Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-08


tain ful vote. The election of the
Tammany county ticket is generally
conceded, with doubts of Donahue for
the Supseme Court, and the contest is
exciting only in the Assembly and SeM-
ate district
Completion Of Great Work.
FoRT ERIE, Oct. 3O.-The last span
OF the great international railroad bridge
was successfully placed to-day.
Another Railroad Goes to the Dogs.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4. The Texas
and California Construction Company
failed to meet its heavy obligations ma
turing to-day, and over 100000 worth
of its paper went to protest.
The Mussnchusetts Election.
Boston, Nov. 4.-The Massachusetts
State election is proceeding quietly to-
day. Ex-Mayor CASTOR, Democratic
candidate for Governor, is receiving a
handsome vote in Boston.
Senator Spague's Financial Difficulty.
PROVIDENCE, Oct. 50.-Sprague & Co.'S
difficulties are serious, but belief is en-
pressed that they and the banks con-
cerned will pull through, as their Sc
curities are good and ample.
From Grant Parish,
WAsHINGToN, Nov 4.-Attorney-Gen
eral Williams to-day received telegram
from Gov. Kellogg, saying the military
in Grant Parish, who are aiding tiio
civil authorities to arrest the perpetra-
tors of the Colfax massacre, did not az
rive until after the Grant Parish out
rage is alleged to have taken place. A
telegram also says that later advices in
dictate that the outrage is fabrication.
Wreck Of p. NJ. $. $. Co.'s Steamer.
New York, Nov 3.-The Pacific Mail
Company has received dispatch nm
nouncing the complete wreck Of the
steamer .tyiel between Yokohama and
Hakodadi. The crew and passengers
were saved.
Financial Matters.
Affairs in Wall street are unsettled
and await further developments.
1t is reported that Il pool has been
formed for the purpose of saving the
house Of Clatln a. Co. and that S.
600 900 have been raised for the pur-
pose.
senator Sprngue "Provideth for TisOwn."
1t is stated that Senator Sprague has
secured to his family 81 900, 900 by gift
to his children.
Report OF .he Director OF the Mint--Intey-
"sting Figures.
WAsHiSGToN, Oct 3.-The annual re-
port of the Director of the Mint for
the fiscal year ending June Both, says
that the amount of gold and silver de-
poslts, purchases, coins struck, stamped
and manufactured during the year, was
as follows: Deposits of gold, $50, 937, =
i2j As; silver, SD ,3OI $50 43; total
amount received, So PA SIS SO. De
Quoting rcdeposits made, issued by one
institution and deposited with another,
she deposits were: Gold, S57 ,51S 1888
SS; silver, $9,21G 1924 43: total, &c.,
$40, 143. Gold pieces coined, !, 1924,
42o; value S3j ,249 ,337 80; silver pieces
coined, II, ia go; value, S2,945 745
80; minor pieces, Is ,925 600; value,
Sl94 $50 90; total number of pieces,
81, 523, $50; total value. S3S $50, 1873.
Bars of fine gold, <. ,05l $50 Sc; i'm
ported gold, So. $40 ,G59 %; total, 500
-i95, GIG II; fine silver, S3,O34 259 Sc;
imported silver, $685., G54 o.. Between
500, 900 and $500 600 in silver of vari-
Gus denominations will be coined ut
the Philadelphia Mint this month.
SAL 900 trade dollars, coined in Nevada
have found their way into circulation
The total disbursements of the Depart
tments during October, exclusive of
interest and principal of the public
debt, were $14 49,, SG5.
Tho Government Will Not Discharge la
bOr.rs on Public Works.
Chicago, Nov. A Washington
special says the report that the Gov
eminent purposes discharging large
number of employees engaged at navy
yards and other public works, is denied
by the Secretary of the Navy, who is
represented to have stated his policy to
bo,-so far as consistent with public
interest,--to keep all who are needed
for such labor as there may be- He
says there are complaints that he is us
ing appropriations for his department
rapidly; but he believes the duty of
the Government in such crisis as the
present, is to give all the aid it can to
the material interests of the country.
The disposition of employers in the
east, so far as their feelings and pur-
poses can be judged by reports received
here, is to reduce the number of hours
work, and not to discharge or furlough
their employees. At least dozen prom
inent firms in New York City alone,
have made known their intention to pre-
vent the discharge of men and women
employed by them, but rather to reduce
the work, each, few hours per week
during the winter months, or while hard
times continue.
The Recent Storm OH the Lakes.
TORONTO, Oct. 30.--Reports from the
shore of Lake Huron, in the vicinity of