Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-11-06
Exodus Of the Chinese.

rili VI supp W Whistles, at '.oV,
which seems to have been the pre-
arranged FL, nal. called together
about 500 persons, who proceeded in
Ini.i and orderly way to the Chi
uese quarters aud firmly told the al
mond-cyed pests That the days of
trace had expired A few were OBJ
stinaie, hut u glance at tue array OF
1ctt mined men convinced them
that 1t was no time to par!ey, ard
they finally asked only that time be
gwen them for packing up their
worldly poss. ssions. This plea for
delay was met with the detail of a
force of men to aid them in that
work. Drays and wagons were then
brought into requIsltioD, and the
bundles we've soon ON their way
10 Lake View, station about
nine miles from the city. The
Cinnamon followed in a body. The
las, .qund had passed out of town
at . o'clock, leaving .bout two
score in the stores, inc,u linz one or
two Chinese families, who were given
an extension Of twenty -four h mrs to
pack their goods. A wagon load of
provisions was sent out to the Chi
nese camp the same evening, to sup
ply their immediate wants.
Wednesday, south-bonnd passen-
ger train carried about 200 China
men 10 Portland, and it is reported
that IA freight train carried away an
equal number the same day.
This action of the people was per-
formed without any undue excite
ment or trouble resulting therefrom.
No Cbinaman was abused and no
violent deeds were committed.
They we're told to go, and they went
peaceably, il not willingly. Let US
hope that this determined action of
tho people will not be without lis
lesson: that it will convince all
doubters that there are bounds to toll
Grafton beyond which those who, as a
class. pay no taxes, who assume mono
Of the responsibilities of American
citizenship, who defy our laws and
corrupt aud debase the community
in which they live, cannot 60.
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An orator at q recent meeting OF
Knights of Labor ut Toronto, in
speaking Of monopolies, employed
an apt aud striking illustration. 1t
il ono OF those illustrations which
are good when ono first hears them
and appear better and better the
logger one thinks Of them. He said
II q man owns COW and takes care of
her. he IL entitled to the milk of the COW,
hut n" man owns one cow and milks
three. unless hc takes the milk of some
other mans two cows. When corpor-
alton waters its stock to three times the
amount II the original cost then the div.
idends shared by the incorporators are
The milk Of three cows, two Of which do
not belong 10 them.
The only objection We find to the
similo il tho imputat;on that the
average diaryman may, under any
circumstances. milk the town pump.
e.
JupoE o. N. Denny, of Portland,
Oregon. has accepted the high and
sponsiblo position rendered him by
the Chinese Government, of Chief
Adviser Of the Emperor Of "a)l Chi.
mas" ut q salary Of $4,000 per an
mum. and has started for the Aowery
kingdom. Aside from the consider.
alton Of the emolumepts, says Port
land paper, the position is one OF
high order and trust in the Chinese
empire. and will place Judge Denny
In diplomatic relations with the am
bassadors OF the various European
powers.
Tue Chinese quarters, along the
water fiont. in Tacoma. were totally
destroyed by fio on Thursday morn
ing. Some fifteen or twenty houses
we're burned. but as they were empty
no serious loss is attached to tho &C.
currence, tho tenements heing of
little value. having been occupied
by the Chinese. A celestial, named
All Chung Charley, has been arrest.
ed ON suspicion. As being the incen.
diary.
When We come to the suggestive
ness Of names the new journalistic
venture at Centsrville, Oregon,
seems to lead the van. It sports
the queer title Of Centerriliian. BY
the transportation of two letters,
still less change in pronunciation. it
becomes center villain. a remarkably
appropriate title for the average Re.
publican newspaper.
ASSISTANT Secretary Of the Treas
ury Coon, another offensive partisan.
has been bounced. He held on, as
hs says, to" help the President out, ="
his familiarity with the service max.
ing his aid particularly valuable.
The ogotism and assurance Of this
Coon is refreshing, and we are
glad that somebody has hunted him
10 his hole.
TnE Associated Press is busily en-
gagged ia cheering the Republican