Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-06-21
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LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC STATES.

tarv of the Interior today decided, un-
der the sixth section of act of Congress
granting land to aid in the construc-
ton of the Northern Pacific Railroad,
that the filing of the map of the gen.
eral route protects the company from
settlements within the granted limits.
June 12.-The Secretary of the Ma
Wy, having concluded his examination
of the survivors of the Polaris, has
commenced the preparation of his re-
port. The result of the investigation
will show, First, That Captain Hall died
a natural death. Second, That the
parting from the Polaris by Captain
Tyson and his men was purely acci-
dental, that no blame on this account
attaches to Captain Buddington, that
to great extent the objects of the ex-
pedition were accomplished before the
death of Captain Hall-that is, that he
reached point of latitude not attained
by any other Arctic explorer. Fourth,
That the Polaris will return here be-
fore the end of summer.
MEMPHIS, June 11.-There were "a
interments today against 18 yesterday.
There is but little excitement with re-
gard to cholera, and it is believed the
rain of last night will have good ef-
feet.
New York, June 12.-The Graphic
publishes an extract from private let
ter dated Rome, May 18th, which tells
of a rumor prevalent in that city that
Pope Plus TX. died some days previous;
that his place is filled by bold, astute
priest named Abbate Minati that
there was priest of the Order of Bene-
dictins of this name who bore a striking
resemblance to Plus TX; that accord
ingly it was determined that Father
Minati, in the event of the Pope's
death, should enact part; that the
Pope died, but instead of their an
nouncing the fact to the public,
they began to inform the outside world
that the Holy Father was getting bet
ter, and finally that he was quite well
again; the fact being that the remains of
Plus TX. were hidden away in some
secret recess of the Vatican cellars, and
that Abbate Minati quietly stepped in
to his place.
BARRE, Ont, June thames Caru-
theirs was hanged here this morning
for the murder of his wife.
HAMILTON, Ont, June 12.-About Z
o'clock this morning a man named
Fields, crazed with drink, fatally in
iured his wife with an axe, and then
cut the throats of his two children. He
is now in custody.
SAN Francisco, June ia thousand
people attended Whipple's horse sale
yesterday. Harvest Queen" brought
SIG, 500.
The steamer Ventura (the old Resaca
war steamer) went on trial trip today
with large number of invited guests
on board.
Charles r. Bond, Secretary of the
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company,
died suddenly today, it is supposed
from heart disease. Flags over all
the insurance offices are at half
mast in honor of his memory.
The anti Chinese Societies will send
Rev. w. r. Starr to Oregon for the
purpose Of striking up the people of
that State upon the Chinese question.
Mr.. Gray, Secretary of the New Zea-
land Post Office, died at Oakland to-
day. He came up from New Zealand
for the purpose Of negotiating for the
continuance of the Mail Steamship
Line.
P1ocHE, June 12.-On Sunday the
last rail was laid on the Phoebe and
Bullionville Railroad. Yesterday the
first train of cars passed over the road.
It's successful working is source Of
sincere congratulation among all class
eS.
SAN Francisco, June 13.-Over 1900
Cinnamon arrived today on the Alaska
and Cyparissus. The latter vessel is
detained in mid channel, the Customs
officers having information that large
lot of smuggled opium is on board.
The reported failure of the firm Of
Poulterer Il Verdinai, brokers, is
denied today.
There is great complaint in the
city about the scarcity OF small silver
coin for change.
William DAILY, the celebrated oars