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, 1886-12-02
Admission CT EFasullcton.

Republicans in congress canno, af-
ford to oppose the admission of
Washington territory on the ground
tAat ;hr Immediate E"~Uit would b"
tho --uiiu- uf twr democratic -cna-
trr5 % jh&t body. N lie Legislature
recently elected there appears to be
one democratic majority on joint bal
lot and il the territory were admit
tel at oLcn this body would probably
elect senator's as the last legislature
elected IN Oregon under territorial
conditions did; but the terms wculu
not be l0ng,aul the people would have
an opportunity Of deciding on party
grounds whether they wanted To be
represented by republicans or dem
Gratis. This fact, and the contest for
the electoral vote OF the state, would
quickly restore party lines to normal
political conditions. and would elimi-
nate, or subordinate TO larger guess
tions, the local issues CT temporary
interest winch have been engaging
the attention Of the people of Wash
ington. If republicans couldn't win
then they would have no reason to
complain The OrcgoHiun does not
doubt that Washington would go
republican in the presidential election
by several thousand majority, or that
the next Legislature would be very
strongly republican. But whether
this would prove true or not, Wash
ingtOn ought at once to be erected
into 4 state, and we hope the house
will pass without delay the admission
bill that has already passed the SEM
ate
1t ought 10 be plain to the ore
goian that there Is little danger of
opposition to the admission of WASH
ington from the republican side,
That party is squarely committed to
the course of admitting territories
on their merits, whenever they are
entitled to admission, regardless OF
political questions and if it were to
oppose Washington now it would
have to stultify itself. Undoubtedly
there would be an element of uncer-
tainty for either party in admitting
this territory to statehood-but the
fact that both sides would have {
"fghting chance" for control of tho
new state affords our strongest hope:
of success in seeking admission.
, 1886-12-02
A BackwoodS Reformer.

Up in Beef Gap, Idaho, there is
new city marshal. He was Onion
Bill before the election. but now
they call him "GhieT' and add re
-r,r-iG.ly his last name. BirdeI.
Enre Is COPY Of acircUiar he posted
in prominent places in the town and
it. outskirts Il has d good effect:
NOTICE,
This ! II inform the citizens of
Beef Gap and strangers soiourning
therein, that Oh and after this date.
Monday, October 20, 1886, it will be
unlawful for anybody in this town to
carouse. cuss! or whoop, On and
after this date, also, there Will be no
more compelling people 20 drink
when they don't feel like it; no more
shooting OF plug hats; no moro short
card games of chance; no more drink
ing OF whISiiey out Of bottles when
tie bars are open; no more noisy
devlltry; any man riding or driving a
horse into public bar will be Shot
any man or men compelling another
man to dance viii be shot; and man
raHng down the pot at poker with
out the cards to back it up will be
shot dead. Tramps, the tin-horn
gamblers, back door lunchers, bone
yard bummers, horse thieves, three
Gardiner, swill pail scrapers and
coffin paint demoli5hers are warned
away from Beef Gap. 1t is the new
determination to usher in an era OF
reform, and all good citizens Will
array themselves on the side Of the
law, All others will be turned over
to the coroner.
Bill BIRDELL, Chief.
BY the Mayor.
, 1886-12-02
Stray Smokers.

A turkey that don't take warming
and become high old rooster before
Xmas is goose
Regular caller-Fd like to see your
father Tommy, if he isn't engaged.
Tommy-He is; but what's the matter
with Clara? She isn't engaged.
An exchange af1irms that woman
is society's balance wheel" Perhaps
so. 1t is the society young mans
father who is ''guv'ner"
The question for debate at the
next meeting of the Brick Bat Club" +"
of Walla Walla, will be, Resolved,
That woman can split more wood
after she is married than she could
before marriage" She generally
does, whether she can or not.
A Georgia newspaper wants Mr..
Bartholdi to make another statue of
liberty to stand at the Col den Gate
park of California waving China
man in the air by the slack of his
copious overalls preparatory to sling
ing him at the setting sun. Why not
erect the Goddess at Savannah crush
ing "a nigger" in one hand and a
carpet bagger in the other, typical of
white winged peace" in the south.
, 1886-12-02
Puget Sound Railroad Building.

Commenting on the OregoniaH's
editorial upon this subject, Dr.. T. T.
Minor of Seattle thus writes to that
paper:
Now, while [ admit your premises,
that water transportation and San
Francisco capital command at pres
ent a large portion of the trade of
Puget Sound, believe that the re
sources OF this region are such that
at once Il trade most renumerative to
a railroad running along its borders
will be obtained.
First-The Oregon Railway &
Navigation company require from
four to five thousand tons OF coal per
month, and with its intimate connec-
ton with the Shore Line and the
communities which they supply the
demand can safely, it seems to me,
on the completion of the Portland
Seattle road, be put at three times
that amount, or from twelve to tif-
teen hundred tons per month.
Second-The iron ore to supply in
all its varied manufactured forms the
markets of Washington, Oregon,
California, Mexico, Central and
South America, is to be found and
soon will be manufactured in the
Puget Sound basin.
Third-The road running along
the east side of Puget Sound to the
Canadiun Pacific, besides the through
traffic which it is sure to have as the
connecting link between the railroad
systems of British Columbia and
those of Washington, Oregon aad
California, viii cross five farming
valleys which are from thirty to 100
miles in length and from three to ten
miles in breadth. These valleys
may be equaled for productive ca
pacity In proportion to their extent
but they cannot be surpassed in any
country. Outside these valleys this
road would run through the finest
and most extensive timber belt OF
Puget Sound Gf not of the world.
Here are millions of tons in sight
seeking transportation in rough state
to tide water, or in manufactured
condition to a market.
What has been the experience of
railroads on Puget Sound? The lit
tie coal road leading out of Seattle,
costing not to exceed $500,G00, earned
in October of last year enough to paw
the interest for that month on the
S5,OGO,000 of bonded, and 100000 of
floating debt Of the Oregon Improve.
ment company, by which it is owned.
The twenty-five miles of broad gauge
road running out of Seattle is paving
all ITS running expenses from the
transportlOn Of logs from one small
logging camp. Another small rail
road running into the timber, [ an
assured by one of lis owners, will
earn, net, 40 per Gems, OF its cost in
ITS tirst year OF operation. 1t IS Of
standard gauge, and most substan-
tally constructed.
The timber on the line OF the road
from Seattle to the Canadian Pacific
could not be exhausted in fifty wears.
and as 1t disappears farms and a
fmlng population grow up in its
place, equally valuable to & railroad
as factors in its assured prosperity
ana increasing traffic. The line to
the Canadian Pacific would have no
heavy grades or deep cuts, and its
cost, for this country, would be com,
small.
= careful and impartial study Of
tue conditions here I believe will
satisfy anyone that there exists TODAY
no more promising field for railway
construction than along the Puget
Sound basis.
, 1886-12-02
NEW ENTERPRISE
WHARF, FOUNDRY, SKIP YARD, ETC.

WHARF, FOUNDRY, SHIP YARD, ETC.
1t is with pleasure that we chron-
lcle forward movement in financial
circles looking to the founding of
large business on the shores of Port
Townsend bay, almost in the heart
OF the business part of town. It will
be remembered that a little furry of
excitement WAS created some time
ago by the purchase Of water front
property adjoining the foundry east
of Madison street the rumor
that parties purchasing had wharf
and ship yard in contemplation there
Very little further was known con
cernlng the matter until a day or two
ago when the Port Townsend Wharf
Company was organized, u full set Of
officers was elected by it, and pre-
liminary steps were taken to launch
the new business into active opera
ton. Mr.. J. II. Stets0n, of the firm
Of Gritllths, Bridges & Stetson, is
president of the new company, and
that gentleman, together with several
Of our well known local capitalists,
will push the enterprise with their
usual business sagacity, pluck and
vim, backed by ample capital. We
are authorized to state that large
wharf Will be constructed on the site
at once, extending to deep water, and
that other features OF the venture
will develop in the near future. 1t
is understood that marine ways will
be butt, and that extensive iron
works and ship building will speedily
follow in the wake OF the initial
move. We are not at liberty to state
fully about the affair just yet, and
could not if we wished give complete
details; but suffice it to say that the
enterprise means much for the future
of Port Townsend besides being the
first gun OF Il boom for 1887 that vii
startle and astonish the natives.
, 1886-12-02

President Cleveland is severely
criticised for reinstating a suspended
democratic Office holder and refusing
to reinstate republican similarly
situated-both having been suspend
ed for making political speeches. The
Inference sought to be conveyed by
critics, viz: that civil service reform
in the hands of the administration Is
sham and ne-sided, is manifestIy
unjust. For instance, the President
explains in connection with the re
publican that his main ofIense con-
sisted in belittling the administra-
ton under which he held Office. It
Is but fair to suppose that the high
est grade OF efficiency can be attained
by the administration only when sus
tanned and assisted by subordinates
who are in full accord and sympathy
with it; at least that enc holding such
subordinate position, though of the
opposite political faith. should not be
an active opponent and Ia5oring for
the downfall of the administration
under which he serves. But the lat
ter case should come undar q rule en-
tirely different from that suspendipg
an officer for ''perHicious" political
activity per Sc, That the civil service
rule requiring suspension under such
circumstances Is wise one and con
sistent with the highest efficiency in
public Office, no one can Doubt. Pres
ident Cleveland made his mistake in
reinstating the democrat who was
suspended under it. The rule should
run with equal force Us against both
parties-even though it is infinitely
worse to make campaign speeches
against the administration under
which one holds Office than 10 make |
such speeches in It's favor The re-
publican holding office under dem
ocratic administration should first re
sign if he wishes 70 engage in = tive
political opposition to it. But il the
democrat had been refused reiuslate- /
nent there would not have bveu tie !
apparent inconsistency OF rei.atating
a democrat and refusing To reinstate
q republican. The president has got
himself into Il predIcament in which
he appears in a bad light. and into
which he would not have fallen had
he adhered to his first action !
, 1886-12-02

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, 1886-12-02

Colfax Commoner: On carefully
eanvassing the situation, our hopes
for the admission OF Washington
Territory into the Union at the forth
coming session OF congress, have
considerably modified, and we believe
that the chances are decidedly against
1t. The admission bill has passed the
senate, but has not yet been reported
IN the house. When it Is reported.
1t will be of course at the foot of the
calendar There are LOW over 500
bills on the house calendar-more
than can by 2ny possibility ba taken
up and acted on during the short
three months session. In the regu-
lar order there is but the faintest
possibility OF the admission bill ever
being reached. To take it up cut
of the regular order Will require
unanimous consent, and 1t Is harlIv
necessary to say that to obtain unan-
Imous consent for that purpose Is
hardly among the possibilities. But
tins much we do know, that is it Is
within the boands of possibility for
Mr. Voorhees, to obtain our admission
at the next session it Hill be done.
, 1886-12-02

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, 1886-12-02

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, 1886-12-02

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, 1886-12-02
Editorial Notes.

- OiCSOA DOu5ldS LAY lOT, u u6ln-
ocratic legislator elect, resigned be-
cause of having received an appoint
Dent from the administration. A
special election was held this week to
fill the vacancy, resulting in the cleo
ton of David Goodsell, republican,
over j. j. Kelly, labor candidate.
Whether or not Delegate Voorhees,
will push the admission bill for
Washington, now pending in the
lower house of congress, seems to be
question Of interest among our ex-
changes. That he held it back pur-
posely at the last session, or that the
democratic majority refused or neg
iected purposely to act upon the
bill after it passed the senate, there
cannot be a doubt. Now that the
territory has given Mr.. Voorhees,
such handsome majority, however,
1t would seem that there ought to be
a more friendly disposition toward
the statehood bill, on the part of the
democratic members of the house.
The ARGUS Will watch proceedings
this winter with intense interest.
and will reserve judgment and COM
ment till it sees results. If Mr.Voor-
hees keeps faith with the people this
time he shall have due credit. He
leaves the territory with pledges on
this statehood question still warm
upon his lips If he again betrays
the people we believe it will consign
him to political ignominy; but if he
gets that bill reported from the COM
mittee on territories, and earnestly
urges its passage, no fair minded
psrson will grudge him just appre-
citation of the service. He IS in a
position to make or break" himself
politically. We believe he will now
have the sagacity to do the right
thing, and therefore are hopeful.
Washington territory not only asks
Tor statehood; she demands it as a
matter of justice.
, 1886-12-02

Ssctilo;iist E:EiSTePsli Church.
JOHN y. DESIsoN, PASTOR.
services on Sunday ut IL n. m. and / n.
pl. Sunday school ut 2:I5 p. IN.
Prayer meeting on Thursday evenings,
Seats free; all cordially invited.
, 1886-12-02

Mrs. Hetty Green of New York is
the richest woman in the United
States, She is worth $4,000, 600
She was left SI3,00O,OG0 by her father
and an aunt, and has increased that
property to the figures named. bv
speculation i'll Wall street. She IS
rather handsome, Of robust build.
about fifty years CT age, with iron
gray hair, strong features, aud keen,
penetrating eyes.
The fatality among the republican
presidents has been remarkable
Lincoln death was the work OF an
assassin. Andrew johnson lived on
~ SIX years after the expiration Of mis-
term Of office. Garfield was murder
ed. Grant lived Tor eight years after
the expiration of his term of office
derii5id was murdered. Grant lived
Tor eight Years after his retirement
rom the presidency. Arthur lived
me year and eight months after his
,eturn to private life. Yet none of
he republican presidents had at
aimed Old age. Lincoln was elected
when he was fifty-one wears old,
johnson at the age OF ffty-six, Grant
It forty-siX, Garfield at forty-eipbt
nd Arthur ct fifty.
, 1886-12-02


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j feature CT OK President Arthur's
funeral was the presence OF his most
distinguished opponents, both inside
and outside the party. Under the
same roof were three candidates for
president in 18S4-Blaine Butler,
cleveland. Blaine on meeting Hayes
IN the Fifth Avenue hotel, asked him
II he recalled tho fact that for the
first time in the history of the coun-
try, since Jeffer5on's funeral, only
Que eX president had been called 10
attend the funeral OF another.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-13
GREAT GALE In THE SOUTH.
Blowing Fifty Miles an Hour at Galveston
Serious Damage at Points Along the Coast.

GALVESTON, Oct ia gale which has
| reached velocity of fifty miles an hour is blow
ing from the northwest. The barometer has
the storm has reached its max
imum. The water on the bay side is
still rising, but serious damage to business
property is possible long as the wind holds its
northwest course, as it counteracts the strong
inAowing high tide. The tracks of the Gulf,
Colorado & Santa Fe road have been washed
away, and it is possible that daylight will reveal
a good deal Of damage along the wharves.
New ORLEANS, Oct. ia special to the
Times Democrat from the Mississippi quaran-
tine station says Zone Of the most terrific and
damaging hurricanes since 1860 prevailed in
this neghborhood yesterday and last night For
thirty-six consecutive hours the wind blew reg
ular hurricane from the northeast, driving the
water from the bay and destroying the property
of the unfortunate inhabitants of this place. who
had hardly become reconciled to their hard fate
of having no orange crop this wear. caused by
the heavy frost of last year. This latter troubfA
however, would have been surmounted had
it not been for this disastrous storm, which
leaves majority of Industrious and
deserving people almost penniless
nlS e.olnI' VI iuofo properly ca4eo d cycloHe,
was of such violence as to tear away old levees
of seven years standing. carrying destruction
to late rice planters Last night all the inhab-
itants of this place waded distance of mile in
water three feet deep. to the United States Gus
tom house, for protection DR.. Abey, the quar-
antine physician, and his family were driven
from their home and forced to seek refuge in the
custom house"
Distressing news has been received from the
lower coast regarding the effects of last nights
storm. The water in the stown of Pointe La
Hache. in Plaquemine parish, is several feet
deep, having been driven in from the Gulf
Many persons took refuge in the courthouse and
jail. The water rushed in with such force that it
carried everything before it. The levees which,
along this section, are very low, were overfowed
and swept away, and the water rushed into the
Mississippi river. carrying with it all the rice
stacked on the farms in the vicinity of Point La
Hache, and for distance of twenty miles below.
The damage is estimated at 100000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-13
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MEDICINE.
Tenth Annual Session of the Organization
Papers Read and Reports Presented.
Is East Washington st.

PITTsBURG, Oct. 12-The tenth annual session
of the American Academy of Medicine convened
here at 10 o'clock this morning, with delegates
present from all the principal cities of the coun-
try. Dr. S. Sutton presided. The report of
councils presented showed the following list of
fellows elected: DR.. NJ. H. Borland. Pittsburg;
Karl Fl. Won Klein, Dayton, O.; A. B. Thrasher,
Cincinnati; Phillip Zenner, Cincinnati r. L.
Hoeden, Arlington, Mass; W. B. Canard, Balti
more; E. Wing, Chicago Lester Curtis, Chi
caeo; r. r. Bunting. Philadelphia; S. ]. Jen-
nings Beers, Pa; George W. McCaskey, Fort
Wayne Ind
A number of amendments to the constitution,
providing for the admission of candidates having
other degrees than those of A. B. and A. NJ,
and also for the admission of graduates having
received no degree in letters were also presented.
Dr. Dongeson. of Philadelphia secretary of
the association, read report on the present
working laws regulating medical practice in the
United States. He said the existing legislation
was defective because bills do not receive ade
quate consideration. The report was a caustic
review of the present deficient legislation and it's
results.
DR.. Frederic B. Gerrish. of Portland, Me,
read an essay on the "Best Equipment for Med
ical Stndy" in which he recommended the study
of languages.
The convention was discussing these papers
when an adjournment was taken for dinner.
In the afternoon, DR.. r. Lowrie Sibbett, of
Carlisle Pa, read paper on THE Two Stand
ards, Literary and Medical" DR. Sibbett stated
that the standard of medical education in the
United States is lower than in almost any other
country. He adverted to the Infamous traffic in
diplomas in this State, and called attention to-
medical schools that issue diplomas after a seven
or eight months course The special committee
on the ''best preliminary education for medical
students" then presented their report. in which
they recommended classical education for all
students.
paper on 'The Status of Medical Education
in the United States was then read by DR.. John
d. Kelly, of Lowviue, N. Y.
DR.. L. P. BushicE, of Wilmington, Del, fol-
lowed with paper on ''The Advantages of
Classical Education to the Medical Student and
Physician" The session closed with paper on
prolonged CESSATION" by DR.. j. c. Morris, of
Philadelphia.
In the evening DR.. r. S. Sutton. of this CITY,
president of the Academy delivered his annual
address. In the course of his remarks he stated
that there were 101 medical colleges in the United
States at present attended annually by nearly
Is 900 students. graduating each year almost
half Of this number