Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-01-30
GENERAL SUMMARY.

NEW: DIRK, Jan. ZU.-A IRE occurred
last night at Derbcd AthenWum. AL
though speedily extinguishcd, several val
liable works wcrc destroyed, including a
motel painting Of Lincoln's FIRST reception.
Loss $50 900. ,'sr- ..- ~ .sa,
CoNsrANTINopLE, Jan. 21.-It is ru-
morcd here that the Greek ship Syriath
fired into French sluop, aud that several
persons on board the latter were killed.
CHicAGo, Jan. 2l.-Thc Republicans
special says the Senate Indian Committee
yesterday discussed the question of the
transfer Of the Indian Bureau from the
Interior Department, with the view to make
it a separate department. They finally
agreed to report bill making it a separate
bureau. like tho Agricultural Department
They further agreed that thore should he two
General Supcriute ndcnts---onc Oh the Pa
cifc and ono on the Atlantic slop,-h,vin,
charge of all Indian Agents. They furth-
err agreed that whenever any tibc is in
volved in war with the Government they
should be handed over to the War Depart
ment, to he dealt with by the military
authorities. and when hostilities cease to he
given back to the Indian Bureau. ..,-..
OTTAWA. G. W., Jan. 2l.-Dcsbarrat's
block. in which were situated Youngs
printing Office, the Royal Canadian Bank,
and Trottcr's Hotel, was destroyed by fire
this morning. Loss, q quarter Of million
dollars. f.ss p.-f af fr n
Gen. Grant has written letter to the
committee Of management OF tho unofficial
inauguration ceremonies, begging that the
inaugural ball be dispensed with. ,........ ...
The National Woman's Rights Convcn,
ton has adjourned, having adopted resolu-
tons demanding that women. and colorcd
men be eligible to Congress-; that women
have equal pay for labor with men; that
suffrage be based on loyalty and intclli-
gence. An address is to be issued to tho
New York, Jan. 2l.--Pork quiet and
steady at 30 cents, for new mess. Bcof
steady, and prices unchanged from yester-
days. Butter dull at 28(035o. 60
Full particulars Of tho wreck Of the
Gulf City of the North Carolina coast show
that one sailor aud one passenger werc lost.
The sufferings Of those who were saved
were intense. Eight persons took to q
raft, but during forty eight hours Of hun
ger and thirst, five Of them foil into the sea
and were drowned. 4, The remainder wero
picked up and saved. ,.'.,~.. ar .
WASHINGTON, Jan, 22.-The President
has nominated James J. Stewart, Of Mary.
land, a. Minister to St. Petersburg, and
Selah Waters, Of Tennessee, as Minister
resident at Constantinop!c., N
A number of leading tobacconists from
all parts Of the country hold a convention
tomorrow, to secure modification Of the
internal revenue laws. .t...., ~,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The President
to-day sent to the. Senate the names of
Mathew NJ. Plaisence. Chief Clerk 10 the
Attorney Generals Office, for Governor of
Wyoming; H. L. Stead, Clerk in the office
Of the Solicitor to the Treasury, for Score
tary; Edward p. johnson, for District
Attorney; W. Matthews, Of Tennessee, for
Surveyor Generals; Lcmuel Jcffery, of
Maryland, for Receiver Of Public Moneys;
s. X, NJ. Patton, Of Tennessee, for Kegis.
tor Of Land Office; Henry c. Hayer and
VIM. F.. Rcdican, for Associate Justices,
and Smith T, Young, for Marshal, all for
,N i YcsK, jan. 25,-rhe sailors or i
every nationality have struck for $50 per
month. They marched in procession to
Frspklin Square, where speed hes were made,
and it was resolved that no sailor should
leave port under loss PAY than $50, and
promising rough treatmcnt to those who
did 90. ~ L--,...S a<.s 49, Z"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-secretary Sc.
ward has submitted to the Senate the cor.
respondence in the negotiations for the pur-