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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-29
Paganlni on the Stage.

He had numerous curious adventures,
some of which are worth recording. At
q concert in Leghorn he came on the
stage limping. from the effects Of nail
which had run into, his foot. This
made great laugh. Just as he began
to play the candles fell out of his music
desk, and again there was an uproar.
Suddenly the first string broke, and
there was more hilarity; but, says Pa
ganini. naisely, II played the piece
on three strings, and the sneers quickly
changed into boisterous applause" At
Ferrara he narrowly escaped an en-.
ragged audience with his life. Il had
been arranged that O certain Signora
Marcolini should take part in his CON-
cert, bpt illness prevented her singing,
and at the last moment PaRanini se-
cured the services of Signora Pallerini,
who, though o dsnseuse, possessed an
agreeable voice. The lady was very
nervous and diffident, but sang exceed
iuRly we'll. though there were few in
the audience who were inconsiderate
enough to hiss: Psganini was furious
at this insult, and vowed to be avenged.
At the end OF the concert he proposed
to amuse the audience by initiating the
noises OF various animals on his violin
After he had reproduced the aewing oi
Q cat. the barking Of dog. the growing
of a cock, etc., he advanced to the foot
lights and called out, "Queeto PEI
quelH che han fschiato" This is fol
those who hissea), and initiated in an
unmistakable way the braying of 6
jackass. At this the pit rose to a man.
and charged through the orchestra
climbed the stage. and would havs
killed Paganini, had he not fled moon
tinently. standing not on the order ol
bis going, but going at once.". -. .Paga
mini lever gave any more concerts IL
that town. Gen. +. Ferris.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-29
The Daughter OF Ethan Allen.

In his "reminiscences of Montreal in
the STR. of that oity, J. Ii. Dorwin
writes: " have one more little event
to mention, one that is scarcely worth
recording only that it interested me
very much at the time it happened, and
recalls the name OF q man somewhat re-
nowned in the revolutionary war, and
connected with an important event in
Montreal's history. On the 10th OF
December, 1919. there died at the Ho.
tel.Dieu on st. Paul's street, nun
known as Sister Allen. Her full name
was Fanny Allen, and she was the
daughter of the famous Col. Ethan AL
len, who, it will be remembered. ac-
companied MONTGOMERY in his invasion
of Canada in 1775. and attempted with
small detachment, to surprise Mon
treal, but was defeated and captured
and sent to England in irons. She
came from her home in Burlington, VT,
iu 1908. when "a years old, and thus
spent l years in the nunnery. / never
knew OF her presence here until one af-
terDoon l heard on the street that a
daughter of the brave but unfortunate
old soldier had just died in the Hotel
Dieu, and l hurried over to SEQ her.
Her Lody was lying in state In the chap
ell, and, it being my first visit to con-
vent, the solemn stiffness Of the place,
the wax lights burning beside the cof,
Tin, the nuns kneeling there repeating
prayers for the departed soHl, and above
all the thoughts called up by the name
and presence of tho dead woman, all
made strong impression upon me. The
body lay thus for three days, and was
visited by great many people. She
was one of the most beaullial women,
even i'll death, that ever saw and be-
longed 10 one of the best families in
New Eogland, and why she left the
world to become q nun l never knew
1t IVES strange, too. that the daughter
should seek refuge in the very city which
the father had invaded and where he
met with his worst misfortune.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-29

lie HAD TRIED THAr.-Sheridan's
aptitude for getting into debt is we'll
known. One evening, sitting with his
son, the latter (Tom Sheridan) was
complaining of the emptiness Of his
pucket, when the author of The
Schoolfor Scandal" told him joculsrly
to 60 on the highway. "I have tried
that already" said Tom, T." but without
success" Gay. how?" queried the
father. Why" returned Tom, ]
stopped a coach full OF passengers,
who assured me they had not farthing.
as they all belonged to Drury Lane
Theater. and could not get penny Of
their salaries"
There are one hundred and fifty
named and described varieties of wheat
and yet one-half the people who grow
the grain don't know the difference
such 10 the lack of training in ths
natural history Of plants.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-29
A Venerable Lady.

Shakespeare, in " The Seven Ages"
says the last scene Of all, that ends this
eventful history, is second childhood
and mere Oblivion. This - . general
thing may hold correct, but there are
exceptional cases.
Mrs. Susan Stevens. of Boston. il in
her ninety second year. she Was born
in Gloucester, Massachusetts,, and has
been a resident Of this city since she
was eighteen years old. She retains
the full possession of all her faculties,
and has remarkable powers OF mem-
Ory.
She has distinct recollection Of losing
her mother when child of i've years.
She remembers climbing the stairs OF
the State House on clests when the
building WAS in an unfinished oondi-
tion. She has lived through four war
periods. She saw the flames issuing
from the Charlestown convent when il
was fred.
She remembers the funeral sermon
of George Washington, from Samuel
2:3S: "Know 70 not that there 10 .
prince and great man fallen 2"
She has also pleasant memories of
handshsking with Lafayette and jack
son. From unskillful treatment abe
lost the sight Of one Of her eyes about
twenty years ago. but Notwithstanding
is constant reader Of the daily news
papers, the old Farmers Almanac and
the New Testament.
She was received into the member
ship Of the First Baptist Church in Bos-
ton fOrtv-eix wears olo. and talla of ono
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-29

Orange Young was taken i'll in the
night ut Westminster, Vt. He was "a.
and alone in house three miles from
q doctor. A terrible storm was in
progress. and fresh snow was drifting
deep on the ground. The old man,
satisfied that he could not live Till
morning without medical aid, resolutely
started out. The struggle was hard
one, but he made the distance on foot
and recovered.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-29
Why OstricheS Eat Stones.

An ostrich'e digestion is aided by
stones or pebbles, which the bird puts
into its stomach to grind the food ii
has eaten. This habit is brought out
by the following narrative told in For
est and Stream, of a visitor 8 experien ce.
while at an ostrich farm in South AT
ricd:
The first familiarity one OF them
ventures to take is to make snap at oul
neck. We give him slap and stand
back.
"Ohl he's only after your breast
pin," eays the farmer; I" / forgot tc
tell you to keep your jewelry out ol
sight"
This is easily removed, but the in
q uisitive bird makes q peck at the tor
button of my coat, and when find al
last that he does not seem to be very
strong in the bsak, and that this is moi
his weapon OF offenso, let him Continue
the operation.
If we ask why these birds have q
passion for buttons and studs, aud
bright things generally, including
.ck knives. the farmer replies thai
tney are in the habit OF eating pebbles
and stones to help digestion by the tri
turation OF their food.
The harder the stcne the better, ant
it is probable they associate brightness
with hardness.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-29
ADVERTISING RATES.

rFA liberal deduction Will be made in favor
of those who advertise four squares. or upwards
by the year
GrLegal notices will be charged to tho attorney
or osicer authorizing their insertion.
ryadvertis-ments sent from G distance and
transient notices must be accompanied by the
sash.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of births. marriages and
deaths inserted free of charge.
sS Obituary notires. CT poetry" accompany.
.nv marriages ur deaths. will he charged half
cur regular advertising rates We will not here.
sitter deyIate from this rule.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-29
A Test OF Scholarship.

The late Mr.. Fields possessed re-
markable memory. His knowledge OF
English literature was so clear and
available that he vas often called upon
to settle disputed questions of author
ship. Several years ago gentleman,
thinking TO puzzle MIR. Fields, and
make sport for = company ut dinner,
informed them. prior to Mr.. Fields
arrival. that he had himself that morn
ing written some poetry and intended
to submit it to Mr.. Fields as Southey's.
and inquire in which of his poems the
lines occurred. At the proper moment.
therefore, after the guests were seated,
he began: " Friend Fields, / have been
a good deal exercised of late trying to
lind in Southey's poems his well:known
lines running thus--can you tell uf
about what time he wrote them?''
L do not remember to have mel
with them BEFORE" replied Mr.. Fields
and there were only tpo periods in
Southey's life when such lines could pos
sibly have been written by him."
"When were those p gleefully asked
the witty questioner.
Somewhere" said Mr.. Fields
"about that early period of his exist
ence when he was having the measles
and cutting his arst teeth; or near tht
close of his life, when his brain hsi
soffened and he had fallen into idiocy
The rersiicatiSn belongs to the n,easie
period. but the expression evidently be
trays the idiofic one"
The funny questioner smiled family
but the company roared.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-29

The necessity of stringent and vel.
enforced dog-law for the prot. oiion Of
sheep. growers il more and more strong.
ly realized by farmers, - the profitable.
ness Of sheep.raising becomes more
apparent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-29

DR.. J. B. Stewart is suing at Shelby
vile. Ind for divorce on the ground
OF cruel treatment. Having large
practice, he is frequently called out al
night. HIS wife. being jealous. refused
to believe that all his absences from
home were professional. and demanded
that he should stay in of nights. lie
said that his patients would not stand
neglect. Then she adopted the plan
OF taking poison whenever he had &
night call, thus compelling him to re-
main and doctor her. She swallowed
deadly drug in this way severa
times, and her life was saved with diff
Guilty. The husband claims that suct
conduct is q just cause for divorce.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-29

To SToP Tx8 Flow OF BnoeD.-Bind
the ont with cobwebs and brow n suga1,
pressed on like lint; or-if ycu cannot
procure these-with the ane dust Of
too.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-29

"You must admit, John Webster,
that you stole those pullets. said the
Galveston judge TO the culprit
Judge" responded Jim, - don't
really believe I stole dem chickens
In de fust place. Jedge, nobody saw
me take 'em. In de next place, dey
could not be found on my premises
because had done hid dem chickens
under deaoor. I can't help believin'
ledge, dst's Is innocent as q lamb"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-29

A Cincinnati lawyer has astonished
even his professional brethren by charg-
ing $40 900 fee for collecting $50, 900.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-29

Himmerm- nm: Tie Eeeessiti,s ths'
ex o. are. in general, rtsted by the
superaulties that are enjoyed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-29

A man should never blush in con-
fessiBg his errors, for he proves by his
svowal that he is wiser to-day than yen.
terday. - Rousseau.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-29

The Lord Mayor Of London gave .
banquet in honor Of DR.. Moffat. the
veteran missionary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-29
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-29

One Of the grounds on which an
Ohio wife demands q divorce is that
her husband habitually sleeps with q
pistol in his hand.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-29
Hawkeye Editorial Dots.

the new revision readeth the Bible. Not
by jug.full.
The man who was told by his physi.
clan that he must have q change OF air
had to move away down south into
western New Mexico, where nobody
could whistle Sallie Horner."
When the Judge gave his decision in
the case of Neversedit and Uranother
last week, lawyer Plaintalk, attorney
for the defendant who lost the case, got
up and called the judge a " lunk headed
old idiot, a pale gray ass of the feeblest
kind; a dolting imbecile; an insipid,
witless asinine. fiat headed, besotten
son of sea loon; palaveripg old fool;
a mercenary knave, whose purchasable
villainy was only equaled by his meas
ureless idocy, a." But just at this
interesting point the judge interrupted
him to impose fine of three or four
thousand dollars for contempt of court
and ordered that he be comitted until
the fine was paid. But Mr.. Plaintalk
explained that he had just been read.
ing the May magazines, aud hadn't bad
time to get over his impressions of the
great and good man and pleasant COM
panion, Thomas Carlyle. The Judge
Immediately excused him and RENTED
the fine.
Onions are capital when sliced and
quickly fried in plenty of smoking hot
fat, or roasted whole until tender, and
served with butter, pepper and salt; or
chosen while still small, carefully
peeled without breaking, Drowned in
butter, and then simmered tender with
Just boiling water enough to cover
them; or boiled tender in broth and
then heated five minutes in nicely
seasoned cream.
FRYING CHIcKRNs.-Many people
prefer chickens fried to any other way.
Disseot. salt and pepper; roll the
pieces in -four and fry in lard. When
done pour off tho lard and put in q
quarter of q pound of butter, q teacup
Of cream, little -four and some parsley
soalded and chopped fine for the sauce
Celery We know best in its uncooked
state, but it is very good ssewed in any
srown or white gravy or sauce, or rolled
in fritter batter and fried brown.
Squash and pumpkin are very good
either boiled. sliced, and broiled Of
fried, or made into fritters like oyster
plant.
BOILED CIDER PEA boiled cidel
pie may be novelty to some one
Take four tsblespoonfuis of boilet
cider, three tablespoonfuls each O
sugar and water, two tsblespeonfu1s o
-four and one egg; beat all together
Bake in u deep plate and with upper ami
under crusts.
To TAKE OUT SpoTs.-The yellow
stain made by the oil used on sewinl
machines can be removed, il befor
washing in soap suds you rub the spo
carefully with a bit Of cloth wet viii
ammonia.
i CRANBERRY SHoRT-cAKE.-Halfc cu1
butter. one cup sour milk, one teaspoon
ful soda. half tesspoonful salt, an
flour to make the consistency Of biscuit
bake in tin; split in half while war;
and spread both pieces with butter; ste'
one quart cranberries, sweeten, pu
! between and on top of layers; eat wit
sugar and cream.
I COTTAGE P0DDINa.-Onec cup suga]
one cup -four, three eggs, four tabl.
, spoonfuls baking powder; bake in on
loaf.
In cookinga fowl, to asc certain whett
er it is done, put the skewer into th
,, breast, and If the breast is tender th
foul 10 douo
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-29

LIKE HEK BKOTHER.-A young gen.
tleman somewhat numerous in social
circles took his sister. q wee miss. the
other day, to see family in which he
is irregular caller. The little girl made
herself quite at home. and exhibited
great fondpess for one of the young
ladies. hugging her heartily.
How very sffectionate she isl" said
the lady of the house.
"Yes. just like her brother, respond.
ed the young lady, unthinkiDgly.
Paterfamilias looked up sternly over
his spectaoies. the young gentleman
blushed. and there was consternation in
the family circle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-29

The Poor City ToILERs.-Longfel-
low sings of "Tne Uhildren's Hour"
and the poem is one of his sweetest
hone pieces. Bat there is not much
poetry in the "Poor Peoples Hour"
AS early risers in the city may see it,
especially in winter:
One of the saddest scenes of New
York life is that which comes to the
man who takes an early morning walk
before the sun touches the spires.
Then it is that the hungry, bare
handed, thin clad, worthy poor, who go
out to work or to seek work, may be
seen hurryiug forth from cheerless
homes and frugal breakfasts; the trav-
cling tinker with cold and red hands,
carrying his irons and shufling along
the slippery street in old shoes without
stockings; the poor laundress, pale
from the nights ironing, and showing
by her pinched face that If she does not
get Immediate pay for the great basket
full of clothes. she may go without her
breakfast; and the poor newsboy, with
shortened sleeves and pantaloons, call
ing his papers, and occasionally breath.
ing on bis bent fingers as he jump
up and down to induce little warmth.
No beggars appear at this time. II
il the hour OF the worthy poor New
York Herald.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-29

d French prince once sent an old
aid de camp to O painter, remarkable
for lis love of jokes and idleness. com
manding his presence. The officer
went, and brought the artist with him.
A picture was given him to copy, aud
he took it away with him. 1t was q
painting of house. In few days the
officer went to the painter to see what
progress he had made. and having re.
turned, acquainted the prince that ali
was done but one chimney, on which
the painter was then employed. Some
days passed, but this picture was not
returned. The princs resolved to &c
himself. lie did 30. and found the
painter still at the unfinished chimney,
"Why, how is this ?" said he. "All
this time employed at one chimneyw
~ have been obliged to do and Ut
do it several timeR."
"For what reason 2"
"I found that it smoked"
The prince laughed heartily. snt
took his leave.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-06

The fire on Sunday morning still M
tnues to DO 9 general shsms Of discus
zion. An impr sssion prevails that the de-
stroysd house was the scene Of an opium
smoking social during the evening. In
dulgsd In BY friends Of the female occu-
pants, and while In . stupefed state . lamp
wa turned over and caused the conflAgra-
ZION, the parties, compromising the ma
ture Of the accident, fleeing from the house
and leaving 1t to Its fate. Mrs. Fray and
tns neighbors state that they neither heard
Z noise nor saw . light during the evening.
Inerefore, this impression appears to have
no foundation. Another belief finds cham.
pion! that the Are was the work Of thieves,
VINO had entered the house from the rear
entrance with . view OF relieving the wo-
: Of their supposed surplus cash, and
y accident or otherwise SGT Are TO the
place. The fire undoubtedly originated In
.ne bedroom, In the center OF the build
~ where the flames first broke through
me root. 1t is an important matter to the
Ruphc and property owners to know how
ares originate. II we are afflicted with in
Senoiaries the fact should be established
beyond doubt, and proper steps taken to
spPfenend the miscreants. Two mysterious
nsss IN one night Is subject matter for
serious thought.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-06
A Tardy Company.

1t behooves the Mob Hill Hose Company
to display more activity in times when
seconds are as precious as breath to a
dying man. On Sunday morning they
allowed the Rescues and Knicks to come
within an ace of taking the :" first water -
away from them. The Nobs are located
within a block of the burned building,
yet the Knicks and Rescues unreeled and
doubled up 800 feet of hose, and struggled
up q steep hill, and played on the building
almost simultaneously. But for the her
culean efforts Of Sheriff Kyle, Ed. Skill
man and another gentleman, it is doubtful
il the Nobs' carriage would have put in an
appearance at all until the flames were
sQuelched.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-06
THE NEVADA LOTTERY.
A Grand Array Of Magnificent
Prizes.

EEhZtss
The Pacific Coast press has had much to
say OF a lottery charter granted by the re-
cent Legislature. Several journals in this
State are combating the scheme on high
moral grounds. This ground is hardly
tenable on the part Of public journals hat
have no fault to find with the law which
licenses the dealing Of banking games OF
high and low degree. A lottery is quite as
respectable as a faro game. The constitu-
tonal objection may possibly be sustained,
though even this is a doubtful question.
The Constitution of our State saws in sub
stance that lotteries shall be prohibited.
me language OF the provision was copied
bodily from the California Constitution
without debate in the convention. The
debates Of the California Constitutional
Convention show that the idea was simply
to prohibit the State, as a State, from deal
ing lotteries as a means of raising revenue.
Nothing was said about denying to indi.
viduals the right. But the Nevada scheme
does no claim to be a lottery. 1t is called
a gift concert. Five Of these concerts
have been authorized by law. The Gov
ernor and other leading officials and citi-
zens OF the State will supervise all of the
entertainments and drawings. The State
is to have $3.50, 600 from the five concerts,
or $50, 900 from each. The managers can
afford to deal honestly with the public and
still make money. There will be a good
profit over and above the coin prizes and
expenses. The newspapers of the State
are to be fairly and literally dealt with in
the matter of advertising patronage. That
Is an item these dull times. No one will
be particularly damaged. The chances
are no worse than those incurred in stock
gambling. The State will be benefited.
The State is getting thin. Like Louisiana,
we may yet be compelled to support our
State Government from revenue obtained
from lotteries, or do worse, and thus rid
ourselves OF direct State taxation. Most
OF the money will come from beyond our
State limits.
The managers of the scheme under no.
tice are said to have no disposition to go
ON unless clearly entitled to do so under
the Constitution and laws. For this rea-
son a test case is 10Y pending before the
supreme Court at Carson. 1t will be de-
termined the present week. II not over
thrown by the Court, the enterprise will
be mounted and placed before the public
at once. The SENTINEL has been furnished
the following schedule of the first draw
ing: There will be 100, 900 tickets at S25
each. The tickets are to be divided by
coupons into tenths, SO that an interest |
may be had for So so. There will
be distributed in prizes 81, $50, 900. All
prizes are to be paid in q. s.. gold coin. |
Below is given the list