Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-06-12
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The National Temperance Convention.
CHICAGO, June 8.-=Att the. National Tenn
perauce Convention to day resolution that
women should be entitled to the elective
franchise, and that the convention had the
sympathy with the warmest effort 10 that end,
was defeated by 78 to SO.
1t was resolved that the time had arrived
to more fully consider relations of the ma.
tional government and its responsibility for
the liquor traffic; and resolved that the con-
vention ask the next Congress to prohibit the
manufacture and sale Of all alcoholic bever-
ages in the District Of Columbia and terrific.
ries of the United Ststes, and prohibit impor-
tation from foreign countries and require to-
tai abstinene on the part of all officials and
subordinates in the military and naval ser.
several State Of the Union, constitutional
amendment which shall make the traffic in
alcoholic beverages Illegal throughout the
national domain.
Anna Dickinson delivered an address in
which she said the crusades and temperance
meetings had very little effect, and that politi.
cal organizations and political work was the
only means for checking the evil.
Convention adjourned sine die
Marriage OF General Sheridan.
CHICAGO, Jue 3.-The marriage of Lieut..
General P. H. Sheridan and Miss Irene
Fucker, daughter of Major Rucker, assistant
quartermaster general, was celebrated at the
the residence of the brides parents, 504
The following persons were invited and were
present, with the exception of the President,
who asked to be excused on account OF the
pressure of public business: Mrs. Grant, Gen.
and Mrs Belknap, Gen. and Mrs Sherman
and staff officers, Gen. and Mrs. Van Vleet,
Gen. and Mrs: Pope, Gen. Anger. Gen. Ter.
ry, Gen. Ord, Gen. and Mrs, Crook, and
Gen. Henry. The ceremony was performed
by the Right Rev. Bishop Foley, according
to the forms of the Catholic church, of which
both parties are members. The gifts were
numerous and of the most expensive kind.
After partaking of an elegant dinner the
bridal pair, accompanied by Gen. and Mrs.
Sheridan, were driven to their residence on
Michigan avenue, which had been handsome
ly decorated for their reception.
The walIowa Valley 20 be Re-opsnea.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-The secretary of
the interior has recommended to the Presi-
dent the restoration to the public domain of
lands in the Wallowa valley, Oregon, which
public lands, for the use of Joseph's band of
Nez Perces Indians.
Turns states Evidence.
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indicted with Charles L. Lawrence for SNUG
Cling silks, and who escaped to Montreal, re-
turned yesterday and voluntarily surrendered
himself to the United States district attorney.
Graft was admitted to bail in 81, 900 and will
he used in states evidence against his alleged
accomplices.
Monors Conferred on Americans.
BERLIN, June 4.--The Emperor conferred
the order Of civil merit on Hon. George Ban
croft. historian, and Henry w. Longfcllow,
poet of America.
The Texas-Mcxico Trouble.
Adyices from Ncuces county, Texas, re-
port that Adjutant-Steel is on tour of OBJ
servation through the country making exam
ination with regard to past troubles, with a
view to reporting TO the State authorities. 1t
is stated an enrolment is made Of all males
liable to military duty between Gaudolupe
and Rio Grande, in the southern counties.
a Brownsville special says Gen. TuerO, re-
Gently at Monterey, was on his way to this
frontier of which lie is to have command.
His force includes two regiments of cavalry
with orders to check the raids on Texas. Gen.
Cortina refuses to obey the order directing
him to report In person to the city of Mex
leo. His friends arc circulationg Il petition
to the government to let him remain in au
thority on the Rio Grandc. The appearance
of Texas state troops on the Rio Grande
produced great excitement among the people
on the Mexican side Residents Of the
ranches above me Matamoras have organized
to resist invasion.
Arrest of SILK SmuggIer.
NEW YORK, June 5.-W. Fl. Talcoit, buyer
for the silk department of IL. b. Clatlin &
Co., was to-day arrested on II warrant issued
fy the United States commissioner based on
an affidavit made by United States District
Attorney Bliss. The affidavit sets forth that
Talcolt did knowingly buy and aid In bring
ing and selling silk goods which had been
spsnggled Ta.cn.t xAs held te bill IN Si0,-
900. Bliss says Talcott purchased $40, 900
worth OF silk from one Of the alleged SNUG
giers, Lafayette Graft
Boiler Expiosion.-TwO Killed.
SCRANTON, Pa, June 4.-Daniel Harris
and Mr.. Wagonhurst were killed by boiler
Others were seriously wounded.
A woman Candidate Well Supported.
SAN DIEGO, June 6.-Mrs. Mary L. San
born, widow of the late s. S. SanborD, is a
candidate for superintendent of public
schools Of this city. The UaSon and World
support her for the position. The probable
titles are she will have no opposition. She is
thoroughly qualified for the position. st'
Death OF a Representative From Mise
slssippi.
WAsHINaroN, juno 7.-Gen. Harry W.
Barry, a member of the house of represent
atives from Mississippi. died suddenly today
in this city of apoplexy.
Reserved for military Purposes.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE President has
decided that all lands lying contiguous to the
Mississippi river, within IL miles of the
mouth, be reserved for military purposes,
under the act authorizing Capt Eads to con-
struct jetties for deepening the channel.
surrender OF Comanches.
LOUISVILLE, e7-The Courier-Jouraars
letter from Fort Sill, Indian territory, says
the Quahada tribe of the wild Comanches are
expected at Fort Sill 10 surrender, agreeing
TO turn over to the military authorities all
their arms and about six hundred horses and
mules. This band hiss been raiding on the
Texas frontier for the last five years, and the
authorities have always failed to induce them
to come on the reservation.