Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-08-14
ELEGRAPHIC
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.

LOUISVILLE, Aug 6-Iudications now are
that McCreary has carried the State by from
5000 to 5000 more votes than for Leslie In
1871. The majority may reach 5000. It Is
probable that the vote to call constitutional
convention Is lost.
North Carolina Rlecsien.
RALEIGH, Aug. 11.--Latest authentic re.
ports show the election of 90 Democrats, and
SO Republicans and Independent Democrats.
sixty one Is necessary for choice.
Alabama Election.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 9.-Compiete re-
turns show that the Convention was carried
by 10, 500 majority. Delegates elected-Dem.
ocrats, 81; Independent Democrats, O; Re.
publicans, 10. ...'..., 70
Tnundation from the Mississippa..Cot.
ton Destroyed.
MEMPHIS, Aug, 10.--The Avalanche this
morning has lengthy review Of the situa-
summing up of which is that the area OF cot.
ton already in the water is about 2, 600 acres.
While the writer regards the situation rs
more hopeful than O few days5eince, he urges
constant and sleepless vigilance Of those
whose lands are threatened with danger.
Five plantations in Walnut Bend, 60 miles
below here; are overaowed from back water
in the st. Francis, which last week extended
up to Wilkesburg, distance Of 80 miles.
Horrible Railroad Accident In CALL.
PANAMA, Aug. 10.-On the night Of the
9th one of the most horrible railroad acct
dents that has ever happened In Chill oc.
CURED on the Santiago and Valparaiso rail.
way. AS train from Valparaiso was
passing over bridge at Limache, the struc-
ture gave away, and, with the exception of
engine and tender, the whole train, contain.
ing nifty persons, was precipitated into the
river below. The lamps were broken In the
fall, and the oil running ont, ignited and set
onehalf of the passengers were either crushed
to death or persisted by fire or water. An
investigation went to show that the accident
was caused by the effectiveness OF the bridge.
which was condemned by the engineer as un.
safe several months ago, without any meas
ure being taken to remedy 1t. :,
serious Collision between Russians
and Prussians.
LONDON, Aug. 11.-Commodore Ammon,
from the acting Secretary OF State dispatch
from Tripoli. dated Aug. z, which states
that Mr.. vedsl, American consul. and wife,
had been insulted by Tripolitan sailors, and
asking whether any of the vessels of war
could be conveniently sent to that port. Or.
ders were issued that the steamer Hartford,
Capt Harmony, at Port Said, en- route home
from an Asiatic station, proceed to inquire
into the facts and demand that the perpetra-
tors of the insult be arrested and punished.
Rear Admiral Worden, commanding the
European station, was also instructed 10 keep
himself advised of the circumstances and II
necessary send other vessels to Tripoli TO at
with the Hartford. %
The Mississippi Rlseas-Ths Dagger not
Fast. H3s 4i7
MEMPHIS, Aug 1.-THE situation on the
river today is very critical From O'Clock
last night until 10 and 10 o'clock last night
violent wind and rain storm from the south
swept over this city, and this morning
another from the northwest crossed the river
few miles below the city, and 1t Is feared
the wind has carried the water over some
places which were within o few inches of
being submerged, and has also damaged the
newly.constructed levees, IA II 10 well known
there 10 number OF plantations above and
below here where the planters have for some
days been constantly watching to keep pass
ing boats from running In too close and food
ing them with the swell from the boats and
these, it is feared, suffered from the STORM
Driven from Hsme BY Ouslags.
ST.. LOUIS Aug 1.-THE Globe Dem
learns that some twelve families have been
forced to leave Williamson county, Illinois,
during the past week, to escape The vengeance
of outlaws who run that county, and many
more are quietly arranging business affairs,
preparatory to leaving. 3" 'or eu tsol g.
Death Of an Ex-seysrnor ef North CAR
Olina. e Gha
SARATOGA, Aug. LEX. Governor WIN.
A. Graham, of North Carolina, died of or
ganic disease Of the heart at Congress hall,
This afternoon. He came here about three
weeks ago, and had been confined TO his
room about four days saiHs .Ho419ba3t
Final Passage OF thc sAippima man.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE mercantile ship.
ping bill drawn up by sir Charles Adderley,
after Pilmsops demonstration, Inns passed
by the house Of lords. S '.''IS -
Troops Sent 60 Corimme..v W oRaem and
Ckhldrem Sent Oue OF tks WSssms
SALT Lake, Aug 11.--Neariy all the women
and children living in Corinne wero sent out
of the place late last night, 10 anticipation OF
troops asie left here n this morDS cr Eopnue
The Neses Church paperl al tonight, re
ferring to the matter, says tho reports OF the
hostile bearing of the Indians are only eircu.
lated to create feeling against the M0fmonsi
that the Indians are there for the purpose OF
farming and other peaceful objects. MsJor
Bryant, commandant OF Camp Douglas, who
hos been ct Corinne all day, c0nsiders the
ordering two more companies Of troops sent
there, which will leave here tomorrow morn.
ing. 4sSe
Arrangement with the Oppesi0n Line
az for Mall Service Co china. IFlAB
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The postmaster
general has arranged with the agents OF the
Occidental and Oriental Steamship Co., for
the transportation of the United States malls
by their steamers plying between San Fran
cisco, Japan and China, for the ses postage
on mails conveyed, AZ full compensation for
the service. The steamer Belgic, OF this line,
sails from San Francisco with the malls Tor
Japan and China, on the 18th inst, and i IS
understood the company will dispatch the
steamer monthly hereafter, sailing from san
month. The sea postage rates which the
company has agreed with the postmaster
general to accept as full compensation fcr
the service, will not amount to over e000 per
month, aud 1t Ia thought will reach only by
about 5000 per annum, against s6OO.VC
xSnv.