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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-28
So lt Seemed.

"Oh, papa" said little 7-year-old
Milwaukee girl the other day, point
ing to some workmen who were on
the roof of very high building, see
those little brownies up there"
"Those are not brownies, my DEAR"
replied the matter of fact parent,
"those are big men, like me, and they
are up so bigh." "If they were up
twice as high, would they be twice as
small" pursued the little one. eyes"
The juvenile brain was at work some
seconds before reaching the logical
conclusion. '"They won't amount to
much when they get way up to heaven,
will they, papa?"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-28
macarOni SOUP.

Two ounces of macaroni, one pint of
new milk, one gill of cream, half an
ounce of bread crumbs, one small
onion; with the above use one pint of
water; set the milk and water on to
boil and salt to taste; as soon as the
milk and water reaches the boiling
point throw in the onion and the
macaroni; simmer for an hour and
then add the bread and cook for a
quarter of an hour; pass all through
a sieve and return to the pan, adding
chopped parsley to flavor; pepper, salt
and cream.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-28
gines.
St. Louis Republic.


1t was in 1874 that an ingenious
mechanic, ID. A. A. Buck of Wor-
chester, Mass, made his marvellous
miniature steam engine. This lilli-
putian wonder in the line of mechanics
was so small that its boiler, pumps,
governors and all other necessary at
tachments occupied space only seven
sixteenths of an inch in diameter, or
less than the area of an old fashioned
silver 3 cent piece. This little en-
gine was only five.eighths of an inch
in height, yet it contained 14S distinct
parts, nearly all of which were silver
and gold. 1t was held together by 50
screws, the smallest of these being but
one-hundredth of an inch in length.
This miniature engine, small as it was,
had all the valves, gearing, etc, that
are to be found on the ordinary
horizontal engine. Three drops of
water were sufficient to fill the boiler
to overflowing. The entire engine
weighed but Is grains when rid of its
base plate. The diameter of the
cylinder was but one-sixteenth of an
inch; length of stroke, three fifty
seconds of an inch. Several years ago,
in 1868, a mechanic at Hull, England,
constructed an engine that weighed
81 ounces, and which was at that
time thought to be a mechanical mar
vel. In 1876 Levi Taylor of Indian
ola, la, constructed an engine which
weighed but IL grains.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-28
Worked the Two Actors.

Roland Reed tells this story: "Mr.
Jefferson and l happened to be in New
Orleans at the same time some years
ago, and Mr.. Jefferson was to deliver a
lecture for an entertainment that was
benefit for some hospital there. At
his request also made few remarks,
and afterward we stood together in
the foyer, and Senator Jones intro
duced us to the people who presented
themselves. Punch was flowing, and
both Mr.. Jefferson and myself were
much taken with the handsome young
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-28
Some Uaes fer Rarnx.

Borax will help the spring cleaning.
Use it to clean marble tops of wash
stands and mantel pieces. Sprinkle
powdered borax over the marble that
requires cleaning, and wash with hot
water. This will be found to take out
all the disfgurements. Stains upon
the stone bath tubs should be well
scrubbed with borax and hot water.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-28
PRESCRIPTIONS and HOUSEHOLD RECIPES
CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED,
THE
new YORK WORLD
THRICE-A-WEED EDITION.
Is Pages Week. 156 Papers a Year.

1t stands first among weekly" papers
freshness, variety and reliability of con.
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scribers, extending to every State and
Territory of the Union and foreign
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and fair ness of its news columns.
1t is splendidly illustrated and among
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exhaustive market reports, all the latest
fashions for women and long series Of
stories by the greatest living American
and English authors, Canan Doyle,
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Mary E. Wilkins, ANTHONY Hone. Bret
Harte, Brander Matthews, etc. We offer
this uneqnaled newspaper and the WASH
INaToN STANDARD together one wear for
S2.25. The regular subscription price Of
the two papers is 1926.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-28
Popular Sauce for Cold Meats.

Put into saucepan half a cupful of
tomato catsup, a tablespoonful of
Worcestershire sauce, teaspoonful of
mustard and piece of butter the size
of an egg. Then it becomes hot and
thoroughly mixed put it onto nicely
trimmed slices OF meat to be rechauiile.
1t should be served very hot.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-28
A POLITICAL RUSE.

A Washington correspondent writes
James Hamilton Lewis, the brilliant
young American who represents a
district in the State of Washington in
the present House of Representatives,
has but very little faith in the So
called bimetallic commission. Lately
he introduced a bill in the House
providing for the repeal of the act
under which the "envoys" were
appointed. He takes the position
that the whole effort to secure con-
ference is undesirable. His views are
best stated in his own words: "The
purpose of my bill is to repeal the law
permitting this unnecessary and use
less commission and save to the people
the 100000 to be spent under the
measure. Of what avail can the con-
ference be? Senator Wolcott, upon
his return from England, said that we
could have international agreement to
coin silver if only England would
agree. This was an oft told tale. We
silver men had been constantly urging
the recognition of this obstacle as to
the reason why we should act inde-
pendently and no longer parley with
devices rendered to beguile the hope
full.
"Have we not tried to secure con-
ference four times, averaging an ex-
pense to lis in all of $114, 900 trip,
counting the printing and circulation
of reports 100000? And all with but
one result, decision to have more
conferences. Here we are in debt, our
expenditures being $40,0OO,OO0 annu-
ally in excess of receipts. Appropria-
tions are made to an amount of ST.
24O, 100000, all payable ON gold pre-
MUM basis and we are now to expend
100000 to provide set of gentlemen
foreign excursion which has for its
object the postponement of any action
by this administration on silver until
after the next congressional elections.
"The ruse is too apparent. If we
are friends of silver let us be friends to
her, irrespective of her enemies. Let
us legislate for our money medium, as
we are assuming to do in the matter
of the tariff, Notwithstanding the pro-
test of England or Germany or other
nations. 1t is to this end that would
move at once by abolishing the COM
mission. am opposed to this sense
less junket and unnecessary expense"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-28
TIE Get Rid OF Flies.

The butchers and dairymen Of
Switzerland use oil of bay on their
shelves and about their walls to rid
their places of flies. They use it in
Paris to protect the chandeliers and
picture frames. This simple and mex.
pensive remedy can be had at any
frst-class drug store.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-28

IT is a fortunate day for a man
when he first discovers the value of
Ayers Sarsaparilla as blood-puritier.
With this medicine, he know he has
found remedy upon which he may
rely, and that his lifelong malady is
at last conquered. Has cured Others,
will cure you.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-28
STATE NEWS.
Brief Reference to Matters of Fact
Gathered Here, There and Every.
where.

Gathered Here, There and Every.
where.
George Alsip started up his brick
yard in Ellensburg the other day. He
will make at least 100000 bricks and
more are needed.
George Bowman, the young man
whose hand was so badly mangled in
the gears of logging engine at
Skamokawa May 3, died in Astoria
Tuesday noon, of blood poisoning
He was about "a years old, and left a
widow and infant in Strengthened cir
cumstances.
The three negro boys who were
charged with attempting co commit
a criminal assault upon Ella RAIDER, a
12-year-old German girl, near Gle
Elum, were held to the Superior court
in the sum of 81 200 each. In default
of bail they were taken to the county
Jail in Ellensburg.
Oliver Twist was on trial in Walla
Walla last week, when Emil Beck, the
complaining witness, jumped up and
struck Twist several time, before the
officers could prevent him. Beck was
fined $75, which he will probably serve
out in Jail. 1t is not recorded, in this
instance, that Oliver held out his
"spoon" for more.
The Northern Pacific has ordered
three new locomotives for its noun
tain division. The three are power
full engines capable Of making faster
time and of pulling twice as large a
train as the old engines. They will
carry 200 pounds of steam, weigh 132
tons without coal or water and 150
tons with coal and water. The boilers
are nine feet high and the engines are
en-wheelers."
Clouse Clodius, aged II, while re.
turning from fishing trip, was struck
by lightning and seriously injured, q
few days ago, near his home on Mill
creek. A few minutes after the &C.
cident Arthur st. Clair, who was re.
turning from fishing. trip, found
young Clodius. The injured boy
evidently was struck while he was
climbing over fence, and was lying
on his back, with blood oozing out Of
his mouth, nose and ears. His body
is burned in several places. He was
taken to his home near by and a
physician summoned. It is thought
he vii! recover.
Last Sunday, in Walla Walla, a
Grandpa" and Grandma" Effingel
were going home from church, thu
horses, became frightened and raj
away throwing the occupants of the
buggy to the ground. There wer'
several children in the vehicle, bu
they all escaped with few scratches
but the old folks were both badly in
jured. Two or three of Mrs. Effinger'
ribs on the left side were broken ant
pressed through the lungs, and she i
in serious condition. Mr.. Effinge
suffered a severe confusion on tn
back, and ruptured blood vessel lead
ing to the lungs, which causes
hemorrhages. 1t is not yet know
whether the accidents will prove fata
or not.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-28
CARPETS ila SUM IN cr.

If carpets are left down and cov-
cred with linen they are saved from
moth ravages by brushing the edges
with a hot solution of alum and water
and sprinkling them over with hot
borax. If they are taken up and put
away, sprinkle them we'll with borax.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-28
His Execution?
London AnsWers.

az hear that Charles is going to get
married ON the 18th.
eyes; he has only three more days" "
Little Tommy (who has been read
ing about an execution)-The last
three days they give everything to eat
that he asks for, don't they, papa?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-28

BUCKINGHAM's Dye for the Whiskers
does its work thoroughly, coloring a
uniform brown or black, which, when
dry, will neither rub, wash off, nor
soil linen.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-28

A TAX of 10 cents a pound on 40
cent tea is 25 per cent. of its value,
while on dollar tea it is but 10 per
cent. of its value. 1t is the poor mans
supper table the tariffites are after.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-28

In the new tariff bill spunk is on the
free list. We have our opinion Of man
who is compelled to use imported
"spunk. "-Philadelphia Call
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-28

The Supreme Court has instructed the
Superior Court of Whitman county to
carry out the death sentence imposed
upon John Leonard,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-28

ONE-THIRD of the annual revenue
of this country goes to pensioners OF
the civil war.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31

THURSDAY, December 80,
Br stmr Bristol, Mcintyre Nanalmo; *
Stmr Queen. Jepsen. San Diego and way
ports; GoodalI. Perkins & Co. 49,,
Bark c Allen, Johnson, Honolulu; Will
liams Dimond & Co.
Bark Annie Johnson, Matson, Hllo' II
Spreckels & Bros Co
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31

CHICAGO, Dec. 30-In wheat Liverpool
showed about I'D decline at the opening here
which although little more than half of the
drop here yesterday, apparently the cause
for the easness at the start. Northwestern re-
ceipts were quite liberal. Cablegrams were re-
celved reporting reductions in estimates Of Ar
gentine crop, of hot winds damaging wheat in
New Zealand, of unfavorable weather for
crops in the interior of Russia, and of small
stocks at the port of Odessa. The expert clear
ances from Atlantic and Gulf ports were very
heavy, equal to $40, 600 bushels in wheat and
-four. December wheat acted about as il had
been doing for some days, If inclined 10
drop its premium May. The trading in 1t
was small. It could easily have been ad-
vanced TO almost any desired price by the
buying of perhaps less than 100, 600 bushels and
it is evident the bull party in 1t were favor
able to the decline. May declined TO 9215c but
little better feeling was noticeable Just before
the close. May recovered to 921s192Kc under
some covering by shorts. Those were the rul-
ing figures at the close.
Corn was rather neglected and ruled dull
May closed &c lower.
In oats trading was fairly active though
prices kept within a narrow range. The ten
dency was downward in sympathy with wheat
May closing 1zc lower.
Provisions kept within a narrow range.
Prices were affected by the decline in wheat
May pork closed sc lower; May ribs and lard
unchanged.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
KANSAS CITY


KANSAS CITY, Dec. 3O.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts. 5000. Market steady to strong: Texas
steers, SO 65d4 IS; Texas cows, 81 30dS rs; ma
tive steers. 50 50GD4 20; native cows and heifers
81 5004; stockers and feeders, 50 2594 40; bulls
50 SOFAS %.
HOGS-Receipts 1900. Market active and
strong; bulk of sales. So 1908 IS: heavies So 30
az AZ; packers. 50 SOa3 80: mixed. 50 1908 AZ:
271k.
SHEEP-Receipts, 1000 Market stronger;
lambs, 81 25d5 20; muttons, So 2574 40.
OMAHA
OMAHA. Dec 0.-CATTLE-Receipts 900
Market. steady; native beef steers, So 1904 50:
Western steers SO s064 go Texas steers, $36
3 s.; cows and heifers S3d3 so: Gamers S20
SO 1905
HOGS-Receipts. 1000. Market shade higher;
az 30: bulk of sales, 90 pos 80
SHEEP-Receipts, 1000 Market. strong; fair
to choice natives. SO 1904 40: fair to choice
Westerns. 50 C0d4 p: common and stock sheep,
S3G3 so; lambs, S465 30.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
EASTERN MARKETS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-To-day's stock market
was remarkably narrow and irregular +be
highly speculative securities absorbing prac
tcally the whole Of the limited dealings in
which no one but professional traders took anv
part. There was no reflection of any news in
the course of prices There was evidence %
large realizing in some OF the securities of Local
corporations which have recently been ad-
vanced by the buying of a combination of inter
ests. But the declines thus effected in these
stocks invited buying again and restored tho
carrier losses, in some cases carrying them ma
terially above the previous level. Metropolitan
Street Railway was the most conspicuous In
the group going over a range of points Ma
haitian moved less extensively in svrnra,bI
Consolidated Gas fell 3 points on the adnoit+S5
failure Of the attempted local gas combination
but covering Of shorts brought.it back 10 Ia 81
nights close. Other specialties moved with
equal lrTeguIarity and the changes on the day
are small. Pennsylvania enjoyed the benefit Of
current reports of heavy earnings by that con-
pany and touched lis, but reacted on profit
taking. feature Of the day in Wall street
was the very great strength of the EXCHANGE
market, actual rates for sterling being as0H
There is still some demand TO satisfy for re-
mittances to Europe in payment of dividends
and interest on American securities.
Exchange bankers attribute the strength NJ
to-day's market to an investment demand and
this investment, they say, is based on pros
poets of cheaper local rates for money A fan
in the local rates for money would lead tn -
renewal of the tending Of credits ahroad
nevertheless there was no evidence Of softaD'
ing in to-days money market, no loans being
reported at less than 81 per cent and Others
was debtor at the clearing house again to-
day to the extent of over 81, 900 00O and tbe
repetion OF the money market from that quar-
ter is expected to continue until after the END
of the year
transactions in bonds were not on large
scale. but prices were firmly held. Total sales
81, 675 900. United States rs ~ bid, the 5s
coupon a and the new As H.
Total sales Of stocks to-day were 1872. 400
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31

San Francisco temperature: Maximum, So;
minimum, 46; mean. 81.
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL,
FORECASTS
The pressure has fallen during the mast
twenty-four hours along the Pacific Coast II
has risen over Idaho Montana and wyoming
Conditions are favorable for the entrance Of q
storm along the Pacific Coast.
The temperature has remained nearly sta
tonary west of the Rocky Mountains From,
san Luis Obispo southwark there has been a
ran OF degrees or more. The temperatures
are above the normal throughout California
no rain has fallen on the Pacific Slope
Forecasts made at San Francisco for thirty
hours ending midnight, Dec 81, 1897:
Northern California: Increasing cloudiners
Friday; easterly winds
Southern California: Cloudy Friday; north
erly winds. ~ ~
Nevada: Fair Friday.
Utah: Cloudy Friday.
Arizona: Fair Friday; colder Friday niebt
San Francisco and vicinity: Increasino
cloudiness Friday; fresh easterly winds.
Special report from Mount Tamalpais taken
at p m: Clear; wind east q miles tenn
erature, So; maximum. So
ALEXANDER McADIE,
Local Forecast Official
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

tIanch of the United States Hydrographic
once, located IN the Merchants EXCHANGE is
maintained IN san Francisco for the benefit of
mariners without regard TO nationality and
free of expense.
NaVigatcrs are cordially invited to visit the
once, where complete sets of charts and sail
ing directions OF the world are kept on hand
Tor comparison and reference and the latest
information can always be obtained regarding
lights, dangers to navigation and all matters
of interest to ocean commerce.
The time ball on top of the building on Tele-
graph Hill is hoisted about ten minutes before
noon, and Is dropped at noon, 10th meridian
by telegraphic signal received each day from
the United States Naval Observatory at Mare
Island, Cal.
A notice stating whether the time BAN was
dropped on time, or giving the error, II any, Is
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
EXPLANATION

The arrow flies with the wind. The top fig
ures at station indicate maximum temperature
for the days; those underneath it, If any, the
amount of rainfall, of melted in inches
and hundredths during the past twelve hours.
lsobars, or solid lines, connect points of equal
air pressure; isotherms, dotted lines, equal
temperature. The wind high means high
barometic pressure and is usually accompanied
with fair weather; low refers to low pres
sure and is usually preceded and accompanied
by cloudy weather and rains. Lows usually
first appear on the Washington coast. When
the pressure is high in the interior and low
along the coast, and the isobars extend north
and south along the coast, rain is proba bl e +;
but when the low is inclosed with isobars of
marked curvature, rain south of Oregon is i'm
probable. With a high in the vicinity Of
Idaho, and the pressure falling to the Cali
fornia coast, warmer weather may be expected
in summer and colder weather in winter The
reverse of these conditions will produce an
opposite result.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON, Dec. so.-Consols ris; silver. 2sssd;
French rentes. 1857 Sc
LIVERPOOL. Dec. S0.-wheat firm: No 1
standard California wheat, BIS cd: cargoes off
coast, nothing doing; cargoes on passage, firm;
English country markets. generally Sd dearer:
French country markets. weak Liverpool
wheat. No ! California, SIS 3ikddss I'd; wheat
in Paris, dull flour in Paris easy.
COTTON-Uplands. 3Hd.
CLOSE.
WHEAT-Spot No l. red Northern spring.
steady. Is 10d
CORN-January, steady. IS 4Ikd; February,
steady, IS 2I2d
The grain and provision exchange will be
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
POULTRY AND GAME.

Dressed Turkeys arrived in moderate guam
titles and sold off well at fair prices. Other
Poultry was firm. particularly young stock.
and several descriptions were higher.
Game was suddenly in lighter receipt and
higher in consequence. Malards were espe-
cially in demand.
POULTRY
Live Turkeys, 121hd1Sc for Gobblers and
13Q14c for Hens; dressed Turkeys, 15016c per
50 SOFAS; Boosters, Young. 81 SOFAS 50: do old
50 50d4; Fryers, 81 SOFAS; Broilers, 81 SOFAS for
large and sSd4 for small; Pigeons, 81 50G2 per
dozen for young and 81 for old.
GAME-Quail, per doz, 81 25d1 Sly; Mallard,
50; Canvasback, $d5; Sprig, 81 2541 IS; Teal.
81; Widgeon, 81; Small Ducks. 75c; Gray
Geese, $2d2 so; White, 81: Brant, 81 5Od1 70;
Honkers. S4d4 so; English Snipe 81 SOAP: Jack
Sntpe. 81; Hare. 81; Rabbits, 81 25Q1 so for
Cottontails and 75c1S1 for small
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
EASTERN LIVESTOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3O-CATTLE-sales were
largely at "a 1904 co. common steers being
purchased by dressed beef concerns at 50 500
l. while choice TO prime shipping and export
cattle were in quick demand at s565 40. Stock
ers and feeders, SO 1904 %; calves, So 3OGi6 40
for choice.
HOGS-The days sales were largely at So 40
03 so prime butcher weights selling IN to SO 55
while heavy packing lots brought So 35GS a.
Pigs sold largely at SO sos IS.
SHEEP-Were salRble at 1904 70 for in
ferior TO prime lots. with sales mostly at g Is
o. 40 Lambs were in good demand at SO 756
for inferior to extra focSs. with most of the
sales at S5d5 Is. Yearlings sold at 81 35d4 Is
RECEIPTS-Cattle, 1900; hogs. IS 600; sheep.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
PURCHASE On sILvER.

A New York financial journal says Of silver:
india continues to buy silver on a large scale,
Notwithstanding the limitations enforced by
a year of bad crops and famine in certain dis
tricts. The shipments from London to the
British East Indies for the eleven months
ending with November are officially given at
96Ol71 this year, against "a. 500 624 in 1896.
showing an increase of S2.S per cent; and at the
lower prices of the metal which have prevailed
this year the increase in the actual quantity of
silver must have been 40 per cent at least.
on the other hand the shipment from London
to China this year have been only e401, 5s7. or
s25S 054 less than in 1896. This has been partly
made up by larger exports from San Fran
cisco directly and by shipments from Aus
tralia. Nearly all the silver from the Broken
Iovof