Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-12-11
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LATER FROM the ATLANTIC SIDE.


Plead I'd NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Locked
for.
CHICAGO, Dec. "A ST. Louis special says
news reached there that J. w. bingham
neaded guilty to Eve indistments found
against him in Indiana for wi.hky frauds,
and had also gone before the gland Jury.
This Is regarded as news Of great Importance.
The Binghams, beside their connection here
with the whisky ring, and their facilities for
obtaining information through Joyce and
Mcdonald, also had an Indiana connection
with the Washington department, through
which they were In receipt OF intelligence.
Frequently they were ahead of the 81. Louis
ring in getting news from Washington, would
send their information 10 their agents, Who
would report to Joyce and McDJn maid. and il
would be acted upon.
More Frauds.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.--Pension COMMITS.
sioner Atkinson has discovered and unearthed
q gigantic ring, composed of three prominent
firms or claim agents ia Philadelphia, which
have succeeded, by fraudulent d0cumen are
evidence, in getting through, during the past
few years, many thousand pension cases, in.
volving over 81 900, 600 annually. Evidence
as to the guilt of the firms, which are De
witt & Co., Schillver, Frances & Register,
Matthew Paulson & Co., is of the most pos.
tive character. The ring included one dep,
uty clerk, at Philadelphia, who affixed seal
to all papers sent to him by the above firms.
A large number OF persons, who appeared
ON the rolls as pensioners, have made off.
davts that they have no disabilities, but
were paid SO mnch to sig3 blank papers pre-
sented to them by the above firms. This
evidence was fraudulent, but appeared ger
uine and pensions were allowed, which have
been regularly drawn by the ring under pow
crs of attorney.
Stoppage OF Galleries.
PoTTsvILLE,' Pa, Dec. SIN consequence
of the overstocked condition of the Eastern
markets and the close of navigation, the Phil
adclphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co. will
tomorrow, direct the stoppagc of thirty or
forty coilicries in this region.
Prcsident's Message Read I'm tho Cab
met.
WASHINGTON, Dec 3-Thc Presidents
message was approved by the Cabinet ycster-
day, TO whom 1t was carefully read. To-day
manifold copies are being made for the press.
It's exact length has not been ascertained,
though 1t will be considerably longer than
the Presidents previous message.
Report ofthe Secretary of the Treasury.
The report of the Treasury on finances is
in press. 1t will be about the same length
as such previous reports. The estimates will
not, 1t is said, exceed those of last year.
Abyssinia seeks Aid of United states.
VIENNA, Dec. ga telegram mentions
rumor that the Princess of Abyssinia, through
American missionaries. has asked the assis-
iance Of the United States against NOLAN
medan invaders.
Session of the Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The Cabinet were
in session four hours to-day. They were
principally occupied in the consideration of
the Presidents message, which is now com.
plete, with the exception Of few closing
paragraphs.
Escape of Ross Tweed.
New YORK, Dec. 4.-Wm NJ Tweed h:s
escaped from Ludlow jail. A dispatch re-
ceived at the police headquarters this even
ing, stated that VIM. NJ. Tweed had just es-
capped from the custody of Warden Durham,
atcly telegraphed to every police station in
this city, Brooklyn and the neighborng
cities, notifyingsthc police to be on the look
out.
Sheriff Conner has offered q reward of
10000 for the arrest of Tweed. The bonds
of the Sheriff for the proper and faithful
performances of his duties are for $4,000,
and those of the Warden are $4,000.
In Mr.. Tweed's bedroom, in the Jail directly
,over the head of the bed Is the motto sin
God we trust"
Twecu poem como N Weeks
New YoRK, Dec. 5-A report has been in
circulation all day to day, but cannot be YER
flied, that Tweed escaped week ago. and is
now away from the country Sheriff Con-
nor and Warden Durham are liable to fine
of thousand dollars and one years impris'
0nment, for their neglect, and ii Tweed is
not forthcoming they will be apt to get the
full benefit OF tic law.
.Tweed's Escape-.No Clue obtained.
NEW York, Dec. 5.--No cessation, to-day,
10 the excitement created on Saturday night
throughout the city by the announcement OF
the escape, of Tweed Police Commissioner
cape, but said emphaticaiy, that In iis
opinion there was collision somewhere.
Heavy Rains..Damage TO Railways.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 5,-Dispatches from
Galveston report very heavy rains through
out Texas AT Hampstead twelve inches of
rain fell 10 seven hours. The whole country
is flooded. and much damage is done to rail-
roads. The passenger train is OFT near Fort
ney, on the Central railroad. An engine dis
patched to its aid was thrown from culvcrt
(which had been washed away. One man,
MIR. Fowler, of Hampstead, was killed, and
two seriously wounded The through ex.
press trains are all blocked up at Navasoto
and Hampstead. The Austin train Is at
Chapel Hin. #
Moody and Sankey in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. C.-Although the
weather is very bad to-day, the Moody and
Sankey meetings were largely attended, and
considerable interest manifested in the re-
vivals. Three regula: meetings were held.
The one in the morning was for Christians;
the afternoon meeting for women, and to-
night for the general public. Prayer meet
ing for young men held after regular service
Business OF che House on Monday.
< The first business of tomorrow will con-
sist OF calling the roll OF members by Nc
Pherson, the present clerk, and the admins
traitor of the oath of Office. Next the cleo
iionso Speaker, clerk, doorkcoper, sergeant
at-arms, postmaster and chaplain.
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Ofiice established
ut Bake Oven, Wasco county, Oregon, Mrs
Ellen Burgess. postmistrcss
Seward 90 Succeed Avery 20 China.