Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-04-09
LATE EASTERN NEWS.
ridden scores Again.

TIlden Scores Again.
Nrw York, April G.-Clinton coun-
~ democrats elected their delegates
- the State Convention to-day.
They are headed by the we'll known
smith N. Weed, and, OF course, are
solid for Tilden.
Immigrants from Ireland.
NEW York, April 6.-More than
four thousand emigrants arrived at
this port yesterday, the largest num-
Der for long time. These late
arrivals represent a much better
class of emigrans than usual, and
embrace many well-to do Irish farm
ers and theit families.
Damage to Fruit Binds.
@CvR1o, ILL.,, March 26.-It is feared
that great damage has been done the
early peach and strawberry crops 10y
the late sleet and snow storm. Peach
trees have been i'll blossom more
than q week.
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society.
MARsnALLTowN, April G.-The
Woman's Foreign Missionary Soci-
etv of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in the States of Iowa, Min
nesots, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri,
Colorado, Arkansas and the Terrific
rics of Dakota and Wyoming, met
in convention Friday and adjourned
size die to-day. The attendance
was large and the meeting was the
most interesting and profitable in
the history Of the society. Ten
thousand dollars were raised for mis-
siynary purposes during the year,
and it is expected that :hn amount
will be doubled during the ensuing
year. The next convention will he
held at Marysville, Missouri.
Eager for a Third Tsrm.
New YORK, March 31.-The Her.
ads Galveston special says: There
is no longer any doubt that the ex-
President has fixed his mind on
another term in the White House.
He is as silent about it as the grave,
but those who accompany him, and
his family, do not conceal their eager
desire to re-enter the White House,
nor their dislike of any opposition
to their wishes. They have fixed
all their hopes on success, and the
ex.President not only seeks the nom
nation, but does not mean to be
baked in his design. He will not
withdraw. There is no doubt on
this point. He is q candidate before
the convention, and he means that
the party shall nominate, no matter
how bitter the struggle or narrow
the majority may be.
The Northern Pacific to have n Hearing.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The sub
committee of House Committee on
Pacific roads agreed to hear Judge
+. Wilson, council for the Northern
Pacific Railroad Co. before making
a final determination upon the report
concerning railroad land grants, etc.
The Alaska Question.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The Cabi-
net to-day, after discussing Alaskan
matters to some extent, decided to
recommend legislation looking to
the establishment of government
for the Territory.
A Delegation OF ColOred Citizens Inter-
view President Hayes.
WAsnlNGToN, April "a delega-
ton of colored men from st. Louis,
consisting of J. Milton Turner, ex.
United States Minister to Siberia,
j. Z. Smith, Charlton H. Tarney, j.
w. Wilson and Alfred Carter, called
upon the President to-day, stating
that the negro and German together
comprise the bulk of the Republican
vote of the State; that the negro vote
amounted to 10000 and controls
two, if not three Congressional dis
tricts; that if the Government would
elevate the colored man to the re-
sposible official position in Missouri
it would reunite the colored people,
who are now disaifected on account
of having to carry the burdens OF
party without recognition.
Flood In Texas
MINoLA, April 2.-Very heavy
rains have caused the river here to
rise, and $50 feet of embankment on
Buck creek, between here and Tyler,
has been washed away. Passengers
came through and returned by hand
Car.
Women's Missionary Meeting.
ST.. Louis, April 3.-The Missouri
Slate branch of the woman's Board
of Missions for the Interior, held
their third annual meeting to-day
and tonight. The organization is
in prosperous condition and will
soon send two young ladies as mis-
sionaries-one to Central Turkey
and one to Japan. The reports of
the work of the boards in Kansas
and Colorado are favorable.
Flood in Louisiana.
NDxy IN, A,,,:1 Tho Anxx,