Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-10-07

south and we're therefore not Calculated %
clear the ice from Melville SonnG, but as far
as visible froEi Uppernavik, the sea was
clear. There was no news from the Arctic
expedition.
Hurricane Havoc.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.-The American
consul at Porte Rico reports that in the late
terrible hurricane, San Juan and the surround
ing district, as far as heard from, suffered
terribly There is hardly house standing,
and what with the rise of the rivers and the
sweeping away of bridges, the cane, rice and
coffee estates are all ruined for the coming
crop Several coasting vessels were cast
ashore and several lives were lost.
Babcock ct al Acquitted.
WASHINGTON, Sept 80. - The safe bur
rlary conspiracy, in which Gen. Babcock
and Thos. P Somerville were defendants,
was concluded this evening by jury returning
verdict of mot guilty" in each case. The
jury was out two hours, returning about
o'clock. Persons present expressed their
qualification at the result by cheering
and other demonstrations.
Death of James Lick.
James Lick died this morning at his aparts
ments in the Lick House. During the day
yesterday he grew gradually weaker, and at
last passed away without a struggle. To
day his body is lying in state at Pioneer
Hail. and tomorrow the public will be al.
lowed to visit the remains. which will be at
Pioneers plot on Tuesday at p. NJ. All the
societies, civic and military, in the city will
be invited to participate in the funeral cere>
monies.
Moody and SanEey.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-The Moody and Sankey
meeting opened this morning at o'clock.
All the arrangements about the great tabor
nacle are nearly completed. 1000 people
greeted Moody's first appearance. Many
city pastors were on the platform. Sankey
sang with good effect and the choir was har
monious. DR.. Goodwin, of the First Con
gregational Church, prayed with fervor, and
meeting sermon by Moody was character
istic and directed to Christian work, his tex,
being John II 80, 'Jesus said, take We away
the stone" The point of the discourse was
the duty of Christians to rid their hearts of
whatsoever rendered them unfit for the
Lords use-pride, covetousness, unbelicf
prejudice and sectarian bigotry. After the
benedction by Bishop Cheney, were great
hand shaking and hearty greetings Half an
hour before the time for the afternoon ser
vice, the tabernacle was filled, and there
were people enough in the street to fill IA doz
en- churches. Moody preached from tho
words, He that reaps receiveth wages
John 4:36. The discourse was perfect tor
rent of gospel enthusiasm. Messrs. hett
redge, Chamberlain, Goodwin and Thompson
led an overflow meeting in Farwell Hall
At the evening meeting in Farwell Hall
twelve persons protfared themselves as seek
ing Christ. There will be sermons every
evening this week to Christians.
Tho Cars Proposal to Emperor Fran
els.
LONDON, Oct "A Paris correspondent
of the Times says the proposals contained il
the Cars letter to Francis Joseph will prob
ably be sent to all the powers. They will
certainly be received in Rome The objcc
of sending an autograph letter to Francis
Joseph was to induce Austria to take joint
action with Russia. 1t is reported that this
letter, after describing in detail the dangers
of the situation and condemning origna
peace propositions, proposes the immediate
occupation of Bulgaria by her army, and thu
occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by thu
Austrian army; the watching of the Bospho
rus by the navies of both powers, Servia t.
retain her present independence. This prop
osition is to make sure that the Russian in
depreciation of the term of self government
will be in the reforms to be introduced by
the Porte. Russia thinks this will stop thu
war; and impose on the insurgent province:
the acceptance of the conditions stipulated
for in their favor. Turkey is to put an i'm
mediate end TO the war by granting long
armistice. tits now expected by the powers
that the conference can alone decide thu
questions between Turkey and her vassals
Russia makes two conditions in acceding to {
conference: first, the conference is to bt
held in neutral city; second, it is to bt
composed of ministers of foreign affairs
No powers will object to these conditions
If the Porte only grants the armistice, the
powers are ready to undertake peaceful
settlement.
Babcock Congratulated.
The Inter- Ocean's Washington special says
Babcock's acquittal. though SO universally ex
pected, caused hearty congratulations among
his friends, and even his enemies express
satisfaction with the completeness of thu
vindication, and those who have harped Sc
much on Whiteley's statement now pro
nounce it an infamous outrage, and regre
that immunity was given him. Whitley ha!
left for Colorado and will probably not ap
pear here soon again.
Letter from Chas. r. Adams.
MANSFIELD, o., Oct 1.-The following let
ter from Hon. Charles Francis Adams, il
response to an invitation to speak here, hal
been received by the Democratic committee
QUINCY, Mass, 9th Sept.
Dear Sir: have to acknowledge the re
ceipt of your very fattering letter inviting
me to address my fellows citizens of Ohio OF
the present state of the political affairs of thu
country. 1t is now long while since l at
x.,u.xo1 ,,ob n <l,;rr oud in tho condition