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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-06-21
Elx silver csnvea,;sa.

EiS silver CeRvcattoa.
MENPHIS, June l2.-FriendS of silver,
representing - states of the South and
West, began two days convention in
this city today. Fifteen huadrel dele
gates, comprising democrats, republicans
and 20. ulists, bas with "honsst money
Us the slogan OF all, filed the lower door
and large portion of the hlieunles OF the
Auditorium, where the gathering was cali
ed to order this morning.
TsI Ter Tat
WASHINGTON, June l2,-The eongrma-
tion Of the reports that American missien,
ary property IN China hai been destroyed
makes ii probable that the United States
government will require China to make
suitable indemnity when the facts are Of
hcisly established. A precedent for such
Iecompeuse was made when the United
States paid China a considerable amount
for mob depredations on Chinese IN tbs far
Northwest.
warmers Trip.
CLEVELAND, o., June l2.--General A.
]. Warner has arrived at home in Marietta
from the Pacific coast. In a letter to a
friend il this city he says: Nobody but
an out and out silver man can carry a sim
Gle state west of the Missouri next year
Good work is going on. Politicians are
kept busy trying to keep the people inside
of the party fences, but they find it hard
work. For myself care nothing for party
names. | want results"
Arizona republican., 1895-08-03

Trains No. 3 and No. connect at Ash Fork with trains and on A. x. P. R. R.
 Trains No. 31 and No. 32 connect at Ash Fork with trains and on A. < P. R. R.
 Trains and carry Pullman combination sleeper and chair cars. Connections at Ash Forks with Atlantic X Pacific and the entire Santa Fe system: at Jerome Junction with the United Verde & Pacific railway; at Prescott with stage lines for principal mining camps; at Congress with stage lines for Harqua Hale, Stanton and Yarnel: at Phoenix with Maricopa & Phoenix Ky. for points on s. P. R. R; This is THE BEST ROUTE TO THE GREAT SALT RIVER VALLEY For information regarding this valley and the rich mining section tributary to this road ad- dress F. A. HEALEY, G. F. & P. Agt. F. M. MURPHY, Pres < Gen. Mgr.
 B. E WELLS, Assist ant Gen'l Manager,
Arizona republican., 1895-08-03
Printing.

FNHE REPUBLICAN HAS THE BEST JOI
 4 Printing oaice i'll the territory. Gooe Work at ressons ble prices our motto
Arizona republican., 1895-08-03

These lots will be offered for sale on terms and at prices within the reach of every homeseeker. These additions are on the finely equipped
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-11

amendment be made to the constitu
ton so that the mortgage can moi
have any other than the mortgaged
debts. The mortgage should have nc
right to go into court and ask the
court to help him out of bad bargain.
The law of caveat emptor should be
made applicable. 1t is the duty OF
the mortgage to see to it that the
mortgaged property is ample to pay
the mortgage. What right should he
have to be aided by the courts in re-
coupling himself in bad transaction.
This amendment should be made by
all means.
Compel litigants to pay the actual
cost OF their litigation, not counting,
OF course, the salaries of the judges and
clerks. Compel them also to pay a
jury fee whenever a jury is demanded.
This is but right. If litigants want the
aid of the courts and juries they should
be willing to pay for them. In con-
nection with this amendment law
must be passed providing for the bring
ing of an action in forma-liter, so
that the poor will not be deprived of
their protection of the courts. The
saving effected hereby would amount
to from $4,000 to $25, 900 each year.
These are few amendments that
we present for the consideration OF
our readers and our law makers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-11
Sonstltutional Amen u.

The constitution of the State oil
Washington needs remodeling. Our
constitution was formed at a time
when times we're good everywhere and
its farmers were OF the opinion that
prosperity was to continue without
abatement. In this they were mis-
taken, ss the present status of affairs
indicate.
Let our legislators take up the ques-
ton of the reformation of the con.
stitution at this term of the legislature.
Our supposed (?) law makers should
be made to understand that the only
object in attending the Legislature is
not the making of Senator, but the
passage of laws, not only laws in the
abstract, but judicial, beneficial en-
actments. As the amendments to the
constitution cannot be voted upon ere
two years, it is necessary that some
thing be done now.
One amendment that should be made
to the constitution is the abolition OF
the Office of lieutenant governor. The
position is more ornamental than use.
full. There are many States through.
out the Union that have no such Office
and we can see no good reason why the
State Of Washington should pay for an
ornament. Ornaments are out OF place
in these times.
Another question that may be con-
sidered is, do we actually need five
Judges on the supreme bench of thi:
State? When the constitution Wa.
being framed some OF the mosI
prominent men in the con stitutiona
convention were opposed to having
more than three supreme judges. Ant
many of those same men are still o
the opinion that our supreme bench i,
too numerous.
Our legislators are too many. w,
have more legislators than some OF tn.
older and more populous States. B,
a reduction OF the number we may b,
able to secure better legislation ant
there would be less chance for schemes
and enterprises that have only fo
purpose the enrichment of some com
pany at the expense of the State.
We have heard it proposed that ar
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-11
CALLED HIM A PARTY-WRECKER.
Views OF a Minority OF the Legisla-
ture of South Carolina.

Views Of a Minority OF the Legisla-
ture Of South Carolina.
During President Cleveland's visit
to South Carolina recently . resolu.
ton was introduced in the legislature
of that State inviting him to visit. II
was strongly opposed, but passed by
a large majority. The opposition
after the passage, claimed their con.
stitutional right to have their protest
and the reasons therefor spread upon
the minutes. They offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That with all due re
spect for the Office OF President of the
United States, and with due Difference
to the policies and principles o.
parties, we wish to be recorded as evel
ready to do honor to him to whom
honor is due, but, in our opinion
Grover Cleveland, having prostitutet
the high Office of President of the
United States in using his opportuni
ties in the betrayal of the Democratic
party and the reputation of Demo
cratic principles, we record ourselve.
as opposed to the resolution passed by
this house doing honor to the greatest
party. .wrecker in the history of Amer
ican politics"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-11
Legitimate Populist Offspring.

The KlicKitat Republican is author.
ity for the following:
The Northwestern and Pacific Hy.
potheek bank of Holland, since the
election, has ordered proceedings oil
foreclosure begun On mortgages in
Spokane and Whitman counties az.
gregating 1000, 600, the intention be.
ing to force judgment and sale as soon
after January l, 1895, as possible.
The managers of the bank justify this
action by claiming that Populist sue
cess in these two counties has in q
large part destroyed the value OF the
banks holdings and stock. The Hy.
potheek stock was worth par until
POpulist success in the Spokane city
election frightened European invest.
ors and stock dropped in Amsterdam
to 70 cents on the dollar. After the
election OF November 6 there was an
other drop in the value of stock from
70 cents to q cents on the dollar
The results of Populism are already
felt in Oakesdsle, where school war
rants that last week were worth 9(
cents are now worth 10 cents on the
dollar.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-11

THE board of county commissioners
OF Spokane county, lost its official
breath lately in the contemplation OF
a bill which came in with the usual
batch. The story of the bill is this
Ed Shaner has been day jailor at the
courthouse since February, 1894, for
which service he is paid $50 per month.
He now presents bill to the COM
missioners for extra work or overtime
during the period of his service, in
which he claims $S34.31. The bill is
itemized and shows extra time OF from
16 to 204 days in each month for which
he charges at the rate OF $50 per month.
He bases his claim on the eight hours
a day work rule. With the bill Mr..
Shaner also files statement in which
he makes a number of citations from
cases where federal employees have re.
covered for overtime under the eigh,
hour rule. Itis understood that Night
Jailor Webdell will file similar bill
His claim will doubtless be larger az
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-11
STATE NEWS

The Douglas County Commissions
are again being urged to buy strych-
nine for the farmers to use to poison
squirrels. The pests are very bad in
certain districts.
A Minneapolis seed firm is negotiat-
ing contracts for seed-growing on SOC
acres of Big Bend farms. If the first
years work is satisfactory, the area
used will be increased to 1000 acres.
Loggie & Evans, formerly OF Snoho'
mish, bave closed down their large
saw and shingle mill near Port Ange
les, because OF decision in the United
States court at Seattle, that they
could not maintain tramway across
the river.
The News estimates the losses
of the Daily Telegraph during the
three years of its proprietorship ol
Messrs. Burke and Gilman, at $780,.
600; subsequent losses under the Col.
Inns. Sander syndicate and John Col.
Inns probably 100000.
A memorial, prepared by the County
Commissioners OF Okanogan, has been
sent to Congress, praying for an ap
preparation of $25,O for the opening
of the Okanogsn river from its conflu.
ence with the Columbia to Osooyoo.
lake on the British line.
James II. Causten, James w. Jones
and d. H. Kensga have been ap.
pointed by the Treasury Department,
as an examining board for the Pugs,
Sound customs district. This puts
the district one step nearer the civil
service regime recently announced fol
the customs service.
There are in the State some 81
Touring mills that do custom grind
ing, and in addition there are q dozen
or so small mills that confine them.
selves to local business, exchange and
feed.grinding. The daily capacity ol
the State mills will reach about 7,5OC
barrels per day, or something ovel
zoo, 900 barrels per month. There il
at present exported about $4,000 bar
rels per month, which is about Is pei
cent. of the capacity OF the mills, and
this amount could easily be doubled il
proper carrying capacity were avsila
bic.
As an evidence of what is looked fol
in the way of Eastern lumber business
it is stated that the Port Blakeley
mill, which has heretofore cut exclu
sively for the cargo trade, will entel
the trade as q competitor for Eastern
business. In order to do this it will
be necessary to expend something
like $4,000 for transfer facilities
This the Port Blakeley people are
said to be cheerfully doing. The st
Paul & Tacoma mill has an order thai
is somewhat of a departure in Puget
Sound business, and the fatterine
part of the departure is that the ordel
is to 60 to the far East. 1t is for 100,
600 of cutters and caves, the cui
being from clear fir. The stuff is te
60 to Buffalo, Providence and Other
Eastern cities.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-11
FAIRS MILLIONS.
HIS METHOD FOR PROTECTION
OF HIS ESTATE.

An Ingenious Provision Whereby
he shuts Off Imp0sters who
Might Contest the VILLA He.
| quest for all Pretenders.
The will of James G. Fair, the noted
Bonanza" millionaire and e4-United
States Senator from Nevada, whose
death occurred in San Francisco on
the 30th ult., was filed in the Superior
court. The will disposes OF an estate
valued at $4O,OO0,OOO. Under the
provisions of the millionaire's will,
the greater portion Of the estate falls
to persons now living outside of Cali
fornia. The biggest slice will go to
the two daughters now living in New
York and other relatives residing in
Iowa. The only gifts of public ma.
ture are three, aggregating $125OOO,
to the orphan asylums of San Fran
cisco. 1t is directed that the net
monthly income of the estate shall be
equally divided among the three heirs
during their lives. Not until the
death of the three children is the es-
tate to be finally divided. The be-
quest to his son Charles ends with his
death.
The will cuts off the widow and
possible children of son, Charles D..
Fair, from any portion OF the estate
beyond the one-third part of the net
income which he will receive during
his life time.
About year ago "Charlie" Fair
married q notorious woman OF San
Francisco and became estranged from
his father. 1t was only short time
ago that partial reconciliation was
affected. Young Fair is in very poor
health, suffering from Bright's dis
ease and his physicians do not believe
he can live long.
In view of the scandalous will con-
tests that have arisen in California
upon death OF SO many of the mill
lionaire pioneers, one clause OF ex.
Senator Fairs will is particularly in
teresting. He writes:
II do solemnly declare that 1 am
not married; also that 1 have no
children other than my son Charles
L. Fair and my daughters Theresa A.
and Virginia. Ihave noted the::facility
with which sworn testimony may be
procured and produced in support of
claims of alleged widows and adopted
children and the frequent recurrence
OF such claims in recent years. l
therefore make express provision in
this. my will as follows:
al give and beQueath to such per-
sons as shall be found, proved and es-
tablished to be my surviving wife or
widow, whether marriage be found to
have taken place before or after execu.
tion of this will, the sum of $50, and
to each and every person who shall be
| proved, found and established to be by
birth, adoption and acknowledgment,
or otherwise, of my deceased son, Jas.
G. Fair, Jr., and whether before or
after the execution of this will, the
sum Of $50, and l declare that do
Intentionally omit to make for any of
the persons in this paragraph referred
so, any other or further provision"
In conclusion it is provided that if
any OF the benefciaries named in the
will shall at any time commence any
proceedings to contest the will, they
or he shall receive nothing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-11
oLDEN ODDITIES.

Roman ladies had safety pins closely
resembling the modern article.
The British Museum has coins OF
medals OF every Roman Emperor.
Plates for table use are among the
articles dug from the soil of Rome.
Many Roman bracelets had the
form of serpents coiled about the arm.
The Chinese claim to have speci.
mems of writing dating from B. C.
22OO.
Several dozens of wooden and metal
spoons have been found in Roman
graves.
Ancient needles were all of brass,
and in size approximated our darning
needles.
Breastplates inlaid with gold were
found in all armorer's shop in Her
culaneum.
An onyx seal ring, belonging to an
ancient Athenian, was lately dug up
near Athens.
Needles of bone, very delicately
made, have been found in the Swis.
lake dwellings,.
Over 600 breastpins in the shape OF
shields have been dug up in various
parts of Rome.
Loaves of bread charred to q mass
of black coal have been taken from
the Pompeii ovens.
Schliemann found at Troy three
silver vases, each six inches high and
beautifully engraved.
Many pairs of sandals have been
recovered at Pompeii. The soles are
fastened with nails.
Blacksmiths' tongs and pincers, to.
gether with hammers, have been un.
earthed at Pompeii.
Earthern dishes large enough to hold
the carcass of q lamb, were found in
the Pompeiian Kitchens.
A drum of wood, with one drum
stick, was not long ago found in 8
royal tomb near Thebes.
Several knives, evidently intended
for table use, have been found in the
catacombs near Memphis.
A pair Of iron tongs has been found
in Athens. Several pairs were dis
covered At Herculaneum.
Scores of amulets. evidently worn
to keep Oft in evil spirits, have beer
found in the ruins of Ninevah.
The Imperial museum of Paris con
tains over 10000 stone Implements
collected in various parts of France.
Several flutes still perfect and capable
OF producing musical tones, have been
taken from the Egyptian catacombs.
Helmets recovered from Pompeii are
OF iron, and generally very plain. They
were not made for show but for use.
The wooden rollers ON which the
Egyptians moved their blocks of stone
are to be seen in the Cairo museums.
Keys OF bronze and iron have been
found in Greece and Italy dating from
at least the seventh century before
Christ.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-11

The stories of destitution and death
among the people in the drouth-
stricken sections Sre heartrending.
Up to within the past two or three
weeks the weather had been fine and
the hapless people had evidently hoped
they might manage to exist until
spring. But with the coming Of the
wintry weather on the bleak prairies
their condition has been rendered
terrible in the extreme. A recent
dispatch says:
"Terrible destitution exists in
Perking, Chase, Dundy, Lincoln,
Hays, Hitchcock and Frontier counties
and the worst feature is that the
people in several localities are afflicted
with scurvey for want of wholesome
food. The State Relief Committee
find themselves unable to relieve all
the people in distress, so great are the
demands for aid"
The railroad men report that since
the cold snap no less than q dozen
persons have perished in the above
counties for want of food and fuel.
Hundreds of families are without coal,
and in the border counties, where no
trees or brush exist, the poor people
had hard time to keep from freez-
ing to death. In Perkins county
destitution is complete. Over 600
families are appealing for help. Near
Lisbon the wife and two children of
Settler Burns suffered for want of
proper nourishment and clothing to
cover them. In Hitchcock county the
wife of one of the settlers gave birth
to twins during the storm, and before
the neighbors could reach the home
the poor woman expired for want of
sufficient food and attention. The
twins are still living and in charge OF
charitable neighbors.
Nearly every section of the country
is now engaged in collecting and for
warding supplies to the stricken famil-
les, but it will be received too late to
save many from terrible suffering and
death in sections remote from the
railroads. No one who has ever
been in the destitute districts can
form an adequate idea of the severity
of the weather at this season OF the
year. The wind blows with terrific
force and the cold becomes intense
The snow piles in huge drifts and is
carried along by the gales with blind
ing force. People suffer greatly under
the most favorable circumstances, and
what those without proper food, fuel
or clothing must endure is easier i'm
agined than described.
Even in the older-settled sections
there is great destitution. North
Platte reports that in Lincoln and Lo-
gan counties the people have no hay
or grain for their stock and the de-
mands for the necessaries of life are
greater than the relief committees can
supply. 1t is, indeed, a sorrowful sit
uation, and one that strongly appeals
to the sympathies of those more fortu-
nately situated.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-11
WOOD PULP WATER PIPES.
Description OF Their Manufacture
and Their Many Virtues.
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
Wood pulp pipes, now coming into
vogue for special use, are msnufac-
tured by very simple process. The
pulp, says the Scientific american, is
sgitated with water and rolled upon Q
tube, and, after being thus wound to q
sufficient thickness around the tube
and the extra amount of water drained
away, it is placed on end and the in.
terror mould is withdrawn, leaving the
wood pulp tube, which is held on suit.
able supports and dried until the
water is evaporated. The further pro.
cess consists of dipping it into very
hot solution of asphaltum and other
materials which penetrate the whole
substance; the ends are then squared
up and the threads cut, or taper finish
is made in the usual manner of
wrought iron pipe. This material,
when finished, possesses high elec-
trical resistance, rendering it suitable
for underground conduits for electric
wires, and as a nonconductor, it is free
from being impaired by electrolytic
action from earth return currents
which have become such q serious fac.
tor in impairing the water and gas
pipes in cities where the street tram.
cars are propelled by electrict motors
uisng earth return currents; its resist.
ance to acids and alkalies fits it for
use in chemical works, and as a non-
absorbant OF water it is free from any
difficulties due to expansion and con.
traction. The bursting strength ol
the tube is said to be from $50 to 25C
pounds per square inch, according to
the size.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-11
THE NUMBER THREE.
Some Curious Superstitions Regard.
Ing II In the Popular Mind.

There is superstitious regard for
the number three in the popular
mind. and the third repetition OF any
thing is generally looked upon as a
crisis. Thus, an article may twice be
lost and recovered, but the third time
that it is lost it is gone for good.
Twice man may pass through some
great danger in safety, but the third
time he looses his life. If, however,
the mystic third can be successfully
passed, all is we'll. Three was called
by Pythagoras the perfect number.
and We frequently find its use symbol
ical of Deity; thus, We might mention
the trident of Neptune, the three
forked lightning of Jove, and three
headed dog of Pluto. The idea OF
trinity is not confined to Christianity,
but occurs in several religions.
In mythology, also, We find three
Furies and three Graces; and coming
nearer to our own times, Shakespeare
introduces his three witches. In pub
lie houses signs three seems to play an
important part, for we frequently meet
with "Three cups" Three Jolly
Sailors" Three Bells,"" Three Tuns,"
"Three Feathers" in fact, the number
of almost anything Of which fertile
imagination can conceive . trio. In
nursery rhymes and tales this number
is not unknown; and if We look back
to the days of our childhood, most of
us will call to mind the three wise
men of Gotham who took sea voyage
in q bowl, not to mention the three
blind mice that had their tails cut off
by the farmers wife. Perhaps there is
some occult power in the number
which governs the division of novels
into three volumes and induces doctors
to order their medicine to be taken
thrice daily. 1t is said that some
tribes Of savsges cannot count beyond
three. But, although they may have
no words to express higher numbers,
perhaps we should be scarcely justified
in assuming that they are incapable
of appreciating the latter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-11

THE continual succession of boils,
pimples, and eruptions from which
many suffer, indicates an impure state
of the blood. The most effective
remedy is Ayers Sarsaparilla. tex
pels the poison harmlessly through
the natural channel, and leaves the
skin clean and clear.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-11

he has been in the county's employ
for nearly two years. The commits
sioners are disposea to treat the matter
lightly, but the claimants say they
have consulted attorneys and know
what they are doing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-11

That slight cold, of which you think
go little, may lead to serious trouble
with the lungs. Avoid this re.ult by
taking Ayers Cherry Pectoral, the best
known remedy for colds coughs,
catarrh, bronchitis, incipient consump.
ton, and all other throat and lung
diseases