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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18
A FEARFUL SIGHT.
/ 1,incmau Killed and Burned In
sight of n New York Multitude.

New YORK, Oct. 1l.-An elecric line
man met with Il terrible death to-day
at the corner OF Center and Chambers
streets from coming in contact with an
electric light wire. He was employed
by the Western Union company.
lie presented terrible sight rs he
died on the network of wires in mid
air, while the deadly fluid actually
made his body sizzle and the blood
pour out on the sidewalk and over the
clothes of the Mortified spectators.
The accident occurring in the middle
OF the day, in one Of the business
parts OF the city, was witnessed by a
large crowd OF people. The mans
body lay limp and motionless over the
mass of wires attached to the cross
tree OF the pole. A fireman brought
down la lder, and one went UP with
a pair OF shears to cut the wires. The
hneman was found to be dead.
Many faces were turned toward the
corpse. In fifteen minutes the cur
rent had burned off half the face of
the victim. The left arm was also
seen to be burning, and every few sec
onds the blue flames spurted out from
various parts of the body.
Hundreds of people stood shivering
as they looked at the awful sight over
head. No one dared to go near. Even
the firemen's faces blanched with hor-
ror
Lineman Benson, the dead mans
companion, was asked why he did not
go up. He simply said: Its no
use-he's dead. i don't know the
electric wires. | can't help him. |
was on the other pole and don't know
! anything about it." All this was said
in catching, halting voice, as of a
man completely overcome with horror
and emotion.
Immediately after the accident Ma
yor Grant was notified. The Mayor
gave orders that the wires that caused
the accident be cut at once. His sec
rotary said that the Mayor would act
promptly in the matter. 1t is posi-
BILE that he may order the cutting OF
all the electric wires above ground
tonight, whereupon a large part OF
the city will be in darkness.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18
Willard Wins.

New YORK, Oct. 1.-THE Northern
Pacific preferred stock holders held a
meeting to-day. Chairman Harris
presided. The only other directors
present were Henry Willard, Charles
Colby and Brayton Ives. A large
number Of Wall street men and hold
ers of stock were present. The only
business before the meeting was vOt-
ing on what is known as the "Villard
plan" 1t authorizes the issue of
$l60, OOO,OO0 OF new per cent. bonds,
payable 100 years hence The Willard
party Won.
Robert Harris President OF the COM
pany Tor many years, and who last
year acted as Chairman OF the Board
of Directors, is dropped from the di-
rectorate, and SO are Brayton Ives, J.
{. Bullitt, Frederick Billings and John
ii. Brookman. The new directors are
George Morrison, James 3. Haggin, c.
;. Leland, Charles C. Beaman and J.
b. Williams. \ slender minority OF
the stock was voted by Robert Harris
IN favor OF re-elec:ing the old board
The new board of directors is COM
posed of Charles b. Wright, Thomas
}. Cakes, Henry Willard, Herman NJ
Bull, Charles l.. Colby, Colgate Hoyt
Roswell &. Ralston, Charles T. Barney
George Austin Morrison, J. b. Haggin,
Charles II. Leland, James B. Williams
and Charles b. Bcaman.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18
GENERAL NEWS.


ELLENsDURGH, Oct. 13.-Last night
about II O'Clock, G. N. Duncan, har-
ness maker was arrested for attempted
incendiarism. He is charged with
having tried to set fire to Ames &
McC arthy's planning mill in the heart
of the city. He was discovered in the
act by a 15-year-old boy employed at
the mill as Waterman, who put the
flames out before any damage was
done, and then tracked Duncan to a
saloon, where he was arrested.
1t is thought by good many that
he knows considerable about the origin
of the great fire here July 4th, and
there was some talk of lynching him,
but it died out. What lends color to
this story il the fact that he had a
violent quarrel about the LIST of July
with Anthony, in whose grocery store
the fire started which swept the town
away.
Duncan was seen at the Jail to-day
and denied all the charges, claiming it
is blackmailing scheme on the part
of his enemies. He failed here short
time ago in the harness business, and
if the fire had gained Roadway the
building with his assigned stock would
have gone with the rest.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18
EASY COME, EASY 60.

John l.. Has spent iIis Blood Money.
New YORK, Oct. l5.-John L. Sulli-
van has spent the $4,000 he won in
the fight with Kilrain, and is now de-
pendent on his friends for support.
When the stake money was received
by John L. lie began princely enter
tainment of his friends The cham
pion established himself at the Van
derbilt house with eleven retainers, all
of whose expenses he paid, and moth
ing was too good fer them.
When Sullivan was arrested by Gov.
Lowry's minions, and accompanied by
q chosen few, returned to his old bat
tleground, he paid all the expenses OF
the trip.
He then returned to the Vanderbilt
house and enjoyed the same living
He soon afterward went to Boston
with $1,000, all that remained of his
small fortune.
As soon as he reached Boston he
went to Crescent beach, and now owes
q great deal of money to hotel keepers
wine men, clothicrs and sporting
friends.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18

ST. PAUL, Oct. flowing to the ex-
treme drought there has been failure
of crops in Ramsey county, d. T., and
in consequence over 100 families are
reported to be without any means OF
subsistence during the coming winter
Today two lady delegates of the Ram
sey County Relief Committee arrived
in st. Paul to personally urge the
cause of the sufferers. The ladies
brought with them a letter signed by
about sixty of the business firms OF
Grand Forks and vicinity. Unless re-
lief is received very soon many must
die of hunger. The matter of afford
ing relief to the sufferers has been re-
ferred by the Mayor OF St. Paul to the
Chamber of Commerce and by that
body placed in the hands of a special
committee.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18
The Initial Point in our History.


When the question of how Washing
ton Territory was acquired by the
United States was being discussed, dur
ing the late campaign, Mr.. Aver wrote
to his professor of international Law,
at Yale College, Prof. Woolsey, asking
where he could get copy Of the treaty
OF st. Idelfonso, 10y which Louisiana was
ceded by the Spaniards to the French,
also asking his opinion as to the ques-
ton. Prof. WOolsey has made these
questions the study OF his life, and his
reply to Mr.. Ayers letter may be OF in
terest as showing the opinions of dip
lomats upon that subject:
LAKE TAHOE. Oct &, 1889.
CHAs ii. AVER, Esq.
Dear Sfr:-Your letter Of September
I4th, forwarded after an interval here
from New Haven, has recently reached
me. Louisiana as sold by France to the
United States under jefferson had the
same limits as coded by Spain to France
a year 10 two previously, but those limits
whatever they We're, were altogether I'M
defined. The purchase simply founded
our claims to territory which subsequent
efforts suDstantia.ed. The Oregon coun-
try Including Washington Territory
was claimed by the United States,
LIST, On this ground of the Louisiana
purchase stretching to the ocean.
I'd, On the ground Of Capt. Gray's dis
covery of the Columbia. the usage of the
time comforting also the country drained
by it.
Sd. On the ground Of subsequent settle
ment and " beneficial use" by Astors
Fur Trading Company.
4th, On the ground of contiguity to
territory acknowledged to belong to the
United States. This was strengthened
by subsequent conquest of California.
9th, Through Lewis and CIarkc'S cx
plOration.
AS you see these claims were more oil
less indefinite. Both countries, Great
Britain and the United States, threw new
settlers into that region. its sovereignty
remaining in dispute. In the collection
OF treaties of the United States you can
trace how the 49, as boundary line was
run first to the Rocky Mountains only
then to the Pacific, then by treaty o.
Washington, 1871, and the decision Of the
San Juan question to the Gulf of Geor
gia, through the Canal de Haro and ou1
the Straits OF San Juan de Fuca to the
ocean.
1t was really the heavy emigration lee
by Whitman and others, l suppose
which saved the whole of that region to
the United States. So far from books, al
| am, l cannot give you all the dates
Hoping this may prove a sufficient an
swer to your inquiry, am
Very sincerely yours,
THEODORE S. WOoLsEY.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18

"OMOcIhui EnSanecxAnS TEOJeCts
LONDON, Oct. 12.-It has just become
known that most remarkable engi-
neering project was suggested at the
recent meeting OF the Iron and Steel
Institute in Paris. This is nothing
less than the erection of great bridge
between France and England from
Cape Grisnez to Folkestone. The
length OF the bridge would be 80 miles,
the number OF piers 120; the head
way for ships $50 feet, and height from
foundation to top of structure 600 feet
1t is proposed to build the bridge en-
tirely of steel. To do this 100000
tons of steel would be required and the
cost of the bridge, it is estimated,
would amount to about $l75 100000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18
Our Future.

TIE Philadelphia Press in a four
column article on the states about TO
enter the Union, has this to say of the
future of Washington: "Tne future
Of the new State of Washington lies
in China. Japan and COrca. Its pres
ent is assured The newest civiliza-
ton in the world gazes across the Pa
cihc into the face OF the Oldest and Of
fers its trade for the riches of an en-
pire. Toward the setting sun the pco-
pie OF Washington look for their future
wealth. The Asiatic coast imports
yearly $30o,000,O00 OF goods, and the
greater part of this trade is now ab-
sorbed by England. But natural laws
will make this traffic drift to our Pa
citic coast. The saving in distance is
alone decisive in favor of America.
Asiatics buy canned goods, cheap cot
ton, flour, meat, lumber, agricultural
implements and other mechanical de-
vices. These are the things in which
America deties competition, and
these are the things that Tacoma and
Seattle, the two great ports OF Wash
ington, expect to send across the Pa
cific. 1t is tremendous bid that this
new State is making for a new mar
ket which not only England but all
Europe will struggle about losing. If
Washington succeeds the gain will be
that OF the whole United States. New
England and Pennsylvania are as
much interested in her success as are
the West and the Northwest. The
richness OF the prize may involve un-
imagined complication, not only with
Europe, but Asia, in such ways as to al
ter materially our present diplomatic
relations. In truth there seems more
future history OF International concern
wrapped up in the confines of this
American Mediterranean, Puget Sound,
than any one dare guess at"
GENERAL Master Workman Powder
ly, of the Knights of Labor, is a very
conservative man, and in consequence
has many enemies. He has been
openly charged with having thrown
over the great Southwestern strike
when the strikers were on the verge of
success; that his personal inactivity
caused the defeat of the telegraphers
that he ordered off the strike at the
stock yards in Chicago when the men
had everything their own way, and
. that, in short, the executive officer OF
the Knights of Labor has grown rich
by playing into the hands OF the enc
mics OF the order. Mr.. Powderly in
vites full investigation OF these
. charges.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18

New YORK, Oct. 13-Talmage's tab
ernacle was totally destroyed by fire
this morning, with several adjoining
residences The total loss is about
$4,000, including the grand organ.
A number of lives were saved by the
prompt action OF the police in awaken
ing sleeping neighbors. Talmage
didn't preach to-day. The fire was
started by an electric bolt during a
thunder storm. The former tabernacle
burned seventeen years ago. The
present church was the largest Protest
ant house of worship in America.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18

The Leader, of Seattle, the Prohibi-
ton organ of the northern coast, insti-
tutes comparison of the votes of the
respective parties on the liquor ques-
ton, and comes to the conclusion that,
despite the claim of the Republican
party to nine-tenths of the political
virtue" of the country, "the difference
between the old parties to-day on
moral lines is so small that it would take
the most powerful magnifying glass to
discover it." In the first ward of Seattle
1853 votes were cast for Prohibition
81 of which were by Republicans and
y by Democrats. Compared with the
total vote against prohibition by either
party the proportion amounts to Is
per cent. for the Republicans and 234
for the Democrats. In the Seventh
precinct so per cent. of Republicans
voted for prohibition and As per cent.
Of Democrats. These two precincts
are given a. fair indications of the rel
alive expression of the two parties
wherever tally was made, and shows
that the party of moral ideas leads by
about five per cent. in its support of
this reform" for which it claims so
much credit. The Leader concludes,
after q careful analysis of the whole
matter, that it doubts very much
(" whether the Republicans, as . party,
are entitled to credit for any superior
virtue over their Democratic brethren"
This is not surprising to any close
observer of passing events. The Re
publican party is an organization based
upon pretenses. It claims morality
it does not possess; many virtues it
has never known, and bases its claims
to respectabiity upon an assumption
- sweeping in its claims for loyalty to
the Government during the dark days
of Rebellion, when the result of the
great contest was decided by Democrat
ic soldiers under the lead of Demo-
cratic commanders.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18
A. Might have been Esg.-pcc,ea.

OTTAWA, Ont Oct. 16.-Early last
summer a young girl at Summerside,
Prince Edwards island, wrote her
name and address upon an egg which
subsequently found its way to Boston
Mass, among other shipments. The
parents Of the young lady visited Bos-
ton recently, and, strange to say, was
introduced to the young Bostonian
who had received the egg, and who
asked them if they knew the young
lady, their own daughter. Explana-
tons followed and correspondence
opened. The wedding is to take place
in December.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18

OLxxrIA Aas not got over her grudge
against CenenAlla a. yet. She will have
greater reason next year to complain OF
Oentralia, unless her mossback citizens
pay humble court to the hub Of Washing.
ton henceforth.- Nesos.
1t is pity that community which
possesses the thrift of Centralia should
have for > mouth-piece creature who
possesses 90 small soul a. the writer
of the above paragraph. There il no
grudge against Centralia ON the part
of our people. The writer in the
News knew it, and has merely set up
. man of straw TO pummel Is a means
Of showing his own loyalty to Cen
tralia. The people ere not fools, how
ever, and they will doubtless treat all
such devices with the contempt they
deserve.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18

GEORGE w. CHILDs, Of the Phila-
delphia Ledger, has again repeated
this historical statement: lust be-
fore General Grant started on
his journey around the world he
was spending some days with me, and
. dinner with Mr.. A. ]. Drexel, Col.
A. K. Mcclure and myself, he re-
viewed the contest over the creation
Of the Electoral Commission very
fully and with rare candor. The chief
significance Of his view lay in the fact,
as he sisted it, that he expected from
the beginning until the final judgment
that tho electoral vote 81 Louisiana
would be awarded to Tilden. He
spoke of South Carolina and Oregon
as justly belonging to Hayes, Of Flor
ida a. reasonably doubtful, and of
Louisiana - for Tlden. General
Grant acted in good faith throughout
the whole affair. It has been said
that the changing Of the compilation
Of the court threw the Office into
Hayes hands, and that if the court
had remained - it was Tilden would
have been declared President.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18

LONDON, Oct. 1G.-An explosion oc-
CURED i'll the Bentille colliery at
Longton, Stailordshire, early this
morning. Seventy men were in the pit
at the time OF the explosion, and it is
not known that any survived. The
pit is completely wrecked, and search
for the bodies is attended with great
difficulty. A large force of men is en-
gagged in clearing away the debris
and endeavoring to reach the dead
and dying miners.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18
FULL OF RATS.
The White House Infested with
These Pests.

The white House Infested With
These Pests.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-The exceed
ingly important work of Kidding the
executive mansion Of rats began yes
terday. For great many years the
White House has been infested with
vast numbers of rodents, but lately
their inroads have been growing so
great as to become very annoying TO
the occupants. Major Ernest, the
new Superintendent of building and
grounds entered into contract with
II. Hosmer of this city, to clear the
entire building of rats. The contract
allows Hosmer $40 day, with time
unlimited. Ferrets and dogs are be-
ing used in the work of determination
and the work will proceed until it is
completed. The Government will
pay for all losses of ferrets, etc. The
work was begun in Mr.. Harrison's
ROOM
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18

1T is reported in political circles that
the Seattle delegation in the Legisla-
ture have united on Squire for U. S.
Senator; Pierce. on Thompson, and
Spokane Falls on s. c. Hyde Allen
and Brents are both prominent candi-
dates, and will probably carry their
local constituencies. 81
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18

CHAUNCEY Depew, in late inter
view expressed the belief that Grover
Cleveland would receive the Demo.
cratic nomination for President in
1892. 1t is hardly necessary to re-
mark, however, that probably Chaun-
coy knows no more about it than any
body else.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18

THE city Of Tacoma seems to be in a
great fcrment, owing primarily to the
action of the Council in granting sa-
loon licenses in the resident part of
the city. Meetings have been held
and the authorities severely censurcd.
A committee of one hundred has been
appointed to prepare amendments to
the charter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18

BERLIN, Oct. 13.-At7 o'clock this
afternoon, the Gear left by rail for St
Petersburg. His train, at Pottsdam
station is closely watched, and the line
from here to the frontier is guarded
by infantry and secured by cavalry pa.
trolls. Between the frontier and st
Petersburg the line is watched by so,
600 men.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18

Gov. Moore has pardoned George
Parker. a young convict from Seattle
who was recently incarcerated to testify
in some case. Tie Sheriff OF King
county was instructed this week
by the warden of the penitentiary to
release him. stsf
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18

WHEN the hair shows signs of fail
ing, begin at once to use Ayers Hair
Vigor. This preparation strengthens
the scalp, promotes the growth of new
hair, restores the natural color to
gray and faded hair, and renders it
soft, plant and glossy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18

THE Northern Pacific Railroad Co.
lately placed Seattle ON an equality
with Tacoma in freight charges on all
articles except wheat, which still pays
80 cents per ton more to that place
than Tacoma.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18

GOVERNOR Hill has issued procla-
nation calling special election in
New York State to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Hon. S. s. Cox,
to be held on the day of the general
election, Tuesday, Nov. 9Th next.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18

Gcv. Hill, of New York, visited the
Piedmont, Ca. Exposition. Wednes-
day, and his reception was only equaled
that rendered President Cleveland TWO
years ago. A hundred thousand poo.
pie were on the grounds.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18

BRADsrREEr's reports the failures
for the first nine months of 1889 as in
creased by III per cent. oxerI ASS,
while the assets are increased Is per
cent. and the liabilities Fl per cent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18

The Government of the United
States costs the taxpayers 500, 600 .
day. or $50, 600 An hour, which are
$500 per minute. Of course, the
United States Government is q big
machine, but there are u great many
people who think it could be run q
little more economically than that
and doubtless could be if there were
fewer millionaires in Congress who
are extensively interested in Govern
ment contracts and whose methods
of getting into Office consist entirely
OF unquestionable business transac-
tons.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18
Govraxon Moore Is preparing hi

GovERxoR Moore il preparing his
annual report to the Secretary of the
Inferior. He says: ct think the to-
tai population Of the Territory is now
over $4,000. Governor Semple's re-
port for last year shows that the popu-
lation in 1888 was 1877 ,989. This
would make the increase about 81! O18.
There il also . marked increase in the
amount of taxable property. The
amount Of land brought under cultiva-
ton in the past year is large and the
wealth-producing area has been great
" increased. Washington was never
more prosperous than she has been
during the past year."
: Ten years ago General Garfield said
We had reached the high-water mark
Of pension appropriations, and that
therefrom they would decline. Their
decline has been as follows:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18
Timber Land Act June 3, 1878,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
SEATTLE, W, r., October 2. 1889.
Notice is hereby given that in compli-
ance with the provisions of tho act Of
Congress of June 8. 1878, entitled IAN act
for the sale of timber lands in the States
of California. Oregon, Nevada, and WASH
ington Territory" William Duerr, Of SIT
Main ST, Seattle. County of King, State
Tor Territory of Washington. has this day
filed inShis Office his sworn statement No.
5,O22. for the purchase of the north east
quarter NEa Of Section No. %, in Town
ship Ne. II N, Range No. l East and will
offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable foi its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes and to es-
tablish his claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver of this Office at Sc
attle, w T., on Tuesday, the Slst day of
December. 1889.
He.names as witnesses: August Kludt,
of Roy. W. T.; j. p. kruse, Of Roy. w. T.;
Henry Eohle. of Tacoma, w. T.; Pat Nc
Glore, OF Seattle. w. Z.
Any aud all persons claiming adversely
the apoye-c escribed lands are requested
to file their claims In this Office on or be-
fore said 3lst day of December, 1889.
49, - #. NJ. REED, in.
Dated October 10th, Register.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-18
Death of General uartrnnft,

NoRRIsTowN, Pa, Oct. 17.-General
John 4. Hartranft died this morning
General Hartranfi's illness was COM
bination of results of diseased condi-
ton OF the kidneys, from which he
had suffered several months.