Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-05-16
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Elan for . Settlement between Brooks ANA
Baxter.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-Attorneys and
agents here for Brooks and Baxter have
signed an agreement subject to the ap-
proval of contestants for the Governor.
ship of Arkansas, for q settlement of
difficulties as follows: The Legisture
to be convened by call from each par.
ty on the fourth Monday in May, and il
shall decide according to the State
laws which of the claimants had ma
jority of votes in the election in 1879.
The decision of the Legislature shall be
binding on both contestants. Both
shall suspend military operations pend
ing the decision. The Attorney Gener-
al drew up and endorsed the document.
The President has expressed o hope
that the matter may be thus amicablv
settled. It is understood that unless
this receives the consent of the princi-
pals, the President will summary settle
the matter.
The Arkansas Lsgisiature to Meet.
LITTLE Rock, May 1O.-A dispatch,
signed by number of Senators and Fl
Representatives was forwarded to the
President to-day. It stated that the
Legislature convened by Governor Bax-
ter desired to adjudicate an existing
troubles tomorrow, and requested the
protection of the General Government
to insure an honorable and exquitable
decision, and that unless this were &C
corded bloodshed might result.
Civil War In Arkansss.
Barring Cross, May, 11.-This morn
ing Generals Churchill and King White
of Bakers army, crossed the river to
Argenta with large number of
mounted men. Immediately after
wards General Anger sent Col. Clayton
with 300 men across the railroad
bridge at that place. Clayton left part
of his men to protect the telegraph Of
fee. Half an hour ago Bakers men
advanced, and firing became general
along the line and was kept up lively
for twenty minutes.
LArER.-Firing has commenced again
in earnest, and the operator says he
will have to leave the Office.
LITTLE Rock, May 11.-Baxter this
evening in response TO the Presidents
telegram with regard to an adjournment
of the Legislature consented and stated
that he would disband his forces in
proportion as Brooks did; that the lat
ter must leave the State House, deposit
the State arms and retire as far west of
the State House as he himself was east
of it. Thirty-fve members of the Leg
islature endorsed the reply. Baxter
to-day received GOO reinforcements.
He revoked his proclamation of mar
tial law as concerned the Legislature,
notifying all persons not to interfere
with them while in session. The U. S.
troops stand in readiness to prevent any
collision tonight.
WASHINGTON, Nay 1O.-Telegrams
have been received from Baxter, at Lit
tie Rock, refusing the acceptance OF tho
Attorney Generals proposition, Brooks
accepts, stating that though holding
that the Legislature has no jurisdiction
and that his case is already decided he
is so confident OF the justice of his
cause that he will submit it to the tri-
bunal named.
The Milroy-KembIs Difficulty Again.
New YoRK, May o. General Milroy,
Superintendent of Indian Affairs for
Washington Territory, who was removed
ct the instance Of Indian Inspector
Kemble, but was afterwards reiustated,
has preferred accusations against KEN
BILE charging him with writing libels in
the press against him lMilroy) and
other officials. Kemble utterly denies
the authorship of any such articles, and
the Indian Bureau consider the charges
trivial and not worthy of notice.
Death OF q Railroad Construction Conn
pany.
May 9.-The California and Texas
Railroad Construction Company are
about to wind up their affairs and so
into liquidation. The Texas and Pa
cific Railroad Company releases it from
it's contract on finishing the sections
from Dallas to Fort Worth and Texar-
kama to Brookston, and turning the
property to the railroad company.
Bill to Aid In the Construction Of the North
srn Pacific Railroad.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE bill to
aid in the construction of the Northern
Pacific Railroad authorizes the company
to issue five per cent. gold-bearing
bonds to the extent of $50, 900 per mile
for all road built or to be built. The
Secretary of the Treasury shall, upon
the completion Of each twenty miles of
the road and telegraph, endorse the
bonds guaranteeing to the holders there
of the semi-annual payment of interest
in gold, with statement that the COM
pany has deposited with the Secretary
bonds of like amount bearing 7 $40
per cent interest, secured by a first
mortgage on the entire road. When
ever the company shall have paid the
United States the interest on the bonds
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