Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-07
EASTERN NEWS.
This Great Storm in Nov, s.o.;.

HALIFAX, Oct 81. - Later news st
that the storm which visited the eos,o,n
section of the province, on Wednes,,ar
was more severe and destructive Than =,
first supposed. AT Guysboro to the br;1.
es on the Upper and Lower Salmon rive.
were swept away, wharvcs damaged hora
as and barns blown down, a number &c
schoonors driven on the shore and UTrr,,
n. Fraser and Mrs. Il.Nin were killed =.
falling roof and c,.lnney. At Hawks
bury and Canso the damage done at go,
and ashore was very great buildings !,
both towns being lcvcled with the ground,
while the wrecks of vessels litter ,ho
beach. In addition to these wrecks ,bir,v
vessels are ashore in Canso straits 4,
Crow harbor and other places the DAMAGE
was also severe.
Dissolution Of the British Parliament
LONDON, Oct. %. - The Daily News
Pounds its theory of the contemplation of
parliament before the end of the present
year on the allegation that the results IF
the recent registrations are very favorable
to the liberals. AS these registrations In
not take effect until the beginning of 1880
an Immediate dissolution will be to do,
privc the liberals Of the benefits thereof
The Daily News says: The probability
of such resolve is increased hy the fact
that Ashton Gross, home secretary, has Tel.
cgraphcd to the Philosophic Institution in
Edinburgh, los;poning his lecture before
it on the ground that II series OF cabinet
councils will he held next week, at which
his presence will be Indispensable. II
must be Il sudden change of purpose on
the part Of the government which de.
MAIDS 50 sudden a tclegraphic postpone.
mcnt of an only recently announced en-.
gagemcnt.
The Dead Hero.
New YORK, Nov. 4.-Prcliminary ser.
vices prior to the removal of Maj, Gen.
Hooker from Garden City this morning
were very solemn, although unattended
with great military parade which will
characterize the funeral tomorrow. II
attracted large number Of persons, not
only from the immediate vicinity but also
from Hampstead and other outlying vii
lagos. After the services the coffin was
borne from the room and out of the hotel
on the shoulders of eight soldiers The
remainder of the command acted as an
escort and marched with guns reversed.
The procession moved slowly down Broad
avenue to the depot, followed by long
line of friends, where special train was
in waiting. The remains arrived in this
city at 10 o'clock, and were taken TO the
City Hall and placed in state in the gov
ernor's room.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-The following
general order has been issued by Gen.
Sherman:
The death of Major General Joseph
Hooker L. s. A., retired, which took
place at Garden City, l.. l., on the Slst
ult., is announced to the army. In an
nouncing the deccasc of this gallant vetc
ran, honored with the thanks of congress
for skill, energy and endurance the
general takes occasion to recall to the
memory of the army the distinguished
services rendered by Gen. Hooker through
out the war with Mexico as well as the
late war. His gallantry in the former
gave promise Of the superior courage,
vigor and skill in action which has since
characterized him. 1t is not necessary
here to narratc his achievements. They
arc matters of familiar history, and his
sOldierly deeds may well excite admra-
ton and emulation. His surviving gen
cral of the military division of the Allan
tic will cause minute guns to be fired at
Fort Columbus and the flag to be dis
played at halfstaff during the funeral
ceremonies in New York City. Like hon
ors will be paid at Newport barracks
Kentucky, on the day of interment IN
Cincinnati. Officers are requested to wear
the usual badge of mourning for thirty
day.
Severe Weather on the Atlantic.
NEW YORK, Nov. 4. --Steamships arriving
from Europe report severe weather on 'ne
banks of Newfoundland, which detained
them from "a to As hours beyond sche-
dule time. The steamship Albania from
Cardiff, Oct. Goth, was thrown so far over
on her side that it was difficult to keep
her headed up to the gale and the seas
swept over her decks fore and ait carry
ing overheard everything movable anu
doing slight damage to upper works
Sailing vessels which arrived this mo,n'
ing looked as though they had receives"
severe handling by the recent cyclone
which swept the coast Their sails Me'.
in rags, and the vessels had general! :"
battered appearance. The Oldest captains
state that they never experienced he''''
gale.
Rsiirosd Disaster. -,
HAcKENsAcK, Nov. A passenger "",
this morning on the New York anu "''.a