Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-08
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC STATES
The Late Elections,

hepuDllcanS cOnceuc the DEF eat of
Washburne.
The indications are that Minnesota
has gone Republican by handsome
majority.
Kemper's Dem. majority in Virginia
is probably $1,000
In Maryland, the Democrats have
elected their entire ticket by from 49,
600 to Is, OOO majority.
In Kansas the Democratic majority is
not given.
NEWARK, Nov. 5.-Senate and House
will be Republican.
NEW YORK, Nov 5.-Reformers claim
Wisconsin by 10000; Republicans con-
cede 5000.
NosroN, Nov 5-Pierce is elected to
Congress; Washburn probably elected.
In Massachusetts Democrats elect IL
Senators and 60 members of the House.
Relief for the Memphis Orphans.
BosToN, Oct. 30.--Robert G. Win
throp, at the request of f. S. Broad
street, of Cincinnati, is urging different
towns in Massachusetts to forward
funds promptly for the relief of the
orphans of Memphis. The Board of
trade is also actively at work.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 30.--Thc city and re-
lief society officials say that though
the fever as an epidemic is checked,
there is great need of funds for the
sick and the destitute who are depend
cnt on charity. For many weeks to
come, money, food, medicine, fuel and
clothing will be needed. The mortuary
report ny to 6 p. NJ. is not so favorable,
there being twelve deaths from fever.
Yellow Fever.
MONTGOMERY, Oct. 30.-No deaths
from the fever in the past twcnty-four
hours. The heaviest frost of this sea-
son occurred this morning. No new
cases reported.
DENNIsoN, Texas, Oct. 3O.-The vel
low fever has abated ut Calvert, Mar
shall and Columbus, Texas, and has
disappeared entirely from other places.
The weather is very cold with heavy
| frosts.
MEMPHIS, Oct. :1.-At noon to-day
the number of deaths were three from
yellow fever, and four from other
causes. Incoming trains are crowded
lively and and the weather cold. with
a stiff breeze from the north. Our af-
tlictions have fed.
Change in the Naval Service.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.--Chef Engi-
nccr Montgomery Fletcher has been
ordered on duty as inspector of machin-
cry ahoat at Mare. Island navy yard
Second Assistant, A. r. Dixon, is or
dered to Benicia
The President Favors More Bonds.
A Washington special says further
conversation with the President by
members of Congress confirms the
statement already tclcgraphcd that he
will favor the issue of new bond,
bearing low rate Of interest, convert
able into Grccnbacks ut the will of the
holders.
| Illness OF Mss. Grants Father.
Mr.. Dent, father of Mrs. Grant, is
lying dangerously i'll, with no prospects
of his recovery.
Secretary Richardson 60 Resign his Port
folio.
NEw YoRK, Oct. 3l.--A Washington
special says Secretary of the Treasury
Richardson will soon give place to Gov
ernor Morgan or some one else if he
(NTorgan) is not eligible. The change,
it is stated, will be agreeable both to-
the President and the present Secre-
tary
Close OF the Universal Exposition.
VlENNA, Nov. 2.-The Emperor Of
Austria has conferred the imperial Or
der of Francis Joseph upon Nathan
Wheeler, President OF the Wheeler Il
Wilson Sewing Machine Company.
The Universal Exhibition closed at
four o'clock to-day, without special GER
emonics.
The Bosnian difficulties have been
arranged. Turkey has removed the Of
Tending functionaries and pardoned pO-
litical refugees.
LONDON, Nov. 3.-The report of tho
violent eruption of Etna is denounced
as false.
Railroad Engineer. and Flrcnlcn Getting
Violent.
C1NcINNArI, Nov 4.-The Commercials
Knoxville special says the strike of the
engineers and firemen on the East Ten
nessee Virginia and Georgia railroad
threatens to assume dangerous char
acter Some of the employees yester-
day prevented freight train from leav-
ing, by uncoupling the cars. The night
passenger, and all freight trains have
been discontinued. Col. Baxter, the
attorney of the road, is now addressing
the employees, explaining to them the
trouble they are subjecting the road and
themselves to, and advising nom inter
ference with the operations of the road.
Negro Klu-Klukism.
New York, Nov. A special from
Petersburgh, Va, states that while
about 300 colored men. were marching
in procession last night they threw
stones at houses, smashing windows
and injuing citizens. The excitement
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