Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-04-03

pervisor Of the Internal Revenue Depart.
meat Of California, Utah and Arizona, in
place Of Chas. L. Virgins. '
The iron clads i3emisole and Galexa have
bsss ordered to tho West India station, ~
tho Cuban question Of independence il
gradually developing.
Commissions for various parties con.
frmed for Office in the days d Johnson's
Administration are still withheld. Tho
subject is in the hands of the Attorney
General.
The Radicals In Gecrsia.. More Reconstrsc.
tiou.
ATLANTA, March ga letter from .
Republican is published, pointing out tho
nature of the prospects Of the Republican
party in Georgia. 1t shows how the Fiji
teenth Amendment was defeated by COM
binations between Governor Bullock, Gen.
Hill and Robert Toombs. The moderate
Republicans think that if Georgia be again
reconstructed President Grant should ap-
point the Governor.
Miscellaneous.
The recent order mastering out twenty
infantry regiments will save the Govern
mcnt SIS, 900 900 annually.
NEW YORK, March 27.-The Pacific Mail
Steamship Company's steamer Herman
was totally lost, seventy miles north Of 70
kohama, with Japanese troops on board.
A negro charged with murder and rape
was taken from the Jail in Doaley county
on Tuesday night, by disguised mob, and
burned to death.
HARTFORD, March 27.-A firm in this
city has received contract to build gran
itc marble mausolcum to the memory Of
Dean Richmond, at cost of S28, 900.
NEW ORLEANS, March 27.-Auditor
Wickliffe, who was arrested yesterday but
released on bail, publishes card warning
the public against transacting business
with the Auditors Bureau. He says tho
Office was illegally seized by Governor War
mouth, and that the financial department
Of the Government was virtually suspend
cd. Upon presenting himself at the Aud
itors Office yesterday with an appointment
from Governor Yarmouth, Deloisc was re-
fused possession by Wickliffe, whereupon
the latter was elected by the Superintend-
ent Of Police. Legal opinions are given
that the Governor had no right to eject
WicklifTc, and that it could only DO done
BY impeachment or indictment.
New YORK, March pa mechanic
employed on Stevens Battery publishes =
letter saying that the men were treated
like dogs.
The Methodist Book Concern has paid
a million dollars for magnificent building
on Broadway and Eleventh streets.
CHICAGO, March 30.-Thc Republican,
special says Alexander H. Stephens is ly-
ing at the point Of death at Augusta, Gcor-
gia.
At the first renting of pews in tho new
Grace Church (Episcopal, one-fourth Of
the pcws brought fif,y thousand dollars;
highest price paid, two thousand one hun
drca and fifty dollars.
Admiral Iloff was ordered to make
thorough investigation of the capture Of
the Amcrican-Enslish big Movy Powell
by the Spanish authorities and report tho
facts Immediately.
Gen. Sheridan has issued orders assum-
ing command Of the military district Of
Missouri, with headquarters at Chicago.
Edward Bates, Attorncy-Gene under
Lincoln, died in St. Louis March eth.
An Omaha special says there is great
dissatisfaction among tho Indians on the
upper Missouri reservation, at the man
ncr in Which tho treaties are being carried
out. It said even Spotted Tail is COM
planning, and an early outbreak is feared.
RIcnMoND, March 27.-Gen. Stone
man has issued an order removing Gov.
Wells and assuming the duties Of the Office
himself. The Mayor Of Petersburg is also
removed. ,..