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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-01-06
The Modern Envelope.

The envelope as we have it now is q
modern invention. The old custom,
before the cheap postage system was
introduced, was to close by means OF
sealing wax or waters the sheet of pa
per the letter was written on. With
cheaper postage, and the development
OF the postal system the world over,
came the idea of making a more con-
venient covering for letters. An i'm
mense industry soon sprang up. The
skill OF the inventor was turned to the
making of machinery which would
cheapily and rapidly manufacture en-
velopes OF all kinds, sizes, shapes and
cost, combining slight cost with neat
ness and strength as covers. The wa
fer and sealing wax became in a few
years articles which few used, and
then chiefly in public, formal or legal
documents, but the people ceased to
use them altogether. This branch of
manufacture is now carried on exten.
sively in Minneapolis, the only west
ern city manufacturing envelopes by
fast machinery.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-01-06

uu,s oas man In sol i.osef .is tosi
10 height
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-01-06

A justice in England has given
man $3.50 damages for breach OF prom
ise and blighted affections.
Printing was known in China in th,
9th century; introduced into England
about I474; America, 1886.
There are scales in the assay Office
in Boston so delicate that they indi
cate the ten-millionth part of pound
The Michigan crop report for De
cember gives the condition of winter
wheat at Sc, against 93 last year and
102 in 1890.
The highest temperature on the
globe is at Death valley, Inyo county
Cal. It's surface is 159 feet below sea
level, and in summer the thermometer
has occasionally marked 122 degrees.
Maj. Joseph Magone, who started
from Oregon last July to walk to Chi
cago, distance of over 1000 miles,
has completed his journey. 1t is re-
ported that he is eighty-seven years OF
age.
Recent experiment has proved that
if delicate piece OF lace be placed be-
tween an iron plate and disk of gun
powder and the latter detonated, the
lace will be clearly stamped on the
iron.
An old Landmark recently disap-
peared at Neosho, Mo-, by tearing
down of the old Masonic building in
which the ordinance of secession was
passed intended to take Missouri out
OF the Union.
Zinc miners at Webb City, Wis,
have noticed lately that shaft they
were digging has been growing hotter
At depth of 163 feet, the other day,
they had to stop work, as flames burst
through into the shaft.
One of the strange revelations of the
Masshusetts election returns is the
fact that 6S,045 voters voted to retain
the old provision that the governor OF
that State must own 5000 worth oi
land. They were in a minority, how.
ever.
Victoria's maids of honor, who are
paid 81 500 year for their services
earn their salaries. They are obliged
to appear before the Queen in a new
gown every day, and to be in readi.
ness to attend her majesty at any
and every hour Of the day.
There is population of 10000 in
Iceland, yet the only military force
employed consists of two policemen,
stationed at the capital, Reykjavic
and the only two lawyers in the
island are the States attorney and
another, who is prepared to defend
any one who may be put on trial.
Travelling stones" have been found
in Nevada. They are perfectly round
and about the size Of walnut. When
placed on a smooth surface, such as a
floor or table, and separated two OF
three feet from each other, they move
until they meet at common center
where they rest like eggs in a nest,
They are formed OF magnetic iron ore.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-01-06

A NEW vein of semi-anthracite coal
four miles from Silver and twenty
miles from the junction of the Okano-
gan and Columbia rivers is being de-
veloped by Maj. Gwydeir, E. J. Hale
and others who have recently pur.
chased it. The tract is four by eight
miles in extent, and lies between
Twisp and Wolfe creeks, tributaries OF
the Methow, in mountain, and is in
blanket veins between sandstone walls.
A tunnel has been driven 800 feet into
the mountain, and the coal is eight
feet thick at the face. An analysis
shows a coke value of Is per cent.
The deposit is seventy miles from
Coulee City.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-01-06

THERE are to-day more than 100000
women in the United States earniug
living by professional and personal
service outside that of mechanical la
Dor or work in the shops, in the prac-
tice of law and medicine, the teach
ing OF music and art, literature and
science, and in clerical work of differ
ent kinds in government and other
official places.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-01-06

LITTLE Estella (6 years of age, gaz-
ing out of the window)-Tay, mamma,
amt dose pretty clouds?
Estella's mamma-Yes, dear.
Little Estella (after a moments
hesitation)-Heaven and bod is above
dose clouds, amt dey, mamma?
Estella's mamma-Yes, darling.
Little Estella-I was in Heaven
once, wasn't /, mamma?
Estella's mamma (mildly)-No,
dear, l guess not.
Little Estella with naughty toss
other head)-H'm-well, ! just dess
was. bod didn't tome down here te
make me, did he?-Harper's Young
People.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-01-06

In 1892 the number of newspapers
published III the United States and
Canada was 1888.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-01-06

" jspss. n wamss ls not mar
red ~ osftsia sgs, the authorities
Fsst "u, man whom they compel her
~ maf'y Tits msy keep down the
ODD msisis, hut u iarrvAsss the mum.
lss ~ male susslles
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-01-06

IT is said that 10000 gross OF pens
are produced from ton of steel.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-29
PROVIDENCE.

In the city OF Provide nee the total vote
cast for Mayor yesterday was i7,s19. the
largest vote ever cast at mup' -ipal con-
test in the city. Col. Olney ..sa clear
majority Of 365 and plurality --- Major
McGuinness OF 76i.
The Democratic candidate for City
Treasurer, ID. l.. d. Granger, as elected
by large majority, while Ia n Esste'
Mcguire was defeated and Over -er oiihe
Poor Cummings reelected ~ sligh;
plurslities, according 10 the Warden 5
returns.
Major McGuinness and is party hss
made noble and creditab' fight. He
has polled good vote and here is moth
ing OF which he need be hsmed. His
campaign was a clean one an a s credit
able to himself and his supporters.
The A. p, A. movement RS made some
inrcads on the Democratic. par.y,-very
slight-but, In the evenness OF the parties
at present, enough to DO the necessary
evil by defeating any person who does
not believe "a they do.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-29
New England Briefs.

The evidence is all In I'm the Mannering
murder trial at Litchheld, Conn.
A mill, bridge aud tenement house at
Barton Landing, W., were burned.
The Boston aud Maine is building one
OF the largest coal sheds in the country at
Boston.
Joseph Welsh, 10 years old, while trying
TO steal a ride on An engine, was run over
and killed at New Haven.
James Flynn, a New port Or. I) mason,
has been missing since Nov !. and foul
play or accident il feared.
Patrick MEGA e, "A moulder for the Weir
owe company at Taunton, Mass, poured
molten iron into his shoe aud will lose
The foot.
The Rockland (Me.) Young Mems Chris
tion association has voted To call w. &.
Myers OF Waterbury, Conn, TO be its gen
eral secretary.
At Hartford Thomas Hunt, William
Rourke ard Bernard Turley were fined
s2J each for brutslly a'saultIng Police3
man Htnnessey.
Burglars broke into the postofiice at
Hazardville, Conn., blew open the SAFE
and took stamps, money and valuables
amounting 10 800.
Town Clerk Medbury OF Serkonk, Mass,
was riding when an electric car crashed
into his carriage, completely wrecking IL.
Mr. Medbury was badly bruised.
The Haverhill (Mass) emergency relief
committee has ssued an appeal TO the pub
lie for contributions Of money for the re-
lief Of the deserving poor in that city and
viciuity
La the district court at Middleboro,
Mass, Henry A. Hnzelton, Jr.. was held
for the grand jury, charged with the "em-
bezzlement' of two lay horses harnesses
aud a buggy
Stephen Bartlett of Haverhill Mass,
who escal G from the Dauvers asylum,
was found wandering about on the Plum
Island marshes. He was suffering from
exposure, and il now in critical condi-
Hnp
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-29
THE NEXT kEf0R n.

The plurality amendment now having
been passed, the next reforr- the Democ'
racy OF the State must take up and carry
TO success Is the one restoring to the
registry voters the right TO vote for AL
derman and Councilmen in the cities. II
behooves every Democrat to register al
once and prepare for the struggle next
year with renewed vigor. All registry
voters, Democrats, Republicans and Pro-
hibit ionists alike, will be interested In
this reform TO which the Democracy is
pledged. Then Register Register! Regis.
ter!
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-29
CONGRESS-.

The more the subject is talked among
those interested In The matter the stronger
become the indications that there will be
little or no financial legislation at the
session OF Congress which begins next
Monday. A number OF measures will be
reported from committees soon after the
session opens, but there is such a con-
flict OF opinion and OF interest In the
matter that the accomplishment OF any
thing definite IS extremely doubtful. On
the part OF the silver men there is hardly
a disposition TO make any effort. The
committee on banking and currency NAV
report a free coinage bill, which will
never be acted upon. a majority repor,
favorable to the repeal OF the State bank
tax will probably be made by the com.
mittee on banking and currency and
there will also be minority report ad.
verse to IL. Secretary Carlisle, the Speaker
OF the House, and the President, not 81
enthusiastically, are In favor OF the repeal
OF this tax. The chairman OF the bank.
Ing committee is opposed to 1t and 1t Is
believed that the proposition has not The
support Of the majority in the House. /,
may be stronger in the Senate. The
Treasury Department will try to secure
legislation favorable TO national banks,
providing for an increase OF the national
bank currency. But the belief OF
those best informed is that through the
chickering's arising fron different inter
ssts all substantial snd important lsRisls-
tion on the subjec, sill fail.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-29
CLOSE 70 SHOHE.
New Hampshire Schooner Wrecked and Her
Crew Waiting For Help.

BAYPoRT, ~ Y, Nov. % 9-Patrolmsn
SMITHS Point, So ith bay, saw four
masted schooner, stern down, in four
fathoms Of water, about "A quarter Of a
mile of shore. 1eu persons were In the
rigging
Word was imms iiately telepnoned TO all
the stations along the line. The life
saving crews from Fargo station, Smith 5
Point aud Be'lport hsstened 10 the beach
at point opposite where the wrecked
vessel lay. The breakers were solid, and
IL was impossible TO launch "a lifeboat
The life-saving crews shot out their life
lines, but the liues either burned or fell
short. The attempts 10 send them across
the rigging Of the wreck were unsuocess-
full, but the trials were continued until
every cartridge had been'used.
A bundle Of tters which had been
washed ashore were all dated about II
months ago aud were addressed TO Cap
tain w. H. Randall, schooner Louise ii.
Randall, Portsmouth, " H.. Boston and
New York From these letters the
identity Of the schooner was learned.
The beach is strewn with wreckage. At
nightfall the unfortunate people were all
at the fore aud main masthead. From the
size Of the vessel the lile- saving crew think
that there may have been IL or IA men on
board and that some OF them are lost.
The wind Is piercingly cold and there Is
no doubt that some of those in the rigging
will succumb 10 hunger and exposure.
II will be almost impossible for boat TO
get close enough to the Randall TO take
her crew oil.
The Louise Randall belongs In Newport,
X. l. She left Philadelphia, on Nov 2J,
for Boston She was carrying cargo Of
coal She registered 1902 gross tons. She
is a comparatively new boat, having been
built Ia Boston about a year ago.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-29

Ambassador Van Alen-heof the mono
cle-hss at last emerged from his diplo-
matte seclusion and has coDdescended to
intimate to the Secretary OF State that he
will come to Washington shortly for the
purpose OF receiving instructions for the
administration OF his Office at the capital
OF Italy. It is said that he has engaged
sumptuous apartments at Rome and is
prepared to entertain on a lavish New
York flour hundred" scale.i
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-29
THE REGISTRY LAW.

II the official vote counters discover that
the plurality amendment is adopted there
Is one more thing that the people of the
State want. They want the registry law
changed. We have the most foolish law
concerning this matter OF registration
that can be imagined. A man under our
constitution who wants TO vote for a
justice OF the peace in Woonsocket at the
last Tuesday OF November, 1894, must reg
lister on or before the last day OF December
1893. That is the law loS.
Let us change 1t. II g so absurd that
both parties are willing - change 1t and
the sooner it is done t., better. Now that
we are on the road al d making a good
gait, let US finish the bus ness.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-29
THE PLURALITY AMENDMENT.

The people of this State have made a
change in their fundamental law. The
constitution is changed. Majority elec.
tlons are abolished. Hereafter we will
have but one election. The people should
congratulate each other. But they could
better shake hands II all elections were
held on the same oay throughout the
whole State for all officers. AT auy rate
the people OF Rhode Island In their
Thanksgiving day prayers can thank God
that He has seen change which will be
OF benefit tn all.
"Thank God from whom all blessings
fiow."
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-29
the SECOND WARE.

II appears that Edward smi. has been
elected Alderman OF the Second Ward,
with the Republican and floating vote.
While the city feels ashamed OF the result,
there is also feeling OF th 4kfulness that
a part OF the Second Ward ght is over.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-29
DR. Nlbu['S Eye Water

Cures all kinds OF weak, sore, inf1amed or
bloodshot eyes; removes cataracis or flms,
will heal granular lies OF scrofula OF the eye
lids; II your sight Is failing, have afeeling as
though there was esnd In the eye or wild
hairs, In fact. any trouble with your eyes.
use II freely; II has cured thousands. For
sale by all druggists. CHAMBERS a CAL
DER Wholesale. f25 ly
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-29

Blythe combined influence Of rum, Re-
publicanism and revolt an Alderman for
1894 has been elected to- represent the Sec.
ond Ward.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-29
Ten Cars Smashed.

WLKEsBARRI, Pa, Nov 20 "A Lehigh
Valley freight train ran into another
tpe gut tram AZ South Wilkesbarre at
midnight. Ten cars were badly wrecked.
No onew was injured. The Lehigh Valley
snaineer failed 70 ses the signals
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-29
WI Be Ready hh Monday.

WAsHISGroN, Nov. 2s. s.-Iesterday cab
met meeting was a long one The presi-
dents message WAS the msiu subject IN
der discussion The president expects 20
have the message ready 10 send IN Mon.
day noon as soon as congress meets
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-29
Their Decision Not Known.

PHnADFLPfuA, Nov ~ The Lehigh
striker COMMITTEES ia conference at the
Bingham House adjourned at 2.25 this
morning, They refused u say whether
the strike has been declared off, but sent
cipher dispatches all along the line
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-29
new ENGLAND BRIEFS,

NORWAY, Ne, Nov. 29.-John w. Swan,
a photographer, has been missing since
Nov. Is, when he left the Quincy house,
Boston, for home Foul play is feared.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-29

The "Mafias" of-the Democratic party
In this city will now find their occupation
gone with the adoption OF the plurality
amendment.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-29
An Important Decision.

WAsHINGTON, Nov. % Attorney Gen
eral Oluey says that certain notes issued
by corporations during the recent cur
rency famine" are not taxable 10 per cent
under the bank circulation law.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-29
Has His Hands Full.

ROME, Nov 2Y-Sie Zarnadelli will
probably take the interior portfolio, In ad.
dition 20 the premiership The Italia -aS .
that Sig. Or spi will be chosen president
of the chamber Of depu les.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-29
9pn,tta. 90 get, Gtr.

yXyANTED-A situation by q hrst-class q, g.
w chinist; capable Of taking charge OF
shop. Address "Machinist," t3 Cedar street
Pawtucket.i
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-16
About Potatoes.

Mealy potatoes are more nutritious
than the waXy ones, because the former
contain the greatest quantity of starch.
A microscope shows potato to be al
most entirely composed OF. cells, which
are sometimes filled and sometimes con-
tain clusters of beautiful little oval
grains.
Now. these little grains remain I'M
changed when cold, but when heated in
warm water to about the degree that
melts wax, they dissolve in it, the whole
becoming jelly. If there is not great
quantity of starch in the cells it will not
burst but if the number of grains or
their size be very great, the potato is
broken on all sides by the explosion of
the jelly in the cells, and mealinesS Is
produced.
TO insure mealy potatoes peel them
and put them On the fire in boiling
water: as soon as they ale done drain
them, cover them closely and set them
near the fire for five minutes. In time
OF frost the only precauton is to keep
the potatoes In perfectly dark place
for some days after the thaW IS conf
menced.
So much for white potatoes. Now
about storing sweet potatoes. 70 keep
sweet potatoes for family use, dig with
out cutting or bruising; dry off adhering
soil in the sun; place in the bottom of a
box or barrel TWO inches of fine cut hay,
or straw, or soft dry shavings. On this
lay the potatoes to only moderate
depth; then layer of hay or straw, land
so on until the barrel is full. Let it
stand open for few days to allow any
moisture to escape; then put OH a cover
with two or three narrow cracks or sew
eral small holes in it for ventilation, and
store III a warm, dry Wot hOD room.
They will keep sound and good till new
potatoes are large enough to use the
following summer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-16
"a Kentucky Colonel"

"a Kentucky Colonel" as presented
by Mckee Rankin and his company, is
very pleasurable play. well put on.
While hardly as strong in plot or situa-
ton as The Canuck," and atfording
less chance for powerful work by
Rankin. Reads production is possessed
ofmerit. The comedy vein runs through
every scene in the play, but is never
obtrusive or tiresOme. To compare the
play in critical mood with the real life
it aims to depict might not be entirely
fair. Still it may be truthfully said
that the characters are all suS-
tanned with faithfulness of purpose
that is commemorate. The fault of
overdoneEess cannot be charged to any
character, and there are some really
fine passages to be noted. Rankin, as
usual, is breezy and pleasing in his
reading Of the leading part; always
natural in his presentation Of the
genial, hospitable, easy-going, honest
quick-tempered Kentuckian. AS Luz
Zelle, his daughter, Miss Bellies toddard
does some quiet but effective acting.
A Buck Hineman, the meier do we'll
stage struck hanger on, Charles Crosby
may be said to be ideal at times. He is
nicely assisted by James Thornton, as
the old-time negro, and by Miss Helen
Lee, as the mischievous pet Of the
household. The scenery, while not
gorgeous, is tasteful, and altogether "a
Kentucky Colonel is calculated to
please the wide clientage OF the Grand.
Same bill all week, with usual matinees.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-16
FOR WOMEN.

The world is so fruitful that we can
hardly even blunder without bringing
forth some good. Ward Beecher.
At the last meet ing of the board of
trustees of Colgate university, held in
New York, it was decided to admit
women as students.
Mrs. Clara j. Denton. who is a con-
tributor to current periodicals and the
author of several books for children, is
a successful reference librarian at Grand
Rapids, Mich.
The present junior class of Wesleyan
university, MiddletoWn, Conn.,, was led
last year by girl, while in the present
senior class a girl was ''tied" for the
second rank. First rank secures COM
petitive scholarship of $3.50, second rank
one of little less value.
There is no foundation for the repo TT
in some of the papers that the KanS as
Equal Suffrage association, at the recent
annual meeting, indorsed the nominal
ton of Mrs. Mary A. Lease for the
United States senate. The association
IS ,non-partiSan, and makes no political
nominations of any sort.
Everett, Mass, has just become a city.
At the recent election a strong effort
was made to place two women on the
school board. One was elected. Mrs.
Sarah j. Clough. She had served ac-
ceptably OIL the board for four years,
and the opposing candidate in her ward
was not strong one. Mrs. Sarah Pit
man Moreland, the other woman candi-
date, carried her own ward by hand
some majority, and was defeated only
by dint of most vigorous election eering.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-16
A Pretty Picture.

The French are an extremely domes-
tic race, and the following, from the
Ladies' Home Journal, is true word
about the French girl
"a French girl feels that there is just
one companion as delightful as her
mother. just one friend in the world as
trusty, just one coDtidant as Sympa-
thetic. and that is-her father. He is
her hero and the knight of her dreams.
Often and often have l seen the girls at
school hiding their fathers photograph
in the leaves of their school books, kiss
ing it enthusiastically on the sly, press
ing it to their hearts when they go to
chapel to say their prayers, sewing his
last letter in their dresses, treasuring
some little keepsake in their pockets.
"And when they meet one can see
how the father returns the daughters
feeling by his tender clasp of her pure
young hand, and the adOring affection
with which he looks down into her eyes.
He allows nothing to keep him back
from meeting her as she comes from
school, and, giving her his arm-for
every French gentleman extends this
mark of protection and respect to the
women of his family-they start off on
their long, happy walk, and many
merry romp, many tender confidence
do they have in the short evening that
follows till her early bedtime at s
O,nlOnlz ,,