Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-04-16

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PORTLAND, April l6-l Pm.
Hon. Joseph Smith, is very i'll at Wash.
ington, unable to leave his room.
A tribe Of red men is about to be formed
in this city to work on the United State.
Custom House in this place. Work viii
be commenced soon and the buildipv
pushed forward rapidly to completion.
The Democrats hold grand mass meet:
ing tomorrow night.
The steamer Moses Taylor sails for Sau
Francisco to. morrow.
Another ship load Of Cinnamon is en-
route for this place.
Gov. Haisht, Of California, is to visit
Portland and address the citizens on tho
political issues Of the day: r.
New York, April l3.-The remains Of
Buringamc are expected on the 10TH
Gen. Pope is to be assigned to the de-.
partn,ent Of the Pacific, rice Thomas, de-.
ceased.
Interest in the Mcfarland trial in.
creases as the trial progresses. The ties.
timony for the defense is almost closed.
proof of insanity has been made.
Great activity prevails among the troops
in Canada. Provisions and stores are being
moved to a convenient point. An iuva.
sion by the Fenians is anticipated.
BosToN, April l3.-The willof George
Peabody has been admitted to probate in
Essex county. 1t shows that all his prop.
erty was spent in public benefactions and
gifts, but $500 is bcqueathcd to rcla-
tons.
SAN Francisco, April 14.-1O0 nc
grocs applied for registry today.
Last gold quotations were ll2i. Legal
tenders in Portland s930?O!.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The National
Executive Committee Of Colored men,
have issued proclamation announcing,
the ratification Of the 18th amendment.
To-day being the anniversary Of the fall Of
Richmond they fired national salute.
Congressman from Indiana.
CIScINNATI, April 6.-Thc primary
election in the 18th Indiana Congressional
district shows that Julian is defeated by
Judge Wilson.
Court MwtAk
NEW YORK, April Ga special says y
general court martial has been ordered for
the trial of an army officer of high rank
on several charges which the War Dc:
partmcnt does not at present make public.
For the same reason his name is sup
pressed. The order has created os.ite y
Auttcr in military circles.
RctIxctioM IL, Railroad Rates.
CHICAGO, April There are runibrs
Of disagreement among agents Of tho
principal railroad lines westward, aud
probable reduction Of frci.h, and passenger
rates during che simmer months. Eris
and other railway cor.pauies are Making
arrangements for cheap excursions to Kap-
sas aud Nebraska. and negotiations arc
progressing for n reduction Of rates on ex-
cursons to San Francisco.
Kansas City and Lcavenworth Elections.
KANSAS CRY, April The Demo-
cratic city ticket is elected The Peoples
ticket is successful in Lcavcnworth.
Chinese Cigar Makers.
New YORK, April Cit is stated that
one thousand Chinese cigar makers are to
be brought here from San Francisco.
New YORK, April S.-The north wall
of the mammoth iron building. No. 74O
and 743 Broadway, owned by Wood Bros,
carriage warehouse, fell with a tremendous
crash this morning. Nobody hurt; dam
age, $4,000.
Election at Milwaukee. Wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE. April 5.-Thc city cleo
ton to-day resulted in the election of the
Democratic tickct-wi,h the exception Of
City Attorncy-by 400 majority.
Oregon and California Il. II. Bonds In Eng
land.
FRANKFORT on THE. MAIN, April g.
Five million dollars of mortgage bonds Of
the Oregon and California Railroad, have
been negotiated Bonds Of the Northern
Pacific Railroad have not yet been intro
duccd in the market
The Connecticut Election.
HARTFORD, April 6.-Full returns show
Englsh's majority to be $40. Decreased
Republican vote over last year is 2,l75;
of democratic, 952 The Senate stands
-Rcpublicans, IL; Democrats, 10. House,
Republicans, III Democrats, liz. Dem
ocrats gain two votes in the Senate and
four in the House.
Election at st. Jsseph.
ST. LOUIS, April 6.-The entire Re-
publican ticket of the city Of St. joseph
is elected.
Rhode Island Election.
PROVIDENCE, April 6.-Returns from
all the towns except Black Island gre
Paddlcford [Rcpublican,] for Governor
1925; Pierce [Democrat,] GOA. Inc
Republican ticket is elected in Providence
over three opposition tickets.
WASHINGTON, April On the House.