Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-23
Diamond Mining in Australia.

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Diamond Mining in Australia.
4 New York special says, letter from
Melbourne states that the diamond fever
has broken out in Australia, aud companies
are being formed for special purpose Of
diamond hunting.
From Virginia
RIcnMOND. Oct. l5.-Mcmbcrs of the
Legislature are arriving.
The Senatorial question is being agitated
Gen, Milford, formely L. S. Agent f,rthc
exchange Of prisoners, is now prominent in
that connection. Judge Pcndleton, Of
Winchester is mentioned as the other
Senator Lieut.. Gov. Lewis Franklin
Stearns and Cen Williams are still con
sidercd as the strongest men.
Result orthc Election in Cincinnati
CINCINNfrI, Oct. lG.-Onicial returns
from Hamilton county give Pcndleton ,3Oj
majority, and other Democratic candidates
r.n.,c from 300 to $685.
The Commercial Convention
LOUISVILLE, Oct. l6-ln the CONNER
ciafConvention to-day reports were received
from the Committee on Immigration. The
m,j,rity report favors Chinese immigration,
AMI the minority report opposes it, \
lively debate cn>ucd and the whole sub
jcct was finally voted down.
The Committee on Miscellaneous business
reported memorial to Congress, request
ing the designation of some point in the
Mississippi Valley for the holding of a
Worlds Fair in 1871.
The usual complimentary resolutions
were passed.. Mr.. Fillmore culoyizci the
proceedings ofthc Convention an said that
they would be of great benefit to the coun-
try, and closed by announcing that he
should never again appear in public. The
Convention then adjourned sine die.
From st. Louis.
st. LOUIS, Oct. lG.-Thc annual Assem-.
bly, Of the Masonic Grand Bodies of Mis-
souri, in session here for the past few days,
concluded its business yesterday. The at
tendance has been unusually large and
much business was transacted |. The affairs
Of the order arc reported to be in very
prosperous condition. The fraternity is in
crcasng in numbers rapidly.
Gen. Thomas Report Oh Alaska Matters.
CHICAGO. Oct. ia Washington
special says Gen. Thomas, having made Il
thorough inspection at Alaska and studied
its conditionand resources during the past
summer, has just forwarded Il report to tho
War Department. He takes very differ
ent view of the subject from the one pre-
scented by Mr.. Seward. lie thinks the
principal, if not the only present value of
the new Territory, will lie in the effect its
transfer to the United States will have
upon the losing hold by England upon Brit
ishColnmbic. He thinks the sending of Rev.
enue and other civil officers there q useless
expense, as the only benefits to those who
draw the salaries. He thinks the military
posts should be reduced, and that the OK.
penses Of supplying and keeping up civil
service very far exceed the revenue collect
ell. The Territory was constant burden
to Russia. She held itat a great expense.
simply for the benefit of the Fur Company.
There is no probability of any emigration
IN that direction, as there is not the slightest
inducementf for any. NOMINEES of valuable
HA''"SAoi hu'S OSSu NIsSONcIcu, WHICH WOulQ
pay to work. There is plenty of timber
and coal, but plenty of as good quality and
easier access, can be had 1000 miles south
of the Territory
There has been no change in trade on the
part of our merchants. The few houses
engaged before the purchase still continue,
but the fur trade in the interior must con-
tlnue to be carried on by the natives. As
an agricultural region, it has no value what
ever Grains cannot be raised, and the
few vegetables that can be produced. rot
it not used within few weeks. Stock
raising cannot be carried on. and the super.
abundance ofrain and the great lack ofsun
precludes the idea of any profitable cultiva.
ton Of the soil
The report is lengthy and exhaustive,
but the above are the main points As to
the reported Irregularities of the troops
there and the alleged neglect Of General
Jefferson c. Davis, General Thomas,
nnis that the accounts that have been