Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-11-27


Water country mines, and the Wind River
Valley being set of as a reservation for
the Snakes. Capt. Randall commanding at
Fort Sully, informs the Indian office that
all anuuitics, goods and clothing for Indians
at the Chyenne agency were destroyed.
Practical Patriotism.
New YORK, Nov 25.-President Ccs.
ne les forwarded to the Cuban Junta cas-
ict of Jewels valued at $500, 900 in gold,
which he desires to have sold for the bcnc-
fit of the patriot army. Among the arti.
clcs is cluster pin of about twenty dia-
monds, and several rings of rare design
and workmanship, and number of watches,
chains and unset stones. Donna Cespcdcs
contributed four bracelets, one of which is
worth 5000, and is most beautiful work
Of jewelers. art.
Accident ut a Negro Church.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 22-Thcre is report
from Lexington that the floor of colored
church gave way while large congregation
was present, killing five or six and wound
Ing ten or fifteen.
Loss Of Vessels and Life on the Lakes.
CHICAGO, Nov. pa large number
of disasters, iii many cases attended with
loss of life, arc reported from the Lakes.
A great many vessels were foundered or
driven ashore. The schooner Ay,Ow
grounded on reef II miles north of here
on Tuesday night. The crew chung to the
wreck all night and all day Wednesday,
and were washed off Wednesday night.
A life boat started to their assistance, but
we're compelled to return. The crew ofthe
boat narrowly escaped destruction. An
other life boat swampcd, 20 feet from the
vessel. One of the crew was drowned, the
others succeeded in swimming ashore. The
entire crew of the schooner, 8 in number,
were drowned.
Wabash Avenue Rink fell in last night,
and was totally destroyed, caused by the
great pressure of snow OH the roof.
Reports of disasters on the lakes contin-
lie to be received hourly. The storm was
very extensive. 1t has been heard from
as far west as Cheyenne, and as far East
as the coast of Maine.
NEW York, Nov. 20.-A special says
arrangements are being made to erect
monument to Peabody.
The Tornado In Colorado.
GEORGETOWN, Colorado, Nov. 21.-A
terrible tornado here on the 18th almost
totally destroyed Lower Georgetown.
Houses were demolished in every direction
During the heaviest blow the air was COM
pctcly filled with trees and lumber Of
every description. The new Episcopal
Church was destroyed, and number Of
families are homeless. Oac person was
killed and several severely injured. The
loss of property is estimated at $40, 900.
ALBANY, Nov. PLAT least fifty build
angs were damaged more or less by the
g.le on Saturday. One woman was fatally
injured by piece of flying timber striking
her head.
Severe Gale in Mobile.
MOBILE, Nov. 1S.-This city was visi :
ted by a gale, doing considerable damage.
The roof of the Mobile and Ohio railroad
freight depot was blown off, and several
negroes were badly hurt. One white man
WAS killed.
PorGuKEErslE, Nov. 2O-Fcnccs and
trees were Frustrated by the gale, and tcic.
graphic communication north and south is
interrupted. At Albany. houses were un-
rooted and other damage done.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2O.-Rcports Of damage
by the storm reach us from all points from
Denver to Boston. Buildings were un-
rooted, fences demolished and the dam
age throughout the country has been very
serious.
Epidemics In the West Indies.
T.
by mail state the cholera, yellow fever and
smallpox are raging fcartuIly at Santiago
dc Cuba. Three hundred deaths occurred
in thirty days, and it was found impossi.
BILE to give the dead proper sepuichrc.
The bodies arc covered on Y with few
inches of earth, and in consequence the
stencil from the cemetery has almost be-
come intolerablc.
The Cubans in the interior profess to DO
confident of success, and are giving the
Spanish troops much trouble.
A cargo Of AGO coolies, sent out by an
agent from Calcutta, has arrived at Dem
awara. The scheme meets with no favor
and will prove great loss.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Secrctary Fish
to-day formally presented the new Hayticn
Minister to the President. lie was dressed
in full diplomatic uniform. The President
IN his remarks, alluded to one result -four
civil war, in bringing about the right of
colored people to employ men in the pub.
lie services abroad as we'll as at home, a
right which had been acknowledged BY
the employment of one, of formerly pre-.
scribed race, to represent the United States
In Hayti. He congratulated himself on
the occasion to render homage to the change
in public sentiment.
Senator Sumner, in lecture at Eliza.
beth, New Jersey, last night, said, the
chinese question must be met Attention
was once attracted to the negro now it is
the Chinese who demand protection. Moth
ing can be settled which does not right
this The question can only be settled in