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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-10-30
saturday, October 30, 1856.
THE TEACHERS CONVENTION.

Second Day-Interesting Programmes
Able Addresses On Special Topics
Some Of The Features Of The Day
A Large Attendance.
Yesterday was the second day of the an
nual meeting of the Connecticut State
Teachers association now being held in the
High school hall. In the morning the exer-
cises were divided into three sections, viz:
the High school section, the Grammar school
section and the Primary school section. The
High school section was presided over by
Joseph Hall, principal of the Hartford High
school, and interesting addresses were made
by A. F. Amadon, principal of the High
school, on the subject "Should industrial
education be introduced into the High
schools?' the speaker ably arguing in the
affirmative; by W.R. Martin, of the Hartford
High school, who ably spoke on the afirma-
tive on the subject "Should not boys who
are intending to go to college begin Latin be-
fore entering The High school?" and by Vice
Principal j. D. Whitmore of this city, on the
subject .'Can commercial studies be profta-
bly, taught in our High schoolsa" Each of
these addresses were followed by discussion.
Mr.. Whitmore's paper excited the most dis
cussion and contained some bright and pun
gent criticisms and suggestions on school
teaching. He briefly and ably argued the
necessity of a course of commercial studies to
those who preferred it, or who could not take
the whole High school course.
In the Grammar school section, F. f. Bar
rows, principal of the Brown school, Hart
ford, presided and an address was made, ap-
propriately illustrated, by ]. S. Cooley, prin-
cipal of the Union graded school, Windsor
Locks, on penmanship, followed by one on
manual training in the common schools by
E. L. Mead, principal of the High school,
Winsted, after which Rev. E. B. Sanford, of
Westbrook, made 'fplea for the study of
Connecticut history"
In the Primary school section the presid-
ing officer was M. S. Crosby, superintendent
of schools in Waterbury, and the exercises,
which excited much interest, were as fol-
lows:
Opening exercises.
Penmanship in primary classes With illus
trations and descriptive lecture. Miss Edith Good
year. Bristol.
Discussion.
Reading, class exercises. Miss L. M. Pier
pont, Waterbury.
Discussion.
Geography, .cass exercise. Subject
1.-THE New Haven Green" Miss Ida E. johnson,
training school, New Haven.
Discussion.
Adjournment,
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-10-30

UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES
practice of more than thirty years, and fire.
quent visits to the PateEt Office has given him q
familiarity with every department of, and mode of
proceeding at, the Patent Office, which, together
with the fact that he now visits Washipg ton semi
monthly 10 give his personal attention the inter-
ests of hs clients warrants him in the assertion that
no office in this country is able to offer the same
facilities to Inventors in securing their inventions
by Letter Patent-and particularly to those whose
applications have been reiected-an examination of
which he will make free Of charge.
Preliminary examination, prior to application for
patent made at Patent Office, at a sIEAI charge.
His facilities for procuring Patents in Foreign
Countries are uneQualed.
Refers to more than one thousand clients for whom
he has procured Letters Patent jy1Sd&w
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-12

pense of building AZ miles of branch
road in order to haul wheat over it to
their main line and then to Wallula
1873 miles, and then to Portland over
the o. R. & N. Co., pa miles to Port
land for 81 IA ton more than the o. r
& N. Co.'s rate from Walla Walla
The same company offers rate of So
II ton from all points on its main line
and branches to st. Paul, 1893 miles
from Wallula. Compare these charges
with the 81 ton of the o. h. & N. Co
to Portland for 245 mile haul, and
denounce the Northern Pacific as q
grasping monopoly, if you can.
On the eastern side of the noun.
tains the track of the Cascade division
has been laid to point thirty-four and
One-halt miles west of Ellensburg, and
six and three-quarters miles west Of
Cle-ellum. The end of the track is
therefore only twelve miles from the
east portal of the long tunnel. The
whole of the track of the Cascade di
vision east of the mountains completed
to date is one hundred and sixty-one
and One-twentieth miles, that is be.
tween Pasco JUNCTION on the east bank
of the Columbia river and the pres.
ent end of the track near Cle-ellum al
above. From North Yakima one may
ride in the cars toward the mountains
and Tacoma, a distance of seventy-one
miles. The whole length of the Cas-
cade line is two hundred and fifty.
three-miles. From this deduct the
one hundred and sixty-one miles built
on the eastern side and the sixty miles
on the western side of the mountains,
and there is yet to be laid only thirty
two miles to close up the gap in the
permanent line. 1t will all be done in
the spring before the flowers bloom.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-12
A Chanter of Accidents.

Hunting accidents are more than
usually numerous this season. Up to
this time some eight or ten persons
have lost their lives, III Oregon and
Washington, through their own or
their companions carl-ssne>s, and
numbers have been wounded Ii l.
getting t. that point where gun is
dangerous if it possess neither lock,
stock or barrel
A Portland exchange SAYS the seven
days which ended with Saturday were
noted for the large number of acci-
dents and fatalities that occurred.
The first thing that happened was the
drowning of Jack Barrett, at Rocky
Point early Sunday morning, then the
explosion at Oregon City few hours
later, by which Thomas Mcnamara
and Thomas McMowry were seriously
injured. That afternoon a 5-year old
daughter of Steve Coffin was burned
and Mr.. Hare and w. Brown, who live
near Salem, suffered from the acciden-
tai discharge of a pistol. The o. e..
c. ferry and the launch .Mikado collid-
ed Tuesday morning, and Phil J. Hol-
land dangerously hurt. On Wednes-
day Elijah Hawkins was killed at
Scappoose while hunting, by an Ore
gon City young man, Bcsto; Otto
Hauss died suddenly; Captain Drum
mond, of the British ship Don, COM
mitted suicide, and George James was
drowned off the transfer barge. On
Tuesday George Schell was killed near
East Portland by being thrown from a
wagon and run over. On Friday JOSH
ah Lowe was killed in Goldensmith &
LOewenberg's store by falling from an
elevator. On Saturday Samuel Has
tings, a somnambulist, fell twelve feet
and fractured his right leg. Besides
the above, Helen McGregor joined the
Salvation Army on Monday and Writ
w. Saunders was sentenced to death
at Albany on Thursday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-12

Epps for Joint Representative Sc, and
McFadden for Prosecuting Attorney
60 Taylor is elected Auditor, Duck
worth Sheriff, Fredson Treasurer and
Dunbar Probate Judge. One Demo-
crat, Simmons, is elected Commits
siQner.
The total vote of King county on
Delegate, as shown 10y the official r.
turns is 500, of which Voorhees, re-
&c wed 1928, Bradshaw 1913 and
Newell 1913. Voorhees, majority is,
therefore, 1875 in the county. Rom
aid, for Prosecuting Attorney, rolls up
IA majority of 1851, in that county
Foster, for Councilman, 1O36; James
III. Lewis, for Joint Councilman, 9J7
Rochester, for Probate Judge, 321
Cochrane, for Sheriff, 341; Wood, for
Auditor, S26; Pontius, for Treasurer,
| ,223; Quilter, for Assessor, 4O4; Rich,
for School Superintendent 400; Root,
for Coroner, TIA, and Mills for Wreck
master, 1866. Thos. b. Elder, John
keane and p. HI. O'Halloran are elect
ed Representatives by good average
majorities.
The returns of the election for men,
beers of the Legislature make it certain
that the Council will be Demo-
cratic by majority of two. Follow
ing is full list of the members:
First District, b. l.. Sharpstein, ID.
Second District, o. C. White, r.
Third District, M. Gabel, r.
Fourth District, J. F. Barker, d.
Fifth District, c. =. Cooke, ID.
Sixth District, j. III. Alexander, d.
Seventh District. j. r. Thompson, X.
Eighth District, J. F. Convey, R.
Ninth District NJ. Steele, r.
Tenth District, Joseph Foster, d.
Eleventh District, J. H. Lewis, ID.
Twelfth District, Henry Roeder, ID.
Republicans, 5; Democrats 7.
The vote in the Seventh District is
very close, but the latest information
is to the effect that J. X. Thompson,
Republican, is elected by a small ma
lpritv
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-12

VERY TRUE.-The Portland Sunda,
Welcome sounds the slogan for Hewitt
and Pennoyer for the Presidential
ticket of the Democratic party in 1888,
which, by the way, is not far off, Mr.
Cleveland. So far as Pennoyer is con.
cerned it is worthy of the highest con-
sideration of Eastern Democratic
statesman, for he is recognized as the
foremost champion of labor on this Pa.
cific coast and yet beyond any suspic-
ion of sympathy with anarchists. He
could carry Oregon Gas easy as falling
off a log" and we believe the same as
to California and Nevada. His name
would ensure three otherwise Republi-
can electoral votes and probably four
teen. Pennoyer's name would be a
tower of strength with the laboring
masses in every State. And the new
State of Washington would go for
him "to a man." and woman, too,
for that matter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-12

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1O.-The Ma.
tional Grange of Husbandry met to.
day. A Committee on Credentials
was appointed.
A committee of business men of the
city welcomed the delegates to the
meeting. Governor-elect Luce, OF
Michigan, replied ON behalf of the
Grange.
The roll call shows twenty-four
States represented. Among the dele
gates present are Governor Robe of
Maine, Governor-elect Luce of Michi-
gan, Secretary of State Lipscom OF
South Carolina, Hon. J. J. Woodman
of Michigan, and Colonel Johnson OF
California.
At the afternoon meeting Hon. Put
nam Dardena made his report as Mas
ter of the National Grange. He said
" In nearly every annual address of
my predecessor, attention has been
called to the existence Of monopolies
and the necessity of legislation to pre-
vent discrimination and injustice.
We have been trying resolutions and
petitions long enough. Let us try a
remedy which has been suggested at
nearly every meeting of the National
Grange. Let us with our ballots send
men to State and National Councils
who will equalizc and reduce taxation,
restrain corporations from depressing
the people, have finances managed in
the interest of the people, keep our
domain for actual settlers and prevent
gamblers from grasping it,"
Ohio State Election.
COLUMBUS, o., Nov. 10.-The official
vote of the State election received at
the Office of the Secretary of State
gives Robinson, Republican, $40, 1876
votes; Mcbride, Democrat, 329,314 !;
Smith, Prohibition, 2S,657; Bonsail,
Greenbacker, 1902. Robinson's plur-
ality is 1851. In 1884, Robinson's
plurality for Secretary of State was H.
242. The rest of the Republican State
ticket has pluralities ranging from s.
GOO to 5000 greater than the head of
the ticket. The combined majority
in the congressional district will ex-
coed the head of the ticket about TO-
600. The total vote in the State will
be little over 100000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-12
The "CIlro,nO'' Craze .

The system adopted 4 few Years ago
for enhancing the sale OF Il class OF
newspapers and magazines which were
dragging out Il prccarIous existence
on their merits, has broken out anew
and has now extended to various
branches Of trade, especially i'll the
grocery line, where tea, coffee, baking
powder, and various other commUdi-
ties are sold under various devices for
exciting the capidity of buyers. All
these partake of the nature of lottery
schemes, whereby chance is the arbl-
traitor and the "Old Adam" element
in human character the perennial es-
sential for success. The first first ex-
tension of this scheme noted by the
writer was the device of an Eastern
Soap manufacturer, who supplied an
incentive to the dealer in that commod-
ity by presenting China set to the
wife after a certain number of boxes
had been sold. Then an Eastern tea
company, began placing prizes in the
caddies, and tobacconists soon followed
by investing Il few spare coins in plugs
of navy and cable twist, whereupon
pleased consumers became constant
patrons of the brands of cheer and
solace which gave promise of a gold
mine at some moment when their star
of destiny was in the ascendant.
These devices must have been
eminently successful, or we would not
now have such widespread manifes-
tation of the craze for prize packages
of all kinds, an effect which presup-
poses the existence, of course, of an
ample cause. Soon we had candy
packages filled with poor CONNECTIONS
and worse jewelry, the baking powder
accompanied by cheap glassware, tea
with it unique crockery, and coffee
with bogus Chinaware. They sold
rapidly, although it was evident that
in some cases the cost of the so-called
prizes was taken from the quality of
the article sold. Competition, ever ac-
tive in all branches of enterprise, so on
led to an appreciable advance in the
value of the collateral, and this must
of course have necessitated Il decline
in the quality of the article for which it
became sponsor. This conclusion is
true, or the profits of the producer
would be on the wrong side of the
ledger. 1t seems to be as plain as a
mathematical demonstration, that
where a margin of profit is small, the
manufacturer cannot afford to give
away on small sales articles of large
and standard value. Now we have
gold watches and sewing machines
displayed as rewards for the purchase
OF certain staples.
The whole proceeding seems to us to
partake of the nature of gambling,
with this difference: The individual
who risks his money on the turning of
Il card knows that he will get stand
ard coin of the realm" if he wins, but
the purchaser of the candy or other
prize package, may be sure that he is
victimized eitherin quality of the goods
purchased, or in the value OF the
d" chrome" that goes with it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-12

WEATHER REPoRT.-The U. s. Sig
nal Office furnishes the STANDARD
with the following weather report for
the week ending November 11th:
MISUNDERSTANDING height, 3O.13
inches; highest, 3O.43; lowest, 29.99;
range, 40.
Temperture-Average, 40 degrees /;
highest, 56 on Sunday; lowest p
on Tuesday; range, 90.
Rainfall-Total amount rainfall, is
inches; greatest amount for one day,
.l3 on Thursday. Mean relative hui
nudity, 80 per cent.
Misunderstanding direction, south ;
highest hourly velocity, IA miles on
Monday; total miles Travelled, 400.
Weather-Severe frost Oh It'll, 9th
and 10th. Light rain on Monday
and Thursday. There were 9 clear,
and fair days.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-12
Death of s. D. Howe,

The Seattle Intelligencer of this
morning says that Samuel D. Howe
one of the pioneers of Washington
Territory, died at Providence Hospital
in Seattle, yesterday morning at II
O'Clock of heart disease, at the age oI
about GO years. He came to Puget
Sound about 1850 and was a member
of the first Legislature of the Territory
During the Indian war of 1856, Mr.
Howe was Captain of a volunteer com
pany which rendered good service in de
Tending the settlers. He was afterward.
appointed Collector of Internal Rev
enue for the Territory and made hi
home in Olympia. At the expiration
of his term of Office he became con
nected with the Olympia Water Com.
pany. During his residence at the
Capitol City his first wife died. Mr.
Howe was appointed Indian agent, and
afterwards Inspector of Customs a,
Seattle, where he was married to Mrs
Clapp, who survives him. At the ex.
piration of his term of Office as Gus
toms Inspector, he went into the to
bacco business, and finally removed
to Port Townsend, where he remained
until few weeks ago, when failing
health induced him to return TO Seat.
tie for medical treatment. His last
hours were calm and peaceful. The
deceased was member, in good stand.
ing, of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, which organization has taken
charge of the remains, and will bury
them under the forms and rites of that
Order.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-12
Loss of the LaCamas Paper Mill.

About 10 o'clock, Saturday night,
the Columbia River Paper Mill, at La
Camas, in this Territory, was totally
destroyed by fire, the origin of which
is a mystery. The flames were first
discovered in the bleaching room, in a
pile of old papers ready to be put in
the vat, ard so rapid We're their prog
ress that Notwithstanding the mill was
supplied with the best of appliances
for extinguishing ere, the whole build
ing was soon involved in ruin. The
main building was 132xSO feet, and q
stories high from the basement; the
wing, or machine room, 56x156, and
one tall story above the basement.
The foundation was begun in the sum-
mer of 1884, and the mill put into op-
Grafton in May, 1885. On the prospect
of successful business, a village was
started at the place by the company
ana was gwen the name 1t now bears.
There are between 500 and 600 people
there now. The greater number of
the working portion of that commun-
ity are in the employ Of the company,
either in the mill or the property round
about. The disaster will cause a sus-
pension of labor for time, until the
company can determine on the course
to pursue. The mill has been running
day and night since its opening, and
on the night of the fire there were two
operatives and the nightwatch in and
around the main building. The loss
will reach about $95, 600, with $3.50
insurance. The principal stakeholder
in the company is H. w. Pittock, of
the Oregonian. 1t is very likely that
the mill will be rebuilt at once.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-12

SEVERAL extensive strikes are being
made in the East. At Chicago, EN-.
ployes in some of the large packing
establishments are out on demand
for less hours of labor. At Jersey
City, the butchers in the slaughter
house, are demanding larger pay, and
at Albany, the operatives in knit goods
factories are contending for the rein,
statement of certain employers, dis,
charged by the mills. There really
seems to be no end to the disturbances
in the labor field.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-12

WHEN you go to Portland, visit the
San Francisco gallery and inspect
some really artistic work in the shape
of panel, cabinet and boudoir photo.
graphs. Messrs. Towne & Moore are
true artists, and ii you wish to pre-
serve the shadow of yourself, in all its
natural beauty, go to the San Fran
cisco gallery, corner of First and Nor
rison streets. They likewise make a
specially of charging pictures.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-12

The peculiar laws of Connecticut
do not permit the election of Cover
nor by plurality; and, though the
Democratic candidate, Mr.. Cleveland,
has more votes than either the Repub-
lican or the Prohibition candidate, he
has not majority over all, and the
Legislature will elect New Hamp-
shire has the same law and the same
result.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-12

PRESIDENT Cleveland has very wisely
declined college degree, rendered
him through compliment. He was
much more sensible than the institu-
ton which proposed to make its hon.
ors the medium of q servile, cringing
homage to place and position.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-12

SINCE the election, the Seattle Intel
Hgencer has been asiduously devoting
its energies to bringing order out of
the Russian complications. 1t pro-
fesses to believe that I" the bold game
which Russia has been playing in Bull
garia, is about to succeed" which
would be important news to the Bull
garians, if the InteNigencer's reputa-
ton as pr ognosticator had more
solid basis,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-12

SAY, Commerce; we'll loan you a
few definite and indefinite articles, if
you are "Out of Sorts; but for
heavens sake don't continue to ape
the style of crazy man. We love
you too well to see you fall into such
an absurd affectation without protest.
Do not despise small things. A man
man might walk without toes, but his
gait would be anything but graceful.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-12

A " stick" was hauled in over the
Shore Line to Seattle, few days ago,
only "a feet long which scaled 1000
feet of lumber, mill measurement. 1t
was 80 inches at the small and So at
the larger end.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-12

Judgment for the future. In this spir-
il We trust our suggestions will tie re-
ccivrd and considered, and We sincere
ly hope that inquiry and reflection
NAV lead t. good results
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-12

IT seems that Fred. +. Dubois, Re
publican, has been elected Delegate
from Idaho, instead of John HALEY
the Democratic nominee. The re-
ported majority is SO small, however
about 200, that the official count may
change the figures.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-12

1Twould be a fine joke II the Democrats
IN Congress should take Charley Voor.
hees's election as proof of the Democracy
Of the Territory and make it into State,
thus legislating poor Charley out of his
place-a case of hoist with his own
petard. Oyegonian.
Not SO much OF joke, we opine
for" Charley" would stand an excellent
chance for taking another step on the
ladder of ambition.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-12
MaiOritieS by Counties.

The following table is compiled from
official us we'll as reported data, and is
approximately correct:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-12

Geo. w. Baxter was appointed Gov
ernor of Wyoming, last Friday, in
place OF Francis E. Warren, suspended.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-12
Piano instruction.

AEISS Robah Willard is prepared t.
M give instruction i'm piano music &C
cording to the most approved style OF thi
beautiful accomplishment.
Rooms at the residence of b. +. Harmed
corner Washington and Fifth streets.
OLYMPIA, May, az, 1885.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-12

Mr.. Voorhees, is in Walla Walla.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-11-12
Election Notes.

If,OIO 1,J0LI'1,UJo ,fJU
Voorhees, majy l4Sl 2,202l
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-10-01
! A New Play Condemned.

Brown-"You have read my new
play?" Fosg-"Yes." Brown-"And
what do you think of it?" Fogg-"My
dear boy, yon have simply wasted
your time. It will never do. It lacks
all the essential elements OF success"
Brown-"As for example?" Foeg-
"Why, Ihave read it through diligent.
ly, and / cannot find damn in it.
How could you have been SO thought.
less? And that isn't the worst OF it..
You haven't put a single poker joke
in it. A play in which some one OF
the actors does not say damn occa.
sionally might go down with an audi.
ence, provided the actresses costumes
were sufficiently rich, but when in ad-
dition there is an entire absence of sly
allusion to the noble game of draw
poker there is no hope for it. The
audience, my dear boy, expects these
things, and no playwriter who knows
his business will neglect to supply
them. Boston Transcript.