Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-01-15
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The Worlds Japan correspondent writes
that Russia has seised some Of the north.
ern islands Of the japanese Empire. The
belief prevails that it i the iusentioG of
tho Ciar to ultimately obsorb tho entire
country. N or
Considerable interest Is felt IN army cir.
cles concerning tho contemplated change
in the assignment of officers, whereby sew
erai who have been for years on duty in
different bureaus of the War Department
will be sent to posts in the west, while
many now serving on the frontier aud 9TH
or stations will be assigned to duty in this
locality It is not probable that the orders
to effect these changes will be issued be-
fore the first of April, as the different
chiefs of bureaus have been instructed to
report tho names Of officers for transfer BY
the 31st of March. This delay in issuing
the order is owing to the fact that a num-
Der Of the officers here will require time
to arrange their private business aud make
proper arrangements for the change Of
stations. "
The National Capitol Question.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. There was large
meeting at the Southern Hotel, last night
to consider the Capitol removal question.
The chairman was authorized to appoint
two commissioners to visit Washington
aud use their influence in getting the re.
moval question before Congress, and espe-
cially to prevent further appropriations for
Government buildings at Washington.
Letters from Congressman were read, stat
ing there is Congressional organization
in Washington which two weeks ago num-
bered about eighty members, and is constan.
ly increasing, whose purpose is to defeat
appropriations generally, and agitatc the
removal question.
Maine.
AUGUSTA, Jan. Gov. Chamberlain
was inaugurated last evening. All the
State officers and large number Of citi-
zens were present. The Governors mes
sage pays deserved tribute to the memo
ry of the late Senator Fessendcn. 1t is
quite lengthy and much Of it is devoted to
the financial affairs of the State. /
Vessels Watching the Spanish Fleet.
CHICAGO, Jan. New York evening
papers say three large Cuban vessels are
watching outside for the Spanish gunboat
feet. One of these vessels is supposed to
be the steamer adelaide, from Halifax,
where she has been fitted as cruiser.
Minister Low has received the final in
structious from the State Department, and
will leave for New York tomorrow even
ing, and the latter city for China ria Cali
fornia next Saturday.
The "Irreprcssible Conflict"
WASHINGTON, Jan. A colorcd child
having been admitted to one Of the public
schools yesterday, seven white children
were, in consequence, withdrawn by their
parents.
There is further trouble on the school
question here, the colored children having
Yesterday been admitted to another Of the
white schools. This resulted, to-day, in
tho Withdrawal Of eight white children,
and moro will probably to taken out to-
morrow. gtr..tf ..5,. ST.
The fight between Collector Casey and
the Louisiana delegation is getting lively.
They charge among other things, that he
runs the Custom House on Democratic
party basis; that he has violated the law
in appointing men to position who are on
his bonds that some Of these men are Sc.
cret partners with the Custom House
brokers'; that the pay Of the clerks is with.
held, so that these brokers can buy up
certificates at large discount, and that
Gen. Longstreet's department is the only
one in the whole institution that is fairly
and honestly managed. o aa
CuARLEsTowN, Jan. 9.-John 7. Ford,
Of Baltimore, lessee and manager Of the
Academy Of Music, refused admission to
two colored persons holding tickets for re-
served seats in the dress circles. IIo was
arrested on tho charge of violating the
State law carrying out the provisions of
the Civil Rights Bill, and gavo bail to ap-
pear at the next term of Court. IN yal
CINCINNATI, Jan. ed. Clark, Of
Covington, KY, killed bis three-year old
son this evening by pointing at him q gun
supposed to have been empty, and pulling
the trigger. The gun proved to be load
ed, and the charge Of shot went through
the boys head.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 9.-About 25O
Chinese arrived here yesterday and left
Immediately for Texas. ,sete ~ b.
RICHMOND, Jan. 5.-William l.. Cog
gin, former member Of Congress from Vir-
ginia, and Wing candidate for Governor
in 1859, died yesterday. f.f-f !.
LONDON, Jan. GA correspondent OF
the morning Post, writing from Suex Ca
nal, says that anything drawing over ffteen
feet ofwater must be lightened, in order
to pass through the Sues Canal. Dredges.
etc, 80 INSTRUCTED it that the passage is
lhasardous. = The company decline 70 take
any risk whatever. Il requires ! mint Of
money to Keep the work IN order. - 4
ArcHIsoH, Jan. Con Friday, Pat
rick Cox, well-known farmer in thia
county, was shot and dangerously wound.