Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-12-05
important To Changers

Important To Changers
WASHINGTON, December 2-There is now
rcnding in the Supreme Court of the United
States three cases known as the Granger cases.
These suits were brought to test tbs right of
State Legislatures to enact restrictive leg
islation with respect to railroad monopolies.
The case which comes up from Minnesota Is
considered the one of most importance, and
will, it is expected, be argued early in Febru-
airy. William NJ. Evarts and Il. w. Slough.
ton, of New York, will represent the railroad
in all these cases.
Jay Cooke d Co.'s Creditors.
PHILADELPHIA, December 1.-The first
meeting of the creditors of Jay Cooke & Co.
was held to-day, when the report of the trus
tees was submitted The committee have
idcnd and distribution made on the Sth of
May. -Four hundred and ninety.one thou
sand five hundred and fifteen dollars is all
is strictly applicable at the present stage of
the prOceedingsforc cash dividends. The pre-.
else amount of the claims against the estate
cannot be definitely ascertained Mr.. Ballet
said if the claims preferred against individual
members of the firm are proven, there will
be hardly anything left for creditors of the
firm. During a conference between the COM
mittee and creditors the hest feeling pre-
vailed. These meetings will be held daily.
Henry Clews & Co.
New YORK, December lin the United
States District Court today, before Judge
Blatchford, Henry Clews & Co., having
failed to answer in bankruptcy, were adj
judged bankrupt on the petition of Arthur
Cooper, trustee of their London firm, and
fifteen creditors in this country, who state
they represent onc-quarter in number and
onc-third in amount of the creditors.
The Late Mayor Havemeyer.
New YORK, December 1.-The Coroner
held an inquest this afternoon over the re-
mains of Mayor Havemeyer. The jury gave
q verdict, "died of heart disease" The
funeral takes place on Saturday. The seve-
raj departments of the city government to.
day adopted the usual resolutions of respect.
The family of the Mayor consented that the
funeral should take place with official
honOrs.
Making 1t Hot at Salt Lake.
SALT LAKE, November 24-Col. Dame,
arrested for completely in the Mountain
Meadow Massacre, was brought to this city
yesterday and lodged in the Penitentiary.
He converscs freely on general topics, but is
rcticent touching the massacre.
Dispatches received to-day say that Brig
ham Young cannot survive many days. His
malady defies medical skill. The late jour.
his disorder to a fatal termination.
The District Court to-day refused the
petition of George @. Cannon for admission
to bail for trial next March, and ordered
that he give bonds for appearance at the
December term. Cannon is indicted for
polygamy under the Federal law, and lasciv-
ious cohabitation and adultery under the
statutes of Utah. This will prevent him
from going to Congress, except on forfeiture
Ill 81, 1,eNr, rrIt
back on requisition.
Reconciled.
LONDON, November 2G.-The Standard
states there is reason to believe that the re.
cent interviews between Bismarck and
Gortschakoff resulted in the removal of their
personal differences also the adoption of a
common policy by Russia and Germany, in
consequence of which the former will
speedily recognize the present Government
Of Spain, Russia's previous refusal to do SO
having been owing to Gortschak offs per-
sonal influence.
Town Burned.
WILTON, n Y, December 2.--Thc entire
business portion of the town was burned
the principal being the Whitney House,
valued at $25, 900. The remainder is divided
among twenty-five establishments. Insu-
rance, $1,000 to $4,000.
The Civil Rights Bill.
CHICAGO, December 2.-Washington dis
patches represent Butler as determined to
force the Civil Rights bill to vote. Con.
sternation prevails in the ranks of its oppo-
nents because of the YuMored intended alb
seace of some of the members during the first
two weeks of the session.
Gale Oh the Scotch Coast.
LONDON, December 2.-Twenty.one lives
were lost during Saturdays and Sundays
gale on the Scottish coast.