Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-10-17
TELEGR APIfC.
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.

The Attorney General on the Removal of
the Montana Capital.
New YORK, October 9.-The Attorney
General has decided upon the question
as to whether the votes given for and
against removal Of the Capital in Mon
tana Territory at the recent election
there were legally canvassed or can be
recanvassed, that they are questions of
local concern, in which the Department
and Government have no jurisdiction,
and that the appropriate place for their
determination is in the Courts of the
Territory.
critical state OF Affairs I'm Louisiana.
New YORK, October 1.-THE Hera1ds
New Orleans special says the situation
is very critical. Kelloggis still guarded
at the Statehouse by police and military.
The White Leaguers are defiant and
continue demonstrations nightly. Fiji
teen thousand negroes have entered the
upper parishes of Louisiana from Ten
nessee, Mississippi and Alabama, to
register as voters. Madison Parish,
which was formerly equally divided, is
now said to register 100 whites against
1890 blacks. 1t is explained that
much of the immigration from Tennes-
see is owing to the terror created by the
recent massacre. A correspondent be-
lieves that this large influx of Republic
can votera will carry the State for KEEL
logg at the next election.
Indians Chastisei.
New York, October IA dispatch
from Fort Worth, Texas, says that
General Mckenzie, after repelling two
attacks by Indians on the Goth and 9th
of September, marched all the night of
the 18th, surprised at sunrise the fol-
lowing morning five camps of Cheyen-
mes and their allies, situated in the Can
yon Sitro Blanco, on Jute Greek, near
the fork of Red River. The troops des-
troyed over 100 lodges and the entire
outfit, captured l ,424 horses and mules,
of which l,O4S were at once killed.
The bodies of four Indians were brought
in. Our loss was one soldier slightly
wounded. General Mckenzie is in hot
pursuit, with thirty days supplies.
Fight at Political Meeting In Louisiana.
New ORLEANS, October ia fioht
occurred yesterday noon at Inc old Va
ceriery-road store, III James Parish, be-
tween the 3orce and Hogan Republican
factions. One party was assembled to
1atllv the Compromise with the Conser-
vativJos, when the other interfered. The
result was a fight. Several were
wounded, but none killed.
Differences Between Bolivia and Chilli
settled.
NEW YoRK, October 12.-Cilian news
is to the effect that the controversy be-
tween Chill and Bolivia for the posses
sion of the territory between the 23d
and 25th parallels was finally settled by
n protocol signed at Suere, August 9th.
The disputed territory, including the
CaracOles mines, was coded to Bolivia,
Chill to receive an indemnity in q sum
to be fixed by arbitration.
President Grantlnnd Party in Indian Terri
tory.
VINrrA, Indian Territory, October r.
President Grant, in company with
ex-Secretary Borie, General Harvey and
others. arrived here this evening. Hun
dreds of Cherokees gathered to see the
Great Father, and Colonel Boudinot, in
their behalf made short address of
welcome, in which, after referring to
the extent of the Territory, its resources
and population, he said: Whatever
difference of opinion there may be
among the Indians of this Territory re-
speeding questions of public policy, I
am sure all unite in the conviction that
you, Mr.. President, are the true and
steadfast friend of the Indians, and will
exercise your great influence on all suit
able occasions to protect our interests
and encourage and sustain us in our eff
forts to secure the rights and privileges
which our advanced civilization entities
us to. The recommendation you have
made to Congress in your annual mes.
sages with regard to this Territory, we
believe are cordially Endorsed by large
proportion of the intelligent part of our
people," The President said: cit af-
fords me great pleasure to visit your
beautiful country-a country which I
have never seen before, though I have
been on all sides of it. 1t is rich in
soil and of surprising beauty. Without
saying anything at this time about the
policy which think should be adopted
in regard to this Territory, I will say
that I am pleased with such evidences
of advancement among you, and hope
you will be encouraged in cultivating
the soil of so rich and magnificent
country"
New Regulations for sitka Hospital.
New YoRK, October 10.-In accor-
dance with a request made to the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, and upon the re-
commentator Of the Surgeon General,
the post surgeon at Sitka, Alaska, is
authorized to admit to the post hospita!
under his charge, and upon the request
of the Collector of the port at Sitka,
such men of American merchant marine
as may require medical or surgical treat