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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-08-11

THE LIFE OF BLAINE.-The only
authentic biography of James G.
Blaine, the great American statesman,
is now under preparation by Gail
Hamilton, who has for years been a
member of the Blaine family. She
has known the inner and outer life OF
the man who stood for years as the
foremost American statesman and
political leader. She had his respect
and confidence; she was made by him
his literary executor, and to her care
were confded his papers, letters and
all his historical and biographical re-
mains. Herself writer of remarka-
BILE power and attractiveness, with a
force and vividness Of style which are
the envy OF her literary colleagues and
the attainment of none, she under.
takes a subject in its own character
fascinating beyond any other Ameri.
can biography of the past decades
From this combination of a great sub
ject and a great writer, a great book
will result. Nothing else would be 9
reasonable suppositiOn,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-08-11

NOBODY FROM THE STATE.-Secre-
tary Hoke Smith has announced his
determination to select all three of
the Puyallup Indian Commissioners
from non-residents of the State. This
statement was made in reply to
Representatives Wilson and Doolittle,
who called upon him to expedite"
matters, if possible. The only con-
cession made to their request was
that the Commission would be Sc
lected without unnecessary delay and
dispatched on its mission.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-08-11

A NARROW ESCAPE FROM WAR;
attending the Franciscan difficulty
are leaking out. Lord Roseberry re-
marked to a political friend: 1--WE
were nearer a war with France a week
ago than at any time since Waterloo"
Erglishmen are learning with alarm
how slender the thread is that holds
the sword suspended over Europe.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-08-11

The Comptroller OF the Currency,
Mr.. Eckels, is of the opinion that
"when rock bottom is reached, things
could not grow any worse" That
may be true, but it is not a pleasant
occupation to scratch gravel for
great length OF time in getting down
to the hard-pan.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-08-11

Our OF 500 Chinese landed on
Worlds Fair certificates, only so actu-
ally went to Chicago. Scarcely day
passes that we do not read some &C.
count which shows that our boosted
American intelligence is not a fit equal
for Chinese cunning.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-08-11
reasonable supposition.

WHOSE FAULT?-" The Two Fritzes,"
who left here few days ago to attend
the great fair and visit friends in the
East, have written a joint letter in
which they say that the Washington
exhibit is the most practical one on
the grounds. If the object is to make
known the resources of a community,
it fills that object completely. "But,"
they write, "Olympia is wholly unrep-
resented. Thurston county is we'll
set forth by the Bush exhibit, but very
few know, or stop to inquire, whether
there is anything else in Thurston
county worthy of especial attention
A picture OF our city is hung in an
obscure corner, but nobody knows
what it is intended to represent, as no
name appears on the canvass, nor is
there play-card or anything else to
indicate that it is a picture OF the
capital of the great State of Washing
ton"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-08-11

IT is now claimed that the Orego.
mian was only INDUCING in sarcasm
when it said at is about time to sit
down upon the complaining old pen.
sioner." If this is true, that journal
belongs to the class of old guns which
are sure to 60 off and kill when ap-
parently not loaded.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-08-11

A Tour OF INvEsTIGATIoN.-Mem
bers of the State Land Commission
are in Everett looking after the details
Of a controversy over the sale OF some
school lands purchased by Jim Hill in
which the confirmation of sale was
held back on account of allegations
that there was fraud in the appraise-
ment. The matter will be heard by
the commission next Monday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-08-11

THE Commissioners OF King county
have ordered a retrenchment of ex-
penses by discharging large number
OF clerks in the county offices.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-08-11
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Executive Mansion, Aug. 6, 1898.

WHEN Hoke Smith was appointed
Secretary of the Interior it was
charged by Republican papers that his
appointment was made at the request
of Henry Willard, and that settlers
could expect no relief from the en-
croachments of railroads on the public
domain during his administration.
His recent decision in the lieu land
case from the Spokane land district
shows how easy it is to make charges,
without the slightest foundation in
fact. 1t is estimated that this deci-
sion affects 100000 acres of land
claimed by the Northern Pacific in
this State alone. Counsel for the
railroad, during the argument of the
case, stated that if the contention of
the settlers prevailed, it would take
100000 acres OF land from that
company. Does this look like the
dictation OF Henry Villard9-Elma
Chronicle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-08-11

A PARTY of Seattle hunters went to
WILDLY Island last week to hunt deer
with dogs. The settlers killed the
dogs and are ready for more.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-08-11

IT is said that Capt. d. O'Toole, OF
Skagit county, will be appointed Re-
ceiver of the U. S. Land Office at Sc
attic.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-08-11

E. S. HORTON is selling his entire
stock of stoves, tinware, ETC., at cost.
Go and see him before purchasing else
where. f24-tf.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-08-11

MY entire stock of stoves, tinware
and plumbing goods is going at cost
Come early if you want to get thing.
cheap. E. s. HORTON.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-08-11
The Oregon!ans Sarcasm.

/. the Or1I"aida is sarcastic in
IL al.u>iuus To- the efforts oi the Ad-
mia ,;ration to weed out the pension
garden. and i all right on the pen
SION matter" (Which has been the
>uhJ,ct al - much doubt that the
Ltt.v Ugmrtu-Tribun' bias had to
come Ia thu aid Of its pondcrou> con
{, uporar:) why does it publish such
damaging statements oi facts as III
tine pension case OF Justice Long, oi
tie supreme Court oi Michigan, who
claim, and receives So FER month
irrlH tLc -"N,;ninvnt, Tor " total disI-
h.hi! Wul!r pald Il salary OF 81 900
per ahnum hy the state? The Ore
.i'.,,dn concludes its article on this
case with the following sample Of
what the OIyb,piaa- Tribune, and other
Republican newspapers, denominates
- sarcasm
lowed by Jaw. nothing more was within reach
Of Nae Judge hat arrears. These lie pursued
Win iii energy remarkable III II rersun pen
eIuuVti for entire hclple>hnrss. In June, lssg
lHli.rT allowed him so per month for the SIX
years ending ~, ANA Sl5.-5 more per month
i'r - Hui -. Here was all addition of
3. -put Sl,UoO accommodations. and the entire
III ;"h''u ny him III cash AS the fruit of Tan
Lrr increases and rc-rutings WAS S6,yl2Ui
u 3, sa:d thar these changes OF rate We're made
... dri IA. uf the statutes and the rules of the
f... her l,stft pfi f.1r
t.c increases and reratnSs, nor was there Il
Mciica! examination OF the pcusoner such as
inr iaw requires Tins Is ii strange record To
putnam CONCERNING person VINO II chosen anu
lald II large salary 10y the people of Michigan
I" enforce obedience to law and punish its vio
iatIun.
gravatcd Ms thls, but there are certainly Il large
number -! Ic.e1ns receiving pensions for disa
blItlcs III Il do not actually exist or whose pen
SONS 10 ~ been granted or Increased without
autil"-4,y ri law. The pension commissioner
deserves the sympathy and support of all good
ci,.lcns i'll his effort 10 reduce the number"
Let it he understood that it is not
the OregOnian that makes this defence.
1t is the small-fry Republican news
papers, who find their ranks thrown
into confusion and disorder by the
candid admissions OF their leader. In
there efforts they forcibly remind us
OF Samho's alternative to relieve
his master from the charge OF misrep-
rcscntation when he had declared that
he shot the buck through the right
eye, the bullet afterwards passing
through the hind hoof. The state.
ment causing a smile to radiate the
faces Of his auditors, he called upon
Sambo to verify the statement. "Yes,
massa, it is dc troof; you see jes as yer
pinted de gun, der buck scratch him
right eye with him him foot" and
aside to his master, as he left the
room, Be car'ful, massa; had awful
big jobs to draw dem terguther dat
time"
And so it is with the Republican
small-fry when they endeavor to pass
the above excerpt" off for sarcasm"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-08-11

A PORK panic the other day showed
to the wall several millionaire opera
tors in that product. 1t is only retri-
button: time for slaughter of the
biggest hogs, as it were.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-08-11
A SOUND, STABLE CURRENCY.

The people of the United States are
entitled to sound, stable currency
and to money recognized as such on
every exchange and in every market
in the world. Their government has
no right to injure them by financial
experiments opposed to the policy
and practice of other civilized States,
nor is it justified in permitting an
exaggerated and unreasonable reliance
on our national strength and ability
to jeopardize the soundness of the
peoples money. This matter rises
above the plane of party politics. 1t
vitality concerns every business and
calling and enters every household in
the land.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-08-11
EXCESS OF GOLD EXPORTS.


We have thus made the depletion OF
our gold easy, and have asked other
and more appreciative nations to add it
to their stock. That the opportunity
we have offered has not been neglected
is shown by the large amounts of gold
which have been recently drawn from
our treasury and exported to increase
the financial strength of foreign ma
tons. The excess of exports of gold
over its imports for the year ending
June 80, 1898, amounts to more than
$S7 500 900.
Between July l, 1892, and July Is,
1898, gold coin and bullion in our
treasury decreased more than 1882, :
O,OOO, while during the same period
silver coin and bullion in the treasury
increased more than $l47 600, 900. I'm.
less government bonds are to be con-
stantly issued ard sold to replenish
our exhausted gold, only to be again
exhausted. it is apparent that the ope-
ration of the silver purchase law now
in force leads in the direction Of entire
substitution of silver for gold in the
government treasury, and that this
must be followed by the payment of
all government obligations in depre-
ciated silver.
At this stage gold and silver must
part company and the government
must fail in its established policy to
maintain two metals on parity with
each other. Given over to the exclu-
sive use of currency greatly depre-
ciated according to the standard of
the commercial world, we could no
longer claim a place among the ma.
tions of the first class, nor could our
government claim the performance of
its obligation, so far as such obligation
has been imposed upon it to provide
tor the use of the peoples best and
safest money.
If, as many of its friends claim,
silver ought to occupy larger place
in our currency and the currency of
the world, through great international
cooperation and agreement, it is obvi-
GUS that the United States will not be
in position to gain hearing in favor
Of such arrangement, so long as we are
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-08-11
wAGE-EARNERs THE SUFFERERS.

There is one important aspect of
the subject which especially should
never be overlooked. At a time like
the present, when the evils of unsound
finance threaten us, the speculator
may anticipate a harvest gathered
from the misfortunes Of others, the
capitalist may protect himself by
boarding or may even find profit in
the tluctuation of values; but the
wage-earner-the first to be injured by
deprecated currency and the last to
receive the benefit of its correction
is practically defenseless. He relies
for work upon the ventures of conf.
dent and contented capital. This
failing him, his condition is without
alienation, for he can neither prey on
the misfortunes Of others nor hoard his
labor.
One of the greatest statesmen our
country has ever known, speaking
more than SO years ago, when the de-
rangement of the currency had caused
commercial distress, said: "The very
man of all others who has the deepest
interest in sound currency and suffers
by mischievous legislation in monetary
matters is the man who earns his daily
bread by his daily toll"
These words are as pertinent now
as on the day they were uttered, and
ought to impressively remind us that
failure in the discharge of our duty at
this time must especially injhre those
of Our countrymen who labor and who.
because OF their number and condition,
are entitled to the most watchiul care
of their government.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-08-11
willing to continue our attempt to ac-
! complish the result single-handed.
THE IACu az, rnEEInEEcC

willing to continue our attempt to ac-
complish the result single-handed.
THE LACK OF CONFIDENCE.
The knowledge in business circles
among our people that our govern
ment cannot make its fiat equivalent
to intrinsic value nor keep inferior
money on a parity with superior
money by its own independent efforts,
has resulted in such lack Of confidence
at home in the stability of our cur
rency values that capital refuses its
aid to new enterprises, while millions
are actually Withdrawn from tine chan
nels OF trade and commerce, to be-
come idle and unproductive in the
hands of timid owners.
Foreign investors are equally alert.
They not only decline to purchase
American securities, but make haste
to sacrifice those which they already
have.
1t does not meet the situation to
say that apprehension i'll regard to the
future of our finances is groundless,
and that there is no reason for lack of
confidence in the purpose or power of
our government in the premises. The
very existence OF this apprehension
and lack of confidence, however,
causes menace which ought not for
a moment be disregarded.
Possibly, if the undertaking we have
in hand were the maintenance of
specific known quality of silver at a
parity with gold, our ability to do so
might be estimated and gagged. and
perhaps in view of our unparalleled
growth and resources it might be IA
vorably passed upon. But when our
avowed endeavor is to maintain such
a parity in regard to an amount of
silver increasing at the rate of $50,
100000 yearly, with no fixed termina-
ton TO such increase, it can hardly be
said that problem is presented whose
solution is free from doubt.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-08-11
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
AN EXCELLENT PLAN FOR COM.
MITTEE ASSIGNMENTS.

Congress will Agree Upon n Finan.
cial Policy-Harmony in the Ad.
ministration-The Chinese Have
n $500, 900 Lobby-The Hawaiian
Matter May Come before This
Sesai0n.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-08-11
RELIEF DEMANDED AT ONCE.

1t is OF the utmost importance that
such relief as Congress can afford in
the existing situation be afforded at
once. The maxim, He gives twice
who gives quickly" is directly applica-
BILE. II may be true that the embar.
easements from which the business OF
the country is suffering arise as much
from evils apprehended as from those
actually existing. We may hope, too,
that calm counsels will prevail and
that neither capitalists nor wage earn
ers will give way to unreasoning panic
and sacrifice their property or their in
terests under the influence of exagger-
ated fears.
Nevertheless, every days delay in
removing one of the plain and princi-
pal causes Of the present state of
things enlarges the mischief already
done and increases the responsibility
OF the government for its existence.
Whatever else the people have a right
to expect from Congress, they may
certainly demand that the legislation
condemned by the ordeal OF three
years disastrous experience shall be
removed from the statute books as
soon as their representatives can legit-
imately deal with it.
TARIFF WILL BE CONSIDERED LATER,
1t was my purpose to summon Con-
gress in special session early in the
coming September that we might en-.
ter promptly upon the work of tariff
reform which the true interests Of the
country clearly demand, which so
large majority OF the people, as
shown by their suffrages, desire and
expect, and to the accomplishment OF
which every effort of the present ad-
ministration is solemnly pledged.
But while tariff reform has lost
nothing of its immediate and perma-
nent importance and must in the near
future engage the attention OF Con-
gress, it has seemed to me that the
financial condition of the country
should at once and before all other
subjects, be considered by your honor.
able body.
I earnestly recommend the prompt
repeal Ct the provisions OF the act
passed July IA, 1890, authorizing the
purchase OF silver bullion, and that
other legislative action may put be-
yond all doubt or mistake the inten-
ton and ability Of the government to
fulfill its pecuniary obligations in
money universally recognized by all
civilized countries.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Executive Mansion, Aug. 6, 1898.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-08-11
for Infants and Children.

"CastorfAi is so well adapted to children that
recommend itas superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, N. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, NY.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-15
DEATHS.

In this city, April Is, Frank flanagan, aged
65 years.
In this city. April la. Elizabeth D.. widow of
tile late Isljah Bond. aged rs years IL months.
Funeral on Sunday afternoon at Q o'clock,at
her late re sidence. No. II Newbury street.
In this city. April "a, Paul W.. son of John r.
and Margaret Mason, aged months.
Funeral on Sunday afternoon at o'clock, at
No. 81 Alder street.
In South Portland, April IA. Emma H., daugh-
ter of Charles A.. and Abbie T. Brown, aged L
year III onths
Funeral this Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clk,
from pau ent's residence South Portland.
III KG3nnebtlnkport. April ID, Hannah Angus
ia (AveIill), widow of VIM. r. Smith, aged so
years.
Funeral this Saturday forenoon at 10 o'clk,
from his late residence, No. So Merrill street.
Burial tit Kennebunk.
In I.o ngwood Mass. April 70, Samuel Temp
son, formerly OF Sanford, Maine aged about
&c yeaf s.
Ii. Union. March 20, Nathaniel k. Burkett,
In d mden March 81, Mrs. Ann f. Bradbury,
aged 73 years.
In West Appleton. March 81, Mrs. Lydia r.
Ripley aged 35 years.
In 7 ort Clyde, March 81. James Lowell, aged
In Mt Desert. March %, Georgiana Gordon,
aged 81 wears months.
In 1vinalhaven, March 30, Freeman Green,
In Iuckdeld, March IS, Mrs. Phebe Warren,
aged SIS years.
IN windsor, March %. Daniel Lamson, aged
80 yeims.
THE funeral of the late Mrs. Thomas Hassett
will take place Sunday afternoon at O'Clock,
at the Cathedral OF the immaculate Conception.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-15

..My improvement his abeen most graft
flying and language scinnot describe the
change in my feelin gs and prospects.
Where all was gloom and dependency,
there is now light and hope.
81 gained thirteen pounds and am still
gaining. Not alone myself, but know
many others who. can testify to the
merits of this most exc ellent medicine"
MI. w. G. Miles, allorher prominent
business man, living ut Manning St.,
Medford, Mass, states:
II was completely broken down in
health and suffered from extreme ex-
haustion and could not r. est day or night.
Ihad to give up work After consulting
and treating with seve raj eminent ply
sicians with no benefit, / at last tried DR..
Greene's Nervura bloc and nerve reme-
dy. am now well, have gained % lbs.
in weight, and work every day. That
trembling feeling and terrible throbbing
and palpitation Of tile heart have left
me. / could fill colun ms that would in-
terest people afflicted as / was. -.
Ifyou wish to get well. don't fail to
get Dr. Greene's N ervura blood and
nerve remedy from your druggists.
Price 81. 1t is purely vegetable and
harmless and is the discovery and pre-
scription of DR.. Gree ne of 81 Temple
Place. Boston, Mass, who can be con-
suited free, personally or by letter.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-15
MARRIAGES..

In Bockia,ud, March 25, Ephraim P. Lothrop
and Miss Hester A. Bryant
In Rock land. March IS. William Witham and
Miss Lizzie IL. Tewkesbury.
LII Cape Porpoise. March 25, Israel s. Day, Jr,
and Miss Celia M. Fletcher.
In Sherman. March Ia William H. Lewis and
Miss Abbie f. Dnrgan.
In Mechanic Falls March 81, Frank E. Har-
ris of Pollard and Miss Gertrude M. Stuart of
Oxford
In Mechanic Falls. March 20, Jonah c. Duran
and Mrs. S Idle E. Herrick.
In Maple ton, March 80, Chas. W.. Grinde and
Miss EvaIE. casey.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-15

A Local Preachers Association was
organized for the purpose of cultivating
fraternal relations, improvement in
spiritual and intellectual pursuits and
aiding the members of the conference in
bringing souls to Christ.
TAe annual meeting will be held dur
ing che session of the Maine Conference.
also a semi-annual session at She call of
theexecutive committee. The following
arethe officers elected:
President-M. X Mabury.
Secretary and Treasnrer-Jose Moulton.
FIRST Vice President--W. H. H. McAllistef.
Second Vice Presidential. B. Greenhalgh.
Tnird Vice Presldent-C. A. Laughton.
Executive Committees. F. Tufts, B. V.Dayis,
G. NJ Abbott.
Rev. |. G. Ross is to preach at Pine
street church in this city Sunday morn
ing.
A reception is to be rendered Bishop
Ninde at Chestnut street church on
Tuesday evening of next week.
These will be the programmes for to-
day and Sunday
s.oN.-D Devotional services, conducted by o.
S,SO.-BusIess session.
s.uh-Memorial services, conducted by C F.
Alien.
3.30,-Annlversary of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society. Presiding Israel Luce.
Addresses by }. Benson Hamilton, ID. D., G. d..
Lindsay and r. G. Rogers.
Sunday.
9!oo.-Love feast conducted by G. R. Palmer.
1O,30-Scrmon by Bishop w. x. Ninde, D. D.,
LII. ID. Ordination OF deacons.