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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-28
THE ALASKA SEALS.
Big Bids for the Privilege Of Killing
Them.

Bids were opened at the Treasury
Department, Washington, at noon
Friday, for the exclusive right to take
fur seals upon the island OF ST. Paul
for term OF twenty years from May
lst, 1890. They were opened publicly
in the presence of Secretary Window
10y the committee appointed for that
purpose. Window announced that no
arguments would be heard, but the
gentlemen desiring might file written
briefs between now and II o'clock
Monday. There were twelve bids, but
two were thrown out because they did
not contain certified check for $780,
600 as required. The American Fish
ing and Trading Co., OF San Francisco,
by Chas. d. Ladd, president, offer to
pay the U. S. 100000, per annum,
SLIP for each skin, and twenty-five
cents for each gallon of seal oil. The
Pacific Steam Whaling Co., of Cali
fornia. by J. N. Knowles, president, Of
fered to pay annual rental OF $250O00
and $40 for each seal. The Alaska
Commission Co., offered to pay $780,
600 rental and $6.75 for each skin.
Also to provide 100 comfortable dwell
ings for the inhabitants of the island
and to make ample provision for their
maintenance and support, and to- es-
tablish a regular mail service from
San Francisco to Alaska without cost
to the government. Also to provide
schools, churches and n hospital for
the inhabitants, to provide wharf
facilities at Ounalaska, and to dis
tribute supplies gratuitously to the
various points in Alaska. Also, in the
event that any other responsible party
shall offer in good faith any greater
amount for the said privilege to pay
the United States the full amount Of
fered by such party. They say their
offer contemplates an annual revenue
to the United States of $S75OOO.
The North American Commercial
Company of California, by Isaac Liedes,
president, proposed to pay an annual
rental of So, 200, and $I.75 for each
skin, with the express understanding
that the catch shall not be limited to
less than 100000 per year after the
first year, or they will give the gov
ernment 40 per cent. OF the gross re-
ceipts from the sale of seals, and will
agree to pay rate of ten per cent.
higher than that offered by any other
company. An offer from the North
American Commercial of San Fran
cisco, proposes to pay rental of
100000 and $9.62t for each skin and
fifty cents per gallon for seal oil, pro-
vided the United States guarantees
protection in the fisheries. Bids were
also made by the North American
Trading Company of West Virginia ut
an estimated annual revenue to the
government of $445,OOO, by f. w.
Clark, of Washington, ID. c., to give
bonus of 1921 900 and a rental of $780,
900 per annum and tax of 50 for
each skin. BY the Atlantic and Pa.
cific Company, of New York, an an
nual rental of $500 and IS. .lOJ per
skin. BY North American CONNER
clal Company, of Illinois, $685. Goo per
annum and Sill per skin.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-28

The three National Woman's Suf-
frage Associations, the American Wo-
mans, National Woman's and Ma.
tional American Women's Suffrage
Association, working for the same OBJ
ject, have consolidated and will be
known as the National American Wo-
mans Suffrage Association. At a
meeting of the combined organization
in Washington, the following officers
were elected: President, Elizabeth
Cady Stanton; Vice President at
large, Susan B. Anthony; Recording
Secretary, Rachael Foster Avery
Corresponding Secretary, Alice Stone
Blackwell; Treasurer, J. H. Spofford
Chairman of Executive Committee,
Lucy Stone.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-28
What Washington Contains.
Area in square miles, 69,994.
Area in acres, 44,796,16O.

Area in square miles, 69,994.
Area in acres, 44,796,16O.
Acres unsurveyed (abouD 2O,O54 600
Area of Straits of Juan de Fuca, 3IS
square miles.
Area of tide-water inside, 1,25S
square miles.
Total tide-water in the State, 1876
square miles.
Shore line inside, /, 1892 miles.
Channel line from Victoria to
Olympia, III miles.
From Victoria to Cape Flattery, y
miles.
Shore line from Cape Flattery to
Columbia river, 10 miles.
Distance by sea, l56 miles.
Area of Lake Washington, fresh
water Al square miles.
Area of Lake Chelan, fresh water,
about 80 square miles.
Area of American Lake, fresh water
about 30 square miles.
Area of Medical Lake, medicinal
water, about % square miles.
Besides these Washington has vari-
Gus other fresh water lakes in different
parts of the State.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-28

THE flow of a great artesian we'll Oi
warm water at Woonsocket, South Da-
kota, which has been creating a deluge
lately, has at'last been brought under
subsection. A lake covering over forty
acres has been formed in the lower
part of the town, on some vacant lots
A dense fog is constantly rising from
the warm water. Numbers OF barns
and walks are flooded. Half the pres.
sure is turned on, and the water runs
through six-inch pipe, and throws q
solid stream one hundred and fifty feet
Artesian experts say the well is one OF
the most powerful in the world.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-28


THEY are having considerable trouble
with their new street cars in Portland
and Tacoma. A car in the former
city slipped its cable on steep grade,
last Sunday, and after running several
blocks turned bottom up. OF course
the passengers were badly "broken
up" as it were, but as there were only
three of them, they had plenty of
room to tumble about, and none we're
seriously injured. At Tacoma, the
electric cars act with equal impro-
priety, and several have bucked on
the hillside and finally ebeying the
law of gravitation, started on a quick
run on the down-grade. Fortunately
no lives have been lost, and doubtless
the service in both cities will improve
as the managers become accustomed
to the natures of the powerful steeds
they have hitched to their chariots.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-28

JOHN Jacob Astor, the New York
capitalist, died in that city last Satur.
day. He was the Oldest son of the
late William Astor, and grandson OF
the original Jacob Astor, who founded
the fortunes of the family. He was
the head of the third generation of the
Astor family. He was born sixty five
years ago. In 1875 his father died,
leaving John Jacob two-thirds share
OF his estate, valued at $500, ,O00,O 600
During the civil war Astor went to the
front and served with credit as aide.
de-camp to General Mcclellan. He is
succeeded by his only son, William
Waldrof Astor, who was minister to
Italy some years ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-28
OUR MANIFOLD WANTS.
They will not be Condemned for want
Of Asking,

The delegation from the State o.
Washington has many matters of i'm
portance to that commonwealth now
before the National Congress A sum
mary of the measures proposed, re-
Gently made by the official publica-
ton of the Congressional doings, gives
the following as the list for the men
from Washington: -
Bills introduced by Senator Allen:
For the relief OF Thomas j. Miller.
To amend the act granting right-of-
way through the Puyallup Indian res
ervation.
To erect public building at Walla
Walla.
To reimburse Washington State for
the expenses of holding Constitu-
tional Convention.
For the relief of William Roberts.
For the relief of George A. Barnes.
To allow the Oregon Railway Ex-
tension Company to construct certain
bridges.
For the relief of r. Ii. Massey.
For an increase of pension for r. H.
Milroy.
For the relief OF citizens serving in
Indian wars in Montana.
For two additional land districts in
Washington.
Bills introduced by Senator Squire {:
To erect public building at Seattle.
To grant u pension to Louise Sell
den.
To erecta public building at Spo-
kane Falls.
To erect a public building at Ia
coma.
To lay Il telegraph cable between
Cape Flattery and Tatoosh Island.
To incorporate the Washington, d.
c., Loan and Trust Company.
For the relief of George P. Ihrie and
John O'Keane.
Bills introduced by Representative
Wilson:
To amend the law relating to home
stead entries.
To amend the act granting right of
way to the Puyallup Valley Railway.
To amend the law relating to fees of
land Office Registers and Receivers.
To erect a public building in Seat
tie.
To erect public building in Ia
coma.
To provide for an assay office al
Spokane Falls.
To grant right of way over militia
ry reservation to the Tacoma & Olym.
pia railway.
For relief of the heirs of Mrs. Cathe.
rine p. Culver.
For the relief OF Joshua Curtis.
To pension James Heaton.
For the relief of II. III. Milroy.
Granting right of-way to the Port
land & Puget Sound Railway Com
pany.
To pension Louise Selden.
For telegraphic cable from Cape
Flattery and Tatoosh Island.
For construction of barracks in
Washington.
For the relief of James and Vir
ginia Shrockmorton.
For the relief of l.. A. Davis, Thoma.
J. Miller and Thomas Wright.
Granting right-of-way to the Spo
kane Falls & Northern Railway
through Colville Indian reservation.
Relating to school land selections
in Washington.
In addition to the above bills anG
joint resolutions, Senator Allen ha.
presented thirteen petitions and me
MORALS from the Legislature, Senator
Squire eight, and Representative Will
son twenty-one similar documents.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-28

JOSEPH Baxter, the cattle king OF
the lower Yakima, reports that from
actual count he has lost ten per cent.
OF his cattle in the feed yard, and that
at least one-half of the cattle left on
the range have died. Mr.. Baxter fur
ther says that his cattle have been fed
and cared for as well as any, and that
his losses are no greater than those
suffered by other cattle mens
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-28
What is the Trouble?

Somebody in Michigan has figured
out that the average cost OF raising a
bushel OF wheat in that State for the
last five years has been about seventy
cents. With wheat at 81 there is Il
profit of thirty cents to be divided be-
tween the producer, middlemon and
commission brokers. How large Il
share OF this falls to the farmer is not
easy to ascertain, but it is estimated
to range between ten and thirteen
cents. When there is a speculative
value on wheat the profits to middle
men are proportionately increased,
while the advantage to the farmer is
very slight. An authority on wheat
SAYS: " If wheat can be produced for
seventy cents, its market price should
never go above 81. When it gets be-
yond that the consumer is lining the
pockets of the speculator with ill-got-
gen weal,lG" But how is the farmer
going to grow oppulent and take his
family to Europe on profit of 10 to
13 cents per bushel on wheat? The
middlemen and spectators can take
care of themselves, and they generally
do. But the man whose land and
labor produces the staple, what is he
going to do when wheat will bring
only IS to so cents per bushel, and his
share of the net profit ranges from
five cents to nothing-or worse ?? If
that is the case in Michigan, how is it
in Washington where wheat COM
mands only So to GO cents? But for
the greater productiveness of the soil,
and the fact that the same amount OF
labor will produce more grain in
Washington than in most other States,
the railroads would take all there is in
the wheat industry for transportation
to market.-Er.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-28

The largest canning contract ever
made in Southern California was made
last week when the Pomona Fruit
Canning Company closed contract
for the delivery to syndicate of Chi
cago, Minneapolis, st. Louis and Louis
vile people of 625,ooo quart cans of
pears, apricots, peaches, nectarines
plums, annually for four years from
January 1st, 1890.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-28

LAKE Chelan, says the Waterville
Immigrant, never freezes although in
latitude As degrees north. The reason
given is that it is so deep and the
warm water alway raises from the bot-
tom to supplant the cold, which goes
down to warm itself. The Indians
fish in the lake at all seasons, and use
salmon eggs to bait with.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-28

In Madagascar you can keep house
live well and have three servants for
about seventeen cents a week. A
hired girl would be paralyzed with as
tonishment if paid over six cents a
week, and the washerwoman thinks
she has got a snap at three cents per
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-28

NELs Frosland, an employ in the
Puget Mill Company at Utsalady, was
killed by being caught in the belt
running the gang saw and carried be-
tween the belt and pulley, crushing
every bone in his body.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-28

A PARIS correspondent reports that
Harcourts peetical drama, "Le
Mystere," will be performed on Easter
Sunday. Sarah Bernhardt will plav
the Virgin Mary and Garner will take
the part of Christ.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-28

CowLITz and Wahkiakum counties
have lately been having lively tilt
over Stella precinct, a portion of
whose residents have been trying to
secede from Cowlitz and join Wahkia-
kum.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-28

The Washington Steamboat Com
pany puts the cost of the use of the
steamer Washington by the tide-land
commit on its recent tour at 5000.
The company does not desire to make
any charge; but the Senate, committee
on claims very properly thinks the
State should pay the bill, and not be
under any obligation to the company.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-28

A LOGAN county, West Va, lumber
man recently sold single curly wal
nut log for $4,000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-28

ENGLISH locomotives cost twelve
thousand dollars. American loco
motives are built for eight thousand.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-28
AGENTS WANTED.

For CLUB RATES, or any further informa-
ton desired, write iegibly to the undersigned
clearly stating your residence with State. Conn
ty. Street and Number. More rapid return mai
delivery will be assured by your enclosing an
Envelope bearing your full address,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-28
Address Registered Letters containing Currency 10
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK.

"REMEMbEn :'; assszs1ssB g RANT; e B'1ss; ~
FOUR NATIONAL BANKS Of New OrIeaue
and the Tickets arc signed by the President OF
an institution, whose chartered rights are rec
ware OF any limitations or anonymous schemes'
ONE DOLLAR 10 the price Of the smslIest
part or fraction OF Ticket ISSUED nv Us in
any drawing. Anything in our name offered for
less than Dollar Is q swindie.
May IL. 1880.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-28
Comm issioners

We Me undersigned Banks and Bankers ,c,u
pay all Prizes dra,oa in the Louisiana State
Lotteries ichich may be presented at our eoun.
PIERRE LANAUX, Pres. state N.t,l M
A.. BALDWIN, Pres. New Orleans Nat m
CARL kOHN, Pres. Union NATL Banl.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-28

Mrs. Lovel Greeley, sister Of the
late Horace Greeley, died Monday
night at Spring Creek, Pa.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-02-28
IMPORTANT.

Address n. A. DAuPHIN,
OK M. A. DAUPHIN,
WashingtOn, ID. c.
by ordinary letter containing Money <,sder
issued by all Express Companies New York Ex
change, Draft or Postal Note.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-10
De ORo STILL rs THE LEAD.

Tho sccond nights play In Tho contlnuou' pool
match at Ilaldman Hall for the championship and
a purse Of $500 between Alfredo DC Oro the pres
cnt champion. and Albert Powers Of Chicago, was
witnessed last night by goodly number of spectators
Power, PLAYED strongly at the start, With lead OF
fifty three points. obtained By his opponent the nigh
before, to overcome. lie won several Successive
frames, and on the eighteenth frame the score Wa
almost a tie DC orc seemed to be playing below
his usual FORM and on The twenty sixth frame the
score was even. There great applause when the
marker called 60 point, each for both nights play
up to that frame Then the ChicaSoan secured the
lead bit could not retain IT, De ORC ~ steady play
ing finishing the nights play -till IN The lead Inc
score by frames was follows:
povs-. s51ol57 5oa8l II II 4 - 10 IL .
14976Osl5 10 93i - "a Two night. So5
De Oro-7 10 80 : o - 8 Il - II 10 = - +
q /, = q ? : q Il II = .o3. Two nights. sos.
Scratche.-pnwer. IL Do orc B E-.rc--J,t- NehoeIs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-10
AFTER MANY YEARS.
From The BlddIcford CMe., Journal.


rwcnty-two years ago. and for a number Of years
uror there lived in Sac0 young OF nineteen ana 4
toIng lady Of twenty. As infants they had cocoa
In each Others face as children they were constant
rnr,nanlons as schOOnatcs they were firm friends,
aud =. they approached young manhood and woman
Ln1d +l,cv became Svowcd lovers.
Iiut unou some trivial matter their fathers dlso
greed and each being hcadstrOng and naughty, there
,sas mo- hone II a reconciliation, and the once mar
rnly breach daily widcned. The young lady's father
forbade her lover the house, and even went 50 far
a. IN threaten her with the ScclnsOn Of "A convent
If She in any way communicated with him; Fear
,y,s stronger than love. and she wrote her lover
Letter Informing him that all between them must
te ~ an end The youth cut 10 the quick,
end ,nnn the death Of his mother few months
Iater he loft SacO and settled somewhere In the
Tie Young lady erieved in silence over her los
hu, re,n.ined true 20 her first love. During thc
vaS, two wears she has received the attentions OF
veil ado wdowcr. and the gossips long ago en-
enccd them and set their wedding day. But what,
s,,er may be the aforesaid widowcrs hopes ana
desires An event which has taken place within q
mrnth prccludes all possibility Of his wedding me
nacn ,ady 4 letter postmarked san Diego was
dacad In her hands carly In the present nonti.
\. 80 from the sutton whom she forced through
tear ~At 10 TIT. and told her that through all inc
,oar he had remained true 10 her. II was an
t ,'S love letter. and was. The journals IN.
formant declares. speedily answered reply vo MID
received this week. stating that september "ouiu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-10

are sent already made up in bouquets. great care
should be taken to arrange the punches tastefuy. and
not TO make them too large. Ferns and Towering
grasses arc very acceptable. Fruit and ielles for
the s!cl. will be most gratefully received.
The rooms Of the Mission at No 104 East
Twentiethst., win be open every Monday and Thurs
day throughout the summer, from 10 TIL p m, and
all ladies who willing to assist IN arranging and
distributing the flowers will be most cordially wei
coined their help is much needed and can assure
them from personal experience that the pleasure they
viii give viii amply repay them for any trouble and
fatigue.
1t particularly desirable that flowers should arrive
early in the day, that there be no delay in arang
Ing and d stributing them apologize for intruding
on SO much of your time and space, with the plea
that it IS in behalf OF mission which, in very
quiet and unobtrusve way annually cheers and com
forts the lives Of thousands Of our less fortunate
brothers and sisters NJ II. SAYRE.
No. 2e5 Fifthave., May g. 1890.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-10

THE ACTORS ORDER OF FRIENDSHIP GIVES HIM
HANDSOME GOLD WATCH

inc IghtS at Palmer's Theatre were shining much
ater 'nah usual last night, both the stage and in
the auu'orIum For ten fifteen minutes after the cur
tam had aiien on the last of The Editor" and had
been raised again the stage well filed with mem
bers ot the Edwin Forrest Lodge OF the Actors order
oil friendship They were all waiting for stuart Rob
son. VINO came as lie could after escaping from
ZINE henrietta and PrOctOrS Theatre. Then Louis
Aldrlch was brought from his dressing room. and ne
and MI Robson were led to the middle Of the stage.
while the other members Of the lodge stood behind
and at the Sides like opera chorus and few other
spectators sat in the orchestra.
MI Robson then spoke to Mr. Aldrlch Of the latter's
Interest IN and work for the order and recognition
Of it lie presented TO him a gold watch, chain. l0ckct
and pencil. Mr.. Aldrich replied by thanking his
brother members for their kind regard for him. and
explained his position in certain affairs account Of
which he and the lodge had been criticised and IN
dolns this he became so earnest that he dropped the
watch Oh the stage.
The watch "A handsome one. finely engraved and
enamecd with the initials and emblems of the order
side engraved Louis Aldrich. from the Actors
order VI Friendship a. token Of personal anu ira
tcrnal regard 1890 The committee having the
presentation in charge consisted Of stuart Robson viii
lam II. Crane. w. j. Florence Frank W. Sanger, j. J.
spies. f. f. Knowles L. H. Price. l.. :. Gurncv {. T.
Vincent T. d. Frawey. +. +. Mackay and James Ncill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-10
CLOSE OF THE KINGSTON MUSIC FESTIVAL.

Kingston y. Y. May (SpcciaI.-Thc closing day OF
the Kingston Philharmonic festival was the most
brilliant and successful Of the week. The hoase was
packed at both the afternoon and evening concerts
and everybody seemed delighted. II has been tho
most successful music festival ever held along the
Hudson. unsteady and artistlcally; and even tho
financial showing Is good. The Philharmonic man
agcmcnt IS being heartily congratulated. Carl
Zcrrahn in for his usual share Of praise, ana
the Ilai,dcn orchestra has done excellent work
Nine. Barton, the soprano, received much applause.
Miss Edwards never sang better than ar THIS festival
Mr.. Want the tenor and Or. Martin, the bdsso have
also much reason 10 be proud of their work IN tho
festival. The singing Of The choir was c>pcclaly
hnc tonight. The Dream a cantaa by Michael
Costa with a full east II soloists. given. The
Redemption hymn, by Parker was repeated nV
request. Mis- Edwards singing tho contfdlto 500
The Lotus Glcc Club Ia, been one Of the most At
tractivc features OF the festival
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-10
A loving err FOR Mr.. BLAINE.

Tiffany g. Co. working upon solid silver loving
cup, ordered by the Latin american dccglt5
Psn-Amercan Congress present James g.. Blaine.
Secretary Of state. The cup will be presented Mr..
Blaine about the middle Of this month"; token Of the
personal esteem Of the delegates and recognition o. his
services president Ct the conference. The estimated
price o the cup 500. j. IS about twelve inches h2h
and two and half inches IN diameter. On the sides =
cup equal distances from each other and ng
Outward and down u points four inches from the bdtto
are three beautifully chased handles one is inscribed
with words "North America another with the woids
South America" and the tAd with The words Central
America" The Of the Secretary Of state and Of
all the delegates arc engraved also to sides.