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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-10-28
WEDNESDAY, Oct. &c.

Council met rs usual.
A petition containing 784 names
was presented asking for Legislation
regarding the sale of spiritious
liquors.
On motion of Mr.. 1.vans, the Pc
tition was referred to tie committee
on Military Affairs, consisting of
Messrs. Hunter, Wallace and Miller.
A memorial mo. b was introduced
by MIR. Miller praying all amendment
of the Revised Statutes in regend to
the appointment of Shipping Com
missioners by the Judges of the Dis.
trict Courts. Adopted.
MIR. Sharpstein introduced G. B.
GO, attaching the county of Yakima
to the Second Judicial District,
which passed.
Mr.. Long introduced c. b. G2, to
legalize roads in Lewis and San Juan
counties.
H. NJ. 4, relative to the establish
ment of Land Offices at Coupeville,
was amended to include Lacorner and
oeattle, ana passed.
G. b. 81, relating to counties,
passed.
Also, c. b. "a. to prevent the
spread of contagious diseases.
Also G. b. 46, regulating the prac-
tice of medicine and surgery.
c. b. G3, by Mr.. Calhoun, confer
ing the right to vote and hold office
on certain persons, male and female,
passed through its several readings
ana was defeated by the following
vote:
Ayes: Messrs. Calhoun, Evans,
Kelns. Sharpstein and Mr.. President
g.
Noes: Messrs. Graden, Hoover,
Hunter, Miller, Long, Hovey and
Wallace-7.
After which Council adjourned.
In the House, after the usual order
of business incident to opening.
H. 3. 4S was introduced by Mr..
Holcomb, an act to provide for the
appointment of Justices of The Peace.
The bill provides that County Com
missioners may appoint said officer in
cases of death resignation or inabili-
ty.
II. B. 40, by Mr.. Clark, provides
for IN appropriation of $3.50 in favor
of the Chief Clerks, to pay for post
age stamps used by the present AS
sembly.
H. b. so, by Dir. Kuhn, authorizes
the Quincy Street Wharf be to con-
struct wharf at Port Townsend.
H. Il. an act to prevent studs
and geldings from running at large,
passed.
c. B. SO, relating to town plats,
passed.
II. M. 6, by Mr.. Holcomb relating
to Shipping Commissioners, was re-
ferred.
House took o recess till 2p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Fl. B. At, an act to confirm the
title of the Seattle and Walla Walla
Railroad to certain tide lands in
Elliot Bay, came from the commit
tee with an adverse report, which
was adopted, so the bill was lost.
G. b. 80, amending an act relating
to Justices of the Peace. The bill
relates to proceedings for change
of venue. 1t passed with amendments
reported by the committee.
c. b. 2G, an act to amend an act
regulating practice in civil actions,
passed.
H. Il. so, a substitute for H. B.
43, an act to amend Sec. 143 of the
Probate Practice Act, submitted by
the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Judson introduced H. B. SO,
an act regulating fees and costs,
which was referred.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-10-28

The Fabbri italian Opera Troupe
1.-THE largest that has ever visited the
Sound) will appear at Seattle for
three nights commencing on Mon
Cay, the 31st inst.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-10-28

BANCROFT & Co., as usual, have
their lobby agents at; work in the
present Assembly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-10-28

The infant son of Rufus Slower,
who lately. came from California,
died at Tenino, on the Goth instant.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-10-28

Warn till Spring and if Olympia
does not have q business boom,
we're no prophet.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-10-28

Mr.. Cooper, of Tumwater, is
shaping the ornamental woodwork,
OF the Odd Fellows brick building
now in process Of erection at Seattle.
These embellishments are quite
ornate, and the skill of the carver
is brought into requisition to give
the finishing touches to elegant
brackets and cornices. The build
Ing IS two stories in hight and wide
enough for two elegant salesrooms
which will occupy the ground floor.
HE telephone is meeting with o
|
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-10-28

cade. O'N"il, Preston, Raymond
Smith of King, Smith of Kiick;to,'
Taylor, Van Eaton, Warman AMI
Mr.. Speaker-16. -"
Noes: Messrs. Catlin, Freems,
Holcomb, Judson, Kuhn, Rees
Smith of Whitman and Stems
II. B. so, an act to incorporate tn.
Quincy Street Wharf Co., PASSED
H. Il. 81, an act to prevent III.
Spread of Chinese and Canada this
ties, passed. The counties of CLARKE
Skamania, L cliic, Wahkiakum and
Cowii,z were excepted from the on.
Grafton OF the act.
House then took recess tho,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
H. 3. 5, amending the act es,ob
fishing district court in Sd District
passed. Attaches Island to What
com tor court purposes.
H. B. Sc, reported by the commit
tee on Public Buildings and Ground.
to appropriate the sum of SIS 70,
lumbe- and nails to repair the aoors
Of Hospital for tue Insane, was read
and referred.
The same committee submitted
report recommending an appropria.
ton of 81 800 Tor repairs to the Ter.
ritorial Univt rsity, on condition that
the citizens OF Seattle raise a like
amount by subscription for that OBJ.
ject. Laid ON the table.
c. B. Al. authorizing the Directos
of Schoo district No. /, in Whitman
county, to sell certain school proper.
ty, passed.
H. b. 81, substitute for C. B. 20.
authorizing the Commissioners Of
Whitman county to purchase and
convey certain real estate, passed.
H. NJ. A relative to the establish.
ment of land Office at Coupevills.
LaconIer or Seattle, came up, and
House refused to concur in Council
amendment to same.
e. Is. &c, an act to regulate the
practice and proceedings in civil &C.
tions, pas 'ed.
c. NJ. 8, relative to appointment
of Shipping Commissioners, passed.
c. B. "a, to prevent the spread Of
contagious diseases, passed.
c. B. A, relating to jailors and fx.
ing their compensation, passed.
On motion adjourned.
The following acts have been ap-
proved by the Governor:
An act to repeal an act creating .
Board of immigration.
An act fixing the salary OF the
Auditor of kitsap county.
An act for the relief of VIM. Pix.
An act fixing the fees of Probate
Judge of Walla WalIa county.
An &C. fixing the salary of Probate
Judge of Whitman county.
An act assigning to Stevens Post
certain Territorial arms.
An act repeating an act creating !
Board of Equalization.
A memorial relating to troops at
Colville.
A resolution to Visiting Public
Buildings.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-10-28
1T ashlngian Staudara,

l. = FISHER Aivrrti-in. Agent, 81 Merchant =
tNC.i ne san Francisco, ! authorized To receive
a,A,rti~,n,ill> fer the columns ( thu paper.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-10-28

THE Portland papers are now kept
fully employed in explaining how
the Fernglen was wrecked without
attaching blame to the Columbia
bar. The whole blame is laid upon
the shoulders of Capt. Bubb, the
master of the bark, who tired Of
waiting for pilot attempted to en-
ter without one. This may answer
in the present instance, but how
about the many vessels wrecked,
with licensed pilots in charge, as in
the case of the Great Republic? The
advocates Of Portland have o diff
cult task in framing arguments in
conflict with the plain logic of events.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-10-28

The Postmaster in New York city
lately issued circular to his subor-
dinates informing them that they
might refuse to pay political assess
ments without affecting their tenure
of office, so long as they performed
Faithfully the duties imposed upon
them by the laws and regulations.
Collector Robertson, it is said holds
to the same view as regards the prin-
ciple involved and will leave his en-
ployes to act untrammeled by party
bias. There is no reform more i'm
peratively needed to purify the pc.
litican atmosphere than this move
10 disenthrall the actions of those
who owe their official Tenure to the
judgment or caprice of those vested
with q " little brief authority"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-10-28

The telephone is meeting with q
very general introduction at Seattle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-10-28

THE Portland standard very inno-
Gently remarks, " There is but one
obstacle in the way of Portland 5
prosperity; then adds, land that
is the accumulation Of mud and sand
at the mouth of the Willamette and
the different bars between Portland
and the ocean, upon which vessels
of deep-draught occasionally lodge" "
A philosopher once said that Ian
guage was given to man to conceal
his ideas, and if the above state
ment does not verify the truth of the
remark, nothing can do so. The
dozen shifting sand bars on the VIII
lamatte and the Columbia rivers
which continually detain large YES
sells, and the shoals of the bar at the
mouth of the latter, a constant meu-
see TO all craft which pass oven it ,
are grouped together as lone OBJ
stacle" in the way of Portlands
prosperity. 1t appears 20 a disin-
teresled observer as q selies of OBJ
stacles, a continuation of impedi-
ments to navigation, which strict
regard for truth would never palli.
ate by use of the singular number.
But then, we must not too closely
scan the labors of those who are at
tempting about as dif1icult'a paradox
as making water run up hill.
GEN. Eaton, who has held the
little thought-of but very important
Office of Commissioner of Education
at Washington the past ten or
twelve years, is now on visit to
Oregon, and will probably come to
this Territory before he returns to
his official duties. Gen. Eaton was
gallant officer in the late war, and
at its close he engaged in the work
of educating the enfranchised freed
men, until called to take charge of
the new Department of Education.
1t is claimed that he has dore more
than any other man in the nation
to popularize our public school sys-
tenn in the parts of our country
where it was before unpopular.
And more than this, he has system
atized his department in an able
manner. He has made collection
of valuable statistics through CORES
pondence so as to make his depart
ment of the government a valuable
depository from which the other
civilized nations of the earth are en-
abled to learn of our educational
system and cope as far as may be
practicable. 1t is said that the mass
of correspondence in this respect is
simply enormous and increasing
every year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-10-28

G. B. 65, presented by the Com.
mittee on Education, was ordered
printed.
G. B. G6, amending the Civil
Practice Act, passed.
The Council spent nearly the
whole session in Committee of the
Whole on the Auditors report, after
which it
Adjourned to 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-10

A PARIS CORRESPONDENT of the Brook
lyn Eagle states the interesting fact
that zone of the curious laws of the city of
Paris, which at first seems very unjust, is
that in relation to fires. The law heresays
that in case ofa fire originating Through
carelessness or otherwise) OIL your premises
you are responsible for all damage done by
the FIRE to your ncighbors. One would
naturally think that with this law in force
there would be but few property holders.
However, it is not so bad as one might
think. The difficulty is easily overcome.
The consequences of tho law are that one
insures not only his own house, but also
that of his neighbor's. You are perfectly
safe in so doing Should fire start in
your ncighbor's house and destroy yours
your neighbor is responsible. On the other
hand should a fire which originated in your
house destroy your neighbours property, as
you have insured his house you lose moth
ing. This law is so universally kept that
/ presume ninety-nine out of every one
hundred insure against fire in their neigh
bOr's houses. A serious fire here is an ex-
tremely rare occurrence, so that insurance
rates are very low, and the companies do a
profitable business. This is one reason why
foreign companies can come to the United
States and compete with our home insurance
companies so successfully; their profits here
paying their American losses"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-10

The WORDS OF THE GREAT silent men
of history, solemn and few, are listened to
with reverential respect. Sitting Bull has
heretofore ranged himself with this very
select circle of the sagely SILENT but he has
now pronounced, with imposing wisdom,
that his words are worth dollars, and ap-
pears to be very liberal in the amount he
will furnish for ten of them. 1t is to the
American Eagle that the mighty warrior
capitulates, but it is the golden ono that
solidly represents the value of a ten-dollar
bill.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-10

A RECENT HOTEL improvement resembles
dial plate appended to the wall of the bed
room. Little knobs are ranged upon it
labeled towels, water, blankets, etc., ex-
pressing the ordinary wants Of traveller,
and upon touching any one of these knobs
the same word instantly appears in the
Office of the house, whence a servant can be
Immediately dispatched with the necessary
supplies. The invention will prove great
economy of time and temper to the much
moving public.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-10
Horrors OH Horror.' Head.

ErIe IFH.J SpecIul,
DR.. Tanner, the great faster, registered his
diploma with the prothonotary of Erie to-
medical faculty of New York to fast three
months. He stated to a reporter to-day that
he can fist ninety-five daysiffe fed on electric
strong current This being positive, he can
obtain a negative element from the disinte-
grafton of his tissue He Is now fattening
for q fast, as plenty Of adipose is necessary
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-10

Nor MANY DAYS AGO there died, over
in London, quiet old man by the namc Of
Nelson. Hehad been for fifty years, consec-
utively, on thestaT of the London Times, the
richest and most powerful paper in the world,
with the single exception of THE CRITIC.
1t was his particular business to watch the
public career of the late Earl of Beacons-
field and, for thirty years, Mr.. Nelson
never went to bed at night without discov-
ering the respirations and aspirations of this
dcfunct statesman. When Disracli came
into power he wanted to reward his faithful
servitor on the prcss, and offered him
pension of $1,000 year out of the
literary fund. For the sake of APP
pearances he might have doubled the
amount, but let IL go at that. The
Times refused to allow Mr.. Nelson
to accept Of the donation on the principle
that its staff members must not be cncum-
bered with such obligations while attending
to their public duties, but it kindly conde-
scended to add $3.50 q year to his salary.
This royal increase, with close economy on
the part of Mr.. Nelson, would possibly
navy tnaDitu W uiccb tnC CApcuoto VI
cab-fare as he chased the great Disraeli
from pillar to post of London town in quest
of news for his paper; but, if he had q
shilling left at tho end of the year for his
own personal outlay, he was doing we'll
This will aptly illustrate the rewards of
journalism. Here was man evidently up
right and conscientious and able in the
discharge of his duties, who served
as journalistic conscience-kecpcr for
thirty years, for one of tho greatest
men in England and the power be-
hind the throne. He was thus the possessor
of secrets far in advance of publication, and
the publication ofwhich prematurely would
have compromised the Crown and Disraeli.
His reward was confined principally to
the great hereafter. We trust that you ng
gentleman meditating journalism will pause
and reflect. There is no difference between
this country and England.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-10

IT is VERY gratifying to learn that the
Prince Of Wales can enjoy with quiet
mind his neat little dinners on his yacht at
Osborne. A rumor has been circulating
lately that he had been notified that the
Fenians were watching to add dessert to
these dinners according to their views of
his princely deserts, but the story is now
contradicted and pronounced mere gam
mOn
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-10
Broad Enouen for Eyerybodv.

''I'. TI'NHeIu Nuftfoo'I INeUUDIICHII.
Bookwalter, the Democratic candidate for
governor in Ohio, in his letter of accept
ance, plants himself squarely on the broad
platform of the millennium, but he is little
vague as to details, and on the tariff makes
broad bow all around and announces that
he Is in favor of the highest degree of
prosperity" Tor the manufacturer, "the
highest degree of compensation" Tor the
laborcr and the "permanence and pros
pertty ofall." This ought to suit every body.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-10
The Ohio Idee.
st. Louis Post Dispatch.

Scene in Ohio between two tramps: IT
say, Bill, Wen go into this town and you
stand up In some bar-room and say that you
wish Garfield to die. I'll slap yer mouth
Cincinnati Commercial will raise n purse OF
81 900 for me and I'll divide with you."
They move OF toward the town. 1t being
agreed that Bill. who Is to have his mouth
slapped, and who naturally has the worst of
1t, Is to receive co per cent. of the Commercial
collection
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-10

WE SEE THAT THE REPORT is denied that
Postmaster-General James is to leave the
Cabinet and to take the presidency Of a
Vanderbilt Loan and Trust Company.
Perhaps this great man has saved SO much
that he can act as a loan company on his
own account. Gibson should be promptly
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-10

ONE of the most efficient officers the Gov
ernment has had abroad is MI. Alfred E.
Lee, who served four years rs consul at
Franlliort.o onrthe- Main. He WAS appointed
to fill u vacancy caused by death. He found
putt into d state Of order and efficiency.
He acquired the languages, familiaiized
himself with the country, and established
pleasant social relations with the people,
This efficient and useful officer was super
seded without cause and without notice,
merely, as we are bound to believe, to
civil,seryice reform is not all bosh. such a
blunder as that In the case of Mr.. Lee
should not be repeated Cincinnati Ga
Eette.
All people who entertained doubts can
dispose of them without further notice The
Gasette is an official organ on party matters
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-10

THE Arlberg tunnel meets the imperial
approval of Francis Joseph, as it is ex-
pected to make short cut by which Aus
trian grain can be run into the markets of
Western Europe as competition to the
American products.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-10
Important Correction.


Nearly every paper in the country has
published the fact that an old citizen of Buff
sundry benevolent institutions, but not a
single paper, so far as we have seen, the
Express alone excepted, has printed the
equally-imporinnt iact that he left no
money with which TO pay the bequests.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-10
what Prohibition Does.


DOStOH ilerulu
The quality of the liquor sold In Maine Is
reduced by prohibition more than the guam
tity: The average Maine rum would take
the hair off dog at forty rods, and young
men who have never seen any other kind
easily believe that tits" liquid damnation,"
which 1t is to good many of them.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-10
Items from the Dead.

brooklyn Eagle.
Tho Long Island fishermen report that
the deadest things down their way are the
crabs that were frozen last winter. The
good people of Malone report that the dead
est thing up their way is the late Hon. Will
liam Almon Wheeler.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-10

IT IS NOW STATED that the gentlemen who
marched into the great hereafter with the
assistance of Billy, the Kid, numbered only
eleven, instead of twenty-one. Sheriff Gar
rett was perhaps, unduly severe in shooting
fha Kid
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-10
Returning Health.

st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Strawberries are now being imported
from Canada for the benefit of the Presi-
dent. His appetite Is quite robust, and he
will soon be able to take daily installment
of Dr.. Agnew's excruclating jokes
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-10
Trade in st. Louis.
Post-Dlspatch.


The Republican refers to this journal as
"a dyspeptic critic" II they would trade
there for little dyspepsia they might ele-
vatc the intellectual tone of their paper
somewhat
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-10
A Change.



1t was the current gibc at the time of
Platt's election that New York had two
votes, but only one Senator. The accusa.
Now York has two votes but no Senator.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-10
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1881.

CHICAGO FASHION ITEM: "Therc have
been twenty-five murders in this city since
the 1st of January. Last year there were
thirtv-sixv ~
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-10
FREE ADVERTISING

Advertisements under hehead of f"Situations
Wanted" and "Hclp Wanted" ,ciU hereafter
be inserted in THE EVENING CRITIC three
times FREE. We inritc our friends ,cishing
situations or help to araii themselves Of this
offer. Ans,cers directed in care of CRITIC
Office ,ciH receive careful attention.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-10

THE ST.. PAUL Pioneer-Press vividly re-
marks that the aspect of affairs in at least
two of the Southern States is most encour-
aging. Issues have been allowed to arrive
in Virginia and North Carolina which
make it no longer the paramount duty to
see that the white mans party rules" We
presume allusion is made to the debt ques-
tion in Virginia and the prohibition ques-
tion in North Carolina. The colored vote,
in the first case, advances the cause of
morality by voting to repudiate, and, in the
second, by voting for free liquor-the freest
that can be had. But the white man can
still be seen above the wreck.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-10
A simple Process.

Atlanta Constitution.
The New York Tribune becomes thor
onghly religious paper on Sundays merely
by omitting its political paragraphs.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-10

AMONG THE "REMINISCENCES of summer
travel must be placed the unfailing patience
,of the railway conductor. He not only
makes his regular periodic public announce
ments in which everybody is told every
thing that they can possibly need to know,
Ibpt t.e Immediately and lgeneally, with a
smiling face, proceeds to repeat that an
nouncemcnt over and over again for the
special comfort of the numerous individual
passengers, who privately and confiden-
TALLY explain to him just where they are
going, and insist on minute edirectionssuited
to their special cases, attested by his solemn
asseveration upon his personal word of honor.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-10
PERSONAL.

de IN WILL BE PAID ANYBODY PRO-
sDCO curing me a situation as printed for
warder or ruler In the Government bindery. Ad-
dress BINDER. Critic Office