Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-01-01
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New YORK Dec 20.-A special dispatch
says Mr.. Motley has actually proposed to
transfer the Alabama claims negotiations
to Washington, aud that the propositions
has been accepted by Great Britain. MI.
Motley proposed to include the question,
of neutrality Of the seas also in the subject
of negotiations which tho British Govern
ment have accepted. No time is fixed for
the opening Of the negotiations. I'D en-
The Coal Mins Disaster. ao7g
MAucH CHUNK, Pa, Doc. 1.-THE
mine near Haslcton, which caved to-day,
engulphing block Of houses, has not been
worked for fifteen years. The ten persons
who were ip. the houses which fell, arc still
in the mine and must certainly be dead
A steam fire engine has been throwing =
stream into the ruins since daylight. The
earth still continues falling, enlareins the
cavity continually. The excitement 10
very great and increasing. The families
in the vicinity are moving out of their
houses, fearing theirs, will fall next. The
general opinion is that other houses will
fall in also, and there is danger that the
mine will take fire. '' $50
louisville, Dec. ia dispatch
from Hazelton says the cause Of the acct
dent there was the working Of a breast in
the colliery too near to the surface, there
deing only arout 20 feet Of space left where
the house caved in. a'l
Gen. Thomas and the Tennessee Legislature.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 18.-Some weeks ago
member Of the Tennessee Legislature Of.
fered proposition to sell the portrait Of
Gen. Thomas hanging 10 the State Library,
printed at the expense of the State, which
was defeated by large majority. Gen.
Thomas, however has written . letter toa
gentleman in this city to ascertain the cost
Of painting the portrait, adding that hs
would refund the money, and that he also
intended to return to the present Lsgisl'
ture, the gold medal voted him BY the lasss
Legislature in commentator of his victory
over the rebel forces in the front Of Nash
Willie, in 1854, 80 ..5.
s- Presbyterian Union Celebration.
ST., Louis, Deca l8.--The Upion Of tho
old and new school Presbyterian Churchs
was celebrated here today by spprspriais
discourses delivered in all sPrssbyteriaa
Churches. The Union Sacramento Sss-
Wee took, place in the afternoon iashs t'n
Church. .t;sy ie,s.s-4, hss y,euisges
P0uaHKEEPsIE, Dec. 19.-The Hudsee
is full Of ice and navigation is closed as tns
point. efaad 1.ass e.s,, sgddi,w
TERRE HAuTE, Ind, Dec. 17.-Intsnss
excitement has bsen aroused in this city oy
DR.. White, who lectures against Ro~se
Catholicism, exposing the conduct =
priests in confession, etc. His lectsre.
are densely throngsd. He was arrsstea
to-day, but the Catholics faiIsdte n.ss
out charge against him aad he VA ~
charged. The lecture in the evening ~
more numerously attended than ever aao
the feeling against Catholics 10 beginning
10 be very excited and intenss. ~
Congressional.
= CHICAGO, Dec. 'ls.-Ths Sesass lass
night in tho evening session, resumed COZ.
sideration Of the Georgia bill. Cas:eriy
said four years Of government by the n.y.
onet 10 the South had demonstrated them
tility Of the reconstruction policy Of Con
gress. The Senate finally voted on W
Hams amendment requiring the Legli.-
ture 10 ratify the 18Th Amsndmsnt; adoP'
ID 81 70 l5.ag3 % sehsS $3.50 ~sS
WAsaInoroN sDsess 2l.-Ihs Seaats
held short sxsestivs sessions, sftse sae.
Il resumed the consideration d tbs Gsofg"
bill. Stockton said if tho 18th Amsea-
ment vas declared adopted through tss
meshs seontsmplatsd, the day would sons
whsasit would b dss1arsd 10 Past g n'
coustisusiess Berry rid shess1s:fe 49,
gia had alrcady been counted b fssee q