Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-04-12

noise created the impression that the
gallery was giving way. and there i'm
metliately elsued fearful panic in the
rush for exit. Women and children
were trampled beneath the crowd, which
became wedged about the doors for
about sxn minutes. Meanwhile the wo-
man and children were being hauled
out by stalwart men. Many presented
a shocking sight and great excitement
was created in the street. Ladders
were raised to the church windows.
and people were thereby taken out.
Some of the clergy, of whom there
was twenty in the church, jumped out of
the window, and went to the front doors
and announced the safety of the build
ing, but without avail. Soon, however.
the fears subsidized and services re.
sumed. The cracking noise emanated
from knecling boards. Some fourteen
We're wounded; some seriously.
Grants Spiritual ravorits a Jealousy
Among the Lights OF the Meth
Otlist Church.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-About a
week ago, after the Rev. j. p. Newman
had been elected Chaplain of the Sem
ate, Senator Cameron entered a motion
to reconsider the election. There was
good deal of curiosity as to Gamer
on's object. It now sppears that the
movement was the result of little dis
agreement among some Of the lights Of
the Methodist Church. DR.. Tiffany,
who succeeds Newman as pastor of the
Metropolitan Church, which the Pres
ident attends, was candidate for the
position of Chaplain Of the Senate, and
was backed by by Bishop Simpson, who,
it is said, has grown jealous of New
mans influence ut the white House.
Simpson, so the story goes, was anxious
to defeat Newman and get him out of
Washington. Newman, however, was
backed by Grant, who, It is said, has
taken q dislike to Bishop Simpson be-
cause the latter is constantly asking for
offices for his friends Morton, acting
rs the Presidents friend, nominated
Newman and had him elected one dav
when the friends of Dr.. Tiffany were
not OH guard
After Cameron had made his motion,
some person friendly to Newman went
to the Pennsylvania Senator, and told
him of the fight in progress among the
lights in the Church. This person also
informed Cameron that he was being
made the cats-paw Of tiss Simpson Tiff
fanny party, wlrereupon the veteran wire-
puller withdrew his IootMM to recon-
slider. To show his confidence i'm
Newman, the President not only backed.
up his claims for the position of Chap
lain, but appointed him to the position
of Inspector of Consulates, with row.
ing commission to go around the world
at salary of SC, 600 year i'll gold, cx-
penses paid, and his wife thrown in as
clerk.
Great Flood I'm the East.
NEw York, April S.--There is heavy
flood in the Genessee River. At seven
O'Clock this evening the water WAS with
in two feet Of high water mark Of 1855,
at the time If the great food. Consid-
cradle damage has been done along
the river to bridges, etc. and NIL rail
road lines in Western New York suffer
considerably. This evening the foun-
dation of the wall on the river side of
Front Street of the new city building
for public and fire departments, fell
out while twenty or thirty persons were
looking at the river.
1:3O A. M.-The only person known
to be drowned is VIM. Pratt, aged IL,
son of Il. 4. Pratt. His companion
escaped by catching hold Of the coat
of n man who was pulled out by per-
sons who heard the report made by the
falling will. A lad was seen floating
down the river clinging to board and
1t is supposed this was the youth who
persisted.
Canals Damaged.
ALBANY, New York, April S.-Canar
officers report much damage from foods
to the Chelnung, Crooked Lake and
Genessee Valley canals.
NoRwIcH, New York, April 8. The
Chenango River is very high-tmvel is
entirely interrupted. On the New York
and Oswego Midland II. r. some por-
tions Of the track are from 3 to feet
under water.
PoET JERv1s, New York, April s.
Trains on the Monticello and Port Jer-
els II. II. nre stuck in mud, caused by
slides. The road will probably DO
opened by Thursday. The Delaware
River is very high and plat lands on its
banks are being submerged.
Moro about tho Flood.
WoRorEsrER, Mass, April 9.-The
dam Mt Rams Horn pond, West Mill
bury, five hundred feet long, gave way
this morning and the water swept
through the valley of West Millbury
and the southern part of this city. At
West Millbury Loinbard's single yard
was destroyed. Two houses were car
ried considerable distance. One of
them was prevented from going over
the falls by being caught on the trees.
ellis Tannery was nearly destroyed
and three bridges across the highway
were washed out. Larned's mill, at
Auburn, was damaged and $50 feet of