Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-12-23

peace.
This afternoon Miss Tennie c. Clafin
appeared at the Market Court and com
blamed that her father aud mother we're o
source of continued annoyance to her aud
Mrs. WOodhull. She complained srccif-
cally that they went to her residence on
Wednesday evening last and created
great disturbance. Justice Stanley issued
summons for their appearance to morrow
to answer the charge of their daughter
New York, Dec. l9.-Ic>terday after,
noon the Grand Jury submitted four ndict-
ments to the Court Of General Sessions.
Recorder llackett on examiding the first
of them. found it directed against VIM NJ.
Tweei, charged with the crime of felony.
On further examination of the other in
dictments, they were for the same crime,
found against him. District Attorney Gar
win notified Charles O'Connr after the cIose
Of the Court, aud the two waited upon Re-
corder II,chett and applied for bench
warrant for Twecd's arrest. which was
granted, no bail being mentioned At
OConor's request the District Attorney
will not accept bail unless acceptable to
inss are based upon aililavits made by
Keyser, who is reported to have been prom,
Used immunity on any prosecution that may
be instituted, on condition that he would
bring definite charges against the suspected
officials. Keyser came from South Caro-
lima, where he has been staying for the ben
eft Of his health. Tweed was not at his
Office in the Department of Public Works
when the Sheriff called to serve the writ
upon him. The Sheriff aud his deputy
drove to the Metropolitan Hotel, where
Tweed was. In the meantime. he had not
the slightest suspicion of what had been
done. and was in his private parlor The
Sheriff, at half past five, formally arrested
Tweed and placed him in the custody of
his deputies The affair was kept secret,
and did not become known until early this
morning. Tweed went in search of Re-
'cordcr, to have himself bailed. but could
not find him. Tweed was confined Il pris-
.oner during the night at the Metropolitan
Hotel. lie will be arrai.ncd in the Court
of General Seasons at eleven o'clock to.
day. and the question of bail will be set
tied. Charles O'Conor will appear on be-
half of the people. associating himself with
District Attorney Garvin. They will make
a powerful effort to prevent the release of
the culprit on insignificant bail.
Later-.Iudgc Barnard hast just granted
writ OF habcas corpus to bring Tweed
before him Immediately, on motion tha,
bail be allowed.
Later-Twced was brou .ht before Judge
IL .,.l l.. I
admitted to bail in the sum of five thous-
aud dollars.
WAsniNGToN, Dec. 15.-In the House
Snapp offered resolution for the abolition
ofprintiug and transporting of public doc
uments at public expense. Referred.
Several private hills were passed.
q lrheld, from the Committee on APP
preparations, reported bill authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase
ut private sale, or buy on condemnation,
the reminder of the squire of ground on
which the Post Office building of Chicago
recently stoad, which is not new owned by
the Government. II tn, same cannot be
procured at r,asonahle price. then purchase
some other square, not mare then two
squares distan, from that locality for the
purpose of erecting thereon a tire-proof
building for the accommodation of the
Custom House. Sub Treasury and Post
Office, L. S Court. Pension and Internal
R,vcnvc offices. The bill appropriutes
S2,000,000, and provides tina, the total
cost ofthc site for buildings shaall not
exceed s40o,o09 lIc explained its fea-
lures aud urged its pr,mpl passage.
The House passed the appropriation bill
to carry out the Washington Treaty, and
adjourned until Monday.
CHICAGO Dee. Ii. - The first fire of
any magnitude since the great conflagra-
ton, occurred yesterday afternoon on
Michigan Avenue, near Twentytifth street,
damayln" block Of dwellings and furni-
ture. Loss about Sj0o,tOO.
WAsmiNoroN. Dee. ia dispatch to.
day states that Charles Melen. of the firm
of Mellon, Ward 4 Co., who was in 1869
convicted of fraud against the government
aud sentenced to five Years imprisonment
and to pay fine OF 100000, has been
paraoned by President Grant.
The President has recognized j. II.
Riley, the well known Washington CORES,
Of South America.
This evening a large number ofgentlemen
from the Pacific cost, including members
Of Conggoss, called upon Mr. Williams,
recently appointed Attorney General, to
tender their congratulations. Mr.. Will
liams spoke in reply IL, follows:
" promise all whom it may concern that
when | am placed at the head of the De-
partmcnt Of Justice in this Government.
so far as the jurisdiction of that Depart.
ment may so, its mandates will be dis
pensed without fear or favor, with equal
and respect for all classes and conditions
OF men. l know not what there may be
in the clamor now made about official de-
llnquencies in the Federal Offices, but so
far as exposure and prosecution of such
dcliDOuencinS deyolvns imam tbo n,..