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The St. Johns herald., 1895-05-02
AN AVeRTED TRAGEDY.
How an English Captain Put Out Fir,
 in the Nick of Time.

2 HOW Au E1SiIsn NbpJaRn Tut Out + Ire in the Nick of Time. The Historical Records of the FortyThird Light Infantry" the ia nous regiment which played a most important part in English warfare during the last quarter of the eigh. teenth century and the early part ot the nineteenth, contains stirring in, cident of the prompt action which averted tragedy, says the Manches ter Times.
 Worn out with hard march the brig ade under Capt. Lloyd approached the convent at Beneycnte, where the cav. airy and reserve still remained, hoping for shelter. They were disappointed The convent was occupied by several thousand infantry, and the lower gal leries were so densely packed with the horses of cavalry and artillery that it was hardly possible for man to make his way among them,
 Two of the officers stood looking in at the dubious prospect through the single door that gave ingress and egress. A sudden cry of alarm burst from the lips of one. Look therer he cried, pointing over the backs of the horses. At that moment one of the inside wooden shutters burst into flame. Mortified, the officers looked at the burning shutter, and realized the hopelessness of the situation. It would be impossible to get the 6,000 men and horses out, and they must stand by and see their comrades perish miserably. There was no water near, and if there were, how get at the fire through those densely crowded horses?
 The flames crepE upward towards tho rafters. Good heavens. Something must be done!' cried Capt. Lloyd. And then with 8 motion to those outside to be quiet, the brave captain leaDed or the back of the nearest horse. anC stepping from back to back Of the ami mals, ran to the blazing shutter, tore it from it's hinges and pitched it from the window. Then he made his way oaci1 to the door in the same way as before.
 So quickly was the act performed that even the horses were scarcely dis turbed. The building was saved and there was no panic, which would have been as disastrous as the flames. The :aptain's eyebrows and mu5tachc were ;corched, but that was all. And they'll grow again. he said. with a ,augh.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-05-02
Cori<s as Cuel,

With every indication that coal is going up it is timely to suggest that a couple of girls in Paris used to keep themselves warm by burning orange peel and empty s2ools. Cor,ls arc also recommended. Thero is story told of a well-known English cHratc who poclf- eted every cork he came across at a dinner table. When questioned as to this singular habithe blushed and said he gave them to the poor. 4 sufficient number of cori1s would keep coalless man with 9 good fire all day. Fir cones ape also advised, and make a fine, cheery blaze; likewise corncobs,
The St. Johns herald., 1895-05-02
CUNNING o: cROCoDILEs.
They Escape the Net Spread for Them by
 Narrowing in the Mud.


 BurrOwing in the Mud.
 The following is fair sample of how cunningly crocodiles. in common with all other wild animals, can conceal themselves in moments of danger. says the Westminster Gazette. After a happy week spent in the jungle with a friend of mine we halted for break fast. before making the last stage for headquarters and home, at place called Poonarhyn-Anglice, garden oi fowcrs-and while at breakfas' were amused by watching a number of croc- odiles, about eight or ten, stunning themselves on the surface of smal: lake, or tank, as 1t is there called, O: about an acre in extent. A sudden thought struck lne.
 ''I say, Murray, what fun it would be to try and catch some of these beggarS in net" ''Bravo!'' said he. Let. try it presently. Appu, send the horse keeper to the village and tell him t. bring up all the men he can find anG some long fishing nets, We will give a good santosum" (present).
 The villagers scented some fun, and with the further stimulus of santo- sum Very soon turned up to the num- Der of thirty. It was now eleven o'clock and scorching hot, the air quivering over the bare, sandy plain in which the pond was situated. It was breast deep, as we knew, including about one foot or eighteen inches of heavy mud. We tied two nets together so as to make one long enough to reach across the tank, abont thirty yards, and this was heavily weighted along the bot tom and arranged to be drawn with long ropes from each shore.
 Immediately behind the net came a line, and men about yard apart, with long, pointed poles with which to prod the mud along the bottom of the net, and so drive the malingering gentle men into proper position in front of the net. My friend and his servant (for all entered into the sport) fol lowed close up to the second line.
 At it we all now went, splashing, shouting, stamping and hauling, but a big but-not a sign did we find of single one of the brutes that we had seen before us when we came to the edge of the water. We dragged that water backward and forward more than once, but our only reward was 8 deadly thirst that lasted us till late that night.
 They had burrowed deeper into the mud than we could reach them, for nothing-I doubt if even rat-could have escaped unseen out of the water
The St. Johns herald., 1895-05-02
Great Britain In India.

Great Britain has been stretching her wings over India. In 1S42 she laid claim to 626,00O square miles of that country. She made additions to this every year except 1S43, 1S45, and 1852. down to 1856, when her possessions aggregated 35G,OO0 square miles. Ad- vances were made in 1866, 1882 and 1886, and now the area of India under British rule is 027,8s7 square miles. British India is larger thanall that part ofthe United States lying east of the Mississippi river and its popula- ton five times as great as the present population of this whole country. Great Britain may not be able to acquire much fmorc of India Indeed there is likely to be difficulty in retaining what she has, with native dissatisfaction and the watchfulness of her aggravating enemy on the north, who in the last forty years has moved his boundaries over many degrees of latitude.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-05-02
AN oLD-TIME PERSONAL"
A Baronet Advertised for a Baroness, anC
 Without Success,

A Baronet Advertised for a Baroness, and
 Without Success,
 Those who believe that the matrimo- nial advertisement originated with the modern Sunday newspaper should con- suit the Ipswich Journal of August 21, 1902, which contains this advertise ment:
 ''To the angelic fair of the true Eng fish breed, worthy notice. Sir John Dinely, of Windsor castle, recom- mends himself and his ample fortune to any angelic beauty of a good breed, fit to become and willing to be the mother of a noble heir, and keep up the name of an ancient family en- pobled by deed of arms and ancestral renown. Ladies at certain period of life need not apply. Fortune favors the bold. Such ladies as this adver- tisement may induce to apply or send their agents Out no servants or matrons) may direct to me at the castle, Windsor. Happiness and pleas- ure are agreeable objects, and should be regarded as we'll as honor. The lady who shall thus become my wife will be a baroness and rank according ly as Lady Dipely of Windsor. Good will and favor to all ladies of Great Britain. Pull no caps on his account, but favor him with your smiles, and peans of pleasure await your steps,"
 Notwithstanding this tempting offer to the fair sex Sir John Qinely died a bachelor in 1908, an inmate of the poor knights quarters in Windsor castle.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-05-02
Rapid Growth of Berlin.

So rapid has been the growth Of the German capital that the municipality of Berlin already finds it's spacious town hall inadequate to it's needs. and an adjacent plot of ground has been purchased at cost of five million marks for the erection of new offices. On the other hand, the scheme for lay ing out and cmbe1lishing the surround. ings of the royal palace has been re- iccted by the city elders, and the tone of various inspired articles in the semi official press proves that considerab ble annoyance is felt in court circles. Should the municipality persist in it's present unfriendly attitude it is plainly hinted at that the court will shorten it's annual stay at Berlin and perhaps ultimately mako Potsdam it's permanent residence. Although of a costly character the palace scheme which has just been rejected falls very much short of the norc ambitious one which was originally contemplated by the emperor, who has very exalted views of the requirements of imperial state.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-05-02
Gut. of-Court Settlements Pay.

The American LaWyer, legal jour. nal published in New York City, tells of a lawyer of that city who secured a fee of S2G0, ,000; of another who was paid S250, ,00G for his service on a ccle. brated case; while other fees are men- toned running from $25.O0O to S100, ,OOG won by lawyers, not by conducting but by avoiding, litigation. Tn fact, ii is apparent that more money is made nowadays by lawyers who settle case out of court than by those who pu. their clients to the expense of Etiga tiOn -.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-05-02
RAIN IN JAPAN,
How the Natives Try to Bring the Show CTS Down

CTS Down
 During the summer season in Japan droughts are very frequent, and the rice fields, before so beautiful, pre- senting as they do all the different shades of green imaginable. gradually lose their brilliancy of color, turn vel low and parchci, and threaten the total destruction of the crop. Not only docs the rec Guffer. but the wells dry up and EeccSsitate the carrying of water from long distances So a drought in Japan is, indeed, great calamity,
 After waiting and hoping in vain for downfall of rain, the people turn en masse to evoke the power of their dei- ties to send them the saving showers. A procession Is formed of perhaps two hundred men, all nearly naked, who, carrying straw CInblem5 representing the sun with the rain pouring from it, and with long streamerS having prayers written on them flying in the wind, proceed to the nearest river or bay, where the whole company wade into the water until they are waist deep. and. surrounding the emblems, pray aloud and throw water on the images with both hands.
 After doing this several times, says the New York Journal, the procession is reformed, when it proceeds to the temple to pray again. This ceremony is repeated several times, and should the rain come i1 abundance prayers are offered h thanksgiving: should it be only shower they blame them selves for not having prayed fcrvently enough, and continue their dcvotions until a Gownpour takes place.
 Another form of devotion for the same purpose takes place at nightfall, when long boat is filled with men and padded swiftly across the harbor, accompanying the prayers by the reg ular beatirGs Cf tom-toTns and gongs. Sometimes at night, away down the bay, may te heard tho weird sound of the tcIn-toIns and the voices of the men gradually growing louder and louder as the boat approaches, each man bending to his paddle in regular time as it passes us swiftly and gradu- ally disappears in the darkness, and is soon lost to sight and hearlng,
The St. Johns herald., 1895-05-02
Haste in India.

Some idea of the extent and petty distinctions of caste in India can be obtained from a few figures like the following from the last census: Over one thousand three hundred divisions of caste are named, while over seven thousand are not specified; five hun= dred and twenty-one kinds of Brah= mins. A single division of the mer. chant class has four hundred and eleven subdivisions, while the outcast numbers Hundreds of classes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19

Port Townsend finds an occasional
old steamer more valuable in death
than life, and an excursion to see one
burn was found profitable. Townsend's
youth and beauty went along on a
barge and danced and drank beer with
great success by the light OF the South.
ern Chiefs blazing embers.
Burglars in Spokane the other night
broke into the residence of Attorney
w. II. Plummer, on Indiana avenue
rified the cupboard, went through the
refrigerator, sacked the pantry and
filled their pockets full of eatables.
Then one mounted Mr.. Plummer's
bicycle and the other Mrs. Plummer's
and silently stole away.
Captain Samuel Bass, of Whatcom
is about to go to San Francisco to
meet his two brothers, neither oil
whom he has seen in 40 years. The
older brother is q sugar and coffee
planter on the island of San Domingo
where he has been As years, and &C.
quired goodly amount ,of wealth
The captains younger brother, Charley
whom he has not seen in. AZ years, il
in business in New York. The cap
tain came to the coast in 1858, in
consequence OF which he has no,
dropped in" on the rest of the family
very often.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19
STATE NEWS.

A Teachers Institute will be held at
New Whatcom August "a to 81.
Walla Walla will ship carload of
peach-plums to st. Paul Tuesday.
Asotin fishermen have recently
caught chinook salmon in the Snake
river.
Harvesting has commenced in Co.
lumbia county. Quite a number Of
farmers are at work on barley.
A Seattle firm sent seven tons of
bottled beer to Hong Kong on a
steamer which sailed last week.
The two-story residence of John
Shuster, in Mount vernon, was burned
last Friday. The loss is about 81 600.
fully insured. The contents of the
house were saved.
Instead of combining themselves
merely to display Of their fruits, the
citizens of Whitman county has de-
clded upon a representative fair, to be
held in Colfax this fall.
The Pacific Coast Milling Company
has leased the Heacock mill ut New
Whatcom and will start it in about a
month, manufacturing siding, finish
ing lumber, boxes, shingles, etc.
The committee seeking to secure the
disestablishment of certain tidal
lines on water flowing into Gray's
Harbor have been informed by the
State board that the proper place to
begin is in the courts.
Robert Reichelt. the 16-year-old son
OF Charles Reichelt, of Tacoma, after
alighting from sn Old Town car, was
knocked down by a man who was
boarding the car and his leg broken
This is the 18th time he has suffered
from broken leg.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19

he occupies foremost position on the
American stage, and degree of favor
in popular estimation second to none.
In Fritz in Mad House," which
Mr.. Emmett presents at Olympia
Theater, on Thursday evening, the
2oth inst, he will have greater oppor-
tunities than in any of the other ver-
sions OF " Fritz" in which he has as
yet appeared. He will present the
same dear. lovable German boy,
whose humor wins our smiles, and
whose SORROWS draw our tears. He is
more polished than the Fritz" that
has always characterized him and won
sucL a strong hold on our affections.
Mr.. Emmett will not only appear in a
new dramatic garb, but will also sing
several new songs, which are destined
TO become as popular as the famous
songs already known with this chsrac-
ter. An essential point in connection
with the play, which should not be
omitted in mention, is that the child
rem will be az pretty and sweet rs in
former versions of Fritz" "Cute"
Baby Sinnot, most precocious tot,
will play an important role. Mr..
Emmett will be supported by COM
pany of actors of special excellence
and well-known repute. The cast in
cludes, beside the star, Misses Emily
Lytton, Laura s. Howe, Kate Eckert,
Kitty Francis, Messrs. L. P. Hicks,
Willard Newell. Gilbert Braithwait,
Chas. Stewart, Geo. Hernandez, Chas.
A. Prince and others.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19
AYERS
The Only Worlds Fair SarsaparllIa.
AYER'S PILLS cure Headache.
City Council Proceedings.

The City Council met Wednesday
night, in regular session, all being
present except Mr.. Lane.
An application OF John Gimblet for
license to retail liquors at the Olym-
pia hotel bar, was referred to the COM
mi.tee on franchises.
The report of City Marshal Northup
for the quarter ending June was filed.
1t showed arrests as follows: Assault
l, begging 8, DRINKS 90, disorderly Z,
forgery l, fighting 2, gambling l, in
decent exposure l, passing counterfeit
money l, resisting an officer l, riding
bicycles on sidewalks 5, sleepers 6, vag.
abonds -, making a total of 68.
The City Treasurer's report was re-
feired to the committee on finance
1t showed that on April / there was a
balance of $2,8l6.S3, and that there
had been received during the quarter
$o,22l.47. The amount paid during
the quarter is 81 .42075, leaving in the
various funds $3,6l7.55. In addition
to this amount, the county Treasurer
has lately turned in to the city the
sum OF $6,0l4 Oh, which makes n total
amount of cash OH hand of So ,63l.5S.
The report OF the City Clerk for the
quarter was also submitted, and WAS
referred to the committee on accounts
and current expenses.
A communication was received from
H. w. Guy of Seattle regarding the
Seattle, Vaughn and Olympia railway,
which it is proposed to build across
the peninsula in Kitsap and Pierce
counties, thereby shortening the run
between Seattle and Olympia. The
letter was ordered filed.
Mr.. T. c. Van Epps was present and
upon motion of Scotield he was heard
regarding an insurance proposition.
Columbia hall is at present insured
and the policy runs until February "A,
'96. For the two years insurance the
city paid $3.50. Upon this amount
they will receive rebate OF $414 on
account Of the recent cut in rates, the
policy for the time from now until it
expires. being worth $40. Mr.. Van
Epps offered to insure the building two
years for 1920, and to take the amount
of the policy still due in part payment,
leaving 5000 for the city to pay.
The matter was passed over without
action after some slight discussion.
1t was reported by Byrne that the
bondsmen of the City Treasurer had
notified him to make no more trans
fers OF money from the general to the
incidental fund, until the case now
before the Superior Court be decided.
This is the suit brought against the
County Treasurer for refusing to
transfer money from the county gen.
eral fund to the incidental fund.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19

Tuesday an order was granted by
Judge Reed for a distribution Of the
Tilley estate, embracing realty in
Whatcom, King and Thurston coun-
ties and city property in Olympia.
The heirs are Mile, Frank and Guy
1illey, and Mrs. Mabel F. Tilton, now
in Europe. The boys are all residents
of this city.
Under an agreement of the heirs
the realty of the estate is spportioned
as follows: Lot Z and 8 block 3, in
this city, goes to Mrs. Tilton, and an
undivided nine-thiriy seconds of lands
in King, Whatcom aud Kitsap coun-
ties; Milley Tilley receives an undi.
vided five thirty-seconds of realty in
King, Whatcom and Kitsap counties
and an undivided ten.thirty seconds
of lot 5 block 3 in this city; Frank C.
Tilley is apportioned an undivided
nine thirty-seconds of the lands in
King, Whstcom and Kitsap counties
and all of lot 5 block IA and lot 6
block 3, in this city. All other prop
erty found belonging to the estate as
to be distributed in the proportion of
nine thirty-seconds each to Mable.
Guy and Frank, and five-thirty seconds
to Milley.
The case of City of Olympia vs.. j.
w. Robinson was assigned for trial
September Sd.
In the matter OF First National
Bank vs. Stuart Rice ct al. defanlt was
granted.
In the following, confirmation was
granted:
Schneider vs.. Henderson.
Arthur & Co. VS.. Trackwell.
Capital National Bank vs.. Van
Epps.
In the matter of 1891 taxes against
Block GA, the same were declared void.
The case of Patton vs. Olympia Door
and Lumber Co. engaged the atten-
ton of the court Tuesday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19

LUM JoE's SORROWS" Lum Joe," o
Chinaman we'll known to most OF our
citizens from his long residence in
this place, has been ordered deported,
from the fact that he is illegally in the
United States. 1t seems that Joe
went to China to gee his wife and
children, and by so doing lost his resi-
dence from provision of the exclu-
sion act, which prevents the entry of
laborers from that country. It seems
Joe obtained admission under the
fraudulent claim that he was a mer-
chant, and this fact was not discovered
for q time and until Judge Hanford
passed upon the evidence submitted
in support OF that claim. The Judge
thought that Joe's employment in the
store of Hong Yeck, Of which he
claimed to be joint proprietor, which
consisted mainly of cooking and dish
washing, did not sustain the be.
lief that he was the &C.," of the firm.
Joe has hitherto made a very lucrative
living from his garden near this city,
and doing odd chores for his country
men and the public generally; but
hereafter such employment is Not
for Joe," and the places that knew him
will know him no more forever.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19
Sherif's Sale
ON SPIRAL. EXECUTION.


IN the Superior Court Of the State Of Washing.
l ton for the County Of ThurstOn.
John Pulles Plaintiff, va. Andrew Boesl and Ida
A. F. Boesl ct al. Defendants.
Under and by virtue of writ Of Special Exc
State Of Washington, holding terms at olympia,
in and for Thurston county, aaid State, and dat ed
on the I'd day of july, 1895, on judgment and
decree rendered in said Court on the 2ith day OF
May, 1895 in favor Of the above named plaintiff,
and against the above named defendants for the
sum Of nine hundred nine-twO and 5O-l0O ($99250)
dollars, and ninety (S90) dollars as an attorney q
fee and costs of this aclion taxed at thirty and
$500 ($3055 dollars with interest at the rate of
seven per cent per snnum from date thereof, and
amounting in all to the sum Of one thousand one
hundred thirteen and 5-lUO (&l.li3O5) dollars,
which said writ of Special Execution was to me
as Sheriff Of Thurston county. Washington, duly
directed and delivered, and by which l am COM
msnded to sell at public auction, according to
law the following described real estate. tpwit:
Lots four ~ and five (5) of block two (2) OF
Pattisons subdivision block sixty-two (62l and
sixty-three (6.0 and part of fifty seven l57) OF
Swans addition to the town of Olympia, as the
same IL designated on the plat of record In the
Auditors Office In TburstOn county, Washington
Public notice Is hereby given that have this
day levied upon the above described real estate,
and will on the 5th day Of August, at 10 O'Clock
A. n. of said day at the Washington street front
door of the Court house of said Thurston county,
in the city Of Olympia, sell the same at public
thereof as may be necessary to raise sufficient to
satisfy said last above named amount, together
with increased costs and increased interest.
Dated at Olympia, Washington, this I'd day Of
July, A. ID. 1895.
Sheriff of Thurston county, Washington.
W. l. AGNEw, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Date of first publication, July 5, 1885.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19

Decisions in the following cases
have been filed in the Supreme Court
of this State:
State of Washington, respondent. VS..
M. Isensee, appellant. This case is
based upon the embezzlement of $780,
600 OF funds held by appellant as City
Treasurer of Whatcom. The decision
of the lower court was affirmed.
The following were likewise af-
firmed:
w. and S. Blackinton. respondents,
vs.. Simon Rumpf and Joseph Mayer,
appellants; from King county.
David Murray, respondent, vs.. the
Okanogan Live Stock and Dressed
Beef Company ct al, appellants; from
King county.
J. F. Hart & Co.. appellants, VS.. j.
]. Nancy, respondent; from Snoho-
mish countyi sflAt
The Washington Bridge Company,
respondent, vs.. the Land and River
Improvement Company. of Everett,
appellant; from Snohomish county.
State VS.. Adolph King, the default