Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-01-13


,mtn,. ... ,ana,tp,if ..'uh pace to-day
lie wra.i,t waso,'ftmc'y 10. ieueht. y
rye nutiirr of persons called nj I'll,
louise prirf 90 the removal at The remains
% the ,hnt,h oi the Stranger, where TIT
funeral services were held Inc re
,nains which were cncascd In metallic
r,,l ., v,f, bI IN the large hall and
viewed by friend, visitors and deputa
lion OF 40 ~ the attaches OF the New
yo,l Central and Hudson River Rrilroad.
The nnral offerings were OF the most
slmnl. char aoirf nnd Nil attempts AT DIS
play we're .udlously avoided.
Nav YunA. Jan s-M the burial OF
Commndnrc Vanderbilt, prayer was offer
ed by Rev ". II Noglcr. after which DIR
Deems end conriuSinn of the Episcopal
church burial service. The colin lid was
then removed and all were permitted To
take a last look at the face OF the dead
Commodore The remains were then car
rIed 10 the Vanderbilt vault adjoining,
,lrrgymcn aud physicians leading the pro-
crs.lnn The collin was eRcl0sed In u
strung oakrn chest and lowered to the
place prepared for II The monument is
about ~ feet high, With marble statue OF
grief In front and the simple inscription,
"Vandcrbiit
~. y. %. ". Exeeuslons
WASAINoToS, Jan. 5-lhc House COM
mIttee ON the Pacific Railroad today,
agreed to report the senate bill to extend
the time for the completion OF the North
Pacific x Il eight years without amend'
meHi. except one providing That the com
psny shall M, he required to locate its
route through Idaho before July 18th.
The committee today finally rejected
o. foe .atasino fn snfftp-
mrnt Northern Pacific railroad lands in
ashington Territory, and voted to recon-
nend the passage of the Senate bill grant
ING eight wears additional time for the
completion Of the road. with only one
amendment, which allows further time
for location Of the line through Idaho as
forcshadowcd las, night.
Dtasae 20 be We.eIec ted senator.
ArursrA, Me. Jan. 4-lion. Jas. q.
blaine was nominated by the Republican
legislative caucus this evening for the short
term In the L = Senate, and ais, for the
full term 81 six years, beginning March
4, 1877; Both nominations were made by
acclamaticn. amid u great display of en-
thusiasln, every one of the 40 members
present rising when the question was sub.
United This Is HE first time candidate
for Senator In Maine was ever nominated
by reclamation nj his first election, and
this exceptional method was selecte, rs a
special aud emphatic compliment. Blane's
name was presented TO the caucus by Gen.
HYDE, President of the Senate. seconded
by Mr. Neatly. Speaker Of the House, and
several eulogisiic speeches were made in
addition by leading members OF both
branches 81 the Legislature.
The Democratic Meeting.
WARRINGTON, Jan. S.-A Democratic
mass convention took place In this city
to day Richard H. Icrritl; presided.
Speeches were made Ivy the Merr:ck, Hon.
Henry Wa,icrson. Of Louisville, Jos.
Pulitzer. of 81. Louis and others The
meeting lasted until u late hour in the
evening. Watterson declared his belief
the vote would be counted rs IL ever had
been counted. II cant be wrested from
the people under any circumstances. All
the Appliances Of peace would be restor-
ell 10 settle the question ut issue. but the
people would not submit to usurpati0u,
Dad should they need leader, Jackson
|xpuld be at hand ready.
Utah.
CmICAGu, Jan. O. The Times Washing
ton special says: Delegate Cannon stated
TO day that he was confident of securing
favorable action on the bill admitting
Utah into the Union. which is now in the
hands Of the House Territorial committee.
lie claims II has better right to admis-
sion than Colorado. which was let in as a
semi gambling political adventure In
quiry develops probability that a strong
opposition will be made to the bill. 1t is
\ scheme that promises TO bring the entire
Mormon question into prominence. Many
think the question will be settled
one way or the other by Congress before
Utah can become State. Mormon hos
lility to Gentle settlers will prove the
greatest stumbling block to the success Of
The bill
The Facts about the Duel.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1O---1:45 A. NJ. The
between Bennett aud May took
place one mile from Marydell. Maryland
ut o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
party carried blankets, ovcrcoats, two
cascs OF pistols aud surgical instruments.
They represented themselves rs railroad
officials, May saying he was q director of
The Pennsylvania Railroad, aud Bennett
giving his name rs Daniel Drew. OF New
York, and stating his mission ~As the pur-
chase Of the Maryland and Delaware Rail-
road They hal with them also maps Of
The peninsula, and to several parties they
reported themselves hunters on cunning
expedition; and such was the privacy OF
he whole affair that these statements
we're believed In the nelghborhood. Ben
nctt's face showed scar, which was much
swollen, probably by cold. The scene of
The meeting was short distance from
he line Of the Maryland and Delaware
Iailroad. Three shots were fired without
injury 10 either OF the principals, after
which the entire party left the grounds.
The parties returned to Marydell separate
~ The Bennett party then secured con.
vcyancc 80 Clayton, Bennett himself ap-
pearlng nervous and depressed, and sub.
took special train for VIII
mington and Philadelphia. May vent to
Station, thence to Philadelphia
IN this mornings train. Mr.. Tilghman
was with May, but the names Of the
others present are not yet asccrtained. The
party paid literally for ali services rem
Ilcred them, and also for silence. Il Ii be-
Iieved both the men are satisfied and there
will be no further hostile meeting. Ben.
nett and bis friends will leave for New
York Ut midnight
Postal Changes.
WAsuiGroN, Jan. THE following