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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17
Constitutional Convention.
Probability that Delegates will Not
Get Much pnV.


Major c. NJ. Bar ON, in writing to
the OregORiGn, says that the cXpcndi-
ture OF the $4,000 appropriated for
the Constitutional Convention is to be
under the same rules and regulations
and ut the same rates as now provided
by law for the payment of the Terri
tcrlal Legislature. Some time ago the
Secretary of the Territory wrote to the
Comptroller Of the Treasury relative to
the matter and that official suggest. d
that the incidental expenses of the
Convention be provided for first, then
the mile sc, and what was left could
go to pay the per diem. 1t looks as if
the members will not be able to get
more than ST day out of it.
The Comptroller OF the Treasury,
Milton J. Durham, was of the opinion
that Congress did not fully consider
the amount which would be necessary
for the expenses of the State Constitu-
tional Convention, and if the members
do not think they get a fair compen-
sation for their work, they must look
to the Territorial fund for such COM
pensation as they suggest.
The mileage under the law for Terri
torial Legislators is SO for every twenty
miles Of travel, the Speaker or Pres
dent gets Sc a day, Chief Clerk Sc a
day, Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk
s., Sergeant-at-arms IS, doorkeeper
and messenger 81, Waterman 81 and
the poor Chaplain only $3.50 day
am not sure that the Constitutional
Convention will need the services oil
the last named official. The extra Of
ficials of the Legislature are one En-.
crossing Clerk, one doorkeeper, one
Assistant Clerk, one Journal Clerk
several committee clerks, and an extra
messenger Tho Incidental expenses
are for stationery, fuel, lights, print.
ing, furniture, rent of committee
rooms. The printing must not ex.
coed $3.50, including paper and bind
ing. 1t must be advertised for and the
work confided to the lowest RESPONSE
BILE bidder. All the details as to price
OF composition, presswork, binding
etc, ale set forth in the instructions
from the Treasury department TO the
Secretary of the Territory. It will
thus be seen that but very little of the
$2O,OOO will be left to pay per diem il
the seventy-five members do not get
down to business as soon as called
together and get away from Olympia
within thirty days thereafter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17
Special TO the EVENING OLYMPIAN.
Death of Gen. Amdevsou

PHILADELPHIA, May lG.-General
Adnl Anderson, of New York, aged 60
committed suicide by shooting, in his
room at hotel last night. No motive
is known.
General Anderson was one of the
best known railroad men in the coun-
try. He entered the Railway service
as chairmen of the New York, New
Haven. & Hudson river railroad twenty
years ago. Since that time he has
been connected with nearly every road
in the country in various capacities,
but chiefly as chief enginee- and super.
intendent. In 1866 he was chosen as
second vice-president of the Northern
Pacific Company, remaining there
until January l, 1856.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17

STORM STRICKEN KANsAs.-A furious
storm passed over a portion OF Pratt
county, Kansas, beginning Monday
and eliminating the third day of the
warning elements. The cyclone first
struck about five miles southeast of
Stafford and proceeded in a north.
easterly direction, leaving nothing but
a barren waste. strewn with the wrecks
OF houses, barns, trees and fences, and
crippled and dying stock. The storm
extended over an area forty miles in
length by two miles in width, but the
funnel-shaped cloud touched lightly in
places. Three deaths of human beings
are reported.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17

The summit OF the Eiffel tower in
Paris At a total height of nearly one
thousand feet, viii be utilized for scien-
ti6c purposes, the public being per-
mitted to ascend only about two-thirds
OF the way in elevators, which can pro-
vide transportation for $1,000 people
daily. Restaurants and saloons will
enable pleasure parties to spend days
in the air. The observatory will be
employed for experiments touching
spectroscopic and telluric rays for
vegetable chemistry, meteorology, at
mospheric electricity and optical tele-
graphy. The total weight of the tower
is $500 tons, and the total cost 81 ,OOO,-
600.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17
Great Improvements.

There is probably no city On the
American continent to-day, that shows
as many signs of improvement as
Spokane Falls. There, they have one
OF the finest water powers in the world,
and this they propose to Use to its
fullest capacity. A correspondent writ
ing from that city says: Work will
be commenced next Monday on the
improvements of the water power of
the falls of the Spokane river, which
will soon destroy the beauty OF that
magnificent torrent and convert it to
the use Of man. The Washington
Water Power Company, which con-
trolls the falls on both sides OF the
river below Post street, will put in a
circular dam under the Post street
bridge, and construct fume in the
solid rock, 800 feet long, which can he
extended as required. The depth of
the aume will be eight feet and its ca
pacity 5000 horsepower. Tie chief
consumer of this part of the power will
be the Edison Illuminating Company,
which will use 1000 horsepower. The
cost of improvement will be in the
neighborhood of 100000. The Edi-
sons Company's improvements on the
property will be $50, 900, and the Cable
Company's about $4,000"
This is as it should be, and the
water power there and elsewhere should
be made TO serve the ends Of man.
Our own beautiful city is not behind
Spokane Falls or any other place in
the matter Of natural advantages,
awaiting but the energy o! man to con-
vert them to his use and benefit.
The three falls Of the Deschutes at Tum.
water are not to be excelled. There it
is estimated that some C,O0O horse
power is daily drifting on toward the
sea, and not moro than 100 OF it is
used. This is sad commentary and
should be remedied. Ample room is
there there for wooden mill, power
for the electric motor and a hundred
other other small manufactures that
would all enrich their projectors, and
in short tire too.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17

HARDLY a day passes but the des.
patches bring us intelligence of a muir.
der and suicide. Saturday the latest
case came 10 Cur notice, wherein a
6end in human shape killed his wife
and innocent babe and then 10 COM
plete the work ended his own miser.
able life. IT'S sad that the lives OF
the pure and innoci lat should be sacri.
feed to the base greed Of the person to
whom they looked for SUPP or er and
defender.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17

1T seems that an English syndicate
has an agent now in America that ID
gobbling our timber forests on an i'm.
mense scale, and before a great while
is likely to visit the Pacific Coast with
like intent. He is reported to have
just purchased four hundred million
feet OF pine, poplar and cherry in Yves,
Virginia, and five hundred million
feet of yellow pine in Florida. The
Pacific Northwest is most likely in
their schedule.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17

ALL over the Sound comes the news
that things just now are quiet. The
reason of this is that folks have but
got oyer the busy spring time and are
preparing for the work OF the summer
Port Townsend, Seattle and Tacoma
are resting quietly on their oars.
Olympia need have no fears. As soon
as the Improvements contemplated
and contracted for are commenced,
and as soon as the tide of emigration
and tourists that are heading this
way arrives or commences to, then
look out. Things will begin to move
in the right direction and in a way
that will make the doubtful stand
still in astonishmsnt.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17

IT is pretty near time that something
was done in the matter Of the street.
car franchises. Once started, then
people would hive their confidence
restored. As it is, many are scepticai,
and claim that the roads will never
start. Hold on, gentle ccnson! An.
other few weeks and all your doubts
will be dispelled. The darkest hour 10
just before dawn.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17

In his new discovery for Consumption
succeeded in producing medicine which
is acknowledged by all to be simply
marvellous. 1t is exceedingly pleasant te
the taste, perfectly harmless, and does
not sicken. In all cases of Consump.
ton Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough,
Group, Bronchitis and Pains in the
Chest it has given universal satisfaction.
DIR. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup is
sold at so cents, samples cents, hy
Robert Mari, at the Acme Drug Store.
my25-9m
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17

A DAUGHTER Of the late Francis
Drexel, of Philadelphia, has renowned
the world and entered a convent at
Pittsbarg. As the young lady is said
10 Possess in her own right something
like $6OOOyO0O, it is to be supposed
that many a spoony swain in the city
Of brotherly 1--we regrets her determi-
nation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17
Special TO the EVENING OLYMPIAN.
The Charlest0u.

SAN FRANCISCO, May l4.-Thc war
ship Charleston arrived here last night
from Santa Barbara, the builders de-
Gliding to return to the works with the
cruiser to redress the slides OF the star
board high pressure engine before giving
her a second trial. The cruiser ex-
cecded the estimates of the navy depart
ment as to speed with only partial de-
velopmcnt of the horsepower, and has
shown a capacity under ordinary steam
pressure to equal the feats of the fastest
cruisers afloat. The run from Point
Conception TO this port was made with.
out special incident. The steamship $
San Bias and Queen of the Pacific, down.
ward bound, were passed, the passen-
gers cheering the Charleston as she went
by and the ships dipped their colors and
saluting with their whistles, the cruiser
responded in similar manner The
Charleston passed through the Golden
Gate at Z :l5 p. m, and steamed up the
bay to her anchorage OF Mission Rock.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17

SENATOR Stewart Of Nevada, i'm an
article in the Forum printed in the May
number says: Our arid lands, where
the rainfall is insufficient for sgricul-
ture, comprise about two-fifths of the
entire area of the United States, ex
elusive of Alaska; they aggregate about
l,2OOOIOOO, since their area is one-third
larger than British India, which sup
ports over 2OOOO0,OO0 Inhabitants,
largely by irrigation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17
Cure for Piles

Itching Piles are known by moisture
like perspiration, producing q very dis
agreeable itching after getting warm.
This form as well as Blind, Bleeding and
Protruding Piles, yield at once to the ap-
plication of DR.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy,
which acts directly upon the parts al.
fected, absorbing the tumors, allaying
the intense itching and effecting per-
manent cure. 30 cents. Address the
DR.. Bosanko Medicine Co., Piqua, o.
sold by Robt. Mari, at the Acme Drug
Store. mv05-1v
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17

Andltor's annual report read and ord
cred filed, and directions given to have
same published.
County Treasurer ordered to advertise
for and call in for payment the SIS, 900
of Thurston county bonds, issued Aug
nst l, 1874, in favor OF Thurston County
Railroad Construction Co., now redeem
able in accordance with the conditions
of said bonds.
Following bills were ordered paid:
Geo. b. Capen, services rs Commits.
si0ncr, and mileage ............ - 40
r. A. Brewer, services as Commits
sioner and mileage ........... 10 90
Thomas Prather, services AZ Commits
sioner, and mileage ............ Is 90
John =. Tweed, Clerk ... . II 90
There being no further business the
Board adjourned.
JOHN p. TWEED,
Clerk
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17
Odd Fellowship.

The eleventh annu. u communication
of the grand lodge of Washing ton,
Indepcndo mt Order of Odd Fellows,
meets in Port Townsend to-day, (Tues-
day.. There are now sixty-four
subordinate lodges in the jurisdiction,
with an aggregate membership of
2,655-an incre ase of fourteen lodges
and sos members since January !,
1888. OF this increase, seven lodges,
with membership of 9S, have been
added since January l, 1889. The
annual receipts Of the lodges during
1888, are given at $7O,l52.7O, and the
expenses for same period at$2l 100. "a.
The invested funds of the lodges De-
cember 81, 1883, amounted TO $780,.
1892, and the total assets at that
date-Sl27, 995.12. There was ex.
pended for relief during 1883, SIC, 37G.-
90. an increase over amount paid fer
same purpose in 1887 of $632S.l1. Of
this 81 1888 was for the relief of brothers
$24S for widowed families; $1,179 for
burial Of the dead and 81 SIG for special
relief. Since the 1883 session OF the
grand lodge six lodges Of the Rebekah
degree have been instituted, making
the number now subordinate to the
grand lodge, 10, with an aggregate
membership of 64C-359 brothers and
2Sl sisters-an increase of so mem.
bers. The available assets of these
lodges amount to $077.53. The in
crease in membership has been about
"a per cent. /; the average receipts per
member, $37. 33, and the average dis
bursements per member, $3.50. The
standing of the order in the five lead
ing cities OF the Territory December
81, 1888, CAST official reports) was
Seattle, two lodges, 2l2 members
Walla Walla, two lodges, 2O2 men,
bers; Olympia, one lodge, the consoli.
dation Of two, l29 members; Tacoma,
two lodgfs, 125 members; Spokane
Falls. two lodges, LOT members.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17
speciai to the EVENING OLYMPIAN
Arrested After "a Ye~r.

SEATTLE, w. T., May 16.-Detective
Russell leaves this city tomorrow fol-
Los Angeles, CAL, with Richard Lee
who murdered Vim. Duncan at Los
Angelts Is years ago, at quarrel over
a game of cards. Lee was arrested al
Ellensburgh, WASH, where no was
serving six months sentence for an
assault with deadly weapon. De
tectivc Russell got a clue to him al
Winncmucca, Nevada, one year ago
and succeeded in running him down
in a short time. Lee has relatives in
Los Angeles, also wife and family in
Winnemucca.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17

A CONTEST will take place next
month at the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Co.'S election, between Eli
lah Smith and Henry Willard, for con-
troll OF the organization. The election
will be held in Portland, June II, and
1t looks very much as if Willard would
win.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17

IT is estimated that it will require
at least 10000 men to take the census
of 1890, and work has already been
begun. Census taking and reporting
might be said to he an almost continu-
GUS work in this country, for no sooner
is one census report compiled before
the consideration Of the next is begun.
The census of 1890, however, will not
be so exhaustive as that of 1880. The
census report of that year included
many matters that it was afterwards
asceriained were not necessary to
cover. Consequently this greatly in
creased the labor ard cost, as we'll a.
delaying the completion of the report.
The chief census officer has already
been appointed by the President, and
he has begun the work of appointing
his assistants. 1t will be at least
year, probably, before the great force
OF enumerators will be thoroughly
organized and ready 10 begin the
count.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17

THE new cruiser Charleston, recently
launched from the Union Iron Works
Of San francisco, is now Ga the briny
deep undergoing severe test. Her
first trip from San Francisco to Santa
Barbara was under very trying cir
cumstances, and clearly proved that
she was a good sea-going vessel. On
that tiial, she-cnly developed about
5000 horsepower, which would give
her a speed Of Ia niles. The contract
requires her to show horse power of
1000, which il is expected will give
her q speed Of - miles aud over.
This her builders confidently claim
she can do with ease. The final test
will probably take place this week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17

DYSPEPSIA causes depraved blood,
which, in time' affects every organ and
function Of the body. As remedy for
these troubles, nothing can approach
Ayers Sarsaparilla. 1t vitalizes the
blood, strengthens the stomach, and cor
reefs all disorders OF the liver and kidneys,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17

The people of Tacoma have con.
cluded TO employ a wheelwright to
keep the machinery Of the city govern.
ment IN motion the ensuing year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17

When Baby was sick. We gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she eluns to Csstoria,
When she had Children she gave them Castoris
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17

PERSONS wishing to improve their
memories or strengthen their power OF
attention should send to Prof. Loisette,
2S7 Fifth Avenue, N Y, for his prcspec'
tus post free, rs advertised in another
column.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17

There is no drink quite so delicious
and sparkling, pure and wholesome, as
that made from Hires Improved Root
Beer Packages. Did you ever try it? It
is one Of the good things Of life.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17

Hon. Thomas H. Cavanaugh has at
last an Office. He is County Printer,
and will take his pay in wind pud-
ding"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17
YOU CANNOT AFFORD

3 a eo oiils season season Of the year to be without
ho%S oa reliable diarrhOea balsom in the
; ,"Ise, as cramps, collie, diarrhoea and ali
ara naua OF the stomach and bowels
ARE ae exceedingly dangerous If not st-
Di IaIT ~ ~ once: One bottle of BE(;GS
oood ~ OEA BALSOM will do more
9"oG ~ cases OF this kind than anvo,her
On earth. We guarantee il.
E. B. XEs1ss 4 Co, Druggists.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17
FOUNDERED.
THE ALASKAN SINKS OFF
CAPE BLANCO.
Eleven OF the Crew Picked up by the
COMMUNICATIVE Reported Lost,
Balance not Heard From.

Special to the EVENING OIrMrIAx.
PORTLAND, May 16.-The steamer
Alaskan foundered off Cape Blanco
on the 18th ins'. The captain and
eleven men were saved. The boats are
still out, full of men and have no. been
heard from.
LATER.
PORTLAND, May l6.-The steamship
Columbia has just arrived from San
Francisco. The Alaskan foundered
off Cape Blanco, Monday the l3. The
mate and eleven Of the crew were
picked up by tug and put aboard of
the Columbia. Five Of the crew are
reported lost. Two boats with balance
of the crew have not been heard from.
The wires have been down for I past
forty eight hours.
Presidential Appointments.
! WASHINGTON, May 16-The Presi.
dent today made the following ap.
pointnIents:
John +. Plummer, of New York
George f. Leighton of st. Louis, Mo.
Joseph Spaulding of Chicago, and Ru.
fus b. Ballot of Atlanta, TO he Govern.
ment director, OF the Union Pacific
Railway company.
W..,. II. Lyon OF New York to he /,
member OF the BOlrd of Commission
ers
Bennett f. Gillespie of Nebraska
to be Register of the land office ri
O'Niel, Nebraska.
Samuel c. Wright of Nevada, to b:
Superintendent OF the mint At Carssr
City, Nevada.
i Solomon Hirsch, Ct Oregon, Minis
ter to Turkey.
Clark Carr, OF Illinois, Minister and
Resident Consul General to Denmark
Henry w. Soverano, of California
Consul Mt Honolulu.
John Garrett, of Pennsylvania, Con
sui st Birmingham.
Tbos. Ii. Sherman, OF District o.
Columbia, U. S. Consul at Liverpool
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17

Probably the grandest example OF
selt-sacrifice Of the present age is that
called TO mind by the announcement
Of the death Of the Rev. Father Da-
mien, Of the Catholic church. who for
the past a years has been ministering
to the wants of the lepers, at the
island Of Molokai, near Honolulu. In
Belgium, he was, born in 1910. was
ordained in 1862, and in 1864 took up
his residence on the Hawaiian islands,
mapping out as his life's work the
spiritual welfare and allev.at'on Of the
pains Of the dreaded lcpe.s OF that
region. How well he has done his
work biograpbers will relate hereafter.
In all these lonely years he has stood
at his post, never needing the fearful
end in store for him, yet realizing all
the time that the DIRE I'd and loathsome
disease would some day fastcn itself
uron him. This it has done, and
about two years ago he was taken
down. Assistance in the person of
Father Conrady. Of Oregon, was sent
him, but that prela'e, after a short
stay on the island, returned to care for
the Indians Of our sister State. Since
then, the doomed priest has struggled
along, pursuing his labors nm il death
finally released him from his troubles.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-17
Special 10 the EVENING OLYxPIAN.
The a.. p. IN Rum n a.>ssa.

New YORK, May 16.-President
Adams, OF the Union Pacific, is re-
ceiving estimates for line to parallel
with the Northern Pacific from Port
land to Seattle.