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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-05-22
TichnOr Prairie Items.

From Lady c Correspondent.
Mrs. H. II. Hicklin has been q uite
i'll during the week.
Mr.. Wesley Davis has returned
home from short visit to Puyallup.
Mr.. Barton, of Cowlitz prairie, was
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Thomas
Davis, last week.
The Methodist quarterly meetings
will be held in the sehool-house of
District No. 26, Saturday and Sun
day.
There was a barn-raising at Jona-
thar Princes, Thursday, and now
Mr.. Prince is busy finishing up the
structur
Mr.. Lafayette Davis invites propo-
sails for building a bridge over the
Skookum Chuck at his place, the
work to be commenced Immediately.
Mr.. William Prince claims to have
and we believe the claim is al.
lowed-the handsomest and best
span of colts in the county. They
are Arabian stock, two-year-olds, 1G
hands high, weigh 1850 pounds
each, ore broke to harness and do
about all the teaming.
John Cannon, formerly of Seattle,
more lately of Tumwater, has home
steaded 1GO acres near Ticknor pra-
irie, and in partnership with Mr..
Delos Sayers, of Tumwater, has
bought out the Guilliams farm, ad.
joining his homestead. They intend
to go into cattle-raising as soon as
practicable.
Tom Davis takes to himself all the
credit for these down-pouring, re-
freshing and much needed rains.
He says if he hadn't stationed him
self in the sun-parched fields week
at stretch and signaled down the
storm clouds, they'd have passed un-
needing by and left US to dry up and
blow away. just SO, Tommy, just
so.
ID. }. Talbot, the new upholsterer, is
now prepared to make aud repair furni-
ture, to pack furniture in a careful man.
ner for shipping. to sew and lay carpets.
to make and put up window shades. and
to buy and sell second hand furniture.
Lounges and spring beds constantly on
hand and made to order. Old lounges
and spring beds made as good as new At
q tritiinE cost. Call on him at the shop,
Fourth street. between Main and Column
bia. All kinds of jobbing promptly at
tended to,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-05-22

FIRE AT WHATcoM. reached
here yesterday morning that de-
structive fire was raging in tho town
OF Whatcom, but owing to the tele-
graph lines working badly we were
unable to get full particulars. One
dispatch stated that the business
houses of w. l.. Steinwsg, H. w.
Blomquist, NJ. Heiber, J. NJ. Will
Jams, II. B. Corwia, L. Martin, s.
Seckil, hotel and stock of E. F.
Hemenover were totally destroyed,
and the buildings of F. E. Curtis,
Ross & Co., William NJ. Harte and
W. 81. Fouts slightly damaged.-Ln-
telHgencsr.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-05-22
Poor CroD Psospects.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 1S.-RepOrts
here from thirty-fve counties in
western Iowa, forty-six counties in
eastern Nebraska, fifty-six counties
in Kansas, which is o solid Territory
of 400 miles north and south, and
800 miles east and west, and which
embraces the larger portion of the
wheat belt, show that the wheat
prospect in the counties of Iowa and
Missouri is 66 per cent, and in Kan
sas SO per cent less. The delay in
planting corn is twelve days in Iowa
and Nebraska and twenty-five days
in Kansas and Missouri. About
ons-third of the corn crop of Kan
sas has been planted and half of it
will have to be replanted. A notice.
able fact is that corn is selling in
this city for from forty to forty three
cents per bushel, while at several
points in this State it sells for up
wards of fifty cents. Farmers of
this State look for an Indifferent corn
crop and as consequence are hold
ing old corn. 1t is safe to say that
no more old corn will be sent from
the State this year. William Sims,
Secretary of the State board of
agriculture, reports that the present
year, at this time, presents the worst
wheat prospect known in ten years.
not only in this State, but as far as
his correspondence reaches.
Death Of Ex-secret.ry Frelinghuyssn.
NEwARk, N. j., May 2O.-Mr.
Frelinghuysen, died at 80 o'clock
this afternoon.
The funeral of ex-Secretary Frel-
inghuysen, who died this evening,
will take place on Saturday. FreI-
inghuysen was unconscious all day,
and passed away quietly, dying
without a struggle. His bedside was
surrounded by his entire family. He
died in a stupor, throughout which
he has lain during the most of his
illness.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-21

Fhis has seriously interrupted II. -
some Of the largesr clothing establishment :
Of the city, the workmen refuse j. sl''
promise in the matter, aud The +, ''la'
establishments are in many cases M
to return orders for lack Of worE E,,s.a
It's too bad, our young gentlemen ''l''
have to 60 without spring spit. !.
flowers are becoming plentiful and L.. ~
little brushing, bontinere on The -,
lapel, conscience free Of offence, md q, -,
young gentlemen can step along the st,ss
if not quite as fresh as new, still thew IN
look bright and pleasing in that b,b;
which youth has Of a cherry outlook upo,
all things.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-21
LOCAL NEWS.

Tuesday was st. Patricks Day. Our
Irish fellow citizens were, however, more
than usually quiet. 1t cannot be that the
name or the name of the good Saint Of the
Emerald Isle is growing less in the regard
Of those for whom he performed 50 many
services.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-21
OUR COOKING SCHOOL.
sC0LLopED POTATOES.

Boil and mash Irish potatoes until per-
ieetly smooth, season highly with SALT
pepper butter, and two or three hard
boiled eggs chopped fine, three eggs for
quart OF mashed Potatoes) fill an eartheu
dish with it. Bake long enough to form
slight crust Mrs, f.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-21
Mrs. B.
SOFT GINGER CAKE.

One cup Of sugar, three of molasses, one
Of butter one Of sweet milk, three eggs,
seven cups Of flour, one teaspoonful Of
soda beaten into the molasses, ginger and
spice to taste.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-21

MIR. HolIenbcrg having vacated the store,
No, ll3, Main street, AdoIpb Cohn, the
music dealer has rented this favorable
position for his own music store. His
merchandise is being moved, and his
friends will there find goods Of all desorip-
ton in the musical line.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-21

~ hiNAt - tltA IfAi7chL ii0lhCHts iAVOh q
Cyril himself After having been abroad
all these years, he comes home without a
shilling IN bis pocket, as you may say.
And don't you remember what Algy and
Mr. Marston were talking about the other
night? about that poor young fellow who
pitched himself over Waterloo Bridge sim
ply because he couldn't get anything to DO !!
Besides, you forget that Cyril would have
placed me IN a very awkward position il
be had shown himself demurrer. Really,
under the circumstances, don't see very
we'll how he could have backed out OF il. y
There was silence for some minutes; then
Mary Lambert said:
/" | wonder what induced your uncle to
make such will He must haye been
rather an extraordinary old gentleman,
Belle"
" He had a taste for tyranny" the girl
replied wasn't in the least surprised
when ! heard about the will I said to
myself, that's Uncle Reggie all over
Mind yon, he was very kind man, too
lie would be kindness itself to any body
who wanted friend, but he liked to be
kind in his own way. / don't think he ever
quite lorgaye Cyril for running off abroad
as he did
What made him run off abroad?V
"They say he couldn't stand his fathers
tyrannical ways. And do you know,
Mary, can't help thinking that there's a
little bit Of tyranny in this will of Uncle
Reggie's. He seemed so pleased when he
heard that Cyril was--was unIucky. He
did indeed. lie seemed quite pleased
! oughtu't to say so, perhaps, but he did,"
Very likely. He must have been an
odd man. It was odd of him to make you
promise not to go into mourning for him"
"Wasn't it?7
"And to think you've never even seen
this cousin of yours
TO be Continued
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-21

Florence Nightingale, Lady RosebeF,
Lady Rothschdd, Mrs. Gladstone aud
other well-known ladies have formed /
committee to raise funds with which 3
provide assistance and comfort for sick and
wounded soldiers in the Soudan.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-21

Queen Victoria has sent an autograph
letter to Miss Gordon, sister Of General
Gordon, expressing Her MaiesE's SYN.
patby with the lady in her bereavnent BY
the loss OF her heroic brother.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-21
RIsroRI CAKE.

One cup Of butter, 3 cups of sugar, 4
cups Of flour cup Of sweet milk, 1 ! tea
spoonluls OF yeast powder J nutmeg, ]
winegass Of rosewater.
Mrs. B.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-21

Mr.. Ben Hogan, formerly pugiIist, but
now a man devoting the powers of his
mind to religious works, is holding a series
Of meetings at the Congregational Chapel
upon Tenth street, between Scott and
Main streets. Mr.. Hogan is assisted in
his evangelical work by Rev. Geo. NJ.
S4nborne, pastor Of the Congregational
Church
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-21

The Social Reading Club met at the 70.
idence of DR.. Breysacber Thursday pipI
King Lear was read, this being the Shake.
spear evening.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-21
&S9 III; Hers and A5t,ol.

Edwin Booth declares that his next
season will be a farewell season. He NV
he is "stage Sick" and uses the term q
against the popular expression, "stag
struck.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-21

The journeymen, tailors Of our city, have
been striking for an increase of wages.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-21

Miss Julia Gautier, who has taken th'
first premium in the department Of port'a
painting at the New Orleans Fair II
resident of St. Paul, Minny and the 'as
ject of her successful picture is "PonH I
veteran negro wood-sawyer of that cIiy
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-21
mTRoN CAKE.

One third b. Of butter, J b. of sugar
! !b. Of -four, ! eggs, Wineglass Of brandy,
ID citron.
Mrs. B.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-21

0sman Digna is really Alphonse v''9
a full-blooded Frenchman, born at Noa v.
in 1882. His widowed mother ID M
married an Alezandrian merchant, \.
French and half Egyptian, by name V' y.
Digna, who died in 1912, leaving d.
and fortune Of 100000 to bis steP''D
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-21

Hon George Bancroft, the enInel.
torian, a native Of Worcester, has .Is
his desire to present to the CITY = 4. No
$4,000 to form the "Aaron ana
Bancroft Scholarship Fund luz, X,
is to be devoted to the liberal eouo, Ks.
some one scholar selected lrO~
gems of Worcester.
Delta chief., 1885-07-29
Tho Cattle Mon Must 90.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-After ma
turc consideration, the President and the
Cabinet have reached the conclusion that the
leases Of lands in the Indian Territory held by
cattlemen are invalid, and II has been de-
termined TO take steps TO have them set aside.
General Sheridan has reported that no perma-
nent settlement OF the indian troubles In the
Territory can be effected while the cattlemen
are In possession OF the best lands, and IL is
the intention Of the President TO remove the
disturbing element, and reserve the Indian
Territory for the exclusive occupation Of the
Indians. The method OF procedure has not
yet been determined upon. A Presidential
proclamation may be issued but II is regarded
by wcll-informed persons rs more probable that
actions will be begun in tho United States
Courts Of the Western District Of Kansns,
having Jurisdiction over the Territory, looking
to a declaration Of the invalidity OF the lenses.
Delta chief., 1885-07-29
Health and Education.

Tho Sisters Of the Academy OF tho
Visitation. Frederick, Md, are amongst
those In charge Of educational institu-
tions who use Red Star Cough Cure
and give 1t to their pupils. They write
that they can heartily recommend 1t to
their friends.
Delta chief., 1885-07-29

Tho Gloucester (Mass.) census finds
one woman who has had twenty-one
children.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-27
hopeless concerning his now stupid usso.

hopeless concerning his now stupid asso.
ciates.
Is the naval committee doinganything
Not movement has it made except to
dig open tho graves of the Jeanette
heroes aud to try and open another tomb
and expose to the rude gaze of the world
the corpse Of dead naval cadet. Aud
Mr.. Cox jokes aud smiles and waits for
Cleveland to find out a year from now
ShGther on tho whole, and after a while,
and by and by, 1t may not be good ad-
ministration measure to build one gum
boat Of 900 tons designed by the admiral
Of the navy.
So one may 20 through all the commit
tees. Nothing has been done, and moth
ing is likely to be done, with one honor
able exception. John II. Reagan stands
out MS an able and courageous statesman,
who has coaxed and kicked tho house
into adopting bill for preventing rail-
road oxtortons.
The reasons for all this Incompetence
are apparent enough. Tho north is re-
lhbAANHAAf fAAh NhNl Y aAb hb AVA ANhNhA' - 'AAN
Gratis in tho house or senate Of either
ability or political courage, except Sem
ator Pendleton, and he has been dis.
cardod by his party. Corrupt spoils
leaders drove him out Of the senate. All
agree that Cleveland has one trait,
obstinacy, and he may ask Mr. Pcndloton
into his cabinet. But the exception proves
the rule. Look at the chairmauships of
the house committees, and point out a
northern man of breadth and force. Arc
not they brilliant arrayl
The democratic brains are from the
south, but the southern men do not dare
to lead; they know they are distrusted
by the country. They have been 50
long out of power that they are awk.
ward. Their unexpected victory has
stunned them, and they have TO pinch
themselves to be sure they are not
dreaming. Thoy are impracticable.
Hardly one of them but cares moro to
assert that the south were as much
right AS the north, that secession was
justfable, and that Jefferson Davis was
ana Is patriot, than no docs TO Drlng
forward and advocate any wise measure
of legislation.
Therefore, their victory is dwindling
away even before it is in their hands.
Their incompetence in this congress is
manifest. If they get through the regu.
lar appropriation bills before March A the
country will be fortunate. 1t is now too
late to do more than this. Their aspira-
tions do not rise above the offices in
those, after Cleveland comes over, they
intend to have wild revel. They have
made their followers believe that the
public service is organized thiovery,
Tho deluded creatures intend to have
their share in that. Tho scramble will
soon commence. The civil service demo.
Gratis cannot hold it back, and the people
will get so sick of incompetent and un-
scrupulous democracy that the beginning
of the end will be seen in 1886.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-27
CRIPPLED BIEDERBIcK.
Pathetic Letter from one or the
Arctic Heroes as 60 His Present Com

A Pathetic Letter from one or the
dition.
That Mai. Greedy and his surviving
men were 50 gallantly rescued last June at
Cape Sabine by Commodore Schley, is by
no means evidence that their suflcrings
are at an end. The readers of THE RE-
PUBLICAN will rocoloct that Sergt. Henry
Bcdcrbick, the hospital steward of tho
Greedy expedition, was discharged from
the service early in January for disability,
and that in an interview with reporter
of this paper he stated his intention of
going upon the lecture platform.
The reporter at that time told briefly
Of how badly crippled this brave man is
from rheumatism, Of how his hands are
swollen and the fingers distorted, aud of
how his body and limbs were rackcd with
the intense pains that came of his long
aud heroic exposure aud suffering from
hunger and cold.
4 letter from him from No. 1901 Fulton
street, Brooklyn, dated Jan. ~, tells as
pitilul and pathetic n story as almost any
that has yet been told of the horrors of
that gallant but ill.fated expedition.
This letter is given here in full, because
It would be difficult for any writer to
dnd words SO simple and accomplishing
Us these:
MY DEAR FREpEMcKs ] am under the
weather again. | am so full OF rheumatic
pains that | do not know what to do. The
iirst two days here after leaving Washington
had tGspund In bed and walking the room.
lhCn | felt well and happy u few days, and
went TO Boston to see my friends, from where
! returned this morning all sick again. lt
showed during the nignt and the change had
the usual effect on my constitution.
Have you heard anything OF the bill giving
Us our pay for quarters, fuel, and extra duty
! should think 1t could not help passing; God
knows we earned II hard enough. These few
dollars may do US good; II ! keep on this way
l will soon have spent all have for medicine.
II hope they Will give me u good pension.
work again. lam going TO try the Hot springs
OF Arkansas next summer hope they VIII
do me good
lam Lonesome, and miss you and the rest
very much, We have been associated so
closely for the past three years, and spent so
many terrible aud few bright days together,
that since We parted there seems always "a
blank 10 me.
II hope I can sec YOU soon. Even If the
tolls Of aud cares for, life separate us, our
hearts will always renlpin united, and we
must manage to have some days when all six
Oi Us can be together.
~ would write more, but / am too full Of
pain, my hand Is cramped. ! may come to
Washington next week to see how my pension
IL coming on,
"Hoping this will find yohi in better health
and spirits than II leaves me- aud 10 hear from
you soon, am, as ever, yOuttrue friend and
Comradc, HENRN BiEDEEBlcK.'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-27

If Mr.. Blaine or any republican had
been elected president there would have
been policy of administration for the
next four years, outlined during the
present winter, which would have re.
quired some legislation the republican
leaders in congress would have pressed
the legislation to vote. and il would have
passed, or else an issue would have been
made upon it against the democratic
house to be decided by the people in
coming elections. With such laws and
methods as it might command the Attn of
March would have seen the new admin
istration at work to accomplish its pur-
poses, mindful that four years are after
all, but q short period in the nations
life.
Where, however. are tho Cleveland
leaders in congress? Wltless, helpless,
incompetent, with no policy, measures,
nor ideas.
The ways and means committee, with
Mr.. Morrison at its head, has, since tho
death of its abortion, the horizontal
tariff been utterly Insignificant All its
sound democratic brains have gone over
TO the senate. Mr.. Hewitt is an intel
lectual crank who has not had his senses
since the campaign Of 1876.
The appropriations committee, under
the lead Of Mr.. Randall, cuts cheese par.
ings, and proposes that the country shall
wait and SEQ how IL likes democrati C
administration that does nothing for
four years. in hopes that it may try
another one for four years longer. for
the chance that the 30 cond will do some
thing.
Mr.. Morrison is thinking only about
tho senatorship from Illinois, which Gen.
Logan will probably get, and Mr.. Ran
dali ia dreaming of the next speakership,
which Mr.. Carlisle will get. Meantime,
democracy does hothing and is becoming
u laughing stock
The banking and currency COMMITTEES
does nothing to keep in circulation the
bank currency. Contraction aud bust
ness commissions are before u.s. and the
financial failures Of the democratic secro
tary of the treasury will be so great tha
this one democratic delinquency alOn,
will sweep the party out Of congressional
power.
The judiciary committee, under Mr.
Tucker and tho foreign affairs commit
tee, under Gov Curtin, are simply asleep
They 20 to dinners and parties, drinl
water. and tell stories, and ha 70 no NOR
idea than an infant Of their duties as tn
leaders Of a party newly coming int,
national power II seems to us that Mr.
Tucker does not know that there ha
been q war, nor that we are not in tn
good old pro-sayery days, while Gov
Curtin is still At heart a republican, an
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-27

The pay" which is referred to in the
letter of ex Hospital Steward Biederbick,
ot tho Greedy Arctic expedition, which is
printed in another column, is that for
which, money was appropriated for the
years ending June 30, 1882, 1888, and
1881, but not being drawn by reason of
the absence of the party was covered back
into the treasury, aud must be rcnppro.
priated. THE REPUBLICAN has already
called attention to this, aud there would
appear to be no excuse for making these
men and tho families of their dead com
rades wait a day longer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-27
ABOUT PEOPLE.


Mrs. JoHN 8. WISE, Of Virginia, who was
here as bride last winter, Is ut tho Arlington,
accompanied by her daughter.
Hon. GEORGE W. JULIAN and daughter are
in the city for the remainder Of the winter
and stopping at l3i b street northeast.
MRS CLARK MILLS is receiving visit from
her two neices. Mrs p. h. Hutchinson Of
Hartford, Conn, and Mrs, willis Ney, Of Full
ton, n. Y.
Mn MARC KLAw. who represents Miss Fanny
Davenport, is at the Harris House making
preparations for the production of Fedora"
at the matinee next week.
MRS. SUSIE BOWIE, better known profes'
sonally rs Susie Lawrence, who came here
to attend the funeral Of her sister, MIS-,
Roberts, returns to-day to the west 10 reloin
the Madison Square company to which she is
attached,
LIEUT. MEDoREM CRAWFORD I'd United
States artillery who was married here early in
January, returned 20 the arsenal yesterday
morningwitllhis brldei they having been sums
monod from New York by telegraph TO the
bedside Of Mrs. Carter, Mrs, Crawford
mother, WhJ Lima dying condition.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-27

REFORM democrats have always proved
expensive luxuries. A little reform at.
tempted by "Bub" Mclaughlin, as fire
commissioner Of Brooklyn, n. Y, in 1879,
in the discharge of all the republican fire.
men togive places to democratic worker
cost that city 100000. The court Of
appeals of New York has recently do
cided that the city must pay tho men,
who were subsequently reinstatod, the
salaries due them while unjustly out of
employment. Many "Bub" Mclaughlin
is coming to tho front during the next
four years. and some OF them will be in
position to attempt similar reforms.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-27

The President sent the bllowing nomina.
tions to the senate yesterday:
Commodore Samuel K. franklin to be rear
admiral.
Lieut.. V. L, Cottman,r junior grade, to be n
lieutenant.
TO be postmasters--J. Rider Cooley, at Hud-
son, y. y; r. Henry Carpenter, at South
Bridge, Mass; julia Z. Steloy, at Great Bar
rlngtOn Mnss; ROberI $. Bowman, a Ber-
wick, Pa. Theodore b Patton, at Altoona, Pa,
John ID. McCaleb, at Hount Pleasant, Pa WIN.
G, Nandcwatcr, at princeton, ~ Us VIM. A.
willard, at Passaic ~. j.; s.. 3, Munger, at
Lampasas Texas; Charles l.. Wilson, at Lo.
banOn, Ind; Thomas d. Campbell, at Ottawa,
Ohio. Jonathan IN Schoield, at Painesvillo,
Ohio; ]. W. lIostlter, at Orrvillc, Ohio w.
B Fish, at Anamt kl, Iowa; Thomas J. Ross,
at Nevada, IOwaJ John NJ Bacon, at Oregon
City, Greg. DoJald Mcdonald, ut Grand
Forks Daki EdJar o. Kennedy, at Globe
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-27

SENATOR BAYARD thinks that the new
administration should not be cmbar-
raised by tho adoption Of the Nicaragua
treaty. This is a perfectly natural posi-
tioh for Mr Bayard Ho did not wish to
embarrass the incoming administration
Of 1861 by any efforts to stay secession.
He has been so much afraid of embarrass-
ing the future that he has always con-
tented himself to live in the past.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-27

REAL ESTATE BOUGHT AND SOLD