Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-06-12

missed the carriage Five shots were fred
by each, beginning at o distance OF twenty
feet feet and and firing as they advanced At the
In the hip and fell to the ground falnting
from pain and loss of blood, Upon recover
ing consciousness he says. he saw Cortreala
reload bis revolver, rlaceit at his temple and
fire, killing himself Corireala's body has
been brought to this city. II is thought he
believed his opponent dead. when he killed
himself. Curtis ia conflnel 20 his bed and
under police surveillance. 49,
The New ampshire Political squabbIe
CoNcoRp, NJ H., June g. Oh. Stowell,
president of fhe seeding Republican senate,
received this morning copy OF the opinion
of the supreme court on the senatorial ques
ton, accompanied by a letter from Chief jus
tice Cushing stating the court could not rec
ognize any body claiming to he the senate
other than that organized by the selection of
Hon. Mr Sanborn as president. The Repuh-
licans are not wholly satisfied, claiming that
| the opinion does not touch the main pOints
at issue, the alleged assumption of duties by
the executive not being prescribed by prcce
dent or the fundamental law. They held a
caucus on the subject of this new phase
The policy they adopted has net TRANSFERRED.
1t is thought the seeding senators will return
this afternoon and that the business of elect.
ing governor in joint convention will be
proceeded with. The Democrats claim that
there can be no legal election now, as the
time prescribed by constitutional limit has
passed.
CONCORD, June 9-The seeding rcpubli-
can senators returned to their seats this after
| noon, and the senate concurred with the
house in notifying the governor that both
branches had organized and were ready for
| business The house passed resolution
| fixing tomorrow for the election of governor,
but as the senate will not pass such resolu-
ton, it is believed the question as to the pos
sibility of legally electihg the executive will
| be raised. -. t.
| i Commanches Surrender.
CHICAGO, June S.-A dispatch from Fort
Leavenworth, received at General Sheridan's
headquarters this morning, states that Qua
tada's band of Comanche Indians came to
Fort Still on the Sd and surrendered 1870 war
rlors, 800 women and childred and 400
ponies
Some More Political Changes.
WASHINGTON, June 8.-The Secretary of
the Interior appointed Governor Axtell, of
Utah, to be Governor of New Mexico, rice
Geddings, deceased, and Geo. w. Emory
Governor of Utah rice Axtell.
Carl Schurz 10 Feted at Berlin.
BERLIN, June 9.-A grand banquet was
! given here to-day to Chari Schurz by the
American residents of Berlin, and members
of the Diet and professors in the Berlin Uni
versity.
Great Prosperity.
| SAN FRANCISCO, June S.--City and County
Assessor Badlam has completed the personal
property assessment roll for the current wear.
The aggregate is $14S, 637, 7S5, being an in
crease over that of last year of more than
$43. 900, 900. There has been a marked re-
duction in the listing Of property of the
poorer classes. Such property as household
goods, domestic animals, tools of mechanics
and perishable Improvements, is greatly re-
duced. Banks and other corporations and
many wealthy citizens have had their valua.
tions largely increased over Rosener's esti.
mate. The most noticeable increase is that
of the Spring Valley Water Co., from $780,
900 to 81, $50 900, and the Gaslight Co. from
5000, 900 to $7,O00000. The Pacific Mail
Steamship Co. have been increased to 81, $780,
COO, part of which is due to the fact that the
company's steamers have been assessed here
this year which had heretofore escaped
Many citizens have had from 800, 900 to
$500, 900 added to their previous assessments.
Auditor Ashbury estimates the municipal
expenses for the coming year at 81, S47,-
Sea reduction of $374, 900 from last year;
municipal revenue, otkcr than from taxation,
$905. 600, leaving $2,44l, 726 to be raised by
taxation The city win probably fix the rate
at cent on the dollar. The State rate will
| probably be four.tenths of a cent? poll taxes
collected last month, see, 900 to $4,000 for
the same period last year
More Indictments Promised.
| New YoRK, June S-The grand jury Is still
investigating the past operations 81 the Tweed
ring, with chances strongly in favor of
! marked success browning their efforts. Ii is
very probable that additional Indictments
will be found against prominent citizens who
have not heretofore been considered as hav-
ing been connected with Tweed and his rob.
berries. James and G. Ingersoll, Andrew
Garry and Henry +. Tainor, were examined
to-day, and the testimony they gave is re-
ported 70 have been very important and cal
culaled to bring to light fresh and startling
developments.
Black Hills ASa,y ssnss Return In
CHICAGO, June 9.-The 7Tibune's Sioux
City special says parties recently released at
Randall attempted to cross at Springfield,
Dakota, and return to Gordon City, but were
turned back by the military About one
hundred of them will arrive at Sioux City
tomorrow. Fifty Adventures who were re-
leased last week have arrived, greatly dis
effects having been burned by Major Walker.
Governor Elected.
CONCORD, N. H., June 9.-The Legislature
in joint convention, to day, elected P. c.
Cheney, governor
Death of Ex-Mayor SeIby.
! SAN FRANCISCO, June 9.-Ex-Mayor Thos.
Fl. Selby died at his residence in this city at
! half past enc p. NJ. of pneumonia after an ILL
ness of several days, aged about 60 years.
Critical state OF Affairs In SPAIN
LONDON, June 9.-The Paris correspond
ent of The Times. speaking of the rulnors of
republican movement in Madrid, says: Those
watching the course of affairs in Spain are
satisfied the Alfonsist government Is apprc.
hensiye. They assert that the Spanish en-
bassador at Paris has renewed his complaints
relative to the tolerance of Carlists on the
frontier, and has warmly protested against
ostensible charity fetes the real object of
which is to raise money In Paris for the Car.
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