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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-27

AT a recent meeting in Spokane a
citizen suggested that the City Coun-
cilmen should be given 81 600 each and
requested to resign. Alderman Cur
RE, who was present, Indignantly de-
clared he would not resign for 81 600.
From this it would appear that there
Is even better pasture in the Council
Chamber than has been demonstrated
III the recent Doodle trials.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-27
Northern Pacific Fast Time.

Commencing Sunday, October LIST, the
Northern Pacific Railroad will resume
its double daily train service from Port
land to st. Paul and Chicago Both
trains will be equipped with Pullman's
latest Drawing room Sleepers, Pullman
Upholstered Tourist, Magnificent Dining
Cars. and elegant High Back Coaches,
affording quick and most enjoyable
trip across the continent. Rates, time
tables and general information will be
cheerfully furnished upon application to
A. Z. STANFORD,
s29-tf Agent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-27

EVEN the Olympian- Tribune seems
to have soured on the plaza rockery,"
and now admits that "unless future
arrangements change appearances,
that il lacks very much of being a
thing of beauty"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-27

LEWIS Green Stevenson, only son Of
the Vice President, it is stated, will be
married to Miss Helen l.. Davis
daughter of VIM. o. Davis, proprietor
OF the Bloomington, ILL.,, Paragraph
November Dist.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-27

On Thursday night, of last week
the family OF C. Schrimsher, of Ten
Mile, Whatcom county, were awakened
by a series of yells from the pig pen.
Mr.. Schrimsher and his two sons, ac-
companied by E T. Vernon, who was
q guest at the house, armed with rifles,
made bee line for the pig sty. In
the darkness they dimly saw two
bears, which, frightened by the ap-
proach of the men, bounded into the
woods near by. Several shots were
fired at the bears, but without appa-
rent effect. A hog weighing 400
pounds was found disemboweled. On
the following evening the pig yard was
again visited by the bears, and two
more fat porkurs were killed by the
rapacious beasts.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-27
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given to creditors and all
~ other pc rsons having claims against the
estate of Francis A. Hoffman. late of OLYMPIA.
in the county of Thurston, State of Washington
to present the same with the necessary vouch-
ers, within one year from the date of this
notice to the undersigned at ll5 West Fourth
street, (the same being her place for transar-
tion of business) in Olympia, Thurston county.
State of Washington.
APOLLONIA HOFFMAN.
Administrator of the estate of Francis A
Hoffman, deceased.
Dated nj Olympia Oct IL 1Sq3
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-27

ALFRED Savage, employed on A. C.
Wells stock farm, at New Westmin.
ster, B. c., was fatally gored by Hol-
stein bull, last Tuesday. The animal
is regular man-killer. 1t came from
Oregon few years ago, where it
killed man. In the last four years
it has killed two Chinese, and Savage
makes the fourth victim.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-27

TRULY Politics makes strange
bedfellows." The Oregonian is now
tucked in with the man it has abused
in such unmeasured terms in times
past-Grover Cleveland. The power
Of gold did it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-27

The bondsmen of Adolph Krug, the
defaulting City Treasurer OF Seattle,
together with the banks of the city,
have made arrangements for return
ing to the Treasury the amount OF
the shortage. The actual amount in
which Krug defaulted was $2OG, 273.
The city took possession of warrants,
notes, checks and other securities
found in his vault amounting to 1872. :
FOG, leaving net deficit of $l23, 567.
The bondsmen have also made ar
engagements with the banks, by which
some Of the heaviest borrowers of city
funds will be able to reduce this
amount $4,000, leaving in the neigh
borhood of $4,000 for Krug and his
bondsmen to put up. Owing to the
financial depression but few of the
bondsmen were in position to meet
their share of the liability. Interest
on city bonds becomes due in Deem
Der, and it was desired by all that the
money be replaced in the looted city
treasury to meet it. To meet this
emergency and to save the credit OF
the city, the clearinghouse banks have
furnished money for the bondsmen
and Krug to the amount of $3.50 900 to
make the shortage good. beside fur
nishing funds to the debtors who are
to make immediate payment to the
city, taking security for the loans.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-27
No Chance for a Raise.

'-t 'i'i''.'' Vi may. q, iiI'. Inc
WIZ G.; manGAnu-, lei uI.ug the
t".nty AI.itor to attend tn" city
ttN'- IN docordanc, with TIN values OF
IL" state Board %: Equalization, in
-.'aJ ri that @! the CuUnty Board.
HIS would have materially increased
thc bass 70. Tie tai levy. and enabled
tine Council, hv p."clug til" ratio 1T
thu lnaNimUm sum, t. maintain the
rAtra'a2dnt >ystcm that has "cyo-
li;'d from H." high-pr,>~'rr WAYS oi
doing ku>iuc-> incident to ti8-h times.
1t would lax" u..,,, taN.> h..h a. they
we're whcn they wee pcr-i,tcu,ly
screwed up to the highest notch. a
year or 50 ago, asain,. the almost
unanimous protest OF the peoplc.
County Attorney Root drmurrrd te
the citv's petition and judge GorIor
sustained the demurrer The ottorne,
argued that the intent Of the Leci,la
fur" was TO do away with the CITY As
>c->or, the city Board of EQUALIZATION
and all the machinery for colIcc,;n,
municipal taxes. and mako everv,hin,
conform to the county assessment
and the provisions OF that act sbo,,l,
be INTERPRETED in the light of the gen
eral revenue act. He likewise con
tended that the state Board of Equal
ization had no powers except tbos,
conferred by the general revenue act
that it had no power to order the
County Auditor to make any change.
in the assessment roll as equalized b,
the county board. Its power to equal
ize is merely for the State tax and an
portioning it to the several COMMITTEES
The effect of the law has been iusl
what was designed, to enable the con.
servative sentiment of each county to
fix the valuations upon which the citi.
zen must yield up a certain proportion
OF his worldly possessions. Too often
has the experience been afforded OF
the ability OF a few real estate boomers
and the organization which specula-
tive profits affords, OF a heavy burden
being placed upon the shoulders of
the struggling taxpayer, after he has
elected an Assessor pledged to make a
fair assessment and which is faithfully
done, by a "horizontal raise" of the
City Council, sitting as a Board of
Equalization" 1t was to do away
with this costly system which could be
so readily used to peryert the will of
the people, and to reduce the expenses
of commonwealth poorly prepared to
meet them, that the law was changed.
Had il not been done. we would doubt-
less ere this have had the usual pro-
cedure of a six weeks' session Of the
the Council as Board of EQUALIZATION
and an increase of all propertv valua.
tons to conform to some one two or
three individual assessments taken as
a basis for so.called eouol;,ot;on
II is not claimed that this nrocess ;s
Of acknowledged legality. but an effort
is made to Justify it bv the assumed
necessity of keen;nc tho ossossod ro,,
a tions at a limit reo,ired as q basis
for the nrbl;c Indebtedness Tho ro
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-27
Chicago s5O.O5.
q. us 49, Ok

From Oct. 18th to Oct. 3Ist the N.
?. X. r. will sell round-trip continu-
GUS passage tickets, as above, good to
return until Nov. 18th.
A. E. STANFORD,
1t Agent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-27

PAYMAsTER John Clyde Sullivan, oil
the L. S. Navy, has been found guilty
OF classifying his accounts by a ma
val general court-martial, and will be
dismissed the service.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-27
Al Prices 10 Suit the Times.

l will sell knives, brushes, razor:
and BARRIERS outfits, hereafter, at strict
ly cost prices. Call and see if this is
not SO. J. l.. Brown.
Olympia, Aug. 4, 1898. If
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-27

The Presbyterian Synod at Spokane
has taken up the project to remove
Whitworth college, now located at
Sumner, Pierce county, to Seattle and
to make its work more comprehensive.
The trustees of the college have a mu-
nificent offer of land, valued at $780,
OOO, as site for building purposes,
the condition being that the buildings
shall be erected by January l, 1895, of
value of $4,000. The money ne
cessary for the buildings will be raised
IN the Eastern States. 1t was decided
to change the name of the college to
the University of the Pacific North.
west.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-27

THE success of the President in i'm.
pressing the wisdom OF his financial
policy upon Congress has been COM
plete. 1t only remains for the final
vote to be taken on the question OF re-
peal. Pefier, the Populist, declares
that this result has arrayed million
votes for his party, who have hitherto
acted with the old parties.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-27

The minority in Congress content
themselves with the thought that
" Every cloud has silver lining" and
patiently await the sweet by-and-bye.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-27

IT goes without saying that there
will he Luced interval in State al
fairs during the absence of Gov. Nc
Graw at the Worlds Fair.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-27

The City Council OF Colfax has pre-
pared new schedule of salaries, max.
Ing sweeping reductions all around OF
about ~ per cent. owing to the pre-
vailing depression in business.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-27
l.. COIsNIIEFe, Proprietor.

Summons.
STATE OF WASHINGTON
County OF Thurston. S.
In the Superior Court
Fannie W; Austin Plaintiff, No.
Arthur 8. Austin. Defendant. Summons.
The state OF Washington. To the said Arthur s.
Austin Defendant: You are hereby summoned to
appear within twenty days after the service of
this summons, exclusive of the date of service.
and defend the above entitled action in the court
aforesaid; and in case Of your failure so to do,
Judgment VIII be rendered against you. according
to the demand Of the complaint. which will be
MED with the clerk of raid court, or a copy OF
which IL herewith served upon you.
HOBART q. HAGIN
Plaintiffs attorney, Williams block, Olympia.
Thurston county, Wash.
Date OF first publication. Oct. q. 1893 II
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-27
a Two-Fold Object.

j. W. Robertson j. 10, arn known
to our people. At lc2>. We hayca,kcd
dozen prominent citil'n- WHO he is
and they al Goclare they 10 not know.
The inference i, fair, therefore, that
he is a stranger. and iu;cr,ncc No. ,
follow, naturally and logically that he
wants to be- known and recognized hv
hi, Republican brethren. from his let
tcrS To- the Triipa-. NJ. Robertson
takes exception to that ,1rnal's As
S"rtion that for" the first time in the
history "i "ur constitutional govern
ment, the President OF the United
states has assumed the right t. die
tate the terms of bill that Congress
was called upon to pass" and calls at
tcntion TO several other times when
the Executive and Legislative branches
OF the government were brought near
together by the cXigencies that called
forth the manhood and energy of those
iliilng the two coordinate branches of
the Government that are so closely
united 10y constitutional obligations.
1t may serve the Tribuae's turn to
pound away at the President with
more zeal than knowledge, or Mr..
Robertson's purpose to call it down as
a means OF showing where he is " at :"
but the assumption OF either that Mr..
Cleveland or his predecessors NAV not
have a wrll-detined policy, and the
right to urge it by message, and if not
adopted to interpose his veto, equal to
one-third the representation in both
houses, is simply ridiculous. 1t is ex-
pected that the Chief Magistrate of
government shall have definite views
on matters OF public policy, and we all
admire the courage of those who seek
to advance, by all honorable means,
that which he believes to be right.
1t is not usurpation of the rights
OF the Legislative department of
the Government, for the President
to endeavor to harmonic its views,
when he is, by the constitution, made
the equal of 100 members of Con-
gress in the passage of the bill
that the Tribune says he attempts to
"dictate." 1t does not nationalist"
the executive for him to firmly adhere
to his convictions, as the trainers of
the constitution doubtless saw the
necessity for, under some possible con-
tingencies.
That the Tribune is Jealous has
been amply shown on former occa-
sions. That needs no further proof.
That Mr. Robertson is dyed-in-the-
wool Republican needs likewise no
further examplification. A man who
can string together SO many rhetori-
cal antitheses expression of partisan
hatred of his political opponents, as
he does in his concluding paragraph |
IN Tuesdays Olympian, should be in.
vited to sit as dummy" behind the
speaker at every Republican meeting.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-27

UNwARRANTED WoRRY.-The Olyn,.
plan Tribune devotes considerable
space in deploring the occasional oc
currence of an accidental marriage"
in other words, it finds cause for much
sorrow that people should make such
fools of themselves as to engage in
mock marriages, and occasionally find
that the knot is tied by somebody
having authority to confirm such con.
tracts, and the parties are legally mar
ried without knowing it. The essence
OF the marriage bond is a contract,
valid when sanctioned by ecclesiastical
or civil form. The legal definition OF
the word contract" is, an agreement
OF two or more persons, upon sufficient
consideration, or cause, to do, or alb
stain from doing, some act" Now it
seems to us that the intent of the
parties in mock marriage to unite in
matrimony being wanting, and so ex-
pressly understood, by the parties and
all the witnesses, that it is the height
OF absurdity to assume that the par.
ties become involved in legal mar
riage from which divorce is the only
loophole of escape. If an individual
may kill his fellow man and be found
innocent, under the law, unless malice
and intent are shown, why should a
different rule apply in the former in.
stance. We agree with the Tribune
that "There is no sense in a statute
that CONSTITUTES such marriage to be
Valid" and We have yet to learn that
there is statute which has been
guilty of such remarkable injustice.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-27
THE DAT CROP

The greater portion of the oat crop
was planted in Western Washington
before May Is, and in the eastern por-
ton of the State little later. The
oat crop this year has been a tolerably
satisfactory one. The yield was in
most cases fully up the average. The
acreage of this crop compared with
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-27

the preceding year shows an increase.
arVeSting WA begun shout the mid
die ct August in Eastern Washington,
and about the end OF he month in
Western Washington, tie season being
about two to four weeks late.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-27

All t1u>Iai Season EARNING npcr-
atioIs Delayed by Rain-Nefcat
Washington - Favorable Season
Tor Barley and Eiay-IEOp> Up to
the Average Fruit Crop Satisfac-
tory The insect Pest.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-27

Sowing of barley was begun in nearly
all sections by the middle Of April,
though in some counties as late as June
l. The acreage of this crop, COM
pared with that OF last year, shows a
decided increase. This has been a
very favorable season for barley, the
yield having been fully up to the aver
age. The harvesting of barley was
well in hand in all counties by the end
OF August.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-02-10
Engulfed in a Glacier.

BIZ the friction of the lowermost por-
tions of the glacier over its rocky bed,
together with the rise in temperature in
the milder belt below the snow line,
vast caverns are melted. These caverns
have been explored at the immense risk
of the lives Of the explorers, because the
weight of the superintendent may cause
the collapse of the walls at any moment.
In the year 1851 a couple on their bridal
tour visited the Mer de Glace, and feel
ing, no doubt, that nothing in nature
could interrupt such happiness as theirs,
ventured into one of these caverns.
They had barely entered the first arch,
the husband supporting the young wife
over the slippery surface of the floor,
when there was a dull roar, fash of
broken ice particles in the morning sun,
and the poor lovers were entombed.
Their bodies, clasped in each others
arms, were found some two years later,
at the foot of the glacier, in perfect
state of preservation. The young wife's
face was lifted toward the Bonded face
of her husband, with touching express
sion of trust in his courage and strength
to save her from the impending doom.
Even the rough guides shed tears as they
beheld this solemnly beautiful picture in
leath.-Demorest's Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-02-10

Chief Samuels values plants at present
on hand at the Worlds Fair grounds in
Chicago at 5000, 600, and he is credited
with declaring that the collection OF
large decorative plants has not its equal
in the United States. The giant ferns
from Japan and Australia, grouped il
the center of the rotunda, have deyel.
oped their fronds, increasing rapidly in
circumference. The rotunda contains
also number of Japanese naples, pine
200 years old, cinnamon trees, etc. This
exhibit is rapidly increased by new con-
signmenss arriving almost daily.
In the greenhouse are nearly four thou
sand primroses grown from seed sent
from Italy, Germany, France, Great
Britain and the United States. OF pan
sizes Germany and France have made
special exhibits, also Belgium and Hol.
land. Another green house division con-
tains thousands of Persian violets and
South American orchids; among the lat
ter are rare cows horn from Costa Rica.
In connection with the horticultural ex-
hibit 10000 hardy roses have been
planted on the wooded island and 49,
900 more OF tender varieties are prom
ised for next summer.-New York
World.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-02-10
aThe Telp Yourself Hotel. .

American ingenuity and enterprise
have invaded the staid old town Of
Frankfort on the Main, Germany. A
syndicate has purchased several lots OPP
posite the chief railway depot with the
intention of building large hotel, which
will be conducted on unique plan.
There will be 106 compartments, all
equally large and furnished in the same
style. An excellent uame for it would
be ''The Help Yourself Hotel" Each
guest will be required TO attend to mis-
wants in person, thus doing away with
fee hungry servants, waters and others
of their ilk. As the hotel is intended
for tho benefit of those who are not
blessed with financial plethora the guests
will have to brush their own clothes and
shoes In spacious courtyard, or, If they
so prefer, they may have it done for
them by paying the small sum of ten
rfennigs. On the ground floor will be
a restaurant, containing one large cir
cular table, where tea, coffee or chocolate
with cake may be obtained for less than
fifteen cents. The hotel is now in pro-
cess of construction, and will soon be
ready for occupation. New York Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-02-10
How a Snake swallows a Frog.

The method OF swallowing Is a very
simple one, although, il the frog be
large. more than half an hour may be
consumed in the process. The two
bones Of the lower jaw are separate aud
capable of independent movement; so
the reptile loosens it holi upon one side
of its jaw, aud, pushing that side for
ward as far as possible, it drives the
teeth in again, and then draws the jaw
back to its original position. The re-
suit is that the prey is drawn down by
the movement. The process is then re-
peated by the other half OF the jaw, thus
inevitably forcing the victim inward.
The snakes skid stretches enormously,
and the Jaw is, of course, dislocaied,
but the extensible ligaments hold the
bones together. The disproportion be-
tween the diameter Of the frog and the
serpent's slender neck is indeed marvel
Gus, and snakes have been observed to
split themselves open by attempting too
ambitious mouthful. After perhaps
half an hour of laborious contortions,
all that isseen OF the poor frog is great
swelling that the contracting muscles
arc rapidly forcing down the reptiles
neck. II one liberates the captured frog
before it is too late, the wretched animal
often seems SO overcome by fear, or per-
haps stupefied by the serpent's saliva,
that it will not leap, but crawls in a
painful manner. We must not allow
ourselves to be dipped into a mistaken
sympathy, however, for such is the
poetic Justice of the case. Large frogs
esteem small snakes particular dclicacy.
Popular Science Monthly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-02-10
Eepulsivo Alaskan Customs.

1.-THE natives Of Southeastern Alaska,
aid Ex-Governor A. p. Swinford, of
Alaska, to the Star representative, 'are
apidly falling into the customs OF
Americans, particularly as to their dress,
.ome OF the better class of natives dress
ng even better than the American resi-
dents. 1t was formerly the custom in
Southeastern Alaska for the women to
wear 'labret' or short piece OF bone or
Iteel in their lower lip by way OF orna-
meut. Now one observes it only among
the old women. Along the Boring Sea the
men thus puncture their lips. They
begin with a small piece OF steel or bone
no larger than needle and gradually
increase the size until it measures nearly
an inch in diameter. The bigger the
'labret' the more pleased and important
feels the native. Men and women alike
plaster their faces with thick coating
of black paste obtained from grinding a
sort of soft rock. They say it keeps the
features warm in winter aud protects
them in summer from the attacks OF IN.
sects and troublesome flies. As race
the people are under size and not per-
sonally attractive, though at sitka one
may see some splendid specimens Of
muscular development among the NEE,
while some OF the young women are
good looking. There are now four
newspapers published in the Territory
and it is progressing satisfactorily. My
stay there was very pleasant and | made
many warm friends. Washington