Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-04-08

TENINo, April 1.-As this is all fools day
the people were agreeably fooled this morn
ing by hearing the well-known, ''all aboard
from conductor Hewitt, who is now con-
valescent, and looking out for the interests
of the n. p. r. II.
Report says the surveying party under En-
eincer Hale, finished the survey Of one line
to the coal mines, and are going to run
another.
Another car load of hoop-poles was shipped
to-day. The roads have been so bad that
those who get out hoops at home, are not
able to bring them in. Mr.. Ferguson says
there will be about 800, 900 shipped from Te-
nino. Doc.
New York, April 3-Yesterday Secretary
Taft, Generals Sherman and Handbook,
made an informal visit to the fort in the har>
Dor.
Death Of a Noted Character.
Mrs. Elizabeth Greenfield, known as the
Black Swan, died in Philadelphia on Friday.
The New Steamship Line.
New YORK, April 3.-The steamship Cres>
cent City, pioneer steamer of the new Pa1a>
ma Transit Company, is advertised to sail for
Panama on the Goth instant, commencing the
opposition to the Pacific Mail. The agents
saw the other steamers of the linewill follow
regularly until the through route to Calls
fornia, via Panama, is complete, also that they
will place steamers on the different routes now
operated by other lines to Mexico and Gems
trail American ports
More Floods.
MEMPHIS, April 3.-The officers OF the
steamer A. J. White report a large crevasse
at Davis landing Three plantations are all
ready submerged, A number of families in
Hopfield, Immediately opposite this city,
have teen forced to leave their houses.
More Completely in whisky Frauds.
CHICAGO, April 3.-The Grand Jury in
the United States Circuit Court have found
an indictment against Hon. J. D. Ward, for
merly member of Congress from Illinois
for completely in the whisky frauds.
Municipal Election.
DETROIT, April Sin the municipal election
held TO day in Michigan rcturncs at this hour
indicate that the Republicans fully main
tanned their ascendency.
DoIngs of ''Outside Barbarlans.''
New YORK, April 3.-The Heralas Browns
vile special of yesterday says Porforia Diaz
presented himself with 100 men to attack
Matamoras The town sent out 300 men to
receive him. These pronounced for, AMI
joined Diaz. The national garrison 1,00C
strong in the city, and the artillery refused to
fire a shot. The Ninth Cavalry, however,
held firm and after some fighting Barra see
ing he was betrayed, left with squad Of the
Ninth Cavalry for Brownsville, where he now
is. Diaz is in Matomaras, where he was re
ceived with enthusiasm. At last account
fighting was still going on about MatamoraS
by remnants Of good earnest troops, who re-
fused to Surrender. Hundreds of families
have arrived here from Matamoras during
the past week.
The Connecticut Election.
New YORK April 3.-Connecticut to-day
selected Ingersol! by a reduced majority OF
from 1000 to 5000. The Navy Department
received dispatches to>day confirming the
press reports Of the fall of Matamoras.
New Currency Bill.
New YORK, 3.-Thc Times Washington
special says new financial bill is to be Pre-
posed, authorizing the Secretary of the Treas
ury to sell for legal tenders, TO be immediate
ly cancelled and destroyed on the first Tues
day Of each month, from February to No
vember, inclusive in New York to the high
est bidder the bonds o: the United States t.
the amount of $3,0OO,0Oo, bearing four an'
ore-half per cent. interest. The principa
Of the bonds is to be paid in thirty years il
gold.