Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-08
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New HAVEN, Jan. 30.-The passenger
train for Northampton, on the New
Haven Railroad, was thrown from the
track and l6 persons injured seriously.
BosToS, Jan. 3O.-The city Commit
tee OH Claims has decided that the city
is liable for damages caused by the
blowing up Of houses during the great
fire.
BUFFALO, Jan. 29.-Governor Dix
refuses to interfere in the case of John
Gaffney, sentenced to be hanged on
the 7th of February.
The steamer Montana has arrived
from Panama with the Peruvian En-
bassy to China and Japan on board.
The members of the legation will re-
main in the city for several days.
The Coroncr's jury has accused
Dennis Coleman, who beat his wife till
she died, of manslaughter. He plead
ed in extenuation that she drank to
excess and neglected. her household
duties.
Nrw York, Jan. 30.-Edwarl Sim
monds states that when he was Super
intondent of the rolling stock of the
Union Pacific Railroad here, from 1865
to 1871, secondhand locomotives were
sold to the company by P. G.. Butler
of Boston as hrst-class engines, the
company paying $4,000 or SIT 900
apiece for them, Notwithstanding his
report that the engines twere dear at
SIS, 600, and tosides unfit for any de-
cent road. Other secondhand stock
wa, also purchased this way.
CHIcAao, Jan. 30.-The Board of
Police Commissioners day before yes
terday suspended Superintendent
Washburn on charges of neglect of
duty, incompetence and disobedience
of orders, and appointed an Acting
Superintendent. Washburn, backed
by the Mayor, denied the authority OF
the Commissioners, and attempted to
continue the exercise of the duties OF
his Office. The Captain of Police
however, refused to obey him, and
took his orders from the Acting Su-
perintendent. Yesterday the Mayor
issued an order removing two Police
Commissioners; but as they were
elected by the people and commits
stoned by the Governor, they declined
to pay any attention tothe order. To
day it is probable the Mayor will COM
mcnce removing captains, sergeants
and patrolmen who adhere to the
Board of Commissioners.
Judge Dclaboy, United States Judge
of Kansas, against whom articles OF
impeachment were filed upon charges
of drunkenness and malfeasance, has
placed his resignation in the hands of a
friend.
Ben Butler created o sensation in
the House to-day by speech in sup
port of the bill restoring the pcnsioner,
of the war of 1912 to the rolls without
compelling them to take an oath Of
allegiance. He said he hoped the day
would come when the New Orleans OF
1862 would be forgotten and the New
Orleans of 1912 alone remembered.
New York, Jan. 31.-The jury in the
Tweed case failed to agree and were
discharged There was an immense
gathering to hear the result of the case
After the announcement of the foreman
that he thought the jury could not
agree, Judge Lewis expressed desire
to hear from the others as to the posi-
bility of an agreement. One juror SAID
they were of the same mind since last
night, and there was no prospect of ar
agreement. Peckham, for the prose.
cution, addressed the Court, applying
for another trial. Defendants counsel
thought it would be hardship to sc
all over the case now. Tweed's civil
suit was set for February 18th. Pre-.
parations for it are necessary. The
Court announced that he would decide
the matter tomorrow. 1t is rumored
that eleven of Tweed's Jurors we're fol
acquittal and one for conviction.
HAnRlsDuRd, Jan. 31.-The State Sen.
ate passed resolution by vote Of
twenty-five to one, instructing the
United States Senators from Pennsyl
vania to vote against the purchase and
control of the telegraphs by the Gov.
ernment.
CHlCAao, Jan. 81. "A Washington
dispatch says: ''It is believed among
few Mormons now in this city, and
by several western members of Con
srcss, that Delegate Claggett of Mon
tana, at the close of the present Con
gress, or during March, will be appoint
ed Governor of Utah. There seems
little doubt but the appointment will
be rendered him.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.--Washington spe.
cials say: 1t is rumored here that Q
pool is being formed in which the
Bank of California, the Central Pacific
and the Union Pacific Railroads figure
In case the June interest on the bonds
of the latter corporation go to pro
test, which is even regarded as highly
probable underprescnt embarrassments
and complications Of the company
under these circumstances, the trustees
would be compelled to sell out undel
the first mortgage bonds; and it is be
lieved that the entire Union Pacific
line, together with its rolling stock
could DO bought up for about fifteen