Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-23
LATE EASTERN NEWS.
The Obelisk--Trepnration fer its Land
ing and Erection.

needle, now in the lower bay, will
be landed here with appropriate
ceremonies. The programme for
unshipping and erecting has not
been completed, but masons in all
parts of the country have expressed
q desire to share in the performance.
The unshipping will be accomplished
by the same means employed in plac-
ing it on board the Dessouk. The
steamer will b, first lowered on a
drydock and the obelisk slid upon
two floats, one under either end.
Machinery made in Trenton last fall
and used at Alexandria for lowering
the column, will be employed again
for its erection. Tho site selected
for the obelisl is in front of and to
the southwest of the Metropolitan
Museum of Art, little to the north
of Grewacke Arch, Central Park.
The New York Exposition.
The Secretary of State has ad-
dressed a letter to the Commission
ers and alternates stating that Oh
the 10th of August he will call to-
gethera at New York the International
Commission for the purpose of eff
fecting permanent organization
for holding the International Exhib.
;ion in 1883.
Scene at the Meeker Massacre .--Iun-
cry Murderers.
CHEYENNE, Wy, July 17.-G. L.
, Dresser, q friend of the late M. G.
Meeker, agent for the Utcs, has just
returned from the scene of the Sep
TENDER massacre on White River.
He reinterred the remains of Meeker
and eight employees, including his
two sons, which had been hastily
buried by Merritt's command.
Dresser found a chain about four
feet long around the neck of Meek
er's remains, proving the story true
that the Utes had dragged the body
around the agency after the massa-
ere. The remains were much de-
composed. Colovow, with other head
men, and Douglas daughter came
into the agency last week to make in
quiries after Douglas. They said that
they lived on ponies last winter, and
were very hungry and peaceable
now. Colovow said that he and
other chiefs were going Immediately
to the Uncompahgre agency to have
big talk with the Ute commission
ers. He knew not the whereabouts
of Bersun and johnson.
The OIL Fires.
BRApFoRD, Pa, July 1.-THE last
burning tank at Custer City spent
its force at o'clock tonight.
Three were burned at Custer and
at Kansas branch. The loss on
these, together with the wooden
Anks destroyed by Wednesday
nights storm, will reach $3.50, 900.
The loss on oil in the iron tank
burned is sustained by general
average Assessment in proportion to
united lines.
Indian Outrage near Deadvood.
DEADwoop, d. T.. July ia re-
port was brought to this city this
morning that 500 Indians appeared
near Spearfsh last night and had
since been engaged in killing cattle.
Spearfsh is fifteen miles north of this
city. Several parties have organ
lied and started out.
Death OF Judge Logan of Illinois.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July 17.-Judge
Stephen T. Logan died in this city
this morning in his S1st year. He
had resided here since the year 1882,
and was one of the most prominent
lawyers of Illinois in early days, be-
ing once partner of Abraham Lin
coin. He served four terms in the
State Legislature; was a member of
the constitutional convention of 1S47
and was twice elected judge, resign
ing each time.
Storm In New Hampshire.
HANOVER, N. H., July 16.-A
whirlwind swept over the southeast
ern portion of this village this after
noon, lifting couple Of residences
and some barns from their founda-
tons and completely wrecking them.
Roofs were torn off, chimneys leveled,
trees uprooted and fences Frustrated.
! Two men were severely injured.
damaging Storm in Monroe County.
PETRor, July ia violent wind,
hail and thunder storm swept
through Monroe county, Sunday af-
ternoon, cutting q swath seven miles
long and half mile to mile wide,
taking trees, buildings, crops, ETC.,
clean. Vineyards were yielding
plentifully in this section and they
We're most severely injured, many
being completely ruined; loss at
least $40, 900.
Killed by Lightning.
DEs Mo1NEs. July 19.-Mrs. Ed
win Calvin and son, aged II, we're
struck by lightning and killed Sun
day. They lived five miles from
here.