Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-29
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LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC STATES.
Fighting Between whites and B,.cI.

Fighting Between Whites and Blacks.
LOUISVILLE. August 22.-Goyernor
Leslie has called out four companies NJ
militia to quell the disturbance occa-
stoned by tho whites and blacks in
Lancaster. A dispatch says spasmodic
fighting has been going on there since
yesterday.
Negroes Hanged by Citizens.
BRooKHAvEN, Miss. } August 22-
The three negroes, Dick Cooper. An.
thony Grant and Silas johnson, who on
Sunday morning last forced an entrance
to the dwelling of Mrs. Burnely and
violated her person, we're taken from
the Jail this evening and hanged by citi-
zens, about 1000 Of whom were pres
ent. johnson was captured SUNDAY.
The other two were captured at Canton
and brought here this morning and
lodged in Jail. They all confessed their
guilt on the gallows.
Alab"m" Republican state Convention.
MONTGOMERY, (Ala., J August o.
The Republican State Convention adj
lourned to-day after three days session.
Resolutions were adopted declaring
their mistaken confidence in the prin.
ciples of human liberty and civil and
political equality, without distinction of
race or color disclaiming that they
desire social equality or special equality
legally enforced; that they desire no
mixed schools, and recognize the fact
that every house is sacred from intru-
sion, and that in free country every
one can dictate for himself.
General Clusters Exploring Expedition
Gold and silver Found.
ST. PAUL, August pa telegram
from Bismarck conveys dispatch from
the special correspondent of the DaiIu
Press with the Custer Expedition, as
follows Camp Custer, Blach Hills Err
pc,lifion, Bears Butte, ID. r., august
15.-The command reached here YES
terday in good health and spirits. We
left Custer Valley on the 9Th, and had
short marches and good camps. We
found gold and silver in several places
and game in abundancs-bear, elk and
deer; several bears have been killed.
The command leaves here tomorrow for
Little Missouri, and from there will
proceed home to Lincoln. The expedi-
ton has completed the exploration of
the Black Hills country, which proves
even richer than was before reported.
Gold and silver is found in numerous
places and in quantities so great that
miners estimate that With q pick and
pan single miner may take out $40
per day. The distance from Bismarck
to the gold regions is about $50 miles,
over practicable route. The citizens
of Bismarck are greatly excited. and al
ready expeditions are organizing.
The Beeehcr Case In the Courts.
New YORK, August 19.-The follow
ing letter was addressed by Tilton's at
torney to Rev. Henry Ward Beecher:
Rer. Henry Ward Berher- We
have been retained by Theodore Tilton
to commence suit at law against you.
Will you please indicate the attorney
authorized to appear in your behalf, SO
that we may serve the papers upon
him. (Signed)
MpRRIs e. PEARs,LL.
The attorneys for Bee cher made tho
following reply:
Afessrs Norris 4 Pm~4l-Gentle-
men: Understanding that you contem-
plate the commencement Of suit at
law on behalf of Theodore Tilton
against Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, We
beg to inform you that we are au-
thorized to appear for Mr.. Beecher in
all legal proceedings, and that we re-
quest in his name the immediate service
of the papers upon us, either at our Of
fee, or if service can DO made before IL
A. M, at No. 8 Hicks street, Brooklyn.
Your obedient servants,
SnEARMAN & STERLING
Democratic and Conservative Convention.
NASHVILLE, August 19.--The Demo-
cratic and Conservative Convention for
the nomination of Governor, assembled
this morning. After the appointment
of committees the Convention adjourned
till 3 p. NJ, when the Committee on Re-
solutions and Platform made report.
The resolutions invite the cooperation
of all good men who indorse the follow
ing principles: Protection and Just re-
ward of honest labor; uniform taxation;
strict construction of the Constitution
of the United States; opposition to
monopolies and oppressive rings; abo-
lition of superfuous officers; reduction
of excessive salaries; rigid economy in
the State Government; lessening taxes
wherever possible; abolishing the M.
tional banking system; payment of
Government bonds by the issuance OF
nom interest bearing notes; repeal OF
the present oppressive Federal tariff. de-
nunciation of legislation that interferes
with individual rights, particularly the
supplemental civil rights bill as palpa!-
bly, degrading violation of the Constl-
tuition, aimed at the Southern people,
and productive of untold misery to both
races if passed.
Other Political Conventions.
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