Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-12-19
Late Eastern News.
A Young Woman's Long Ride.

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DUBUQUE, Iowa, Dec. ia wo-
man 20 years of age, riding a spir-
tilted horse, with yearling colt, be-
hind which little dog trotted, ap-
peared here today. She said that
her name was Ida Lawson, that her
parents had died in California, and
that she had resolved to go TO her
relatives in Wisconsin. She started
on horseback, six months ago.
Miss Lawson's distinatlon was Green
Like, Wisconsin. which place she
left with her sister for California in
April, 1888. They took a horse,
buggy and colt, and arrived in San
Francisco on September 10, 1854.
Shall Nevada Remain IL State.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15.-The Press
argues against the continuance of
Nevada as State, and says its nom
resident Senators are returned bv
the Legislature because of pecuniary
advantage 10 the members thereof.
TO the people of thirty-seven other
States the disproportion of power
enjoyed by handful of people in
this immense pocket borough of Ne
vada is extremely unsatisfactory.
The State cannot be disorganizad
against the will of its people, few
though they are, without breach of
the bond which binds all the States
together. The Pacific coast wonld
probably mite in resenting such an
attempt. The Press thinks a salts
factory solution of the problem could
be had by uniting Nevada with Cali.
fornia, and then dividing the consol-
idated State into northarn and n
southern State. The people OF
southern California would be highly
gratifed by their separation, and
northern California would be COM
pensated in part for its loss by the
addition of the major portion of Ne
vada. The main question is, would
the people of Nevada consent to the
arrangement? We are confident
that they would consent if they were
compensated in . material form for
the loss of political power.
Democratic Remini.cenc.,
LAWRENCE, Kan, Dec. 11.-Twen-
ty-four years ago Thaddeus Fish, a
Democratic crank, living in Grant
Township, this county, swore never
to shave or cut his hair until Dem.
ocratic President was elected. A
few days ago he wandered into this
city, and was told that Cleveland
had been elected. He at once
frightened up. His eyes again
sparkled with an intelligence that
had apparently been asleep for a
quarter of century. He stared
about him like one awakened from
long sleep. Suddenly he seemed to
realize his unkept condition and
straightway moved for barber shop.
After being thoroughly washed, his
hair cut, his face shaved, he again
became thoroughly rational, and is
now one of the best citizens in
Grant Township. Mrs. Fish's &C.
stacy knows no bounds, and the lit
tie Fishes are sprish,ly and gay.
Rejoicing In Charleston.
CHARLESTON S. c., Dec., II. -
Charleston to-day witnessed the
greatest celebration and pageant of
any kind that has ever taken place
in her history. The whole State Is
rejoicing and celebrating the cleo.
ton of Cleveland and Hendricks.
1t is estimated that there are $50 900
strangers in the city from different
parts of the State and large num-
Der from North Carolina and Geor-
gia. Senator Wade Hampton was
the orator of the day. One feature
Of the grand parade, which was eight
miles long, was an organization of
black voters, numbering 300, who
wore red shirts and were vociferous
in their shouts for Cleveland and
Hendricks. Large numbers of
prominent men from all over the
land were invited and present. The
celebration 10 the evening surpassed
anything that has ever been at
tempted between Baltimore and
New Orleans. The resolutions were
patriotic in the highest degree; re-
joicing in the overthrow of section.
alism and tbankfuIness for the re-
demption of the Republic. A copy
of them engrossed upon white satin
have been placed in the hands of
Cleveland. Congratulatory tele-
grams were received from many
prominent Democrats.
Gaelic Music.
New YORK, Dec, 13.-An oratorio
sung in the Irish tongue in q great
hall in New York City is the musical
novelty of the hour. At Stein.
way Hall, on Thursday night tho
Society for the Preservation, Of
the Irish Language produced, with
the aid of several soloists and a
large chorus, ga Gaelic Idyl," COM
posed for the society by Mr.. Paul
Swiney, the title of which, can
Bard Gus and Fo," means, in Eng
fish, "The Bard and the Knight"
The choruses were sung in English,
we are told, the soloists only being
equal to the Gaelic. This is to be
regretted. The Gaelic tongue, in
its dialects, has been musical Ian
guage; q song in it must suggest
the rush of barbarous troops, the
wailing of whole clans over fallen
chieftains, the songs of the triumph
of the tribes over conquests made,
or of mourning at defeat. A good
Gaelic chorus, we'll rendered, would
certainly be effective, even now.
Captain Pym's Projects.
CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-Captain Pym,
OF the royal navy, and lately mem
Der of parliament for Gravesend, is
in this city, having returned from
looking over the cattle ranches of