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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02

eral hundred feet into the bank,
starting from the road a short dis
tancc south of his dwelling, but the
powder has not yet been received
aud until 1t comes he might Just as
well try to play Hamlet without a
ghost ~ to attempt t" get up much
oil II rNiOtechnir boom without this
powerful agent. When it comes. lie
proposes to let the people know it by
n loud report.
The Woman 8 Christian Temper
ance Union of Olympia will hold its
annual meeting in the Nj. +. Church.
Oh Tie lufh ms. II; IL A NJ. and a,
- NJ ! - I,eoiicui's annual ad-
die Wa. be delivered and the re-
ports ri tho officers read after which
an election Of officers will be held
Ia 'he evening meeting will he
held IN Columbia hall, where pro-
gramm" of speeches, music, essays,
etc Will be presented. Cake ard
Ice cream will be provided whereby
small sum may lie realized to de-
, fray expenses.
The Merchants Steam Transporta.
ton Company, of San Francisco,
have appointed Messrs. Crosby L.
Irving freight and passenger agents
for this place. This company makes
the announcement that their steam
ers will carry passengers between
o, mpia and San Francisco at $17.5
cabin; $3.50 steerase, and between
Seattle and the Bay City at SIG
cabin and IS Storage. Freight will
b. carried at o reelection of 20 per
cent. on existing rates.
Councilman Bagley asserts and
Councilman Tallentire echoes the
assertion that the cost of the new
fire-engine must be considered as an
expenditure solely for the First
Ward. Marvellous idea! Why
were there 1900 feet of hose bought
with the engine? And who paid
for the engine, anyway? Was it not
mainly property owners of the First
Ward, who made q donation of
about 81 500 TO the city out of their
own pockets, for that object, just as
they did likewise when they graded
Main sheet?
Capt. Gilbert is tho owner OF q
fine telescope, said to be the most
powerful instrument, with one ex-
ception, Cd the coast. It shows
clearly the rings and moons of Sat.
urn, aud the diversified disc and sat
elites OF Jupiter. 1t resolves neb-
ul~ into distinct stars, and brings
out with marvellous distinctive IS the
so-called double stars. A large mum.
Der of our people have bad an op-
portunity of taking peep at the
great worlds revolving about us by
tho aid OF this excellent glass, and
ars profuse in acknowledgment OF
tho courtesy Of its owner whose ex.
plantations OF the planets made the
spectacle doubly interesting.
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Notice.

TEhRIrORY OF WASHINGTON,
County of Thurston. So
IN the Justice Court of Olympia Pre-
i cinct, ThurstOn county, w. T., before
W. +. Ready, Justice.
CHARLES HANSON. doing business as HAN
SON & CO.:
You are hereby notified that Benjamin
Hatch has filed a complaint against you
in said Court, which will come on to be
heard at my office. in Olympia, Thurston
county, w. T., on
The 3lst Day OF May, A. d. 1854,
at the hour of 10 o'clock A. NJ, and unless
you appear and then and there answer,
the same will be taken as con fessed and
the demand of the Plaintiff granted. The
object and demand of said complaint is to
obtain judgment against you for the sum
Of seventeen dollars, together with the
costs of action in said claim arising on &C.
count.
Complaint filed April 10, 1891.
W. +. KEADY,
Justice of the Peace.
Olympia, Washington Territory, April
18th. 1884.
BALLARD & McFADDEN. Attorneys for
Plaintiff.
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Probate Notice.

IN the Probate Cout, &c Thursion coun.
l. ty, Washington Territory.
Ia the matter ofthe estate OF q. W. Fry,
deceased.
All PERSONS having claims against the
aboye named estate a"e hereby Lotified Ia
present tho same with the pioJer vutici,.
ers to the undersigned Mt his residence on
Mud lay, In said Thurston county. with,
in one wear from the date hereof or IN.
same will be forever harrrd.
SWAN SDLBECK.
Executor Of the last will aud Testament,
Of g. w. FRY, deceased
April Is, 1881
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CONTEMPLATING business trip to the
East, next month, and knowing that il
takes money to tra:ei, and as means OF
making the necessary raise, T. c. Van
Epps offers nearly his entire stock OF
goods at cost for cash, for 30 days only. be-
ginning Saturday, April 5th.
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THE UNITED STATES or AMERICA.

THE UNITED STATES on AMERICA,
To +. A. HOWARD. Defendant:
In the name OF the u uitcd States ofAmer.
lea, you arc hereby required Ia appear la
an action brought against you by the
abovenamed Plaintiff IN the District court
of the Second judicial District OF the
Territory of Washington holding terms nj
Olympia, in Thurston county, for the
counties OF Mason, Chehalis and Thurstop,
and to answer the complaint flied therein,
"a copy OF which accompanies this sum.
mons) within twenty days exclusive of
the day OF servicel after the scrs Ice on yo,,
Of this suinmons-if served within this
county; or, IL served out OF this county,
hut within the Second Judicial District,
within thirty Gays: or IL served out OF
said District then within forty days; or IN
served by publication, then within sixty
days from date hereof, or Judgment by de-
fault will he taken against you according
to the prayer of said complaint.
This action is brought To recover from
you The sum of one hundred. ninsteen
! aud % 100 dollars, together with interest
at the rate of ten per ccak.,l,er annuni
from May =. 1883. Tor goosu} wares and
merchandise sold and delivered To Won.
and for costs and Il sl'urs.incnt- hs rein
$50 Witness John =. tIo,t. Esquire,
LIS. Judge of the said District tourt,
So and the seal of said Court, tbl.
10th day of March, A. ID 1851
RIG. U'.0EN, Clerk.
JUDsoN q IsnEAL, Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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The steamer Gipsey is to make
trips between Portland and Gray's
Harbor. Where is our projected
railroad?
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JOHN Kincaii. OF Sumner, lost his
Emo Norman stallion by death On
Sunday. The animal was valued at
t1,1O0.
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7IiE GREAT
ENGLISH REMEDY.

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SOME OF THE ADVANTAGES OF THIS SPRING
lst 1t cean noiss and strong each spring of the spring
WIRE and having an individual strength of pounds
A II the only spring bed that has the
center than The head and foot which makes
meets with universal favor.
3D. 1t the only spring bed that adjusted
ten minutes ana adusted in the length of time
ordinary sachel for
4 1t the only spring made with independent supporting dou
BILE spring, that will fit any bed double single
oh dulabe rady cleaned dusty and there
this bed that will harbo bed bug knots
wire to tear the bed clothes.
'VMese SeAs cost Nw< NNowt OMe-AoH NE Vvlcs 81
Nc OvN>MavN SvvlMs BcA,
AND ARE MUCH MORE DURABLE
For full particulars apply to the assignee Of patent
ROBERT RAWSON,
February %, 1884. At Littleiohns Stable
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02

Spokane Falls people are already
complaining of hot weather iuthe
middle of the day.
The man who drove the first loco
m olive ever built in the United States,
George Leatt, lately committed
suicide, aged 81.
The total number o. votes in the
Republican National Convention will
be 800; necessary to a choice ALL.
Eighteen of these votes are cast by
Territories, including the District Of
Columbia, and 300 by the Southern
States.
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0elu advertisements.
Notice to the Pu bic.

ON account of the increased rate of q
" Wholesale license after july LIST, we
have concluded to dispose Of the Liquors
now in our warehouse. consisting Of
DOUBLE.STAMP
KENTUCKY WHISKY,
LONDON GIN.
PORT. AGNELICA,
WHITE. AND
MOUNTAIN
WINES,
And all our Case Goods, at San Francisco
JObbing Prices.
% We are fully determined to 80 out
of tho Liquor business.
4. MACLEAY Il co.
Olympia, May 2. 1884. m7
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In Htstufcr years. eHeh - tso~s ~ Memo.
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ased Dsslsss fyt csse Of this Mind tho
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OF for anything Impure 90 Injurious fnslB5
la ID. DIR. MlkriE treats all private uss~
eases successfully without mefrury. Gee.
ssstastss fsse. Thorough examination
aud advice, Including asssiyris ct urine,
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TOE PRINTING Of all kinds,
u Neatly executed . the office Of the
WARRINGTON STANDARD
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02

Klingal. Adam, sw or of NV or sec
l.tp %. rye 4 W, 40 acres; NV or
of or sec l, tip %, rye west,
Lockhart, Thomas, ne or of sw or
sec 2, tip IS. rye ", 40 acres; re
or Of Sc or sec 2, tip 10, rye 8 w,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-30
DOUBTFUL STATES.

When Blaine was nominated in June it
was claimed by the Republicans that he
would carry every northern state except pos
sibly New York aud Ohio. No other north
ern state was then considered doubtful. But
change has come over the spirit of their
dreams. The list of doubtful states has been
considerably increased. A proposed fusion
in Pennsylvania renders that hitherto strong
hold doubtful. New jersey and Connecticut
are not certain for Blaine, but on the con-
trary Cleveland's chances are Frightening
every day. Indiana is no longer doubtful
but is confidently claimed by the friends of
Hendricks. The Democrats and Green
hackers in Michigan propose to carry that
state for Cleveland and Hendricks. Wis
consin can be claimed no longer by the Re-
publcans, as the liberty-loving Germans
have transferred themselves to the Demo
cratic party and through their aid Cleveland
and Hendricks will carry that state. Even
in Iowa the Republicans, owing to the anti
prohibition vote, do not feel secure, while
New Hamp shire has taken itself into the list
of doubtful states.
The Republicans are not certain of any of
and speakers to them all. They cannot con-
centrate their forces upon New York and
Ohio, as they once proposed to do but must
scatter their money and men throughout all
of the northern states, excepting Maine and
Minnesota. Instead of an aggressive cam
paign, they are thrown on the defen-
sfve by the Mulligan letters and
if they lose ground for next
month, as they have in the one just
number of electoral votes to spare in the
final count. The Democrats are carrying on
an aggressive campaign, and Blaine's per-
sonal entrance into the various states cannot
turn the tide against the Democrats. His
letter to ''My Dear Mr.. Fisher" establishes
his guilt as corruptionist wholly unworthy
of the position to which he aspires. The day
of redemption draws nigh. In Minnesota
we shall elect three out of the five members
of congress, and at this writing it looks very
much as if We shall carry all
of the states for Cleveland aud Hendricks
excepting Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Is
land and Minnesota. Certain it is that the
four states named are the only ones the Re-
publicans are sure to carry. While Blaine is
hippodrOming around the country and scat
tering money broadcast Cleveland remains at
his post of duty, leaving the details of the
campaign to be carried out by those who de-
sire to see the chief corruptionist Of the coun-
/ try defeated and a man elected who
will faithfully and honestly execute the laws
without the hope Of reward except that
which comes to every honest man, con-
sciensness of duty well performed. Mr.
Cleveland will not enter dark avenues to
make money out of his official position. The
issue before the American people is Honesty
against corruption-it is Cleveland against
| Blaine.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-30
OLD WORLD NEWS.
TIE UNITED KINGDOM.

LONDON, Sept 29-Harcourt, secretary OF the
home department has written an explosive com
pany urging the necessity of having their dyna-
mite depots strictly guarded nightly. The COM
pany states that to comply with his request
would involve an expense of $125, 900, and rem
der their competition with American and Ger
man dynamite manufacturers impossible. The
sale of the latter is practically uncontrolled while
the police in England control the sale Of native
dynamite. The company states that foreign
dynamite has been used in nearly all the recent
outrages in Ireland. The company suggests to
Harcourt that the government should lay duty
upon foreign made dynamite, and thus enable
the British manufacturers to provide safeguards
for their premises and yet realize profit.
LONDON, Sept. 29.-The steamer Coventry,
from Liverpool Sept. %, for Charleston, put into
Greenock in distress. When 400 miles of Tory
island her spare propeller broke from the fast
enings between the decks and smashed the iron
plate frames of the hull, and the beams of the
propeller fell into the lower hole and burst
through the shaft tunnel. The vessel nearly
foundered. She had much difficulty in reaching
Clyde, having met with heavy gales.
LONDON, Sept. ga special to the Times
from Vienna asserts the cabinet of Great Britain
has informed the powers that in its opinion the
suspension of the sinking fund by the Egyptian
government is justifable in the present condition
of its finances.
LONDON, Sept 29-Advices from Madagascar
through French sources state that the Hovas are
suffering great privations from want of pro vis-
ions. Many Hovas have deserted their chiefs
and surrendered to the French forces Gen.
Mot, French commander, continues to strengthen
his positions, but at present he sees prospect
of speedy end to the campaign.
LONDON, Sept. 29.-George Swannottage, Esq,
alderman for Cardwainer ward, was elected lord
mayor of London to-day
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-30
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

At Pittsburg, the Massachusetts Gas com.
pany have struck the largest gas well yet
developed.
Philadelphia was chosen as the place for
holding the next session of the brotherhood
of locomotive fremen.
The portraits of the wives Of Presidents
Taylor and Polk we're hung in the green
room OF the White house yesterday.
The issue Of silver dollars for the week
ended September II, was 1856, 1896. For the
corresponding period last year, $671, 499.
The New York World celebrated its Increase
in circulation to 100000 copies yesterday
park.
The English steamer, Cordillera, from
Europe, is reported stranded since The 21st
inst. in the Straits Of Magellan. Her pas.
sengers are safe.
The freight agents, in their session at
Commissioner Fink's Office, New York, yes
terday ordered a restoration Of western freight
rates beginning October Let.
The steamer Chalmette, from New Orleans,
reports that on September 26, at 10 a. m, they
saw large four-masted steamer ashore on or
near Molasses reef, with number Of wreckers
around her.
Galveston dispatch says the steamship
Weser, from Bremen, arrived out, bringing
545 German emigrants. The Uuited States
commissioner boarded the vessel and in
spected the passengers, but found no paupers
among them. They all Indignantly denied
being paupers, the heads Of Families showing
what money they had.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-30
BUTLER'S $4,000 LOAN.
How He Aided One Smoot to Occupy
Without Cost a Govern
ment House.
Especial Telegram to the CLIQUE. /

WASHINGTON, D. g., Sept. ga most
singular real estate transaction, in which the
government and BENZ. F. Butler are the
principals, has been brought to the surface
by an advertisement for the sale of a dwell
ing house in a fashionable quarter of this
city under a decree of foreclosure. The
property was at one time the residence of
Paymaster Hodge, Of the army,
who became defaulter in 1871.
Hodge conveyed his house to
the government in part payment of his in
debtedness. In 1872 the solicitor of the
treasury sold the same at public auction to
one Smoot for S21, 400. The purchaser paid
a cash installment of one-fourth aud gave a
mortgage to secure 16,050 payable in one,
two and three years. Smoot never paid any
Of bis notes, and in spite of
the fact that the government OBJ
tanned decree Of foreclosure in 1875
nothing has been done, and Smoot has re-
NAMED in possession without the payment OF
dollar all these years.
For this good luck he has BENZ. f. Butler
to thank. 1t appears that shortly after his
purchase Smoot gave second deed of trust
to secure a loan Of $4,000, obtained
from Gen. Butler. Whether this loan
was ever made or not such deed
was recorded. When the government al
tempted to sell the house Butler had the sale
eDjolned on the plea that the United States
was never the legal owner, citing statute
which prevents the government from pur-
chasing property without authority from con-
gress. Other attempts to sell have been
frustrated by a warning to intending pur-
chasers of intent to contest the title.
As the matter now stands, Smoot is s., 900
head and has had the use of the house for
twelve years without cost, while Butler, If
his ingenious plans succeed, will probably
become the owner or secure it for the party
in whose interest he claims to act. The
government so far has realized a little over
s., OOes and has had continued trouble in
the court. The new solicitor, Mr..
Neal, inserted the advertisement Of sale
which brings out this story. He insists that