Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-23
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LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC STATES.
Indian Troubles.

Indian Troubles.
WAsHlSGroN August 1S.--Capt. CHS
holm reports the killing of three Indi-
ans and the capture Of horses stolen
July 18th in New Mexico. Indian
Agent Thomas reports from Tnlwasca,
New Mexico, that in demanding from
the Apachcs the thief and murderer
chief, Sancho. they refused to give him
up, declaring their readiness to fight.
The attempt to arrest Sancho by the
Agent. led to threatening demonstra-
tons. The next day Major Price and a
few soldiers went to the reservation.
The Indians, however, still acted in n
hostile manner, declining to give up
Sancho. After holding short council
with them Price arranged for another
meeting next day. That night, how
ever, they broke up camp and went to
the mountains. Three Indians We're
arrested by Price and held as hostages
for Sancho. Gen. Pope has notified
the Department that troops are in read
mess to reinforce Price if needed. DR..
Thomas requested Price to follow the
Indians and if they refused to return
to the Reservation to take steps to pro-
tect the settlers.
Grant OH an Electioneering Tour.
New York, August 12.-The E,ening
Express to-day has an article referring
to the Presidents trip to Maine at the
instance of Speaker Blaine, which it
says, means Blaine for United States
Senator, and Morrill, for the vacant seat
Oh the bench of the Supreme Court
The further plan is for Conkling to take
Blaine's Presidential stock and decline
the Chief Justiceship. Mr.. Justice
Swain of the Supreme Court is to be
assistant Justice in his place. The peo-
pie of Maine are supposed to have
some interest in this visit for it contem-
plates giving them Senator without
giving them Il chance to pass upon the
successful, Morrill, will resign on the
assembling OF Congress in December,
Dingley whose election is assumed will
appoint Blaine and then the Legislature
which assemblies in January, that is not
elected with reference to Senatorship,
is to be manipulated to confirm Blaine S
appointment by the election. Blaine it
is said, has absolute confidence of sue
cess.
Trials of Speed.
New YORK, August 15.-The races,
which has been postponed for two days
on account of rain, were resumed to-
day. Fullerton won the first, second
and fourth heats, Camors taking the
third. Time-2:22, 2:23, 2:23i and
2:25a. In the last heat, Fullerton
trotted half a mile between the quar-
ter and three quarter poles in 1O:4-
fastest half mile ever trotted in race.
Railroad Matters.
General Rosser, charged with the
railroad survey of the Stanley Yellow
stone expedition has submitted to the
authorities of the Northern Pacific Co.
in this city, his official report of results
accomplished by the expedition. He
finds new and final route across west
ern Dakota from Missouri to the Vel
low stone river entirely practicable and
satisfactory, it beiJg superior to those
of former days. The distance is POS
miles, 81 miles shorter than the survey
of 1871. The expedition is now pros
ecuting the survey westward, up the
left bank of the Yellowstone to Pom
pey's Pillar, where it will Join the sur
vey made last year from the west, and
!, complete q surveyed line across the con-
tinent.
The Central Pacific Company's report,
just issued, figures Oh apparent profit
of 81 ,443 ,9G9 This statement, howev-
or, leaves out of view 81 ,0O0,09S due
the Government for interest, and makes
no mention of several millions of per-
sonal security on debts for cash Dor
rowed of San Francisco capitalists.
It's statement of total indebtedness, ex-
elusive of S54, $50, 900 capital, stock is
$50, 796,9S1.
Resumption Of Specie Paymsnts.
WASHINGTON, August 15.-Treasurel
Spinner, in letter published to-day
, says the resumption of specie payment
has been, and he thinks will be, put of
till the balance of trade shall he in our
, favor. When that time arrives, re-
sumption will be easy-in truth it will
from that come of its own accord.
Steamboat Disaster.
, NEW YORK, Aug. lo.-Ine steamers
& alabama and Virginia from Glasgow.
The alabama was supposed to have been
lost off the Irish coast. She reports
l sinking the bark Albeora of Liverpool,
: from Montreal for Glasgow, on the 4tll
inst, with loss of nearly all on board.
At IL Is P. NJ. the lookout reported a
light on the port bow. Shortly after
wards we saw a red light on our port
, bow and ported the helm. Immedi-
, ately afterwrds lost the red light; put
the helm hard to port and stopped the
engines directly and saw the bark head.
, ing up, apparently about North North
{ Fest, crossing our bows. Reversed the
g engines at full speed, notwithstanding
which she came directly into us, strik.