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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-09-11
BIGGEST COMBINE EVER MADE.
Four Of the Largest Pipe and Tube
Concerns Consolidate.

New YORK, Sept. 4-The biggest
combination ever made in the iron and
steel business in this country was
brought about in Boston to-day by the
formation Of the National Pipe & Tube
Company, a concern which was incor-
porated in New Jersey several weeks
ago. The capital stock was fixed at
only 10000, and the comparative in
significance OF this sum completely de-
ceived the public as to the Importance
of the enterprise. No restriction was
placed on the amount of stock, how
ever, and at to-day's meeting in Boston
the capital was increased to $lI ,50O,-
600. The low figure in the incorpora-
ton papers was fixed, it is said, to keep
the scheme secret until the cOmbina-
ton was perfected. of the stock
$5,750,OOO is to be cumulative, Z per
cent. preferred and the remaining half
common. The combination includes
the National Tube Works, of Boston,
the largest company of its kind in the
world; the Republic Iron Works, of
Pittsburg; the Monongahela Furnace
Company, of Pennsylvania, and the
Boston Iron & Steel Company. To-
gether they dominate the iron bust
ness in this country. Probably the
few other important concerns in the
same line will be soon absorbed. Not
a dollars worth of the new stock has
been placed on the market, all of it
having been taken up by the stock
holders OF the companies forming the
combination. Before the National
Tube Works joined the combination it
was capitalized at $3,00O,00O. For
years the stock has paid dividends of
IL per cent, and was held at $3.50.
The company owned the immense
works at McKeesport, Pa, practically
owning that city. 1t employed over
1OO, 600 men. W. Nelson Cromwell, of
Sullivan & Cromwell, said:
The combination is the most import
ant ever made in the iron trade. 1t is
expected that other important kindred
interests will soon become members of
it. The object OF the company is the
concentration of business interests, re.
duction of operating expenses and nat
urally the maintenance of prices.
cannot give the output OF companies
but the four combined manufacture
the largest proportion of the tubes and
pipes used in the country.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-09-11

of cut glass. Whatever Uncle sam
wants for his own private use, whether
in the White House or in some remote
custom-house OF the land, sails in past
the tariff toll-gateS without a challenge.
Not a penny OF duty is ever assessed
on articles for the government. Heavy
plate glass for public building, or del
icate cut glass for the Executive man
sion come in as free as bird. A bet
ter article is thus obtained ut about
half the cost, and the duties are remit
ted because it would be a burlesque,
you know, for Uncle Sam to take
money out OF one pocket and put it in
another. 1t would be, too, on the face
of it, ridiculous folly for him to use his
own custom-houscs to rob himself.
He has plenty of patient SUBJECTS to
rob, night and day, without extending
his fleeing operations to himself. So
he puts himself on the free list, this
frugal and business-like old Uncle Sam,
while his people pay the piper.
OF course he is much better able to
pay duties than his over-taxed child
ren, but the idea of paying three or
four prices for things, on home mar
ket sentiment, is too ludicrous for him
to officially entertain. No protection
ist buncombe about your frugal Uncle
Sam.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-09-11
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
The Prohibltionists Of New York Nom.
mate State Ticket.

ALBANY, y. V, Sept. 3.-Thc prohi,
bition convention assembled for its
second days session this morning
/ The committee on resolutions present
ed the platform, and it was adopted
without amendment.
1tre-atlirms the principles contained
in the platform adopted by the last na-
tional convention, denounoes high IL
censes, atlirms that legislators in this
State, both Democratic and Republican,
are subject to the control and domina-
tion OF the liquor interests, and calls
for submission to the voters of the
State OF prohibitory amendment 4;
favors the appointment of non-parti-
san tariff commission, and SAYS such
commission should so adjust the de-
tails OF the schedule that the sum total
of import duties shall not exceed the
revenue requirements OF the govern
ment, 9nd the duties levied on import
ed articles of manufacture shall not be
higher than necessary to restore to
home manufactures whatever equality
OF combinations he may have lost, by
reason of the payment of Il higher
scale of wages in their production.
The platform denounces the State
department for assisting American
brewers to extend their business into
the republics of South America favors
submission to the people of the female
suffrage amendment; declares against
national banks and advocates the issue
OF treasury notes, redeemable in gold
or silver, and the maintenance of Il
metal reserve sufficient for that pur-
pose. 1t also called for strict enforce
ment of the civil service laws.
The question of nominations was re-
ferred to a committee composed of the
chairman of each county delegation,
and recess was taken until 2 p. NJ A
resolution that the State committee be
authorized to appoint a committee to
confer with the Farmers Alliance in
reference to what steps should be taken
to concur for the best interests of both
organizations, was referred to the State
committee.
The nominating committee reported
in favor of the following nominations
for the State ticket: Governor, ]. w.
Bruce; Lieutenant Governor, George
w. Halleck; Secretary of State, Will
lam f. Booth State Treasurer, Francis
F.. Crawford Comptroller, William w.
Smith State Engineer and Surveyor,
II. +. Forbes; Attorney-General, S. E.
Crosser. The ticket was unanimously
chosen by the convention.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-09-11
Bits Of Information.

Until 1776 spinning was per-
formed by hand-spinning wheels.
The new Argentine Pacific Railroad
has one stretch of road 2ll miles with
out curve or bridge.
1t is now settled that the Mississippi
river rises nine miles above Lake Itas-
ca, and is 1856 miles in length.
The coast-line of Southern California
is more abrupt than that of any part Of
the Atlantic or other portion OF the
Pacific.
Great Britain is the largest empire.
She controls S,557,G5S square miles,
and her population is nearly one-sixth
of the worlds people.
Out of population of nearly 3,OO0,-
600 in Switzerland, 100000 speak
German, 100000 French, 10000
Italian, $4,000 Romanish. All relig-
ions are tolerated, but, oddly enough,
clergyman are disfranchised,
The "Seven Wonders of the World
are the Egyptian Pyramids, Mausole-
um OF Artemisia, Temple OF Diana at
Ephesus, walls and hanging gardens of
Babylon, the Colossus at Rhodes, stat
ue of Jupiter Olympus and the Pharos,
or watch-tower OF Alexandria.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-09-11
American Workmanship Not Good
Enough.

The White House is to have a new
set OF cut glassware, to cost the govern
ment $4,000 1t will comprise 500
pieces. ranging from immense punch
bowls to delicate salt-cellars. and each
piece will he engraved with the nation
al arms. As the workmanship is to
he of n very superior order, the set will
come from Europe" says dispatch.
Oi coarse we are panied to learn that a
home market administration should
not encourage home-market glassware,
even though it might not be so immac-
ulate in its finish as the foreign pro.
duct; but there is an element entering
into this particular set which you do
not find in the plain citizens purchase
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-09-11
Wilson is Rampant.

A Port Townsend special to the Sc
attle Telegraph says: John L. Wilson,
Washington's pugalistic bantam Con-
gresham, returned from Port Angeles
this morning, where he had been to
assist in starting the survey of gov
ernment lands. In his own peculiar,
and in all probability, patented and
inimitable conversation on political
subjects he takes extraordinary good
care to handle Senators Squire and
Allen, and Thomas r. Brown, United
States marshal, without gloves.
When Squire was first elected to
the United States Senate" he said,
al gave him II votes, and he has
never once consulted me on a single
appointment, and, in fact, l doubt
very much if he is aware that | was
twice elected to the halls Of Congress
by the people of Washington by ma
jorities ranging from 1000 to 5000"
"Tom Browns first act" continued
Wilson, was to appoint bullwhack-
er as one of the depuries on the east
side of the mountains, when there
were plenty and more worthy, polite
ally and otherwise, applicants, who
were utterly ignored.
Squire, Allen and Brown are no
friends of President Harrison, and he
makes serious mistake when he con-
siders them as such. Brown got his
appointment solely on the grounds ol
being an old soldier"
In this strain Congressman Wilson
continued until he barely had time tc
catch the steamer for his destination.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-09-11
Helps for Housewives.

Butter should be kept in a closely
covered jar in the refrigerator. 1t will
then retain its sweetness and will not
absorb flavGrs. Do not cover milk or
cream. They need the air and will
sour quickly if covered.
Pans or crooks in which sour milk
has been standing should be thorough.
ly washed and afterward rinsed in hot
water in which little baking soda
has been dissolved. This sweeten.
them, but it is essential that they lie
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-09-11

kITTITAs county has sold q, 900 head
OF sheep for $S7 800 this year. There
are 10000 still in the county, and the
wool clip 2,S6O.OOO pounds, at Is cents
q pound, would bring $4,000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-09-11

Lake Urumiah, in Persia, 400 feet
above the sea, is, according to British
ConsulGeneral Stewart, at Tabriz. the
safest body OF water on the earth, be-
ing salter than even the Dead sea. 1t
is 81 miles long and "a miles broad,
and contains nearly % per cent. of
salt
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-09-11

THE House of Representatives of
New Zealand has passed bill grant
ing residential suffrage TO women and
qualifying women for election to Par
lament.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-09-11

THE Worlds Fair Commission got
around the Sunday closing people
very smoothly. They unanimously
resolved to take the question up when
the proper time comes for taking it
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-09-11

VANCOUVER has been chosen a. the
place of meeting Of the Pioneer As.oci.
alton of this State in 1892. II 4. oui,e
appropriate that one Of the olde.,
towns in the State should he selected
for the reunion Of the states oldest
citizens.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-09-11

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-09-11

In recent storm terrible damage
was done to market gardens and vine
yards in the environs of Paris. At
Stains farmer and laborer were
killed by thunderbolt. At Clamart
peasant and his wife were killed.
Scientists assert the Eiffel tower
caused the electrical disturbances and
the climate has been much worse since
the tower was built.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-09-11

America. at once attached itself to the
congressional party.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-09-11

CowLITz Adrocate: A great wagon
road scheme is afoot for Western Wash
ington. 1t is to have public highway
from the Straits OF Fuca to the Colum-
bia river. This movement means a
coast road nearly 800 miles in length
extending across the State. The re-
suit would be the immediate settle.
ment of big unoccupied territory
which would add immensely to the
wealth and population OF that portion
OF the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
QUERIES & ANSWERS.
A READABLE COLUMN FOR THE
GENERAL PUBLIC.
Chimborazo Park--Losses By Both sides In
the Wharf.-The Beit-Line Bridge-A
Question in Physics, &c.
ia nle Fdilor al ne ni.nn,ch,

To De Editor Of he DISPATCH:
Would you kindly inform me through
your paper why Chimborazo Park is So
called9 E.S. III.
May .. 1891.
Chimborazo received its name ct the be-
ginning of the war. When the Confede-
rate authorities took possession of the pro-
perty it was made medical military post
and was not primarily hospital in the ac-
cepted sense of the term. DR.. J. Il. Nc
Cav was appointed commandant and medi-
cal director of the post and gave it its
present name on account of its elevation.
Chimborazo Is a mountain in Ecuador,
South America, the most famous peak Of
the Andes. II was for long time sup
posed to be not only the highest point in
the western continent. but the highest in
the world. This distinction it has now
lost, as il ranks only as the sixth among
the loftiest peaks Of the Andes, and falls
below some of the mountains in the Hima-
laya chain. It's elevation was discovered
by Humboldt to be 21,422 feet. Its top is
covered by perpetual snow, and can be
seen looking like semI-transparent dome
for distance Of over 200 miles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
Postal Agents Powers.

RICHMOND. Va, April 80, 1891.
To he Editor of the Dispatch:
Please answer the following questions TO
settle q disputes:
/. Has United States postage agent tho
authority TO refuse to sell stamps Gas many
as he wants. to citizen when he has them!
2. When does the Worlds Fair" COM
menceI SUBSCRIBER, L. u >.
United States stamp agents are required
to keep on hand only limited quantity Of
stamped envelopes, stamps, and postals.
They pay for them when received from the
post-ofice, and are paid a small compen-
sation for selling them. They are expected
to accommodate the public to the extent
of their supplies. If they do not their
agencies will be revoked upon a statement
of such facts being made to Postmaster
Russell.
2. Not later than the first day of May,
1893.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
CONSTANT READER.
The Penalty on Gas and Water BINS.

To ne Editor of the DisDd'ch:
On all gas bills presented by the city for
gas consumed appears the following
Five per cent. will be added TO bills for
gas not paid at the Office OF the City Urea
surer before the hour of 3 z. III. within
five days after presentation"
Suppose that eight days after the pre-
sentation of a gas bill | offer the amount
of my gas bill with legal interest for the
time that il has been overdue, has the
Treasurer any right to refuse TO receive il
and cut my gas of? In other words, has
the city a right to charge me 5 per cent. in
terest on bill that has only been due for
about three or four DAYS? JUSTICE.
A test case made up for the courts would
be the best way to get an answer to this
question.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
THE DlSPA1 CHI DOCTOR.
lie Replies to NJ. d., DR., and Discusses
Wine and Beer-Drinking.

To he Editor Of The Dispatch:
NJ. D.. Jr.. will please accept my thanks
for the kind and hattering terms in which
he has referred to the articles | have con-
tributed TO the DISPATCH on the subject Of
health reforms. Looking back at years
spent in the arduous duties of the practice
Of medicine | feel a deep interest in the
Junior members of the profession and re-
ciprocate warmly any expression OF regard
emanating from them.
Referring to an article in which stated
| that the loss of appetite consequent upon
the warm weather of spring was due to the
fact that the system required less food IN
warm than III cold weather, and that 1t
was therefore iniudicious TO resort TO
tonics To increase the appetite at such
times, NJ. d., Jr., raises the question
whether the use of wine or beer or " some
slight stimulant" might not be useful to
counteract the debility caused, by the APP
proach of warm weather and the resulting
loss Of appetite.
For persons who are young and in good
health and unaccustomed to the use OF
wine or beer TO resort TO these beverages
to counteract the debility caused by warm
weather would TO my judgment appear IN
iudicious.
The use of lighter clothing and the
change from rich, Matchmaking food appro-
pirate to winter TO fresh vegetables and
fruits-which the market gardens and can
neries make accessible to every one =
and to lean meats constitute more judi
cious method of relieving the debility re-
ferrred to.
But. while wine and beer should not be
used TO increase the appetite and cause the
consumption of larger amount of food
than the system needs, there are many cases
where they are very useful allies in RENE
diving disease and preserving health. they
are often very beneficial to the aged, to
those in feeble health. and to con-
valescents. They also aid the digestion in
many cases, particularly when the food Is
coarse and unpalatable, such as the poor
are frequently compelled to subsist on.
A glass of wine or beer Inay not add
much nutritiye value to o loaf OF bread
theoretically, but very much practically
enabling the stomach to digest the bread
more readily.
Beer containing a small per cent. OF
alcohOl-abOut per cents tho least OBJ
jectionable. The Germans, who are o
very vigorous race both intellectually and
physically, use vast quantities OF 1t aud
seem TO thrive very well on II. Perhaps,
as DR.. Cutter says of the Scotch and oat-
meal, they thrive in spite oft.
AS regards whiskey, brandy and other
drinks containing a large per cent. OF
alcohol, the weight of medical authority
and experience is strongly against their
habitual use.
NJ d.. Jr., alludes TO the benefit OF an
after-dinner nap in the long, warm days.
Sleep, tired NATURES sweet restorer," IS
not sufficiently appreciated as means of
preserving health. Children should be
put TO bed early when it is not convenient
to let them sleep out their morning nap.
HE giveth His beloved sleep"
NJ. d.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
The Losses in the War.


To he Editor of Dispatch:
Will you please let me know through
your paper next Sunday. if you can. how
many soldiers were killed in the late war
on both sides? would like to get the in
formation if it is possible to be had.
Respectfully yours, &C., REBEL.
Northumberland William F. Fox, q.
S. ". who Is considered the best authority
on such statistics. states in table A., pages
J26-'27 of his very valuable book, "Regi-
mental Losses in the American Civil
War, 1S61-'65." that the total deaths from
various causes were as follows:
Union Army - Killed or mortally
wounded, 1000; deaths from all other
causes, 249, 458; total deaths, S59,52s.
The Confederate returns are incom-
plete, as many Of their muster-rolls were
lost or ore missing. From the reports in
hand their losses apear-tbid, page 55:
Killed or mortally wounded, 1854 4;
died of disease, 59,297; total deaths,
1881,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
Lightning Photography.

To he Editor of he Dispatch:
Some time ago one of your correspond
ents gave an account of woman who
had her photograph made on one of the
windows of room in which she was sit
ting during storm.
| would like to hear more about it. Can
your correspondent or any other person
give anything more deiiniteI
Respectfully, HAwKEYE.
The interviews of DISPATCH reporter
with DR.. w. II. Taylor, chemist and coro-
ner, and Professor Winston, of Richmond
College, published some weeks ago, de-
monstrated that no such occurrence was
possible. In all such cases the observer
deceives himself. There is no lightning
photography."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
President Dayis-Pan.

To he Editor of the Dispatch:
1. VIII you please state in Sundays DIS
PATCH whether Jefferson Davis and Gene
raj Winfield Scott ever fought duel, and
If so when and where And if no meeting
ever took place. whether any challenge ever
passed between them? have heard that
q meeting took place between them. and
nv informant was an intelligent and lead
ing citizen OF Brunswick county, Va.
2. What is the definition of the word
pan" rs applied to a country--America,
for instanceI READER.
1. We never heard of anything of the
kind.
2. The definition of pan is " combining
forms, signifying al, ecay; as panorama,
pantheism, pantagraph, pdn'ograph," &c.
Pan-American Congress "-congress OF all
the American nations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
German TtopulatIon.

RICHMOND, Va, hiuy y, 1851.
To De Rditor Of he Dispdtchs
Please inform us through your valuable
paper which State has more German IN
habitants, Minnesota or Ohiol
A SUBSCRIBER.
Ohio had By the census of 1880 3,l9s, O62
inhabitants OF which per cent. were ma
tives of Germany-19i.SS 1888.
Minnesota had by the same census $780,
773inhabitants, of which 1865 were Ger
mans.
Other evidence that Ohio has moro
Germans than Minnesota is furnished by
the Statistics Of German Schools, pub
lished by the German-American Teachers
Association. These show that Ohio has
g35 German sehool-teachers and 7j,6O7
German pupils, and Minnesota has l23
German school-teachers and 1854 German
pupils.