Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

county the last Few days. An immense
amount of lumber and sawed logs and dwell.
ling houses had been burned in the Hickory
Run and Mud Run regions. Only q rain
fall can extinguish them. The Inhabitants of
Mud Run have suffered terribly from the
flames, numerous families only escaping with
their lives, all their household goods and
residences being lost.
Lumbcrmen with their wives and children
turned ont to fight the flames. At GAINESVILLE,
Beaver Meadows aud other mining villages
flames had to be fought, all who were able
turning out. Back Of Weissport and Parry
vile the fire is raging and spreading rapidly.
The damage in Carbon county will amount
to half q million.
Curious state of Affairs I'm Tcxas.
CHICAGO, May 2S.-The J1ri5unes Washing.
ton special says some very curious CORES
pondence was intercepted yesterday between
ernor of Texas The United States military
authorities have complained that Texas Off.
cials on the Mexican Border have caused
the arrest on charge of murder, of United
States soldiers engaged in preventing raids
The President, after reviewing the cores
pondence, informs the Governor that repc.
tition of such acts by Texas people will re-
suit in the withdrawal of troops from Texas
Texans who arc in Washington say that the
withdrawal of the troops would give such an
impetus to volunteer companies as would
lead to border war.
From Meigs 10 Ingalls,.
New York, May ga 7ribune's Wash
ington special says the President has ordered
Quartermaster Gen. Meigs to Europe on spc-
cial duty, to be absent IL months. The pre-
else nature Of the mission is not known, but
IL is understood he is to make observations
of European military establishments. 1t is
expected the President will install Rufus In
gals acting quatermastcr general during
Meigs' absence
Death of Hill Deachy.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 23.-IIill Beachy,
well known throughout the Pacific coast from
his extensive connection with the stage and
transportation business, died in this city
about o'clock this morning. He was strick-
en- with paralysis last Thursday evening, since
when his demise has been hourly expected.
His remains will he taken to Marysville to-
morrow for interment beside his deceased
wife and children. He leaves one child-a
little girl.
Fire Mt Lexington, Kentucky.
CINCINNATI, May 24-Twenty-five build
ings were destroyed by fire yesterday at Lex
tween 2 and o'clock, in Davis livery stable
A strong wind was blowing at the time and
soon both sides of the street were in q solid
blaze. The flames swept north to Front
street. up the street to Main, carrying all be-
fore 1t, until it reached Gomcly street, but
doing no further damage until it reached Sin
ger block, which proved q barrier to the fur
ther progress of the fire. kilograms were
sent for help to Cincinnati and for engines
TO Covington, train of cars was in readiness
to transfer them to Lexington. Just as they
were ready to start, telegram was received
stating that the fire was subdued.
Marriage of the Lit tie Drummer BOY.
BALTIMORE, May 24-Leutcnant John L.
'the little drummer boy of Cnickamauga,"
and Miss Amelia r., daughter of General
VIM. B. Fitch, commandant of Fort Nc
Henry, were married this afternoon at St.
Luke's Episcopal church. A large and bril-
liant asscmblage witnessed the nuptials.
Gcncral Shcrman's Book Raises a
Rreezc.
CHICAGO, May 24.-General Sherman's
Memories" are creating decided sensation
among army officers whose record in the
late war he Is said to have criticised with
Montgomery Blain is out In letter defend
ing his brother, General Frank p. Blair,
against Sherman's aspcrsions, and attacking
Sherman himself. 1t is stated that Sherman
has been offered $4,000 by the Appletons
for the copyright of his book.
A Frightul Accident.
LONDON, May 24-The Times Vienna dis.
patch says that dreadful accident occurred
on the Muir, at the town of Juddenburg, prov
ince of Tyrah. a ferry boat, having a num
Der OF Catholic pilgrims en- route TO visit the
s !, on the other side OF the Muir from
Juddcnburg, sunk in the middle OF the
stream. Fifty-ninc Of tho pilgrims were
saved, but seventy-six are missing. all of
whom are believed to be drowned.
The Forest Fires Quenched az Last.
MAuCH CHUNK, Pa, May 81. Heavy rein
the past eight hours has completely qucnched
the flames In the lumber region, and in all
parts of the country.
Notable Death.
MoRRIsTowN, N, j., May 25-Hon. Geo.
Vail, of this city, died suddenly Sunday
evening aged 70. He was twice in Congress,
and afterwards consul at Glasgow under
President Buchanan. He was connected
with Professor Morse in perfecting the tee
graph.
Tho Boston Lawyers DeGalcaeions.
BOSTON, May 25.-The recent defalcations
of A. jackson, the missing lawyer, have
swelled to 100000. 1t is stated he is in Yer.
mont, but it is believed generally that he is
on MS way 10 Europe. INC. steps nave Deen
taken to secure him.
Governor and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of
Rhode island.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., May 25. Tho general
assembly today elected Henry Lppet gov.
crnor, and Henry T. Lisson lieutenant gov
ernor. g.
Cheering Crop Prospects in Nebraska.
OMAHA. May 24.--lteports from all parts
of our State show that Nebraska will this
year fully redeem herself from the effects of
last years disaster. The increase of acreage
over last year is so per cent. A much larger
proportion of corn has been planted, and
still larger one of flax, which last year
proved unpalatable to the hoppers. There
has been a scarcity of seed In all the grass
hopper portion OF the State this spring.
Many farmers depend entirely on the Relief
and Aid Society for seeds; many could not
afford to pay the prices asked; but for this
scarcity much greater acreage would have