Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-05

Attorney General, and Judge A. T. o.
born for Supreme Judge. in place Of
Judge Frazer, who declined to be can.
dida,e for reelection.
Missouri Legislature.
ST.: Louis, Feb. 25-Thc State Senate
Yesterday adopted further constitutional
Amendments to be submitted to the pco.
ple, giving to all enfra nchised citizens the
right to set on juries.
West Virginia Legislature.
WHEELING, Va, Feb. 25.-Tbc House
delegates yesterday adopted resolution
to amend the State Constitution by strik-
ing the word white out of the suffrage
clause, and restoring the ballot 70 those
dsfranchised for participation in the re-
bellion.
Editor Kors ewhippcd by Women.
CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-W. +. Story, edi-
tor.in:c chief and one of the proprictors of
the Chicago Times, was horsewhipped
last evening by Lydia Thompson and
Paulina Markham. Of the Lydia Thompson
Troupe, performing at Crosby's Opera
House, for a week or two past. The affair
occurred in front of Story's residence, on
Wabash Avenue, where his assailants
we're waiting for him when he came home
to. dinner. Henderson, the manager Of
che troupe, was with the beligercnt ladies'.
The, cause Of the attack was a recent Sc
we're criticism in the Times, coupled with
gross personal attacks on the Misses
-. Thompson AMI Markham. They with
Henderson, were arrested and taken to
tho Armory, where they were admitted to
bail to answer the charge of disorderly
conduct. 1t is reported that Story has
since requested that the charge be changed
to assault with deadly weapon, with at
tempt to do great bodily injury, claiming
that Henderson drew a pistol on him.
e. +. =. Colored Convention.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 25-The State Col
orcd Convention, at Frankfort, adopted
resolutions endorsing the Administration
dcuouncing the proscri ption policy Of the
Democratic party scorning all attempts to
influence the colorcd vote; regarding the
ratification of the 10Th amendment as a
simple act of Justice to the colored race,
aud looking with distrust upon Chinese
Immigration. A State Central Committee
was appointed.
.... Missouri Legislature.
Sr. LOUIS Feb. 25.-The Senate yes
terday passed Constitutional Amendment
extending suffrage to the negro and re-
storing the franchise to rebels by vote of
rs to 5. The amendment is to be sub
mittcd to the people at the next genera!
election. The Senate also elected Miss
Nellie Raymond, Of st. Louis, Ensrossins
Clerk.
B,iler Explosion Several Men KILLED..
CINCINNATI, Feb. PA tow boat
(thc Neruie) exploded her boiler with ter.
rife force this afternoon. Two men were
killed, two arc missing, and four badly
wounded.
Fight between the Sioux and Crow Indians.
CuICAuo, Feb. 26.--An Omaha special
gives the particulars of the desperate fight
between the Sioux and Grow Indians about
Jan LIST, near the mouth of the Yellow
Stone river. A party Of % Crows came
down to steal horses from the Sioux.
They met two young Sioux and killed one,
hut the other escaped aud gave the alarm
The Sioux warriors hurried iD pursuit and
charged several times without result, lcav-
ing five of their number dead. Finally
the Sioux leapel into the fort and the af-
fair ended in true savage style with
3. butcher-knives, All the Crows were
killed The Sioux lost II killed and a
number wounded.
From Cuba.
HAVANA, Feb. 23.-The Captain Gen
eral has issued decree. 1t grants liberty
to over 1000 negro prisoners of war, who
had been hired out by the Government,
with the understanding that they we're to
become slaves after certain date. The
decree declares that every one who is will
ing to work can take care of himself
while the laws will protect them all. The
measure is warmly applaudcd by Liberals
> and Progressive Liberals.
- The Captain General intends to issue
b. DEGREES abolishing the privilege of trial by
special courts hitherto enjoyed by persons
10 the army and navy, Church and foreign
ers. It will abolish the tribunals to protect
foreigners aud others, and will strike at the
root of partial and unjust administration
Of the laws.
d The Diarce publishes documents reveal
ing the existence of n. Cuban Junta in
San Diego, which has for long time as
sisted the insurgents with information and
-; material for war. A number Of the Junts
3. were arrested aud the charges against
them being proved, they have all been ex
ocuted. :. o ,..," .... ~-....
:, BrasillSam Ensgrarss Returned.
- The steamer from Brazil brought back
to this country, yesterday, cargo Of ex
- confederates, who went after the close of
y the war to settle in Brazil. After suffer
n" ing terrible privations they were shipped