Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-06-22

Later from the Atlantic States,

80" J~"y - so'c SeCtIO0 IL 0OHOOted
houses, unrooted frees, aud killed ouau.
tity Of stock.
BosroS, June 1s.-Du,fng a terr;blc
thunderstorm, last night, there we're killed
by the lightning Hugh Graham, in Lex.
ington; Mrs. OFlaherty and Mrs. OBrien.
in Waltham and Lewis Balm in Acton
BINGnAMPToN, N. Y, June l3.-There
was terrific storm Of wind and rain here
yesterday afternoon. Robinsons m.usp.
eric and circus tents we're blown dov,
while the show was crowded with people.
Cages Of animals were overturned ana tks
crowd terribly frightened. Nobody was
seriously injured. The lightning struck
the Congregational Church, corner Of
Fourth aud Ward streets, the school house.
aud four other buildings. A number Of
unfinished buildings we're blown down. A.
Rawlinsville the tightening struck the
sch"olhouse and killed little girl named
Merritt, and stunned several others.
New YORK, June 14.-Tkirty pcrsoss
were dangerously if not fatally poisoned
at house on Thirty-Fourth streets By
eating custards.
Accounts of the storm on Wednesday 10
all parts Of New England show great dam
age to property and some loss Of life.
Tennie &. CIaflin was elected last niphs
Colonel Of the Eighty.Seveuth regiment.
PHILADELPHIA, June l4-By the fall
ing Of a stack at West Cowshoken furnace.
yesterday, fifteen persons arc reported to-
have been killed and wounded.
INDIANAPOLIS, June l3.-At the DEM
10 MI % d.
John S. Williams, both Democrats, we're
nominated for Congress for the State at
large. George w. Julian declined, in q
letter to one Of the delegates, saying that
he believed he would be able to labor more
ef|ectually for the cause as an independent
citizen, and should do so to the extent Of
his ability. Williams was nominated on
the first ballot, Keer on the second. VIM.
NJ. Eddy was nominated for Secretary Of
State; NJ. B. Hopkins, Superintendent Of
Public Instruction; b. w. Hanna, Attor-
ney General; +. j. Price, Clerk Of tho
Supreme Court.
The Convention adopted resolutions en-.
dorsiug the Cincinnati platform.
CHICAGO, june let is believed tho
murderer Of ex-Secretary Of State, Tin
dale, at Springfield, Illinois, about year
ago, has been discovered in the person Of
james Canedy, a convict, serving his term
in the penitcn,iary for swindling. The
evidence against him is Of a nature, that
Gov. Palmer yesterday pardoncd Canedy
who was Immediately arrested by the
sheriff and taken to Springfield for trial
for the murder which had been involved
in complete mystery; and the discovery
Of the murderer creates a profound scnsa-
ton.
WASHINGTON, June 13.-Thc War De-
partment is strengthening the forts on the
Southern md Gulf coast. The Navy De-
partment is accommodating supplies of stores.
All naval stations on these coasts. in ac-
cordance with the desire Of the Govern
ment, will be prepared for any emerecu-
cy.
The Secretary of the Interior has sp-
pointed Gen. Il. Il. Cowen, John l.. De.
lano and j. W. Wyman a committee to
visit the hostile Indians now threatening
the Northern Pacific Railroad.
MILWAUKEE, June, 15.-Thc Democrat
ic State Convention mot here yesterday
aud elected delegates to the Baltimore
convention, adopted resolutions endorsing
the Cincinnati platform aud Greelcy's
letter Of acceptance, instructing delegates
to Baltimore to ratify the action Of the
Cincinnati Convention and vote u.s. unite.
Strong opposition was made to the resol-
tons, several speakers denounced coalition
with the Cincinnati movement as death to
the Democratic party.
The Centennial Commission have fixed
the opening Of the Exhibition on the 10Th
Of April and to close on the 10Th Of Octo-
Der. 1876.
WASHINGTON, June 15-The Internal
revenue receipts for the fiscal year ending
to date are over twenty five million already,
and exceed the estimate for the entire
year. The probable receipt from date to
the Both inst. will be fully Eve millions.
The Secretary Of the Interior appointed
James A. Garfield, Of Ohio, Commissioner
to remove the Flathead Indians from Bit
ter Root Valley, Montana. to a general res.
ervaton in the same Territory.
LOUISVILLE, June 16-The floor Of
the Christian Church at Laeraud, KY,
gave way under the congregation which
hud assembled to attend funeral service.
Fearful excitement aud confusion cnsued,
and several were badly injured, but fort
unately none we're killed.
BOsTON, June 1.-THE Coliseum was
we'll filed this evening. Proceedings open.
ed with prayer, after which Mayor Banks
delivered the Inauguration address, and
was interrupted by frequent applause. The
performance was "Old Hundred" bya
full chorus of sixteen thousand voices,
an orchestra Of fifteen hundred pieces and
the grand organ.
The ninty seventh anniversary Of the
battle Of Bunker Hill was duly celebrated
to-day, one feature being the dedication Of
soldiers monument.
COLUMBUS, June 17.-In Columbus
county the Democratic Convention TO-DAY