Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-08-31

completed on Saturday to Lincoln, the CAP.
it'll Of Nebraska, and to day trains CON.
mcpced running. Tho completion Of the
road TO Lincoln makes direct short line
from St. Louis to Fort Kearney on the
Union Pacific Railroad.
WASHINGTON, August 23-The Treas
ilry department has issued instructions
in accordance with act of Congress for
the relief of sufferers by the Chicago
fire. Materials upon which drawback
6f duties will be allowed and paid must
he imported and used in the erection of
buildings upon the burnt district within
one year from April 5, 1879.
San Francisco, August 23.-Among
the parties who left with Scott, of the
Texas Pacific, this morning for San
Diego, we're Hon. Richard cCormick,
Cornelius Cole, Col. Peter Donahue,
Gen. G. M. Dodge, Hon. John Sher-
man, Gov. Throckmorton, Miss Cnw-
ford, w. F. Walters, Miss j. Walters,
Col. J. w. Forney, Col. Williamson,
ond number of others.
Last week band of Apaches at-
tackled the San Pedro settlements. A
party Of 16 citizens took trail and fol-
lowed them IS miles into the Santa
Catarina Mountains, where they over
took and surprised them, killing three
without loss to themselves.
The total cash mining sales for the
past two weeks reached over $500 900.
Soda Springs is growing into Sara
tOga. Quite number of prominent
citizens and strangers are there for
health and pleasure.
Fires in the timber east of the noun
tains are still raging furiously, and are
very disastrous to the interests of the
Territory.
Thermometer 80 degrees in the
shade.
Arrived-Bark Atlantic, Port Blakely;
bark Florence, Seabeck; bark Samoset,
Port Discovery.
There were 50 deaths in the city this
week.
Arrived-Japanese bark Flu Ju Maru,
from Hong Kong, with teas, ETC., to
Macondray & Co. This is the first YES
sci flying the japanese flag and manned
by japanese crew that ever arrived in
I'LL american port.
The sale of blooded horses belonging
to d. G. McGlynn showed that live
stock is lower relatively than mining
stocks. The Fischer stallion, five years
old, sold for $275. The Iron Duke,
stallion, Mike, $40, and match team,
1925. The single horses running down
~ low. rs 800.
LONDON, August 22.--The royal mail
steamship from Cape Town arrived at
Southampton. News from the diamond
fields very favorable. Large numbers
OF precious stones continue to be found
The Russian fleet, bearing the Grand
Duke Alexis, arrived ut Cape Town, en-
route from Rio De Jsneiro for the East
Indies. Alexis was warmly welcomed
by the residents.
HAVANA, August 23.-The insurgents
nrc massing Ill their forces to make q
fresh attack on Cienco Villa.
Havana is overrun with scoundrels
of every description, and murders and
robberies ore constantly committed.
The police are seemingly powerless.
LONDON, Aug. 24.-Private kilograms
from Belfast report that shooting has
been renewed. Several severe encoun-
tors occurred. These reports are not
yet confirmed by the press dispatches.
LONDON, August 22.-There was no
disturbance in Belfast last night. The
military continue to occupy the streets.
The recent stringent regulations are
still in force.
The bakers strike in Boston has end
ed in peace and order.
BELFAST, August 22..-Tho mayor has
ordered the public houses to remain
closed until Thursday. The value of
property destroyed by the mobs exceeds
.e5O,OOO.
GENEVA, August 22.-Tho work Of the
Tribunal of Arbitration rapidly draws
to close. The Counsel in behalf of
the English and American Governments
were more than usually busy today
with the Secretary of the Court in
drawing up their statement Of accounts
between the nations for losses occa-
stoned by the depredations of each of
the Anglo Confederate privateers. All
the members of the Tribunal dine to-
gether tomorrow. The wife of Bancroft
Davis gives ball in their honor the
same evening. ....
LONDON, August 22.-The Prince of
Wales has gone yachting on the French
coast.
Gen. Sherman visited Dundee yes
terday. E Is =
The importation Of Belgian coal con-
tihues on an extensive scale at four
shillings per ton cheaper than English.
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