Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-10-26
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HARn1sBUna, Oct. ia dispatch
says the straight Democrats of Penn
sylvania met yesterday, and adjourned
on the recommendation of the State
Executive committee that there was
no necessity for the nomination of an
electoral ticket
New York, Oct. 16.-Caleb Cushing
arrived yesterday, and expresses him
self satisfied with the award of the
arbitration board. As to the English
claims for damages to property of
British subjects, counter balancing the
Alabama claims, he says such claims
will not reach two millions. Cushing
did not go to England, but in France
the general opinion appeared to be
that the United States has gained q
great victory. The deliberations q
the Judges were secret simply because
they did not want them to have their
discussions, which were of nature
similar to those of any judicial tribunal,
broken into by anybody.
CHICAGO, Oct. lit is now ascer-
tained that ten persons were lost by
the sinking of the propeller La Belle
in Lake Michigan on Monday last.
New YoRK, Oct. 16.-Mail advices
from Alsace and Lorraine represent
that the exodus will almost wholly
depopulate those countries. Large
numbers left, taking no more than a
part of what belongs to them. A still
larger number left their hearths and
homes with their clothes hung on the
end of a stick--the wife carrying the
youngest of the children, and the rest
trudging behind. In Metz it is said
that only II recruits are remaining,
and all unfit for service. At Otzerman,
Alsace-a town of 5000 inhabitants
only 81 were qualified for service. It
is alleged that during the last fortnight
$4,000 people left Metz, reducing the
population Of the town to 10000, OK,
elusive of 25, 900 German troops who
keep watch and ward over them. In
Havre the number who chose French
neutrality reaches $4,000. These facts
evidently make an impression on the
Germans. f1'
COLUMBIA, s. c., Oct. 16.-The State
elections took place today for Governor,
State officers and five Congressman.
The only decided opposition offered by
the Democrats was in the south district,
where B. F. Perry, ex-Provisional
Governor under johnson, was nomi-
mated. to- Congress. Though he is
elected, defeating Wallace, the present
member, it is generally conceded that
the regular Republican ticket, with
Moses for Governor, is elected, defeat
ing what is known as the bolter's
ticket, with Tomlinson as candidate for
Governor. .H.........
AUBURN, N. Y, Oct. 16.-The will of
Hon. VIM. H. Seward was opened by
the family today. It is q clear and
succinct document, singularly free from
legal technicnlities and written entirely
in his own hand. He bequeaths his
late home at Auburn, with all contents
and surroundings,'to his three sons, by
one or more OF whom it will be occu-
pied and preserved intact as far as
possible, in its present condition. His
own property, consisting in part of
securities and real estate in Auburn
and vicinity, he divides in four equal
shares among his sons and adopted
daughter, Olive Risley Seward. Two
of his sons, Fred. and William, are
deputed executors for this provision.
No other legacies or bequests are made.
The property has not yet been apprais-
ed, and it is impossible to say precisely
what it amounts to, but probably will
not be far from $500, 900. a" a.l3
ST.. Louis, Oct. 16.-At Grand Tower,
Illinois, on Monday, Mike Conners was
shaking hands with James OVAL, and
hurt boil ON the latter's hand, when
OVAL stabbed and killed him.
KEoKuK, Get. 16.-The wholesale
house of Burket 4 Co. was consumed
by fire today. It was subsequently
discovered that the safe had been
blown open and robbed. It was evi-
IDENTIFY the work of burglars. Loss,
SAC, 600; insured for S85, 900.
New YORK, Oct. l6.-The London
Telegraph of the 5th says that q late
case of wholesale poisoning has been
the subject Of magisterial inquiry. At
West Auckland Mary Ann Cotton has
been accused of causing the death of
her husband and three children and a
lodger, within a comparatively limited
time. 1t is said suspicion has arisen
that the accused has been systematic
poisoner, and that In the course Of her
career no less than nineteen persons
have been disposed Of: namely, fifteen
children, three husbands and one
lodger.
LONDON, October 1G.-A dispatch an
nounces that the railway between Yoko-
hama and Yeddo, Japan, has been
formally opened by the Mikado.
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