Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-17

basis of 50 so on contract work and 81 *
on day work, aud in some Instances ia.
manding higher rates. The men seem
very determined. This basis Question
has been thoroughly discussed, and thew
are better prepared for . strike now
than ever before. There is much diff
ference of opinion among leading coal
operators as to the probable duration of
the strike, many believing that it will
last until the middle of April.
Another COnllagratioa.
BosToN, Jan. 13.-Large fire has been
raging in the business portion of Nat
lex, Mass. Already the loss is $500, 900.
A number of steamers were sent from
Boston.
SECOND DISPATCH. fire is undar
control. Nearly the whole business
portion of the village is destroyed, three
stores only being saved. The loss is
estimated at $500, 900. Chas. NJ. Chair.
man, Chief Engineer of the fire De-
partment, was killed by falling walls.
Trouble with the Working Men Of New
York.
New York, Jan. 13.-At IL o'clock
this forenoon, about 1000 persons had
assembled in Tompkins' Square. The
police received orders to drive them
out. While doing so, Sergeant Berg
hold was assaulted with hammer by
one Meyer, who, with others, was
promptly arrested and lodged in the
station house. He was ordered by the
Tenth Ward Association TO assault any
policeman who molested him. A crowd
is reported gathering in different points.
The crowd that gathered in and around
the Square had banners of the Work.
ingmen's organization. As soon as
Meyer assaulted the officer, the police
men began clearing the Square. Most
intense excitement prevailed, and store
keepers made haste to put up their
shutters and close their doors. One
man, who was dubbed, is said to be
dying. The mounted policemen have
taken possession of the Square.
Western linton Stockholders Petition for
Reduction OF Capital stock.
New York, Jan. ga memorial is
being circulated for signature among
stockholders Of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company for the reduction of the
capital stock to $50 900 900 by the pur-
chase of the requisite amount of stock
in the market and an issue to represent
the surplus, by private distribution
among the stockholders, of SIS ,OOO, 900,
in seven per cent. income bonds,
interest payable quarterly, with mode
rate provisions for sinking fund for
their gradual retirement.
Twice Hanged.
A revolving scone took place this
morning in the Hudson county New
Jersey Jail, at the execution of Jacob
Michela, the Russian sailor, for the
murder of Deputy Marshall Stevenson
in July last. After Michael had been
hanged about thirty minutes. and while
being lowered for the conven eEce Of
the physicians, the knot slipped and he
fell heavily to the ground. As rapidly
as possible the ropes were readjusted.
and Michacls was again suspended, and
after few commissions he was declared
dead.
Sale Of tho N. Y. Independent.
Jan. 49, The Indepen'ent has been
sold to parties whom Rev. DR.. Talmadye
for $3.50, 900, SIS 900 cash,
and the remainder on time, with real
es tate as security. -Four hundred thous-
and dollars was offered for the same
property four years ago.
The VIII Of LOuis II. Aggnsstz.
Boston, Jan 9.-The will of the late
Professor Agassiz leaves the choice of
his scientific library to his son Alexan-
der, and the rest to the museum of Com
parative Zoology at Cambridge. The
balance goes to his wife.
A Bombshcli Bursts In the Radical Camp.
CHcAGo, Jan. 4.-Washinston spe-
Gals give lively account of the Cush-
ing caucus yesterday. The Mter-Ocean's
specials say if lightning had struck the
room in which the Senate was, it would
not have disturbed Cushing's friends
more than q letter produced and read
by Sargent from Cushing to Jefferson
Davis, President of the Confederacy.
When the caucus met it was fully at
tended. Cushing's friends feeling con-
fdent. Edmunds opened and present.
ed the case for confirmation, but showed
plainly that personally he had little
heart in the matter. Sargent opposed
confirmation bitterly, and reviewed
Cushings record, when he gave way to
Cameron, who said he desired to leave
on the noon train, but wished to indi-
cate his position. He then attacked
the nomination with great vigor, saying,
that if confirmed, it would destroy the
Republican party. Sargent resuming.
referred to Cushing's antecedents, and
coming down to 1862 produced and
read letter by Gushing to Marcy, of
New Hampshire, denouncing the war
in STYLE that would have done credit
to Vallandigham. Scott followed very
much in the strain of Sargent and Cam
eron. He would not support the NOM
ination unless it could he proved to his
satisfaction that Cushing was sound on
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