Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-12-21
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was the coolest of tile season. The
first heavy frost and ice formed in the
streets, wherever there was any water
found.
BosToN, Dec. 14-.There were 81
deaths from smallpox during the week.
New YORK, Dec. 15.-Three thousand
one hundred and forty-fve dollars have
been forwarded for the relief of suffer-
ors by the recent inundatiOn which &C.
cured in Italy.
SAN FRANcIso, Dec. ia meeting
of sailors was held last night in support
of the movement for fifty dollars
q month. About 200 seamen with
band of music marched through the
streets after the meeting, which was
held in the interest of the boarding
house.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-John G.. Mic
olay of Illinois, President Lincoln's
Private Secretary, has been chosen by
the Judges of the supreme Court as
Marshal in place of Parsons, resigned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-In the House
q bill providing for determining the
boundary line through Haro chanel,
as decided by the Emperor Of Germany
was passed.
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 14-The steamer
Senator, for San Francisco and way
ports sailed this morning having on
board through passengers besides a
number for way ports, and those of
the wrecked Sacramento; making a to-
tai of 225. The wrecking steamer FL
delitcr, chartered by the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company in San Francisco,
arrived here to day en- route for the
wreck of the Sacramento, and left after
obtaining provisions, water and coal.
AS we have had the usual fine weather
here it is thought she will be able to
save her cargo entire. They have on
board divers with apparatus and full
complement of men and wrecking appa-
ratuS.
Cry OF Mexico, Dec. 3.-On the day
of the Inauguration of President Tejada
the streets were crowded and there was
much enthusiasm. In the evening all
the public buildings and many private
houses were illuminated. The Presi-
dents address, to Congress promises
that he will obey the Constitution.
HAVANA, Dec. 1.-The horse disease
appeared here on Saturday, and is
daily increasing. There are no private
carriages Oh the streets. Few deaths
are reported.
LONDON, Dec. 14.--Marinc disasters
attended with loss of life, caused by
late tales, continue to be reported.
The steamer Charente, of the line be-
tween Hull and Dunkirk was lost while
en- route to the latter port. Fourteen
persons were drowned.
The ship Rodney, from Quebec for
Hishbridge, becam& manageable and
was abandoned. Seven persons were
washed overheard and persisted.
PArIs, Dec. 14.-Helvy rains in the
northeastern departments have swollen
the streams oan unusual height. Sew
oral of them overlooked, inundating the
country. A part of the city of Lille is
flooded. Many factories have been
closed and several Bird res entirely sub
merged. In tie adjacent country the
cropsarc entirely destroyed.
SAN Fa,Nclsco, Dee. 1.-THE new
oppo 'ition line of steamers from Hong
Kong to San Francisco leave the for
lner port January l, 1873.
Eigh hundred and fifty Cinnamon
and thirty Chinawomen were BROUGHT
to SIN Francisco from Hon, Kong by
the Great Hpuplic.
Professors ID. G.. Gilmore, G.. David
son, W. Bartlett, A. S. Hallidie, A,
Garrett and A. Garrett go to the Vienna
Exposition to represent California and
her interests.
The Great Republic at San Francisco.
from Japan, reports Al Americans, ITO
English go French and 81 other foreign
ers in the employ of the japanese Gov
eminent.
Sailed, brig l.. p Foster, Port Town
send bark, Na,nmissic for Pt. Blakely.
Liverpool wheat quotations un-
changed.
Steamer Senator arrived at A. NJ.
from San Diego with the passengers
and treasury of the wrecked steamer
Sacramento. All are we'll.
The cold weather continues.
Another heavy frost last night.
Health officer reports one case small
lox in the city.
A MIsHAp.-On Thursday evening
last as the little schooner Nelly Martin,
formerly the Nanaimo Packet, was be-
ang hauled upon the ways at Hammond's
old shipyard, a most untoward accident
befel her. See had been drawn up high
as was required, and as the men were
about securing her in position, some
portion, of the ways separated and let
the schooner down. She fell three or
four feet on the dry beach-the tide be-
ing then out-and struck upon her
beams, end with crash; breaking one
OF her booms, throwing her cargo into
confusion, and otherwise damaging
her, but to what extent is not vet
known. The tide coming in a few
hours afterward, she was partially filed
with water and now lies on her side in