Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-12-20

loan. He says he selected tea and cot
fee because the public would feel tho
tariff on these article less than on mn,
others, and as to articles of tayot;oH
pertaining to the internal revenue bu.
reau the money can be collected without
additional expenses to the Govern.
ment. The Secretary, to-day, after the
necessary examination, ascertaned that
the public debt has increased since the
LIST inst, fifty-fve millions.
In Memory Of the Dead.
New York, Dec. 14.--Servicos in
memory of the delegates to the Evan.
gelical Alliance who were lost on board
the IiHe du Harre, were held this even
ing in Madison Square Church. The
church was densely packed. Short
addresses were delivered by Rev. Philip
Shauf, Rev. Howard Crosby, BISHOP
James, and Revs. Tying, Murray and
Prim. DR.. Adams stated that collec-
ton would be taken up for the families
of the deceased, and that committee.
consisting of Rev. Drs. Crane and Shauf,
would be appointed to receive contri-
buttons during the week.
Death OF Ax0sstx.
BosToN, Dec. 14.-Prof. Agassiz died
this evening at 1915 o'clock.
Letter from n Survivor Of the Latest Horror.
New YORK, Dec. ia letter received
from Chas. B. Wait, q survivor of the
Vile du Harre disaster states that the
gale had lulled, the day was fine, the
night starlight, and that Capt. Surmont
was picked up swimming; that the sur
viving officers did everything in their
power, but the ship sunk before it was
possible to launch all the boats. The
passengers think the Second Lieuten-
ant, who was lost, was responsible for
the collision. The steamer lost ono
blade of her propeller in gale two days
out. 1t was by Surmonts advice that
the passengers were transferred from the
ship III Mountain to the Loclean, which
subsequently sunk at sea. The ladies'
at the time of the accident all showed
the utmost calmness and fortitude.
No Medal for Mtss Mitchell.
New YORK, Dec. 15.-Prof. Proctor,
the English Astronomer Royal, has
opposed the award of gold medal to
Miss Mitchell, on the ground that,
although she had undoubtedly dis
covered a comet, she had neglected to
send news of the discovery by the first
mail. Prof. Proctor predicts wonder
full scientific future for America.
Free Switzerland and Plus TX.
BERNE, Dec. 12-The Swiss Govern
ment has decided to hand the Papal
Nuncio his passport, on account of the
Pope's last encyclical letter.
HAVANA, Dec. 13.-Last night sever
al hundred men marched, cheering and
shouting to the Plaza De Armas, gath
cred in front of the Captain Generals
palace, and gave noisy expression to
their dissatisfaction at the departure of
the E1yinins, and their disapproval of
the course of prominent persons WHO
favored the delivery of the vessel. Two
Spaniarls who cndcayored to racify
the mob were suddenly hustled about
and several shots, believed to be acct
dental were fired. The crowd fingered
around the palace till midnight, when
Captain General Jouvc!lar addressed
them and prevailed upon Thorn to so to
their homes.
Dec. 12.-The TUg'niuS has gone to
the port bahia Honda, sixty miles
west of Havana, where she will be de
livered by Spanish man-of-war to u
vessel of tho L. S. Navy. Captain-Gcn-
eral Jouvellar has %iven the necessary
order for the transfer of the JtrJi,lius
prisoners at Santiago de Cuba.
SUPREME CorRr.- The Supreme Court
has been in session since Monday,
Judges Lewis and Green being present.
Judge jacobs is detained at Port Town.
send by severe illness.
The following cases have been called:
Shockley ct a., plaintiffs in error, IS.
Brown & Laugford and Brown Il Hol-
stein, defendants in error, in equity,
continued to July term.
John Collins ct al, plaintiffs in error,
as. King county, defendant in error,
error to Sd District, judgment of Dis
trict Court affirmed.
Kitsap County, appellant, as. Isaac
Carson, respondent, appeal from Sd Dis
trict, dismissed at Appellants costs.
Christopher Mahon, Appellant, rs.
John H. O'Neal Appellee, appeal from
3rd District, dismissed at Appellants
costs.
Edmund Carr, plaintiff in error, rs.
King county, defendant in error, error
to 3rd District, writ of error dismissed.
Amos Stark, plaintiff in error, as.
James H. jenkins, defendant in error,
error to I'd District, continued.
SEATTLEs PROSPECTS. The Intelligent
Ger says the statement of the Dispatch
that Gen. Cass, the President of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Co., had
sent q telegram to the Directors of the
Seattle and Walla Walla Railroad, ask