Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-10-16
Late Eastern News.
Death Of Josh Billings, the Hulnoi

Death Of Josh Billings, the Ilalnori,t.
MONTEREY. Oct. If H. w. Shaw,
better known as Josh Billings. died
here to-day at the Hotel Del Monte
from stroke of apoplexy. The de-
ceased Was born i'll Lanesboro, Mass.
and was aged 81 years He recently
paid visit to the Pacific coast for
his health, and in the cculso OF hi,
stay at various places he delivered a
number OF lectures. The body has
been embalmed aud vii! bG sent
East.
About 9:45 this morning DIR.
Heintz was called to the Hotel Del
Monte to attend Josh Billings, who
was sitting in chair in the vestibuIe
apparently enjoying the best of
health. When tho doctor arrived
he complained of a severe pain in
the chest aud remarked: NY doc
tors in the East ordered rest ard
he added. throwing back his hair,
you can see | don't have to work
with my brain, for simply lecturing
comes spontaneously While talk
ing he suddenly threw his hands
over his head and fell back uucon-
sclous. He WAS carried to his room
and at the end of three minutes life
was extinct. His wife, who accom-
panied him on his trip to the Pacific
coast, was with him during the last
moments. His face retained a per-
fectly natural expression and bears
no signs of pain. He was to have
lectured here Friday for the benefit
of the local lodge of Good Templars.
AT the hotel he has made himself a
general tavorite by his charactt ristic
ways. his droll manner and genial
nature.
Married Her Son.
NEW YORK, Oct. ia sensation
nj story is published this morning,
OF the matrimonial experience of
Samantha Goodle, who was recently
married to her son without knowing
it, and discovering the mistake,
they fled III opposite directions.
The bridegroom is Harrison Turner,
who amassed fortune in California.
The story creates great interest
among all old Californlans here, and
many are disposed to doubt it.
viii Refuse Express Company's Matt.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE Post
master General has decided that the
department is under no obligation
to deliver mail thrown into it's box
by Wells, Fargo q. Co. hereafter.
They have cancelled their stamp,
and postmasteis have been requested
to refuse such matter. 1t appears
that it has been the practice OF the
express company to transport these
letters as far as their lines extend
and then place them in the United
States mail for delivery to where the
point of destination is beyond the
limit of their own service.
Ohio Election.
COLUMBUS. Oct. 1.-The Repub-
lican State Executive Committee es-
innate the plurality of Foraker for
Governor at 10000, in case the pre-
sent ratio Of gain should continue
III the returns of Tuesday election.
The Democratic Committee express
the belief that his plurality will not
exceed Is 5000, if it reaches that fig
ure. Governor Hoadley is inclined to
the belief that Foraker's plurality
will not be more than 10, 900 or r.
GOO when the official returns are re-
ceived.
Both committees are still claiming
majority on joint ballot in the Leg
islature. The Democratic Commit
tee claim that they have carried the
Legislative ticket i'll Hamilton coun.
ty, and have reliable information
that they will have majority on
joint ballot with SO members in the
House sure, and II in the Senate.
The Republican Committees lat |
est estimate is, that they will have
five majority on joint ballot outside
of Hamilton county, and in case
they should carry that with half of
the other doubtful counties and dis
trlcts, the House would stand II |
Republicans to 80 Democrats, and
the Senate "A Republicans to Ii
Democrats.