Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-08-17
TIE L T. GRAPHIC.
Later from the Atlantic States,


tho State Senator Doclitile is speaking
in behalf of Greeley ticket. Governor
lloyes, of Ohio, is addressing the RepubH-
can meetings, and Senator Wilson is short
~ expected.
New YORK, August 12.-The World
says Thomas Murphy will be candidate
for Congress from city district at the
next election. a new apportionment hav-
| ing been arranged SO as to make him re-
side in Republican district. Other Re-
publican politicians are dissatisfied with the
plan. Charles Spencer is the opponent Of
Murphy.
WASHINGTON, August ll.-Sumner's
| letter to White, one CT the cx-San Domingo
Commissioners, expresses surprise at the
latter's statements and Misrepresentation
respecting Douglass. Sumner rcitcrates
Douglass was excluded from the common
table on the mail packet, and omitted by
the President from an invitation to the
dinner to the Commissioners.
WORCESTER, Mass, August 11-This
city was visited this afternoon by the most
severe thunder storm ever experienced
here. Four persons were struck by light
ming and the streets in many places were
badly washed by rain.
South BEND, Indiana, Aug 1.-The
mother of Vice.Presidcnt Coliax died this
afternoon, aged 81.
New York, August Specials from
North Carolina confirm the news of Cald-
wells election by 1000 to 1000 majority.
A World special says the North Carolina
Legislature will probably stand twenty
Democratic majority on joint ballot.
CHICAGO, August S--'rhc race at Buff
falo yesterday was won by Jim Irving,
green horse which never trottcd in public
before. The last heat he won in 2:24l,
and trotted the last half in LOG. His
owner, JAS. Irving, of New York, offers
to match him for $4,000 against any
horse in America.
A Washington special says telegram
was received at the Interior Department
yesterday, from Secretary Dclano's family,
Mount Vernon, Ohio, stating that lie is
seriously i'll, and fears are entertained for
his recovery. His son and other members
of the family have been summoned home.
General spinner is still confined to his
bed from the effects Of an attack of vertigo
experienced few days ago.
LOUISVILLE, August IA terrible
storm Of wind and rain visited this city
and vicinity last night, and great damage
was done to property. The new building
by Suit Il Co., whisky dealers, was blown
blown, the walls crushing in the adjoining
house owned by Mr. Giles. loss, $50
900. Several houses were blown in tho
southern part OF the city. The whole
country is flooded and crops, fences and
outhou>cs are washed away.
BosroN, Auy. IA thunder storm
passed. over Amcsbury yesterday afternoon,
and the lightning struck five places, one be-
ing the house OF the poe; Whittier, pros
tating him to the floor. lie was not ser-
ously injured.
Sioux CRY, August l2.-Sixty chief,
of different tribes of Upper Missouri, in
charges Of Assistant Secretary Cowan aud
Commissioner Rrrrot will arrive next week
en- route to Washington. Setting Bull is
among the party, which includes reprcscn-
tatves Of all the hostile North Pacific
tribes.
WASHINGTON, August 12.--The War
Department, issued regulations for the dis
covery, identification and payment Of
claimants for pay. bounty, prize money,
etc.. for colorcd soldiers, sailors or marines,
or their representatives residing or may
have residing in any State where slavery
existed in the year 1860. Chief dsburs-
ing Office will be established in the Adj
jutant Generals Office at Washington. with
discussing Offices at Louisville, st. Louis,
Nashville, Memphis, Vicksburg Natchcz
and New Orleans. Payments to claimants
in Delaware, Maryland aud Virginia will be
made through the Washington office. In
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
and Florida, and in whatsoever states
slavery did exist, payments will DO made 10y
officers who will be temporarily appointed
and in all other States through discussing
officers hercinbeiorc enumerated.
New York, August IA Washing
ton correspondent telegraphs CONVERSE
ton with Fred Doug lass on the alleged
"sight' as published by Sumner in regard
to the President not inviting Douglass
to dine with the other San Domingo Com
missioncrs at the White House. Doug
lass acouts the President of all intention
al neglect, and says he thinks it was mere
thouchtlessncss that he was not invited.
He admits that he expressed regret to
Summer at not having been invited, but
does not believe he said he felt it keenly as
Sumner alleges. lie thinks that so long
as he has no fault to find with the Pres
ident, neither Sumner nor any one else
need complain.
KNOXVILLE, August n.-Ex-Presi-
dent johnson made policical speech last
evening. He said he was not candidate
for any office, and severely criticised the
administration of Grant. The reelection
of Grant, he said, would be great national
disaster. He accepted Greeley on tho
principle of universal pressure of circum-
stances beyond human control, which has
limited the choice to two men. Patriots