Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

longer required for other purposes, which
can be utilized without the delay or expense,
attendant ON the construction of new edi-
flee.
warIike Iatimation.
New YORK, Jan. THE following dis
patches from Europe have been received:
Victor Emanuel in his New Years speech
at the court reception, mentioned the posi-.
bility of events in Europe which would re-
auire the cooperation of the Italian army.
Monsenegtin War,
Advices from Cologne state that Mopten-
egro has dispatched troops to the frontier,
has contracted q large loan and has ordered
from firm in America, 600 rifles aud 90
cannon, to be delivered in March.
Railroad Transfers.
SAN Francisco, Jan. IAN important
transfer of Pacific coast railway rights has
lust Deen consummated, by which the con.
troll of the Oregon railroad system will pass
into new hands. A majority of the stock
of the Oregon railroads, of which Ben llol-
laday is President, has been transferred to
the German bondholdcrs, who agree to sup
ply the necessary funds for completing their
construction. II is now said that the con-
s!ruction of the roads will be Immediately
pushed to rapid completion. 1t is believed
that this transfer is preliminary to second
one, by which the Central Pacific will acquire
possession of the Oregon roads.
Tho Vice Presidency. q
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The Democrats
who opposed q new election Of President of
the Senate, hold that Ferry becoming Vice
President by the death of Wilson, cannot be
legally displaced. Republicans cite the pre-.
cedent established in 1856, when Bright,
President pro tem., attempted to assign
Stuart, of Michigan, by letter to take the
chair of the Senate, it was decided that
Bright could not delegate his power, and that
when absent an election must be had. The
Republicans will probably insist on new
election now.
statute Unveiled.
NEW YORK, Jan. GA London dispatch
says the colossal bronze statue of Grattan,
mounted ON a limestone pedestal, was un
yelled to day on College Green, in front of
tho old parliament in Dublin, ireland, the
scene of many of his greatest triumps.
Speeches were made by Mr. Sullivan, Hon.
Isaac Butts, and others.
Bank Of France.
PARIS, Jan. G-The specie In the Bank of
France increased 10,S50, 600 francs the past
Gable Repaired.
LISBON, Jan. 6.-The cable connecting
Portugal and Brazil has been repaired.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Senator Alcorn
occupied his seat to-day for the first time
this season. ~,
Sargent, of California, presented the petit
ton Of 26,615 women of Utah, asking the
repeal of the anti Polygamy law OF 1862, and
the Poland bill, and that Utah be admitted as
State in the Union.
WAsaINaToN. Jan. 10.-The Senate In ex.
ecutive session, confirmed Henry l.. Waldo
chief.justice of the supreme court OF New
Mexico, and John Burney minister resident
at the Netherlands; F. Cicott to be commits
sioner of the mint at San Francisco.
Ocean Cable: Repaired.
NEW York, Jan. 10.--The Direct United
States cable has been repaired, and coma
nication with Europe is reestablished.
viscount AmberIy Dead.
Viscount Amberly, eldest son of Fear Rus
sell, Is dead.
Death of n millionaire.
CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 10.-Timothy Kirby,
an old citizen. died this morning, aged 81,
leaving an estate estimated at between 81
600, 900 and $3,0O0,000 Among the few
heirs are Don Piatt and Congressman IL. B.
Banning.
The Overland Monthly has suspended pub
LEGATION.
The Queen will Open Parliament In
Her Majesty Queen Victoria will probably
open the coming session of parliament IN
working Men's Meeting.
New YoRK. Jan. 1.-THE working men
held very large meeting last night to urge
upon our lawmakers the great Importance
of promptly adopting such measures as WIN
revive our industries, in order that employ
mcnt may be obtained by the tens and hun
freds OF thousands now enforced in idleness
Peter Cooper presided, and Congressman
Kelly aud ex-Mayor Opdyke sent letters re-
GREETING they could not be present
Intellectual Protest.
BERLIN. Jan. 1.-THE Pope has handed to
the Bavarian ambassador ut the Vatican
protest against the violation by Bavaria OF
the concordat by the enactment OF civii mar
riare law The Davarian Government does
not intend TO notice che protest.
bile introduced.
Co1uMBUs O.. Jan. lin the Senate to.
day. a bill was introduced imposing q fine OF
$50 for taking the name of God In vain. Ia
line House, bills were itroduccd TO provide
for compulsory education.
Declines to Send Delegates:
New York. Jan. 11.-Rev. DIR. Scudders
church of Brooklyn invited to send delegates
to the mutual council called by the Plymouth
church has declined to attend.
Colorado Woman Suffrage Convention.
DENVER, Col, Jan. 11.--A woman suffrage
convention has been sitting here since iass
week. Its sessions which are Interesting ana
largely attended, disclose an unexpectedly IN
fiuentlai element In favor of universal sui
frage article In the constitution now being
framed In the State of Colorado.
Connscatcd Rebel Property.
WAsHINaroN, Jan. 1.-THE Supreme
Court In the case Of Wallach VS.: Van Res
witch established the principle that q rebel,
whose property had been confiscated, can
make no valid title to Its purchaser, addi-
ton al 10 thu laffers interest during the reDeFS