Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-07-30

the fur seal contract has again been post
poned. Two bidders have been dropped
from the list since yestcrday-Bcrnard,
because not coming within the conditions
requiring bidders to be acquainted with the
. business, and Davidson withdrew. The
award may not be made for one or two
days.
New YORK, July ga meeting of
all manufacturers Of silk in the United
States is called here on Friday next, to
consider the promotion of the silk interest
on the Pacific coast The manufacturers
here propose to organize company to
assist the culture of silk in California.
Foreign.
PARIS, July 2s.-French agents in the
South German States have demanded their
passports. The Imperial Guard arrived at
Nancy to-day. Heat excessive. Several
deaths by sunstroke.
The journal Official publishes procla.
nation from the Emperor to the people of
France, in which he says: There re-
mains for us nothing but to confne our
destines to the chance of arms. We do
not make war on Germany, whose indie
pendence we respect; We pledge ourselves
that the people composing the great Ger.
man nationality shall dispose freely of their
destines. AS for US we demand the es.
Enlistment of state of things guarantee.
ing our sincerity, and assuring the future.
We wish to conquer durable peace based
on the true interests of the people, and as.
sst in abolishing that precarous condition
of things when all nations are forced to
employ their resources in armng against
each other"
\ Ministerial decree forbids the publ
cation of any account of the French army.
lie Pntrie says a dispatch is received
from St. Petersburg containing the follow
ing intelligence: "Thc Car sent note
to the French Government to-day He
regrets the prccipitate measures taken on
both sides. and that an opportunity was
not allowed Russia and other powers to
act in favor Of peace. The Car, while
rcgretting war, remains neutral as long as
the interests of Russia do not suffer. He
adds, that he is ready to do all possible to
limit hos'iities and mitigate the sorrows of
war" -
Dusenberg. Minister of IIessc, in Paris,
has requested Minister Washburnc, by
order Of the Grand Duke Of llesse, to pro-
tcct lIcssians in France, pEvdcd the
French Government gives consent. Wash
burne has acccdcd to the request.
The North Prussian army goes South.
Denmark decides on war. Hungary is
also for France.
PARIS, July 23-E. d. Farnsworth,
Grand Secretary Of American Odd Eel
lows. and Frank Austin, of California, ar
rived to day. They are detained in France
on account Of the war
LONDON, July 23.-lsaron Won Beust,
the Austrian Prime Minister, has issued a
circular to Austrian Min sters abroad.
Austria will preserve an attitude Of neu-
| trality, resisting every overture to partici-
pate in the intrigue between Hcssc and
France
DUBLIN, July PA great demonstra
ton was made here list night in favor Of
the French. A meeting Of 5000 was ad-
dressed by prominent men.
FnASKroRT, July 24.-American Sc
curities strong at II.
BERLIN, 24.-.-The only written docu.
ment Prussia has received from France
since the beginning Of the quarrel was re-
ceived at Berlin on Tuesday last, and was
declaration Of war. 1t declares that the
Emperor Of the French IS obliged 70 con.
| slider the proposal to elevate q Irussian
Prince to the Throne of Spain as an attack
on the security of France, and he denies
Prussia the privilege Of reservingth the right
to be governed by circumstances. The
Emperor says he is forced to consider this
determination as equally meuacing TO the
France European equilibrium, and partic-
ularly as it was rendered more significant
by communication made by Prussia to
the Cabinets Of Europe, giving an account
of the refusal to receive the French Am
bassador. The paper concludes, The
French Government, therefore, is taking
| steps for defence of it, honor and injured
interests, and having adopted all measures
which circumstances render necessary,
considers itself at war with Prussia"
PARIS, July PA special to the New
York Herald from Paris says it is pre-
diced that the Emperor will proclaim
republic throughout Europe if coalition
is formed against him.
Prussia is threatening Denmark.
Guns are being placed upon the fortifi-
cations of Paris.
In Consequence Of the attitude Of Aus
tria towards Bavaria and Prussia England
has resolved to make preparations for put
ting her army on war footing. The
Channel squadron received orders to get
ready to go to sea to unite with the Medi-
terrauean squadron at Gibraltar to form
flying squadron, under the command Of
Admiral Honnclly.
LONDON, July 24.-Prussan vessels are
cruising in the Channel and the North
Sea to intercept supplies Of coal for the
French feet.
The Bank of Frankfort has loaned FIVE
million thalers, with deposits Of American
stocks as security.