Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-11-21
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LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
Sale of the Lick Estate

Sale of the Lick Estate.
SAN Francisco, November 1.-THE
event of to-day was the sale of the Lick
estate ut Platt's Hall. Before IL N.
the hall was filed with people, most of
them being real estate men and CAPT
talists. H. A. Cobb and Maurice Dore
were the auctioneers. About Six hum
bred people were present at the start,
and the galleries kept fast filling up.
The first property offered was the we'll
known Lick House, the trustees of the
estate occupying seats on the stage.
At ten minutes past IL NJ. Mr.. Cobb
opened the sale, saying: 1t is to be
the largest sale ever made in this State"
He paid glowing tribute to Mr.. Lick,
and said the presence of the trustees
and their silence was a sufficient guaran-
tee of the titles to be purchased. He
then stated the terms of the sale. $3.50
600 was the first bid; $500, 900 was the
next, $3.50 900 the third, 5000 900 the
fourth, go 900 the fifth bid. Mr.. Cobb
said the last bid if the best offered
would certainly not be confirmed.
1920 900 was then offered by o. Liver
more, and the bid accepted.
The sales of the estate aggregated
81 1855, 1926. There is an impression
that the sale of the Lick House for
$92O, 900 will not be confirmed, as tine
property is worth more than that
amount and would sell for more at pri-
vate sale. The sale Of the Island of
Catalina was postponed for two months.
sinking Of Packet at NewOrieans-Heavy
Loss OF Life.
New ORLEANS, November 1.-THE
Lower Coast packet Empire, Captain
Jean France, sunk at o'clock this
morning at the landing, foot of Coate
street where she arrived at 1890 o'clock,
swooning heavily. Fourteen of her
passengers and many of the crew are
believed to have been drowned. Five
bodies have been recovered, including
that Of the Captains daughter of II
years. The Captain lost his children
but saved his wife and babe. One of
the saved passengers says lie thinks the
boat was over. loaded and parted in the
center. A number Of passengers left
the steamer shortly after she landed.
The boat was valued at $50 900 and had
a valuable cargo.
Tne President and Specie Payments.
Chicago. Nov, ia Times special
says the President has made up his
mind to take decided stand in favor of
the resumption of specie payments in
his annual message. 1t is understood
he will recommend to Congress perfect
Legislation for specie resumption and
favor specially some date several years
hence on which Government should re-
sumo. He does not suggest plan of
his own, but believes legislation can be
devised by which Government can re-
sumo in 1876.
Election Troubles in Florida.
BAepAp, Florida, Nov, 16-Thero
has been great excitement here during
the past three days on occount of al
legged frauds attempted by the Board
of Election cunvassers. The Board
made returns electing Radical candi-
date for the Legislature by majority
of two votes, when citizens of this and
adjoining county arose in arms and de-
manded recount, which resulted in
giving the Conservative candidate 12O
majority.
Election Frauds in New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, November 16.-Under-
wood, Supervisor of Registry, and
Cohen, Clerk of the Court of St. James
Parish, were arrested to-day and brought
before Commissioner Craig, charged
with being engaged in altering election
returns. In room on Rampant street,
where the parties were arrested. were
found quantity of tally sheets, several
thousand Republican tickets, and the
seal of the Court of St. James Parish.
Destructive Rain-storm i'm Cuba.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Nov. IA heavy
storm of rain has swept this end of
the Island. Railroads are washed away
and large quantities of sugar-cane all
over the country are levelled. The
towns of Suna and Tomato, on the
north coast, are flooded, and cattle,
goods and houses are swept away.
Riot in Poland,
VIENNA, Nov. 16.-Riots recently &C.
CURED at several points in Poland on
account of the forcible introduction by
the Government Of church reform and
the appointment of priests by Imperial
authoritity. A number of the newly ap-
pointed priests have been maltreated.
The local governments, where the dis
turbances occurred, have been REIN
forced by troops from Warsaw, and a
number of rioters were arrested.
Earthquake in Chile.
PANAMA, Nov. 16.-A heavy earth
quake was felt in Chile on the 26th ulti-
mo, about twelve minutes after mid
night. Duration, thirty minutes; di-
rection from east to west. Much alarm
was caused in Valparaiso and Santiago.
All the public clocks were stopped
and the walls of some of the churches
and houses We've split. The shock was
followed by rise in the thermometer
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