Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-05-07
The Disaster nj Richmond.

RICHMOND, April 2S.-lt appears that
the large number of deaths occurred among
those standing under the gallery. The
scene at Capitol Square was Undesirable.
In several instances wives came upon the
bodies of their husbands. One wife was
so shocked that she can scarcely live
through the day. Another became insane,
and there is little hope Of her recovery.
Persons who escaped describe the case as
heart rending in the extreme. The wound
ed and dying were crying, praying and yell
ing in the most agonizing manner. It's be-
licvcd that many died Of suifocation. Tel.
grams Of sympathy and offers of aid to the
afflicted are coming from all parts Of the
country. A citizen of New York has
authorized gentleman here to draw on
him for 81 1000. An examination ofthc
architect shows that the girdcr, which gave
way, was composed Of two pieces Of wood
boltcd together, making combircd area
Ii by 90 inches. 1t was formerly sup
ported by columns, which were removed
to improve the appearance of the Hall.
At the meeting to day, it was resolved that
May 18th be observed as day Of humla.
ton, prayer and religious service. The
streets to night are as stillas Sunday. Ac.
tive measures are on foot for the relief of
the destitute families. The newspaper
Offices arc hung in mourning. The flags
of the Capitol, Custom House, public
buildings, and vessels in port, are at half
mast. Railroad trains coming into this city,
are covered with embcms Of mourning.
At Fredericksburg business was suspcn-
ded the town bells tolled all day. The
merchants Of this place are arranging to
raise funds Cor the sufferers.
NEw YORK. April 29.-Dispatche.
from Richmond up to midnight, give the
details Of the appalling calamity and the
condition Of the wounded. Nelson and
Judge Meredith arc improving. and will
recover Rush Burgess, the successor Of
Gen. Munford as Internal Revenue Col
ector. is worse. AM is suffering agony in-
desert able The following members Of
the Legislature are doing we'll: Kelly,
Hudson, Bell Matthews. Linenbury aud
Matthew. Ex-Governor Wells is more
com Portable.
Resolutions were ~ ?.ej By all the con-
stitional Conventions a.. forwarded to the
Governor, which has had fine effect A.
showing that the Viryinians have friends
where they once had enemies 4 large
number Of funerals took place this morn
ing.
RocHEsrER, April 2s.-The Republi-
can State Convention nominated Henry X
Selden for Chief Justice; Chase. Mason.
Chas. Andrews. Chas. g. Poiger and X. :
Hale. for Associate Justices Of the Court
Of Appeals. Among the delegates, is one
eolored man. Resolutions Of confidence in
the administration were passed.
WASHINGTON, April2s The Senate has
confirmed the nomination " John L. Ste
yeas a. Minister to Paraguay; Horace L.
Pike Consul General at Tsmpieo: Adam
Badesu n Consai General OF i.ondcn.
/. Subscription has been started in the
aid Of the more extreme destita,ioa at
Richmond
BALTIMORE. April 2s-work has been
commenced on the great tunnel Of Balti-
more and Potomac, in the north western
section Of this city.
WASHINGTON, April 2e-The Sen,te
bill granting lsaas to aid in the eoastrae-
,iOa 81 4 railroad and telegraph from Port
land To ASTORIA and NeNinnviIle. Oreson.
excited long debate. IIolnpn said the
bill appropriated $4,000 acres II rubhe
land. lie had stated 60 former OCCASION
ths, there we're ninety hills rendinx. sr-
propria,isg over oae hunSred 7siIls0a
acres he had ssnee learned tbs. estimate
Vas far below the reality. and that the
ssnher Of bills pepdins was over eoc
husdred and seven,y, spPr"priaiisg over
,so handred and Ely millions scres- since
the establishment u the Goversmsss there
Asd been givcs svay for purrese. Il edu-
eaiios sevsnsy eight acres" of rsblse