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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-07-16
TACOMA'S LITTLE WHIRL

The graphic sketch OF scene in the
Tacoma courtroom, which appears on
our first page, will be read with inter
est, and conveys moral quite as ap-
parent as any taught hy Ksop's Fables.
Foreman Brown, either intuitivcly
or from suggestion, it must be admit
ted caught on" to the spirit of the
game that has been played so success
fully the past few months. When Sc
attic endeavOred to remove the Chinese
incubus last February, some very loyal
officers of the Government saw an OPP
portunity to give their abilities an air
ing, or, to express it in the practical
language of gOod-naturcd Mr.. Brown,
to give their loyalty ga little whirl."
When blOOdshed cnsued, the boomers
of Seattle saw an opportunity for a
big "whirl" in calling for troops.
Gov. Squire gave it the impetus of Off
cial momentum by a declaration of
martial law, which made a perfect
"whirl" of dollars around the vortex
of his pocket. Later on the politicians
thought they could create a "whirl''
by formulating the celebrated Grand
Jury report, which was to patch up all
past blunders and mend damaged rep.
utations. A small eddy existed, it is
true, but by vigorous pull on the oal
while Ferrying over the difficulty q
veritable "whirl" was created, which
has constantly increased i'll size until
last Monday it became veritablt
whirlpool, which has swallowed W
captain, pilot, purser and crew, and
the still waters show no indication o.
their final resting place.
Whether the troubled waters will re
tain their present state of placidity OF
again be dashed into a fury by the per
sistent whirl of contending factions
remains to be seen. Oil seems to have
no effect on coast that is so mucl
beset with booms and torpedoes, ant
we can at any moment expect whir
that may result in a maelstrom of dis
aster.
Foreman Brown grasped the situa
ton, but labOred under the disadvan
tage of not being ain" with thu
"pOwers that be-" Consequently h,
was very heavily sat down upon"-s
warning to plebeians who assume t.
lead off, or rule.
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Territorial Dem ,cratic Convention.

The Territorial Democratic Committee
OF the Territory of Washington, appoints
Wednesday, the eighteenth day of
August, 1856, at 10 O'clock A. NJ, at the
time. and selects the city of Tacoma as
the place. of holGing the Territorial Dem
ucratic Convention, for tie purpose OF
nominating a candidate for Delegate to
Congress, and for the transacting Oh such
other business as may properly come be-
fore the Convention.
All Democrats and all citizens of the
Territory irrespective Of past political as
sociatioiis and differences, who can unite
with us in the effort for a reform in the
laws affecting the interests OF the Terri.
tory and people, and tor pure, economical
and constitutional government. are cor
daily invited to join in sending delegates
to the Convention.
The basis OF representation of the
several counties, in the Convention, will
be one delegate for each twelve hundred
inhabit ants or fraction thereof upwards
of five hundred, and one delegate at large
for each of the several counties; and the
several counties will be entitled TO dele
gates AS follows:
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COUNTY INSTITUTE.
THE CLOSING SESSION.

FRIDAY, July 8, A. NJ.
The Institute opened with the usual
exercises.
Mrs. Jones gave the first lesson OF
the day, in vocal music.
Prof. Taylor next took up the sub.
ject OF Grammar, which he discussed
at length.
Arithmetic then engaged the atten.
ton of the teachers till noon.
AFTERNOON.
Physiology, by Prot. Follansbee, was
interesting.
Illustrative Apparatus was the next
lesson given by Prof. Taylor.
Queries and General Questions.
The following resolutions were then
read and adopted:
That vote of thanks be rendered
our County Superintendent, Mrs. p. c.
Hale, and her able assistants, for the
interesting and efficient manner in
which they have conducted the exer.
cises of the Institute.
That vote of thanks be rendered
Mrs. F. M. /. Jones for her excellent
instructions In music, and to Misses
Eva Campbell and Carrie Forbes for
assistance in the opening songs.
That n vote of thanks be rendered
the Directors of the Olympia public
schools for the use of the Contra!
building, and to the editors of STAND
ARD and Partisan, for courtesies ex.
tended.
The Institute then adjourned.
HOps now command % cents
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-07-16
CENTRALIA PARAGRAPHS
Regular Correspondent.
Heat intense, dust intolerable.

Heat intense, dust intolerable.
Mr.. Plumb, of Tumwater, is here
making a flying visit to his friends.
Blackberries coming in town hourly
by the bushel; reasonable price, six
cents per quart.
We have four resident physicians
consequently the health Of the com.
munity is good.
The new drug store is going up fast.
We shall soon boast of three drug
stores and no saloon.
Mr.. Butterworth and family are out
camping on their homestead claim
probably black-berrying.
The w. C. T. U. open reading-room
in Grandma JamiesOn's Hotel, on Sun
day afternoon next. They hope to
keep it well supplied with good solid
reading matter.
This week is doing great things for
our farmers. They are getting in their
hay in good condition, and in the up
per country a considerable portion of
the grain is already harvested.
Our great Nimrods, J. c. McAllister
and John T. Shelton, left town for the
woods, one night this week, in hopes
of finding some big game. They re-
turned by breakfast time next morn
ing, well pleased with their nights
rert. They acknowledgements.
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Thurston Co. Democratic Convention.
The Democrats of Thurston county and
all who favor the strictest accountability
in public position and approve Of meas
ures of reform that may secure the sover-
eighty OF the people, are requested to
meet by delegates, in convention, at Co
lumbia hail. Olympia, on
Saturday,, August 14th, 1896,
at o'clock P. n, to elect delegates to the
Territorial Democratic Convention and
perform such other duties as may proper.
ly come before it.
The basis of representation will he as
usual, and it is recommended that the
primaries be held in the several precincts
on Saturday, August 7th, at l o'clock P
NJ. Delegates will be admitted as follows
Olympia ........1S Mud Bay .......2
Iumwater ...... Blackriver ...2
Coal Bank. 4 Chambers. ... 2
Grand Mound q Union. ........ 2
South Bay. 2 Yelm ......... S
JOHN MILLER MURPHY,
FRANCES HENRY,
A. b. RABBESON,
f. Il. YOUNG,
BENZ. HARMED,
Thurston Co. Dem. Central Com,
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A STARTLING REVELATION.

A special to the n. Y. Herald Of July
Sth, from Long Branch says: The late
cx-DiStrict Attorney Corkhill, of Wash
ington, at the time of his death, Was
preparing narrative for publication
of the shooting of President Garfield
by Guiteau, which contained new
and startling evidence to the effect
that the murder was the result of Il
deep laid, diabolical plot, in which
many persons were concerned. Cork
hill received letters from GIitcau's
wife which implicated two prominent
politicians in the plot. She claimed to
he abb. to show by legal evidence that
appointments and long talks regard
ing the removal of Garfield were held
over luncheons in Il certain basement
restaurant in Washington. Corkhill
was believer in the existence of n
calmly developed conspiracy, whose
plot covered even the flight of the as
sasin to Europe. He said he knew
the vessels name in which a state
room was taken for Guiteau, and iden-
tity Of the persons who were to assist
him in his flight. The dates, names
of the men and steamer were at his
fingers ends. 1t was one of the most
horrible, crushing array Of allegations,
correct or incorrect, ever heard.
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imply some such dreadful alternative.
1t is probably, however, waste of
words to discuss this subject with the
Partisan. Its object is not cnlighten-
mcnt. Its appeal is to prejudice and
passion. II seeks only to obtain favor
by being all things to all men" If
it can delude the church people into
the belief that they have been unjuStly
assailed and that 1T is their champion
the object is gained, and it will not be
long before it will bring out the AK it
wants ground.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-07-16

AN aged lady named Caroline Bene.
dict, died at Nottville, N. Y, Wednes.
day night, who had not eaten morsel
of food or drank drop of water fol-
fifty-three days. She subsisted on a
small allowance daily of weak tea and
a few teaspoonfuls of whisky. 1t is
annoying that the account throws no
light whatever upon the query which
naturally arises in every mind whether
the tea or the whisky tended to pro-
long life, and another argument is
thus added against temperance reform,
based upon the preventative effects of
alcohol.
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A MAN OF STRAW.

If the Republican party courts de-
feat it will nominate Watson c. Squire
for Delegate to Congress. Any candi-
date from Seattle would have to pos
sess superior qualifications OF some
sort to overcome the deep-seated pref
udice that exists against the methods
of that community. Squire does not
possess them. He Of all Others would
he most weighted down by the hot
headed acts of last February. He was
the tool of ring of speculative politi-
clans, who by their tumultuOus pro-
cecdings have brought a faint upon
the whole Territory. The people have
grown tired Of dictatiOn, and would
desire no better opportunity than to
slaughter our redoubtable BOmbastes
Furioso at the polls. The little
scheme cOncocted by the railroad
haters ut Seattle to set him up as the
image Of straw, to he pelted by eggs
that have rotted on their own hands,
is worthy of its parentage and in keep
ing with the infamous policy that has
made the people mere cracker for the
Seattle whip. The crank for turning
on the martial law alarm is not the
lever for good work at Washington.
The man who has achieved distinction
solely on account of his wealth, is not
the one the laborer would intuitatively
place his trust. The fop can have
nothing in his composition, natural or
acquired, that can compensate for the
hole on one side of his brain. He
whose physical energy must be con-
stantly braced up by hot cushions,
and whose spiritual nature is so refined
that he cannot eat off dishes used by
others, should not be allowed to wan.
der far from home.
1t is freely admitted that the Gov.
ernor possesses fine educational at.
tainments and considerable business
ability, but is Is likewise known that
lIc belongs prominently to the kid
glove gentry, and he figures oftener in
the light of a dude than of a states.
man.
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OLYMPIA. WASHINGTON TER
OLYMPIA, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY te, 1886
THE DEVIL A SAINT WOULD BE.

1t seems utterly impossible for the
Partisan to discuss any question in Il
fair, impartial manner. 1t now en-
beavers to misrepresent the STANDARD
in its comments on the means adopted
by several of the churches in this place
to carry prohibition. 1t says that the
prejudice of the STANDARD against Or
thOdox churches has warped it's judg-
ment. No prejudice exists, Mr.. Parti-
san; but, on the contrary, a decidedly
warm feeling has at many times been
manifested in these columns for true
Christian work, in the line marked out
by the Master and productive of that
brotherly love which should character
. ize all religious effort.
1t is only when We discover that
people become SO blinded by zeal as to
he unjust; SO bound up in their
piety" as to acknowledge no good in
others who may be quite as sincere in
belief, quite as benevolent in intent
and charitable in practice; so bigoted
and hide-bound in the dispensation OF
their little need of righteousness, that
they become, probably unconscious tc
themselves, absolute Pharisees; that
we regard it duty to puncture the
bubble of self-love and let out the nox
ious gases of bigotry and intolerance
The STANDARD has never learned
to crook the knee that thrift may
fawning follow. 1t frankly acknowl
edges that it is unskilled in that di
plomacy which seeks to maintain ami
cable relations with the churches and
at the same time retain a friendl,
footing in the barroom. 1t has abso
lutely no tact for the little-joker policy
which endeavors to tickle the vanity
OF people who wear handles to theil
names, while at the same time profess
ing devotion to the interests of thos.
who toll for their daily bread. 1t ha,
not the egotism to imagine that il
could ride two horses successfully, ever
"'"-" '""'' o"''o u, the Same direction
much less the ability to perform The
unparalleled feat while they were flying
IN opposite ways and which must in
evitably result in winding one up tight
as a corkscrew.
The writer who assumes to criticist
us gives at least one very queer reason
for his belief that the church gave
force to the prohibition movement
He says: 1T is the power of intimi
dation that is felt in all these agita.
tons. The church comes boldly for.
ward and denounces with religious
heat and fervor the sale of liquor as a
violation of the law of God and con.
demned by Him."
An earnest protest is entered against
this whole assumption. The church
can be made scarecrow for very few
people. 1t must lead by love and not
by hate. 1t must appeal to reason
and not to passion. 1t must control
by moral suasion and not the whistle
OF the slave-drivers' lash. Religious
heat" is a paradox. 1t has led to
bloodshed in past ages. Modern prog
ress affords an opportunity for viewing
ITS enormities by the freight of past
persecution. The Partisan certainly
would not justify religious heat"
which would assassinate reputation.
and stab with the bitter fury of the
tongue wounds quite as deep as those
inflicted by the knife in the age of the
crusades. Still to intimidate" must
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-07-16

THE Partisan, in noting the visit OF
Mr.. L. A. Kirkwood, Post Office In
spector, to this place last week, says
that he expressed himself strongly
against the employment of Brad
Davis and Gus Coles by the pres.
ent Democratic officials" 1t is quite
improbable that gentleman occupy
ing confidential relations with the
Government, could SO far. mistaken
his duty as to make his report to the
Partisan, and especially of findings in
a department over which he has nc
control. The retention of an Occas.
ional Republican under Democratic
rule seems to be thorn in the side Of
the Public Printer, who has " absorbed
his thousands under the same benefi.
cent" policy
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-07-16

AN amusing story about Mr.. H. c. Rich
ards and Mr. Herbert Gladstone is going
the rounds. depend upon it, ladies and
gentlemen" said Mr.. Richards, at the
close of speech at Southend the other
night, 1--WE should never have heard Of
Mr.. Herbert Gladstone if it had not been
for his father" And il is actually said
that Mr.. Richards was unable for some
moments too understand why the audience
roared.-Aha.
Levity aside, the same truth crops
out likewise in this latitude, and it
generally results in an abnormal de.
velopment of the bump of self-esteem
that dwarfs all other capabilities.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-07-16

The irrepressible Frank Owens has
started another paper, the Cowlitz
Rirer Pilot, a six column sheet, which
has just reached our table. 1t is quite
newsy and starts off with a consider
able vim, but We fear the field is too
narrow for it to prove success.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-07-16

IT seems that the Judges of the SUI
preme Court have ignored the act, APP
proved February 18th, providing for Il
term OF the Supreme Court on the I'd
Monday of July, 1886, and the conse-
qucncc is that litigants and lawyers
have been put to considerable trouble
and expense, by this arbitrary action
of the court of last resort. 1t really
seems unjust that these Judges should
be empowered to administer the law
i'll its most technical form so far as af-
fecting the individual rights of the
citizen, but can ignore provisions made
for their own guidance. A little civil
service reform, applied to the Judiciary,
would be in order just now.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-07-16

The agricultural Wheel" of Arkan.
sas, met and made State ticket, but every
candidate on it has declined The Wheel
seems to need grease.-Ala.
Probably the felloes dreaded the
hub-bub of campaign over a rocky
road where the tongue is but poor
guide and hounds are constantly on
the move. 1t may be, however, the
Arkansas Wheel is fifth-wheel, which
is more for show than Use.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-07-16

In the basement of the Smithsonian In.
stitute at Washington is snake breeding
nursery, from which reptiles escape and
scare people who promenade on the In.
stitute grounds.-Er.
1t is probably one of the objects Of
the Intuition to have somebody bit
to afford subject illustrating the eff.
fects Of snake poison. These scien-
lists stop at no sacrifice!
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M'ashington stanaara.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THrRsroN COUNTY.

LP. FISHER Advertising Agent. . Merchants
Exchange San Francisco, is authorized TO receive
Aaye-ti- emenis for the columns of this paper
&c DAKE Advertising and General Agent
Nor. o.i aid G5 Merchants Exchange, is auIho
riz-d to receive subscriptions for the STANDARD
IN Stu Frau,i-cO
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-07-16

HUGH j. Thompson, of South Caro-
lima, has qualified as Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, and entered
upon his duties Monday,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-07-16

If the STANDARD appears unusually
bright this week, it is because it has
dOnned new dress. We mention the
fact, incidentally, SO that this obvious
result may not be attributed to a
wrong cause-an unusual display of
mental activity, for instance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-07-16

THURSDAY, July Is.
The Institute opened with the usual
exercises of singing and prayer.
The minutes were read and ap.
proved.
A Committee on Resolutions was
appointed, Prof. Follansbcc, Chairman
Faults of Teaching: too Much
Talking" introduced by Prof. Craven
of Oakland, Cal; continued by Prof
Lawrence.
"Civil Government" was resumed
Professors Cox, Kerr and Powell tax.
ing part in the discussion, us also did
Mrs. Shaffer, Mrs. Reese and others.
General Discussion on Illustrative
Teaching" introduced by Prof. Fol.
lansbee.
Scientific Temperance Law" re-
sumed.
Resolutions of thanks to the Super.
intendent of Public Instruction, to the
speakers, the secretaries, the must.
clans, the Board of Directors of Olym-
pia District and others, were adopted.
Adjourned.
Territorial Certificates were received
by the following applicants: Minnie
Freeman, Olympia; Lizzie E. Brown
Glendale; Mrs. +. T. Nickles, Seattle
Title ]. Piper, Seattle; Lizzie Ander-
son, Tacoma; J. w. Dow, Cheney.
Life DiplOmas-Mrs. Lucia Gilbert
Spokane Falls; Mrs. E. T. Searles
Cowlitz; Matte Vanice, Winlock
Prof. o. P. Lee, Seattle; Prof. J. NJ
Taylor, Seattle; NJ. T. Curry, Cen.
traia; J. T. Bradley, Whatcom; c. F.
Allen, Kent, King County.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-07-16

WHAT has come over the spirit of the
usually sweet little Lewis county Bee,
that it should buzz SO angrily about
Mrs. Duniway's bonnet. Does it re-
really feel that is doing some service,
or is it controlled by the Sly Eph poll
icy of the Pdrtisdns Cultivate the
virtue of moderation, most valiant
improver of shining hours, and you
may yet save your sting.
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Total REPRESENTATION. ........... IA
The Committee earnestly suggests the
vital Importance Of thorough and aggres.
sive organization in each Of the several
counties in the Territory.
Dated June 5th, 1886.
J. A. KUHN,
GEORGE FULLER, Chairman.
Secretary.
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A YOUNG man named John j.
Whalen, died in San Francisco, Tues
day, from, it is believed, the direct re-
suits of cigarette smoking.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-07-16

A NUMBER of operators on the West.
ern Union, have quit work, but the
movement has not yet assumed the
nature of strike.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-07-16

A CRANK is good thing in its place,
but it is not the kind of leverage we
would like to see applied to the wheels
of Government.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-07-16

ABOUT 5000 Knights of Pythias
were on parade at Toronto, last Tues
day. The procession occupied half
an hour in passing a given point.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-07-16

Mr.. Marshall Fell, Tacoma printer
and Miss Emma Waller, of Mon
mouth, Oregon, were united in mar.
riage, at the terminus, Tuesday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-07-16

THE Partisan gives a vigorous firt;
of the bloody shirt in noting the tardy
act of justice to Fitz John Porter.
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IT seems that President Cleveland's
veto arm has gained fresh vigor from
the weeks recreation in Deer Park.
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1T will be observed, by reference to
advertisement that Uncle SAM has
some mail contracts to let,
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EVENING SESSION.

Essrtraas~ntslrss3o, Pui: Roberts.
Address by Prof Tate.
Music, Midnight Fire Alarn,," Col.
X. G. O'Brien.
Address by Mrs. Reese.
Music-SOng, "When the Corn is
Gathered In"
Address by Prof. Powell.
Music-Song, "That Little Friend
of Mine"
Music-Instrumental, national airs,
Pref. Roberts.
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THE Partisan says, "The church
comes boldly forward and denOunces
with religious heat and fervor the sale
of liquor as violation of the law of
God and condemned by Him." Will
our esteemed contemporary please
quote from the aforesaid claw" a few
clauses i'll support of its proposition ?
If it will, we agree to parallel them
with quotations from the same law
justifying the use of alcoholic wines,
and moreover will demonstrate that the
position of church-people in favor of
total abstinence is of very modern
date.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-07-16

DIR. Minor and Judge Hoyt have
both declared that they will not be
candidates for the Congressional NOM
nation, and We are inclined to believe
them; but there are many who take
little stock in such destinations, re-
garding them simply as tricks pecu-
liar to the more astute politicians.
They seem to act on the impulse which
Towser does when he let's go the ear
OF the pig--to get q better hold