davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1884-08-02

looks allnOSt Ilkt q IalFN-tate, tnat
such a change could and should have
been wrought. English mail, for in
stance, arrived i'll St. Thomas >, arriv-
ed here same day per "Vigilant". Ger.
nan mail >t. Thomas 'ss, was des-
patched same day per "Active," arriv.
ed here ISIS in the morning.
English mail st, Thomas Wednes-
day "a, "Vigilant" kept back in St.
Thomas for the purpose, mails arrived
here 81 morning (never seen before).
"Vigilant" went over to st. Thomas
same day II o'clock why that's like
steam, isn't it old fellow =
English mail St Thomas ~. (Wed-
nesday), "Vigilant" keI t in ST. Tho
mas as above, mails arrived here same
day past 8 o'clock night, the Post
master with his usual, well known and
almost pr"verbIal amiability at nee
delivered the mails.
German mail 40. in St. Thomas.
The "VigiIant" or the Slip, the
"Active' here, but Jolly Companion"
Ga new acquisition by the by, an
swering to its nam+) brought over
mails S, me day. In former days we
mi hit have received them Wednes-
day l 5 AT the earliest,
Saturday y at II O'clock a, M. the
"Lden" arrived in st. Thomas with
European mails. The "Active' left
St. Thomas 2 O'clock with mails Sa-
turday 'oIs German mail in s.. Tho,
mas. The "Vigilanl" was here of
cours",-leEt Monday 18th, for St,
Thomas as usral, returned I4th bring,
ing German mails! No, my dear
old friend, don't you believe i The
"Vigiiant" was sent over at once Sa-
turday, arrived here Sunday morning
with mails. Ny first statement was a
"reminiscences Of old times.
Friday ~ morning, English Packet
It. Thomas, the "Vigilant" left (not
Friday as usual under the old system)
but II o'clock, arrived here / past 8,
mails at once delivered. Long life
to the Postmaster!
's German mail ST. Thomas (Mon-
day) Mails here Tuesday morning.
"a Saturday English mail in IT.
Thomas. "JoIIy Companion" at once
despatched, brought over mails sun
day morning.
suppose that will suffice for you.
I only know Of one exception, that
reminded me of old days, That was,
when English mails arrived in st.
Thomas sIs when we only got our
mails 10, End being Whitmonday,
when The "VigiIant"-much to the
ast"niShment Of His Excellency | am
told-did not go over. But Capt.
Thomps n has explained all that
satisfactorily | must say.
Now, look at all that md tell me
what you think of it, This is next to
steam, altho' steam.communication is
still much wanted. But ! shall not
expect to see any steam communica-
ton under the present rule, for unfor-
%tunatrIy the Governor has always
such short passages, that he seems to
be quite at home in the old tub.*
. Now Mr.. Editor. I think this is a very unkind remark
both Regarding the dear old "vigiant' and especially as re-
, 1884-08-02

. Now Mr.. Editor. I think this Is a verv unkind remark
both reg srding the dear old "vigilant" and especially as re-
CARDS His Excellency. lido not know if such 3 remark is
criminal, not being a lawyer, or If my friend can be held re.
%sronsihle for it-but he must stand his own chances, l do not
side with him. l certainly think. that we might all of us be
glad and feel most happy, that His Excelency, especially in
these trying times. has had such remarkably nice runs over
and back again, aud most humbly hope and pray, that they
may continue.
As for my fri nds challenging remark: what I think Of II,
I will tell him straightforward, and in print, that / think we
were just az happy under the old system, nay happier. and I
sincerely hope that re long,-st least, when His Excenency
again transfers the Seat Of Government to st. Thomast-we
may leisurely lapse into our old ways. | am sure the Post
master in st. Thomas will have that consideration for us
Altogether, in these days with low prices and with Cholera
in France and bad elections in Denmark, I don't see the beau
ty of quick inter communication. Bad news travels fast
enough, bat I am certainly Of the opinion of one Of our late
PresiGents-at present absent from the island, that it matters
moi, whether we get our goods our letters snd pnpers 49,
DAYS Letter or earlier
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23

Wild strawberries plenty in East
Oregon.
The Eastern Oregon wool growers
met on the 7th to form Q Wool
Growers Association.
A new seaside hotel is to be erect
ed near Point Adams on the coast,
which is to cost $25, 900.
A favorits tipple in Washington
is said to be hot apple toddy, a bsv-
erage composed of baked apple. hot
water, suger, and Jersey lightning.
It would naturally be supposed that
the fact that q man is obliged to
overload his stomach to get fair
amount Of whisky would operate as
q strong objection to this drink with
Washington politicians but it is said
that one drinking.place where it has
become q specially is daily crowd.
ed with statesmen who like baked
apples.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23

AND now Senator Dolph has intro.
troduced forfeiture bill which does
not seem to suit the people of Seat.
tie any better than the Brents bill.
It provides for tho forfeiture of the
grant to the Northern Pacific for the
construction Of it's main line between
Wallula and Portland, and gives the
company five years more time to
build the Cascade division. The In
telligencer bowls dismally over the
degeneracy of Republican Congress-
men and seems inclined to hereafter
pin it's faith upon the Democratic
party. Senator Slater is highly CON-
plimented by it for taking the in
itiative step towards establishing the
illegality of the claim made by the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
to an acre of land for construction
since July, 1872" while it fairly
slops over in it's adulation Of Mr..
White, the Peoples Delegate. >
There is ON old adage which reads,
When rogues fall out honest men
get their dues"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23
DEATH OF AN OLD OLYMpnN.-A dc

DEATH OF AN OLD OLYMp1AN.-A de.
layed letter brings information of
the death, last November, of Col.
Simpson P. Moses, one of the early
residents of this place, and the first
Government officer to locate on the
Sound. Olympia, o third of CEN
tury ago, was the only town of any
size in northern Oregon (as it then
was) and the port Of entry. Col.
NJ. was Collector of Customs, and
served to the end of Fillmore's ad-
ministration. He left Olympia in
1859, removing to Washington,
where he had ever since been en-
gagged in the profession of law.
Col. Moses served in the Mexican
war as Quartermaster Of the 4th
Ohio. He was u years Of age, and
leaves a wife and ten children.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23

The Seattle Mtelligenccr sees i'll
the action of the County Commits
sioners of Thurston placing the tax
levy at II mills. in place of III
the ratio for last year, graf
flying result" of the policy of
high valuation placed upon real
estate by the Assessor and his de-
putty. 1t may be that our people
are old fogies ana incapable OF TAX
ing an advanced view of such mat
tiers, in which case they should, of
course, be very thankful for the
seeming officioCs opinion of our Sc
attic contemporary; but with the
perseverance usual to moss-backs,
they insist that they caunot see
wherein any benefit may result from
a policy which will literally rob Pc
ter to pay Paul. The levy will be
placed at II mills not because it is
hoped that it may yield sufficient
revenue for county purposes, as the
Mfetligencer assumes, but TO make
the aggregate amount collected come
within bounds that the people can
pay. 1t is not claimed by the Com.
missioners that the IL mill levy will
be adequate to meet current ex.
penses. Last year the county rev.
enue was about $4,000 under an
eight mill levy for county purposes;
this year, when it is reduced to three
mills, the aggregate will fall to about
50, 900, while the Territorial quota
will be increased about 81, 900, and
this amount placed where it is not
needed, that fund being largely in
excess of current expenses. The
school fund will likewise suffer from
this diminution, and all hope OF pop.
ular sanction of o special tax will be
dissipated from the increased bur-
den imposed and the unreasonable
valuations upon which the tax mus,
be based.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23
Assistant Adjutant General.

HEADQUARTERS G.. H. THOMAS PosT
No. S, DEPARTMENT OF w. T., Z
G. A. R., OLYMPIA, May Is, 1884. }
GENERAL ORDER No. l.
To THE OFFICERS AND COMRADES OF
GEO. H. Thomas Posi- No. s.:
Comrades: You and each of you
will hold yourselves in readiness to
attend the services on Memorial Day,
May 3Oth, and for that purpose will
assemble at Tacoma Hall at 1890 A.
n. on that day, and march from
there to the place of service. to be
hereafter designated. The uniforms
and arms to DO used on that occa-
sion will be announced to the Post
at the next regular meeting on the
10Th inst. Each officer and comrade
will be required to render all posi-
BILE assistance to carry out the order
of the Department Commander.
BY order of
w. McMIcKEN,
Post Commander.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23


The Clarendon Hotel, in Portland,
was destroyed by fire Monday night,
with all its contents. The alarm was
sounded few minutes before IL
o'clock. The department responded
promptly, but before a stream was
thrown the flames had obtained q
firm hold upon the upper stories OF
the structure. The fremen checked
its progress, however, after an hours
determined effort and left even the
wooden walls standing as evidence
of the power of brain, aided by that
mighty agent steam, OF subduing
the most irresistible of the elements
when its fury has been released.
Portland may we'll feel proud of her
fire department and the improved
appliances at its command. The
Claren Ion was built in 1871, by Ben
Hol alay. and for several years was
the leading hotel of the Northwest,
but when the fortunes of the railroad
king waned it suffered q decline,
and since the elevation OF the streets
and surrounding property above its
site, has been Improbable to all
who have attempted its management.
The building, when burned, was
closed and under attachment for
debt. The loss is estimated OF $25,
COO, upon which there was an insu-
rance of $4,000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23

The charges on transportation Of
wool by the Northern Pacific Rail.
road to the eastern cities has been
placed at two cents per pound,
which is one-half the rate shippers
were compelled to pay by tho round
about way Of San Francisco. This
is one Of the benefits derived from
tho soullese corporation"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23
Grand Army of the Republic.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF w. T.
GRAND ARMY OF TIE REPUBLIC,
VANCorvER, April 2S, 1884.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 2.

VANCOUVER, ApTll 20, Ioo4. }
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 2.
The Both day of May, by custom
and order, has been set apart by the
Grand Army of the Republic tor ex-
ercises in memory of the 300, 900 pa
triotic men who laid down their lives
for the preservation of the American
Union. These exercises consist of
parades, religious services in Gene
teries where our dead are sleeping,
strewing their graves with flowers,
speeches and songs commemorative
of their courage and patriotism, and
in honor of the cause for which they
fought and fell. Memorial Day has
been sanctified in the hearts of the
American people by a thousand ten
! der associations. 1t has the author
ity of law and the sanction of relig-
ion for its observance. Unless we
are to except the men who fought
for our national independence, no
men in the annals of the human
race have had cast upon them graver
responsibilities than had the patriotic
men who from April II, 1861. to
April 9, 1865, upheld, maintained
and preserved the honor and integ-
rity of American Free Republican
Government. So long as mankind
honor and revere free institutions, so
long the memory of these our fallen
comrades will be held in grateful
remembrance.
1t is earnestly recommended that
posts in this Department extend ill.,
vitations to schools in their vicinity
to participate in the ceremonies of
the day. To teach the young the
value of the sacrifice that was made
to insure to them the blessings of
free government is duty we owe to
the living and the dead.
On the Sunday preceding Memoir
ial Day it has been customary for
the members of the Grand Army to
attend together place of worship
where religious services appropriate
to the occasion will be conducted.
The custom is beautiful, and its con-
tinued observance ic recommended.
1t is ordered, that within ten days
after the 3Oth of May, post COM
manders forward to the Adjutant
General of the Department a report
giving a detailed account of the
Memorial exercises in their respec-
tive posts.
By command of Henry A. Nor
row, Department Commander.
THos. G. BELL,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO PuR.
CHASE TIMBER LAND.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT LAND OFFICE,
OLYMPIA. WASHINGTON TERRrropY

UNITED STATES DISTRICT LAND OFFICE,
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
NOTICE is hereby given that, in COM
Of Congress approved june 8. is7S' entitled NTH led
I" An act for tho sale of timber lands in
the States Of California, Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory" Thomas G..
Marshall, Of Mason county, Washington
Territory, has this day filed in this Office
his application to purchase the N. e. \ Of
N. +: 4 OF Sec. No. 2, in Township No. 10
North: Range No. West of the William.
cite Meridian.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the said described land, or any portion
thereof, are hereby required t. file their
claims In this Office within sixty (6O) days
from date hereof
Given under my hand, at my office in
Olympia. w. T., this 9th day Of March.
ID. 1854.
JOHN F. CONVEY,
Mar2S Register OF the Land Office.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23


Julius Andrews and Jane l.. Jacqua,
Defendants.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
To JULIUS ANDREWS and JANE L. JACQUA,
Defendants:
In the name of the United States OF
America, you and each of you are hereby
required to appear III an action brought
against YOU by the above named Plaintiff
in the District Court Ofthe Second Judicial
District of the Territory OF Washington,
county, tor the counties of Mason, Che
halls and ThurStOn, and to answer the
complaint filed therein "a copy of which
accompanies this SummOns) within twenty
days, exclusive of the day of service,
after the service on you of this summons
if served within this county; or, il served
out of this county, but within the Sec.
Ond Judicial District, within Thirty days;
or if served out of said District, then with
in forty days; or il served 10y publication
then within sixty days after the date OF
the first publication OF thi' summons or
Judgment by default will he taken against
you according to the prayer of said c. M
plant.
This action is brought for the purp1 Sc
of obtaining decree OF this court; anlul.
tain confession of judgment by julius AM
drews in favor of defendant, Jane l..
Jacqua, for 81, s92 60, entered in this Court
January IA, 1884, and the sale of real es.
tate in Chehalis county of date February
25th, 1884, and for general relief in accord.
ance with the prayer of the complaint
| filed herein.
*-* Witness John p. Hoyt, Esquire,
L.. $. Judge of the said District Court
, *-* and the seal of said Court, this
10Th day of April, A. ID 1884.
| X. &. O'BRIEN, Clerk.
TT .pruaN PLAINTIFF AtfOrnov
Olympia, Washington Territory, April
| 1S. 1894
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23

the ROYALTY. so that the producing
classes may have the patented article
at cost Of manufacture. The money
to pay for this royalty. he proposed,
should be paid from the public treas
ury. and whenever it ran low, he
would levy n heavier tax on the Ma
hobs. This sounds as visionary as
some II tie saiiIical writings OF
Dean Swift. but all who know the
professor will cohcede that he is at
least in earnest on this as all other
subjects.
The report OF the lecture in the
Eas, Portland Era says that there
Was evidently a feeling OF unanimity
thro Ighout the audience in SYM
pathy with the speaker. The feel
lug did not pariake in the least with
that Of the communism and red re.
publicauism Of Europe. All seemed
animated by the true principles OF
intelligent ADericanism, which
..eks redress at the ballot box, in
stead Of through dynamite and assas-
sina,ion. This comment, of itself,
IN significant, and should cause mo-
nopol-ts to reflect that there may
bo bounds beyond which it is not
prudent TO 80. When respect for
law In lost, Us it may be through
long continued oppression, when
desperation controls the masses, and
1t assumes the shape Of revolution
the wealth Of the modern CIesus
viii melt M the baser metal under
the blast. before the fury Of an out.
iaged people.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23

A RESOLUTION calling on the Presi-
dent for information concerning the
appointment of Commissioners to
examine certain sections of the
Northern Pacific road has been re-.
fsrred to the judiciary Committee.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23
Memorial services according to the

Memorial services according to the
Ritual.
The wives, sisters, sons and
daughters of soldiers to wear badges
of red, white and blue ribbon on
the left breast.
On Saturday next at II A. NJ, q
union Memorial service will be held
in Columbia Hall, Rev. W. B. Lee
officiating, which will be attended
by the members of the G.. A. r. in a
body.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23

Mn. Samuel 0ottschalk was at
Wertemberg, Germany, on the 23d
ult.. and in his usual good health
and buoysnt spirits. He had just
visited Leipsig, where q Worlds
Fair was in progress, and although
its number Of inhabitants is consid-
srably over 10000, he says "it
seems very much like Olympia. but
not quite 20 lively"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23

The Grand Encampment, I. o.
O. F., lately instituted at Walla
Walla for The northern Jurisdiction,
is Differed as followed: N. S. Por-
ter, of Olympia, G. G. p; H. E.
Holmes, of Walla Walla, G.. H. p;
J.V. Meeker, of Puyallup. S. G. W.;
J. NJ. Stout, of Yakima, ]. G. W.;
T. N. Ford, of Olympia, G. NJ; W.
D. Scott, of Port Gamble, G. I. S.;
G. D. Young, G.. o. s.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23

HARpER's Weekly, one of the
staunchest Republican papers Of New
York, says that if Blaine should be
nominated to the Presidency, there
could be no hopes OF his carrying
that State. There are a good many
other States just in the same fix; and
a like assertion will apply to any
other man the Republican party
might name. The Republicans
haven't anybody they can elect, and
probably Blaine deserves slaughter.
ing as much as any other candidate
in their party.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23
S. gU1RAyELs IN MEXICO AND LIFE

ssTVRAVELS IN MEXICO AND LIFE
L Among the Mexicans," by Fred
erick A. Ober. The most fully illustrated
and the largest popular work on Mexico
ever published. A stirring narrative of q
most Interesting journey from Yucatan to
the Rio Grande in one large octayO vol
ume Of nearly 700 pages. Agents wanted.
Also for all the great CyclOpedias, His
the day. Apply to J. DENYING q CO.,
40 Bush street, San Francisco, Cal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23

Miss Bessie Louise King has
made quite hit in Portland on the
boards Of Tivoh theatre, - the lead
ing character in comic opera. coli
vette' has had . long run, and is to
DO succeeded by Pinafore" and
other musical extravaganzas. She is
. charming little actress, as some OF
our people have had an opportunity
Of ascertaining while here, and she
10 we'll supported by Miss Edgar. an
actress Of no mean pretsnsions, Ed.
Stevens. . versatile comedian, and
other performers Of considerable
merit. Miss King was encored no
less than eight times on . song
Astounding in local hits, while Mr..
Stevens "bobs up serenely" time
and again, in response to popular
plaudits.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23

The bill authorizing the appropri-
alton of $3.50 900 for the erection of
q new custom house at Portland !,
Oregon, has passed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23

TIE "ihterminable conflict" among
the Tacoma Councilmen has resulted
in the resignation of those from the
First Ward.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23

JAMES Downie, of Dungeness, COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself
with Winchester rifle, a. few days
ago. He was 65 years of age.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23
Notice

GCHOOL District No. II. Mason County,
- w. +. The special school tax roll is
now i'm the hands of the Clerk, the taxes
are due thereon, and the said taxes, if
not paid within sixty days from and after
the first day of publication of this notice,
shall be declared delinquent.
s. X. TAYLOR,
District Clerk.
Hardscrabble, April II, 1884.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23

END1corr has resigned as Presi.
dent of the Oregon & Transconti'
mental. Elijah Smith has been
elected az his successor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23

GEN. Grant has mortgaged his
New York property to secure loau
of $50 900.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23

The Phosa McAllister Company
wsre performing at New Market
thsatsr, Portland, tho beginning of
the week, to small houses.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23

The Standard Oil Company las
established an agency in Walla
Walla to supply the whole upper
country.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23

CoNaaEss will be ready to adjourn
about July Is.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23

PASTOR and people Of the Congregational
Church cordially invite all to worship
with them, next Sabbath morning and
evening, at II and 7;SO. School for Bible
study at II noon. No bell services; As
above every Sabbath.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23

The New York Democratic Con.
vention meets at Saratoga, June
18th.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23
REAL ESTATE
FOR Sale.

TOWN lots, with and without buildings,
l. farm lands in Thurston and Lewis
counties. J.. II. MUNSON.
Olympia, March Il, 1884.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-23

CHERRIES sell in Portland at 25
cents per pound.