Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-14
Late Eastern News.
General HancOck's Visit to Frisco.

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York on Monday evening, in a pri-
va,e car, and he arrived here yester-
day morning, and, after stay of a
few hours, left for San Francisco.
The General has never been 10 San
Francisco by rail, and hoped to de-
rive much pleasure from the trip.
1t was his expectation to stay i'll
San Francisco for few weeks, and
then go to Los Angeles and Santa
Barbara. Before leaving the depot
General Hancock was visited 10y
Hon. Mckenzie Bowel, Minister of
Customs for Canada, who occupied
another private car on the same train.
MIR. Bowel WAS accompanied by his
wife and two daughters, and will 60
direct to San Francisco.
A Spiritualisi's Sudden Death.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. quite a start
ling event occurred in the Mercan-
tile Library hall tonight. James
f. Gein and wife, of New York
we're giving a spiritualistic perform
ance, toward the Close of which
Gem stepped into the ante-room in
the rear of the stage to rest after an
exhausting cabinet exhibition, and
when followed two or three minutes
later by his wife was found dead on
the floor. An examination by a
physician present showed that death
was caused by heart disease. Gein
was Mason in good standing aud
belonged to Pacific lodge of New
York. His remains will be taken
to Chicago for burial after all in
quest to morrow.
SUIT for the Value OF Slaves.
ST. Louis, Dec. THE Globe
Democrat will state that prominent
parties in Texas will soon bring a
suit in the Court of Claims at Wash
ington to recover the value of slaves
emancipated during the late war.
This action will be based chiefly on
certain clauses of the Safe Consti-
tuition, which was approved aud en-
dorssd by Congress at the time OF
the annexation, and which, it is
claimed, makes the Government OF
the United States liable for the
slave property Of plaintiff, who was
a Union man during the war, and
the proposed action will be endorsed
and pushed by some Of Tho best law
yers OF Texas.
Both Conventions TO Meet AT Chicago.
CHICAGO, Dec. T." At the pre-
sent time, said Warren G. Leland
1.-THE chances Tor the holding Of
both national conventions at Chicago
are most excellent"
=" How soon will You be able to state
definitely whether either will be held
here or mott"
q think l shall be able to tell
some time during the coming week.
Things are being pushed along az
rapidly as possible, aud a great deal
OF work has been done, aud several
thousand dollars subscribed for the
purpose of securing this result.
From what We hear, nearly all the
leading men in both parties are fav-
orable to Chicago. All of those
we have heard from by letter are
convinced it is the very best place
for the purpose, not only possessing
all the advantages and acccmmoda-
tons but centrally located. My pri-
vats opinion is that the committee
will succeed with its plans.
John =. Jeffery says that the feel.
ing OF politicians in Washington is
very favorable to Chicago, and the
outlook is decidedly in favor of CHI
cago getting both national convsn-
lions next summer.
New Way Of BurglarIzing.
CHICAGO, Dec. S.-James Lindsey.
q painter by trade, was arrested to-
day while descending by a fire es-
cape from . large wholesale house.
The police assert that he has bur-
glarized large number Of stores in
this way, but is unable 10 carry any
thing teavy. His gains at each
place are, therefore, comparatively
small.
An Organ Fraud.
BosToN, Dec. S.-The state police
are investigating the doings of a
New Bedford firm which, it is al
legged, 10 manufacturing organs in
the cheapest manner, and, by means
OF circulars sent broadcast, sell them
for exorbitant prices to tho uuiniti-
ated. 1t il believed the firm have
disposed Of 25 900 organs last year.
at profit of $150, 600 to $500, 900.
Bseciler Favors Free Trade.
New York, Dec. Sat the an
nual dinner of the Brooklyn Reve.
nue. Reform Club, Henry Ward
Bsecher, President, made . speec b
thoroughly advocating the abolition
OF the tariff laws.
Reception Requested.
SAN Francisco, Dec. Sat q
mesling Of the Tilden-Hendricks
Club last night resolutions were
adopted that the Mayor aud Super.
visors he asked to give General Han.
cock q public reception on his ar.
rival at this city. The Democratic
State Contra! and County Commit
tees will take part. A telegram has
been forwarded the General asking
him if . public reception would be
agreeable to him.
Over = Million Dollars Worth or Mil.
Destroyed.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, Dec. 9.-The
Annisqualm null at Rockport was
burned this morning. The loss is
$500, 900; insurance, $500, 900.
GLOUCESTER, Mass. Dec. Sit is
estimated the loss will not exceed
100000. The Rockport fire de-
partment were unable to cope with
such an extensive confagration, but
with the assistance rendered from
Glocsster and Salem, the picker