Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-16
New York Republican Ce.ve.ti..,

State Convention nominated Gencr,l S;oeI
as Secretary of State, and it is undcntood
that he has accepted. Thomas G. Hin.
house declined the Republican nomination
for Comptroller. The Republican State
Convention this evening nominated W. r.
Taylor for Engineer and Surveyor. and
Horace Greeley for Comptroller, subiec.
to his acceptance.
CHICAGO. Oct "A fire this Afternoon.
destroyed ten buildings on North Clark
street. and damaged several others. Los,
about $3.50
ROME. y. u. Oct. IA large portion
ofthe Seymour House, and some adjoining
frame buildings were burned today. Loss
$4,000. 1t was the work Of an incendi.
airy.
BosroN, Oct. 7.-Keddy. Vaughn 4
Co.'S petroleum refinery, at Winbro, was
burned to-day. One man was dangerous.
ly injured.
CONCORD, n. IT.. Oct. s.-Ex-Presi.
dent Pierce died this morning.
How they Carry Elections in the South.
VIcKsBrRG. Oct. S.-A. c. Fish, chair.
man of the National Republican State
Committee. sent a telegram to the Presi.
dent. asserting that Gen. Ames said. in an
official interview with the citizens of Mis-.
sissippi, on Monday, that he intended to
carry the election against the Democratic
ticket ifhe marched his soldiers from poll
to poll to effect it. Gen. Grant is appealed
to, to prevent the interference BY General
Ames in the election
Earthquake at st. Thomas.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-Lettcrs re.
ceivel in this city state that on the 18th Of
September the Island of St Thomas was
visited by an earthquake at $50 p. NJ; the
shock Was so severe as to M; te-ially injurc
walls Of the Spanish and Union Hotels and
other large structures, and caused gencr--
al panic among the Inhabitants and a sus.
pension of business. The day was excess
sively hot, without the slightest breeze;
thermometer 92o; barometer 800, indicat-
ing fair weather. In the interval between
the first shock and L p NJ, nine shocks
occurred, producing terror and dismay.
The writer concludes Il had experienced
many severe shocks of earthquake, but
nothing compared with those yesterday;
nothing like it since the great earthquake
of 1857"
Railroad Convention.
OswEGo. Oct. THE Railroad Conven-
ton elected j. F. Briggs. of Michigan.
President. and number of Vice Presidents
and secretaries. The following resolutions
were reported and referred to the committee
on resolutions. That direct railroad COM
munication on a short line across the con-
tincnt with the eastern terminus at Port
land. Me. and The western at the mouth
of the Columbia river or on Puget Sound.
is demanded as a great commercial high
way not alone By the intermediate terri
tory directly interested. but by both the
continents of Asia and Europe. A recess
was taken till 2o'clock.
Tic st. Louis Fair.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. TODD was gcncr-
ally observed as holiday; business was
mostly suspended at the suggestion Of the
Mayor, to allow all classes to attend the
Fair. The crowd at tie Fair grounds was
large; 100000 people were present.
Heavy Gale nj New Brunswick.
SAcKvILLE, n. L., Oct. "A trcmcn-
deus gale occurred here. The cable wires
were destroyed, and tidal wave caused
great destruction on the Bay Of Fundy,
and in and around st. Johns it rose to
great hight, tearing away and destroying
an immense amount of property. The
wharvcs were raised, and ships, houses and
cattle were swept away. The bridge Of
the European and North American Rail.
way was destroyed. In this small parish
alone IA million dollars was lost
BANGOR. Oct Letters from Calais
say the damage to vessels and buildings
was very great. PASSPORT is reported as
nearly demolished.
ST. JOINS, n. b., Oct 10.-The late
storm was very destructive between Fred
ricktown and Skocn. Over fifty houses
and barns were unroofcd or wholly de-
stroyed. Many orchards are badly dam
aged. The damage in Albert county ises-
tmatcd at 81, 5000. 1t is reporteathat
fifteen dead bodies were found at Grand
Muran, but it is believed untrue.
Funeral Of Ex.Presidcut Pierce.
CONCORD, N. H., Oct 1.-THE remains
of FIX President Pierce were removed to
the State House at ! | o'clock this forenoon,
where large number of people took last
look at the departed. The funeral obse-
ques were performed at St. Paul's (Episco-
paD Church, by Rev. Dr. Eames and Rev.
DR.. Colt, assisted by several other clergy,
men. All places Of business were closed
from twelve until two O'Clock.
The Commercial Convention.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. IL Up to l o'clock
to-day, l40 delegates to the commerelaf
Convention, principally from the SOUTH
were registered at the Office of the Com
mittee Of Arrangements. A later dispatch
says over two hundred delegates had arri-
we'd, representing Il States. Ex'fres'-
dent Fillmore held public reception at the