Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-17

was noticed showing around what ap-
peared to be letter.
Mr. Elmunds' statement created great
excitement. Conkling was observed
to take Sargcnt's letter to the window
and read it.
The reading produced an immense
sensation. Those who had defended
Cushing looked blank and amazed.
Lewis, of Virginia, cried out to learn
whether the political disabilities of
Gushing had ever been removed. The
caucus was for some time broken up
and Senators were in confusion, talking
the matter over and asking again for
points. At last orderwas restored when
it was at once decided, without opposi-
ton, that the Judiciary Committee
should wait on the President and ask
him to withdraw the nomination of
Cushing on the ground of correspond
ence with an enemy during the rebel
lion.
1t is believed now that after this ex-
pose Cushing's confirmation is impos-
sible.
Houghton's bill on the Chinese ques-
ton provides for the appointment by
the President and confirmation by the
Senate of three Commissioners, whose
duty it shall be to collect and report
to Congress all available information
relative to the condition of Chinese in
the United States, and the effect of
their presence on the white labor of
the country. The authoritative data
thus obtained will, Houghton believes,
facilitate procuring such Federal action
rs may be necessary.
Miscellaneous.
Boston, Jan 13.-NIisscs May and
Peabody, two woman recently elected
on the School Committee, We're admit
ted to seats in that body last night,
pending the determination of the le-
gality of election.
WASHINGTON, Jan. lin the House
of Representatives yesterday, the Sen
ate substitute for the salary bill was
passed by 22G yeas to % nays The
bill goes to the President for approval.
1t reduces the salaries to the old rates.
MEMPHIS, Jan. S.-Much excitement
was created here to-day by the report
of the Grand Jury of the Criminal Court
with regard to the poor-house which
they declare is disgrace to civilization.
Sick, well, sane, insane, black, white,
criminals, and the simply unfortunate,
being mixed together without regard
to sex, half starved, filthy food, half
clothed, beaten and abused by the keep
err and his deputies.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.--There is bitter
opposition to the confirmation of Ca
leb Cushing nominated as Chief Justice.
The common objections are urged only
on political grounds. The chances are
in favor of his confirmation. The New
York Times denounccs him as devoid of
any fixed political principles.
Senator Mitchel's bill appropriatcs
S5O, 900 for the purchase of materials
and apparatus of private assay offices in
Portland, Oregon, and the appointment
of necessary officers for the establish
mcnt of a Government Assay Office at
Mt that point. Mitchell, in letter to
the Treasury Department, urges the
appropriation as n means of accommo-
dating the large production of gold dust
on the Northern Pacific coast, saving un-
necessary charge on miners, and pre-
venting large annual export of gold
to China. Linderman, Director of the
mint, writes letter in reply, giving
Nfitchell's bill his official endorsement.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 9.-The Supreme
Court, to-day, two judges dissenting, de-
cided that the clause of the State Tenn
perance Law, under which person may
he fined for intoXication and also be
compelled to testify where he obtained
his liquor, is unconstitutional.
MADRID, Jan. 13.-Cartagena has sur
rendered, and is now occupied by Gov
eminent troops undcrGen. Dominguez
Upon the capitulation of the city, the
IntransiSentes Junta and liberated con-
victs went on board the frigate NUmd,,-
ria, which was attacked by the Govern
ment squadron, and a. the time the last
dispatch was forwarded, naval engage
ment was in progress.
PARIS, Jan. 13.--The iron clad Nam
amelia has arrived at Mers Ell Kebir AL
geria, with 1880 Cartagenian refugees
on board. Escaping from Cartagena,
she passed five of the Government men
of-war at the mouth of the harbor. The
refugees, on their arrival, surrendered
themselves to the French authorities.
Among them are Generals Contreras
and Galvez, and other members of the
insurgent Junta. They declare that
the city fell through the treachery of
the commanding officer of the princi-
pal fort.