Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-23
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NAH ros. Sept. 1AThc United
s. es ID Next p ch 3 Commission is
Ons hui dr& and E,y :, eIaim as s dam:
, a - nssuntip65Ss N1tO0O. will be sub.
United against the United States for the
sacking of Bng,lad. This subject, it is ex.
pectcd, will be disposed Of in a week or
ten days. One hundred similar cases are
pending. involving sl1 200, 900. for sack
! ing elras Negras in 1859. The town
was invaded by American troops in persuit
of hostile Indians. The United States took
much pains to procure offsetting proof;
having sept to Mexico agents. especially
for that purpose 4 = ,tf'ft
NEW YoRK, Sept. 16.-Correspondcnts
writing: from Berlin Aug. 3ist. say the
most melancholy intelligence comes from
Russia concerning the progress Of tho icho.
lera in that country. The disease does
not seem to have exhausted its virulcncc.
Kur0peau Russia IL entirely 'overfua with
it. 7-. .e-e. ..s .7
LOWELL, Sept. 1S.-Twcnty. one new
cases of small pox were reported in this
city yesterday. The Superintendent Of
schools prohibits the attendance of children
whose families have the disease, or in
whose Immediate vicinity the disease shows
itself
New YoRK, Sept. 1S.-Gcn. Mcclellan
declines the office Of Comptroller. Con-
molly has sent letter to Mayor Hall de-
clning to vacate the office. He cites tho
Mayors answer in court, he had no power,
if so disposed, to remove the mptrolIer,
and he announces his determination to
hold the Office.
New YORK, Sept. 19.-The positive
refusal Of Mcclellan to accept the Comp
trollership has caused confusion among
Hail. adherents. The General stated yes
terday that he declined verbally and en-
phatically to Hall, soon after the reception
of his letter, and in the afternoon sent
him a written refusal. lie thinks the sit.
uation very gloomy, and declares that he
should be sorry if the alleged dishonesty
of a few men could influence the vote of the
Democratic party a. large The nppoint-
ment Of Green is ono which he thinks
gives satisfaction. The notification of the
Mayor to the various city departments
that do not recognize either Connolly or
Green will have serious effect at the pay
department.
WASHINGTON, Sept l9.-The United
States aud British mixed Commission un-
der tho Treaty Of Washington, for the ex-
animation aud decision OF claims Of both
countries other than those known as tho
.4lalama claims, hold the first meeting at
Washington on Monday, the 18th. 49,.
Po,totiice Orders between the United
States and England commence Oct. ID.
CnucAGo, Sept. l0.-Thc proce :son Of
Odd Fellows to-day numbered 1900, with
over 100 carriages, containing members Of
the Grand Lodge.
The remains Of the late President Lin
colu were removed from the temporary
vault in which they have been since his
death, and placed in u tomb just finished
for their reception. There were no Ger.
cmonics.
BUFFALO, Sept: -19-Thc Industrial
Exhibition was formally opened this even.
ing in presence of an immense crowd
Gov. Hoffman delivered an eloquent ora.
ton, which was listened to with marked
attention and loudly app|audcd. The Ex-
hibition is grand success. Every branch
Of industry is largely represented.
SpRINGF1ELD,( Mass )Sept. 20.-Returns
received by the Republican show the cleo
ton of 573 delegates to the Republican
State Convention, of which PIG are for But
Ter and 375 against him. ' '''
New YoRK, Sept. 20--It is reported on
good authority that the appointment of
Comptroller will be rendered by Mayor
Hdl to WIN. i Warren, Republican.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 20-By the sud.
den cavins ola sewerin course Of construc-
tiun on Kentucky Avenue, in this city,
number of men, Supposed to be II or 15)
were buried under gravel and sand. Tho
number killed is eight 'S''#.
BosroN, Sept. 1S.-The Adrrtiscr to-
morrow will have the following: We have
seen Senators Sumner and Wilson, and arc
authorized by them to say that they deeply
regret aud deplore the extraordinary mean
ness which Butler has precipitated on the
commonwealth, and especially his attack
against the existing State government, and
the Republican party Of Massachusetts,,
and that in there opinion his nomination as
Governor would ho hostile to the best in.
terests Of the State aud party zen
CHICAGO, Sept. 18.-The Grand Lodge
of Odd Fellows Of the United States, COM
menccd its annual session here to-day. p.
G. NJ, Rogers delivered The welcoming ad-
dress! Grand Sire Stuart responded.
Fortyone Grand Lodges and thirty Grand
Enca,npnients are represented. To.mor-
row there will be q grand procession, which
promises to exceed anything Of the kind
ever attempted in this city. :, =. .,~a.a
| DALrIMoRE Sent 12-Seyeral fhons,