Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-22
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Appointments COnnrmca
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13-The Senate g.,
ecutive session, confirmed the FOLLOWING w, VA
nations: Chas. Hopkins, u. s. Msrshai u.
washington Territory; VIM Bagley, Innian
Agent Siletz Agency, Oregon: H. q, Pa,
bins, Surveyor General of California. ''
Associate Justice Nomina, cd.
The President has nominated Henry
Prickett to be associate Justice of the O.,
preme Court of Idaho. "' gu
Death OF tho late ex.President Jon
sons wife. s""n-
KNoxNILLE, Tenn, Jan. 16.-Tbe wife ~
the late cx.president johnson died AT tha
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Judge Pat.
terson, near Greenville, at II O'clock lac,
night. The funeral take places Tuesday ''
Pacific Mail ana Panama.
New York, Jan. 17.-It is rumored that
negotiations are progressing for new con.
tract between the Pacific Mail and Papama
X. X. with prospects of success; and thai
those for refunding to tho former comnsnn
the amounts expended by Stockwell. wh;is
the subsidy bill was pending, are on the eve
of completion. WV
Call for an International Temper....
Convention.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE National Tom.
perance Society has issued call for An in.
ternational temperance conference in Phila.
deipnia ON June LIST, as fitting occasion 10
consider the relations of temperance reform
In Its scientific. economical Intellectual so.
cial, moral and religious aspects to indi.
vidual and national life: its progress and
needs, and to invite to our deliberations
representatives Of the cause of temperance
from foreign countries
Salem Illuminated,
SALEM, Jau. 16.-The new and marnif.
cent court house in this was brilliantly lin.
minated and densely packed last evening.
celebratiHg the verdict of an honest iurv In
the case Of w. T. Wythe, one of the Wilson
heirs against Marion county, for the recoy.
cry OF the court house and the ground be-
longing thereto. 1t was regarded by all the
citizens as dastardly blackmailing scheme.
and, since the commencement of the suit.
public indignation has expressed itself In va.
rious ways. Last night speeches were made,
songs composed for the occasion sung, and
cannon brought out and fired. During the
day every available flag In the city was dis
placed and the streets presented holiday
appearance. This puts quietus on Salem
land titles.
Railway Opening.
GRASS VALLEY, Jan. 1.-THE construction
train of the Colfax and Nevada Marrow
Gauge Railroad reached Grass Valley this
afternoon. President Coleman ordered The
train to steam into the depot and salute the
town. which was done by blowing the
whistle. The Grass Vslleyans responded
with ringing bells flying the national colors
and joyous demonstration from an immense
concourse OF men, women and children, who
had assembled at the depot to witness the ad.
vent of the fret iron horse.
The Missing Links Found.
CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-The Times, Washington
special says that such links as was lacking in
the chain OF evidence in the Babcock case
are understood now to be completed This
is brought about by the unexpected entrap-
raent of Everett, the whisky ringite, who
served as alternate with Joyce aud Babcock.
When the cloud burst upon the whisky ring
he escaped, and his absence was serious
drawback to the prosecution. 1t has come
to light within thirtyssix hours that he has
been apprehended by the government de-
tectives, and that he will be produced upon
the stand to the confusion of his fellow con-
epirator, Babc0ck, as soon as the trial
opens. The facts pointing to the accuracy
of this Information are well grounded, though
thegovernment officials refuse to give any in
formation in tho matter His testimony will
undoubtedly settle the cases of Mckee ana
McGuire, which have heretofore hung upon
pretty slender threads, rendering the convic-
tion Of Babcock almost n certainty and de-
stroying the possibility of success of q new
trial In Avery's case. The evidence of Ev-
erett 10 valuable mainly as link In the gen.
eral chain OF testimony, and may be said TO
complete legal developments of the case on
the part OF the prosecution.
Attempt 20 Arrf E.sSies 4 Mutual Council
NEW York, Jan. 1.-THE attempt to call
o congressional council for the purpose of
deciding the question as to the right Of Plym.
outh Church to drop from Its list OF mem
bership the name OF Mrs. Mouiton has finally
failed. In arranging the list for the council,
the names OF Dr. Storrs and DR.. Buddington
were included among other clergymen. After
they had announced that they would proba.
bly, accept the invitation, the committee of
Plymouth Church entered a protest against
their serving, on the ground that they were
partial and had enmity against the church.
When some of the other churches heard that
DR.. Storrs' and DR.. Buddington's churches
and the calling OF the council was therefore
abandoned Mrs. Moulton was appraised of
the fact of the withdrawal of the churches
and disarrangement of the list, and consulted
with her counsel, Mr. VanCott, and he to day
sent long letter to the Plymouth Church
committee, refusing to treat with them any
further In relation TO mutual council, and
sharply rebuked them for the course they
had pursued In rejecting the churches Sc
lected. He did not think that they had acted
fairly, and said Mrs. Moulton expected to
submit testimony before the council that
would show good reasons for charging tho
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher with aduitery.
Now he thought the action of the church
would be considered by all just men to be o
deliberate attempt to avoid an Investigation
as to the guilt Of Plyniouth's pastor. The
letters Of DR. Storr and Buddington were en-
closed with Mr.. Van Colts communication to
the committee.
NEW York, Jan. 18-Immediately after
the sermon this morning the Plymouth church
committee to make arrangements for tho ad.
visory council, met and decided to inylte all
the churches to take part In the mutual coun-
Gil, except those Of Storrs a1d Buddington,
which are considered hostile.
Gov. Hartrann Insuguratcd.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 1s.-Jno. F. Hart.
ranft was to-day inaugurated governor OF