Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-10-09

OMAHA, Oct 4-Sidncy Dillon, j. Gould,
Oliver Ames, and several others connected
with the Union Pacific, arrived from the
East this morning. They 60 west tomorrow
on tour of inspection.
A Humane Fraud.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. Oct. 4.-The Gazette
says of the Montpelier Female Humane AS.
ISOLATION lottery, that it Is believed not a sim
gle dollar was drawn by any bona tide ticket
holder, but that the whole of the money,
amounting to half million of dollars, has
been retained by New York sharpcrs, who
are accused of the fraud.
Secretary Bristow on Alaskan Govern
ment.
NEW York. Oct, A Washington dis.
patch says 1t Is understood that Secretary
Bristow, In his annual report, will strongly
recommend the repeal Of the law placing the
main land of Alaska under the Indian inter-
course act, which would transfer its care
from the war to the treasury department, as
1t was In 1878. 1t Ia represented that by Civ.
ing the territory o good government, valua-
BILE interests can be developed, such as trade
In sea otter and salmon fisheries, the tax on
which In addition to $3i6,0 900 usually receiv-
ed from the seal fisheries, would give the
government more than O per cent. per annum
Of the cost Of the territory.
Town Destroyed by Water spouts.
ST.. LOUIS, Oct. "A correspondent OF the
Democrat at Las Cruces, New Mexico. says o
a tremendous water-spout suddenly appeared
in the hills about q mile back of town about
3P. NJ, the 18th of September, and before
the citizens had time to comprehend the i'm.
pending calamity 1t was on them. The tall,
dark column of water and dust approached
with such velocity that not more than 10
minutes from the time Of its observation, and
before ten dollars worth of property could
be save by any one, 90 houses were hurled to
the ground. The streets were soon covered
four or FIVE feet with water, and the cur
rent was Of such force that boulders Of large
size and corresponding weight were carried
away, two hours later rain fell Ia torrents,
lasting several hours. In all the wreck and
ruin Of fallen houses and rushing waters,
strange to say, not q single life was lost On
Sunday the entire population were out re-
pairing damage as much as possible and en-
deavoring to have the homeless fed and cared
for. The work was kept up on Monday, and
everybody began to look cheerful, when at
four O'Clock, another water spout appeared
from the exact spot at which It's predecessor
was observed, and came on with equal celer-
fly. Sixteen houses fortunate enough to cs-
cape the previous visitor, were tumbled down
and their contents totally destroyed. This
y
these storms will amount to $780, at the
least calculation. Four houses destroyed
were valued at from %, 600 to $40, 900 each.
No need of HnHation.
CHICAGO, Oct 5.-A Washington special
says Treasurer New, who has just returned
from the west, makes remark that can
hardly have much comfort in IL for imitation
lists lie says the western banks have more
money than they can use, number are pre-
pairing to surrender their circulation and take
up their bonds. In proof of this may be
cited the fact that last month %, 500, 600,
were surrendered and since July LIST ", Co.,
600. The statement above, OF this continued
surrendcring of circulation already ought to be
that the country needs any more money
heavy Business Failures.
BOSTON, OoT. The Eoening Journal says
Il II reported that Messrs. Sheppard, Hall,
81 Co., extensive lumber dealers of this city,
have suspended, with liabilities amounting
to about 81 800, 600. The failure has caused
considerable comment In financial circles;
numerous Boston banks held nearly 81 ,00O,.
600 of paper of the suspended firm. A Mon
treal bank also has about $500, 900 OF their
paper, and another bank in that city has
$100, 600. Ii IL stated that only about 20 per
cent Of the Indebtedness Is In business paper.
uC kuhluE0 ~ HthtpuRVa W tohH AORAScoAoh
in the lumber trade.
Epizooty.
r CINcmNATI, Oct 5.-The disease among
noses known as the epizootic, has, within
few day, reappeared among horses here. In
all the street railroad stables the horses are
coughing, though none are down as yet. In
many private stables the disease 10 appearing
in the swelling OF the glands in the necks Of
the animals. At the lowest estimate 1000
horses ore suffering more or less from the
disease
MONTREAL, Oct. 6.-The epizootic is
spreading and ell the large stables In the city
are affected. The disease Is also prevalent in
Toronto, Hamilton and London.
Cheering News from Galveston.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. G.-The Galveston
bride over the bay Is repaired, and trains run
ming regularly into the city Scarcely any
traces remain of the effects of the storm.
Business is active in all branches of trade
Contributions are coming In from all sections
for the sufferers, and are being forwarded to
points where most needed. Galveston har.
Dor Is greatly benefited by the storm, having
washed and deepened the the channel over
the bars several feet. There Is now IA to IS
feet of water on the bar. Liverpool steamers
came over TO the wharf without Tightening
Work on the Santa Fe railroad Is being
pubutu tOEW&Eu.
Libel suit Against r. n. Barnnm.
CINCINNATI. Oct lin the common pleas
court yesterday the American Racing Associ-
alton and International Hippodrome CON-
menced suit against P. T. Barnum for ESQ.,
600 damages, for libel against the plaintiffs,
In that the defendant since the Goth Of May
1879. had sndeavored to injure and ruin the
plaintiffs In their business, and labored and
spent large sums OF money In the effort.
suecessful Opening Of the Bank OF CALI
.s.l s.3ili l22ai " fornia. 4s
San FRANcIsco. Oct. 2.-The Bank Of Cali
remained open antil p, H.. an hour beyond
the usual Time OF closing Saturday. Receipts
during the day exceeded disbursements by
about three quarters Of n million. Bank OF.
ficiais express surprise az the result, suppos-
ing that the actual needs If depositors would
have caused greater demand ON the re-
souFecs OF tlsc hank.
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