Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-03

to bcHigcrent rights, including the
right Of each to carry their respective
flags on waters of tho United States,
was introduced by Voorhees,, who
moved a suspension of the rules and
passage of the bill. After debate the
bill was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
CINCINNATI. Jan. 30.-As the pas
senger train on the Louisville Rail
road was passing Oglc station, fifty
miles from this city. a most terrible
accident occurred. The depot plat
form contained a number of passen-
gers waiting for the train, when the
cars swept across the platform, NOW
ing down number of persons who
were upon it. The express car was
totally wrecked and caught fire, but
was speedily extinguished. Quite a
number were wounded, two OF whom
are not likely to recover.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 3O.-The Grand
Duke Alexis arrived this afternoon,
and was received at the depot by a
committee of citizens and escorted to
the Gait House. The streets were
lined with spectators, and the win
dows were crowded with ladies. To-
night the Calf House is ablaze with
lights and crowded with guests. The
ladies were dressed in gorgeous style.
The doors were thrown open at $50.
Alexis and suite appeared in the pres
ence of the committee of citizens and
Legislature, and was formally vel.
coined by Gen. Preston on behalf of
the city, and by Speaker McCreery
on the part of the State. The Duke
danced with Mrs. Gen. Preston. The
band, composed of forty pieces, was
superbly arranged.
WAsnlNGToN, Jan. 3O.-The Presi-
dent sent the following nomination
tc the Senate today: Samuel G.
Wingard, to be United States Attor-
ney for Washington Territory.
SALT LAKE, Jan. 3O.-Brigham
Young advcrtises this evening in the
church organ that in 1866 lie offered
$500 reward for the arrest of the
murdcrcrs of DR.. Robinson, but now,
in consequence Of endangering the
lives of innocent men, he withdraws
that offer.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The APP
portionment bill, as it passed. the
Senate, fixes the number of members
Of the House of Representatives at
o43,
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 31.-The Ducal
party leaves at 9o'clock to morrow
morning to visit the Mammoth Cave.
ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 31.-The
trial of Tweed will not take place
until the March term, thus practi-
cally putting close to it. Tweed
will now take his seat in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-In the
Senate, the bill, introduced by Mr..
Pomeroy, setting aside tract of land
at the headwatcrs of the Yellows stone
for a public park, passed.
New York, Feb. 1.-The will of
James Fisk was admitted to probate
today. The estate is sworn not to
exceed one million Of dollars. His
widow is sole executor.
At tho meeting Of the Oyer and
Ter'niner Court this morning, Judge
lngraham announced that he had
denied the motion Of Mr.. Graham,
counsel for Stokes, to quash the in
dictment against him. His trial will
accordingly take place under the
present indictment. Stokes and his
counsel were in attendance.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 1.-The new
Stock Exchange opened to day. There
were about fifty members present.
The agents of the Australian line
of steamers are much discouraged at
the delay in the arrival of overland
mails. The Moses Taylor, now due
from Honolulu, will be detained here
a week if there is certainty of get
ting the European mails which were
at Buford and Laramie last night.
Gold is quoted at 10. Greenbacks
are 914 buying, and 90, weak, selling.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The Com
mittee of Territorial Delegates held
their regular meeting this forenoon,
at the suggestion of Mr.. Garfielde,
that the homestead bill be so arranged
that the settlement on lanes may
count after the survey, rs part of tho
period OF the five years occupation
requisite to the establishment of
homestead claim. 1t was unani-
mously concurrcd in, and Messls.
Garfielde and Morrill, were elected as
a subcommittee of Delegates to
confer with the Committee on Terri
tories and Public Taxes, upon the
subject.
PORTLAND, Feb. At commenced
raining last night and poured down
during the whole night, and is still
raining. The weather up country is
cold. The ice is blocked in the river