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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-02-29
Progress In Physical Training.

A party of gentlemen were talking about
sporting matters the other day when one of
them Observed: 1T is wonderful what prog
ress has been made in training. Twenty
years ago there was a certain system for train
ing horse, and another for training man,
and all horses and men were trained pretty
much alike, with but little regard to their in
dividual dispositions or the character of the
contest for which they were preparing. Now
it is different Recognizing that which is one
mans meat is another mans poison, the dis
position of both man and beast is now care
fully studied by the trainer, as well as the
nature OF the ordeal they are to undergo. In
deed, with men like oarsmen and pugilists
this is now vital consideration In a long
race the oarsman is trained fer both wind and
endurance, while force, dash, strength, is the
main consideration.
''If two Inen are matched to fight. the train.
ers study the peculiarities Of their mans op-
ponent, SO as to best prepare him to oppose
them. This was exemplified in the fight be-
tween John L. Sullivan and Paddy Ryan.
Ryans battle with Joe Goss showed that he
was slow man with lots of hang on. In
order that Sullivan might be strong enough
to make swift, hurricane fight, he was
merely divested Of his superf,uous fat, and no
attempt was made to reduce him in flesh,
for you can't lose flesh without losing
strength. Had he been tea pounds lighter
his wind would have been mucl better, but
it proved good enough as it was and he de-
feated Paddy in jiffy. Ryan wanted to
make a long fight of it, and was fine-drawn,
and, consequently, not as strong as he ought
to have been. Here the superiority Of judg-
ment was as apparent in the trainers as were
the abilities Of the men,"
During the conversation it was stated that
Billy Edwards and other renowned retired
fstic heroes made goeA thing Of it in the
spring of the year training business men Of
the eastern cities. These gentlemen do not
train as severely asdo professionals, but work
and diet themselves enough to get into prime
good health, and then they are ready for a
good time in the summer. 'If two thirds Of
the business men of the country were to train
for three weeks a year," said one of the gen.
nemen, ''it would lengthen their lives dec
ade, but it would diminish their doctors
bills awfully." think an equally good re-
suit could be obtained by an hour day prac-
ice at our gymnasium.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-02-29

BIT the memory was too strong to be
shaken of. Where had gone that real,
that beautiful person that had made me
so happy? Where was that rare intelli-
gence, that cool hand, that fresh, Wig
orous. untiring girl? Ii had created
that Eve was demigod. l could not
surrender the powerful impression to
dlsbelieve in her. 1t seemed like an
intidelity to real woman. What if,
unknown to all the world, some dear
creature, inspired by divinest pity, had
deceived the nurses and the doctor. had
entared and cared for me, had loved me.
and had accepted my love in return? l
was pledged to this being She was
mine. She would be Inv wife. l should
meet her again. shall meet her again
/ am convinced of it.
Doctor" said to a physician who
had been called i'll to convince Inc that
the memory of my wife was but the re-
suit of vision, do these spirits or WIS.,
ions paint in water colors?"
And drew from a little drawer in
my table. where had seen her place i,
Helen's copy of the Rubens.
This is pretty study" said the
doctor, looking up at the original.
'Done by one of Arthur's sisters, dare
say. They all have artistic talents,
these Clarks.'
doctor, l saw my wife paint that,
and. and-look in the corner for the
initials, if you will
"Yes; H. F." said the doctor; "a
curious coincidence; Horace Farley.
perhaps. but certainly not Helen Fro
ment-she has been dead 200 years.
You will get over this dream, my dear
boy, when You are stronger and ont of
this room, and away from that picture,
which reached the brain Just as it was
in an excited state. IT will pass"
But it has not gone: and l still have
the little water color which has never
been explained.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-02-29
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i~en's Nv" ,ssrs nr nu agu ! saw and
hs~rd W. i4.p Ahisit now Democratic
governor ei'fi 4 New Jrfr.y. address n lie
hN''ins s'~icii in Philadelphia on a public
h'shi "" wa anuuiin,s-l ~ prodigy who
H"n'd max" q sI-''-h imneii,is on any sub
f<i lflisiasi hf tho n iiirn Snme mem
beft II 90" tRnl driiaiin =h.oii~- more
feip''. Than itai rial Tt.'ns,si th' " 'ri
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t.d not i'iHiui-ssi g. dsfir every harl Nurl.
fu' u ~as shi that N,'nng Al,trtts wits
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'sal'-i nti "t ehl,h oaino the missing mean
Va ~Irnrr ~ the unlse~' he sl~ikr gIihiy
b"i lfii The impression un my mini iha, hs
s"1hl as weli H. prunIp; ~ tight lie wa
'hr rsn ~ = miliiner IN that city shp hrongh,
sp "igm ianii, II biy.. hanl- me- we'll
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-02-29
THE MIRACULOUS SPRING At
dNDERNONTILLE

John McElroy's "Andersonvile."
One morning the camp was astonished
beyond measure that during the night
a large. bold spring had burst out on
the north side, about midway between
the swamp and the summit of the hill.
1t pointed out its grateful flood of pure,
sweet water in an apparently exhaust
less quantity. To the many who looked
in wonder upon it it seemed as truly a
heaven wrought miracle as when Moses
enchanted ROD smote the parched rock
in Sinai's desert waste and the living
waters gushed forth. The police took
charge of tho spring, and every one
was compelled to take his regular turn
in filling his vessel. This was kept up
during our whole stay in Andersonville.
and every morning, shortly after day
break, Thousand men could be seen
standing in line waiting their turns to
fill their cans and cups with the pre-
cious liquid. The spring is yet running
as when We left. and is held in most
pious veneration by the negroes of that
vicinity. who still preserve the tradition
of its miraculous origin, and ascribe to
its waters wonderful grace-giving and
healing properties, similar to those
which pious Catholics believe exist in
the holy water Of the fountain of
Lourdes.
l must confess that do not think
that they are so very far from right. If
L could believe that any water was
sacred it would lie of that fountain
which appeared so opportunely for the
benefit of the perishing thousands of
Andersonville. And when 1 hear of
people bringing water for baptismal
purposes from the Jordan. say in my
heart: How much more would 1
value for myself and friends the admin
istration of the Chrismal sacrament
with the divine flow from that low
sand-hill in western Georgia"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-02-29

foreigners were styled. In 1856 there were
thirteen hongs, or series of dwellings and
factories, and in the fall of that year they
were all simultaneously burned by the local
authorities to drive out the British forces.
Since the revurn of trade new and better
site has been formed at Shameen, west of the
old spot, Uy building solid stone wall and
hlllng in a long, marshy lew-tide bank, form.
erly occupied by boats, to height of eight
o. ten feet ON which there is room for gar
dens as well as for houses. This is surrounded
by water, and is thereby secure from fires
and mobs, to which the old hongs
were exposed. Residences are obtainable
anywhere in the city by foreigners.
LEADING INDUSTRIES.
The trades and manufactures at Canton
are mainly connected with foreign com.
merce. Many silk fabrics are woven at
Fatsham, large town situated about ten
iEiles west of the city. Fire-crackers paper,
mat-sails. cotton cloths, and other articles are
made there for export. The mattings of
China early found their way abroad, and be-
came known as Canton mattings, though,
since the opening of the other ports Of China,
they, as well as nsst of the tea and other
articles exported, are derived to a considera.
ble extent through the other ports. The num-
Der OF persons engaged in weaving silk and
other kinds of cloth in Canton is about fifty
thousand, including embroiderers, and there
is still large export of silk
fabrics from that city. The weav-
ing of silks and ether stuffs
and the manufacture of porcelain,
are leading industries. Large numbers
are engaged in the manufacture of fancy
tables, screens, umbrellas, childrens toys,
jewelry in the precious metals, ivory, cranes
beaks. and other materials, ivory fans, etc.
The printing and box trade is also consider
able. But there are no large manufacturing
establishments the craftsmen working
either singly at home or in small companies
Each trade or calling is united into guilds for
mutual protection and support Canton is
still the chief entrepot of the commerce of
China with Japan, Siam, Cochin China, and
the islands of the Malay archipelago The
great junk fleet at Canton, composed Of YES
sells ranging from five hundred to one thou
sand tons burden, contributes more to the
wealth of the city than the European fleets
which anchor at Whampoa.
SIZE.
Canton is wallei city, the part nclosed
by walls being about six miles in cireumfer-
ence, and a partition wall runs east and west,
dividing the city into two uneqal parts. The
entire circuit, including the suburbs, is
nearly ten miles. The population on land
and water is variously estimated, but ap-
pears to be, probably, about one million.
Tie city is constantly growing, the western
suburbs presenting many new streets entirely
built UP during the past ten years.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-02-29
WHERE THE BEST SOCIETY REIGNS
Cor Philadelphia Press.


Cor Philadelphia Press
After all, in a city of q million and
half of people, what is society? This
great centre abounds in comfortable
and happy homes, where respectable
men with money enough for all the
comforts and many of the luxuries of
life live happily, charmingly. inconspicu-
ously. There are thousands of houses
here to support which from $4,000 to
100000 a year are none to much, in
which reside merchants. brokers. editors,
lawyers. There are also very many
magnificent residences, better called
palaces in which live honest and intelli-
gent people, who live reputable and
dome tic lives, spending from $50, 900
to $3.50 900 II year, and there are others
equally magnificent. in which live
schemers, blachguarls, liars and thieves,
who, having fattened upon the mis-
fortunes of their fellows, haunt their
wealth Extensively in the faces of their
poorer but better fellow citizens. Out
side of these are hundreds of thousands
of people WHO live quietly, who are
never seen il. public places, who are
modest in their ambitions, temperate in
their living, ehurch-goers, domestic,
quiet, home people.
CREEDS AND THEIR ADHERENTy.
New YORK sun.
The Catholic mission at Lyons has
published some statistics concerning
the religious creeds of the world and
the number of their adherents. Mono
theism is said to have fewer followers
than Pagandom, which counts S16,OOO,.
600 worshipers. Catholics are esti-
mated to number 212,000,O0O. Nom
Catholics are distributed into Protes-
tants, numbering 124,00o,000, and vari-
ous dissidents and schismatics, figured
up at 81, 100000. Jews foot up 7,OOO,-
600; Mohammedans, 200 ,000, 900; .Brah-
miRs, 163 100000; Buddhists, 423, ,OOO,-
900; and idol worshipers. 230,00O,OOO.
1t is interesting in this statistical esti-
mate to note that Roman Catholics are
to-day said to outnumber the adherents
of all other forms of the christian creed
by only four millions.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-02-29

Why is the tear running down the Cheek
of the Beautiful Girl. That is the law Of
Gravitation, my son, Getting in its work. If
it were not for the !. of &. the tear might run
up her cheek or stroll around into one of her
ears, just as it felt like. But what is the Cause
of the griefs The Young Man. Who is the
Young Mani His name is Chawles But
way does she Grieve for the Young Manl Be-
cause he wore cafe -au-lait hat and brndlc
gloves, and she was dead gone on them. But
did not Chawles reciprocate her Affectioni
No. Why is he SO cold to the Beaut ful Grill
Because tn Spectators arc firm and the Box
Office man will not wait till Next Week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-02-29
thrMra The 90 In

hei"s m, ehecks. friBsi Givc them
v "'' fHi.h Sc sun on I,is rriri Gs,rgr.
- l'rnf
h-t. he said. c,.plly ~ IL them
s'h ~ iaIsf foa ioli nta ~ bald. why !
f'+~~i 'iifn up q miuut. age
"e'" 20 tuiu~i ~h,e ~ q cpri-s sni toli
.'' 10 n''nr ali'g hume bod bs hanged II
VOL sat- &" go another race. also adding u
sss b'ain~i ~onser .hs hadn't chew.i some
hsiys 90, ~
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-02-29
importing skulls,

lfopular Science News.
The thrifty German mind is equal to emer
gencies. A half dozen human skulls were
lately bought in London for the cabinet OF
anatomy at Heidelberg. As old bones, these
would be admitted into Germany free from
duty; and the custom house officials there
fore taxed them as "worn effects"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-02-29
The Cold Facts.

A beautiful young girl was about to be
married to a bachelor 20 years Of age, but
very rich On the eve of her marriage she
learned that his wealth had been suddenly
swept away. leaving him penniless old
man. Did the noble girl desert him in this
his hour of troubled She did indeed, and
Yer parents helped her. too
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-02-29

Newer mistake p~rspirstioa Tor inspisa-
ton, said an old tnissAsssr In his oharus IN
young pastor juA bslng orlAissd
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-02-29

Chambers Journal says that sleeplessness
can be overcome by determinedly looking
downward and keeping the eyeballs in that
position.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-02-29
THE DELIGHTS OF CAMPING
OUT.

Laramie Boomerang.
At this writing it is the fashion in
Laramie to organize yourself and
others into a party and go out into
the mountains and camp OUT" to take
a tent, some coffin varnish, some grub,
some rattlesnake bite antidote, some
sowbelly, soda, salt, hook and line,
rifle, and little whisky, brandy or gin,
and HE away to some sequestered spot
in the mountains, where, separated from
the busy world and your wife and
mother-in-law, you put in week or so
in shooting at marks and fighting mos
quitoes, eating chip bacon and soda
biscuits and Sdmiring nature unadorned
in the shape of rugged peaks, rotten
pine trees and gurgling streams. It's
so nee to get away from the city and
conventionalities of society, and imagine
you're having a good time; so nice to
wake up in the middle of the night and
find the rain has crawled inside your
blankets without the formality of an
introduction, wetting the only clothes
you have within q reach of less than
forty miles. and one looks so comfort
able, jolly-and picturesque-as he
muses. over smoky fire, trying to dry
out the undershirt he has on; so nice
to get ones nose peeled and ones face
bronzed by the sun to that extent that
even the most ardent creditor does not
know YOU when Won return home.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-02-29
Gen. Thomas and the Marines,

TChicago Herald "Train Talk.
Out Of a dozen stories told me by a loqua-
:ious old veteran, select one worth read
Ing: 1--WE were on board the flagship I'm.
dine. Admiral Lee, Mound City, ILL.,, when
old Pap Thomas as we called Gen George
H. Thomas, sent word he was coming on
beard to talk with the admiral The admi-
raj got out the gang plank, brought the ma
rfnes and midship boys out according to
naval style, and, with his officers gathered
abost, him, waited on deck to re-
ceive his visitor. The general soon came,
but, at the foot Of the gang plank, stopped
and called out: Admiral, if you will send
those things away, l will como OH board
10, Lord bless you, Pap Thomas meant no
disrespect to us marines, but how he did hate
tyle and ceremony"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-02-29

The former residences of foreigners in the
western suburbs are known as Shih san Hang,
or Thirteen Hongs IA hong or hang signify
ing row or series. and was applied to ware
houses, because these consist of a succession
OF roonfs). and for nearly two centuries furn-
ished to the Chinese almost the only exhibi-
ton OF the yang-ji or ocean men, as the
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-06-28
Smelling Ores IN Chicago.

recent number of the Mining Review has
the following concerning the cheapness Of
smelling ores in Chicago. We give the article
entire with the exception of the advertisement
Of smelling works in the last paragraph. We
would simply add that Butte shippers of ores
are pretty good judges of the best smelling
works in the world,f
1t is question ofsan- asked and deserving of
an answer, why ores can be smeltel cheaper in
Chicago, even considering the freight from re-
mote mining districts, than in the localities
where the ore is produced.
First, and above ALL the cost of the original
plant is as nothing compared to the immense
expenditure necessary to set up smeIrlng
works tar away from the facilities which a
place like Chicago affords.
Secondly. Fluxes of all kinds are cheap and
easily obtainable; limestone, metallic iron or
iron ore lead ore, fuor spar, iron Stag; in fact,
anything and everything useful or necessary
for a successful smelling.
Thirdly. The cost of coke in Chicago, COM
pared to that Of other places, will almost result
in making the freight of the ores free. or ifthat
should not be sufficient, then
Fourthly. The increased price of lead will
certainly do it, the value here being one cent
per pound higher than in Denver, for example.
Filthy. Labor of all kinds is cheaper here
than in the mining districts, and more easily
obtainable.
sixthly. Capital can be more readily enlisted
If employed at home.
Seventhly. Since a great deal of Chicago
capital is invested in mining, the same capital
lists would or should prefer to have their ores
worked at home under their own personal OBJ
servation. This would undoubtedly tend to
strengthen mining in the west.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-06-28
The Liberty Pole.

If the fates have not conspired against the
erection of the long talked OF liberty pole in the
sch 7ol house yard, then Fortune has frowned
upon the undertaking. Captain Shepherd has
been moving heaven and earth, principally
earth, during the past year to get that pole up
1t was peeled, squared and properly tapered
last summer, and during all the transformations
which it has undergone since 1t came from the
great forest to the north of us, the captain has
watched it with the eye of a jealous parent.
Early and late in season and out of season, the
Captain has worked and watched and prayed
for its erection. 1t is said Hope deferred max
eth the heart sick" but the Captain kept up \
brave heart, and finally succeeded in raising the
means to put the pole up in good shape. AL
the preparations were completed day before yes
terday and the first hAlfwas successfully pointed
to the zenith. Yesterday forenoon an attempt
was made to raise the other half or spar with
the crowring burnisned ball. The attemptwas
failure. Something went wrong and the spire.
with the glittering sphere, came to the ground
with a crash. But the captain Is veteran
Mexican soldier. He never gives up. He is got
ing to raise that spar if it takes the last cent
from his impoverished exchequer, and 1t will
be raised in time for the star spangled banner
to float proudly at its peak on the glorious
Fourth.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-06-28
FOREIGN.

LONDON June 25.-The steamer
Fariday passed Lizard to-day after
lying the shore emo OF the Bennett
Mackey cable to Waterville. She
goes to Cork to coal up and will
complete the cable.
PARL1N, June 25.-In the Reich
stag to-day the Windthurst bill abol-
ishing the expulsion and imprison-
ment of the clergy for exercising
functions without civil authority,
nassed at the third reading by vote
of 248 to 81. The bill was read with~
out debate.
ToULoN, June 25.-At a meeting
of physicians to day in relation 70
the cholera, the majority expressed
the opinion that it was Aslatic.
VIENNA. June 25.-Austria Is pro-
nos,ng to quarantine against vessels
arriving from western Medlterra-
mean ports.
MEXICO, June 25.-Military cadet
t4onzarles. the Presidents twenty
vear old son, was riding in the street
car Yesterday with Captain Pedre
Garc;a 20 professor in the military
school and auarelled with General
Majors son who, with Servant was
shot dead by Garcia.
LONDON, June 25.-Iwo deatns
from cholera to day. There have
hann % M further admissions of cholera
netients n to the civil hospital.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-06-28
A Republican Pie Story.
Waterbury American.

Blaine used to tell a story to ex.
press the feelings of Republicans to-
wards the administration of Mr..
Hayes, hut it applies better to their
feelings regarding his own nomina-
ton. A party of young men were
camping out in the Maine woods.
One was selected to cook, and it was
agre ed that the first man who COM
planned of the cuisine should assume
the duties OF cook himself. The fare
was simply atrocious, but all held
their peace with an effort. One day
some pie was served that was thought
more villalnous than anything that
had gone before it. The man at the
head OF the table looked around upon
the faces of his companions, and it
occurred to HIM that condition
nearer akin to rebellion was pictured
upon the face of his vis-a-vls than
upon the countenance of any other Of
the unfortunates. Addressing him
sweetly he said: "What do you think
of this pie?" With the utmost enl-
phasis the reply came: II think it is
about the blank b!ankede-t pie that |
ever" -. And then the recollection
of the agreement flashed across the
speaker, and. with beaming coun-
tenance and tone of demoniac de-
light, he FASTENED to add: "But l
like it,"
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-06-28

INDIANAPOLIS, June 25.-'l'he In
diana Democratic State Convention
was called to order by Joseph E. Nc.
Donald, who was received with
cheers. Daniel Voorhees, was elected
permanent president. w. H. Eng
iish read the platform which en-
dorsed Mcdonald for President. Isaac
P. Gray, NJ. D. Manson and David
Turpie were nominated for governor.
Gray was nominated on the first bal
lot, receiving 600 votes, Turpie 224,
Manson ISL.
The names of Jno. r. Mclean,
Lieut.. Gov. Warwick and J. E..
Powell were presented as delegates
at lal ge. with long speeches. A mo-
tiOn was here made to nominate
Gen. Durbin Ward as one Of the del.
egates at large by acclamatiOn. This
was carried by call of counties, amid
great confusion. Same motion was
made in the case of Mclean. Gen.
Warren moved to substitute the
name of Allen G. Thurman. The
convention went wild over the name
of Thurman. 1t was moved that
Thurman and Mclean both be
chosen, and both were declared
elected by vote OF 500 to 2OS amidst
great confusion. Jacob Mueller was
named as the fourth delegate.