Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-29
Bridge Breaks Down.

Bridge Breaks Down.
CINCINNATI, JAM 22.-This morning the
Marietta and Cincinnati freight train was
crossing the bridge over Spring Grove ave-
nue. in this city, when the bridge gave way
Five Cars overloaded with shelled corn, are
said to have caused the wreck. The falling
cars pulled the engine down with them,
killing Contry, the engineer, Frank Lennon,
the fireman, and brakeman. Two men,
who were driving along tho avenue at the
time, were caught in wreck one suffering
broken leg, the other broken shoulder.
The bridge was double track and is total
wreck.
burning of Fairbanks Establishment.
ST. JoHNsBURy, VI, Jan. 90. The scale
shop Of e. and T. Fairbanks & Co., at this
place, was burned last evening. The loss is
covered by insurance. The shop will be re-
built at once.
Murderer Executed.
CHICAGO, Jan. 22'-George Henry Jacobs
was executed ut Joliet yesterday for the muir
der of his wife,, May rs, 1875. This crime
was one of the most brutal in the annals of
the West, and all the circumstances con
ncctcd with tho tragedy are of the most
blood.curdlng description. A full and fair
trial was had, and of the absolute certainty
of his guilt not a shadow of doubt could be
raised.
McExco's Trial.
The trial Of w. w. Mckee, which was
commenced at st. Louis yesterday, upon an
indictment charging him with conspiracy TO
defraud the government, proves to be one of
the most interesting of the st. Louis whisky
fraud cases. District Attorney Dyer OK
presses confidence in his ability to sustain
the Indictment and obtain conviction.
Interest in Capt. waddelIs Case.
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been felt by number of Southern Congress-
men in the case of Capt. Waddell, sOf the
steamship City of San Francisco, threatened
with arrest by the Hawaiian authorities on
charge of piracy for acts done under the au-
thority of the Confederate government, and
The friends of the Hawaiian reciprocity trea-
ty have feared 1t would meet with consider
able opposition on account of this. Con-
gresham Waddell, of North Carolina, o
cousin of Capt. Waddell, has, however, TO-
day received telegram from him, convey.
ing the intelligence that King Kalakaua as.
sures him no such arrest will be permitted,
and urging oil his Southern friends to sup
port Luttrells bill to carry the treaty into eff
feet.
Ex-Gov. Frank Thomas Instantly
Killed.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 22.-Ex- Gov. Francis
Thomas, of Maryland, late Minister to Peru,
while walking on the track of the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad, near his home at Frankvlle,
Garrett county, this evening, was struck by
the helper engine and instantly killed.
Heavy storm.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 22.--The storm to-day
has been very severe Its violence was es-
pecially felt along the city front-a strong
southeastern raising heavy sea and the ship
ping riding very uneasily. The barge
Exchange, lying at Hathaway's wharf, was
steve and sunk early this morning. A long
shoreman, name unknown, was drowned in
attempting to save the barge.
Pullcn's Resolution.
Pullen's resolution calling for the further
investigation of the loss of the steamer Pa
cific, and more searching inquiry into the
condition of steamers sailing out of this port,
by the appointment of special committee,
meets with considerable favor here. There
is very widely extended impression that the
recent investigation by the Committee on
Commerce and Navigation was brought to o
conclusion too hastily to finally accomplish
the object In view, and that sufficient evil.
dence was obtained to make the necessity Of
further inquiry apparent
Extension e. Ts% Ha aHr sHe N'r'hern
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The Senate COM
mittee on railroads to-day agreed to recon-
mend the passage of bill to extend the
time for completing t.e N. p. II. II. with
amendments limiting the extension Of time
for the main lines to a period Of s years In
stead Of 10.
Member of Parllment Dead.
MANCHESTER, Jan. 23.-Wm. Romano
Calendar, one of the members OF the House
of Commons for this city, died to day. He
was fifty years old
Vhe Skuptschina an Favor OF war.
BELGRADE, Jaa. 22.-The Skuptschina to.
day unanimously adopted war estimates
Turkish Troops Concentrating.
RAGusA, Jan. 23.-The Turkish troops in
Herzegovina are concentrating for the pur
pose of attempting to revictual zabige.
France 10 not Increasing hcr Army
PARIS, Jan. "a categorical denial is
given to the recent rumors that France is in
creasing her ornaments.
Prince Bismarck Sick.
A Berlin special says Bismatck is confined
to his room with neuralgia.
A Royal visit Wanted.
DUBLIN, Jan. "a. The people have formed
Prince of Wales to visit Ireland next sum-
mer
Bonapartist Manifesto IsAued.
PARIS, Jan. 24.-The Bonapartist Associa.
ton has Issued q manifesto announcing that
they will support MacMahon until the expi.
ration of his term. They will then demand
that an appeal to the people shall be made
tor determining the future form of govern.
ment for France.
Tobacco and Sugar Crops in Cuba.
HAVANA, JAN 22.-The journals assert
that the sugar crop will certainly be 80 per
cent less than last year. They also consider
the coming tobacco crop of Vuelta almost
totally destroyed, owing to drouth.
Council to Investigate Beechcr organ.
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NEW York, Jan. 24.--The Sunday Mercury
announces that council, composed of the
most eminent Congregational divines, has
been organized to inquire into the fitness of
Beecher to remain in the denomination.
About 40 churches have been invited to send
clerical and lay delegates. The principal
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