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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27

SINCE Washington retired from Of
fee, in 1897, there have been twenty
four elections for President, all but
one of which, namely, Monroe's, in
1920, have been contested by two or
more candidates. Nine times, nearly
two-ffths of the contested elections,
the President has failed to receive q
majority of the popular vote. In a
word, the Electoral College" fiction
has defeated the will of the majority
as expressed at the polls, twice out of
every five elections. Dating its exist
ence from 1854, the Republican party
has lived through nine elections, seat
ing its candidate in seven cases, in
four of which the party did not receive
a majority Of the popular vote.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27

THE men who achieve reputation
are usually the ones that take care OF
themselves. Senator German, the
great Democratic leader OF the Senate,
gets up every morning at 6 o'clock,
sits one hour at his dinner, and never
allows himself 10 be interrupted when
at his meals. He never uses either
tobacco or liquors in any shape, and
makes it rule after bath, which is
taken daily, always at the same hour,
to take long walk in the open air.
No physician could give you better
health rules to follow than these.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27

WHAT towards be these Congress-
men. Voting by tellers the House OF
Representatives by large majority
voted for giving each member of that
body clerk at ST 200 year, but upon
a roll call upon the same question it
was overwhelmingly defeated. The
reason is obvious. In the first place
the vote was by reclamation and the
members were not individually re-
corded, while in the latter it was by
roll-call, and each members vote was
permanently recorded in the Congress.
siOnal Record.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27

THE Republicans in Congress are
evidently determined to make hay
while the sun shines. The latest sub.
sidy scheme is the adoption by the
Senate of an amendment to the D:plo-
matte Appropriation bill granting a
subsidy of 100000, in annual in
stalments Of $25O,OOO, to a company
that proposes to lay cable between
San Francisco and the Sandwich
Islands. All this business will be
stopped when the Government is con-
trOlled by the Democrats.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United STATEs-LAND OFFICE,
OLYMPIA. Wash. Jan IN ISQ1

UNITED STATES-lAND OFFICE,
OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 20, 1891.
To VIM. Cole and all others whom it may con.
Germ:
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act Of Congress Of June 8,
1878 entitled An act for the sale of timber lands
In the States of California. Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" Estella n. Elwell. OF
Olympia, County of Ihurston. state Of Washing
ton, has this day filed In this Office her sworn
statement No. 5,S5s. for the purchase of the NV
!, of Section No. 70 in Township No. IS North
Range No. West ard will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable, for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural purposes, and Ia
establish her claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver of this Office at Olympia, WASH,
on Tuesday, the 18th day of May, 1891.
She names as witnesses: Swan Solbeck, l.. p.
Ouellette, Geo. A. Schwartz, Clarence l.. Whit.
ing all Of Olympia, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 18th day OF
May, 1891. GEO. q. MILLS,
Register.
Date of first publication Jan. g. 1891.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27
Weighed and Found Wanting.

The record made 10y the Republican
party in The present Legislature Is all
tho, Il aiast ardent opponents could
wish to bring before the people
thorough appreciation OF its unworthl-
ness.
II has shown itself to lie utterly
corrupt in the methods adopted for
election OF L. 5. Senator.
1t has consumed much valuable
time in investigating charge OF
bribery. and the result has been SIM
PLY to arraign the member who
brought the corruption to light.
1t has refused to adopte any OF the
measures suggested by the laboring
man for the protection of his class
against the arrogant demands OF
moneycd corporations.
1t has wasted the time of the ses-
sion until it seems Absolutely essen
tial to call special session to COM
plete necessary work, or to rush 1t
through without proper consideration.
1t las, so far, provided no adequate
relief from the exactions OF soulless
corporations.
1t has been wanting in dignity and
decorum, and its proceedings have al
times partaEen more OF the rowdyisn
q the iloodlum element, than the in
telligence OF the people.
1t has given the people few whole
some laws, when they were entitled t.
a thorough revision OF the existing
system, for which they have paid a
large salary to their Commissioner the
past year.
The bitter feeling existing between
the rival factions OF the Republican
party has led its representatives to
commit many acts ofiolly, which have
impaired their usefulness as legislators
For these, and many other reasons
which will be we'll understood before
another session is convened, there
seems but little doubt but that the
handwriting on the wall will be verified
at the next general election.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27

The steamer Union sank off Hat Is
land Tuesday morning, February r.
Captain Berry and crew in boat had
just time to get out of the way, having
gone ont to try and save her. She was
valued at "a 500, and had been plying
between AnacOrtes and the islands.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27

JUDGE Sachs trial is another sensa
ton which does not reflect much
credit on the "powers that be-" The
charge is made that Sachs is a gam
bier, and that he is partial in his de-
cisions. The House has prepared
articles of impeachment, and the
Legislature has been in joint session
to hear the argument of counsel, but
further than this no action has been
taken. 1t will probably result as has
the Charlottesville trial-in nothing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27

is catarrh, and there is but one prepare.
ton that does cure that disease, and
that is the California Positive and Mega.
tive Electric LiDament. Sold by Mari &
Ross. 1t also cures neuralgia, rheuma-
tism, headache, sprains, burns and all
pain. Try it and tell your neighbor
where to get il.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27

THE death of Admiral Porter and
General Sherman, the two last great
commanders on the Union side, dur
ing the late civil war, reminds us that
death has been kinder to the great
commanders on the Confederate side,
of whom johnson, Longstreet, Early,
siordan and Beauregard are still liv-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27

SENATOR Quay has at last broken
his long silence with a speech making
a general denial of all the charges
made against him. This will con-
vince nobody of his innocence. Why,
if he could have proven himself in a
court Of justice not guilty, did he not
take advantage of the invitation ex-
tended him by the New York World
and other wealthy newspapers to bring
suit for libel9 Crooked people sci.
dom admit their guilt, not even when
convicted by the courts.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27

THOSE hide bound high protection
s:.,cpublicans who are just now shout.
i.y themselves hoarse over the little
ciprocity treaty that Mr.. Blaine has
, 'gotiated with Brazil, seem to forget
t:rat reciprocity and free trade are
synonymous. But they are, all the
ftmc
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27

KETTLE Falls expects to be furnished
with electric lights by the first of May.
The cities of Eastern Washington
the new as we'll as the Old-are fast
being supplied with this method of
lighting the streets and business houses.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27
THE ship Elizabeth was wrecked Of

THE ship Elisabeth was wrecked off
North Head, near San Francisco bay,
Saturday night, and the lives of nine
teen of the crew and of Capt. Henry,
of the life-saving service, were lost.
Eleven persons, including the wife and
children of Capt. Colcord, of the Elis-
abeth, were saved. The Captain is
among the lost. The vessel was to-
tai wreck. She came from New York
with a cargo OF general merchandise,
which was valued at $4,000. The
vessel was worth $4,000. A portion
of the cargo will be saved.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27

New FOundland wants to join the
Union at once, whether or not, and
she has not even asked the consent of
either John Bull or Uncle Sam. Bet
ter wait awhile, brethren. There are
some little formalities that must be
gone through with first.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27

IF Mr.. Harrison can stand the coat
OF white-wash that has been given to
Commissioner of Pensions Raum, he
can stand anything.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27

WILL Mr.. Harrison make speeches
nn the financial question when he
lists the Pacific coast this Spring?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27

CHESTERFIELD, Sterling Silver, Stargo,
Tom Burke, Hazelwood, F. w. Samuels'
Salvador and Spring Valley are among the
leading brands of liquors. Sold only by
w. A. Botkin, 600 Fourth street.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27

ACCORDING to. the New York Herald,
Mr. Blaine'si reciprocity treaties will
not reciprocate.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27

THE Nicaragua Canal is second in
importance, OF course, only to the Suez
Canal among the great works of mod
ern times. The refusal OF the United
States Government to take charge OF
this work under the Administration of
President Cleveland, caused tempo
rary suspension of the enterprise.
Thereupon, however, private COM
pany was organized, and in another
shape the United States Government
has again taken it up-a shape in
which it is said that the constitutional
difficulties in the way of the original
plan have been avoided. This matter
has been in the hands of the Finance
Committee of the Senate during this
session OF Congress, of which Senator
Sherman was chairman, and this COM
mittee has prepared favorable report
for an appropriation to push the work
to completion. An explanation of
this report and of the committees
reasons therefor, as we'll as of the COM
mercial importance of the canal itself,
will be made in The Forum, for March,
by Senator Sherman himself. He gees
into detail in explaining the financial
aspects of the plan, rs we'll, Of course,
as its political bearings, and thus at
once thrusts the subject forward as a
matter of public concern.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27

LAToNIA Jockey Club, Key West CT.
CARS. Best in the market, at Botkin's.
Opera House building.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27

LATE floods on the Ohio river have
resulted in loss of about $6,000,OOO
At Wheeling the water had reached
the As foot line, last Friday. At Cincin-
natl the same hight is recorded. Suf-
fering and privation is intense. Many
people are living in the upper stories
of their buildings, and many houses
have been swept from their founda-
tons. The waves from passing steam
ers has caused great havoc with these
unsteady structures, and their occu-
pants have fired shots at the boats
and practically stopped navigation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27

1T is now thought that Jack the Rip
per, who has committed undetected
ten CHASTITY murders in London, is q
woman. The theory is, that nobody
could hack and cut body as has been
done at Whitechapel, without being
covered with blood of the victim. This
would unquestionably betray a man,
for several of the murders have been
committed with the police near at hand.
A woman could roll up her skirts, leav-
ing her petticoat, fold up the shawl
that is over her shoulders and tuck it
in at her waist, and pass through the
crowd without any outward evidence
of the terrible deed committed. This
is the theory advanced in the Pail Mall
Gazette. II it is not the true one, can
anybody give better possible solution
of the mysteryf
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27

Senate met Wednesday at 10 A. NJ.
Baker and G. T. Thompson absent.
A petition was presented by Senator
McCroskey from Crescent Alliance No.
l19, asking that the present road law
be repealed, which was read and re-
ferred.
Also S. b. 23S, by Senator Edens,
relative to establishing "A normal school
at AnacOrtes.
S. B. $50. by Senator Kinnear, an
act to amend Secs. as and l24, relative
to the incorporation of municipal cor
porations.
S. B. No. $40, by Senator Kinnear,
an act relative to summary proceed
ings.
8. B. al, by the committee on Pub
lie Revenue and Taxation, relative to
the taxation of the net proceeds of
mines.
S b. PAP, by Senator Kneeland, an
act providing for an agricultural and
industrial fair at the State capital.
S. B. 243, by Senator Smith, an act
to provide for the organization and
discipline of the militia of the State of
Washington.
H. b. 26l, by Mr.. Yeomans, relative
to appointing commissioner to COM
pile and rearrange the laws of Wash
ington.
II. b. 1873, by the committee on
Roads and Bridges, relative to keeping
and repairing public highways.
H. B. As, by Mr.. DeSteigner, an act
to cure defective titles to real estate.
H. B. 80, by Mr.. Garretson, an act
creating and establishing municipal
courts in cities OF the State of Wash
ington having more than 10000 in
habitants; read and amended and
passed. The emergency clause was
adopted.
S. b. IA, by Senator Claypool, rela-
tive to regulating the fishery industry
of the State
S. B. 245, by Senator Claypool, an
act for the appointment of fish COM
mission.
H. c. r. 90, by Mr.. Snively, relative
to the Sergeant-at-Arms appointing
deputies and serving subppnas on
witnesses in the Sachs case, read and
adopted.
Senator VanDevanter presented a
resolution from the X. of l.. of White
River Assembly No. 1888, censuring
the Legislature for failure to advance
legislation in the interests of labor.
The resolution was placed on file.
Sixty-one members answered roll
call, in the House.
Concurrent resolution to send rep
resentatives to the commercial Con-
gress at Kansas City, was adopted.
Thalman offered resolution that
during the Sachs trial the space with
in the bar of the House be reserved for
the legislature, witnesses, &c.
The following bills were introduced ::
II. B. PSI, by Arrasmith, for the di-
vision OF the State into congressional
districts, which was referred to Judici-
airy committee.
H. B. No. 2S2, by Sallee, to regulate
payment OF wages in time checks and
due bills; to Labor and Labor Stats
tics.
H. B. 2S4, by Tiffany. relating to
giving instruction in moral science in
schools; to Education.
M. b. 2S5, by Jones, relating to sat
isfaction of certain instruments; to
Judiciary.
H. B. 2S7, by Anderson, OF Mason,
to appoint an agent to prosecute GER
tain claims Of this State against the
United States; to School Lands.
II. b. 2SS, by Frame, for publishing
laws in newspapers; to Printing.
ii. b. 2S9, by Powell, relating to in
corporation of literary societies; to
Education.
H. B. 290, by Thalman, prescribing
duties of State geologist; to Mines and
Mining.
H. B. POI, by Candy, for the relief
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27
THE CENSUS OF WASHINGTON.
Population Of the State by Countie
as Officially Fixed.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 20.-The
population of Washington by counties
is as follows:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27

Mrs. Grover Cleveland has under
taken, in connection with number
of patriotic ladies, crusade in which
she and they are entitled to the good
wishes of every American who loves
his country above all other countries,
and he is poor stick who does not.
The object of these worthy women is
to convince our young men and wo-
men of the absurdity of aping foreign
customs in talk, department and dress.
The campaign was opened in New
York City by stirring lecture on the
period OF American history.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27

A VERY destructive fire occurred at
Minneapolis Wednesday. 1t originat-
ed in the upper part of the lumber ex-
change, a twelve-story building, and
extended to several adjacent structures.
The firemen were powerless to fight
the flames, as the streams reached
only the seventh story, and the cold
was so intense that the water froze
in the hose. After the fire, the ruins
resembled a veritable ice-palace, the
walls being covered with ice a foot
thick, and the sidewalks were piled
with ice to the depth of from five to
eight feet.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27
Report on the Brl berry Case.

The report OF the committee on IN
ycstigation appointed by the House to
rcpor; upon the charge OF bribery
made hy representative Metcalie, Is as
follows:
Ffrst-Thnt Harry y. Clark has hitherto horne
n good reputation for truth and Neracity' inr
honesty and integrity. but, that i'll ms zeal To
ACCOMPLISH his ends III the late senatorial con
test. he offered and gave To said john l.. Mct-
cnlfc the sum OF 500 for, and in consideration
II. Metcalics voting for lion. W. II. Calklns
for Tni,cd states Scnstor and that the said $3.50
ar given 10y Clark is the same SEC turned over
bv Ne,calfe 10 the speaker Of the House.
Secon,i-We find THAI the same Metcalie
solicited and accepted said sum If 500 from
clark under the direct promise that he Met
ealfrl would cas-; his vote for the Hon. w H.
Cakins for United States senator
Third-Wc find that said Netcalfe was en-
couragcd by others TO accept the said 500
Fourth-We find that Hon. W H. Calkihs
lad no knowledge or Information that any
money was offered or paid 10y Clark to said
MctcaIlC for amy purpose whatever. ana from
the evidence he il fully eXouerated from any
i,nplicatior or connection Herewith, either
directly or indirectly, or in any manner what
/ ever. ,
FIfth-And we further find that the said
Metcalfe courted. solicited. accepted ana ex-
posed the SAID bride and offer of 500 under the
/ false delusion that the same would tend 10
prevent corruption in politics and elevate
him. the said Metcalfe, i'll the minds OF the
people. ,
| We conclude from the foregoing finding that
TIE said John J.. Mctcalfe deserves, at least, the
s.y crest censure for counting and soicltlng salG
hribe. and a. to any further punishment TO Of
imposed upon him we leave that to this HOUSE
10 deal with him as may seem to 1t best ana Jus
} In the premises.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-02-27
The report was unanimous and upon
motion was adopted.
Mcclure, OF Lewis county, intro
duced the following resolution:

WHEREAS, A committee OF five members OF TINS
House has unanimously found that John l.. Met
calfe, Il member of this House, has solicited and
accepted u bribe; and whereas, the gravity oil
this unanimous finding demands prompt and Wig
orous action on the part Of this House; therefore
be il
Resoired That John l.. Metcalfe, the Represen-
sentative from the First Representative District
in the State of Washington, be and is hereby eX,
PEELED from this House and his seat Is declared
vacant,
A vote was taken on this resolution
yesterday and it was lost; ayes 80, noes
Al,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-01-22
NUMBER IL.

travelling expenses: Provided, how
ever, that the member of said commits
sion appointed from the Treasury De-
partment shall be paid only his actual
travelling expenses.
No money shall be used for the pur-
pose mentioned until a valid title to
the site for said building shall be vested
in the United States, nor until the
State of Idaho shall have ceded to the
United States exclusive Jurisdiction
over the same, during the time the
United States shall he or remain the
owner thereof, for all purposes except
the administration of the criminal
laws of the said State and the service
of civil process therein.
The building shall be unexposed to
danger from fire by an open space of at
least forty feet on each side, including
streets and alleys.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-01-22
Prize Contest.

Arrangements have been perfected to
hold at the close of each school month
. mathematical contest, in which pu-
pills from any school in the county shall
contest for prize. The teachers of the
county realize that something should
b done to awaken and quicken intel
lectual thought and interest among
their pupils. To answer such an end
this plan was suggested. 1t owes its
Inception to w. 8. Van Voris and is
being carried forward by his energy.
The prizes will be presented by the en-.
terprising and popular firm of Dent 4
Butler, and will be known as the Dent
4 Butler mathematical prize. At the
close Of each month pupils from the
various schools of the county will meet
ct some designated place and write up
ON . set of problems furnished by q
committee selected for that purpose.
The prize will 60 to the pupil present.
Ing the best papers each month. AT
the close of the year all holders of the
prize are to meet and contest for per.
manent possession. There will be two
grades of work, one embracing the en-
tire subject Of arithmetic as taught in
our text books, the other reaching only
~ far In that subject as Involution and
Evolution. The first contest will take
place at the Upper Tammany schoo
house, Friday evening, Jan. 80, com
mencing at p. m. and continuing two
hours. The schools of the county
should all be represented and the con
test sharp and close.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-01-22
Runaway Stage.

The Pierce City stage which makes
weekly trips between here and that
point failed to make its appearance on
Saturday last. Sunday passed without
news of the mail and it was not till
Monday that anything definite could
be learned regarding the cause of tho
delay, when Sam Phinney came in
from CaldwelPs and made a report to
this effect: The driver, George Board
man, had reached Caldwell's the night
before afoot and alone. 1t appears from
his version of the matter that on the
return trip he stopped near a place
known as the "Holes" to repair 4
slight damage on the whiffletree of tho
stage. The horses becoming frightened
at the unexpected disturbance behind
them jumped and kicked viciously,
one of them striking Boardman in the
chest knocked him down. They then
started to run, jerking the stage over
the PROSTATE man. When he arose
from his stunned condition he saw the
team running wildly toward the Clear.
water canyon. Realizing his helpless
condition he made no attempt to follow
the flying animals but started afoot
toward Caldwell's, the nearest point Of
relief. He was from about 2 O'Clock In
the afternoon till 4 o'clock the next
morning In making the intervening
thirty miles. Weak from exhaustion
and want of food, and still suffering
from his injuries he reached that point
and related his story. A search party
went to look for the runaway team bat
up till date nothing has been found Of
the horses, the stage or the mail. 1t 10
now thought that in their fright they
dashed over into the canyon Of the
Clearwater and that the wreck can be
found there. Examination of Board
mans Injuries show that he has two
ribs broken and suffers from an injury
in the back caused by the stage running
over his body. He is now under med
ical treatment, and will be confined
many days before he recovers from his
injuries.