Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-05-18

Later from the Alta ntic States.

ley rcsolutt0n, asking Tor Information il
regard TO the condition Of the accounts
between the Government and each of the
Pacific railways, except the Northern,
passed.
May 13-In the Senate--The bill in
crcasing twenty per cent, the pension for
totally disabled soldiers and sailors passed.
1t increases the annual expenditure about
six hundred thousand dollars. At the ex-
piratiou of the morning hour the consider
alton Of the bill to amend the enforcement
act was resumed.
Casscrly offered an amendment to his
pending amendment that no officer in tho
employ of the Federal Government shall
in any way have anything to do with cleo
tons, and supported it by saying that
Government officials connected with the
navy yard at Mare Island exercised undue
influence in most outrageous manner ut
the last State election. The employees Of
the navy yard were compelled to walk up
to the polls like cattlc-their tickets num-
bered by the numbers of their names on
the pay roll; their obligation to vote a
prepared ticket thus connected directly
with their daily bread, and all this under
the eyes of Government otficials-of course
With their full knowledge. Cole said he
agreed with his colleague in condemning
whatever was wrong and unfair in tho
manner of conducting the election at Mare
Island, but he believed his colleague was
mistaken in many of his statements. He
said the increased vote of the election
question was duo to the increased popuIa.
ton Of Vallejo since it, became the termi.
nus Of the Pacific Railroad.
The alabama dead lock continues. The
American government still firmly persists
in the presentation of claims for consc-
quental damages as the only. practical
method Of securing settlement of an in
teruatioual principle clearly showing the
responsibility Of nentrals. England is be-
coming satisfied that the treaty will fail
unless it submits its case to Geneva.
Butler from the Judiciary Committee
reported dill removing political disabil-
tiles from participants in the rebellion
except members Of the Both and 37th
Congress, officers of the judicial, military
and naval service Of the United States,
the heads of departments and foreign min.
listers. 1t passed requiring two.thirds
majority. as also the removing Of the dis
abilities of $4,000 by name.
On motion of Sargent the rules were
suspended and n bill passed appropriatiug
ten thousand dollars for fnil lIc.size
statue in marble of Senator Baker Of Cul-
ifornia.
NEW YORK, May lit. Buchanan
Reade died at tho Astor House at II
o'clock tonight.
Gov. Baldwin received dispatch to-day
from the Lake Superior district, stating
that ] 800 miners arc on a strike, driving
men from work and threatening tho de-
structi"n Of the property of the mine and
the death of the owners, men. agents aud
oversecrs. The Sheriff asks for troops to
be sent Immediately, and Gen. Crook,
commanding the district, furnished tw"
companies Of infantry at the request Of
the Governor, who sailed early this norn-
ing for the scene Of trouble.
NEW York. May 1.-THE Tribune
has ceased being a party organ. but the
unexpected nomination of its editor, ut
Cincinnati, seems to involve it in new ems
barrassments. All must be aware that
the position of journalist and at the same
time candidate, is at best irksome aud
difficult. He is fettered in action and re-
strained in criticism by the knowledge that
whatever he may say or do, it is closely
scanned by thousands, eager to find in ii
whatever may be so Interpreted as to an
noy or perplex him, aud those who orc
supporting him as II candidate, aud to
whom this shackled condition will not per.
nit him to be serviecable. The UNDER
signed, therefore, withdraws absolutely
from the conductorship Of the Tribune,
and he will henceiorth, until further no
tice, exercise no control or supervision
over its columns.
CSicned.1 HORACE GREELEY.
The editorial management Of the 1ts.
bune will be conducted by Whitelaw Ried.
Los ANGELES, May IA. 49, Diagrams
showing the definite location, and orders
from Washington. have been received at
the U. s. Land Office for the withdrawal
Of all odd numbered sections within twenty
or thirty miles limits, in favor Of the At
lantic and Pacific Railroad line, south. II
extends from point in Santa Clara valley,
through Soledad valley, eastcrly, across
the Desert, to point eighty miles north.
east of San Bernardino, and eleven west
of the Colorado.
ROCHESTER, New York May 14.-The
Democratic State Convention meets hero
tomorrow. Many delegates have already
arrived, and tho feeling is evidently
stronly favorable to the endorsement Of the
Cincinnati PLATFORM and nominee. No
formal agreement has been reached.
WASHINGTON, Nay 13.-The President
nominated NJ. G. Page as Attorney General
of Montana.
N. r. Sangford of Montana is appointed
Superintendent of the Yellow Stone Ma
tional Parks.
COPENHAGEN, May 14.-Rcports have
reached here of n series of earthquakes