Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-12-19

nouncing the whites and calling on the
negroes 10 come to his rescue. The same
day that the Adjutant General and his aid
de.camp arrived at Vicksburg, Capt Hall,
of the negro militia received orders to hold
himself in readiness. Sunday night,
Chancellor Hill presented an. order granting
an injunction against Crosby Aesing as
Sheriff During the interim e1t day
Crosby was asked to send orders dispensing
the negroes, who were rumored to be march
ing on the town. Crosby promised TODD 50.
Nevertheless, the negroes marched late the
town Monday, and conflict ensued, he
tween so and 100 negroes being killed and
wounded and about 80 captured, all of
whom have been released, except four
leaders. The statement declares that the
negroes came to town under Crosbys orders.
and concludes by an appeal to the judgment
of the country rs to whether they were
right in denouncing the officials, who, they
saw. have banded together to plumber and
ruin their section, and ask the country to
sustain them in resisting f0rcibly the en-.
croachments and illegalties which they can
not otherwise resist.
Tom Scots's SubsiAy.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-The Northern Pa
ciic Railroad officials left town to-day sat-
isied that they stand no chance OF passing
their bill as q rider to the Southern Pacific
BILL which they declare, is supported oy
powerful organization. The South is SAID
to be all for 1t because they want the road.
Pennsylvania is solid for it because its charter
requires the road to be built of American
railroad iron Missouri is for it, for the rea.
son that it is contemplated, it is to connect
the Atlantic and Pacific with the Southern
Pacific A carefully prepared memorial IN
the latter's behalf was to-day sent to every
member.
Arrival I'm Warrington OF King David.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The train bearing
King Kalakaua and suite arrived from Balti.
more at 1920 this morning. Capt. Temple,
Lieuts. Totten and Emery and Commissioner
Carter, of Sandwich Islands, in waiting were
introduced to the King, who seemed in good
health. Capt. Temple assumed charge OF the
visitors. The train proceeded for this city.
At Wilson's station, Secretaries Belknap anu
Robson and others got aboard of the train,
which arrived here at II 80. The party was
received at the depot by battalion OF ma
rines. A large crowd escorted them to Ar
lngton House.
American Tract Society Affairs.
New YORK, Dec. 13-The semi centennial
anniversary of the American Tract Society
was held this evening. The annual report
shows an average annual issue during fifty
years of over 10000 900 copies of publica-
tions which have been bound in volumes,
and which cost during the year, $50, 900; g.
600, 900 pages, valued at $4O0, 900, have been
distributed throughout the mission schools,
prisons and hospitals. Publications have
been issued In 143 different languages. The
Society, since its organization have spent over
$500, 900 in cooperating with other missions
Texas Pacific Prospects.
CHICAGO, Dec. IA Washington special
says the friends of the Texas Pacific Rail
road Bill, who desire to secure Government
aid. are engaged canvassing among members
of the House. 1t is claimed the result of
the canvass has been so favorable as to In
duce Houghton to prepare q resolution d.
recting the Committee on Pacific Railroads
to consider the bill at an early day and to re-
port thereon at aday to be indicated: The
object Is to ascertain what strength the bill
has in the House. 1t will not be offered unless
It be found 1t has friends enough to secure
itspassage.
Yield OF Precious Metals
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Dr Linderman,
director Of the Mint, has been inquiring into
the probable production Of gold and silver
during the coming year, with the view of
regulating coinage. He announces from the
Comstock lode alone yield of $40, DOC, 900
is anticipated. Its production will appar-
emily be only limited by milling facilities
during the next two years. Part of the
refined at the assayers office in New York, I
the refining capacity on the Pacific coast not
being sufficient, therefore arrangements will
be made for that purpose The present de-
mand for the trade dollars Is $500, 200 per
month and constantly increasing.
Durslps Successor.
WASHINGTON, Dec.-14The President nom
inatcd d. II, Pardee for U. 8. District Judge
for Louisiana, Uice Durell, resigned; r. Beck.
with, U. 8. Attorney, District of Louisiana.
Suspension OF tho Administration "Or.
..n..t. gan" In New York city.
New York, Dec. lathe Republic news.
pape suspended publication today. Mr..
Norvelle, responsible editor has been Ill at
home for two weeks past. ...
Examining the Telescopes.
NEW York, Dec. ia Washington dis.
patch says Prof Simon Newcomb has been
requested by the Trustees of the Lick fund,
to make Investigations necessary to determine
where and for what price the great Equato.
rial telescope may be constructed, which is
to be the pride Of the new California obser.
vatory. he viii sail for Europe in a few
NoyS VA uuty III tuc uuSbl OOSeTVdtOIy, anu
will yisit Lord Ross observatory In Ireland,
and Paris, Berlin and other noted Observable.
sries. q Li'l ul.. -
Losses by the Boston Fire.
BosToN, Dec. I5-Losses of Plym pton
street fire.: Morton g. Chesley, go, 900 stock,
~, 600 building; insured $1S, 600 on stock,
$10, 600 on building. Badger & Co., ca, 900
building, $4,000 stock; Smith & Jacobs,
builders, $4,000 building stock; Nathaniel
Hunt, carpenter and builder, losses on build
Ing, :, $2o. 600; stock, $45, 900. McNulta,
building, geo, 0OO Pierce, futile s. Gilman
table manufacturers, losses $1OO, 900; Bosom
q Borsch, cabinet makers, OOO-lumber
yard entirely destroyed; Cook & Reed, S99..
900: New England Organ Company, 90, 300
worth OF lumber; Cyras d. Clark, $1,000
stable; Milet, Drake g. Co., 5000
i'' .'n Great Fire In Charleston,
CHARLESTON, Dec. 15.-The Champion
Cotton Press caught fire this afternoon, and
IN fsw monents the whole building was in
blaze. About 5000 bales of cotton were
burned. It is believed the loss on cotton
will be 5000, 600, fully iusured and x50 mn