Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-01-06
his friends, but rallied considerably after

the highest position IN the American Oatn'
clio Church. His illness, according to his
physician, is peculiar The publicity at
tending his high position is in every way
against his instincts, and the responsible
ties attending his duties as Cardinal bear
heavily upon him.
Another Train Wrecked.
RUTLAND, VT, Dec 30.-The Montreal
express train went through bridge at
South Pltt>tield Station at midnight The
train and bridge are badly wrecked. So
far as heard from no lives are lost.
RUTLAND, Vt, Dec 3O.-Tnere were 40
passengers on the Montreal express train,
yet none were seriously hurt; while the
three cars and engine, composing the train,
were completely wrecked
BUFFALO, Dec. 31.-A sleeping car on
the New York express due here this morn
ing. was thrown from the track twenty
miles from the city, overturning the car.
The occupants escaped injury.
War in Europe.
The Herald's London special says, no
matter how many editorials breathing con-
fidence in preservation of peace may ap
pear in the newspapers, the minds OF those
who are best informed in European poll
tics are filled with gloomy forebodings and
not few are convinced that 1877 is des-
tined to be yeai of sa1guinary war and
of sweeping change.
Armfstice .Fl olOnged.
LONDON, Dec ga correspondent of
the Times at Vienna reports that on the
Thursday sitting of the conference at
Constantinople it was agreed that the
armistice be prolonged until the first of
March.
The Policy of Austria.
A Vienna special says that the Austro-
Hungarian cabinet council Thursday came
to the determination that Austria's interest
has not yet been touched. Austria might
not be obliged to move a single man even
Russia enters Bulgaria; but if the out
break of war should lead to renewal of
the Bosnian and Herzegovinian insurrec-
ton on a large scale such state of an.
archy close to the Austrian frontier might,
in consequence of the smallncss of the
Turkish force render it necessary.
Dangerous Counterfcits,
The secret service has discovered very
dangerous thousand dollar counterfeit
bill.
nusiny Of Railroad Men.
New YORK, Dec 30-Thc St. Adams
Grand Trunk engineers have seized the
turn table at Point St. Charles and refuse
10 let any trains pass Montreal. The au-
lhorties have been applied to for aid.
Mayor Ely Installed.
New YORK, Jan. 1.-The new city gov
eminent went into office to-day. Mayor
Ely's inaugural address details at some
length the condition of municipal affairs
aud cuunsels abStentiOn from any increase
Of the city debt, but suggests. in view of
The unusual severity of the weather, a
provision of means for the relief of the
destitute.
Gen. Crook
CHEYENNE, Jaa 1.-The infantry of Gen.
Crooks expedition will arrive at Fort
Laramie tomorrow Gen. Mckenzie,
tomorrow, and the whole force be disban-
ded at that post.
Great Temperance Revival.
PIrrSBURG, Jan. 1.-There is intense
interest in the temperance question here.
Six thousand nine hundred and eighty
members of the reform club signed the
pledge, including many lawyers, ex Con-
gressmen and principal merchants. The
occasion is succession of meetings under
the lead of Francis Murphy.
Eastern storms.
New ORLEANS, Jan. IA sleet and
snow storm last night extended as far
south as Osaka. Two feet of snow fell at
jackson aud Vicksburg, a foot of snow
ut Monroe and four inches at Osaka, de-
laying trains and breaking down telegraph
wires and interrupting communication.
BENNINGTON, Jan. IA terrible wind
storm Saturday did great damage, the loss
amounting to fully $4,000. The spire of
the Baptist church was blown over, and
the greater portion of the knitting mill of
A. b. Valentine was demolished by the
falling of the large chimney. Numerous
houses and barns were wrecked.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 2-Fourtcen to
twenty inches of snow in the Western
part of the State. Trains are snow bound
on most of the roads.
Supreme Court Case.
New YORK, Jan. 1.-The Times Talla-
hassee special says that all the Justices Of
the Supreme Court are here. 1t is rLmOr-
Gu Lie COuIk COuSiuCIS It's OIucT IulSIutcI-
preted, and that the canvassing board will
be reassembled with instructions to recan-
vass and count votes, going beyond the
face of the returns and present such cvi.
dence as may be on file and hear the same.
Another report is that the court will order
Clay county canvassed which was thrown
out account of the falsi;y on its face.
Still another that the court will signify
Stp fsCfn rx,st tI L. ~
order Secretary of State McLin to issue a
certificate of election to Drew.
Inaugurated.
New YORK, Jan. 2.-Thc Tribune's
Albany special says: After Robinson's
Inauguration today. Tildcn left, with
friends, from New Nork. 1t was strict
ly Democratic company and no sceptics
were present as to the certainty that
Tilden was on his way to Washington.
Even men who brought down the COVER
nOr's trunks proclaimed they were to be
checked through to the White House.
Pay Of Oregon witnesses.
The Oregon witnesses testifying before
the Senate committee each received $500
for mileage, except Odell and Cronin, who,
being subpenaed in Washington, are paid
only perdiem witness fees. These dis
bursements have already nearly exhausted
the committees share Of the Senate con-
tingent fund, although mileage for witness
es subpenaed west Of the Tooth meridian
has been reduced from ten cents per mile
tot.
Inauguration OF Gov. Drew.
TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 3.-The Inauguration
of Gov. Drew took place yesterday. The
legislature is organized in both branches
and both are Democratic.
The result Of the judicial proceedings
in Florida is such as most Republicans
have looked for. and it confirms the vote
of that State to Hayes. The contest il
now narrowed down to the dispute about