Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-12-14

all his property equally to his two
daughters. This instrument was placed
among his private papers by Mr.. Gree
ley, and was only taken from among
them at the time of his late attack, and
a: the first lucid interval thereafter Of
red to him for acknowledgment. At
the same time counsel appeared before
the Surrogate to contest this will, and
offering in its stead one dated January
18th, 1871. The contestants are Samuel
Sinclair, II. FL. Manning and Charles
Storcr, the latter being named as ex-
ecutor. The counsel for contestants
said he hoped that the opponents of
the will would acquiesce in the will of
1872. He thought the will executed
by Mr.. Greeley before his death did
great injustice, inasmuch as it gave al
his property to Miss Ida, with the
qualification that half of it was to be
used by her at her own discretion for
the support and education of her sister
Gabrielle; that some relatives would
be deprived of property intended for
them. Counsel for the daughters
thought these remarks uncalled for and
announced that Miss Ida had offered to
assign her sister one-half of the pro-
perry; also to grant suitable annuities
to relatives. The Misses Greeley then
declined to consider any proposals for
compromise, and regular proceedings
were commenced. A contest of the
will ensued on the ground of incapacity
to execute the will of 1872. The first
witness was Miss Sampson, who testi-
fed that she became witness to the
will on the day Mr.. Greeley died. MIR.
Greeley was then, few hours before
his death, conscious and RATIONAL
After some further examination of this
witness an adjournment followed. The
will of 1871 gives the property to his
daughters, but in addition gives be-
quests to his relatives, and legacy
equal in value to share of the Tribune
to the Children's Aid Society of New
York.
New York, Dec. 1.-The World says
that several prominent business men
have just sent by the steamer Tyler
money for tho purchase of SANTANA, San
Domingo; they have become satisfied
that the purchase which Congress re-
jected would be profitable one, they
have renewed the bargain with Baez
Oh their own account.
Sinclair Tousey has address letter
of thanks to President Grant fror the
great respect shown by him to Gree
ley.
LONDON, Dec. "a terrific westerly
gale throughout England yesterday
FRUSTRATED the telegraph wires and de-
molished many buildings in this city.
A large number of pedestrians were
dashed violently to the ground. Street
lamps and signs were blown down,
iniuring many. Eight ships were blown
ashore mt Plymouth. The flagship
Narcissus parted her moorings at Daven-
port, and the gunnery-ship Cambridge
and three small merchantmen i'll the
same harbor were blown ashore; the
crews, however, were rescued. The
telegraph wires in the north of England
are not repaired. Dispatches from all
other sections report great destruction
of property. The gale was severe i'll
Wales and Ireland, accompanied by
lightning and rain. Many towns were
Hooded and several vessels driven
ashore. In the harbor of Cork the
damage was very great.
The Indian Difficulties.
YErKA, Dec. 9.-The following letter
is Just received:
HoT CREEK, Dec. TO r. 0.
Dewitt: We have all the Hot Creel,
Indians in. All quiet at present, We
don't want any persons to come to our
help until we call for them, as we are
scarce of blankets. We have made AZ
engagements with the authorities to
come and get the Indians or meet us
on the road to the Reservation.
Yours, p. A. DonR1s."
The above letter was brought in by
VIM. Eddy, from whom we learn the
following additional particulars: J. A.
Fairchilds, p. A. Doris, Nat Beswick
and Eben Ball went out Saturday to
find Capt. Jack and Scar-faced Charley
and induce them to come in and give
themselves up. The above parties do
not believe that Scar-faced Charley and
AND Captain Jack had any thing to do
with the killing of the settlers, and
that the Indians killing the settlers arc
band unde: all Indian know as Jim.
Mrs. Boldly also stated that it was Jim s
party who killed her husband, Scar
faced Charley and Captain Jack not be-
ing in the band.
JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 9.-Mr. Odeneal,
Superintendent of Indian Affairs, az
rived here from Lake country last
night. He reports the arrival in the
Indian country of two companies of
cavalry from Camp Warner, and says
that the aggregate force in the field, in
GLIDING some Klamath Indians who
have volunteered, is about two humid
red and fifty men. The Indians are
now being kept too busy by scouting
parties to be able to commit any more
depredations. He says that within q