Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-11-02

upon terms favorable TO the Gov
eminent and Ion HE best interests
of tie Indians.
TiIslen-s U"use Warming.
PHH.ipELrHA. Oct - .-Thr L.Wd
'rS New York special SAYS: 1t is
earned that EX-President Ti!den is
going TO have grand house waim-
Ing afts I the election, and invitations
tor the same are already out. The
~bjoct of Tilden, there is no M
proprlety III saying. is not only to
display t. his numerous personal
trends his magnificent residence in
Grimercv Park which cost nearly
$3.50, GOO, but to effect form,l re-
con,iitaion of the house of Tilden
with tho house of Tanmany, fore
Swallowing possible denomination
of the " old ticket" by the next M
tional convention. His plans are
subscribed to by such prominent
men as Gov. Cleveland, Aug. Bel
mont and the entire city con-
gressional delegation as we'll as the
Tammany BOSSES 1t is also part
of the programme to have Randall
for speaker of the house.
1Irs. Lang,ry ON Her Tour.
New YORK, Oct. 25.-Mrs. Lang
try starts to-day upon her profess
sional tour. On the 29th instant
Mrs. LanStry opens in Montreal,
from whence she goes to Chicago
and San Francisco. playing in all
the important towns en- route. She
will probably continue her journey
to Australia.
The Commissioner OF Pensions Af;er
the Claim Agents.
WAsHINGToN, Oct. 25.-Commis-
sioner of Pensions Dudley has pre-
pared for District Attorney Corkhill :,
large amount of documentary evil
dence, collected by the agents of the
Pension Office, 10 relation to the
swindling operations of pension
claim agents. General Dudley will
detail special examiner to assist
the District Attorney in his investi-
cation. A number Of dishonest
pension agents have already been
suspended from practice before the
Pension Bureau.
Thanksgiving Day Proclamation.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The Pres
ident has issued the following
Thanksgiving proclamation: In
furtherance of custom of this peo-
pie, at the closing of each year, to
engage, upon day set apart for
that purpose, in special festival of
praise to the Giver of All, l, Ches-
ter A. Arthur, President of the Uni
ted States, do hereby designate
Thursday, the Doth of November
next, as day of national thauks-
giving. The year which is drawing
to an end has been replete with evi.
dences of Divine goodness. The
prevalence of health, fullness of
harvests, stability of peace and or
der, growth of iraternal feeling
spread of intelligence, civil aud re-
ligious liberty-all these, aud count
less other blessings, are cases for re-
weren't rejoicing. l do, therefore,
recommend that on the day above
mentioned. the people rest from
their accustomed labors, aud meeting
in their several places of worship,
express their devout gratitude to
God, that He hath dealt so bounti.
fully with this nation, and praying
that His grace and favor abide with
it forever"
Frightful Ravages of Yellow Fever In
Mnzatlan.
SAN Francisco, Oct.-J. A. Rob.
ertson. formerly of this city, bul
just returned from Mexico, fully
confirms all that has been said of the
ravages of the yellow fever at Mazat.
Ian. He went there in August last
to buy sugar plantation, and wal
caught with the fever but recovered.
" A few days before 1 left" he says
81 went to the cemetery, where
learned from the gate keeper thai
during the two months OF the fever
there had been passed. in from 3 SOC
to 5000 dead" He WAS not sure as
to the exact number, rs some days
they came so thick it was impossible
to keep the tally. 1t is said that in
one week the deaths numbered fully
900.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Several ap
pointments are soon to be made fol
the Territories. 1t is doubtful
whether Governor Newell, of Wash
ington Territory, will return to hi.
post, or if he does whether he viii
long retain his position. Gen'lemel
who have lately visited a number O
the Territories report very deep
seated feeling against the selectio,
OF Eastern lawyers and politician
for the Federal Offices. Those gen
men returned strongly impressed
with the unsoundness of the polio,
which distributes the broken -dowl
politicians and place hunters of tn
East over these growing Western
communities, each one of which
could furnish men thoroughly fitted
so far rs ability is concerned, 70
any Federal position in the Terri
tory. The prejudice against OUTSIDE
appointees is rapidly growing, ant
has in fact already reached q poin
where most of them are powerles
for good.
AZ. r the Lotteries.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-At the re
quest Of Postmaster General Ores
ham, Attorney General Brewste
has addressed circular to all Dis
tiict attorneys, directing them t.
cordially cooperate with officers o
the Postoffice department in enfor
cling Section 1854 of the Revised
Statutes, which forbids that any let
ter or circular concerning lotteries
shall be carried in the mail. Thu