Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-01-25

vi SOlOradO was DISCUS cd dlillnT the
morning Lonr without vote.
The bill to amend the act granting
the right Of way to Walla Walla and
Columbia River Railroad was passed
The President in an interview with
Charles O'Neil of Philadelphia to-day
explained that in his recent proclaim
ton i'll reference to holding of State
offices by Federal officers was not in
tended to apply to members of school
and educational boards.
The directors of the Colonization So
ciety have resolved to urge the govern
ment to establish line of steamers to
Liberia. Three thousand applicants
await passage and three hundred leave
May LIST. Most of the applicants are
from Florida and Georgia.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2t.--West of LOU
isiana, presented the credentials of
Pinchbeck, the colorcd Senator elect.
from the Louisiana Legislature.
The Senate resumed the considera-
ton of the bill authorizing the con-
struction of six new Sloops of War.
The amendment limiting the aggregate
tonnage to 10000; and TIE aggregate
cost to 81 900 GOO, was adopted.
WAsnlNGToN, Jan. 1S.--The Signal
Offi'.e anticirates tremendous ice-foat
at Georgetown, ID. c. The river has
risen five feet at Harlison's ferry i'll two
hours, and is still rising rapidly. Noun
tains of ice are coming down. The
The merchants of Georgetown are MAX
ing preparations for the removal of
their goods. Should their fears be re-
allied the vessels ut the wharves are all
doomed. Other reports, however, do
not indicate any great danger.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. lS.-A large mass
meeting of honorable discharged SOL
diers was held tonight under the aus
pieces of The Philadelphia Soldiers Col
onv Association, of which j. w. For
ney is the President Tho object of
the association is to form II settlement
on one of the Pacific Railroads. At
present it numbers 100 members.
The Weather, Floods and Disasters.
ALBANY, Jan. 13-The freshct in the
river has recedcd, though the water is
still over the docks. The ico-gorgc be-
low the city continues. The Hudson
River Railroad trains are all behind
time. The bridges on the Hudson ex-
tension, between Chatham and Nassau,
have been carried away, thus breaking
the connection with New York.
ALBANY On. W, Jan. lS.-Therc is q
great freshet here. Reports arc in cir
culation OF the loss of life, but is not
certain whether any occurred. Mcr-
chants on the dock have taken precau-
tons to remove their goods to upper
floors.
The-ice gorge just baio7 the city car
ried away the Hudson river Railroad
bridge mt Stockport. Trains are now
run from Hudson by way of the Chat
ham and Boston road to this city.
Ii is rcrortcd that the flood in Catskill
creek caused great havoc. Similar re-
ports come from Mohawk valley.
NEW York, Jan. lS--A freezing rain
continues. Everything is frinscd with
ice. No damage to telegraph wires is
yet reported. The flood in the Dela-
ware, Schuylkill, Susqucham and Al
leghany rivers continue to rise, but the
weather grows colder. checking it.
The slect storm extends to Philadelphia.
Trains on tho Hudson River and New
York and Central railroads are delayed
in consequence of the washing away of
bridges and culvcr.s. Several telegraph
wires in the city are broken by ice. At
three p. NJ. the rain ceased.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. Is. -Weathcr re-
ports from the Northwest this morning
beat all others of the Winter. At Sparta
(Wis.), the mercury congcalcu and the
thermometer marked ~ degrees below
zero; at LII Crosse wis J, itstood at 81
degrees; Mt st. Paul, 81; Minneapolis,
"a; and ut Milwaukee s degrees above.
TRENTON, On. J.), Jan. 1S.-The food
has subsidized, and through travel is re-
sumed. The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company lost great quantities of wood.
The Delaware river is rapidly falling.
PouGHKEErsIE, January lS.---All tho
streams here are heavily swollen. 1t is
feared Il thaw will result in the ice
breaking, which will cause much dam
age.
NORWICH, Conn. Jan. 1S.-Thc She
tucket and Iantic rivers are still rising,
and it is feared one or more dams on
the former stream will I've carried away,
and if so, the lower part of the city will
be flooded. Part of the New London
and Northern Railroad has been washed
away.
A fire on John street this morning
damaged several silvcrware and jewelry
establishments to the extent of IS, eco.
1t is stated that Il new and dangerous
horse disease is prevalent in this city.
The surgeons pronounce it spinal men
nights. 1t is believed to be an out
growth of the distemper recently prey
alent, caused by the working of horses
before they We're fully recovered.
Desperate Fight with the Modccs.
ASHLAND, (OreSon), Jan. 81. DR..
Belt, Surgeon of the Volunteers, has