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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-31
A Remarkable Lake.

The most remarkable body of water
in the world lies in the vicinity OF the
Colorado river, in Southern California.
In this region of ugly volcanoes, desc
late wastes and Shiny swamps, the
strangest phenomenon of all is what
the naturalists call u "lake OF ink"
No other description fits us we'll.
The strange black fluid that forms
the lake bears no resemblance to water.
The pool of ink is situated about
half a mile from volcano. 1t is
about an acre in area. The surface is
coated with gray ashes from the vol.
canoes to the thickness of about six
inches, thus concealing its real nature.
Experience has proved that the
black fluid of the lake is not poisonous.
1t acts as I've, and cotton goods
soaked in it keep their color for
months, even when exposed to the
sun. They also acquire q stiffness
similar to that produced by weak
starch. The fluid has been analysed,
but its component parts have not been
made known. AS to the source of
the supply of the lake, nothing defin-
mite has been ascertained. 1t is I'M
doubtedly of volcanic origin, but moth
ing more definite is known.
This is bad land that has never
been traversed. Human beings have
tried it, but they never return to to tell
of their experience of their discoveries.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-31
Calling to the Germans.

We have always told the Germans
that the narrow Republican party has
no use for the Germans except ON cleo.
ton day. Every Republican paper from
Maine to California is now falsely and
maliciously making the statement that
the German people are against us in
this war. This must be CALLING to the
Germans who have always supported
the Republican party. -Nationa Demo
crat.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-31
IN the Justice Court, State of Washinptc
County OF Thurslon, Olympia precinct.
fore 4. SchOmber Justice ihereof

IN the Justice Court, State of Washington
County OF Thurslon, Olympia precinct. be-
fore +. SchOmber, q Justice thereof
Joseph Blumauer. Isaac Blu.
mauer and 8 NJ. Blumauer,
copartnership Going bust
ness rs J. Blumauer & Sons
Plaintiffs, Summons.
vs..
Andrew PiZZa and Jane Doe
Pizza, his wife.
Defendants.
STATE OF WASHINGTON,
County OF TnursIoh,
To the snid Andrew Pizza and Jane Doe pizza.
his wife:
In the name Of the State OF Washington, YOU
are hereby notified that the plaintiffs above
named have filed q complaint against you In said
Court, which will come on to be heard at nv Of
nee In Olympia in Thurston county State of
Washington, on the LIST day of April, A. d. 1899,
at the hour OF 10 A. n, and unless you appear and
then and there and answer, the same will be
taken as confessed and the demand of the plain.
tin granted. The object and demand OF lssid
complaint Is for Judgment against you for $g9 IS
on account OF goods, wares and merchandise pur-
chased by you from the plaintiffs. Jurisdiction is
obtained against you by garnishment Of money
due you from the SeaicO Manufacturing Com
pany and Geo. E. Thompson. Receiver
FRED schooner,
Justice OF the Peace,
Date OF first publication, March 4, 1899. 81
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-31
Butterfly Travellers.
Philadelphia Press.

There Is very pretty butterfly
called the painted lady. 1t is cele
brated for its swarms, which have been
known to pass over great distances.
Most insects, and especially moths
and butterflies, live exclusively in one
country, in some particular island or
in any part Of a continent, but the
painted lady is common in England,
Europe, Asia and at the Cape of Good
Hope, in Southern Africa; moreover,
it has been found in Australia, Japan
and America.
A vast swarm Of these butterflies,
forming q column from ten to fifteen
feet broad, was seen some years ago in
one Of the Swiss cantons. The myri-
ads OF beautiful winged creatures flew
onward in regular order, from north
TO south, with great rapidity. In the
month of March of the same year
similar swarm was observed south of
Switzerland, flying from north to
south, and at night the butterflies
alighted and covered the plants and
flowers.
These insects must have congregat-
ed together, in the first instance, from
considerable distances, and common
impulse directed them in their flight.
These emigrations from one country
to another do not occur in the life
time of every painted lady, but only
now and then, after the lapse of many
years. Many insects emigrate pretty
from one country to another,
and yet live solitary lives until the
time for moving commences; then,
like the swallows, they collect together
by some wonderful instinct, and fly
away in enormous multitudes. The
lady birds, the locusts and the daddy
are familiar examples.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-31
Ocean Monsters.
Edgar Saltus in Golfers Weekly.

EuSnT ShItub III SOlucr eekly.
The Oceanic, recently launched at
Belfast, is the biggest vessel afoat.
The first steamer that crossed the At
lantic was the Savannah. Her dis.
placement was $50 tons. The voyage
was effected in 26 days and the ship
herself was regarded as a wonder.
That is 80 years ago. Forty years
later the wonder of the Savannah was
lost in the marvel of the Great East
ern. Like the Savannah, the Great
Eastern was paddle-wheeler. Sub.
sequently came the Persia. The old
packets which took forever to cross
the ocean vanished. For the rich and
opulent there was the opportunity to
60 to Europe in less than two weeks.
Twenty-Five years ago, ten days was a
fast trip. The first to do better was
the Servia. Then from their kennels
one after the other the greyhounds
emerged, last year the Kaiser Will.
helm, with a speed of about % knots
and displacement of 10000 tons. In
a recent announcement it was stated
that if this ship were set on her stern
at the side OF the 27-story St. Paul
building on Broadway she would be
more than twice as high. Were the
same operation performed with the
Oceanic she would soar 80 feet higher.
How fast she goes we are uniformed.
But for the moment the detail is I'M
important. Assuming that she makes
the trip in six days, and remembering
that the Savannah made it in 26 the
question at once arises how many
years will it be before in ocean travel
time is sequestered and space
abolished.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-31

The world ceases to be a pleasure
when it ceases to be speculation. It
is a dubious advantage to have
achieved too much. Safety is the
most terrible of evils. For this rea-
son rich men sometimes commit sui
eide.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-31
Politics and Public Service.

Nothing could be more humiliating
to the country than the talk Of con-
gressional investigation of the war de.
partment, but scandals may be expected
wherever politics is permitted to influ-
ence the public service. When the pres
ident gave the war portfolio to a man
peculiarly untitled for its management,
in payment Of campaign debt and by
way Of promoting party interests, he
prepared the way for the exceedingly
unpleasant developments which have
marred the satisfaction attending the
victories Of the army and which will
subject the government to unwelcome
comments by foreign powers.-Kansas
CITY Star,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-31
His Work Not Finished.

1t was like Dewey to answer the
question, if he thought Of returning to
the United States, that he would like
to, but that he could not return until
his work in the Philippines is finished.
The British officer to whom he made
this reply describes Dewey as living
upon will power. GAS he sat at the
banquet" says the officer, surrounded
by his staff, he looked to me like dy-
ing man. His hair is snowy white,
his face ashen, and he ate hardly any,
thing"
If Admiral Dewey were just the
captain of a warship, his superior in
authority would order him to the hos.
pital. But as Dewey's official super.
ior resides in Washington, the hos
pital order must come from that
source. Admiral Dewey was reported
some days ago as saying that he did not
expect 70 see MS native country again.
He is doubtless aware of his own
physical condition, and he sees before
him two years service in the Philip.
pines. 1t is now somewhat more than
ten months since Dewey made his ap-
pearance at the head of his squadron
in Manila bay. During that time he
has had not an hours relief from re.
sponsibility. He has had to endure
the enervatipg effects of the climate
while performing the arduous duties
of his Office. The splendid courage
which sustained him during his en-.
trance into Manila bay, and through
the battle that followed has not de.
serted him, but there is limit to hu.
man endurance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-31

The administration is entirely indif-
ferent to criticism of it's friendliness to
corporations. The war has made that
much plain. 1t is led to be callous by
two considerations. One of them is that
the enemy is contemplate, and conse.
quently no blunder or mismanagement
can have a very serious result. The
other is that when election day rolls
around the corporations will remember
those who saved them SO royalty. 1t Is
too much to expect that the people will
be powerful enough to prevail in a mat.
ter Of this kind. Century.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-31

"Oh," sighed the poetic lady, had
l the wings of bird"
Don't" protested her husband.
" Don't wish for the wings OF q bird.
If you had them, some other woman
would probably be wearing them on
her hat before the season is over.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-31
Direct Legislation Not . P.n.c...

No; direct legislation is not panacea
for all national ills In fact, it is not a
panacea at all. 1t is merely a spoon
with which the panacea could be ad-
ministered. Specific legislation is the
panacea for political ills. and direct
legislation is the method by which it
can be secured. A sick man may need
different number Of medicines, but they
can all be administered with one spoon.
II the nurse went to get spoon with
which to administer the medicine. Won
would not say that she considered the
spoon the panacea for all the sick
mans ills.-New Era.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-31
Nothing For Something.

Steve Elkins favors retaining the
Philippines because we can now get for
nothing what other nations would nav
big money for. Steve's ability to get
something for nothing is only equaled
BY West Virginia's luck in getting
nothing for something when ahe elected
Steve to the senate.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-31

On the Yukon at q distance of from
700 to 500 miles from the sea there
are many points where the river is 20
miles wide.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-31

THERE is but one spectacle sadder
than a neglected wife, and that is a
neglected husband.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
Graves of the Confederate Dead
Decorated.
A Lake Drumniond Pnrty-An Active
Peanut Market Money For tho
Church Died I'm Germany - Per.
sonal aud General Noscs.
Especial to virginlan-Pilot.)

Suffolk, Va, May 19.-This was Con-
fedcrate Memorial day. The green
sward over on Cedar Hill was peopled
with fifteen hundred persons. who
went TO honor the City of the Dead and
beautify it with flowers. Cedar Hill
is 4 model cemetery at all times. 1t
looks its best in May. The sod is closely
moved. the graves bedecked with floral
designs. some of which were very elab-
crate and miniature Confederate nags
ornamented the mounds of veterans.
The Confederate monument was draped
with green vines. and the figure on top
heid IN his hand bunch of roses.
THE PARADE.
The parade formed in front of the
CITY Hail at 4:S0 O'Clock. 1t was COM
posed OIL a squad of police. Phoenix Mil
itary band. Harvey NJ. Butler. leader;
Withers Company, No. Z. u. r. X. of
T., captain G. f. Batten; Tom Smith
Camp, in command of Colonel II. w.
smith. The parade went to Willow
Hiil and afterwards to Cedar HILL
where Rev. j. II. kabler, camp chap
lain. made prayer. All business wa,
suspended.
THE SCENE OF MOORE'S POEM.
The Lake Drummond party. which
was given by Mr. George l.. Barton
IN honor of Miss Elizabeth Deyer. Of
Sou champion county, returned last
evening about . o'clock. A delightful
day was had. These who went were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Barton, Miss Deyer, Miss
Mary ID. Causey. Miss Josephine
Causey, Mr.. II. Marion Carter. George
l.. Barton. Jr. Henry c. Barton.
me party organized by Major C. w.
Wright complimentary to Mrs. n. NJ
Gaines. of New York has concluded
pleasant trip to the Lake of the Dis
maj Swamp. Those composing the
company were: Major and Mrs,
right Mrs. Gaines. Mrs. r. Harry
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20
PETERSBURG.
The Will of the Late DR..
Budd.
Death OF Mrs. Joseph Hnrdy-Build-
ings Burned Factories short of
Hands-streec Plant TO Be Estnb-
fishcd ut DuckviiIc.

Petersburg. Va. May 19.--The will of
the late DR.. S. w. Budd was admitted
to probate in the Hastings Court yes
terday. Messrs. Robert ID. and VIM.
Budd, nephews of the deceased, quail
fled as executors and gave bond in the
sum of $50, 900 DR.. Budd left an estate
valued at about $4,000, but the bond
only covers the personal property of
the deceased and not the real estate,
which was owned by him. He carried
life insurance of $4,000.
DEATH OF AN ESTEEMED LADY.
Mrs. Joseph Iardy.wh has been sick
for the past IS months, died yesterday
afternoon at her home on Old street.
Mrs. Hardy was n kind ncighhOr, an
affectionatc and devoted wife and
mother and faithful Christian. Her
husband survives her with four chill
dren. who have the sympathy of many
friends. The funeral will be held at
High Street NJ. l.. Church tomorrow
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
The barn and stable of MIR. j. J. Pic
ardat. in Chesterfield county about
mile from Petersburg. were destroyed
by fire yesterday morning. In the barn
was stored Il large quantity OF corn
which was consumed Mr.. Picardat
also lost all Of his farming implements
and one calf which was burned to
death.
SHORT OF HANDS.
1t is understood that cotton factories
have been short OF operatives for some
time on account of sickness. Viewers
are In great demand and can obtain
tine pay. Saw mill hands are said to
be hard to obtain. Trunk makers are
also scarce.
STEEL PLANT AT BUREEVILLE.
1t is reported that n firm Of Pitts
burg. Pa. is to establish steel plant
at Burkevile. Va. Il is also said that
the price of real estate at Burkevillc
has recently largely increased in value.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20
Butler. H. NJ. Gaines. Jr., Willis Rid

Butler. H. NJ. Gaines. Jr., Willis Rid
dick.
The gentlemen who left yesterday for
little sport on Lake Drummond re-
turned tonight. They went through
washington Ditch, which means a five
mile drive overland. They were: Rev
]. B. Dunn, DR.. c. J. Riddick, Mr.. A. 81
Eiey, Mr.. William e. Hines. The trip
was productive of much enjoyment.
PEANUT MARKET ACTIVE.
The tone OF the Suffolk peanut mar
ket was active to-day. It closed with
an upward tendency.
Among the sales to-day were q car
load shelled goods to a representative
of Chicago house.
me quotations: Jumbo fancy hand
picked. &C.; fancy hand picked 4Ac.;
extra hand picked. 3%c.; No. Spanish
shelled, &C.; NO. Spanish SHIELDED 3Ac.:
No. Va. shelled. &C.; No. Va. she'll
farmers grades-fancy, SIC. to 3lsc.
prime &c. to 3Mc.
MADE CHURCH MONEY.
The net proceeds of q Merry Com
pany." the benefit opera produced last
night for the benefit of the Presbytber-
ian Church, were $I5.65. The gross re-
ceipts were more than 500.
Miss Nurney. director OF the opera,
desires to publicly thank the boys and
girls who took part. the members of
the orchestra, the house management,
the Nirginian-Pilot and the people who
bought the tickets.
Hon: John B. Primer announced from
the stage that the ooera will be re-
peated next Friday evening
DIED IN GERMANY.
Mr. N. Lehman. n well liked mcr-
chant OF Suffolk, to-day had word of
his mothers death In Germany. She
was Frau Henrietta Lehman, who died
at Loebau. Prussia. The deceased was
6S years old. She leaves two daughters,
Frau Marcus. of Prussia. and Fraulne
Esther Lehman, of Suffolk.
MRS. JONES ILL.
Mrs. Frank II. Jones has been i'll for
several days at her home. on Bank
street Her condition tonight is I'M
changed. Mrs. Jones sister, Miss Jennie
Wilson Smith. arrived last night from
Staunton. a professional nurse is in
attendance.
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.
Mrs. William NJ. Atkinson is at St.
Nmcent's Hospital. Norfolk. where
Drs. Leigh and Nash performed q surgi-
cal operation. She was resting more
easily to-day.
Miss Dorothy Lee. OF the county. is
being entertained by Suffolk friends.
Seine fishing in the Nottoway river
this year has not been so good as
usual. and white shad were less plenti-
full in the Nanscmond than last year.
Mr.. w. ]. Farley has about completed
his new residence on Chestnut street.
Master Linwood Lehman had n pile
OF lumber fall on him yesterday af-
ternocn. His legs were painfully
bruised
Miss Beulah Teho. of Norfolk, Is be-
ing entertained by the family of her
brother. Mr.. W. 6. Tebo. No. 120 Main
street.
Mrs. r. Rowland Moore and three
children left this afternoon to pass
several months at her former home In
Sandy Springs Md. Mr.. Moore ac-
companied them, but will return at
once.
One Of Sheriff Bakers fine fox hounds
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20
NEWPORT NEWS.
Gratifying Progress in Organizing
Naval Reserves.
Those sewer Contracts AgnIn-Stur.
EeOu Scarce i'm Jnmes Rfyer-De
ii"qucmt Property Owners Come
TO the scratch New Instructor.

Newport News. Va, May 19-AIr
Newton II. Gathright is meeting with
gratifying success in his efforts to Or
ganizc division OF naval reserves in
this city. He has already secured the
names of 4 number of well-known
young men. who are anxious to join the
organization. Among them are some
of the members Of the old Huntingt ton
Rifles, who recently returned from
Cuba. The former Virginia soldiers are
greatly pleased with the movement to
raise n division OF naval militia, and
like the prospect OF an opportunity to
try the other branch of the service.
having had pretty good taste Of the
army during the war, and since.
Mr.. Gathright will have no difficulty
in securing fifty young men to go in
the division, and 1t is expected that the
required number viii have signlied
their Willingness TO join by June LIST.
At any rate. Il meeting will be held
about that time. and the organization
Will be perfected.
POTTER AND UATTON EXPECTED
Consulting Engineer Alexander Pot
ter, who Is looking after the ciIy's IN
tcrests in the sewer work, and Engin-
Ger II. Chalkley Hatt~n. representative
of the bond company now doing the
work. will arrive in the city to- morrow
for the purpose of consulting with the
sewerage commission IN reference to
the house connections and the work to
be taken up after the completion of The
Twenty fifth street main.
STURGEON SCARCE
One of the best known and most sue
ccssful fishermen on James river states;
that he has not known sturgeon ne;
scarce for twenty-five years as they
are this season. Not over thirty OF
these fish have been caught this year.
The number generally runs up into the
hundreds.
BEATING LAND GRABBERS.
The owners of delinquent property in
Newport News. whose attention was
recently called by the Evening Tele-
gram to the fact that the Roanoke land
grabbing syndicate had filed applica-
tions for the acquisition of their lots.
have nearly all proited by The warning
and have redeemed their land by pay
ing the small costs attached.
NEW INSTRUCTOR SECURED
Mr.. Earnest Shawen. Of Loudon coun-
ty, a graduate OF William and Mary
College. a Williamsburg, has accepted
position as instructor at the Newport
News Military Academy.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20

got hung in Il barbed wire fence and
stayed there all night. 1t is badly
wounded.
Miss Daisy Nurney left to-day to at
tend house party in Tarboro n. c.
Mr. +. w. Tatem of Norfolk. is
visiting Suffolk friends.
Mr. John c. Hare of West Chester
Pa, is visiting in Nansemond county.
where he used to live.
Mr. c. r. Busby is recovering from
his late illness.
Mr.. John Cartwright. Of Cartwrights
Wharf, and Mr.. Walter Jordan, Of
Deans, attended memorial exercises
here to-day
Mr.. r. G. Dennis will soon put down
a lumber plant at Carapeake. n. C.
Max Weyhnan has sold to James
Henry Johnson lot in West Jericho
for 500.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20
SUFFOLK ADVERTISEMENTS

TIME ONLY WAY MOST MEN Will.
save money IS a little at = time sr,1
tematc saving The experience or prac.
WAY TO save money Is 10 Invest In LIFE,
INSURANCE. 1t means laying ASIDE a
small amount each year and receiving
your money back With large proftts c; a
time when you need It most Iror ti,Ia
purpose the best policy is the Iife Rats
For full information call on or write to
WOODWARD II ELAN Suffolk. Va
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20

The policy We adopted twcnty-threc
years ago. when bringing out our
g. o. Taylor WHISTLES. OF bottl!ni, only
been continually adhered to-
Whether times are good or bad. wheth
or II Is Spring. Summer. Fall or Winter
one quality. and that the best. will be
what we bottle and offer in sealed bottles
ONLY: with our firm name signature
over tho cork and on each label of sc1lu-
inc c. o. Taylor Whistles
CHESTER II. GRAVES e SONS.
For sale at White Bros. Norfolk. Va.
Browns Hotel Portsmouth, Va
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20

Never a doubt about the fit and
workmanship if your clothes are made
by Rudolph & Wallace. No better
made anywhere.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20

The largest tailoring plant and the
largest and finest force of workmen-
that's why we make them better than
others.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20

to have all the labor organizations Of
the State unite in one grand celebra-
ton.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-10-27
COleRrove Heard From.

The American (Manila) Of September
% says: "Mr. r. Colegrove Of the Cole.
grove-Finlay Company returned from
Hongkong on the Diamante yesterday
During his absence Mr.. Colegrove
chartered new Al 3,00O-ton steamer
which will be the first liner to be
placed on the direct route between Ma.
Mia and the United States. The Cole.
grove-Finlay liner will coal at Hong.
kong and come to Manila. Then, when
her freight and passengers are on board
the vessel will 60 direct to Portland
Oregon. On the return trip stop Of
one day will be made at Honolulu. I'm.
der the new service thus given 1t will
be possible to receive mail In twenty
days from the United States and all
the expense and evaporation Of hav.
ing freight and baggage handled over
and reshipped at Hongkong will be
done away with. The new steamer Ia
supplied with splendid passenger &C.
cOmmodation and no pains will be
spared to make the Colegrove-F inlay
line popular with the travelling pub
lie. The establishment of diSect com.
munication with the United States Ia
an event OF the greatest commercial
Importance to Manila and the project
Ors OF the enterprise have inaugurated
the biggest thing out and the best
thing that business men could do fol
the Philippines.