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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-03-25
Car-Making at Tacoma.

The Tacoma Ledger of late date
says: The work turned out at the
railroad shop at this city under the
supervision of F. G. Ford. master
mechanic, cannot be excelled any
where. It is observed that the new
platform cars are especially attrac-
tive for all who have an eye for me-
chanical construction. The order of
last yaSr for Qua hundred fat and
twenty-five box cars, for use on the
Pen d'Oreille division has just been
completed and work has begun on
the recent order for two hundred
fiat and fifty box cars for the Cas-
cade division. Men and machinery
have been added which will enable
the shops to turn out one car per
day, with the prospects OF further
early addition which will double
the facilities. This order for the
Cascade division will, at all events,
be finished within the present year
allowing for interferences and de-
lays growing out of railroad con-
struction on the Ca scade division,
which, with the ordinary repairs
needed, will tax the shops to their
utmost capacity. The present shop
room is not sufficient, and as much
more is urgently needed. As traffic
on the Pacific division increases, by
large movements of coal, a great
amount of repair work will be re-
quired. In addition to the above
orders there will be built at these
shops two new baggage cars for the
Pen d'Oreille division. Four pas.
sengel coaches for the last named
division are being built in Dayton,
Ohio, and will be shipped +" knocked
down." and the running gear of
which will be made here. About
one-haIf of the lumber to be fur
nished under the contract with Han.
sen, Ackerson & Co., for the two
hundred and fifty cars, has been de-
livered, and it is all, so far. of first
class quality. The number Of me-
chanics employed in the shops is
sixty, of which ten are in the ma
chine shop, sixteen in the black
smith shops and the balance in the
car shops. Among the recent ad-
ditions to the machinery is q valuable
first-class, upright press drill, built
by Bement, of Philadelphia, whose
shops are known as the Industrial
Iron Works.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-03-25

The English temperance people
have long been fighting hot liqu0rwith
hot coffee. They very sensib1y Sely
on this more than on lectures Tor He
prevention OF drunkenness. A CUP
Of good coffee is furnished for tHo
cents and q hot roll for a cent. This
forms formidable competitor to d
glass of hot whisky at q little more
than half its price. The coffee houses
are furnished with plenty Of papers,
and the man who snps his coffee
may stay as long as he likes to read
or talk. The Independent laborer
who is fed at these coffee houses has
the knowledge that he is no recipient
of charity, for these coffee honees
are among the best paying invest
ments in Britain. Most Of the Eng
lish companies pay Z dividend Of ten
per cent. on the money invested.
and many Of them more, whils III
are self-supporting.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-03-25
Writing for the Press.
Some Valuable Hints to these whO
Write for the Press.

I. Write upon one side Of the
sheet only. Why? Because il il
often necessary to- cut the pages into
" takes" for the compositors, and
this cannot be done when both sides
are written upon.
II. White clearly and distinctly,
being particularly careful in the
matter of proper names; and words
from foreign languages. Nhyf
Because you have no right to ask
either editor or compositor 10 waste
Ills time puzzling out the results Of
your selfshness.
III. Don't write in microscopic
hand. Why? Because the compost
tor has to read it across his case, at
distance OF nearly two feet; also.
because the editor often wants 70
make additions and other changes.
Nv. Don't begin at the very top
OF the first page. Why? Because,
if you have written head for your
article, the editor will probably want
to change it; and it you have NOT.
which is the better way, he must
write one. Besides, he wants ro0r0
in which to write his instructions to
the printer as to the typeto be used
where and when the proof is to ~
sent, etc.
V. Never roll your manuscript.
Why? Because it maddens and e1c-|
asperates every one who touches II
editor, compositor and proof-readGk
vi. Be brief. Why? Bscauso
people don't read long stories. Tho
number of readers which any kWU
articles have 10 invsrsely proportion
ed to the square Of their respeoti@
lengths. That is half column. &
ticle is read by four times - l1
people as one Of double that N 4
VII. Have the fear Of th1 y
basket constantly aud steadily H. M
your eyes. Why? Bscause A
save you vast amount 81 1
labor; to say nothing of RI -
postage. AZ s'E u
viii. Always writs youx
your letter. Wbyy B5cSul
ten happens that the editor VIII
want to communicate with you, and
because he needs to know the writ
er's name as guarantee Of good
faith. IT You use . pseudonyna *
initials, write your name and. ID
dress below it; it will nsvss y a.
vulged.
TX. These precepts IN Thy msm-
ory keep" and, for fear ron might
forget them, cut them out and put
them where you can readily run
through them when tempted to spill
innocent ink. Causeur's word, for
it those who heed these rules will be
beloved and favored in every editori-
al sanctum.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-03-25
WHrS Ben Builder was speakine

WHEN Ben Butler was speaking IN
Maine a wag of boy climbed above
the speakers stand, perforated tho
ceiling, and dropped at the end Of =
piece Of twine q large spoon directly
in front of the speaker. The Gener-
al, not the least discomfortsd, reached
forth his hand, broke the twine and
then slipped the spoon in his pocket
with the remark, "This is one I did
not get while I was in New Orleans. Z
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-03-25

They have not dug up any original
steamers at Ninevah, so far; but
some one has dug out story that a
Spanish engineer named Gray did
actually fit up vessel and run her
with steam power in the port of Bar
celona, Spain, one fine Sunday, june
17th, 1543. Now what has Watt to
say to that?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-03-25

ACCORDING to statistics made by
one who has an opportunity of know
ing, there are ID, 900 900 milch cows
in the United States, and $4,000, 900
acres of land to furnish feed to that
number. The milk produced by the
COWS annually, at II cents gallon,
is worth $95, 100000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-03-25

The fire of forest, fierce ~ il =,
will burn out in one day, but y0n
cannot arrest the progress Of that
cruel word you uttered oarelessly
yesterday; it will 60 on slayings
poisoning, burning, embittering. boz
yond your control forever and ever.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-03-25

The Elmira Advertiser asks i il i
true that men who whistle have 40
brains? May be so, but We would
rather 60 to them for sympathy Of
the loan of few dollars in an emer-
gency than to the fellows who are ~
brains and no whistle. Every good
man, like every good engine, needs
to blow off steam some time or 9TH
ar
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-03-25

WAsmNGTeN Capital: Bernhardt
says that she loves journalists. We
always knew that, with all her
faults, that woman had good taste.
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Jamaica Rum from Shoes.

Speaking of the industry statistics,
saws New York letter to the Spring
field Union, reminds me that sever
nj curious businesses have been dis
covered by the census deputies, OF
which so far no newspaper has given
an account. The Superintendent OF
Brooklyn Census was much puzzled
some weeks ago upon discovering
that there was some use made OF OLD
shoes, which was not known to any
of tie deputies in his employ, and
could not be discovered. 1t was
found that old shoes were collected
in large quantities by raSpickers and
iunkmen, and sold to certain mys-
terious persons, for what purpose no
one could divine. 1t was we'll known
that Prussian blue is made of old
leather, but the persons engaged In
Z that business were perfectly willing
] to have their work inspected. After
much inquiry. aad ipgest iasAiaassi it
-ssxa 'fornd that Ole. Old Shoes We're
made into Jamaica fun. When
they camo from tho raSpickers, the
good pieces were cut out and sold to
small cobblers for patching purposes.
The remainder was distilled III spirits,
colored with burned sugar and sold
as Jamaica rum, and the most sim
eular fact about the business is that
it is bought, not by saloon. keepers,
but by druggists who pride them
selves on the purity of their articles.
Many industries were found in which,
though the value OF the product was
considerable, no value was attribu-
ted to the raw material, One man
who made tomato catsup acknowi-
edged to making $4,000 worth of
catsup every year, but said the raw
material cost nothing. When pressed
for an explanation, he said he sent
to the factories where tomatoes are
canned big tubs, into which the
peolings and trimmings of the toma-
toes were thrown by the man who
prepared them for canning. This
material he got for the trouble of
carrying it away. He ground it up,
favored it, and sold it rs catsup to
the extent of SIS, 900 year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-03-25

RECENTLY Mrs. John Jacob Astor
Of New York sent party OF one
hundred homeless children to the
west at cost OF 81 800. OF these
twenty-four boys found employment
on Virginia farms, and the rest went
to new homes in Iowa, Missouri and
Kansas. This swells the total num-
Der of children whom Mrs. Astor
has assisted to eight hundred and
thirteen, at q total cost to her OF
more than $l1 800.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-03-25

GovERNoRs OF THE SEVERAL STATES.
Alabama, Rufus W. Cobb; Arkan-
sas, Thos. W. Churchill; California,
Geo. c. Perkins, Colorado, +. W.
Pitkin; Connecticut, II. B. Bigelow;
Delaware, j. w. Hall; Florida, w.
B. Bloxham; Georgia, A. H. Col
quit; Illinois, S. NJ. CulIom; Indi-
ana, A. G.. Porter; Iowa, j. II.
Gear; Kansas, j. p. H. Johns; Ken
lucky, l.. p. Blackburn; Louisiana,
A. Wilt; Maine, II. NJ. Plaisted
Maryland, w. I. Hamilton; Massa'
chusctts, j. d. Long; Michigan, ID.
H. Jerome; Minnesota, j. l. Pills.
bury; Mississippi, j. Nj. Stone
Missouri, L. Il. Critenden; Nebras.
ka, \. Nunce; Nevada, j. H. Kin
kead; New Hampshire, c, II. Bell
New Jersey, Geo. G. Ludlow; New
York, A. B. Cornell; North Carroll
na, Il. j. Jarvis; Ohio, Charles Fos-
ter; Oregon, w. w. Thayer; Penn.
sylvania, II. w. Hoyt; Rhode Is
land, A. II. Littlefeld; South Caro-
lima, j. Haygood; Tennessee, A.
Hawkins; Texas, o. NJ. Roberts
Vermont, r.. Farnham; Virginia, F.
W. NJ. Holloway; West Virginia,
IIy. NJ. Mathews; Wisconsin, VIM.
T.. t.Aith.
The Owosso times., 1881-10-28
The Brother Festival.

Any social institution that has ten
dency to promote the growth of genu-
inc love and affection between man
and woman is naturally con-
ductive to the happiness of both; even
temporary exemption from the cares
and anxieties of the world adds at
least some moments of pleasure to life.
The Bhratridvitiya, or Fraternal Rite
of the Hindus, is an institution of this
nature, being admirably calculated to
cement the natural bond of union be-
tween brothers and sisters of the same
family. Shratridvitiya, as the name
imports, takes place on the second day
of the new moon, Immediately follow
ing the Kali Poojah or Dewali. On
the morning of this day a brother
comes to the house of a sister and re-
ceives from her hand the usual bene-
dictive present of unhusked rice, doc
va-grass, and sandal, with a wealth of
good wishes for his long, prosperous
life, and the happy COMMUNICATION of
the event from year to year. The
brother in return reciprocates, and put
ting a rupe or two into her hands, ex-
presses a similar good wish, with the
addition that she may long continue to
enjoy the blessings of cOnjugal life
a benediction which she values over
every other worldly advantage. The
main object of this festival is to reno
vate and intensity the warmth of af-
lection between kith and kin of both
sexes by blessing each other on par
ticular day of the year. 1t is sort of
family reunion, prominently calculat-
ed to recall the early "reminiscences of
life, and to freshen up fraternal and
sisterly love. No ritualistic rite or
priestly interposition is necessary for
the purpose, it being purely social in
stitution, originating in the love that
sweetens life, Il X About four
o'clock in the afternoon the sister sends
as tangible memorials of her affection,
presents of clothes and sweetmeats to
the house of the brother, fondly indulg-
ing in the hope that they may be &C.
ceptable to him. On this particular
day, HindO Homes, as well as the
streets of Calcutta in the native part
of the town, present the lively appear.
ance of a national jubilee. Each of
the brothers of the family visits each of
the sisters in turn. Hundreds of male
and female servants are busily engag.
ed in carrying presents, and return
home quite delighted. On such occa-
SiOns, the heart of a Hindu female,
naturally soft and tender, becomes dou,
bly, expansive, when the outflow OF
love and affection on her part is fully
reciprocated by the effusion of good
wishes on the part of her BROTHER
The Hind,ts as Theg Are-Ship Chu,atle,
Bose
The Owosso times., 1881-10-28
Detroit Live Stock Market.
FROM WASHINGTON.

On Monday the new senators, Messrs.
Lapham, Miller, and Aldrich, were as
signed to the committee vacancies left
by Messrs. Conkling, Plat and Burn
side. The senate adjourned till Friday.
In view of the approaching end OF
Secretary WINDOWS administration OF
the treasury department, statement
has been prepared by officers of the de-
partment, showing, in detail, the
amount of United States bonds re-
deemed, or which have ceased to bear
interest, together with the reduction
of the annual interest charges since
March 4 last, the date upon which
Secretary Window assumed control of
the department. The total amount of
bonds redeemed, including called bonds
not presented, for which the treasury
holds sufficient currency, is $105,636,
$50. The reduction of annual interest
amounts to $I5,793,759.
Guiteau's counsel appeals to the peo-
pie among whom his client has been
wandering for number of years past
for any evidence they may have of his
insanity. He also appeals to the court
to assign assistant counsel and tol as
sumo the costs of witnesses, etc.
Interest on five per cent. bonds icon.
tinued) will fall due Nov. LIST, amount.
ing to $3,100,000, and it will be paid
on the last day of the present month.
A statement from the Treasury de.
partment states that on March l, 1869
the interest charge on the debt was
$126, 3S9, $50; March /, 1873, it was
SOL, $685. 27, an average monthly re-
duction of $501, 700; March l, 1877, the
interest charge wac 1914, 1886 aver
age monthly reduction, $149,2S9
March l, 1881, the interest charge was
$61, 052,177, average monthly reduction
$1,974,219.
Howgate, the embezzler Of govern
ment monies, did not appear wher
wanted in court, and his bond is de
clared forfeited.
Justice Cox, before whom Guiteau i:
to be tried, grants the motion to pay
for the prisoners witness out of public
funds; also to assign assistant counsel
A strong plea will be made by Mr.
Merrick against the jurisdiction of th'
District criminal court.
The Owosso times., 1881-10-28

Homeopathic Medicines as a rule, are not
amenable to the chemical tests and analyses
used in testing drugs generally. Their relia-
and reputation as to prosity Of those preparing
and putting them up. 1t is therefore Of par
amount importance that the public satisfy
themselves that the homeopathic medicines
they buy are obtained from a house Of recog-
nized standing and reliability Boericke & Ia.
fePs Homeopathic Pharmacy is established
since 1885. Send for their descriptive price
current of family and Of Veterinary Medicine
cases and books to 35 Clark St., Chicago, iii.
The Owosso times., 1881-10-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

Government bonds TO the amount OF $685.
$780, $50 have been redeemed since March 4tb.
The Mississippi is OVERLOOKING its banks and
doing great damage.
The centennial celebration is reported to
have been poorly managed until Gen. Han.
cock arrived and took command. On the
18th, Immediately after the arrival Of the
President and large delegations Of troops
and citizens, the ceremonies were opened
by prayer. An address OF welcome was
delivered by Gov. Halliday, and Senator John
son gave a history Of the campaign and the
surrender by CORVALLIS. The corner stone Of
the monument was laid with masonic cere-
mony. Drilling Of troops, serenades, ban
quet and fireworks followed. The scene on
the river is said TO have been particularly bril-
liant. The French guests were given the seats
Of honor on all occasions.
The Owosso times., 1881-10-28

1t may not be generally known that
merchandise or articles of any descrip-
ton picked up from wrecks or passing
vessels is retained at the peril Of the
finder. 1t belongs to the original owner
wherever found, and refusal to give it
up is subject to severe penalty. AT
Kingston, Can, man has just been
fined by local magistrate and compel.
led to give up lumber belonging to a
vessel in distress. The laws of this
country and the Dominion government
substantially agree, and coastline resi-,
dents are warned to handle loose prop
erty on shore with exceeding honesty
and great caution.-Inter ocean.
The Owosso times., 1881-10-28
Indian Names.

Nomenclature among the Indians is
apt to be exceedingly bewildering, both
to themselves and everybody else, from
the fact that one name, whether Of a
person or thing, never has the slightest
distinct relation to another. The I'M
civilized have evidently never met with
the necessity of permanently identify
ing members Of the same family; and,
in permitting the young man, just war
rior grown, to choose name for him.
self, or compelling him by persistency
either to keep the one he received be-
fore he knew it, or to accept the cog
nomen chosen for him by his associates,
they are certainly carrying their ideas
Of native freedom to the utmost limit.
To one unacquainted with the customs
which dictate these names, the ridicu-
lous and often apparently meaningless
titles seem absurd freaks of fancy.
This they often are, to be sure, but as
frequently they have significance
which honors the man, if it does not
designate his family. Ordinarily, how
ever, the appellation he receives is OBJ
tanned at random, and is likely to be
changed any time, either by the wearer
or his friends. In fact, it is quite the
thing for a warrior to change his name
after each exploit, always adopting
some descriptive and complimentary
title; or Overwhelmingly for
HMM case of failure in an expedi-
ton, cowardice, or some evidence of
weakness, he has it changed for him
bv his friends.
All Indians, even great chiefs, seem
to possess very remarkable fondness
for nicknaming; and while the leading
man in the tribe may insist on being
called by his own choice title, nothing
prevents his being known and designat-
ed by very different, and perhaps un-
complimentary, name. AS deformities,
peculiarities of character, or accidents
to limb or feature often suggest fit
names, it is sometimes impossible to
know by the appellation whether the
warrior is in contempt or honor
amongst his associates. Strangely
enough, too, however undattering the IT,
tie Of warrior, he is sure to accept it
sooner or later. There is a single APP
proach to general custom in the nam
ing Of sons by their fathers and daugh-
tiers by their mothers. Daughters
names are never altered, and as mar
ried women do not take their husbands
names there is nothing in the appella-
ton to indicate whether an Indian wo-
man is married or straightforward
Atlantic.
The Owosso times., 1881-10-28

The American Ship well says: Sub
sides are not the best means of aiding
our shipping interests. They have the
faint Of class legislation, and tend to
create monopolies. Foreign nations
should not be allowed to use their own
built vessels for transporting our pro-
ducts to our disadvantage. One of the
most effectual remedies for our diseased
shipping interests would be to compel
the use Of American built vessels for
all our imports by rebate of duty,
thus bringing the competition Of
freights at home among our people,
and not, as now, between foreign and
home shipowners. Another remedy,
still more effectual, would be to COM
pei all nations to bring their products
to us in their own or American built
vessels, our people receiving imports
only on such conditions. The South
American States are imploring us to
take such congressional action as will
give them a share in our trade. Eng
land, now representing the middleman,
would, by such system of "Fair
Trade" cease to be the Emporium for
American trade.
The Owosso times., 1881-10-28

On the second day Of the Yorktown celebra-
ton President Arthur delivered brief address
welcoming the foreign visitors, to which M.
Outreay responded onsbehalf Of the French Wis
itors. Robert G. Winthrop Of Massachusetts,
delivered the Grafton, and an original poem
was read by James Baron Hope Of Virginia.
The celebration at Yorktown closed with q
review Of the troops and shipping. 5000 U. s.
and state troops were In line, and the shipping
was gaily decorated with the flags OF the u. g..
France Great Britain and Germany. The
President, the cabinet Gen. Hancock and q
great number of distinguished visitors partici-
pated. Many courtesies were exchanged be-
tween the troops, and at the close the best Of
feeling prevailed. ... &c.. r.
Corn Is sprouting as it stands on the stalk In
Illinois, caused by continued wet weather.
The New York board Of trade has passed res
olutions favoring the abolition of tolls on the
state canals. -, ..
The great balloon In which, Prof. King and
]. a Hashegan assembled from Chicago on the
18th, landed In the woods of Northern Wiscon-
sin. After i've days wandering the two men
found their way to Chippewa Falls, having en-.
dured great suffering from want of provisions
and exposure.
j, The Choctaw Indians have consented TO the
running of the Chicago, Texas and Mexican
railway through their reservation.
Mrs. Garfield will prepare for publication an
account of her husbands life and literary Ia
bors.
company Of Richmond bankers have
bought up $1,0OOOOO of confederate bonds,
and lively business In such bonds is reported
all over the south.
Howgate, who embezzled nearly 100000
from the government has forfeited his bond.
Judge Cox grants the motion to allow fees
for Guiteau's witnesses from the public funds.
He will also name assistant counsel to act
with Mr.. Scoville.
The general convention of Universalists de-
cided by vote that all church property should
be held by the state conventions, and In their
absence by the general convention.
Mary Chamberlain's story, that Giro hired
her to 20 to Washington with him to personate
Mrs. Christiancy, il corroborated by Chas.
Goodman OF New York, to whom Giro told his
plans.
Boston has subscribed $5l 1858 to the Michi-
gan relief fund; Philadelphia $4,000; New
York $1lO,S5s. New York is now engaged in
more thorough canvass and her donation
will be largely increased.
Cleveland proposes to give $4,000 to the
Garfield monument fund. 1t will cost $780,
600 to secure completion Of the plans adopt.
ed.
King Kalakka has gone back to Honolulu
well satisfied with what he has seen and
learned in Europe and the United States.