Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-06-19
Late Eastern News.



best people of Philadelphia by a
prank played by two society young
men yesterday. One of the most
famous female seminaries OF the city,
located in the rural suburbs, was
visited by two young sisters Of char
ity, who solicited aims for the sick
and suffering. and we're Hospitality
received by the lady principal of the
school, and shown through the dor
mitories. They affected unusual in
terest in the pupils, and finally OBJ
tanned permission to open subscrip-
tons in sweet charity's name. The
young ladies subscribed literally and
some of them even insisted on q
blessing and a holy kiss, which they
received, both being administered
with fervor that greatly impressed
the recipients. When the " sisters"
departed several girls noticed their
feet and whispers went round that
they wore pantaloons. Every effort
was made to keep the matter secret.
but it is the talk of the clubs, and
it is learned that the exploit was at.
tempted for a wager Of 81 900 side
by two gilded youths. The affair
has created a profound sensation.
The subscriptions from the girls
were forwarded, with a considerable
sum in addition, to the charities
suggested by them, but this only
makes the matter more difficult to
handle by the authorities.
a $500. 900 Appropriation to be Re
turned to the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, June l2.-With the
approval of the President, the
Postmaster General has decided not
to advertise for bids to enter into
contracts for the transportation of
foreign mails, upon the mileage ia
sis, under the authority conferred by
act of Congress of March 3. 1885.
The subject has been under consid-
Grafton by the Cabinet for some time,
and the conclusion above noted was
reached sitter the presentation by
the Postmaster General of an ex.
haustive argument, covering the
whole matter. The Postmaster
General holds, and shows by statis-
tics, that the present rate Of COM
pensation is a just one, and pays
carriers more than other freight of a
like character; that the money ap-
propriated is not intended % sub.
sidy, because to subsldlze ut the rate
allowed in the act would take over u
mil ion dollars, wbeieas, $4OO 900 is
appropriated. He thinks the vessels
will continue to carry at the present
rate, and, if they should refuse.
could be compelled to do 50, as COM
mon carriers, receiving just COM
pensation. He is incllued to the
opinion that the money appropriated
should be returned to the Treasury.
The n-ss,an Fly in Michigan.
KALAMAZOO, June 12.-The Hessian
fly is dong great damage to growing
wheat in Richland township, in this
county. 1t is estimated that one
quarter of the stalks are damaged
so that the berry will not mature,
resulting in loss of 40, 900 bushels.
Liberty Bell.
New ORLEANS, June IA train
bearing Liberty bell leaves to-mor-
row morning via the Louisville and
Nashville railway for Philadelphia.
1.ormsts In Nnxw Ier~ev
PRINCETON, N. j., June 12.-The
seventeen year locusts have made
their appearance in vast numbers
here and in central New Jersey.
Bad News CGnnrmsd.
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June H.
A bulletin was issued by the state
board OF agriculture to-day. supple.
mentary to the June crop report.
which says that in order to prove the
accuracy Of estimates of regular
correspondents inquiries were dir
ected to leading millers throughout
the state. These subsequent reports
confirm the former statement that
the winter wheat yield will be small |
est in Illinois in twenty-five years.
Changes At New Orlsana
New ORLEANS, June 13.-Collector
Badger received a telegram from Sec
rotary Manning, notifying him of the |
abolishment of four important Offices,
to take effect Immediately, as follows:
SPECIAL Deputy Collector Thomas z.
Anderson, salary $4,000; Ware
house Superintendent James D.
Kennedy, salary $4,000; Assistant
Gauger c. G. Antoine, salary 81 200;
Admeasursr of Vessels George E.
Paris, salary 200. 1t is under
stood other important changes will
be made in tho Custom House be-
tween now and July 1st.
HERE is hint for farmers. Last
fall q man at Clyde, N. Y, had q
number of stumps which he wish ed
10 remove. He bored holes in them.
inserted saltpetre, filled up with wa
:er and then plugged the holes. !
About a month ago he took out the
plugs, poured in kerosene oil, and
.et fire. The stum2s have smould-
cred away withou, blazing, and now
there is nothing left of them but
ashes.
OpERAT1c kisses are now asitatir g i
the country; the -" Patti kiss" tue
" Nevada KISS" and the Abbott !,
kiss are the rage in difft rent To-
calities, according to the popularity |
of the respective pima donnas.
There is music enough, however, IN !
the old fashioned kiss over the gar
dan wall to satisfy the northwest.