Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11
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army, captured two eagles, Is guns, 1900
prisoners, and vast quantities Of provisions
and stores.
There is a great deal Of discussion in
France over Gambettas decree disqualify.
ing all prominent Napoleonists from vot-
ing; and Favre, after receiving a protest
from Bismarck, issued an address declar-
ing Gambetta's decree void. The Bordeaux
government publish a declaration maintain
ing Gambetta's position, and have sent one
of their number to Paris to explain the
real state of affairs.
The German army will march through
Paris after peace is concluded:
VERSAILLES, Feb. "a special CORE
spondent, who has been inside Paris since
the investment, came out to-day aud re-
turns tonight. lie says the commandant
of Montrouge has committed suicide. The
delivery Of arms has commenced at Sever
an and is proceeding rapidly in conse.
quence of the convention providing for
the delivery of arms before rcvictuallinS
Paris. The Parisians are under the i'm.
preston that the Prussian troops will not
enter Paris. They are still ignorant of
the full terms of capitulation, as it is be-
lived the guns in the forts will not he taken
by the enemy. The price of provisions
had not yet been lowered. OF one hun
dred thousand horses originally in Paris,
sixty thousand have been killed for food.
An exchange of wounded and prisoners is
proceeding to-day at the gates Of Nersail-
les.
Arrangements are being made in Berlin
for the Emperor's arrival He will be in
Berlin by the Sth of March, at the latest.
The Inspector General of the English
army, carrying provisions for the relief of
the French, entered the city yesterday
The feeling against Gambetta is increas-
ing in intensity.
Intense suffering prevails in Paris
Hundreds are dying daily of starvation,
the food being wholly inadequate
LONDON, Feb. GA complete rupture
has taken place between the Paris govern
mcnt and Gambetta. The restoration Of
the Empire is most probable. 1t is re-
ported that the Pope has undertaken to
assist in the restoration. Jules Favrc has
resigned as Minister Of the Interior, but
will remain Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-On motion Of
Mr.. Stewart, the Senate took up the bill to
define aud protect the rights of miners
and encourage the development Of mines.
which was amended at the suggestion Of
Mr.. Casserly and then passed. ltrrovides
facilities for obtaining patents to mining
land, and means simply to facilitate mining
litigation aud enable parties locating to-
take up a certain amount of land on each
side of their mining claims for lumbcriug,.
milling, ard other purposes.
Tho motion Of Mr.. Williams, to take up
the claim for extra services for carrying
the mails to Utah aud Oregon, involving
over 81. O00, 900, gave rise to discussion
in which was urged the necessity for great
CT vigilance in Private legislation in view
of the extent to which the Government
has been imposed on in Chorreping's claim.
The bill was finally taken up aud recon-
mitted to Committo on Post Offices.
SAN Francesca, Feb. G-Arrived ship
Craze Darling, Scabcck ; John Jag, Port
Blakcly.
PARIS, Feb. ga decree, signed by
all the Ministers here, has been issued an
nul!ing Gambetta's decree on electoral d;s-
abilities. 1t maintains the supreme aA.'
thority of the Paris government, and de"
clares that the elections shall be unre-
strictcd.
LONDON, Feb "A Paris telegram to-
day says the Prussians arc obstructing the
revictuallng Of Paris. Nine trains arc
detained at Amcns, although the line is
clear. 1t is said the Germans are satisfied
that France will refuse their terms Of
peace and seize the provisions for their
own use.
New YORK, Feb. THE train leaving
New York at o'clock last evening met
an oil train at the New Hamburg draw
bridge. The oil train jumped the track
and broke in two. Tho oil ears tipped
over the passenger train and set it on fire..
The locomotives, freight cars, three sleep.
ing cars and bridge were all destroyed and
burned. Eighteen persons were killed
outright aud many injured who will not
recover.
New HAMBURG, Feb. 7, 2. p. NJ
Nineteen bodies have been recovered, four
teen Of whom are those of passengers and
five are employees Of the road The search
will be continued, although it is thought
all have been found. ~
WASHINGTON, Feb THE House
Committee of Ways and Means has de-
cided, by vote Of five to four, to report
bill repeating the Income Tax, and it
was reported to-day. There was much
discussion on the subject.
SAN DIEGO, Feb. Tho Tucson Ari-'
zona) Citizen gives q long list Of murders
and robberies by the Apaehes in the last
two weeks, and says general demoralsa-
ton exists among the farmers. Many are
abandoning their property and fleeing from
the Territory, glad to escape with their
lives. Representatives from all parts Of
Arizona are at Tucson for the purpose Of
devising means Of protection from the saw
ages. An order has been received for the