Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31
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London Flooded.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-The greatest freshet
that has been known for many years
occurred in the Thames river to-day
The lower part of London was flooded
so rapidly that occupants of houses
were rescued with difficulty. A vast
quantity of movable property was
swept away.
Parliament has been dissolved by royal
decree, and q new II is summoned tC
meet on the 9TH of March. Gladstone
gives as a reason for this measure, that
the Cabinet has not the support which
every Ministry ought to enjoy, and an
appeal to the people is proposed as a
remedy for the state of affairs.
Death Of Parepa Rosa.
Jan. 22.-Madame Parepa Rosa died
last night.
Marriage Of the Duke of Edinburg.
ST.. PETERRBuRG, Jan. 22.-The mar
riaSe Of the Duke Of Edinburg to the
Grand Duchess Maria was solemnized
this afternoon. The day was observed
as a holiday, and since early morning,
when salutcs were fired, the streets
we're crowded. Festivities will continue
several days. The city is gaily decora,
ted, and will be illuminated Saturday
and Sunday nights. On Monday there
will be u grand review in front of the
winter palace.
Reported Carlist Victory.
BAYONNE, Jan. 25.-The Carlists re-
port that Santandcr and Portugalete
surrendered Internationally to Their
forces on the 22d, and that the entire
Sigovia battalion, q number of artillery
men and engineers, 1,22O Remington
and 400 Mimic rifles and two cannon
fell into their hands.
N"Gr"c. on the War-"ath In Cmbn.
HAVANA. Jan. 24.--On the night OF
the Goth Il band of negroes made Il raid
into Trinidad Valley and burned several
plantations, carried off some slaves, and
completely DESTROYED some machinery.
-Four thousand insurgents have sur.
rounded Manzanillo.
kINGsloy, jamaica, Jan. 23.-There
are fears of another revolution in Hayti,
and Her MajeSty's steamer UooliMI
has been hurried off there to protect
British interests.
TrLALIr RrsERvATIoN.-Mr. G. W.
Stanley. of Nootsack, called upon us
this week and gave an item concerning
the above named Reservation, at which
place he has been employed for the last
two or three months in building an adj
dition to the boys school and in making
other necessary repairs. The addition
is a building of 80 by % feet. He say,
the girls school is very much in neet
of a similar addition, and then say.
that the retrenching policy of the In
dian Bureau has prevented the Agen'
from providing the necessary schoo
and dormitOry accommodations, whicl
MIR. Stanley puts down rs a crying
shame. He speaks very highly of th'
name in which the children III,
clothed and fed, and that the Agen
and those in charge spare no pains il
making the children happy. Thu
Agent is doing all he can for the In
dams by improving the reservation
%ditching, draining and clearing bein,
the order of the day. Mr.. Stanley say
the Indians and children perfectly low
and revere Father Chirouse, the Agent
and the Sisters, who have charge of tn
schools. 1t is with pleasure we ado
that many similar statements have beel
made to us, from time to time, by gen
tlemen visiting Tulalip Reservation
IL. b. Mail.
SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERTS PnOHIB1TE
IN New YoRK.-A New York dispatc'
Of Jan. 18th says that all proprietors o
places of amusements were to-nigh