Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-08-07
LATER FROM the ATLANTIC xTaTrs.

I'VE had hoped this issue 10 have p;re,.
the result Of the election in Tennessee bu,
the telegraph is again down. 1t has ouly'
been working at short intervals since tho
first week in July. When it becomes nos.
sible to do so: We will resume our late die.
patches.-ED.]
CHICAGO, July 30-A dispatch f,o,,
Rock Island mentions a terrible afr,v a.,
the steamer Dubuque. About l25 RATS.
men came aboard the boat at Davenport
One attempted to pass the negro guard At
the gangway, placed there to prevent deck
passengers entering the cabin. The ne.
gro refused to allow him to pass, where.
upon the raftsmen made general attack
on the crew, stabbing Eve negroes and
throwing their bodies overheard. One
raftsman was killed. At Hamilton the
raftsmen drove the remainder Of the crew
ashore and then commanded the Captain
to proceed up the river, threatening to
burn the boat. The Captain managed To-
telegraph to the Sheriff at Rock Island
who Immediately chartered special train
and left with large force, we'll armed. and
overlook the boat at Clinton and brought
her back to Rock Island. Forty-two RATS.
men were arrested and lodged in the iail.
which is guarded by strong force Of DO.
lice. The city is full of rafismen. but an
extra force Of police is employed. and it il
thought there win be no disturbance.
POUGHKEEPsIE, July 30.-Thc Ameri.
can Pathological Association adjourned 70 .
meet July 18th next year at Rochester. A
valuable pathological library has been pre-.
sented to the association.
Wilton Alden, patentee Of several asri.
cultural implements, was caught in q re-
volving wheel at his establishment TO-DAY
and instantly killed.
RICHMOND, July 30-The State Josr.
val publishes letter from General Butler
to the citizens Of Virginia- regard to re-
quiring the test oath IL members of the
Legislature. Buffers opinions is quite
clear that it is within the power Of the
Government. and within the requirements
of the laws of Congress, to set aside men
who cannot take the oath and admit their
Union opponents to seat as being the
choice Of only men voting who are ft for
representatives Of loyal men and not of
traitors to the Government Butler ID
mits that Congress is the only power which
can remove the necessity of taking the
oath.
Sr. LOUIS, July 30-An enthusiastic
meeting Of the citizens was held tonight
to consider and discuss the proposition for
moving the Capital to st. Louis The chair.
man of the meeting was instructed to re-
quest the city and county officials. the
Merchants Exchange and Board of Trade
to call mass meeting TO devise the best
means fer the accomplishment of this pur-
pose.
ST. LouIs, July 3I-Qui.e an euthusi-
astic meeting of citizens was held It the
Southern Hotel. to consider and dh GUS
the question Of removing the Capital to st,
Louis. A number Of speeches were made
and various propositions were discussed,
but no definite action was taken.
NEW YORK, July Nalparaisod ates
to July Sd have been received. Smallpox
has broken out.
The ycllow-icver has made its appear
ancc AT Rio JaEerlo.
Earthquakes continue in the ncighhor-.
hood of Iquiqui The volcano of Is,hea
was again in action Earthquakes were
also occurring at Arequipa.
A letter from Havana represent the
Captain General as being greatly displeased
with the course affairs are taking in the
interior. They also apprchend some op-
position to the departure of Espinar. on the
part of the volunteers, in consequence Of
the unccasing efforts of the American Con-
sui
A number of American citizens impris-
oned at Havana have been released.
Reports from the interior are generally
favorable to the revolution. One of the
Spanish officials is of the opinion that one
hundred thousand more troops from Spain
will be required to conquer the Island.
The cholera is making fearful havoc in
Neuvitas. Two hundred troops there are
dying daily
The TiT6uxe's special from Washington
says the President returned early yester-
day, the White House being closed and the
cooks absent, he went to Weeker's and or
dercd breakfast and private room The
clerk, not recognizing him, refused to give
him private room, whereupon the Presi-
dent went to another restaurant
1t is thought at the Treasury Depart
ment that the reduction Of the public debt
in July. will reach ten millions.
CHICAGO, July 29.-Gov. Ashley, OF
Montana. left tonight to assume the duties
Of his Office.
The first cargo Of California fixit ar
rived to-day in excellent condition. The
display was very fine and attracted generas
admiration. The fruit sold generally at
quite high 6gare
ROCHESTER,, N. T., July pa heavy
thundee storm yesterday did consider
able damage 10 grain.
Peter BentliS was killed by lightning
while riding on load Of hay.
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