Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-03-29
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New York, March 23.-Contmodore
Vanderbilt has given $500, 900 for the
purpose of erecting q large seminary
for females on the grounds Of the No
ravian Church at Newdrop, Staten Is
land, to be built on the plan of the
seminary at Bethlehem, PENNSYLVANIA.
and endorsed by the Commodore.
WASHINGTON, March pa report
prevails that Senator Caldwell will ten.
der his resignation tomorrow morning
before the discussion of his case is re-
sumed; but the Senator himself having
been Intercepted on that subject to:
night, denies its truth-saying, how
ever, that his course is altogether con-
trolled by the advice of his friends.
There is no doubt larger vote will be
obtained in the Senate for expulsion
than for the other proposition.
The President received no visitors
yesterday. He suffers from the effects
of heavy cold taken on Inauguration
day, and aggravated by subsequent ex-
posure to the weather.
General Spinner, yesterday, entered
upon his thirtieth year as Treasurer Of
the United States.
The United States and British Claims
Commission will close it's business by
the Goth of September, when it will ex-
pive by limitation.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-The Senate
met at noon.
The Viee.President laid before the
Senate letter from Senator Caldwell,
saying he had resigned his seat in the
Senate, and enclosing copy of the
letter he had sent to the Office of the
Governor of Kansas. The resignation
is to take effect Immediately. He also
sent the receipt of the Governor of Kan
sas, now in this city, to whom he hand
ed copy of his letter of resignation.
Wright inquired whether Morton pro-
posed to take any further steps.
Morton replied that it was not COM
petent to expel o man not q Senator, or
declare his seat vacant; Therefore he
considered his duties rs Chairman of
the Committee on Elections at I'm end.
Fenton said he had n speech to make
on the Caldwell case, but it would not
be pertinent to do So
Wright moved that Clayton's case be
taken.
The Senate after soae debate, decid-
ed to take up Clayton case by vote
of 3S to 14-the resolution for cOnsid-
Grafton being the charges against Clay
ton; they were not sustained.
MILWAUKEE, March 24.-Lieut Gov
ernor w. H. Petit died at his residence
in Kenosha last night, after brief il
ness.
NEW YoRK, March PA number of
citizens of New York and New Jersey
have organized themselves into CO.
operative body. They propose to re-
move to California and settle upon
lands yet to be selected. They propose
to locate upon the line of the Pacific
Railroad, where their numbers will en-
title them to a depot and Post-office.
They have chosen officers, all of whom,
save the Secretary, are to net without
compensation. The labor Of the COM
munity is to be mutual, as well rs the
benefits thereof.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-Following
is list of the Post-office changes nude
in the Pacific States and Territories
during the past week:
POst-offices established in California
Baden, Fresno county, Meredith G..
I4andram, Postmaster; Ida, Inyo coun-
ty, j. L. Darrah; Webb's Landing,
Contra Costa county, A. L. Kimball;
White river, Tulare county, Levi Mitch
ell.
In Nevada--Huntington, Elko county,
George W. Taft; Junction, Nye county,
A. E. Minium.
In Washington Territory--Lynden,
Whatcom county, H. A. Judson.
In Arizona-B eale Spring, Mojave
county, BENZ H. Spear.
Observation-Disclosures, San Diego
county, California.
Names changed - Butler, Douglas
county, Oregon, to Drain; Sahm's val
ley, Jackson county, Oregon, to Sans
valley.
Postmasters appointed in Californis
-Colleseville, San joaquin county, j.
NJ. Gerwood; Laporte, Plumas county,
j. c. Alburtes.
The Senate confirmed the following
nominations to day: David Bushey,
Collector of Customs for Southern Dis
trict Of Oregon; Amasa Morse, Post.
master at Petaluma. ..,
Attorney General Williams says he
has not as yet decided the question
whether the terminus Of the Union Pa
cifc Railroad is at Council Bluffs or
Omaha, and will probably not attend to
the matter for the next ten days. t.
New YORK, March 21.-The execution
of Foster look place in the Tombs at
eighteen minutes past nine this morn
ing. Upon reaching the gallows, Fos-
ter of his own accord placed himself be-
meath the moose. His face looked very
pale beneath the black cap, and grew
paler every moment. As DIR. Tying
prayed, Foster bowed his face with his