Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-12-11

nhd othcf iodticians 90. lie had heard that |
Tweed had gone away in ship. lie hoped |
from Liverpool, they would put him in |
a lift.boat and give him pair Of oars, so
that he might work his passage There
were at lcist j, 900 people present.
Court Of Inquiry into Charge. against
nabcoeE ordered.
the President having granted the Request
ol Gen. \, Babcock shr e court of inquiry
into the charges recently made agains, him
in 81. Louis, to-day designated Lieutenant
Gen. Phil. II. Sheridan, Maj Gen. ". S
Hancock and Orig, Gen. IL Terry TO c,m
pose the court.
Opening ofconSscss--.fireas Coneoarse.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Thc opening of the
FOrty.fourth Congress was marked by the
presence around The Capitol of larger crowd
than probably ever before watched similar
proceedings. Mr.. lamar moved 10 proceed
10 the election of Speaker; agreed 10. La.
mar put in nomination Michcal G. CerI Of
Indiana. Wheeler of New York, said. /
nominate for the same position, Jas. G.
Blaine. OF Maine. Whole number of votes
cast, $50. Necessary tn q choice, l4i. Mich.
acl G. Kerr received 173 J. g. Blaine re-
ceivcd l0G; Stephen s. Williams, of Michi
gan, |, cast by Banks, " Massachusetts;
Alex. Campbell, of Illinois; 1, cast by An.
derson, OF Illinois; VIM. Anderson, I.
The clerk appointed Randa!s and Blaine TO
csco-i The Speaker TO The chair.
As Mr.. Kerr was conducted down the main
aisle to the Speakers chair. there was con-
clapping of hands on the Demo.
cratic side OF the House, which was stillcd.
Lamar offered a resolution declaring the
following gentleman the officers of the
House, clerk, Geo NJ Adams, of Kentucky;
scrgeant.at arms, John G.. Thampson, of Ohio
do Keeper Lafayette II. FitZhugh, of Texas
Postmaster, Jas. NJ. Stewart, of Virginia,
and Chaplain, REQ. J. l.. Townsend. of the
District of Columbia
Senate.
The overflow from the House surgcd into
the galleries of the Senate, and they were
we'll filled. The mourning arranged for the
funeral ceremonies of the late Vice President
Wilson remains in place, and his chair, heavi-
ly draped, was placed in the rear of that &C.
cupied by the presiding officer.
The Senate was called to order promptly
at IL, by Hon. T. w. Ferry, of Michigan,
President pro tenn. The Rev. DR.. Sunderland,
offered prayer, in which he invoked
the Divine blessing on the President of the
United States, Congress, and upon the whole
nation, and referred to the deaths occurring
since last session. Senator Cooper, of Ten
nessce, presented the credentials of David
N. Key, appointed United States Senator,
vice A. johnson deceased, and he was sworn
in. The usual resolutions to notify the House
of Representatives, and the President of the
United States, that quorum of the Senate
has assembled, and was ready for business,
were adopted and at 1916, the Senate took a
recess for half an hour.
Report of tho Secretary of the Navy.
The secretary has the following to say on
condition IF 10 fx,tn
to be able to report that the navy is now in u
stronger and more efficient condition than at
any time since the commencement of your
Preachers and Politics.
Boston, Dec. Cat large meeting to day
of the Methodist Episcopal Sabbath School
Union and Tract Society, also weekly meet
ing of preachers, comprising nearly 200,
Bishop Haven urged as o measure of relief
for the public the denomination of General
Grant for President His views were adopted
by a unanimous vote.
Egypt Only Wants 10 be Let Alone.
A telegram from Alexander says Egypt
does not wish to annex Abyssinia; she mere
ly wants security against the violation Of her
frontier.
Fearful Explosion-2OO Lives Lost.
LONDON, Dec. Gan awful explosion oc-
CURED today, at Swarthenian, near Barnsley
Yorkshire. 1t is feared more than two hun
dred lives are lost. The colliery at which
the dreadful explosion occurred to-day, be.
longs to Mitchell 81 Co, and is one of the
Mrgest in southern Yorkshire. 1t is Joined
main colliery, where twelve years ago yester-
day, over 300 persons persisted. The works
extend many miles, aud was entirely worked
with safety lamps, under very rigid rules
and were considered safe. At six o'clock
this morning about 300 men and boys dc.
scended and commenced work as usual. AT
half.past nine terrible explosion occurred.
The exact position is at present unknown;
but miners in all parts of the mine were
startled by q loud report, followed by large
*oleass % smoke, s.,3 assar damp,
The Court OF Inquiry not to Stay any
Proceeding against Babcock.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-Attorney General
Plerrepont, to-day, telegraphcd the U. s.
attorney, at St. Louis, advising him of the
officers appointed on the court of inquiry,
in the case of General Babcock, and instruct
ing him, that the appointment of military
court is in no manner to stay any proceed
ings that the civil court authorities may de.
termine on as being proper in his case.
Earth quake..-Rain to Levees.
MARYsvILLE, Dec. ga slight shock of
an earthquake was felt here to-day, at 2:40P.
NJ. The vibrations were from east to west.
Rain has been falling copiously during the
day. Advices from the levee districts on the
west side OF Suffer county report the water
in the Sacramento river up to the high.water
mark of 1861 aud 1852 Parks levees are
successfully resisting the waters. There is
no water in the upper part of the district. A
full force of men is on hand for the protection
of the levees. Three thousand sacks OF sand
have been laid to keep them from washing
Libel Suit.
Trenor w Park has begun libel suit
against the Tribune to recover 500, 900 for
damages done his character in its recent
comment on the Emma Hinc business u
suits against Tweed Postponed.
NEW York, Dec. 6.-Thc 80, 600, 600 suit
against Tweed has been postponed till Thurs
day next TO give the sheriff time to consult
counsel, he being now party to the suit
owing to the escape Of the defendant.
Tweed's Escape.
New YORK, Dec. Hogan, one of the
officers with Tweed on the afternoon of his