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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-05-11

TIE Democratic State Convention
of Michigan, Vermont, Tennessee, Ma
ryland. and Alabama have occurred
during the past week. and all adopted
enthusiastic resolutions favoring Cleve-
land for denomination. There never
has been such an unanimity in the
party before, and this Of itself presases
inevitable victory. The Republicans,
on the contrary, resembles = hive of
bees that has lost its queen, buzzing
about aimlessly aud striving to find
place that they can call home.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-05-11


and has fitted up an exceedingly cosy
place Of business in the church build
ing formerly, owned by st. Johns So
eistD Of tha 4pisppslian church. He
y one Of the most enterpEisinE OF our
,6sips)s nssp. s44 thst success that
has attended his labors has been
|ms1e>& II besd Mcrkx Ind close At
teation 70 business. Give him : call
Eii yba wsat Aaything ii sthe grocery
liue.
Msssrs. 8. G. HsFrsn, Of Winlock,
and David L. Ward. lately from North
/ Carolinl, hsve asspcikted themselves
for conducting ! Law and real estate
lbucihsa iptbis city. and hcse opened
Offices il Rooms 3 aud D. Chambers
tBloek; ;4t.sHerren u zen known Al
= trusty and able lawyer. while Mr.
Ward comes uish an excellent record
from his State, where he has served q
District attorney. and was . partner .
the Attorney Of that State. He is
graduate from one Of the best college,
We commend the firm - worthy mel
Who enter upon their new field OF 'du
" with determination 70 merit AM
win success.
] A gentleman from Tacoma was il
town Monday. He informs tn
STANDARD reporter that . scow-los
Of supplies, consigned to the o.
Penitentiary on McNeil's Island VI
lately destroyed by the sinking OF Il
: boat ON which. they were loaded from
steamer. The lop probably amounte
70 $40 or 500. Last Winter an .
c;dent occurred from the san
cjcasse. Pilss have been driven tor q
dleoqsssactioa n s 1hastaos elmost .
!. months, snj y bstssnse ne wa
iskvAse 9spsr cpmpsstsd. GONG % 2
e.Iop ne ~ n rscsiys, fpsig aaa :
|pssially paassagss. = hazardous =
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-05-11

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olympisns; who do dots drink besrs
seem to have . partially for the soda
sicuntains It this season OF the .yease =
lev others "A very fsw-use spisttx'
Nvmsati - . safeguard against sun
stroke.
Annie Pixiey viii appear 1t Taco
ma to,morsow night. IN 2 The. Deacon''
Daughter" Oldresidents Of Oiympil
win remHsmber this charming ahi
somewhat noted actress, ~ vhilo.
schoolgirl Of this place: ~
Mr.. VIVA. Nelson, who was we'll
known for many years past in Oiym
pia, died 1t st. Peters Hospital, Mon
day. He Was accompanied to his las
resting-piace, Tuesday. by = numbe
Of sympethizing friends.
Mr.. John .McCune, Of McNeil's Island
: passed through town, Saturday enrcus
to Chehalls. He says that q
Tacoma Brick Company, Of that lslau
is now almost ready to Al all orders &
~ excellent quality Of brick.
Ths Olympia savmil, the Westsid
Sawmill, The Puget Sound Pipe Fa
tory, the sh;a .:le-mill. the Olymp
Sash and Door F.: i"ry and the Oiyn
pia Bottlins Works .are all runnil
on fall time to supply isf1s orders.
= Mr.. Phil. Tromblse, better knov
In Olympia and elsewhere.
: Fssnrhys hss eeqs e sesttle
train ; hose.teenl fps The Foetlal
touraAment, june 2lst, ~ and +
ss Is y = an expert in this line, It
an1o1o ~ ~ hoss-tsam WIN b be'
ll651 y ~ inalsuctieas.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-05-11

Talcott Bros. are General Agents for the new
Singer machine, and guarantee each machine
for i've years and keep them in repair free of
charge They will sell you a machine on the
most liberal terms and take your old one AZ part
pay; far more than any stranger will do who
only visits your house once.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-10-04
PERSONALS.

Miss Clara Lee Pickett, who has
been quite sick several days with
fever, we are glad to learn is recov-
ering.
Mr.. G. w. Hide q we'll known
travelling man is at the pacific.
Mr.. Geo. G. Gillian and wife, have
returned from an extended trip north.
J. M. Williams from Lorena is at
the New Lehman.
Mr.. Z. A. Westbrook of Lorena, who
has been in the city attending the
grand jury, left last night for Hearn
where his brother-in-law is reported
seriously i'll.
Mrs. E Fitzthugh is doing we'll, but
Mr.. Fitzhugh is in bad way, he car,
ries his head so high he fails to recog.
nize his former friends, merely be-
cause it was 10 pound girl arrived
yesterday, when he recognizes US We
will congratulate him.
Mr.. Chas Peterson, who has beer
paying short visit to his family lef'
last night for the north.
We are pleased to learn that Mis-
Cristiana Peterson is recovering from
Oh attack of fever.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-10-04
5 AND 10 CENT. STORE !

Just received big stock of No.
Sandstone China best ware made.
Large wash bowl and pitcher, new
shape 81; @, handled tea cups and
saucers SO cents; one quart cream
pitchers Is cents; IL inch steak dish
Is cents; covered vegetable dishes
so cents; wash bowls 80 cents; deep
vegetable dishes without cover from
10 cents up; scallOped dishes from s
cents up; large mugs 10 cents; soap
stands 10 cents; spittoon SO cents.
Tinware.
Ten quart pressed dish pan rs cents,
II quart pieced dish pan Is cents, IA
quart bucket 25 cents, 2 gallon COW
cred bucket 25 cents, quart coffee
pot 10 cents, quart milk pans cts,
4 quart 10 cents, quart cups cents,
milk STEAMERS 10 cents, wash pans 10
cents, cake pans 10 cents, handle
sitter Is cents, rim sitter III cents,
heavy square pans Is cents, large
CRATES 10 cents, gallon sprinklers
painted outside and inside 30 cents,
dinner buckets rs cents, large ja-
PANIED walters 10 cents.
Five Cents Attractions.
Bunch quill tooth picks, lockwood
tooth picks, 9 pencils, 2 hole mouse
traps, box prepared chalk, 8 tin tea
spoons, A tin table spoons, large
Kitchen spoon, 2 cards hooks and
eyes, coffee pot stand, iron stand, DO,
assorted hair pins, tack puller, boz
best silver cleaner, box slate pencils
8 pieces darning cotton, IL slate pen
ellis in b. x, rubber corset-lace, larg
pack playing cards, tin scoop, go0t
large tablet, bottle of ink.
| AND 10 CENT STORE,
5l1 Austin street, between Fihh and Sixth
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-10-04
asss.s.ssaals .7.aalI|aass.
]. H. Gates.
Taken from the reniitsntiary to b
" Tried for Horso Theft.


p " Tried for Horso Theft.
On yesterday Sheriff Reaves Of
Summeryille county arrived in this
city from Huntsville, Texas, having
In custody J. H. Gates whom he con.
fined in Jail here during last night.
Gates was convict in the Huntsville
penitentiary ut the time of his arrest,
but his term had nearly expired, he
having been sentenced three years
ago from Hunt county, Texas, for
horse theft. Sheriff Reaves was
armed with what is known as q bench
warrent issued by the district judge
Of the Goth judicial district for the ar
rest of the man Gates on a charge of
horse theft committed in Summerville
county over three years ago, and
there Is an indictment againts Gates
in Summerville county for this crime.
The sheriff and his prisoner left for
Summerville county to-day.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-10-04

N. A. Strasenberg, in East Waco,
keeps one of the incest and best
equipped markets in part of the coun-
try and the people In this part of the
city know where to get choice juicy
fat meats.
First quality of Ham Sausages just
in at Stolte Bros.
HELLo.-If you want feed for
your horse or cow, call on Lippman
Bros, No. 220, Franklin street,
between second and third. 40 I'm.
The Waco Installment Company
can satisfy any one who needs ftlrni-
ture. They will either rent furniture
or sell it on installments SO low that
any one can pay for it. They have a
fine large stock of all sorts of furni-
ture and they sell very cheap. Don't
purchase elsewhere until you have
given them call. They move and
pack furniture cheaply. Prather
Block Austin street.
Choice roasts from to 8 cents per
pound at Riddles cash market on the
plaza. t
The Gabert Brothers, fashionable
tailors, under the Pacific hotel, carry
the biggest and finest stock of goods
in Waco. They are just receiving a
large stock of new goods, domestic
and imported, and have tailOrs just
from the east so they can get up suits
on short notice. Best of fits and styles
guaranteed.
Choice steaks from 10 8 cents al
Riddles cash market ON the square,
south side,
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-10-04

Will be the grand opening of French
pattern hats and millinery novelties at
The Fashion Bazaar Monday and Tues.
day, 9Th and 9th inst. Mrs. L. E.
Mcdonnell extends cordial invita-
ton to all the ladies of Waco.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-10-04
CITY ITEMS.

Berwick13ay oysters, fresh, Is cts.
per dozen at the st. Charles. Open
day and night.
Work has been going ON for several
days on the court house tower, taking
out rotten timber and replacing IL
with new.
Nothing but the freshest groceries
kept at StOlte Bros.
Fresh country produce at Heard's. "a
There is rock salt enough piled up
against Joe Thompson's grocery store
to salt any creek for candidates to 70
up, after the election.
Dr. Saunders. Dentist. 502H Austin Ave.
b. and s. at Cotton Exchange.
Marriage license was issued to Mr..
s. l.. Spivey and Miss Minnie Oaks.
Dr. Saunders. Dentist. SOAK Austin I've.
Art supplies at Hill Bros.
Late last night complaint was made
to officer Waddell, that two boys. one
Mexican, had stolen q pocketbook.
Barbecued meats fresh from the kiln
every day at Riddles cash market.
There is a solid nickel plated stove
on exhibition in Grand Bros window.
The: best brands of pocket-knives
Nd ok c,,n Il M
Ell Paso grapes extra choice at Joe
Thompson's.
Milk Shakes, Cream Soda, and
other ice cold drinks cents at
Kophals.
The scaffolds and staging are otill
up in front of Sanger Bros. and the
painters are busy painting the front.
For choice roasts 60 to Riddles
cash market and got it cheap.
Best Of groceries at Heard's, Aus
tin street.
All the delicacies of the season at
Heard 8.
In Justice Makeig's court one case,
fighting. SIS more for the city.
Remember the barbecured meats at
Riddles cash market.
Cameron's roller.mill is turning out
22o. barrels of flour per day, running
half time.
Lacy sells the celebrated McAlister
coal, the best in this market.
Ross Imported Soda at the Cotton
Exchange. t
Z Stolte Brothers have just received
fresh lot of Holland Herring. Call
and try them.
For choice fresh meats N. A. Straus.
burg's market IN East Waco is the
place. +
Fresh country and creamery butter
at Heard's.
The best brands Of scissors and
shears at Horsful & Cameron.
Blank Bros. fine candies, pure fruit
juice fiavOrs at Kophals.
Choice preserves and cOnserves 81
Heard's.
Go to the reliable Jewellers Levin
ski & Levine for fine Diamonds al
wholesale prices.
If you would be happy go to w. d
jackson for photographs.
Choice groceries at Heard's, 81.
Austin street.
Motifs Maryland peach cider q
KOphals.
Fresh Holland Herring at stolt'
Bros.
Strained honey, this years crop a
Fancy Brands sauces at 81 Austil
street.
Red Seal, the Boss cent cigar a
KOphals.
Hay, oats and bran at Duvall's 800
Franklin.
Fancy brands flour at 81 Austi'
street.
Fine comb honey at Joe Thomp
sons.
Fancy pickles at Heard's, 81 Aus
tin avenue.
The public plaza of Waco at night
presents the same appearance a
night, minus the pretty girls, as tn
Main plaza of San Antonio, owing t
the lights and tables of the Chi
vendors.
Fresh Nackerel at Stolte Bros. +
Choicest meat in town at the Ave
nue. market, nothing but the best.
Do not forget that Riddle sells to
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-10-04

Berwick13ay oysters, fresh, Is cts.
per dozen at the st. Charles. Open
day and night.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-10-04

First quality of Ham Sausages just
in at Stolte Bros.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-10-04

HELLo.-If you want feed for
your horse or cow, call on Lippman
Bros, No. 220, Franklin street,
between second and third. 40 I'm.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-14
The Sleeping Cruisers of Holland.

A story is found in some old nautical
books of the queer acting vessel sight
ed by an American whaler which was
at first sight believed to be the Flying
Dutchman, but proved, on boarding,
to be Dutch man Of-war, with every
one on board sound asleep, from the
man at the wheel to the lookout on
the forecastle. Most people who have
come across this story in their reading
have probably dismissed it as yarn
spun by some old tar for the astOnish-
ment of the marines. AS a matter of
fact, however, the officers of the u. S.
Steamship Richmond were surprised
to learn by recent experience that this
standard sea tale had a certain foun-
dation in fact. The officers and sea-
men in the Dutch navy are required
by the regulations to sleep two hours
every afternoon for the good of the
service. In the harbor of Little Cura-
Goa, the Richmond anchored near the
Dutch man. war Queen Emma. From
their own observation and the assur-
ance of Queen Emma's officers, they
learned the existence of the sleeping
1t struck the American
officers as very queer that every body
on board the Dutch vessel "turned in"
for two hours sleep. A Dutch man
of-war at anchor, with every soul on
board sleeping in obedience to regula-
tiOns, must be floating realm of Som
nus. Perhaps the sleeping cruisers of
thus occasionally encountered,
may serve to keep alive the belief in
the Flying Dutchman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-14

A bushel of corn makes four gallons
of whiskey. 1t sells for S16 at retail.
The government gets $500, the farmer
40 cents, the railroad 81, the manufac-
turers 81, the vender 81, and the
drinker all that is left-delirium ire
mens.-[ Havana Journal.
Teacher-Now, children, here we
have the word ''intuition"; who can
tell me what it meansf Phenomenally
bright scholar-Intuition is that faculty
of the human mind which enables a
person to distinguish at glance a
patent medicine advertisement from a
real news article The Judge.
Prince Alexander (of Bulgaria.
''My darling, the lord high chamberlain
tells me that Lord Highfeather told
him that Duke Donix told him that
Prince Bigbugg told him that Bismarck
said l might kiss you just once"
Princess VictOria-"How nice ~
II have a good mind to lay off and
rest a couple of weeks" said a young
journalist YEARLY, as he finished a
thrilling ten-line notice of Browns
bakery and leaned back in his chair.
"YOu have that" warmly exclaimed
the grizzly old newspaper man, who
was wrestling with two columns OF
telegraph and stack of proof. "YOu
have the best mind to rest with that l
ever saw."-[ Exchange.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-14

down, and was elected after sharp
canvass in which he took the stump.
His career in the 29th congress was
marked by several able speeches on
important questions. He declined a
denomination at the end of his term
and resumed the practice of his pro-
fession. In 1851 he was elected a
judge of the supreme court of Ohio and
from 1854 to 1856 he was chief justice.
In 1867 he received the unanimous
nomination of the democratic state
convention for governor of Ohio, and
and after holly contested campaign
was defeated by Rutherford B. Hayes.
In 1868 he was chosen United States
senator from Ohio, succeeding Benja-
man F. Wade, and he was reelected
in 1874. During his IL years in the
senate he served on a number of the
most important committees, and was
recognized as one of the ablest leaders
of the party. In 1876 he was a MEM
Der of the electoral commission. Since
retiring from the senate he has lived
quietly at his home in Ohio. He is rs
years old
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-14

to me whether the Mills bill is passed
or defeated" The annual product of
the fleece is sent to a large wOrsted
mill. The market for the sheep is en-
tirely in New England. In appearance
the Shropshires are quite striking with
black heads and black feet.
In connection with the subject of wool
it was learned that some oft was used to
make the stockings for the family and
that at no distant day it woald be spun
on the farm for suits of clothes. This
is in accordance with Mr.. Harris's idea
of having everything possible done on
the farm. The handsOmest harness
there was all made in the county. Mr..
Harris raised the leather, ID. NJ. Bacon
of st. Johnsbury Centre tanned it and
d. 0. Currier of Lyndon Centre made it.
ga horse is vain thing for safety"
says the Psalmist, but Mr.. Harris and
his three little boys have not found
this proposition true as they are in the
saddle much of the time. Among his
specialties in the horse kind, and in
fact the only thoroughbreds, are six
Iceland ponies One stallion and one
mare were imported from Iceland and
their progeny are being bred to the
market. The four-year-Old stallion
weighs only $50 pounds but can easily
carry a man on his back and make IL
miles an hour on the road. The horses
are beautiful dark bay, gentle and
hardy, and breed to color very accu-
rately.
There are I8 other horses on the
farm that are mostly bred to a Hack
ney stallion owned by M. III. Cochrane
of Compton, Canada, one of the most
successful breeders of pure blood ami
mails in the world. The Hackney
breed is an English stock which COM
bines the good qualities of many other
strains. Among Mr.. Harris's Morgan
horses is a grand daughter of Daniel
Lambert, and a grandson of Lean
ington who held the four mile record
of the world for many years is among
the saddle horses.
A few Berkshire pigs are bred for
the market and Plymouth Rock and
Light Brahma poultry. The latter
strain are very pure but have never
been exhibited at the fairs.
This completes rapid survey of this
prolific farm: made fertile by hard
work, combined with practical as
we'll as a scientific knowledge of all
that enters into the successful manage
ment of farming. Mr.. Harris and his
able foreman, w. I. Powers, have
answered the question, "Does farming
pay ?" Others on a much smaller scale
can follow in their wake and reap
bountiful harvests. Today tiny blades
of wheat and barley are glistening on
the sunny slopes, the cattle are feed
ing on the WheelOck hills and nature
is doing her best to produce golden
harvests in return for Mr.. Harris's
faithful labOrs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-14
Gen. Grants Good Fortune.
ChicqgO Times,


Leonard SWEET told an interesting
story the other day, illustrative of
General Grants traditional good luck,
as we'll as his lack of what is called
shrewdness in commercial dealings.
When Grant was engaged in writing
his memoirs the Century company,
which had been publishing some of his
war articles in the Century Magazine,
offered him $4,000 for the manuscript
of his book. Webster, the publisher,
also had his eye on the alert for the
forthcoming work, and one day called
on the General to inquire about it,
Grant was seated at his desk, about to
attach his signature to the Century
company's contract, which lay before
him. 1t had apparently never occur
red to him to ask more for his literary
production. Webster intimated that
he would like to make an offer.
eff it would not be impertinent," he
said, 81 would like to inquire how
much the Century company agrees to
pay you ?"
"Ten thousand dollars" General
Grant said.
"Then L wouldn't sign the contract
just yet" said Webster.
why hO1 3
Because L will pay you $4,000"
Gneral Grant opened his eyes in
amazement. 1t had not occurred to
him to set so high value on his work !;
he had not thought of dickering be-
You'd the first offer. But he did not
sign the contract.
Afterward Mark Twain, Webster's
relative and business partner, called
and told the General that none of the
publishers had offered him what his
manuscript was worth. ~ will give
you 100000 and royalty" he said.
So. Webster 81 Co. became Grants
publishers. The firm has grown rich
out of Grants book, and Grants family
has been paid over $500,000.
"And Grants book" said Mr.. SWEET,
in conclusion, "will become a classic
more valuable than Caesars Common
taries.' l consider it the greatest
achievement of General Grants won
derful life to have written such a work
with death looking over his shoulders"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-14
s15O,oOo Fire in Burlington.

The most disastrous fire in the his
tory of Burlington occurred Wednes-
day, the 9th inst, causing loss of
about $I50,000, of which only about
three fifths was covered by insurance.
The fire caught at about o'clock in
the morning in the lighthouse of Taft
& MOrgan's door, sash and blind fac
tory, at the foot of College street.
From this the fire extended to the fac
tory, filled with lumber in various
stages of manufacture, and including
$45, 900 worth of prepared lumber
ready for shipment. This was almost
instantly wrapped in flames, through
out it's four stories. The wind blew
hard from the South, and the fire at
once leaped College street to the office
of G.. L. Linsley and the Baldwin Man
ufacturing Co., and the extensive re-
tail lumber sheds of the Shepard q
Morse Co., which was soon mass of
flames. West of Taft & Morgan's fac
tory is the great Shepard & Morse
planning mill, one of the largest in the
country. The fire burned about half
of the roof but by vigorous efforts the
machinery and contents of the mill
were saved and the walls and large
portion of the roof are intact. South
of Taft & Morgan's dry-goods house
the fire extended to their storehouses
along Battery street, and thence to the
tenement house owned by Miss Mag
gle Denning, to an old house owned by
Mrs. Catherine Michaud of Brandon,
on the corner of Main and Battery
streets, and to the small wooden house
of Mrs. James Beatty, which it Quilted
and completely destroyed. The brick
house of Michael Brown on Main
street, west of the Beatty house, took
fire, but was saved, somewhat damag
ed. North of College street the fire
extended from the lumber sheds to the
small brick house on Battery street,
owned by Mrs. Francis McKeOugh,
which was burned and the adjoining
unoccupied brick building owned by
Catherine Kirby took fire, but was
saved. Under the hill, the fire ex-
tended in the lumber sheds to Bank
street, and was then by hard work and
good fortune checked.
At $50 the fire was under control,
having entirely destroyed the Taft &
Morgan mill, with it's dry house and
store houses, damaged the Shepard 81
Morse retail lumber sheds, burned the
offices of the Baldwin Manufacturing
Co. and the coal Office of G.. l.. Linsley,
and destroyed five small tenements of
small value.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-06-14
Penetrating His Disguise.
Chica0O Mems.


"Just back from Europe, are you p
said passenger to stranger whom
he met on the train. "Reached New
York yesterday" said the stranger.
"Well," remarked his new acquain-
lance, chow was Mr.. Blaine's health
when you saw him 7" ''Didn't see him
at ALL" "Oh, come now, that won't
do. Of course you saw him and he
told you all about his health" "No, |
wasn't within fifty miles of him all the
time 1 was in Europe" The other pas
senger smiled and drew pair of hand
cuffs from his pocket. "You are jim
my Gloon, the bank burglar" he said.
"Your disguise is all right and 1 should
not have recognized you if you had not
told that ridiculous story about return
ing from Europe without being posted
on the subject of Blaine's health.