Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-02-27

Governor and veterinary Surgeon OF
the State wherein said disease pre-
walls. On notification by the Gov
ernor of acceptance of the rules and
regulations framed BY tue Veteripa-
~ Surgeon of the Board, the latter,
together with q Veterinary Surgeon
appointed by the Governor of the
State. may prepare such rules and
regulations ae, they may deem ex-
pedient for the most speedy sup
preston Of the disease, and with
such penalties attached az will COM
pei faithful compliance with the
same; and on approval by the Gov
ernor, such rules and regulations
shall have all the binding force of
law. The sum of 500, 600 is appro.
priated for the purpose of carrying
out the purpose Of the act.
Severe Storm In Dakota.
B1sMARK, Feb. 24.-The worst
snow storm ever known in the north
west has ragged here for the past two
days. For month succession of
storms has interrupted travel on the
Northern Pacific, causing large loss
to the road and to the Black Hills
Stage Company. But three trains
from the east have arrived since Feb
ruary LIST, aud all extensions, i'm
proyements and repairs are sYs.
pended.
N' Disastrous kt, rm.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 24.-On Wednes-
day night tornado visited Cedar
Chapel, a small town in Harden
county GO miles northeast of Mem
phis, which did serious damage,
blowing away several houses and
seriously injuring seven persons.
Three dwellings, took fire during the
storm and burned down.
Launch OF the s,samship Columbia.
CHESTER, Pa, Feb. 24.-The new
iron steamer Columbia, 1872 feet long,
361 feet beam and % feet depth OF
hold, built for the Oregon Steam
ship Company, was launched OF
Roach's yard this morning.
U. q. Marshsi for Oregon.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The Presi.
dent sent to the Senate to-day the
nomination of Edward S. kearney,
to be United States Marshal for
Oregon.
n,Ao ~ ~ "a
state Convention.
NEW York. Feb. 24.-rThe Time.
this morning publishes returns from
every county in the State and gives
the strength of the candidates in to.
morrow's Republican State Conven.
ton as follows: Grant 254; Blaine
124; scattering ~; unknown 20.
Particulars OF the Claysvilie Atreeisy.
WHEELING, W. Va, Feb. d.
The facts connected with an incendi.
airy fire at Clsysville. reciting the
particulars of the attempt Of a young
man to fire his fathers house, men.
toned III these dispatches last even
ing, are augmented to-day by full.
er reports from the scene of the oc.
ourrence. James Worrel, the son
and perpetrator of the unnatural
crime. was studying for the ministry.
and few evenings before the fire
led prayer meeting. 1t seems that
his desire for money had become a
mania with him. Some time pre-
ceeding the fire he stole several OF
his fathers sheep and sold the pelts,
and then innocently helped his ia
Their search for the sheep. A short
time after. the house was robbed OF
several hundred dollars, James
claiming to lose two dollars TO blind
the folks. 1t is now learned that his
five sisters were locked in their rooms
and after the house was set on fire
by James, one Of bis sisters escaped
and fled across the country to warn
the neighbors. who arrived in time
to rescue the rest of the family. It
is stated that young Worrel tried to
poison the rest of the family some
time before. The young man es.
caped to Ohio, insisted in his flight
by his father, who through oil has
tried hard to shield his son from the
indignation of his neighhors.
Fearful Ravsxes of DIphthsri. in Rus
'V1ENEA, Feb. 23.-Diptheria is
raging in central Russia. It carried
off last Novembe over 10000 per-
sons in the provinces of Sharkoff
and Paltava alon e, and in the neigh
borhood of Walk whole villages have
almost died out. +...'