:.. Tae-e upon trial failed to
meet tue ,:ipulatlons prescribed,
AMI were accordingly condemned.
Du, It, Va, natural from the long
ilcnt.:ic.,ion Of tie builders name
with the principle to be tested, oteph-
euson's locomotive, which he had
named the Rocket" was the center
of iuteres. Thousands of people
We're present to witness the real:za-
i1A OF their expcctations-defea;.
\ bro ID plain had been selected for
the exhibition, across which track
had been lail. Tie Rocket, with
line of cars attached, to test tue
trac;ive power of the motor, stood
with steam up, ready for the trial,
AID STEPHENSON at the throttle. The
moment having arrived, he drew the
lever and the train started, moving
slowly at first, but gradually faster,
until ten miles miles an hour, the
prescribed speed, was reached. But
this did not satisfy its master; anoth-
er pull Of the lever and twelve miles
speed was easily achieved. Then
quickly and without jar or violence.
the train was stopped. Again and
again was this repeated, until it was
demonstrated that the monster vas
as easily managed as a toy in its
makers hands. Before the trial
closed, the Rocket had attained the
remarkable speed Of thirty-tive miles
an hour, to the CONSERVATION of all
beholders.
This success of Stephenson gave
confidence to efforts on this side
the main, and in 1881, passenger
train made trip over the Mohawk
and Hudson River Railroad, from
Albany to Schenectady. The loco
motive, the "John Bull" had been
imported from England. Her cylin-
der was S! inches, stroke 16 inches,
wheels A. feet. Her boiler had 80
copper tubes, 4 inches in diameter;
weight four tons. The cars were
old-style coaches, set upon railroad
car wheels. The two coaches had
sixteen passengers, among whom
were such illustrious personages as
Thurlow Weed. Thomas Benton,
Jefferson Davis and Henry Clay.
The name of the engineer was
John Hampson, ou Englishman, and
the excursion trip was made with only
those on board who had the nerve to
risk their lives on the internal
"snortin' critter." Just fifty years
have passed since then, and the rail-
road has. formed gigantic network
over the whole country, spanned the
continent and is daily extending its
iron bands to unite the commerce OF
the nation il one grand indissoluble
mission of development and pro-
gress.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

In all the Portland celebration an.
nouncements, Mr.. Evans, the orator,
is made to hail from Olympia, which
is decidedly rough on "the termi-
nus" which has been his abode the
past two years.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

A DISPATCH received from Vancou.
yer last evening, about eight O'Clock
by Gen. Milroy, says that Rev. l..
A. Banks, editor of the Censor, was
shot and seriously but not MORALLY
wounded, by somebody who felt ag-
grieved by his vigorous and persist
tent warfare against the whisky
traffic. The full particulars are yet
unknown, hut if the statement is
true, the rum element has taken the
most speedy means Of forcing a pop
ular verdict against itself. 1.-The
blood of the martyr is the seed OF
the church" and few such unlaw-
full acts of violence will soon remove
that conservatism which has been its
most powerful shield and defense.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

The Ledger in abiding to the
settlement on Vashon's Island which
began operations only two years ago,
says, it is growing quite fast, and
making substantial and valuable i'm
provements. Already q school OF
about twenty pupils is taught there
"a schoolhouse having been erected
by the settlers-several miles of road
been built, and store of settlers
supplies established. There are fine
mill sites, orchard sites, and town
sites awaiting the coming of men
who see the rapid development that
is n DIV about to begin in this Sound
country. They who now inves,
wisely in these localities of intrinsic
value will be seen in a very few years
to reap a rich reward.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

A NEW postoffice has been estab-
lished at Birch Bay, Whatcom coun-
ty, with B. H. Bruins as postmaster.
Steps will be taken to secure the
re-establishment of the Office at Nc
Kay, San Juan county, which was
recently discontinued.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

The DEATH RATE.-During 1880,
GO cities of the United States made
weekly death reports to the national
board of health. In its bulletin this
week the board makes public the fig
ures. Vallejo, Cal. is the healthiest
city that reported, and Nc folk. Va. a,
the most unhealthy. The average
duration OF life in some of these
cities is as follows: Vallejo S3.5;
Yonkers, N. Y, 70; Omaha 6S; Utica
CTS; Keokuk, Ia, GIL; Jackson
vile, Fla, 35; Vicksburg, Mss.
34.S; Charleston, S. c., 313; Savan-
nah, Ga, BOG; Norfolk ~ wears.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

Mr.. Cakes has telegraphed Gen.
Sprague from San Francisco that
arrangements to begin the construc-
ton of the Cascade division of the
Northern Pacific Railroad at once,
have been made, and that the work
will be pushed vigorously.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

a SOCIETY has been organized in
England with the object of making
the United States pay bonds of the
late Confederate States, which goes
to show that the fool crop of the
British Isle this year is up to the
general average.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

The net annual saving in the CO asst
of the Star route and steamboat mail
service effected by reductions and
discontinuance during May, is $445,-
SAT; aggregate saving for March,
April and May, $745 sos.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

BAPTIST AssocIATIoN.-The Baptist
Association for Puget Sound and
British Columbia will be held al
Centerville, in Lewis county, the las,
three days of this week. Rev. j. A.
Wirth is Moderator of the Associa.
ton, Howard H. Weston, Clerk,
and r. S. Greene, Treasurer. The
representation is five delegates for
each church, and one for each twen-
ty members.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

The Supreme Lodge. A. o. U. w.,
now in session in at Detroit, Michi-
gan, have granted the petition for
separate jurisdiction of the Grand
Lodge of Oregon, Washington and
British Columbia, the separation to
date from June /, 1881.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

Mr.. s.. E. Stone has sold his ex.
cellent water power on the Cowlitz
river, in Lewis county, to Mr.. Jos.
Barker, late of Nebraska, who in.
tends to erect a large saw and grist
mill on the site purchased. 1t will
be of great benefit to residents OF
that part of the county.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

ADvIcEs from Port Discovery re-
port little lame boy named Mckay,
aged about twelve years, drowned
of Pugh's wharf, Wednesday after
noon. He was seen alone on the
wharf fishing, less than an hour be-
fore his body was found floating
in the bay. His parents arrived in
Port Discovery only about ten days
AGO.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

IT is said that millions of saw logs
are being RATED, and thousands OF
IA lroad ties being loaded for ship
ment, up the Columbia river, from
Cowlitz county.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

The Colonizt says that Victoria is
overcrowded with workmen, and
that those coming there would likely
be unable to get employment. Quite
the reverse is true on this side.
From 500 to 1000 men could get
immediate employment in the log
ging camps, on railroads and in mills
and mines.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

Mr.. Whitelaw, of Astoria, has
taken q contract, says the Historian
to get the stranded bark Darid Hoa0-
ley off the rocks in the straits of
Fuca, where she has now laid sever
al months. He agreed to get her off
and repair her at q cost Of about S14,-
600. and will commence operations
on the 1st of July.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

The steamer Eliza anderson, now
lying at Seattle, is to be thoroughly
overhauled and made ready for SER
vice, but what route she is designed
for is still unknown. She is still
the property of Thomas Wright.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

The Panama Railroad, 81 miles in
length, was recently purchased by
the De Lesseps Canal Co. for $780,.
900, 900, probably the highest price
ever paid for a railroad of equal
length.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

IT appears that the election in
Portland last Monday was quite
close. Simon, the Rel rblican can
didate for Mayor, con the face OF
the returns" was declared elected by
nine votes, but o recount shows an
error in adding the tally lists which
gives Thompson his competitor one
majority. The remainder of the
tickets is not affected by the error.
The matter will come before the
City Council for determination, and
probably 60 to the courts before il
is finally settled.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

II. G. PAIGE, who had his trial
this week at Pendleton, Oregon, on
charge of robbery of Wells, Fargo
& Co., was discharged from custody,
the verdict being for acquittal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

The destruction of the wooden
factory at Appleton, Wisconsin, last
Friday, has thrown 800 people out
of employment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

Rev. Fung Chack, who has served
the Chinese Baptist Mission in Port
land, the past year, was ordained to
the Gospel ministry last Tuesday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

LAST Tuesday was the longest day
of the year. Did you not note the
fact? To-day is five seconds short
er. Have you not observed the differ
ence?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

The Annual Sabbath School Con.
vention for Oregon and Washington
will meet in Seattle August 4th, md
remain in session several DAYS.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24
Nearly Persuaded.

CD. Robert CT Inoerooll came very
near being convinced of the existence
Of a ver.table hell on earth about
four years ago, when he visited Viz
giuia City, and WAS induced to eX-
llore one OF the hot drifts OF New
da nine. Alter the delivery OF
one OF his characteristic ADDRESSES,
in which lie literally kicked the bot
tom ont of the internal regions, Tie
rough minels concluded to give him
little experience which might teach
him there were more things i'll heav-
ell and earth than were dreamed Of
in his philosophy. Aparty of ladies
and gentlemen was formed to visit
the Ophir mine, among whom the
arch-infdel and his wife were, Of
course, the central figu-e:. After
dropping to the 1, 400 foot level they
were led into one of the hot passages.
The experience is thus described
The foreman in advance, Ingefsoll
following after him the ladies, and
in the rear came the reporters. cit
is cool along here, remarked the
foreman, d" but it is little warmer
in the face of the drift" Ingersoll
WAS putting like a porpoise, but he
still seemed cheerful. "Come on,
girls, this don't amount to much.
Talk about your hot mines; don't
see where they ccme in" When it
became SO hot that breathing stung
the lips and rostrils the reporters
suggested to the ladies', without at
tracing the Colonels attention, that
they had better not so any further.
Ingersoll pluckily plodded on, car
ing his candle aslant and peering a
little anxiJusly ahead, until they
met miner, with his head down
rushing out of the drift. Where
did you come from, my man ?" asked
Ingersoll, rs the mincl passed him.
"Came from the face of the drift,
old son, replied the miner, without
stopping. Something in the man
ner of the man interested InSersoll
for he yelled after him: "And
where are you going?" "Going to
hell to cool off" replied the miner.
who evidently did not distinguish
the ladies in their miners costume.
Ingersoll halted and said to the fore.
man: Perhaps we had better not
60 any further, l see the girls are
not following" As he came back
and met his wife he whispered Losk'
lily: "Eva, if thought there really
,cas place hotter than this we'd &C
up and join Methodist church this
very night" And this is probabl,
about as near as Bob will ever com,
towards being converted.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

SOME emigrant families east of the
mountains are living in tents and
wagons while preparing the soil for
crops.