Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-07

night.
1t is reported and generally believed
that an Indictment has bee, found against
Brigham SoGng !ur murder.
NooX-Threc companies OF United
States troops arrived from Forts Bridser
aud Steele last night. They were sent
upon request of Gov Woods. There are
all kinds of rumors as to what will be
done. Brigham has engaged some OF the
best attorneys in Utah.
GREEN BAY, Wis, Oct. 4.-Fircs arc
now prevailing in six or seven north-cas
ern counties of Wisconsin. They have
never had any parallel since the settlement
Of the country. The drouth which has
prevailed since early in August, dried up
the springs and streams, and all vegetation
is parched in the ground to such depth
below the surface that the soil itself now
acts as a conductor Living trees are fall.
ing from the action of the fire, which has
undermined them. All outstanding prop.
erty is swept away. There being SO little
water to stop the fire, barns, hay stacks and
other property are constantly being burned
up. No resistance can be offered to the
of the loss of life is received. One family
in Kewanee County and some Indians are
reported burned.
New YORK, Oct. Tweed says that the
Department of Public Works has money
enough to meet all liabilities for long time
to come. 1t appears that lngersol has al
ready been served with summons in suit
for the recovery ofS 5000, 900 belonging to
taxpayers, alleged to have been fraudulent
ly obtained during 1869 and 1870. He is
to appear for examination before Judge
Barnard next Friday.
Judge Barrett to-day asserted that Grim
inal proceedings would be commenced this
week against the Ring.
Arrangements for the reception of the
Grand Duke Alexis are completed. They
include an escort up the Bay, military re-
views, visits to the points of interest about
the city, a reception Ball, &c. The Duke
on his arrival will probably g. to Washing
ton and pay his respects to the President.
1t is surmised that Gen. Grant has
has in view flying ahd informal visit to
California before returning to Washin gton.
Measures have been taken to obtain early
information of his coming, if such is the
case.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 1.-The follow.
ing dispatch was received yesterday:
Fort MoJAvE, Arizona, Sept. l6.
The surveyors of the Atlantic and Paci
ic Railroad, on the 33th parallel, from St.
Louis, are within 80 miles Of the Colorado
on the east aud my party is within 20
miles Of the same point ON the west.
f. n. Robinson.
LoNpoN, Oct. 1.-Mundclla, member
Of Parliament, is cndeavoring to settle the
differences between masters aud working
men a. Newcastle by arbitration.
There was fight at Cork to-day between
the police and men supposed to be Fenians.
Several shots were exchanged. One police
man was wounded. Three Of the rioters
have been arrested
The Italian bark SOrreIe went ashore in
gallo Six of the crew were saved, four
starved to death in the rigging, and four
were drowned.
The ship Mount Sioai was burnt at sea-
No details
PARIS, Oct Withdrawal of Ger.
mans from the Department of Disc has
commenced again this afternoon.
a difference has arisen between France
and Italy respecting the poutiical debt.
VIENNA, Sept. 27.--There is a rumor
current here that the Emperor Francis
Joseph is seriously disposed to abdicatc
The cause assigned is dependency, arts
ing from his conscious untitness for crisis
which the dissolution of the Austrian En-
rirc would result in.
BERLIN, Sept 2Sth--A Protestant
league is in course of formation through
out Germany, tho object of which is the
expulsion of Jcsuts from the country.
SAN FRANcIsco, Sept. 30.-Arrived,
brig Tanner, from Seabeck.
Sailed, bark Glimpse, for Port Town
send bark AdeIaide Cooper, for Victoria;
bark Whistler, for Portland.
SAN Francesca, Oct. 2,-,Sevcral re-
movals have been made in the Mint since
the election. Parties removed were all
old line Republicans. They received the
following note " Dear sir: Political press
ure is so great in this Office tina: | fiud it
impossible to give you permanent employ
mcnt, and am compelled to advise you
your services are not required after this
date (Signcd)
GEN. LAGRANGE"
Tho persons removed appear to be per-
sonably onoxious to one noted Office seeker.
SALT LAKE, Oct. Sin the Court this
morning, counsel for Brigham Young re-
quested that he be admitted to bail Judge
Mexican denied the application for bail,
but allowed the prisoner to remain in his
own house unguarded for the present
Dan. II. Wells, Mayor of Salt Lake and
third President of the Mormon Church,
was arrested this evening on charges sim
liar to those preferred against Brigham
Young. G. II. Hampstead and Tom Fitch
are counsel for defendants.