Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-01-20


Undoubtedly justice will be speedily
mcted out to the wrong doors. The cata.
loguc Of wrongs has eliminated, and rctri-
button will be speedy.
II. c. WARMOTH,
Governor Of Louisiana.
Prolonged cheers followed the reading
of the above. At half past eleven the
extra session adjourned sine die, but as the
regular session was to commence at twelve.
the Speaker and members retained their
seats.
The Carterites were expected to appear
at the hour appointed for reassemhling.
but they remained away and at IL o'clock
the Speaker called the House to order
Shortly after staff officer sent by General
Emory called on Governor Warmoth and
Informed him that the United State, troops
would cooperate with the State troops
and Metropolitans in preserving the peace
Half an hour later General Sully and staff
appeared and stated that he had been sent
by General Emroy to cooperate with the
troops under the Governors command
The expelled Speaker, Carter, has to day
addressed a communication to the Govern.
or protesting against the procedure as ile-
gal, violent and revolutionary. The letter
concludes as follows " l, the legal Speak.
or of the legal House of Representatives,
on my own behalf and that Of majority
Of those who adjourned until IL NJ. this
date, officially notify you that VIC shall pro-
ceed to some hall and proceed with the
business of legislation as provided for by
law and the rules of the House, and shall
notify your Excellcucy Of our action in the
premises"
New YORK, Jan. About 1 o'clock
P. NJ, on the 9th inst, Jim Fisk's carriage,
containing Fisk himself and companion,
drove up to the Grand Central Hotel.
Fisk alighted and entered the hotel for the
purpose of proceeding to his rooms. As
he assembled the first step, Stokes came out
of an adjoining passage-way, unperceived
by Fisk, unbuttoncd his coat, drew out a
revolver, and rapidly discharged three
shots at Fisk. The first shot lodged in
Fisk's shoulder; the second whistled close
by his head the third took effect in his
abdomen, innicting mortal wound. Fisk
at once staggered and fell, while Stokes
cast look of hatred on his victim, saying,
have done for the son .ofa b-ch this
time"
Fisk evidently recognized his assailant
before falling, but made no remark. I'm.
mediately after the shots, the hotel employ.
ecs rushed to the rescue. Some of them
cared for the wounded man, while others
seized Stokes, who was promptly handed
over to ths police.
Fisk, after being removed to his room,
became calm, and rected the circumstan.
ces of the assault. His lawyer was called,
and Fisk dictated his will
In about three hours, Mrs. Fisk arrived,
aud the scene was very moving.
One Of the surgeons assured her that
there was no hope. Fisk, himself, was
never devoid of GOODNESS and fortitude. lie
died about nineteen hours after receiving
his wounds.
Stokes was committed to the Tombs.
The Ninth Regiment, of which Fisk
was colonel, were very much excited, and
uttered threats of taking Stokes from the
Tombs and lynching him.
Small pox has been making fearful rava-
ges at Philadelphia. During the last
month the number Of deaths exceeded =
600.
On the 7th inst, through train from
San Francisco, which had been showed in
near Cheyenne for fifteen days, arrived at
Omaha.
Under the influence of rumor of rup.
ture with Spain, gold in New York city,
on the 4th had risen to 100. The market
was strong.
The Senate confirmed Robert G.. Stuart
as Receiver of Public Moneys at Olympia.
A Madrid letter says the tone of the
Spanish press is very beligcrcnt in respect
to the attitude of the United States on the
Cuban question.
The total number of death from small
pox in London during the past year was
5000.
A Washington dispatch of the 18th inst
says: From reliable sources it is ascer.
tanned that the Administration has not as
has been stated, changed its policy on the
Cuban question, but continues to act &C.
cording to those principles heretofore de-
clared, namely: "That while it will
observe strict neutrality in regard to diff
culties now existing on the Island of Cuba
it cannot consent that our merchant vessels
shall be molested in their lawful pursuits
and overhauled and examined unless they
are found guilty of committing some viola
ton of Spanish authority"
In accordance with this policy, our Gov
eminent has protested against the act Of
Spanish naval officers in boarding and
searching the Florida on the high seas, and
has required Of the Spanish Government
LIST. TO apologize.
I'd. To disavow the act Of the officer.
Sd. TO punish him.
4th. To pay damages.
A Philadelphia dispatch states that in
the course Of conversation at the resi-
dence Of ex-Secretary Borie, last night
the correspondent was informed that th'
President had demanded an apology frou