Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-10-25
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LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC STATES.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The action Of
Admiral Amy in protecting the Ian
anna railroad during the recent revolu.
tiOnary disturbances is commended in
official circles. ~.
The assent of his Government hav-
ing been obtained, Sir Edward Thorn.
ton has consented to serve as Umpire
in the United States and Mexican
Claims Commission.
Monument to Phillip En,bury.
New York, Oct. 2l.--The monument
to Philip Embury, founder of Method
ism in this country, was unveiled yes-
terday at Cambridge, New York, in the
presence of q large concourse Of people.
Bishops Kane and Simpson aud others
made addresses.
Failure OF the National Life Insurance Com.
rany.
Oct. 21.-The National Life Insur-
rance Company of New York, has been
placed in the hands of II receiver at the
suit of stockholders. 1t appears from
an examination by the State Superinten.
dent that there was deficiency in the
Company's reserve fund of $16O, 900.
The assets are 1914 600, liabilities,
$4,000.
4 streak Of Economy.
CHICAGO, Oct. 21.--The Department
of Justice has to-day sent definite in
structions to several Judicial Districts
where expenditures are regarded as
unnecessary, to reduce them. In sever
nj cities, junior assistant attorneys are
to be discharged. Those in Boston and
Cincinnati have already been designat-.
ed as those to be dropped.
scheme for Relief OF the Northern Pacific
Railway.
Oct. 21.--An I.tv-O ocean Washington
dispatch says bill has been prepared
by Minnesota gentleman for present
alton at the forthcoming session, pro-
vidngfor the United s;Sa,cs guarantee,
ing interest on the bonds of the North
ern Pacific Railway. 1t is claimed by
them that they have secured the sup.
port of nearly the cniire Minnesota and
Wisconsin delegates in Congress. A
draft of this Eill was prepared before
the failure of Jay Cooke n Co., and as.
long ago rs July last. Parties OIL
gagged in the matter, have spent the
greater part of the summer in perfect
ing their plans for pushing it through
Congress.
| Yellow Fc,rY.
| MEMPHIS, Oct. 20.--There was heavy
frost this morning, and the prospects
good for heavier one tomorrow. 1t
has n favorable effect on fever cases,
but it will bc fearful on thousands who
IRE not clothed for winter, and who
have been made destitute by IL success
sion of caamlies during the past year
A majority of societies and relief boards
are unable to supply applications for
assistance. Propositions have been
received to take some orphans. but II
great many more are yet unprovdrt for.
The Ohio Eicc.ior.
CoLuMDrs, Oct i9.-Doth parties now
concede the election OF Allen by be
tween GOO and 100 majority. Sone few
Democrats still holc to- figure tie c!cc-
ton of Burns, their candidate for Ihcnt-
Governor, Int there is little doubt tic
Republicans haze elected tEcir whole
State ticket with the exception of Gov
ernor. Official returns haye been re-
ceivcd from 35 counties.
| Failure Reported,
NEw York. Oct. 2O.--A large failure
was reported ut london Friday last,
which has depressing effect Oh tho
market this afternoon.
mississippi Brilgc Declared an Obstruction.
ST.. LOUIS, Oct 19.--The Commission
Of U. $. Engineers appointed by the
! War Department to examine the Mis-
sissippi River Bridge lAilling here,
have reported that they find the bridge,
as designed, to be serious obst rue:ion
to navigation, and rs it Is too late to
make change, they recommend canal
on the Illinois side, 135 feet wide, from
a point 500 feet above to 800 feet below
the bridge. They also recommend the
prohibition OF arch lriisses, like those
Of this bridge, in bridges over navigable
streams.
| Proceeding fra the WohAan'S Congress.
New YoRK, Oct. 11.--At Inst even
ing's session of the Wonan's Congress.
Mrs. Sarah Jane Spencer read paper
on the co-etlucrltion OF the sexes, and
argued That the sex was of the soul,
and as indestructib.e rs the soul itself.
Rev. Celia Burleigh read paper Oh
the relation of woman to her dress,
holding that the present dress Is ugly,
unnatural and iinmodest, and unless
woman can be emancipated from its
tyranny, even the ballot can do little
for her. The claims of women rs teach
ers was the subject of n paper prepared
by Harriet Beecher Stowe and Catherine
Beecher.
Special Session Of the Legislature OF "o"'"
| CurUlinu. 8.
COLUMBIA, Oct. 21.-The Legislature
met in extra session to-day. Governor
Moses sent in lengthy message. no
represents the funded debt to he Slo'-
011 6C3 md the Houtinr debt S5, 3O6,-