Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-02-13
LATE EASTERN NEWS.
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SYRACUSE, Feb. ga meeting OF
all tie prominent men of both fac
tions of the Democratic party was
held tonight for the purpose OF har-
monizing differences. Hon. VIM. y.
Berger was chosen chairman. 1t
was resolved to sink personal rreju-
dices and preferences and to unite
the party.
Death Of E1-Secretnry. Isorie.
PHnApELrH1A, Feb. 5.-Adolphe
Borie Ex-Secre AIRY of the Navy, died
this morning. Borie had been in i'll
health for IL long time, and his de-
mise is attributed to a general break
ing down of the system. Death oc-
Cured at $3.50 this morning. He
was aged seventv-one years.
Ugly Charges against sherman.
The charge that Secretary Sher-
man is using the patronage OF the
Treasury Department. to further bis
candidacy for the Presidency has
attracted a good deal of attention
and no little comment among Sena-
tors. One of the most prominent
Western Republican Senators said
to your correspondent, that he had
gone to considerable t1ouble to get
ut the truth of these stories and he
is forced reluctantly to admit that
they were we'll founded. He
thought it was most remarkable
spectacle that three of the most
prominent officials in the Treasury
Department were engaged in trying
to use the influence Of the Depart
ment to aid them in their struggle to
secure higher offices.
Extaordin nary Scene in New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 5.-The pro-
cession of the Knights of Menus to-
night had for their subject "The
fair women of history-the women
whose portraits adorn the great pic
ure gallery of the past" A Dream
of fair woman" tableaux, appeared
on handsomely decorated cars, and
the procession was greeted with ap-
plause oil along the line of the route.
The festivities closed with a grand
tableaux and ball at the opera house.
Keen Will Send a Ship Load II Wheat as
u Gift to Ireland.
New YORK. Feb. 6.-The Daily
News says that James Keene, it is
announced on good authority, is
preparing to send to the distressed
people of Ireland, ship load of
grain as his. contribution to their
relief.
The Republican EMANCIPATION Scheme.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Before tho
Senate Exodus Committee to-day
Leonard G. Hackney, Prosecuting
Attorney for the district of Shelby
vile, Indiana, testified that rs col
ored ernisran!s arrived on December
18th last. The Mayor called a meet
ing of the Council, and provision was
made for the destitute. About 20
came afterward. These men are
still scattered in and about the town.
4 Witness had heard of two or three
other companies coming near Shell
byville. The county is Democratic,
but the Congressional district is
doubtful and very close. A meeting
of citizens was held, at which it was
resolved that the law of 1852, infict-
ing penalty of $500 upon any one
who should bring a pauper into the
State should be enforced by proper
officers. There is no doubt that all
Democrats dislike to see the emf
grants come, and probably most of
the respectable Republicans do also.
The laboring class generally discount
tcnance the movement. The demand
for labor in Shelby county is fully
supplied. There is even complaint
of scarcity Of work.
Barlsis is willing.
New YORK, Feb. 9.-The New
York Times of tomorrow will print
the following editorial paragraph:
"A near personal and political
friend of eX-President Grant, who
doubtless knows whereof he speaks,
authorizes the following as cor
rect statement of the Generals posi-
ton with reference to the Presiden-
cy: Ho says that Gen. Grant is not
now, nor has he ever been, candi-
date for the Presidential nomination;
but should the Republican National
convention nominated him in the
same manner as another candidate
would be nominated, he would deem
1t his duty to the country and to the
party to accept. Travelling abroad,
he was n stranger to the contest
Now gowing on for the Presidential
DOMINATION, and has written no let
tiers on the subject to any person,
and all assertions to the contrary are
without foundation in fact"
Terrible Accident.
CoNsTANTlNorLE, Feb. 10.-During