Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-04-06

United states, $5SS,VVU,VVU. Expendi-
lures Of Great Britain, S345, 1874 900; of
the United States s239, 1926 .6S4; public
debt Of Great Britain, e2,353, 2O4 600 !;
public debt Of the United States; 1912.
3SO.962.
NEW ORLEANS, March 30.-The speak.
or Of the House, and now acting Governor,
Brewster, made speech last night favor.
ing the denomination of Grant and nc.
knowled ging the Packard Committee as
the legal head Of the party in this State
lie stated he regarded Gov. Warmoth as
now being without the pale of the Repub
lican party, having distinctly read himself
ont Of it. He opposes the denomination
or re election of Warmoth. Brewstcr's
action creates stir among Republicans.
New York, April 1.-The Connecticut
election created but little excitement in
this city last evening. Special dispatches
say that JEWELS majority over both op.
ponents is 200 or 300, and 1000 over Hub
bard. The vote is 5000 less than last
year. Tho Rcformers ran much below
their computed strength, but the temper
ance ticket ran well.
The World says the Liberal Republi
cans did not give much support to the
Democrats, and that they seemed unwilling
to break with the Grant wing until the
Cincinnati Convention.
LONDON, March 30.-Information has
been received of u shocking accident in
Cornwall. An explosion occurred in a
fuse mandatory, where number of fe.
males were employed, causing sad loss
of life. Seven women were killed and
several others seriously injured. 1t is
feared some of them may not survive.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-On motion,
Mr.. Slaer,s bill was passed. granting the
right of way through the public lands for
railroad from Great Salt Lake City to
Portland, Oregon.
NEW York, March 30.-The World
to-day expresses surprise at the invitation
of the committee Of convention calling
upon voters, without distinction of party,
to unite with them. 1t says that VIII lie
Democrats are ready to cooperate with
reformers, it is absurd to think that they
are to abandon their organization by fus.
ing with elements which might absorb
them. 1t advises Democrats not to give
much favor to the Cincinnati movement,
because by so doing the government might
suffer loss Of some Of its Republican
strength The Democratic National Con-
subsequent to May LIST, and if the Cincin-
natl convention should prove to be an in.
dependent body, with strong Republican
backing, it is quite possible we may
adopt its ticket; but we must also contem-
plate the possibility of its being fizzle.
The funeral of Prof. Morse takes place
on Friday morning, at IL o'clock, in the
Madison Avenue Presbyterian church.
The remains will be Inferred in Greenwood
Cemetery.
ALBANY, March 30-Frank Wilson,
brakeman on a gravel train, had his left
foot smashed to a jelly while attempting
to get on the forward part Of locomotive
while 10 motion.
Los ANGELES. March 30-The Ari-
IONA Miner of the 23I. has the following
summary Of Indian doings During the
week the Indians killed Mexican within
sight of Camp Verde, and robbed the citi-
zens of Williamson valley. Several bands
threaten to attack and capture Camp
Verde. The situation of settlers around
Prescott is now dangerous, if not pitiable.
SAN Francisco. April 1.-The steamer
Monongo Of Webb's Australian liue re
turned to San Francisco in distress. She
broke her steam drum when Ii miles out
from port and being unable to proceed, ro.
turned under sail.
The citizens of the seventh ward held q
meeting last night and gave a concert on
devils fddles, tin cans aud horns, burned
Senator elect Sargent, and several others
implicated in the Goat Island scheme in
effigy, and passed resolution denouncing
them as enemies to the constituents and
the State, including members Of the legis.
lature who voted in favor of it.
Arrivcd.-Str. Orisaba, from San Di.
ego; str. MoAongo, returning disabled, not
yet tclegraphed
Arrived bark V1dette; Port Madison.
April 3.-Col. Whipple arrived from
Lone Pine last night aud proceeded to
Vallego to visit his family; he will call on
the Mayor to day to ask him to make an
appeal to the citizens on behalf of the suf.
ferers by the great earthquake.
Arrived-Bark Amrthyst, Nanimo
barkentinc Grace Roberts, Frceport; brig
Perpctua, Port Ludlow.
Sailed-Schooner Clara Light, Port
Townsend.
PORTLAND, OGN., April 1.-The steam
er Ajd1 sailed yesterday evening, for San
Francisco, carrying small passenger list.
The Gussie IeJair, for San Juan, Nauai.
mo and Sitka, sailed last evening.
Private advices from Hong Kong say
bark Ed~ard James, from Puget Sound,
for Hong Kong. with lumber, arrived at
her destination Jan. 90.
PORTLAND, April The steamer
Ajar sailed yesterday afternoon for San
Francisco, carrying small passenger list.
. The steamer Gxssie Ielfair, for San
sTuan Nnnaip,o C,tt. so:lo