Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-11-13

should be glad to sec those whom you rep
resent, to explain more fully my position:
The future is dark aud uncertain, but l
shall obey my concicuce to the end. Greet
IN INV name with Christian salutati0n
those in whose name you greet me-"
The Jewish Convention.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Sat the Jew
ih Convention yesterday, Rev. DR.. Hersch
pronounced eulogy on the late George
Peabody. A resolution was adopted re-
cosnising divorces granted by law, where
both parties consent, but where issued
against only one party, not to be recognized
us valid unless deemed in accordance with
Judaism. A resolution was passed that
the command to marry the widow of de.
ceased brother. and Of taking of the shoe,
has lost all validity and binding force.
With reference to circumcision, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted 1.-THE
male child of Jewish mother is by its
birth no less than a female in accordance
with principle never disputed in Ju-
daism, another of the Jewish community"
Resolutions we're offered to dispense with
the ceremony Of circumcision to proselytes
TO Judaism also, propositions with refer
ence to the Sabbath, mixed marriages, the
establishment Of the colleges, and modifi-
cation of the Dietary laws, which were all
referred to a committee with instructions
10 report to subsequent Conference. The
following committees were appointed: On
worship and marital relations, DR.. Eihoque
chairman. On Sabbath obscrvanccs, DIR.
Ahyr chairman. The Conference resolved
to meet next year in New York.
From Mexico.
HAVANA, Nov. THE regular mail
steamer from Vera Cruz arrived to-day,
bringing dates from the City of Mexico to
the 29th of October. Gov. Seward had
arrived at Enadolajara and was everywhere
received with enthusiasm. He was ex-
pected to arrive in Mexico on the 4th of
November. Grand preparations are being
made to receive him.
The reports of discussions among the
Ministry are unfounded. They are deter
mined to rise or fall together with the Gov
eminent.
Americans in Mexico are reported as
displeased with the course Of Minister
Nelson.
The census of the capital gives a popu-
lation of 10000.
The rural Generals de Arms, who pro-
nounccd against the Government, have
been defeated.
Norton & Co. have presented memorial
to Congress to lay submarine cable be-
tween Mexico and the United States.
A force of 800 cavalry was given Gov
crnor Seward as on escort at Jalisco.
Another Cuban Expedition.
New YORK, Nov. 9.-The Times says,
intelligence was received at a late hour last
night from reliable sources, Of Cuban
expedition being now in progress in this
city, Philadelphia and Baltimore. We
also learn that one or two very fast steamers
have been purchased by parties unknown.
They will at an early date, if not stopped,
attempt to pursue course similar to that
marked out for the steamer Cuba.
Gale on the Lakes.
DETROIT, Nov. S.-A severe gale is rag
ing Two schOoners are ashore at Rondcau
and numerous disasters may be expected.
Receipts Of the U. p. Railroad.
Chicago, Nov. An Omaha special
says that the total receipts Of the Union
Pacific Railroad, for October, is SS79,092,-
r.
Twelve Mormon missionaries left last
evening for the East, on their way to Eu-
rope.
TheE assistant Treasnryship.
Chicago, Nov. 9,-Ncw York specials
report that the Office of Assistant Treasurer
has been offered to Gen. John A. Dix, who
will probably acccptit.
Frauds In the Custom House in New York.
There has been considerable excitement
in the Custom House for the past two days
over the disappearance of Deputy Collector
SamuclJ. BIatchlord, who is charged with
defrauding the Government out of large
sum of money upon spurious drawback
papers, as far back as 1866. The investi.
cation Of alleged fraud will take place short
ly. Trouble is also brewing in the APP
praisers Office but its nature is not devel-
oped. Thos. McElrath, Appraiser, has re.
signed, but his resignation is not accepted.
A charge of frand has been made in the
Appraisers department, and frauds in the
Collectors department, it is thought, will
be nearly quarter million dollars.
New ORLEANS. Nov. 8.-The new steam.
ship Hanover, from Bremen, brought two
hundred emigrants. Fifty go to Texas,
the the remainder will mostly settle in Lou
isiana.
BosroN, Nov, 6.-Last night an unex-
pected raid was made by State constablcs
on lager beer saloons, eight or ten being
visited, and their flock arrested. This
sudden enforcement of the prohibitory
law, after the election, which is gener-
ally considered adverse to prohibition, quite
bewildercd the German citizens.
Sneech hv (JOv Hoffman,