Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-18

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scarcely doubt thss the armistics will 10
prolonged.
VERSAILLES, Feb. f3.-Hostilities con.
tinue 10 the Department Of Jura and
Doubs the French refusing to accept tho
armistice.
LONDON, Feb. 13.-Touchard is electsa
to the Assembly from the Department of
Hautc Rhine.
Paris has been authorized to contract q
loau of zoo, 900 frances and levy NUM-
cipal war tax.
LILLE, Feb. 13.-The Prussians have
unaccountably stopped railway commune
cation hence to Paris.
1t is reported that there have been ris.
ings of the population iu the invaded dis
tricts. The runors are not credited.
BORDEAUX, Feb. 13.-In the Assembly
the rules and other internal arrangements
of the Chamber of 1S49 were adopted.
The President received letter from Gar.
ibaldi, in which he declines seat offered
him by the Departments.
FAvre for himself aud in the name Of
his colleagues in Bordeaux and Paris, re.
signed the power con6ded to them as the
government Of national defense. He stated
that the ministers would remain in Office
to maintain order until the constitution Of
the new government was adopted.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. ia narrow
guage railroad from this city to Menlo
Park, San Mateo county, to cost $4,000
per mile or $500, 900 in oil, is contemplat-
ed, and money for the preliminary survey
is already subscribed. 1t will, if built.
run along the bay, and there will be much
piliug and Gaping required. The objeet
is to accommodate travel exclusively, by
making quicker time than the old time.
PORTLAND, Feb 15.-The Lenax Pro.
pista, under charter to Flowerdew and
Hewitt, will sail next week with wheat for
England. The Madawaska is chartered to
load with lumber for Callao.
1t is rumorcd that Mr.. Canda has
thrown up his engagement as constructor
of the N. P. Railroad.
The steamer Idaho will sail for San
Francisco on Thursday, Feb. 18th, at 4
r. NJ.
The California sails to-day at four
o'clock for Victoria and Puget Sound
ports.
Steamer Wright is advertised for Sitka,
Fort Tongas and Fort Wrangle, on Mon
day, Goth inst.
DION, Feb. ia special dispatch to
the World says Belfort has surrendered.
The garrison will be allowed to march out
will, all the honors Of war.
The armistice has been extended to the
departments Of Cote dor, Jura aud
DOubs.
BORDEAUX, Feb. 15.-The Assembly
to-day was engaged in the veri6cation Of
the election Of members. The electoral
reports from Alsace and Lorraine were
read, and caused warm demonstrations Of
sympathy for those provinces.
The President announced that to. morrow
the Assembly would proceed to constitute
the new government The Deputies, Oh
leaving the Assembly chamber, we're great
ly cheercd by the populace. Victor Hugo
received an enthusiastic ovation.
PARIS, Feb. 15.-Favre returned last
night from Bordeaux. Complete tranquil
ity prevails.
Gen. Clement Thomas has resigned
command of the National Guards. Gen.
Vinoy replaces him.
LONDON, Feb. l5.-The Echo this evo-
ming says Prince Napoleon is in London
and will make this city his permanent res
ideDce.
The interruption Of railroad communi-
cation between Lille and Paris is caused
by the excess Of traffic, which blocks up
the road.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Representa-
tive Booker. Of Virginia, appeared before
the House Judiciary Committee this morn
ing, aud presented memorial from citizens
of Virginia asking an investigation into
the official conduct Of Gen. Candy while
in command in that State.
After reading the Journal, the House
proceeded to the special order, the consid-
Grafton of the bill to enforce the rights Of
citizens of the United States under tho
fifteenth amendment The bill was dis.
cussed at great length, taking a wide
range, aud large number Of members
participating in the debate. The question
was taken on Finkelburg's amendment,
which called for striking out the tenth
section, which requires the military author
tiles to obey the command Of Deputy U.
8. Marshals, and agreed to the bill. 1t
was then passed by nearly party vote. t ~.
The bill provides for the appointment
by the U. s. Circuit Judge Of two SUPER
visors Of elections. Of different politics, for
towns of over 1000 inhabitants, and for q
chief supervisor of each Judicial District;
enables U. s. Marshals and Deputies to
call to their aid bystauders or pose com.
isatss direct; and provides that al cleo
tions Of Representatives to, Congress be by
ballot. written or printed, anything in the
State laws to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. '.' 49, ''.,-
LONDON, Feb. 14.-Iu the House, Lord
Granville said the mixed commission was
without power to settle the fisheries '0uee-