Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

w.nrslernrs OF helpless settlers I've deliv-
cred up to the proper civil author ties
for punishment, and the remainder Of
the Indians I've placed either on their
Reservation or beyond the Lost-river
settlements. The Governors Private
Secretary accompanied the commission.
, ers to the front. Parties who arrived
from the mont this evening report that
by Friday q scouting party Of Modocs
burned the house of Dennis Crawley.
Generel Gilem, seeing a smoke sent
detachment of cavalry to ascertain the
cause. They found Indian tracks, but
the Indians had gone. 1t being nearly
| night. the cavalry could not follow
them.
!. 1t has showed at intervals all day, and
last night four inches fell. -.
| SALT LIKE, Feb. 1S.-All the princi-
pal mines of Utah are to be represented
at the Vienna Exposition.
The tribulation of the Mormon lead
ers, in view of decisive Congressional
action aga INST their peculiar institution,
is becoming daily more manifest Al
ready removal from Utah is being dis
cussed. One of their organs to-day says
the strong arm of power is to be in
voked to make them move on, but where
shall they go ? Where is it destined
they shall next pitch their tents? Before,
however, they figure closely on starting,
how much, asks the Herald, will the
Government give for the property they
have gathered around them for the last
quarter of century? The priesthood
are understood to be seriously contem-
plating the possible necessity for an
other pioneer expedition, but it is not
genera lily believed that the Saints, rs q
body, can ever be induced to abandon
their present homes. There is no doubt
that Brigham is endeavoring to secure
new country for his kingdom, and it
is intimated that negotiations have been
renewed for the exclusive possession
of one of the Sandwich Island.
SAN Francisco. Feb. 2O.-Arrived--
bark Osmyn from Port Blakely. Sailed:
Mary Glorer for Port Discovery,
MELBOURNE, Feb. 1.-THE Inter-
colonial Postal and Telegraph Con-
ference have recommended the San
Francisco route as the most desirable
for the transmission of mails between
Europe and Australia.
ATCHIsON, Feb. 16.-TwO men of q
party of roughs who were disturbing
the peace ut Sargent, were shot and
killed by II saloon-keepcr. The party
went to Dodge City, where the Vigilan-
ties killed two more.
Tho loss by the burning of tho
steamer Erie at sea is $3.50, 900 on the
vessel, and $500, 600 on the cargo, both
being only partially insured.
CHICAGO, Feb. 14.--Specials state
positively that the report of Poland 8
Mobilier Committee will recommend
the expulsion of Ames and Brooks and
severely censure other implicated Con-
gressmen, with probably an -impeach-
ment of .Colfax. Ames is said to be
incredulous rs to the truth of this
rumor. He says that if they attempt
to expel him he will die hard that it
will take the whole House to kill him
that if this expulsion occurs, what will
it show? No man must hereafter tell
the truth about Congressman. Then
ho" "iC tilo "oiiV ut't I't'opic W Ic-
gard it? What do you do? You ex-
pei Brooks for lying and you cxpcl me
for telling the truth.
New York, Feb. 15.--Thc text of
Judge Davis's decision, granting writ
of error and stay of proceedings in the
case of Stokes, says the exceptions
being of such grave importance, and
there being doubt as to the correct
ness of portion of the Judges charge
to the jury, it became his duty to give
the prisoner an opportunity to present
them. The case will now go to full
bench for hearing.
The roof of the Presbyterian church
at the corner of Houston and Thomp-
son streets was today crushed beneath
the weight of snow The walls were
forced outward and demolished with
all the furniture and new organ. Loss
estimated at $50 GOO.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Nye, from
the Committee on Territories, reported
favorably OH the bill authorizing Terri
tories to select and sell two sections
of land in each township for school
purposes.