Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-03-04

the channel at Umatilla rapids, in the
Columbia river. was blown up, on Wednes
day morning last, at II o'clock, At last
accounts 12 men were missing and all are
supposed to be killed Their names are as
follows: Connolly, Hanson. Mangon, Sulli
van, Fogg, Kruss, Hathaway, Bruder, Nc
Malley, Watty, Tenbrook, Newell and
McCabe. Nothing definite is known as to the
cause of the explosion, and there are many
conflicting rumors on this point. Some say
that the boiler exploded, and arc positive in
their statement, while others are as emphaticin
the declaration that the accident was entirely
occasioned by the igniting of package of
giant powder, used for blasting purposes,
stored too near the furnace. Every precau>
ton had been taken that was possible. Cart.
ridges had been loaded and placed in the
water Powder, fuse and caps had been
completely.put away and the order had been
given to turn away on the capstan, when the
explosion took place, apparently inside of the
cabin on the boat. The explosion was SO
terrific that it shook the buildings in Umatilla,
six n.iles distant. The boat was blown into
pieces, complete wreck,
TAE CoNcERT.-Thc McGibcny family
appeared In Columbia Hall last evening bts
fore large audience Their performance
gave unbounded satisfaction. The children
about six in number, ranging from three
to fourteen years of age-are certainly mu
steal prodigies, and their self possession OH
the stage is remarkable. They all play the
violin-onc double base-except the little
girl Allie May, who was the favorite of the
audience, her sweet face and naive manners
carrying the hearts by storm. They perform
again tonight and everybody -hould go and
see them.
A New DISEASE IN PoULTRY-A lady
friend who has had considerable experience
in raising poultry has shown us horny
looking substance resembling a finger nail
which came from the tongue of full.grown
pullet. This singular growth she says has
caused the death of large numbers of chick.
ems the present season. The nail on the
tongue prevents the fowl from eating, and
strangulation ensues. If removed in time
| the chick eats voracously and soon RECEIVERS.
This information will doubtless be of inter-
est to all who own poultry.
WHY don't Congress act upon the postage
law? Will the entire session be 'frittered
away and the express company's monopoly
succeed in keeping back legislation on this
subject and the people be compelled for an.
other year to pay the present exorbitant pos
tage Oh third-class matter? Let the press
generally keep the peoples representatives
in Congress constantly reminded that the
people want, and have right to demand,
a repeal Of the present postage law and re-
turn to cheap postage rates.
LECTURE ON GEoLoGY.-Mr. j. Cheno.
wcth, of Lewis county, proposes to lecture
this afternoon, before the students of the
Public School on 1.-THE Deluge and its rela.
tons TO Geology" striking illustration Of
which is found in the mounds of Washing
ton Territory. A more interesting subject
for either children or adults could not have
been selected, and if the subject is properly
handled 1t cannot fail to please.
TIE contractor has six men employed on
the road along the beach 10 the new wharf.
Much of the work Heretofore done has been
rendered useless by the heavy slides of earth
that occur every winter, but more than usual
the present rainy season. 1t is expected the
contract will be completed about the middle
of next May, SO that during the summer the
road will be good; but, in our judgment, it
will never be fit to use in winter time until it
| is planked.
THE Secretary of the Interior has ruled
that where valid pre-emption-right had at
tached before, and was snbsisting at the date
| of the withdrawal of land in favor of the
railroad company, it takes the same from the
grant, even If no filing has ever been made
for the claim; and yet we are informed that
the company are selling the timber from this
clays of land, and even selling the land itself,
! to which they have no right.
| In BANKRU PToY.--A warrant of bankrupt
cy has been issued out of the District Court
of the Sd jndcial district of this Territory,
against the estate of Thomas Cranney, ad-
judged bankrupt upon his own petition.
Total liabilities about $I1S,4 47. Olympia
creditors absut LOTT. A meeting OF the
creditors, TO prove debts and choose assign.
ees, will be held at a court of bankruptcy, to
bc held in Port Townsend on the nth inst
HABEAs CoRPUs-W. G. F. Martz was
brought up before Hon. Roger s. Greene
Judge of the District Court, on o writ OF
ha6eas corpus from Pacific county. The argu.
ment was heard yesterday forenoon, at cham.
bers, and the commitment being void ON It's
face, the relator was Immediately discharged.
o. f. Bell, of Astoria, and N. II. Bloom
field, OF Kalama, appeared as counsel for
defendant.
Mr.. ID. M. Brown has disposed of the
Washington meat market to Mr.. ii. B,
Woodd. Mr.. Brown contemplates moving
away for which we are sorry. His successor
has been engaged in the shop for some time
H. nece 1