Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-04
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC STATES.
1.-THE telegraph is down between this
place and POrtland.1

1.-THE telegraph is down between this
place and Portland t
The Louisville Bridge.
LOUISVILLE, August 27.-Onc span of
the bridge over tho Ohio river, 80 feet
long, was completed yesterday. This is
the longest span Of truss bridge erected in
this country. The bridge will be finished
in the early part of November.
Fresllet in Indiana.
ALBANY, Aug. 27.-The dam at Fort
Edward was washed away, stopping all the
mills furnaces, etc. The repairs will cost
$4,000. Loss Of time to mills, as much
more.
The Fcnian Congress.
New YORK, August 27.-The Fenian
Congress rc-asscmblcl to-day. President
Savage submitted report in which he
claims that the spirit of instruction is
still strong in Ireland, and that the organ
ization is in full working order. Drilling
of rank and file is going on quietly but
constantly. The number of sworn men,
bcrs was never greater than now. lmpOr-
tant matters are said to be under consider
alton. The Congress is still in session.
Illness Of Secretary Rawlins.
WASHINGTON, August 16.-Secretary
Rawlins arrived last nj ght from Danbury,
Connecticut, and was soon after attacked
with severe hemorrhage of the lungs. He
is very much Frustrated to-day.
American Science Association.
BosToN, Aug. 26-The American AS
ISOLATION for the Advancement of Science
adjourned sine die yesterday. Professor
Chanevcnt was elected President for the
ensuing year.
Horace Greeley.
BUFFALO. Aug. 2G.-lIoracc Greeley
has accepted an invitation to deliver the
opening address before the International
Industrial Exhibition in this city, in Oc-
tobcr.
Seizure by Revenue Officials.
More reports of seizures by Internal
Revenue officers were received Mt Wash
ington ON the 9th than on any previous
day during the present Administration
These reports have been received by tele.
graph aud mail from all parts of the coun-
try.
Another Cable Project.
Another cable to the United States from
Prussia is projected. The terms of the
concession from the Prussian Government
are published The cable will be begun
in September, and must be finished within
two years.
Sale of RailrOad Lands.
ST. LOUIS, August 21.-Thc National
Land Company completed a sale to-day for
the Kansas Pacific Railroad Company of
b 200 acres of land, lying in one body, to
representatives of an English colony of
200 families. some of whom have already
commenced improvements on the lands.
Arctic Explorations.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug 2S.-,Thc brig
Helen, from lrightal, Greenland, reports
that the steamer Panther, with Hayes
Arctic Exploring Expedition, sailed from
lrightal on the 18th of June, for Disco,
Iceland, and North Greenland. whence
the Panther had been at Julian Shaab and
Kassemurst, where the expedition has been
in the interior taking photographs.
Fire at st. Louis.
Sr. Louis. Aug. 2S.-Thc National Ho-
tel, in Fast st. Louis. a large frame build
ing, was burned yesterday morning. I.
Quinn was burned to death. and several
others were badly injured by jumping from
windows.
Suicide at Memphis.
MEMPHIS, Aug 2S.-Mrs. \. NJ. Beck.
n Northern lady teacher. in the Avery
Chapel Colorcd School, drowned herself
and colorcd baby by Jumping into adecp
well. She tried to destroy an older white
child, but he ran away.
The Chinese Ministry.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-The Repxb.
Hcan's Washington special says the cabinet
meeting on Tuesday will consider the con-
duet of Minister Browne and the Chinese
treaty. The President is known to be
much displcascd with the conduct of Min
lister Browne. There is considerable spec
ulation in regard to who willfill the vacan-
cy, the post being regarded as too impor-
tant to remain long untitled. Among the
names mentioned is that of Gen. Dodge of
the Union Pacific Railroad, who is known
to have planned visit to China, following
Burlingame's return. Gen. Logan is also
mentioned. Hon. w. ID. Mann, of Philadel-
phia is mentioned by parties interested in
the Fast India Telegraph Company, of
which Gov. Curtin is President. The
other names are John d. Baldwin, editor
of the Worcester Spy and John Russell
Young, late of the New York Tribune.
Congress will be asked at the next ses-
sion, to make Pekin first class mission.
Fire In Coal Mine.
WLKEsnARRE, Aug. Estate in the
Ridge Collcry above this place. Tho fire
caught at the entrance Of the mine and
burned with fearful rapidity. The widest
excitement prevailed, thirty mon being at
the bottom of the mine. The fire origina-
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