Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-03-31

occurred every MSnl. SOMe OF
them were very costly, and make
no distinction as to the class of pro-
perty, railroad buildings, hotels and
dwelling houses suffering alike.
Eigilantes have been patroIing the
streets for three nights, aud ran in
about twenty strangers, but fires
would start up Oh all sides, and the
prisoners We're released. The ter
ror is great, because the people
don't know what to expect next,
nor DO they know whom to suspect.
There will be a necktie party if the
offenders are caught.
year ago, is in progress at Laramie.
Two nights ago vigilantes Of Raw
Inns, Wyoming, lynched two men
named James Lacey and Bob Rod
dock, who hal burg larized sever.l
houses and planned 10 rob the bank,
when pal gave them away.
Port Townsend Notes.
PoRT TOWNSEND, March 24-On
Sunday last one Brown, blac ksmlth
of Orcas Island, shot and killed one
Jef1reys, fisherman of Waldren Is
land. The dispute was over a small
bill. Brown, on charge of murder,
was taken before a justice of the
peace, who summoned jury before
which he was tried and acquitted.
The Associated Press Moulding Popular
Opinion.
New YORK, March 26.-Each day
brings news of developments as to
the inefficiency of the Chinese bill.
Lawyers say it can never be opera
tive, but can be evaded with the
greatest ease. 1t seems to be in
tended but as an entering wedge,
| and subsequent legislation will be
absolutely necessary to carry it out.
Our new minister to China, who
will sail in May, will have an uphill
reception on account of the passage
of the bill, and some predict he will
encounter violence there. Large
numbers of people in Washington
who have studied the Chinese sub
ject pretty we'll, seem to think the
! bill is simply an advertisement to
induce Cinnamon to emigrate to this
country. 1t is not sure the Presi.
dent will sign the bill. If he does
it will be on the principle frequently
spoken of by Grant, that to make an
odious law distasteful is to enforce
it.
Like tho Heather.
San Francisco, March 27.-The
police to-day heard that two Oh nese
lepers had taken up quarters under
the building near the corner of Paci-
fic street and Sullivan's alley. On
reaching the spot the officers detail
ed to make the arrests found bur-
row had been made under the build
ing about 10 feet long, 6 feet wide
and Is inches high. This hole was
carpeted with some filthy rags, frag-
ments of discarded door mats, etc.,
and was the dwelling place of the
unfortunates. One of them was ab-
sent at the time. His companion
was streaked and furrowed with the
ravages of the disease, and covered
with offensive, running sores. He
said that bis mate had gone to for
age on the neighborins swill barrels
for bread, as their countrymen
offered them no assistance. The
health officer was notified and took
the sufferers to the pest house. The
house un3 Ter which the lepers were
harbored is used by q Chinese firm
as mandatory of clothing for the
American market.
Trouble In the Republican Camp.
WASHINGTON, March, 2S.-Dissat-
isfaction of Republican Senators at
what they consider unnecessary de-
lay of the President in making APP
pointments is gaining expression
daily and grumbling increases. Last
Saturday half a dozen or so Repub-
lican Senators whs happened to
meet at the capital discussed the
Presidential hardness with warmth
and commented freely upon what
they regarded as favoritism shown
certain Senators. 1t was remarked
that both Massachusetts, Senators
had been sighted and neglected;
that the Custom House appointment
in Boston had been vacant some
weeks, and though both Senators
urged daily the filling of them, the
President had taken no action at all.
One Senator remarked that it looked
to him as though the Administration
WAS a close corporation made up of
leading Stalwarts, including several
Senators. 1t was said that no Sem
ators except Logan and Don Gamer
on could get an appointment ana
that they seemed to get anything
wanted. This subject ia a matter of
everyday talk now between Repub-
lican Senators, and criticisms and
complaints that were recently whis-
pered are now loudly spoken.
| Democratic Executive COMMITTEES.
The executive committee of the
Democratic congressional campaign
committee will consist of Rosecrans,
chairman: Flower, Randall, Lee
feVre, CoDo, thompson OF hentucky
and Jones of Arkansas.
| The Southern Floods.
New ORLEANS, March 29.-If the
water rscedes in the sugar districts
within twenty days, enough can be
saved for seed and for fair grinding.
Appeals for rations continue from all
overlooked section, and $4,000 ra-
tons were shipped to-day for Beuf
river and GU, 900 for West Feliciana,
Concordia and Madison parishes;
also fodder for stock.
NATcHEz, March 29.-Steamboats
are now sailing over wagon roads.
All the bottom lands on the Missis-
sippi side as far as Fort Adams are
under water.
Regarded as . Party Measure.
New YORK, March pa Wash