Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-05-06
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San Francisco, with cars and railroad iron
for the Northern Pacific Railroad. Two
pile drivers are at work on the grade, and
business is rushing along with all possible
speed.
PORTLAND, May Sailed yesterday.
steamer Pacific, for Victoria and San
Francisco.
SAN Francisco, May l.-Hutchiuson,
Kohl d CO. will put the steamer Constan.
tine on the route from San Francisco to
Portland, as an opposition steamer, on
Saturday next, and will take freight and
passengers at reduced rates.
RALEIGH, N. c. May IA. Holden
(Republican) was elected Mayor of this
city to-day by Democrats. The Mayor
elect is brother o. Mrs Gov. Holden.
Ex.Gov. MauIey died to-day, aged Is
years
WASHINGTON. May 1.-The public debt
statement shows a reduction during April
Of Sc, l24 ,O53 coin balance, SlO6,473,-.
979 currency balance, Sl2, 796,S60; coin
certificates s2O4,S3
LONDON, May 1.-Granville, in the
House of Lords, tonight declined to answer
questions respecting negotiations for the
settlement of the San Juan boundry ques-
ton with the United States. He stated
that the government was under obligations
of secresy until Publications Of the treaty
were exchanged.
VERSAILLES, May 1.-The negotiations
for the surrender of Fort Issy have failed.
The bombardmcnt has now recommended.
and is very violent.
In the Assembly, to-day, NJ. Picard
stated that the municipal elections through
out France passed Of quietly yesterday,
except at Lyons.
PARIS, May 1.-The Commune has re.
voked the order for the arrest of Gen.
Cluseret
A series of barricadcs is being built to,
completely encirclc the city.
Dombrowski is now in command on the
banks of the Seine, outside the walls.
The Free Masons take turns with the
Nationals in guarding the banners Of the
Order on the ramparts, and do duty brave.
ly under terrible fire.
BERLIN, May 2.-Tn the German Par
Lament today, bill incorporating Alsace
and Lorraine with the Empire came up
before the House. Bismarck re.stated
the argument on which the measure was
based.
The German armies hold possession of
sufficient territory in France to secure
payment of the indemnity in accordance
with the preliminary terms of peace,
should no other arrangement be arrived
at.
LONDON, May 2.-Several agents of the
Paris Commune arrived in, this city yes.
terday. They have been commissioned to
enter into contract here for the purpose
of revictualng Paris. They propose to
pay for the goods in thirty days, but deal
ers decline TO contract with them.
The Emperor Napoleon declared yester-
day he would not return to France, nor
had he given any promise of his return.
Theirs is said to be determined on "a
roup dHat after entering Paris, making
himself and Marshal McMahou regents.
with the Empress.
PARIS, May 1.-The report that Dom
browski was taken prisoner is not con-
6rmcd
The Versaillists at no time occupied
Fort lssy after its descrtion. Every cf-
fort will be made to hold Fort Issy but,
should its capture appear inevitable, it
will be blown up. New works are being
constructed around Fort Issy, rendering
it more formidable than ever.
VERSAILLES, May 2.-Cannonadiug is
going on along the whole line. a breach
has been made in the walls of Issy
In the Assembly, to-day, Picard stated
that important operations are now in pro-
gress, aud important results would be
achieved.
LONDON. May 3.-In the House Of
Commons, Gladstone said he was opposed
to the bill enfranchising women in its
present shape. but was ready to sustain q
careful measure for the same object
Beresford Hope, member from Cam
bridge University, opposed the extension
of suffrage to females as an outrage upon
womanhood. Members from Edinburg
aud the Universities spoke in favor of
woman suffrage. The vote, on being TAX
en-, resulted in majority of 81 against
the bill.
PARIS, May 3.-The Communists are
falling back. The Versailles forces on
Tuesday night reoccupicd the park Of
lssy. The village Of Issy is almoat com
pletely surrounded, and its remaining de.
Tenders are closely pressed. Shells have
fallen in Rue Vaugiord, aud several per-
sons have been killed in the streets. The
Versaillists are massing With the apparent
intention Of making an attack on Fort
Issy.
The Prussians having demanded u
strict execution Of the terms of capitula-
ton Of Paris, the Commune has BEEN
obliged to reduce the garrison in Fort
Vincinnes.
SAN Francisco, May 3.-Arived,
schr. Margaret Cr0ckard, dismantled and
w "a rlOrno1 IN oh 80 nrorw nl0oad