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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-01-27

Mr.. Knapp, one to amend chapter
ITO OF the code so as to authorize n
jury to decide whether man is a
habitual drunkard. Also to provide
for publication of school, road and
raycnuc laws in pamphlet form.
Mr.. Fellows, one to create the coun-
ty OF Okanagan out Of part of
Stevens county.
Mr.. Thompson's bill to authorize in
corporatcd cities, towns or villages to
create assessment districts and levy
taxes for improving streets was taken
up out of order and passed.
\ majority OF the Judiciary COM
mittcc reported in favor of the pas
sage of the bin in relation to the pay
of prosecuting attorneys. Messrs.
Reed and Forrest of the committee re-
ported against the bill, because it in
creases the pay Of the prosecuting at
torneys from 80 to 100 per cent, an IN
crease OF total payment from the Ter
ritorial treasury of full $4,000 IL year,
doubles cost of the counties and will
not increase the efficiency of the SER
vice.
The Council bill making approprla-
ton to purchase fixtures for the PIES
ervation of Supreme Court records
was passed.
Mr. McElroy introduced a memorial
asking Congress to make an appro'
priation for the relief of Dennis Storrs
and others for assisting in the removal
of Instructions from the Skagit river
The House held an afternoon SEES
sion at which Mr.. Reeds bill to reg
ulate and license fire, marine, life ano
other insurance companies was con
sidered, amended and passed.
Adjourned
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DR.. G. e. CASE,
Diseases of Women
ABDOMINAL SURGERY.
TACOMA, W. T.
January 20, 1888.
SherifS Sale.

N. OSTRANDER, Plaintiff,
We. Case No. 2c69
HOMER BINKLEY, Defendant. }
Under and by virtue of an order of sale and
~ decree OF foreclosure and sale issued out Of
the District Court of the Second Judicial Dis
tIict of Washington Territory, holding terms at
Olympia, on the 18th day of December, A. ID
1887, i'll the above entitled cause, wherein the
above-named plaintiff obtained a judgment and
decree of foreclosure and sale against said de-
PENDANT, on the said 18th day of December, 1897
for the sum of $3.50 73l00, together with interest
costs and attorneys fees in pursuance of said
decree and order of sale, notice il hereby given
that
On the 2Oth day OF February, 1883,
At the hour of one O'Clock P. NJ, at the door of
the Courthouse of Thurston county, W. T., in
the city of Olympia, will sell to the highest
bidder for cash, the following described piece
or parcel otland described as follows, viz:
Beginning at q stake thirty feet north of the
north line Of Boutwells land in West Olympia
and about two hundred and forty (24O) feet west
of Budd's Inlet thence from said stake run
west nine hundred 1900, feet; thence north one
hundred and fOrty-three and one-half feet
l43il; thence east to said Budd's Inlet; thence
southerly along the water front of Budd's Inlet
to a point due east of said stake: thence west to
the place of beginning, being about four acres
of ground less certain tract sold by defendant.
Binkley, to one /. L. Strickland by a deed re-
corded in Volume Is, Deed Records Thurston
County, page 49, all of said tract being in Thurv-
ton county, W. T. WILLIAM BILLINGS,
Sheriff Of Thurston county, W.T..
January 20, 1883.
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l hereby wish to express my sincere
thanks to the kind friends who did so
much for me and mine during the trying
hours Of my deep affection. Especially
do extend my heartful gratitude to DIR.
Riley, the Sisters of St. Peters HOspi-
tai, MIR, and Mrs. c. B. Mann, and Hon.
A. II. Chambers. BE assured, dear friends,
your sympathies and assistance have been
fully appreciated.
Mrs. MATTE TALLENTIRE.
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The Close Of the Session.

Az usual at the close of the Legisla-
tive term, the mill is set to grinding at
its utmost capacity to make up for
lost time during the earlier days Of
the session. There. have been intro
duced, during the present session, in
both houses, about $50 bills, only o
dozen of which have become perfected
laws by final approval of the Governor.
There remain but five working days to
read and consider this vast amount of
crude material which still remain, and
which it is proposed shall become the
law that is to affect the property, lib
erty and life of the people. Each
house viii be compelled, unless a por-
ton of these bills are pocketed in COM
nittee, to act upon seventy PROPOSE
tons to enact law, or change the exist
ing statute, each day. Many of these
bills would require days of earnest
consideration to place them on the
etatute-boek in anything like perfect
form.
Under these circumstances it seems
proper to counsel the Assembly to pass
upon only the more important meas
ures pending in either house. The
aphorism The world is governed too
much" applies with especial force to
the enactment Of many laws, the crea-
ton Of superfuous Offices, and the inn
position of unnecessary duties.
It is impossible, even at this late
stage of the proceedings, to forecast
the general drift Of legislative action.
The haste in which the gross earnings
law was repealed-bills for that object
having been introduced simultaneously
in both houses, the first day of the ses-
tion-indicated disposition to clear
the deck for some wholesome, we'll
considered legislation on that subject,
but the measures introduced have
generally been 80 radical in their
scope as to call forth protests of the
people. and now the matter seems to
be a. far from adjustment as at the
beginning of the session.
Let us hope that but little more
may be done, and that little done
well. It is better to rely upon the
statutes now in force than to accept
the hasty work of q closing session.
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OLYMPIA. WASHINGTON TER.
OLYMPIA, FRIDAY EVENING, JAN. II. 1855.
The Land Surveys.

Surveyor General Breckenridge re-
turned this week from Washington,
where he has been engaged for some
time past in an effort to secure an
adequate appropriation for prosecu-
ton of the public surveys. The red
tape rules OF the Department and the
seeming inability of Congress to
realize the conditions which exist IN
country whose resources are so dis
similar to those of the Atlantic sea-
board, have operated as bar to the
extension OF surveys and in innumer-
able instances great hardship to set
tiers upon the public lands. They
have hitherto seemed deaf to the pro-
tests that the minimum rate was
wholly in adequate in densely tim
bered country like Western Washing
ton, where but two or three miles
day could be traversed under the
most favorable conditions, probably
assuming that lands encountered by
such a heavy timber-growth were
scarcely worth the cost of surveying,
the policy OF the Department being,
as announced, to " confine the survey
of public lands to agricultural lands
and agricultural and grazing lands
combined, which embrace existing
settlements actually occupied and
improved by bona Jfde residents"
Very few of those who have made
actual settlement upon the public
lands have had any other object in
view than to open and develop perma-
nent homes. The soil of much of our
timber lands, unlike that of any other
portion of the country, is exceedingly
fertile and especially adapted to most
cereal crops, after the timber is re-
moved. The process by which such
lands are made available is, however
slow and laborious. It requires many
years of ceasless toll to open up the
clearing" into a productive farm
Still, under the present policy OF thu
government, this must be done at thu
risk of final definite location depriv
ing the settler of his justly earned
heritage. .f EF
Mr.. Breckenridge has, we understand
succeeded in presenting this matter t.
the Department and Congress in
way that may be productive OF bene
fetal results. He has, at least, beer
earnest and unremitting in his effort
to do 20, and he assures us that tn
Territory has a warm friend in Hon
Edward Rice, of Minnesota, who ha
twice visited Western Washington
'fihd seems 't6'lhave formed q jus
conception of it's mighty resources
which only await the attention of en-
terprise and capital for development
Mr.. Rice is member of the Com
mittee ON Appropriations of tn
House, which viii probably prove quit
as efhciens al did'to us, possessing a
he does the disposition to act, as if h
were on q committee more directl
connected with the land service.
The prospect is very good that a
the next session of Congress, if nc
the present, . liberal appropriation
will be made for surveys in the Tel
ritories, and the Department will b
enabled to offer the maximum rat
fixed by law, for service in tho tin
bered Districts.
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THE Ndgget denominates the pass
age of the Woman Suffrage act by
Legislature. ;" q foolish act"
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Mr.. Stevenson's bill to provide for

Mr.. Stevenson's bill to provide for
the transportation of convicts to the
penitentiary, and fixing compensation
therefore.
Committee substitute for bill of Mr..
Clark (Walla Walla) creating and de-
filming the crime of malicious mischief.
and providing punishment therefore:
Mr. Clark's (Yakima) bill relating
to wire fences along public highways
failed to pass-yeas, 5. noes. ID.
Mr.. Prcston's bill regulating build
ing and maintaining of wire fences,
passed-ayes Is, noes three.
Mr.. Hume's bill to exempt smelling
works for reduction of iron ore, rolling
mills ana nail factories from taxation,
caused SOME discussion. Messrs. Bt-
ker, Arrasmith, keane, Irwin and
Thompson opposed the bill, and
wanted all property taxed alike.
Messrs. McElroy, Stewart and Clark
Oakima) believed in inviting such
establishments by exempting them
from taxation. The bill failed to pass
ayes 7, noes Is.
Bill by Mr.. Elder to make 1t Il crime
for any person or corporation to in
tluence electors by force or threats,
or to keep them at work on election
day, was lost; 10 ayes. IL noes.
Bill by Mr.. Warman to amend the
law regulating pilots and pilot COM
missioners on the Columbia river was
amended and passed; ayes IA, noes 2.
Bill to provide for the construction
and maintenance of dykes and dams
introduced by Mr.. McElroy by re.
quest, was explained and passed.
Mr.. Sharpstein's bill to provide for
the appointment of nOtaries public
and define their powers and duties and
to legalize acts heretofore performed
by notaries, was reported from the Jul
dietary committee, with the recon-
mendation that it do not pass. Re
port adopted.
Adjourned.
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THE
CAPITAL
STILL REMAINS
And the rush at the leading DRY
Goods House of
T0KLAS ( KAUFM MAN.
Still continues. We quote the
following
Extraordinary Reductions
TO DATE. .as

27-inch all-wOOl Striped Dress Flannels.
reduction to 35c per yard; worth fully soc.
56-inch a1l-wOOl Ladies' Cloth are cut
down to 81 1-2c yard, the grandest value
ever offered in WOOlens.
46-inch all-wOOl Imported Tailor Checks
are offered now at SOC. These goods are
retailed i'm the largest cities at ST.
All our Ladies' Cloths, TricOts, SergeeL
ETC., cut down in proportion.
Full line of shades i'm Fancy and Plain
Velvet gowns at 95c. Cannot be duplicated
under $1.5O.
Ladies' Zephyr Vests, 81; now worth 81
SO.
Ladies' Atwood Scarlet Vests offered during
the sale at &C., value 81.
Ladies' Fine Cashmere Woolhose will be h
closed out at the ruinous figure Of zoe per
pair worth fully Soc.
Braided Trimming Sets marked down Ia
$l5O per set; retail price in Eastern cities,
$3.50.
1000 Glass Towels will be sacrificed at 81
apiece.
1000 yards of Cotton Flannels are placed 81 /
sale at SC yard.
1000 yards Of German Plaids are retailing|
now at SC yard.
GENTS Department.
Mems short-legged Rubber Boots go at 81 So; forme
price, So So
Mems longlegged Rubber Boots go at So; former pric
81 SO.
$50 Scarlet Flannel Shirts and Drawers reduced 4O each
$50 Mems Fancy Knit Wooden Underwear will be closed
95c considered full value at 81 So
100 dozen Real Cancels Hair Underwear reduced 81
cannot be bought under 81 So
Mems heavy Wooden Gloves reduced to Csc; worth fully
75c
Mems Seamless Red Halfhose thrown the market
at zoe pair; value 4Oc
225 pair Kerry Ii White Double Blankets 81 so pair
now worth 49,
OUR
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0VerC0atS
MUST GO.
PRICES NO OBJECT.

Thanking the public for SO lib
orally attending our Clearance
Sale during the past two weeks
we trust that the above price-list
will be the means of increasing
the unusual interest i'm same, so
that our entire Winter Stock will
be closed before the Spring sea-
son opens.
Yours very truly,
T0RGAS r. AM
The Largest and Leading Firm in Olympia.
January o. 1888.
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LP FISHER. Advertising Agent. u Merchants
Exchange san Francisco, is authorized to receive
Advertisements for the columns al this paper.
E. c. DAKE, Advertising and General Agent
Nos. 63 aid Is Merchants Exchange, is autho-
rized to receive subscriptions for the STANDARD
In San Francisco.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-01-27

Mr. Case believed that 90 per cent OF
his constituents wanted the capital moved
to North Yakima.
The roll being called on the passage OF
the bill, the ayes were Arrasmith, Case,
Clark of Yakima, Ecker, Helm. irwin,
keaue, Knapp, Mcmillan, Preston anil
Stcwart-1l. Noes. Baker. Elder. Eel
lows, Forrest. Ilumes, McElroy, Payne,
Reed, Stevenson, Thompson, Warman and
Clark of Waila-12. Absent Buscy. SO
the bill failed to pass.
The Yakima people were 50 confident
that they forced the question to an issue.
They say one man went back on them, or
the bill would have passed by a majority
OF one.
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Ordinance No. 272.

Attest: ROBT. MARI, Clerk.
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Ordinance No. 273.

Attest: RoBT. MARI, Clerk.
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counties; the lands occupied and
claimed as right of way to be listed by
corporations within each county as Il
whole, the same to be assessed as a
whole in each county, except when eX-
empt from taxation bv act of Congress
railroad tracks to include substitute
lures, superstructOrs, trestles, bridges,
ties, rails, tunnels, embankments,
telegraphs, to be assessed as a whole
and as improvements on real property
at certain sum per mile; railroad
improvements, other than track, ETC.,
such as stations, round, engine houses,
water tanks, elevators, side tracks,
second tracks, etc, be separately as
sessed in cities, school districts, cOun-
ties, except SO far as exempt by Con-
gress; rolling stock to be assessed in
the county where the principal place
of business or headquarters of the di-
vision in which it is used, is situated /;
all other personal property belonging
to railroads not otherwise designated
must be assessed in the county where
found. All the provisions of the gen.
cTdl IcNcIIuC law III 1CSdIu " dSStSS-
ment and collection OF taxes are mace
applicable to the assessment and col
lection of taxes from railroads as mod
flied or changed by the proposed law.
Mr.. Forrest, by request, one to
amend section 1882 of the code re-
lating to marriages so as to authorize
any attorney at law to solemnize a
marriage.
Mr.. Reed, one authorizing incorpo-
rated towns and cities to issue bonds
for bonding their outstanding in
debtedness existing January l, 1888,
the bonds to be not less than 800 nor
more than 81 900 each, payable in not
less than ten nor more than thirty
years from date; to bear interest at
not over per cent. bonds not to ex-
coed 3 per cent. of assessed value !;
authorities authorized to levy tax to
create sinking fund.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
THE noRrICuLTURIsrs.
Outline of the Programme Ar
ranged for Them.

ranged for Them.
SAN Francisco, January 23.-The
members of the American Horticul-
tural Society and their gdests, who
have been in the city since yesterday
on their way to San Jose, were es-
corted to the Cliff House to-day,
and before their departure the off GERS
were photographed. At the Cliff House
they were given a handsome lunch.
Returning to this city they were con-
Quoted to the rooms of the Board of
Trade and treated to light refresh
ments. John A. Brown welcomed
the visitors in brief but appropriate
speech which was responded to by j.
V. Munson of Denison, Tex, Vice
President of the society. The
convention will be called to order at
10 o'clock tomorrow, and will continue
in session three days. Morning, after
noon and evening sessions are 10 be
held. On Thursday night the mem
bers of the society and their guests
will be given a banquet by the citi-
zens of San Jose, those Of Santa Clara
and Gilroy assisting. According to
the programme already published,
Friday night will see the Wis
itors in San Francisco again.
On Sunday they will leave for River
side where the Convention will re-
assemble and continue in session
three days. The return home will be
made by way of Oregon and the
Northern Pacific Railroad.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
A HOT FIRE WAS STl RTED
SNOW VS.. ALLEY.
Verdict of s9s,657 For the Piaint-
iff.

tff.
DEDHAM, Mass, January 23.-The
jury in the famous case of Chester
Snow VS.. John B. Alley returned q
verdict this morning of $9S,657 for
plaintiff. Plaintiff alleged that he
gave $50 bonds Of Postal Telegraph
to Alley on an agreement of the latter
to advance $4,000 and try to promote
the success of the enterprise. Alley
failed to keep his part of the contract
and therefore he sought to recover the
bonds which were valued at $3.50 900.
Alley denied making such agree
ment and claimed that the bonds
were given him without any such re-
strictions. He alleged that it was
necessary for the company to build a
line between New York and Chicago,
and this could not be done without
his assistance and he refused to con-
struct it unless he received 200 bonds.
The case has already been tried
three times. At the third trial the
jury returned a verdict of $102, 900
for plaintiff. Alley carried the case
to the Supreme Court and secured
the setting aside of the verdict on the
ground that the Judges rulings were
erroneous.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
Criminal Notes.

Alexander Rogers was fined $40
for disturbing the. peace.
J. H. Baker and James Gamble
were fined $5 each for disturbing the
peace.
James Mclaughlin charged with
an assault with a deadly weap on
was discharged and the case
dismissed.
G.. w. Robinson pleaded guilty to
charge of battery andE will be sem
fenced to-day at $50 A. NJ. His bail
was fixed at $40.
The trial of William Brannon for
petit larceny was set for January 25th
at l 80 P. M, and he was committed
in default of 800 bail.
The examination of J. T. Brown for
burglary was set for Friday, January
9th at 9 80 A. NJ. and he was COM
mitted in default of 500 bail.
Alexander Johnson pleaded guilty
to charge of disturbing the peace
and will be sentenced to-day at l 80
p. M. with bail fixed at the sum of
$15.
The examination Of Lewis johnson
for obtaining goods on false pretenses
will take place to-day at P. NJ. De-
fendant's bail has been fixed at the
sum of 800.
The examination of Louis Garofe,
charged with an attempt to commit
murder, was continued yesterday till
February End, at 2 P. M, owing to the
absence of material witness.
The trial of N. Slack and August
Kelple, for battery, was set for We'd
nesday, January 25th at 9:30 A. M,
with bail fixed at the sum of SIS each.
Conrad Lambert pleaded guilty to the
same charge, and will be sentenced
January 25th.
James Ellsworth was arrested on
Aliso street yesterday afternoon by
Officer Harris, for attacking a man
with knife. At the police station he
became very abusive and profane,
and consequently he was charged with
indecent language, as well as for an
assault with a deadly weapon.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
Y. NJ. G. A.
The First of the winter Lecture
Course.

AAC r AHbt OA eAAC vvAmsCH keCt tO1C
Regardless Of the unpropitious-
ness of the night, only a fair
audience was most pleasura-
bly, entertained at Fort-street
M, E. Church last evening, by Rev.
J. Hector's characteristic lecture en-
titled, Personal "Reminiscences of
the War;" together with several select
solos by Mrs. Nancy Toombs, formerly
leader of the Fisk Jubilee
Singers. Mrs. Toombs claims
to have had no musical
education. Her natural musical abil-
tiles are quite wonderful, her register
is surprising, her low tones sof, as the
mumuring Of water and upper register
clear as flute. "Jesus Lover of My
Soul" rendered in her own peculiar
style was especially fine, as was also
"Far Away" Rev. Hector is a valua-
BILE speaker, having sharp
intellect, keen PERCEPTION, and q
large share of African wit together
with an extensive and varied exper-
ience. His lectures are very enter
tanning, and no one regretted having
braved the inclemencies of the night
to hear him. The lecture was given
under the auspices of the Young Mems
Christian Association, and is one of
the winter lecture lecture course.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-24
LEGISLATIVE WORK.
Important Business Called UP
and DiknOSed Of.

WASHINGTON, January %. - Hoar
presented a petition from the Cover
nor of Massachusetts, Mayor of Bos-
ton, presidents of colleges and a large
number of other distinguished per-
sons, representing a mass meeting
held on November 18th last, to well
come the British Peace Deputation.
The petition was referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations.
Edmunds, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, to which had been referred
the investigation into the Jackson,
Miss, election troubles, reported a
resolution authorizing that committee
to send for persons and papers in
quiring into the alleged participation
of Federal officials in the suppression
of votes OF colored citizens. The
resolution was adopted.
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
The President sent to the Senate the
nominations of John w. Ross to be
postmaster of Washington John G..
Blair Hogg, United States Attorney
for the District of Columbia; Marshall
Mcdonald, Commissioner OF Fish and
Fisheries.
Chandler offered three resolutions
calling on the Secretary of the Navy
for information as to the cost etc., of
plans. designs, drawings or specifica-
tions of ships or engines obtained
abroad as to the changes made from
the original plans of the Chicago, Bos-
ton and Delphi and as to the con-
tracts made tor naval vessels, :machin-
cry and armor since March A, 1885,
The resolutions were all laid over and.
ordered printed.
THE AUSTRALIAN EXHIBITION.
Sherman, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported back with
out amendment to the House, the
joint resolution relating to the invita-
ton from the British Government to
participate in the international exhi-
bition at Melbourne, and celebrate
the founding OF New South Wales.
Carried.
Beck presented petition from the
Western Union Telegraph Company
against the Postal Telegraph Bill. He
said that it was very full presenta-
ton of the case, and that the Post
Office Committee desired to have the
communication printed and referred.
1t was so ordered.
Among the bills reported from COM
mittees and placed on the calendar
were: For the admission to Statehood
of Dakota, and the organization of
the Territory of Lincoln. (Minority
report to be presented)
PUBLIC LANDS.
Senator Plumb, from the Commit
lee on Public Lands, reported favor
ably the bill declaring forfeited all
lands, except the right of way, hither-
tofore granted on conditions
to aid in the construction of any
railroad opposite and co-terminal
with the portion of any such railroad
not now completed and in use for con-
struction, which lands have hereto
fore been granted in all cases. Where
persons are in possession of these
lands by agreement entered into in
good faith prior to 1856, they are given
the right to purchase not more than
800 acres from the United States at a
rate of $2 so at any time within two
years from the passage OF the act.