Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-12-26
TELEGR A p Ell 10.
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE
Ccn,cnnial Horse Race.

Monmouth Park Association have resolved
to celebrate the Centennial and offer purse
of s5, 900 for horses of all ages, 4.mile heats,
and have sent special notice to all the great
race horse owners in the country Entries
are to be made on or before January l, 1873,
a year and half in advance OF the time set
for the race.
Congregational.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-In the House. Mr.
lowe Introduced a bill to establi Ii the judi
cial district of Oklahama, Indian Territory.
Referred.
The COOlie Question.
WASHINGTON. Dec misrepresentation
Page. of California, was heard by the House
committee on foreign relations to-day, in ar
gument TO show the necessity OF acton by
the federal government to prevent the impor-
fotion of coolies under servile labor contacts,
and Chinese women for immoral purposes.
Page proved the unanimity OF puDlic senu-
mcnt in California on this subject by reading
from the platforms OF both polltlcal parties
and reading Gov. Booths last message ana
rcsolut:ons of the last Legislature, monster
petitions. etc. The fact of the existence OF
The evils complained of was exhibited by
atfidayits of missionaries resident IN Hah
Francisco, and the necessity for 1cderai &C
tion set forth by quoting the decision OF the
United States district court, holding tne
state law passed to correct these evils, IN
conflict with the Burlngame treaty ana inc
constitution of the United States. rage also
showed that the provisions of the treaty re-
nn;r;n~ both nations to enact laws against
the compulsory introduction OF Chinese sub
iccts into the United States have never been
nroperly complied with by this country, and
not at all by the Chinese No steps whatever
have been taken by Congress to prevent the
importation of Chinese women as slaves for
prostitution.
Congressman Luttrcll was present and cor
roboralcd his colleagues statement.
Territorial Government for the Indians
The board of Indian commissioners make
the following recommendation in regard to
Indian Territory. First, a territorial govern
mcnt the executive to be appointed by the
President of the United States, and the Leg
islature elected by the people of the territory
Second. the establishment of the United
States courts within the territory. Third,
delegate in Congress.
End Of the PrOctOr-MOultOnC Case.
New York, Dec 1G.-Bcnjim ID. Still
man, referee in the Proctor-Noulton case,
filed his report in court. lie rcports the inn
putations and statements in the publication
concerning the character of the plalntlfl,
wholly false, and defendant, by his counsel,
discaimed malic in the publication, and
admitted the untruth of such imputatons
and statements, and cites the terms OF maj
settlement as before published.
Germany Prepares for our Centennial.
BERLIN Dec. 16.-The German commission
to the Centennial exhibition ut Philadelphia,
has been appointed. DR.. Jacoby is President
of the commission, with headquarters at
Berlin.
The New Atlantic Cable.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Otiicials OF the At
lantc and Pacific Telegraph Company say
the cable steamer Faraday left TOrbay station,
New FOundland coast, paying out new cable
as she proceeded. The intention of the cleo
tricans and managers on board being to
splice when the ship reaches the buoy and
thus complete the cable from shore to shore.
The Atlantic ana Pacific Company are in
Geographic communication with Rye beach
and Torbay station. The latter station is in
with the Faraday. 1t is ex-
pectcd the Faraday will touch the buoy and
make connection sometime tomorrow, SO
the new cable will be in working order in
the evening.
A New TRANSPORTATION Combination.
The representatives of the Union Pacific
railroad met yesterday to complete uetaiis
and remove minor obstacles to signing
contract between them and the Occidental
Oriental Steamship Company OF California.
As result of the deliberations both parties
signed the document. The Times says moth.
ing remains but to get the vessels chartered
in Liverpool and bring them out TO San
Francisco. The are the Belsic, the Celtic and
the Oceanic, of the White Star line, and have
been chartered by the Occidental and Orien-
tai Steamship Company for two years at z
per cent. of their valuation per annum, with
the privilege of purchase at the expiration OF
that time. The first trip will be made in
February next.
The Grasshoppcr Famine.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1s-Govcrnor Osborn, of
Kansas tclcgraphs the Tribune, of this city
lie estimates the number Of people in Wes-
tern Kansas who will require assistance du-
ring the winter at twenty thousand. Many of
these are now in state of actual want. The
articles most needed are food and clothing
for the women and children. The prospect
for the wheat crop is good. The winter SO
far is remarkably mild and favorable. Dona-
lions may be sent to Lieut.. Gov. Slower,
chairman of the central relief committee,
Topeka.
selling u Naval Cadctship.
WASHINGTON, December 1S.-The House
Naval Committee today began an investiga.
ton of tho charge against Representative
Stowcll, of selling naval cadetship. John
G. Beathe testified that early in 1878 he paid
81 ZOO to one Graham, who said he could Sc
cure an appointment lOf tnuI SUN, WHICH
was needed for party purposes. He was
chairman of the district committee in Stow
ellis district and the appointment was in
Stowell's hands He did not see Stowcl till
yesterday, and did not know him in the
affair at all.
WASHINGTON, December 19.-Thc com.
mittec investigating charges against Repre-
sentative Stowell for selling cadetship, ad-
journed till Monday, owing to the failure of
Graham, who started the charges, to appear
He is believed to be hiding.
Tor the Northern Pacific Rail.
road.
CHICAGO, December ia Washington
special says the following are the points of
ben. Wade's argument before the House
Pacific Railroad Committee in favor of Civ
ing aid to the Northern Pacific Railroad
First The pending measure virtually sur
renders back TO the people the largest and
best grant ever made by requiring it to be re-
turned to the Government and the agricultu.
raj portion to be sold to settlers at So so an
acre. The lands thus far sold by the com.
pany brought S.. Second-The bill instead
of aiding to establish monopoly of trans
continental traffic, renders monopoly of