Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-05-27

HaIf-Fare Politicians.
CINCINNATI, May 19-Arrangcments have
been made with nearly all railroads west of !
Pittsburg and Baf1'alo and east Of the MiSsis |
sippi river, to carry passengers 20 the Cincln-
natl convention at one fare for the round !
trip.
Bowen Expelled.
New YORK, May 1s-At the meeting of
Plymouth Church. tonight, Henry c. Bowen
was unanimously expelled.
Democratic Convention.
TOPEKA, May 1S.-Thc Democratic Con
venton is the largest ever convened in the
State Resolutions demand an immediate
act providing for a resumption Of specie pay
mcnts and instruc,ing delegates 10 vote for
/ Hendricks
/ Speaking OF the Plymouth church meeting
the sun SAYS Bowen said, a|lcr the meeting,
that he was not surprised at the result of the
meeting. If Plymouth Church can afford
thu, to be satisfied, said he, then | suppose
ought not to complain, but imagine that
their troubles are not yci ended.
booth Declines.
New YORK, May Ex-senator Booth re
plies to a telegram asking if he would accept
the Grcenback Convention domination Tor
the PreSi iencv: NO; hope my name will
not be mentioned is candidate. He says
there are only two points Of accord in his
, financial views and those of the convention,
namely that United States legal tender notes
should be substituted for all national bank
/ 81, to rIu
up to a gold standard and provide for their
redemption is through intcrconvertiblc $50
> bonds. the system which he has heretofore.
advocated
The Exhibition.
PHILADELPHIA. May, 1e.-Owing to the
+ recent rains, the exhibition grounds are IN 4
: terrible condition. Walking is almost inn
possible Still there was a fair attendance
e The annual election Of officers occurred to
. dav. Gen. lIawlcy was reelected President
4 and Campbell Secretary.
v PHILADELPHIA May l9.-Day IS warm ant
Il pleasant 1t is stated that 80, 900 paying viai
T. tors were admitted to the exhibition ground
20 to-day.
= Stage Kobbfng.
l. GALVESTON, Tex, May 15.-Ihere ha
Is been another daring stage robbery on tn
Il Ell Paso line. one stage and two hacks ful
4 of passengers were stopped by three high
o. waymcn, who secured s. 900, shot their owI
Of horses. mounted the best ones belonging /
4 the stage ana rode away.
: The Currency Bill.
y WASHINGTON, May lS.-Thc Banking an
III - tn 1llnw n
T. lions of subsidiary silver coin to be issued
y cXctp tancc for grecnbacks, will again b
: offered for passage, under a suspension OF til
. rules next Monday. 1t came within tou
>" votes OF the requisite two thirds vote la'
Monday, and is expected to pass next tune
er Protection OF Salmon.
V " AsuINGToN, May lS,-Mltchell suhmltte
V. a resolution inS;ructing the Committee O
h. Commerce 10 inquire into the extent an
a condition of the salmon.lishcrcs on the Go
ce umbia river, in Oregon and Washington lie
I'd rltory, and report bill for the regulation
g, such fisheries, and protection of artitici;
or Matching in said river. Adopted.
III The Day of Adjournment.
II WASHINGTON, May IA number Of leaC
III ing Democrats in the House held Il caucus
iu day and after stating reasons and listening
N others, agreed that tomorrow the Charma
OF Of the Ways and Means Committee otter
concurren; resolution fixing the l2th o. Jun
as the time for adjournment.
al Money Rates.
n SAN FRANCISCO, May 19.-Legal tend'
. s9t buying, 100000 selling, Gold in Ne
u York, 123Wl25
V How the Mighty have Fallen.
n New YORK, May 20.-Ben. Holiday
ut property, at his Westchcster county farm
r. was sold at Sheriff sale to satisfy judgmen
ed Money Rates
it New YORK, May 20.-Gold closed at l2s'
IL 12!
n. SAN FRANC1sco, May 20.-Lcgal tcnde
&C. 500 49, buying $4,000 selling.
ed The Greenback Convention.
New YORK, May 1S.-Thc Sna forcsees II
purpose of the Grccnback Democrats to non
81 mate VIM Allen as the independent Gree
III back candidate if their heresy fails of rpco
y" milton and support by the St, Louis Co
- venton.
lo1 Customs Of the Dark Ages,
III New CASTLE, May 20.-Ten criminal
II white and colorcd were logged at the .iail
~ day, the number of lashcs ranging {. ON
to 80. Before the whipping, Two white ne
and one coored, were publicly exposed
mi the pillory for an hour
-. The Side shows.
-, WHEELING, w. Va, May 20.-Joblin, WI
hoi left Carthage, Missouri, with a whcelbarro
he containing 800 pounds of minerals for Il
ed Centennial, and tl+e , year old gcntlcma
Of that left New Albany, mo, atol , weeks az
he for the same point, passed through this CT
II this morning, both appeared in good heal
and spirits.
Centennial Orator.
e. New YORK, May 2l.-Charlcs Franc
ny Adams has been selected by the Centcnni
al Committee of this city for orator on the +
iie of July, 1876.
" PHILADELPHIA, May 2l.-Thc number
paying visitors at the Centennial yestcrd;
~ was 11,o09 \ mass meeting in favor
10 opening the Exhibition Grounds on Sunda
will be held to night.
III In Statu quo.
ne GALVESTON. May 21.-The Galveston ".
III special, from Brownsville, Of the goth, say
81 Cen Reyneler, with the advance Of the &c
ne eminent forces under Escobedo reacht