Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-04-01
DEFERRED NEWS.

Combinations by the Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The Senate con
tirmed John NJ. Coghlan, of California, as
chief justice of the supreme court of Utah
| ". G. Fox, of Missouri, as l. S. consul at
Brunswick, Germany.
The ssCrooked''
SAN Francisco, March 2S-As an argu-
nlent establishing the fact of the existence of
the hiskey ring and the late extensive man
ufacture of the CROOKED" on this coast, it is
stated that wholesale dealers who previously
supplied their stocks from local sources are
now purchasing largely from Eastern distil-
ltries.
Freshets In New England.
Bosron, March est is now thought the
obstruction caused by the freshets in Wor-
ce>ter county will amount to $1,000, 900.
| Heavy Snow Storm.
ST. LOUIS, March 2S.-After long rain
all yesterday, the heaviest snow storm of the
season set in at - o'clock last night. Up to
ii A. NJ, some thirty inches of snow has fall
len. Street railroad and other travel is much
impeded.
TOLEDO, O., March 2s.-The worst snow
storm of the season with furious northwest
eily gale, commenced early this morning,
and at | p. NJ still prevails without signs of
abatement. Six inches of snow has already
fallen and is badly drifted. The thermome-
ter shows 80 degrees.
work Resumed i'm Some Pennsylvania Col
| lie los.
| louisville, Pa, March 27.-Of the col
licries owned by the Philadelphia & Reading
Coal and Iron Co., 20 resumed work this
morning. The recent rains will interfere
with the work to a small extent for several
days. In the vicinity of Shenandoah all
went to work except at KohinOor and Turkey
Run mines, where, because of the reduction
this afternoon. These men will decide wheth-
err the strike shall be continued.
Details of the Loss Of the StrathmOre.
LONDON, March 27-lhe following details
of the loss of the emigrant ship Strathmore,
from this port for New Orleans, have been
received The Strathmore struck the rocks
among the Crossette group of Islands, in the
South Pacific on the list of July, at half-past
4 A. NJ, and wrecked Immediately Forty
| four persons were drowned. The survivors
saved nothing whatever, and were upon the
rocks for six months, subsisting on seabirds
and their eggs. When they were rescued,
they were much emaciated and almost naked.
Five had died, three from exposure and want.
Tie captain of the American whaier Young
Phenix, rescued them, supplied them with
clothing and treated them with great kindness.
Angora Goats from Asia Minor.
| New YORK, March 27-John S. Harris, of
California, arrived at Baltimore a few days
ago with II Angora goats, which he brought
from Asia Minor, after a difficult journey,
lasting year. They have already cost him
over $525 piece: Harris hopes to make
them profitable in the Sierras of California.
This is the first importation of the kind.
w. HI. Coffin vindicated.
| NEW YORK, March CIV II. Coffin, for
merly acting vice president of the A. s. p. r.
r. Co., to-day stated that the whole story of
Senator Humans concern in the alleged
conspiracy to pass two land grant bills
through Congress in 1928 for that road
by improper means, is a fabrication.
| Review Of the Foreign Grain Trade.
LONDON. March 27-The MarA Lime En-
press reviews the grain trade for the past week
and says the tendency to improvement no.
ticed last week has assumed the shape of
a definite advance in prices and the
caution with which buyers operated late>
ly, has been succeeded by feeling of greater
confidence. This improvement is not con-
fined to London; but is shared by all the
large provincial, end majority of the con-
tinental markets.
| The Cars Advice to Servia.
| N,.iNNA, March 29.-The 1dg6tdH OF this
city says after the Austrian representatives
had informed Prince Milan of Servia, that if
he declared against Turkey, Austria would
be compelled to occupy Servia, Prince Milan
wrote to the Emperor of Russia asking for
paternal advice in the matter. The Car re-
piled that if the eastern questions were still
solvable without great conflict, he hoped
Prince Milan would avoid anything tending
to disturb the peace of Europe. If, however,
further complications arise, Servia would
lose nothing by having waited. In conse
quence OF this letter Servia gave pacific as
Surance.