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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, June Sth, 1881

WASHINGTON, June Sth, 1881.
If dlsoroanizItIna shall 20 Oh in
Tue Republican, p'rty n-uch longer,
- it Has been since March, there
vii: be some results not at fist fore
seen. For distance, the Democrats
will not unlikely he ahie ~ organize
tie House Of Rep ativ.s. An
Administration caii:ot carr, IN war
against great leaders q. the party
who still Remain in it, without seri-
ously affecting the party's discipline
and III the present almost equal
membership OF the House of Repre-
scntatlves, SINGLE vote may decide
fol OF against the Republican can
didate for the Speakership. If, as
is now reported to be likely, the
Administration shall abandon the
regular Republican party of Virginia
and give support to the Malone
Democrats, several Republicans
from that State may vote differently
from what they otherwise would
The Administration is managed by
men who ought to know, bat do nol
seem to, that it is one thing to him
die fire, and another 10 tell where
the fire will stop. In the event of
the organization of the House against
the Administration it is almost GER
tain that Greenback Democrat will
be chosen Speaker.
Of the Virginia fight, by tho way,
Washington people keep will ad-
vised. Much OF the work is planned
here and Virginia politicians are
our constant visitors. From all l
can learn, there is no probability
hardly possibility--that even with
all the aid the Administration can
give them, the Readjasters can carry
the State against the regular Demo-
crazy. The Readjuster candidates
are popular men, but to select such
was necessary in order to prevent
the party from going to pieces at
once.
The Father of his Country" is
specially honored here just now.
The Mount Vernon Board of Regents
have gathered here preparatory to
holding their official annual meeting
at Mount Vernon to-day. The es-
tate is in admirable condition, and
the Regents say that if any money
were necessary, aside from their
fixed income, it could be had for the
asking. The Washington monu.
ment is making greater progress than
ever before. Though over $50 feet
of stone must be laid before the
monument reaches the proposed
height-550 feet-it is believed that
no further delay will occur than is
rendered necessary in doing the
work properly. The height now
reached is 1872 feet, and three more
years will be required to complete
it.
The Superintendent of the Census
has been compelled to dismiss near
ly all his employees here, but, at hi
suggestion the more efficient o
them will continue to work and trus
to Congress for remuneration. Th,
Census just taken, the results o
which are being put in shape now
is certainly the fullest and most com
plete ever taken III the World, ant
its accuracy is wonderful. Circula
ted largely at home and abroad j
will be of great benefit to the coun
try. G..
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

The warm weather poet of the Pu-
laski Citizen has evolved the follow.
ing:
\ rose is sweet without name
To change The name won't change the
smell
So, fire is fire, all the same,
And Hades is as hot as He'll
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

TIC. Van Epps has the only i'm
ported cigars in Olympia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

Mr.. Catlin, of Freeport, has had
q slight attack OF measles.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

The evangelist, Hallenback, is
shaking up the dry bones of in6deh-
ty in Portland.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-24

ENGLAND appears to be on the eve
of a great labor sgitation.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-21
PERSONAL.

Mile. LAURA FoNTA, a former dancer
OF the Paris opera, has inherited million
francs.
HANNIBAL HAMLIN is accused of button.
ing his wings down for fear that he will
known as an angel
Ex-Governor Z. G. DAVIS, of Texas,
has arrived in Washington with 9 change
of linen and cabinet aspirations. He was
one of the famous 3O6 and has i war
record.
Colonel INGERsoLL denies that his; fam
lily will 60 with him to New Mexico, Us has
been reported, "tiat they might all die
together, in case Of an attack by the In
dians.' He will so alone.
TENNYsON's desire to write for the stage
amounts to a passion. From his visit to
Stratford n-Avon he has returned to his
place on the Hampshire Downs, whence
he will go to occupy winter house in
London.
Rev. DR.. CoURTLAND WHITEHEAD, of
South Bethlehem, has been elected bishop
Of Pittsburgh, by the Episcopal diocesan
convention, to succeed the late Bishop
Kerfoot. lie is regarded as sconservativcly
high church, is president of Lehlgh uni
versity and of St. Luke's hospital, and il
connected with number of Eastern
church organizations.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-21
After a Long Time.

After very long delay Assistant Post
master General Tyner rctires for an
Offense committed under the admins
tration of Mr.. Hayes. Then it was not
considered an offense under that of
Mr.. Garfield it seems to have been 1ooked
upon with doubtful eye; while Mr..
Arthur, being an Eastern man without
any especial fondness for Hoosiers, brings
the axe down upon the Indianian rs upon
one wholly without excuse. What Mr..
Tyner did was to find out the rascality
practised in the star route lettings,
and content himself with reporting
them to the postmaster general,
that very respectable Southern gen.
tleman Judge Key. Mr.. Tyner thinks
he did all his duty in making
his report to his superior. But
President Arthur seems to think that he
ought to have known and did know that
Postmaster General Key was of no &C
count and that report made to him
might as well have remained unmade,
the real administrators of the Office be-
ing the the nominal assistants, Tyner
and Brady, of which the second was
greater than the first. 1t seems a little
hard on Tyner that he loses his head te-
cause he discovered Brady's little game
and told his chief about it. Probably,
however, there is reasonable suspicion
that his subsequent torpidity was bought
and paid for.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-21
YORKTOWN CENTENARY.
A Very Creditabio Military Displsy-Nlne
Thousand Five Hundred Soldiers In


The military reviews at Yorktown welc
successfully carried out, and all the organi-
cations marched well. The route was 4
circuit of the Temple farm and about four
miles in length, over broad fields, with
nothing to obstruct the march. One hour
and twenty minutes was consumed in pass
ing given point.
When the head of the procession reached
the grand stand General Hancock and staff
rode at the head, but they then fell out OF
line, aud with President Arthur and his
cabinet and the foreign guests and other
dignitaries reviewed the troops from the
grand stand. General Hancock stated to
the president that there were ., 800 men
in line. The states represented by the
volunteers We're Georgia, New Jersey,
Delaware, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,,
Maryland, South Carolina, New Hamp-
shire. Virginia. New York, North Carroll
ma, Rhode Island, Vermont, Kentucky,
Michigan and Connecticut.
The impression seems to be that the
| competition for marching lies between the
Thirteenth Brooklyn and the New Jersey
| troops.
| The president was quite enthusiastic
over the magnifcance of the display. The
only colOrcd troops in line were two COM
panies from Richmond, composing part
of the First Virginia regiment. They were
loudly cheered by the spectators from tine
North.
| In tho afternoon General Hancock gave
a reception on board the st. John. Among
the guests were President Arthur, David
Davis, president of the Senate, the Frencl
and German visitors, Rear Admiral Wy
man, officers of the army and navy, mem
bers of the congressional committee, ant
the governors and officers of states.
The RepuJiique Franca,se, commentin.
Oh Yorktown centenary, says: French
men are doubly bound to greet it because
they have a share of the glory of that vic
tory Of libcry.'
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-21
Wolfe and the Democrats,

Sensible advice to Democrats by the
Pittsburgh Post:
The Democrats who vote for Wolfe,
with whose warfare on the Cameron ma
chine all Democrats undoubtedly sympa-
thize, should understand that by so doing
they are helping to success the very ma
chine Wolfe is assailing. The purpose of
his campaign is to defeat Baily by a
division of the Republican vote and
thus compel the Republican party to
abandon Cameron leadership and con.
troll. We think this would be good
thing for all parties as we'll as the good
name of the state, There would be less
corruption in politics and legislation. But
if democrats throw their votes away on
Wolfe they indirectly aid the machine
bosses Wolfe's campaign will be ridic-
ulous fasco unless he defeats Bailey and
so teaches the boss lesson. The way for
Democrats to aid Wolfe in this rraise
worthy enterprise is to adhere to their own
candidate, for if Bailey is defeated it will
be by Orange Noble. Wolfe will get a big
vote, we have no doubt, but he Will be a
bad third in the race. Republican votes
for him will count as 4 protest against
Cameron rule. Democratic votes for him
will aid the Cameron candidate.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-21
he WANTED GOLD.
An Ohio B0ndnolder Who Carried Away
Seventy-flvo Pounds of Double Eagles
from Waablngf0n.

An Ohio B0ndnolder Who Carried Away
Seventy-nvo Pounds of Double Eagles
from Washington.
An old gentleman from the interior of
Ohio, arrived in Washington 4 few days
ago with $4,000 in United States 6 per
cent. bonds. which he purchased in 1861.
and which were called in July last. He
first visited the loan division, where he
said he came to obtain gold for his bonds,
as he had paid gold for them. When told
that draft on the United States treasury
was as good as gold, he insisted upon the
gold, and would not listen to any explain
alton regarding an equivalent in another
form.
Yesterday, a little before noon, he ap-
peared with large leather valise, in which
he carried off the full amount of his claim
in $50 gold pieces, weighing in all about
seventy five pounds. He became very
much provoked with Treasurer Gilfillan
when that officer endeavorej to persuade
him to accept drafts and have them cashed
when he reached home, reiterating that he
came here for gold, and declining to take
anything else. He staggered under his
heavy load as far as Assistant Treasurer
Wyman's room, where he expressed a wish
to count his treasure before leaving town.
A room was assigned to him for that pur-
pose.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-21
I.ATEsr NEWS BY MAIL.

Augustus Mcleod, of tue Inland revenue
department of Canada, was arrested yes
terday in Halifax, in consequence of an
investigation6 IF his accounts.
II. NJ. Theirs, of Kenosha, Wisconsion,
is reported to have disappeared, after OBJ
tanning S6j, 900 on fraudulent copies Of
mortgage notes and other papers.
The ship Geraldine, Paget, from Hong
Kong, September 90, for Oregon, has been
totally wrecked on the Pratas shoals, in
the China sea. The crew were saved.
Another great political trial is expected
to take place in Russia, in November,
when forty members of the party of terror
will be arraisned before special court.
Bonds and notes to the amount of 5000
were received at the treasury department
in Washington yesterday as conscience
money. The name of the sender was not
disclosed.
The residence of T. Jelleitch, near Jack
son, CAL, was destroyed by fire yesterday
morning and the entire family, consisting
of the father and mother and two children
perished in the flames.
George F. Roberts, an Englishman, was
robbed of $1,000, on sleeping car, on the
Indianapolis & St. Louis railroad, on Wed.
nesday night. Two other passengers were
robbed of smaller sums.
Colonel Mercer's recent exploring party
on the Spanish river, in Ontario, are said
to have discovered vast pine forests con-
tanning more than "a, OOO, 600 feet of supe.
rior lumber, with good facilities for its
conveyance to market.
The last of two thousand five hundred
Canadian brickmakers went to their homes
yesterday from yards on the Hudson river.
The sixty yards on the Hudson are now
closed, after production the past season
of 500, ,000, 900 brick.
In the last of the series of races between
frst-class sloops Of the New York yacht
club yesterday, twenty miles to the east
ward and windward of Sandy Hook, the
Mischief won, coming in fourteen second:
ahead of the Grace.
William Window, at present secretary
of the treasury, was last night nominated
for United States Senator by tho Republi-
can caucus of the Minnesota legislature
He received sc votes to 40 for two oppos
ing candidates.
Mrs. King, the wife Of the missing aero
naut, fears her husband is lost. Nothing
has been heard from him, she says, sine,
Thursday last, and although United State
troops are being sent out to search 70
him, they have not found the slightest clu
of his whereabouts.
Max Steinhart, clerk in the employ o
J. Solomon, clothier, left Bethlehem fo
New York yesterday, taking with him $225
worth Of cloth belonging to his employer
which he had stolen. Steinhart bough
$50 worth of jewelry of James Rauch ant
rendered check for $50, signed by J
Solomon, which on presentation to tn
bank yesterday was pronounced a forgery
Steinhart had taken the jewelry also. Yes
terday afternoon Mr.. Solomon received
dispatch from New York from Steinhar
as follows L 60 at 2 p. m. to Germany
My best regards"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-21
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE TOURISTS.
Mestayer's Merrymakers Mt the OPP
House.

Mestayer's Merrymakers Mt the Opera
House.
Fun ruled the hour, or rather the three
good solid hours, at Fulton opera house
last night, during which Smith Il Mes
layers party of Tourists in Pullman
Palace Car" made merry before an audi
ence that crowded the building to the
walls aud put standing room at a premium
ere the time arrived for the rolling up
of the curtain. The performance was SUBJ
stantially tho same as upon the former
appearance of the troupe, though some
incidental alterations have been made that
dc not add to its attractions. The fun
ran fast and furious throughout three
succeeding acts, and though the main
portion OF the audience was kept in 4
roaring mood and maintained continual
fusilade Of explosive laughter, at times
there was suspicion among portion OF
the people that they were getting more
than their moneys wOrth-''too much Of a
good thing" as it were-and they would
cheerfully have regarded a moderation OF
curtailment. Some of the scenes and in.
cidents are positively stupid and weaken
the effect OF better ones preceding or fol
lowing them, but, IS just stated, the
great body of the audience were nOC in 4
particularly discerning or captiOus humor,
and consequently laughed immoderately
all the time. Beyond Il doubt the " Tour
lists made a pronounced hit.
Though, on the whole, the troupe has
suffered in the changes that have been
made in its personnel since its appearance
here last spring. Mestayer still leads the
party and he is whole show himself
while, to Offset in a measure the palpable
loss apparent in the musical merit of ths
combination, must be mentioned the ad
dition Of a remarkably good soprano,
whose owner, Miss Florence y. Kellogg
is charming little creature, pretty and
vivacious, with thorough command Of 9
voice that possesses the admirable quail
ties Of strength, sweetness and purity, anG
shows fine timbre throughout. Her tOl
notes, reaching way up in the leger lines,
are taken apparently without effort, and
her trilling effects are very cleverly pro
duced. Some of the other voices are fair.
ly good, but Miss Kellogg's rendition OF
tho "PolOnaise =" from Misnon" was
the gem Of the evening.
Prof. Muller's violin performance ut the
end of the second act was a feature of note
and included some capital limitations o. The
sounds produced by various denizens o
the barnyard. He was vigorously encoreG
and responded with an imitation OF cabi
net organ playing softly.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-21
of her former labors to organize and con-
duct this strike. She addressed the girls
and encouraged them.

VI ueC 1OEWef ldUOIS u OISaulZO SuU COus
duct this strike. She addressed the girls
and encouraged them.
Harry Archibald says that the first he
knew Of his discharge was upon reaching
the factory on Monday. He was told that
Quindlass had been put in his place, and
that he would be transferred to another
room in which he had formerly worked.
He declined to accept the transfer, and
left the factory. When he asked why he
was removed, he says, Mr.. Hearn told him
enough and was not strict enough.
81 know amt very smart man." he
said to the reporter, "but l was a friend
to the gals and to myself. never docked
them or sacked them without cause. These
gals is nothing to me-I'm a married man
but tried to treat them fairly"
"Why did they follow you when you
left?'
"Wcll, don't know. wish they'd all go
back to work to morrow, and I'd go back
to work for day myself to take the gals
back. -
Superintendent Hearn was found sitting
on the steps of the factory.
"Why was Archibald removed ~
"He was incompetent. He hadn't disci-
pline, aud he couldn't control the girls.
They'd walk all over him."
"Why did the girls strike?'
''They wanted a holiday take it. They'll
be glad enough to come back in few
days, when they have cooled down.
lis the work Of the factory affected %
"Of course; Everything depends on
the work of the strippers. The dipping
room is first affected and that has closed,
| throwing 200 men and bows ont Of work
temporarily"
Some of the girls have drawn up and
signed statement of their grievances.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-21

very darkly, as the hide-bound party
editor would incline to see it. The 1N-
TELL1GENCER has never thought that
the Democratic party would be strength
ened by the failure to criticize and chas-
tise Democratic wrongdoers; and we
have ample reason to be content with
the papers status as staunch expo
nent of Democratic doctrines after the
many years of its present editorial con-
duct. 1t is an undeniable fact that the
administration of Col. Noyes was
marred by an improper lending of the
states moneys for use in private specu-
lation, though he probably was not cog
infant of it; and we have so said and
condemned it, as staunch and honest
Democracy required us to do.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-21
BREAKING A LONG FAST.
Terrence Connolly takes Food after 4
Hundred ana seven Days.

Terrence Connolly takes Food after One
Hundred ana seven Days.
Wednesday was the one hundred and
seventh day of the fast of the noted Ter
renee Connoly and he celebrated the event
by taking for the first time since July 4th
food in any quantity. Mr.. Connolly who
was suffering from consumption, conceived
the idea of effecting a cure of his disease
by fasting, so on the next day he refused
food and for forty-three days not mouth
full of anything save water touched his
lips. On the forty third day, at the earnest
solicitation of his many friends, he took a
little brandy in the water he drank. As
brandy did not agree with him he left off
taking that and on the sixty third day he
took some beef tea and water, but finally
gave that up too. Yesterday. how
ever, be concluded to try solid food
again, so he has since taken his meals reg<
ularly. His consumption was greatly
helped by his fasting. Mr.. Connolly can
certainly claim the reputation of champion
faster of the United States.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-21
Tho Baptist Clergy Denounce Poiyg

At the ministers union of the Baptist
association, in Reading yesterday, the fol-
lowing officers were elected President,
Rev. G. D. Pepper, professor in Crozier
theological seminary; vice presidents,
Rev. L. II. Hornberger, of Philadelphia,
and George Whitman, of Oil City; secre-
tary, J. Q. Judd. Harrisburg treasurer.
Rev. A. II. Sembower, Reading. Res
olutions were adopted expressing hearty
sympathy with the judgement ex.
pressed in the inaugural address
of the late President Garfield as
to the criminality and disgrace Of po-
lygamy and as to the duty Of the United
States to suppress by legal action this
offense against decency and public policy
and this crime against the female sex and
against the coming generation. Resolu-
tions in reference to the death of President
Garfield were also passed. A Sunday
school mass meeting was held last evening.
Addresses were made by Rev. T. A.
Myler, of Allegheny City, and w. II.
Shoemaker, of Philadelphia. The associ-
alton adjourned.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-21
"DIG ME our OF MY GRAVE"
Tie UnseI:isl Act that Caused Ralph Go
to be Buried Alive.

While Mr.. Ralph Gore, the contractor,
was experimenting the work in the new
sewer, at Erie, and while he was at tho
bottom of the excavation, the earth began
to give away. He stepped aside and let all
in his employ escape ahead of him, and
then the earth fell on him. His head could
be seen just above the earth. 81 think
my legs arc broken, gentlemen" he said,
but set to work and dig me out of my
grave.' lie spoke cncOuragingly and made
light of the accident. While the worlimcn
were digging the other bank was seen to be
giving away. 1t was over the spot where Mr..
Gore stood wedged in as if in wise. Five or
six hundred tons of earth and rock must
come down unless q miracle interviewed.
The laborers had cleared away the earth as
far as Mr.. Golc's shoulders, but now they
had to fly for their own lives. Next mo-
mcnt the man wss alone Above him was
the tottering avalanche, and on the south
bank stood crowd of people with
pallid faces. The look of despair that
he gave when he took in the
situation will never bo forgotten.
lie made one more desperate struggle to
extricatc himself and then resigned him
self to his fate. lie fixed his eyes on the
slowly moving mass and watched it creep
nearer and nearer to the point where he
knew it would receive sufficient
impetus to be hurled down upon
him. "God help me-" he exclaimed, and
the awe stricken crowd echoed the wish.
Then his lips were seen to move in prayer,
and the landslide moved faster. 1t received
4 temporary check but again glided ON
towards the brink. The suspense at this
moment was terrible. A large school
opposite had just let out, and the teachers
and children had gathered ON the brink
Men, women and children sobbed aloud and
some knelt in prayer. The avalanche was
now within two feet of the point where the
bank became sleeper. Slowly it crept :
inch by inch the point was reached its
pace quickened, there was rush, and the
next moment 500 tons of earth plunged
over the brink and fell with crash on top
Of the mans head. Later in the day the
body was recOys-ed a Shape,csS mass.