Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-28
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LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC STATES.
Tho mtne in India.


LONDON, Feb. pa Times special
from India, gives details of the distress
by the famine in Bengal, in two dis
tricts. of which $50 900 are in distress.
1t is estimated that in the famine strick-
en- territory half million would per-
ish were it not for Government MD, by
which alone they now subsist.
Another Strike in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2S.-The cotton
and wooden mill employees are on n
strike at Kensington. They met to day
and resolved to remain idle until own
ers consent to give fifteen per cent. adj
vance on present rates. 1t is stated
that weavers, under prices now ruling,
can only earn from 81 to Sc a week.
Trying to get Two Brutes Together.
New York, Feb. q. - Jim Mace
writes from England that he will nc
cept the challenge of Tom Allen to fight
for from 81 900 to S., 900, if Allen posts
aforfeit to prove that he means bust
ness.
Feb. 23.-Several members of the
House Judiciary Committee say that
the Geneva award distribution bill will
not probably be ready to report for
weeks.
Feb. 23.-Washington's birthday is
being commemorated by general sus-
pension of business, it being State
holiday. However the United States
Courts are in session, but the Custom
House and Postoffice recognize the day.
The gold room at the Stock Exchange
and other similar places are closed.
Miscellaneous.
CHEYENNE, Feb. 23.-General Baker,
noted Indian fighter, arrived acre yes
terday and left for the front to-day.
Generals Sheridan and Ord reached
Fort Laramie in safety this morning.
Nine Companies of Infantry and seven
of Cavalry left here to-day for the VIC
unity of Red Cloud Agency. Consider
able snow has fallen and the weather
is cold.
DETROIT, Feb. GA heavy east
wind to-day las driven the ice from the
mouth of Saginaw river into the Bay
1t is reported that about 800 fisherman
are on the foatingi ice. At last accounts
they were five miles from land. Great
fears are entertained that the ice will
break up before the men can be res
cued, and that fearful disaster will re-
suit.
The Woman's TEMPERANCE Crusade i'm tho
West.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 2O.-The Temperance
crusade in Ohio continues. At Xenia
hive saloons were closed to-day. At
Oxford about oil have closed. The
work has been begun in Dayton, but
accounts differ as to the result.
Feb. 22.-Dispatches from all parts
OF Ohio, where the temperance move.
ment has been started, report immense
temperance mass meetings and general
activity. Hillsborough saloon keepers
threaten to resume selling in strict ac-
cordance with law.
COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 22.-The wo-
mans prayer meeting this morning,
Notwithstanding the rain, was very
large and much interest was manifested
special request was made for prayer
by Christian people everywhere, that
their effort may be crowned with sue
cess. and that they be given wisdom to
conduct the campaign that is to be
opened next week.
New York, Feb. 2O.--It is said that g.
ooO women in this city have offered their
services since last Sunday to the conduct
ors OF the Union Temperance Prayer
Meetings, to inaugurate the war against
M!A'ng Alcohol. The Brooklyn Women's
temperance Society has resolved in
public meetings to devise some means