Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-06-01

TELEGRAPHIC.
Later from the Atlantic States,

New York, May PA Herald letter
from KhartoOn states that Sir Samuel
Baker, in passage from Khartoon to Con-
dar lost half his command, eight hundred
men having a five days fight near Con.
dar with Baro savagcs who proved treach-
erous.
The National Workingmen's Convcn-
ton, held to nominate candidates for Pres
iIent and Vice President met here yester.
day and organized by the election of Col.
Gibbius, OF New York, for permanent chair.
man.
Several resolutions were then adopted
favoring reduction of the national debt !;
the unconditional settlement of the Aiaba.
ana claims the enforcement of the eight
hour law low rate Of interest, and ma
tonal encouragement to ship .buildiug.
The New York delegation recommended
that President Grant be renominatcd The
Missouri delegation recommended Horace
Greeley. The ballot resulted as follows
Grant, POI; Greeley. 5. The nomination
of Grant was then made unanimous. Hen.
ry Wilson was nominated Vice President.
Thirty States were represented by 2l0 del
cgates.
The Times publishes particulars of the
loss of vessels Of the coast of Labrador and
newfoundland during the scaling season
this Spring up to the latest possible mail
dates. Over 40 vessels, including four
steamships are known to have been totally
wrccked-dashed to pieces among the ice
bergs. Each vessel carried an average of
100 men aud of these 4 10 survivors have
been accounted for. a large majority
leave families who were entirely dependent
upon them.
This wholesale ruin to seal hunting Off
Newfoundland will steep that country again
in poverty and misery, from which it has
50 recently arisen. The dreary news of so
many wrecks and long catalogues of deaths
spread desolation over the Island and has
visited many homes with bitter grief and
despair.
The Eight. Hour League has sent ennis
saries to Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago
aud other cities, to induce cooperation in
a strike. which meantime is extending here
to all classes of workmen.
WASHINGTON. May 2S.-Up to this
hour Secretary Fish has received no official
notice from England of the acceptance of
TIL, amended supplemental article
Again it is reported that our relations
with Spain are very critical. 1t is even
said to be necessary on this account for
Congress to remain in session
The Senate debated all the morning hour
on the resolution fixing the day of final
adjournment for the Sd Of June.
LIrrLH Rock, May 24.--The Rcpub-
llcan State Convention adjourned last
night, after putting up full State and
Electoral ticket. The candidates for Sec
rotary of Slate and Superintendent of the
Peni'entiary arc colored
BosToN, Nay 24.-Thc Tenth District
Democratic Convention to-day enthusias-
tically ratified the Cincinnati platform and
appointed Greeley delegates to Baltimore.
CAIcAd0, May 25.--A violent wind and
rain storm passed over Dcsmoincs, Iowa,
and Noath Adams county, Illinois, on
Thursday night, doing great damage to
orchards, fences, barns, etc. A number of
dwellings were destroyed, but as far as
known no lives were lost
ST. LOUIS, Missy 2S--A terrible tornado
devastated portions of South Western Mis-
souri, Saturday night, houses, barnes,
fences and orchards were destroyed in the
vicinity of Versailles three persons were
killed and II injured nine of them it is
said fatally.
SAN ERANcIsco, May 27.-Arrived,
ship Grace Darling, from port Ludlow.
Sailed, Coquimbo and ". II. Gqwley,
for Port Madison.
NASHVILLE. May ga. j. Keller,
editor of the Memphis Aralanche, arrived
here to-day and states that jeff Davis has
written letter to Wade Hampton declar-
ing for Greeley, and giving an opinion that
the Democrats are uuwise to make nom-
ination at Baltimore.
San Francisco, May 20.-Arrived,
Martha Rideout, from Port Blakely.