Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-08-28

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gal tender notes; thst the revenue laws
should be altered, so that instead Of the
Of labor to capital, they may
ia some way afford just proesction 10 hbor
and the industrial interests Of the whole
country that legal tender money should
be made legal tender for the psymsst II
al debts, public aud private, and converti-
bic At the option Of the holder into Govern.
ment bonds, bearing interest at the rate Of
three per cent. with the privile.e to recon-
vert the bonds into money or money into
bonds at pleasure; that the claim Of the
bondholders. that bonds bought with green
backs. the principal Of which BY Law is pay.
able in currency. should nevertheless he
paid in gold. is unjust extortion; that the ex-
cmption from tax on bonds as securities, is
in violation ofth principles Of the rcve-
nue. laws. The resolutions denounce land
monopolics, declare in favor of establish
ing an extra department called the .. De-
Partment Of Labor" for the protection Of
the labor interests, and above all others.
recommend the adoption Of measures to
secure the eight hour system; call upon
all State Legislatures to follow the exam
pie Of Congress. rccogniz ng cigh, hours as
a legal day work; urge the full restoration
ofthc civil and political rights of every
American citizen. except those convicted
Of felony. The Committee reported resO-
buttons against the conspiracy laws in the
different States, especially in Pennsylvania
and demanding their immediate repeal
The Labor Congress has elected Richard
Nevellick President for the ensuing wear.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. pa. &. Cam
c-on of Illinois, '.nd {. $. Tucker. of New
York, were elected delegates by the Labor
Convention to the European National Con-
ere.s. to be held in Switzerland. Cincin-
natl was chosen as the place for holding the
next Convention. The Committee on
New Political Party reported that they
were unable to agree, and by request were
continued till next year. Resolutions of
sympathy with the Cuban rcvolu,ionis,S.
the Irish patriots and the oppressed mil
lions Of Europe, were adopted; also for the
reduction of the naturalization term from
five to three years.
Trichinea from Eating Raw Ham.
An entire German family. in this city, of
six persons. were attacked with trichinca
from eating raw ham. One is seriously
sick. The Board of Health is invcs,igat-
ing the matter.
y special says new express war is in
prospect in regard to business west of Mis-
sissippi river. 1t is possible that all the
lines will become engaged. The most ac-
tive party is Wells, Fargo X Co. of Cali
fornia. and the Pacific Express. controlled
by II. ID. Bacon and others. Several PREM
incnt express managers have been in con-
suitaiion on the subject. Various rumors
are atlpa, The French Stem Navigation
Company have commenced the construc-
ton OF five new steamers especially for the
emigrant trade. An arrangement: is being
made to bring large number Of French
peasants TO settle our lands in the West.
The monthly auction sales Of coal have
been suspended in consequence Of difficult
tie. in the coal region The Pennsylva-
MIA Coal Company have compromscdw with
the mcn. and other companies are hopeful
of Il restoration of order aud fall in prices
in few days.
4 Mystery about to be Solved.
The TfD.cs says tha, every incident con-
ncc,ed with the disappearance of Chanccl-
Ter Lansing, 10 years ago, is well known to
a gentleman now living. The secret was
conflict TO him by distinguished citizen
of this State. now deceased. The survivor
was cnjoincd to publish all the circumstan-
ccs when certain persons Of Sheffield were
dead. This condition has been fulfilled
1t is probable the narrative is calculated to
starte the public. 1t is yet to be given to
the world. and there will be no longer room
for a single doubt in reference to Chancel-
Ter Lansins's fate 1t will be well authen-
ticatei, and will form one Of the most re-
markahle pages in the history of public
men in this country.
Presidential.
CHICAGO, Aug. l9.-The Republican,
Washington special says the friends Of
Judge Chase are jubilant over his Presi-
dental prospects. They say the conserva.
tive move in the Southern States is in the
Chase interest. They expect that he will
obtain the undivided support of the South
in the convention.
Progress Of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Expedition.
OMAHA, Aug. 20.-A special announces
the arrived at Helena Of the Northern Pa
ci6c Railroad expedition from Puget Sound
ria Walla WalIa. They express them
selves pleased with the country, and be-
lieve in the entire practicability Of the
route. They found one pass through the
Rocky Mountains with easy grades aud an
elevation not exceeding 5000 feet. They
propose to examine the country north Of
Helena.
Land Slide In Minnesota.
ST.. PAUL Aug. 20.-A special says on
Wednesday afternoon soon after the steam
boat had landed at Clermons, an immense
body, over an acre of high bank, slid into
the lake, crushing several large trees and
a three-story warehouse in its descent.