Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-12-11

10Th. Nothing has been heard from her.
1t is believed the following will be Eve
of the nine new U. 8. Supreme Judges:
For the Circuit Of Illinois, Wisconsin and
Indiana, Judge Drannond Iowa, WILSON,
sin and Indiana, Judge Dillon Pacific
Coast, Judge Hoaibas; Ohio Michigan,
Kentucky and Tsanpsase, Judge Ballard;
Louisiana, Goorgii Mississippi, Alabama
and Texas, Jud1p Dus1nt There has been
heated and prolonged contest over New
York, Vermont sad Connecticut. The At
torney General recommends Lewis u.
Woodruff, Of New York
Proposed interference for the Jews Of Bus.
sla.
WAsrINaroN, Nov. 30.-A delegation
ofJcws had an interview with the President
this morning. They appeal to the Presi.
dent ~ use the good Offices Of this govern
ment to effect 1 revocation or modification
of the late skase oefhss Car Of Russia,
cxpatriating two Thousand Jewish families.
The President stated that it was too late
in this day Of cnlightment to pcrsecutc any
race, color or religion. and he would take
great pleasure in using his influence to pro-
cure a revocation Of the ukase. '.''
Railroad Accident. g --aF-. ~
SAN Francisco. Dec. 1.-The regular
freight train of the San; Francisco and
San Jose Railroad, which loft for San
Jose this morning. ran into a band OF
horses near School House Station, killing
two of them instantly and throwing the en-.
| CINE off the track, causing it to run along
the uneven ground for a hundred yards,
dragging the ears with it. The locomotive
and cars were badly damaged and Edward
Ryan, brakcmcn, had one leg broken. A
relief train was Immediately sent down and
the debris cleared away, causing the pas
scncer train from San Jose only slight de-
tcntion. Had the train been going at a
high rate of speed the horses would have
been Knocked clear Of the track and the
accident avoided The Company state
that it was the engineers duty to run slow
at that particular point, and SO far as the
speed and time of the train were concerned,
he obeyca orders. ...
TORONTO, Dec. IA special from 8,
Paul says late Red River advices states
convention assembled at Fort Garry No
vembcr 18th. to discuss the following prop
ositions: First, compromise with Cover
nor McDougall; second, an Independent
republic; third, annexation to the United
States; fourth, a colony under Great Brit.
ain; fifth. return to the Hudson Bay Com
pany rule. So far the French half-brecds
only have taken up arms. The English
aud Scottish half.brecds arc yet undecided.
From Cuba.
4 Key West letter says news has reached
them from Cuba announcing that the rev.
olutionsts surprised Cicnfuegos andsczed
large quantity of provisions, clothing and
returned in good order. I'm
Interrupted letters from Spanish officers
also say there is no prospect of suppress
ing the rebellion. .......,....,..s
Row IN THE WASHINGTON TERRITORY
Observation-Disclosures day lately there was
jolly row in the Washington Territory
Legislature after the Anucxation Memorial
i. the memorial asking President Grant
to annex Vancouver Island---had passed
The mcmbers deeming the thing an ac-
complishcl fact, commenced to quarrel
over the anticipated spoil and division of
Offices. Two members of the Council, both
of whom wanted to be Governor, opened
hostilties. They exhausted the supply of
iukstands, tumbcrs and aud water pitchers
about each Others heads and faces and be-
fore they could be separated looked like
the relics of misspcnt lives. Really, if the
acquisition of this country is to prove a
bone of contention to our ncghhors we
shall feel impcllcd to counsel our govern
mcnt to keep it, if only for the sake of
The above is an item of news to our pco-
pie, and no less to the members Of the late
Lcgisla ture.