Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-13

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Attorney General Shane asked for de-
lay of argument, which the railroad
counsel were ready to concede, pro-
vided the State authorities should stip-
ulate that they would do nothing till
the case was decided. To this the At
torney General declined to agree, pre-
ferring an early argument even with the
limited time for preparation. Argu-
ment will be postponed to some day,
probably about fortnight hence, to lie
fixed by Judge Drummond to-day.
Railway Accident
SYRACUSE, N. Y, June GA coach of
an excursion train jumped the track at
Lebanon Hollow last evening. Thirty
persons were more or less severely i'll
jured.
Republican Congressional Convention in
Pennsylvania.
PITrsBURG, June 9.-The Republican
Congressional Convention to-day nomi-
mated Hon. James S. Negley from the
Twcnty-second District, and Colonel
Bayne from the Twenty third District.
The Convention adopted resolution
favoring the proper encouragement OF
trans-continental lines of railway now
projected.
Massachusetts HOnOrs the Memory OF her
Dead Statesman.
BosToN, June 9.-The commonwealth
of Massachusetts paid tribute to the
memory of Sumner to-day at Music
Hall, which was deliberately and taste
fully decorated. George William Cur
tbs was orator.
Tho Great Bridge over the Mississippi, al
st. Louis, Completed.
ST. LOUIS, June 9.-The first train,
consisting of locomotive and three pas
enger cars containing a number of in
vited guests and press representatives,
crossed the bridge across the Missis-
sippi river this evening to test the track
Just completed. A number of en-
gineers were on the train. All were
greatly pleased with the solidity of the
structure.
Scientific Expedition.
New York, June 9.-The y. S. steam.
or Swdruta, with scientific party de-
tailed to observe the transit of Venus
sails tomorrow.
New York, June 5.-Henri Roche.
fort lectured tonight in the Academy OF
Music before slim audience, composed
almost exclusively of Frenchmen rep
resenting the Communist sentiment.
Ohio Democratic Convention ostroned,
CoLuMBus, June 5.-The Democratic
Central Committee have changed the
Ia L. .
July 18th to August Goth.
Weston Elected Governor Of New Hnmp.
shire.
CoNcoRD, June 3.-The Senate and
House in joint session to-day elected
James A. Weston Governor. The vote
stood, Weston 1872; McCutcheon, Isl.
&. Columbus to be Bentihed.
New York, June S.-A Rome letter
says: The liberality of the, United
States toward Catholics is often men
toned here, but also much wonder is
expressed that the Government toler.
ntes those dreadful public schools, sc
destructive of Jesuits. The Priests say
the Catholic Church has gained more
during the past two centuries in Amer
lea than it has lost in all other coun-
tries. go. a. - '-'--
A primary step has been taken
towards the Identification" of Christie
pher Columbus, whose claim is founded
on inspiration that led him to the dis.
coyery of the New World. -
American Pilgrims at Rome.
ROME, June 3.--The American pill,
grims will be received by the Pope on
next Thursday.
suiferinr i'm Louisiana.
New ORLEANS, June S.-Governol
Kellogg telesraphs Secretary Belknar
that the suffering. except on the Mis-
sissippi banks, is undated, and asks
that 10000 daily rations be ordered
from the first appropriations; that the
people are in danger of starvation with
out this.
Pon's Trial TO Come or In July.
TOPEKA, Kan, June S.-The case Of
the State against ex-senator Pomeroy
for bribery has been postponed till July
9th, on account of the unavoidable alb
sence of one of the attorneys for the
defense. The case will certainly be
tried then, despite number of circu-
lated petitions against it.
Explosion and Deaths in IA Coat Mine.
WnKEsBARRE, Pa, June San ex.
plosion in shaft at Natickoto last
night burned three miners to death
The breaker was destroyed. Seven
men, while fighting the fire, were over
come with gas and were carried home
Two have since died. A falling beam
killed WIN. Vivian.
Hurricane.
KEMpEvnLE, June S.-A hurricane
yesterday unroofed and demolished q
number of houses, destroyed much
property and injured several persons.
Postal Changes ON the Pacific Coast.