Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-03-16

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a meeting to be held on Monday. the llth
inst, at the hour of noon. Gould having
taken no notice of this, the Vice President
was requested to issue a call for meeting.
which lie did. After the meeting was
over, General Dix, as President of the
Erie Comany, wrote notification to Gould,
of his place in the Executive Committee.
with demand for the surrender Of the
books and papers of the office, and that he
would forthwith cease to interfere with the
performance of the duties of the President
of the Erie Railroad Company. This
notice was placed in the hands of the U,
5. Marshal to deliver. lie proceeded to
the Presidents room, where Gould was
found surrounded by strong guard of
special policemen. No notice was taken
Of the demand for admittancc, and the
door was broken in, and posse, in spite
of the police, secured admission. Gould.
with every appearance of surprise aud
alarm, rushed from the Presidents chair.
holly pursued by the Marshal. 1t is
asserted that Gould sought to interrupt
the pursuit by upscttng chairs and desks
in Crowlcys path, finally taking refuge in
one of the rooms, the door of which was
banged in the face of Crowley. Crowley
succeeded in getting in, and served him
with the letter. The moment he had read
it, Gould became alarmed, apparently
feeling that the game was up. lie then
returned with the legal officers Of the Erie,
and remained closctcd with Spcarman
during the evening.
MANCHESTER, N. H., March IRE
turns from the State, so far as received,
indicate the election of Straw by about
1900 majority. Republicans are holding
congratulatory meetings at the City Hall.
Short speeches are being made and election
returns read to the audience. The Repub.
lcans have made a gain of six Republi-
cans in this city, and have probably secured
a good working majority in the LcSisla-
turc.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., March IRE
publicans are jubilant over the result of
tho election. They paraded the streets till
late hour, with bands of music.
LANCASTER, Pa, March 12.-The dis.
trict delegates chosen to day, to attend the
national Republican convention, were in.
structcd to vote for Grant and Colfax.
MACHIAs, Nc, March S.-rhc house
of Captain James Bryant, of Machiasport,
was burned this morning. The captain,
his wife and two granddaushters were
burned to death.
NEW York, March 14.-Particulars
were received this afternoon of tie loss of
the ship Denmark, originally the Great
Republic, the largest clipper ship in the
world. built by Donald Mckay at East
Boston.
LoNpoN. March S.-The Medical Com-
mission fluid O'Connor, the assailant of the
Queen, sane, but an enthusiastic Fepian.
O'Ccnnor says he used an un.oadcd pistol
because he only wanted to Brighten tho
Queen to sign his document. Her death
would bring the Prince of Wales to the
throne, an event the prisoner does not
desire.
MEDICINE BLUFF, March ?.-Snowing
and blowing. Trains still running. Some
trouble is reported between st. Mary's and
Stule. Think they transferred there yes.
terday and last night.
BRYAN, March So p. NJ. - Trains
have arrived from the East and West.
SAN FRANCIsco, March l2.-Flour, H.
600 quarter sacks Franklin supcrine, for
export, s. ~. Wheat, choice, S2.lO(I
2.12l.
Arrivcd-Bark Jenny PHs, from Free=
port.
The brig Orient and bark Osmyn are
outside.
Sailea-ship 1Vitct Of tile Ware, for
Burrard Inlet
Ship Niagara, for Port Townsend, to
load for Valparaiso.
March 9-The schooner I, Starr King,
hence for Coos Bay last January, and the
brig Kaloa, for the same port, January
18th, have never been heard from since
they sailed, and are given up for lost, with
all on board.
CoRINNE, March 9.-Dispatches from
Laramie says the snow on the hills and
valleys is melting rapidly. Wherever
there are basins along the line of the road,
water stands and washouts are of daily
occurrence. Nearly every train from tho
West arrives late on that account.
SAN Francisco, March 13.-Captain
Geoff, of the ship Derby, from Manila,
reports that on the 2Sth of January he
felt severe shock Of earthquake at sea.
A slight but distinct shock Of earthquake
was felt in all parts of this city, at ten
minutes of seven o clock this morning.
Arrived-Schoonc Clara Light, from
Steilacoom; ship Old Dominion, from Ia
coma bark Buena Vista, Port Gamble;
bark Osmyn, Port Madison brig Orient,
Newcastle Island; ship Lookout, Port
Townsend bark Aloaatia, Columbia river;
ship Commodore, Nanaimo brig Deacon,
Tacoma bark Shooting Star, Nauaimo;
bark Dublin, Seabeck schooner d. s.
Williams, Freeport.
PORTLAND, March a. In this city
legal tenders are buying at 90!, and selling
ut Oh.
TLo eo;1;cr &c tho cfnomnr G01ifornin