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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-01-07

A SLICK "DEAD BEAT."-" Dr.
Bright" about the brightest specimen
of the genus hobo that has visited our
latitude, was told to "move on" by
the police this week. He is a grey
haired man of venerable aspect and at
first glance would be taken for re-
tired capitalist, regular gold-bug
fresh from Wall street; but the delu-
sion vanishes soon as the d. b. exhausts
his string of Aattery and asks for a
small temporary loan. 1t seems to be
his business to pick out prominent
citizens, and after ascertaining their
approachable side, to Immediately be-
gin an assault upon the victims peck
ct book. He started northward, and
will probably land in Seattle, where
there is an extensive field for the dis
play of his peculiar talents.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-01-07
From Our Regular Correspondent.

rEOh OuE hcsuiuT correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1897.
Secretary Gage is the financial boss
OF the whole administration outfit
He made bluff at resigning, if Mr..
Mckinley was dissatisfied with his
advocacy of legislation to clinch the
gold standard upon our financial sys.
tenn, and Mr.. Mckinley at once
dropped to the gold side of the
financial fence, and informed his willy
Secretary of the Treasury that he
didn't want his resignation and was
perfectly satisfied with what he had
done and what he was doing. If that
doesn't convince the silver Republi-
cans in Congress that Mr.. Mckinley
has left them in the lurch and sur
rendered, bag and baggage, to the
gold standard crowd, it will be plain
as the nose on your face that they
don't want to be convinced. Although
the Democrats were not at all surprised
at Mr.. McKinley's action, they are
much pleased with il. Delig hted. in
fact. It's worth many thousand Dem.
ocratic votes.
Hon. Richard Park Bland, Of Mis-
souri,, whose nickname Of" Silver Dick"
has always been considered by him
and his admirers Is one Of the greatest
honors he has won in his long career
in the House, is jubilant over the
Democratic outlook. He says the
Democrats will sweep the country
next year, and that in 1900 free silver
will be irresistible. He condensed his
reasons for this belief into the follow
ing: "The gold standard is too narrow
for this magnificent country" Speak
ing Of the Republican party, Mr.. Bland
said: 1.-THE Gage bill is strictly in
line with the Republican policy and
with Major McKinley's administration.
They ought to enact the bill into law"
Senator Bate, OF Tennessee, was red
hot for few minutes, one day this
week, because of what he properly
considered discourteOus treatment Of
himself by officials of the Post Office
Department, and the matter may be
heard from on the floor of the Senate.
Senator Bate went to the department
and asked to see the papers in the
case of Peter Clarke, who was recently
nominated for postmaster at Pulaski,
Tennessee, and against whom charges
have been made. Much to his sur
prise he was told that he could not see
them because he was not q member OF
the Senate Post Office committee.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-01-07
DELPHI ITEMS.
special Correspondence of the Standard.

special Correspondence of the Standard.
Mrs. L. Broyles has been quite sick,
but is now recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warwick, Miss Rosa
and Mr.. Sylvester Markham, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Markham dur
ing holidays, but have since returned
to Gray's Harbor.
Mr.. A. Sullivan gave a shooting
match on New Years day which at.
forded the Delphi boys plenty of
amusement all day. Dave Pier had
the "cheek" to carry off a prize in
the shape of big fat goose.
There was o dance in the Delphi
hall, last Saturday evening, music be-
ing furnished by Tom Browns or.
chestra. An enjoyable time was had by
all, the only trouble being lack of
room to accommodate the crowd.
PADDY.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-01-07

IN the Superior Court of the State of Washing.
L ton for the county of Thurston.
In the matter of the estate of Emily Cham bers,
deceased
No. 81.
Notice of settlement of final account.
Notice is hereby given that T. NJ. Chambers,
Administrator of the estate of Emily Chambers
deceased, has rendered aud presented for settle
ment, and filed in the Superior Court of Thurston
county, state Of Washington, his Final Account
as such Administration; and that Monday, the
l5lh day Of January. 1898, at 2 O'Clock p. n, at
the court room Of said Superior Court, in the
city OF Olympia, in said Thurston county, has
been duly appointed by said Superior Court, for
the settlement OF said Final Account, at which
time and place any person interested In said
estate may appear and file his exceptions In writ
ing to the said Final Account, and contest the
same.
Witness. Hon. Chas. II. Aver, Judge
OF said Superior Court, and the
lsEAL. Seal of said Court herennto at
fixed, this nd day OF Dec. 1897.
A. l.. GALLON,
County Clerk and Clerk of the Superior Court.
Date Of first publication, Dec. "a, 1897.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-01-07
OLYMPIA. WASH, November II. 1897.

i =, =, ULfMFIA, WASH, november IT. 1867.
Notice is hereby given by the uudersisned e.
r. springer and G. >. Allen being q majority of
the trustees OF the Eastside Railway Company
hereinafter described, that meeting of the
stockholders of the Eastside Railway Company.
corporation organized and existing unde. and
pursuant to the laws of the State of Washington
ana having Its principal place of business at
olympia, In the county OF rhurstOn in said
state OF Washington. will be held at the Office
OF the Olympia Door and Lumber Company, a
corporation. at said Olympia, Washington, on
the forenoon of said day, for the purpose and
9olect OF Increasing the capital stock of said
Eastside Railway Company to $4,000, being
each, such increase being desired, and being
deemed sufficient and proper for the purposes
OF said corporation, the Eastside Railway Com
pany.
c. II. SPRINGER,
q. 3. ALLEN.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-01-07
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF .

Mrs. Wisner is reported ill.
The public schools of this city will
reopen Monday.
Young's Hotel is having new COW
ering OF shingles.
The Multnomah will make her
regular trip Sunday.
Miss Brouner's kindergarten school
will reopen Monday.
Tumwater City Council will orga-
nize next Tuesday night.
The weather prediction for tonight
and Saturday is RAIN"
The wheelmen are building a path
from Tumwater to Tenino.
Mrs. P. c. Hale has been spending
the past few days in Seattle.
Attorney Israel went to Chehalis
to-day ON professional business.
DR.. ]. II. Mcdonald left yesterday
for visit to Eastern Washington.
The Olympia single mill will start
up Monday to fill an order of 500, 600.
Tomorrow is "Jackson's Day." the
anniversary OF the battle of New Or
leans.
The steamer Multnomah last night
brought up the freight of the Walla
Walla.
Nearly every bridge in the county
has sustained some injury from late
floods.
The Horticultural Society will
meet at the court house tomorrow
afternoon.
The several churches have been con-
Quoting united prayer meetings the
past week.
The Mason county boats bought up
yesterday liz sacks of oysters for the
Sound trade.
The old year went out with linger-
ing smile and the new came in peace
full as lamb.
Installation Of officers OF the Grand
Army organization will take place at
their hall this evening.
Iron work for repairs on the City OF
Aberdeen was done by Mr.. s. G. Lis
ter, OF the Pioneer Iron Works.
J. r. Mitchell and H. Alling will be
the speakers at the Single Tax meet
ing in Columbia Hall, tonight.
Don't fail to attend Miss Wheeler's
reduction sale. Every article marked
down % per cent from former prices.
Miss Badger, daughter of Rev. Mr..
Badger, of St. Johns church, left
Tuesday for Los Angeles, CAL, ON a
visit.
There are unmistakable evidences OF
"better times" in the near future for
those who do not contract the gold
fever.
Dan. Weaver and Miss Edith Snyder
were united in marriage on New
Years day, Rev. J. s. McCallum Of
ticiating.
The local Board OF Trade has
changed its name to the more pre-
tentious appellation of Chamber OF
Commerce.
The many friends of Mrs. Paisley
will be glad to learn that she is re.
covering from a somewhat prolonged
siege of gastric fever.
J. w. Waldrip, one of Oyster Bays
prominent oyster dealers, was in the
city yesterday. He reports the oyster
trade in a thriving condition.
Miss Alice E. Strohm has resigned
the position of Clerk in the State
superintendent Office and left last
Saturday for her home at Dayton.
Land Commissioner Bridges has
notified Commissioners of all cOun-
ties in the State to file in his Office
maps showing the location of public
roads crossing all State lands.
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton and Mrs. Brown, have returned
from San Francisco, where they have
Deen In attendance at a meeting of the
California Teachers Association.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-01-07

The identity OF the man found dead
on the railroad track near Palous e
several weeks ago has been established
He was Ed. Labree, of Belle Fourche,
S. d. Labree is known to have had
about $500 on his person a few days
before his death. 1t is thought he
was murdered for his money and his
body thrown on the track, where it
was run over by the train.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-01-07

Friday night burglars broke into
w. w. Cakes store, in Seattle, and
stole $1,45O worth of violins. Mr..
Cakes place was burglarized a few
months ago by "Ginger" Brooks, who
afterwards pleaded guilty and is now
undergoing years imprisonment for
the crime.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-01-07
Wanted

Highest cash price paid for all kinds
OF fresh hides, by BENZ. VINCENT,
The Pioneer Shoe Dealer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-01-07
FINANCIAL BOSS"
CAGES BLUFF WORKS ON THE
ADMINISTRATION.

Mckinley "WObbles''-Silver Dick
Jubilant A Senator Refused
Access to Pub. DOcs.-GOldbugs
Aggressive in Their Demands
Claim of Credit for Spain in
Remitting Duties on Charity Do.
nations
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-01-07

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-01-07
Probate Notice.

IN the superior Court of the State Of Washing.
L ton for the county of Thurston.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-18
THE BICYCLE MEET.

The first meet under the auspices Of
the Yorkville Wheelmen's association
Yesterday, was success beyond the most
sanguine expectations of the more en-
thusiastic wheelmen. In point of atten-
dance of spectators from the town, sur
rounding country and neighboring towns,
it exceeded anything of the kind that has
yet taken place in this section of the state,
and everybody who has had anything to
do with it has cause for congratulation.
Three weeks ago there was much reason
to fear that the heavy work which remain
ed to be done by yesterday could not near
ly be completed. AS yet, practically
nothing had been done on the fence en-
closing the grounds, or the necessary
buildings, and the track was still in the
rough unfinished condition in which it
had been left by the graders. The prob
lem of Strengthening the matter out was
turned over to Messrs. j. II. Riddle and
John r. Logan. They commenced op-
erations by employing all the means that
seemed necessary to carry out their un-
dertaking, and kept at it. How well they
succeeded is expressively told in the testi-
mony of Mr.. John L. Ardrey, last Satur-
day: 'It is the best track l have been on,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-18
ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY.

The graded school entertainment, as
announced some weeks ago, will take
place in the operahouse tomorrow
Thursday-evening. The programme,
in brief, will be as follows:
"Our Honored Dead. ."-Declamation by
Harry Spann.
"An Appeal to Patriotism "-Declama-
ton by Motfatt Kennedy.
"Abram J. Ryan" ."-Declamation by
Willie Williams.
Battle Hymn of the Republic. ."-Song.
"America. ."-Declamation by John Jen-
kins.
Judgment Day of Nations."-Decla-
nation by George Hart.
"l776 and lS76."-Dialogue between
Ethel Latimer and Sadie Waters.
Medley.-By Annie Smith.
"a Yankee In Love."-Humorous reci-
tation by John Ashe, Jr.
"Scene In Backwoods School" ."-Dia-
logue by eight boys.
"The Peak Sisters."-A lively play
participated in by eleven girls of the
seventh and eighth grades.
The doors will be open at 8 o'clock.
The teachers and children will be admit
ted free, of course, but all others will be
charged a nominal admission free of 10
cents. This is to help pay expenses nee
essarily incurred. AT the close of the en-
tertainment, the trustees will read their
an nual report.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-18
YORK'S DELEGATES.

Just who is going THE ENQUIRER has
no definite information but York's del
egation to the state Democratic conven-
ton, which meets in Columbia tonight,
is as follows:
At Large-Iredell Jones, delegate; A.
B. Smith, alternate.
Broad River--T. p. McDill, delegate
DR.. J. H. Saye, alternate.
Bethel. B. Ford, delegate; d. c.
Eoyd, alternate.
Catawba-J. d. Cornwell, delegate w.
j. Cherry, alternate.
Fort Mill-Fred Minis, delegate; D. A.
Lee. alternate.
3sthesda-W. n. Elder, delegate j. F.
Asha, alternate.
Kings Mountain-W. J. Davis, dele
gate w. D. Moore, alternate.
York;. S. Brice, delegate; j. r. Lo-
gan, alternate.
Ebenezer-J. G.. Wilborn, delegate; w.
II. Stewart, alternate.
Bullock's Creek-J. l.. Rainey, dele
gate J. G. Blair, alternate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-18
WAITING FOR SAMPSON.
Army Will Move OH Cuba With Defeat of
Spanish Fleet.

A Washington dispatch, published
Sunday morning, says that General
Miles has ordered the members of his
staff to hold themselves in readines
for departure from Washington for
Tampa within 4S hours after the
American and Spanish fleets meet.
At the war department additional
transports were chartered for carrying
troops to Cuba. There are 80 in all
now at the the disposal of the army.
The army of invasion is to move
Just as soon as the Spanish fleet is de-
feated. All energies Of the war de-
partment are being bent to this end.
Six million rations have been contrac-
ted for, and will Immediately be ship
ped to Tampa. Arrangements have
been perfected for the purchase of a
large supply of cattle in the west. An
army of 10000 troops in Cuba will
require 100000 pounds of fresh beef
each day.
The volunteer army accepted and
ready to move numbers today 60,S42
men and 1,S47 officers. 1t is still the
intention of the war department Off
cials to send the bulk of the volunteers
to Chickamauga.
1t is the present plan to maintain
the greatest part of the regulars at
Tampa, whittier the Twelfth New
York regiment was ordered on Sun
day by General Corbin. Another regi-
ment will be ordered there early this
week as soon as the state officials notify
General Corbin the troops are ready.
The Second Pennsylvania regiment
has been ordered to report to the COM
manding general of the department of
the east for duty on coast defence.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-18
TIRZAH CAMPNIEETING.

A committee of the York county AL
lance met at Tirzah last Saturday for
the purpose Of making arrangements
for the annual Alliance campmeeting
The committee organized by the elec-
ton of j. R. Cook, chairman; j. F. Ashe,
secretary, and J. B. Barron, treasurer,
and after fixing upon Thursday and Fri
day, August 4th and 5th, as the date of the
ing, committees were appointed as fol-
lows:
w. n. Elder, J. G. Wilborn, w. II. Ed
wards and w. II. Stewart on invitation OF
speakers.
J. T. Thomasson, j. F. Wingate and
G. A. Carroll on letting grounds.
j. B. Barron, J. F. Allison and r. F.
Carroll on stand.
J. A. McFadden, w. S. Garrison and
D. J. Glenn, Jr., on music.
James Allison, F. II. Brown, j. c. Will
born, w. T. Massey, Henry Massey. II.
NJ. Oates, DR.. IT. B. Hough, w. w. Mil
Ter, J. J. Miller, A. p. Hope, j. r. Conner,
J. NJ. Brian, Frank Glenn, A. T. Neely
and James Seagle on entertainment.
The next meeting Of the central COM
mittee will be held at Tirzah OH Satur-
day, July2.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-18
LOOK TO THE FUTURE.

The Louisville Courier-Journal, after
taking a business-like peep into the fu-
ture, remarks as follows:
1.-THE high price of wheat and flour is
hard on the pockets Of the housekeeper
but it need not hurt anybody. What's
the matter with cornbread? Properly
cooked, it is a most palatable and nour-
ishing article Of diet, and the only won
der is that it's use is not more general. Ii
is more digestible than the wheaton loaf
and is equally adapted to the require
ments of the laborer and the man of sed-
entary habits. The Negro farm hand in
the south lives and works the year round
on bacon and corn 'pone," and there is
no more vigorous man than he. A little
moro cornbread and little less Of dys-
peptic biscuit would be real gain to the
nation. Let us sell our wheat abroad and
join in consuming that grain which flour
ishes here in its greatest perfection. Nc
working man need suffer because the
price Of flour has gone so high"
This is good advice. Nobody knows
lust what kind of times are ahead OF us
now. So far, the pinch of war has scarce
ly been felt IN this section. The only
thing that concerns us yet is the heroic
conduct of our splendid sailors. We
have not yet been called upon to pay any
bills. But these bills will have to be
paid, and it is possible that many others
will have to be paid besides. Soprudence
is the best plan. We may be glad to get
cornbread, sorghum, and one thing and
another some Of these days. lis not too
late to plant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-18

But the war has one beneficent effect
even on county newspapers. 1t enables
people who had not previously thought of
such matters, to realize the difference be-
tween honest journalism and organ
grinding. 1t makes not what they SAY"
but what they "do" the criterion of crit
icism, and makes real merit the standard
of preference. In ordinary times per-
sonal fake organs can steal their local
news reports from the sure enough pro-
gressive newspapers, and sell it at less
price to that portion of the population
that is willing to put up with second
handed matter. But in times like these,
when it takes sure enough newspapers to
meet the demand, organs, their owners
and grinders necessarily fall into the con-
tempt they deserve. And again, the situ-
alton enables people to appreciate very
clearly the reason why sure enough
newspapers insist upon their subscrip-
ton price, while it is difficult to shake
organs off even with peremptory orders
for discontinuance. Yes, the conditions
which make so clear the distinction be-
tween newspapers and organs are neces-
sarily gratifying to newspapers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-18
AROUT PEOPLE.

DR.. Miles Walker is now free of fever
and is getting along splendidly.
Treasurer Neely is still confined to his
home; somewhat better one day and not
uui' so well the next.
Uncle Robin Love, Of Hickory Grove,
is visiting the family Of Mr.. J. W. Love,
on the Charlotte road, three miles from
Yorkville.
Mr.. Marion Knowles, special agent of
the Pennsylvania and Delaware Fire In
surance companies, of Philadelphia is in
town.
DIR. j. p. Crawford, formerly of Rock
Hill, has been appointed resident physi-
clan of the Presbyterian Eye Ear and
Charity hospital, of Baltimore.
Charlotte Observer, Saturday: Mr.
Audrey, who is pleasantly known to
Charlotte people, will be in the races May
10Th and Goth. Mr.. Ardrey came in with
the Winthrop girls yesterday. He states
that although he has been suffering from
chills and fever this spring, he will race
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-18
CUTTING A CABLE.
Brave Work of Marines Under Hot Fire
| From Spaniards.

Brave Work of Marines Under Hot Fire
From Spaniards.
The cruiser Marblehead, the gun
boat Nashville, and the auxiliary
cruiser Window, had lively expert
ence with several thousand Spaniards
at Cienfuegos last Wednesday. The
details were Tot published by the AS
sociated Press until Sunday morning
1t appears that the war ships mention
ed had been ordered TO cut the cable
connecting Havana with Santiago de
Cuba, and they put into Cienfuegos
for the purpose.
The Spaniards had transformed an
old lighthouse that stood far out on q
neck of land into formidable fort
and there were several thousand sol.
diers on the shore. The American
warships approached to within l ,2oC
yards of the entrance to the harbor
and after shelling the shore, COM
menced operations looking to the cut
ting of the cables.
In answer to call, there were three
times as many volunteers as were nee
essary to man four boats. Lieutenant
C. MGR. Winslow, of the Nashville,
took command, and the boats set about
the work of graphing for the cable.
1t was a difficult task and took quite
while. The Spaniards on shore
opened fire again with their rifles, and
there commenced an artillery fire from
the lighthouse. The marines in the
boats replied with rifles and machine
guns, and for quite a while there was
a hot time of it. A shell from the
Window struck the lighthouse, tear
ing it to pieces aud killing number
of Spaniards.
The men in the boats finally fished
up both strands of the cable and cut
them. Then they returned, having
lost one man killed and seven wound
ed. Lieutenant Winslow was wound
ed in the hand. Several of the wound
ed men were hurt fatally. A bullet
passed through the shoulder of an
ensign on the Nashville and struck
Captain Maynard in the breast, wound
ing him only slightly.
The Marblehead, Nashville and
Window were all struck with bullets,
but sustained no serious injuries. The
cutting of the cable at Cienfuegos de-
prives the Spaniards of telegraphic
communication with the outside world, /,
except through the cable from Santi-
ago de Cuba to Kingston, Jamaica.