Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-02-16
Late Eastern News.


CHICAGO, Feb. "a call signed by
known antimonopolists from all
parts Of the country, for delegation
of conference for the formation of a
new party, was issued here today.
The conference will be held mere on
the 18th of July, on ba is of four
Representatives from each Congress
sional District, four from each Terri
tory and four from the District of
Columbia. The principles enunciat-
ell in the call are the opposition to
conft derated monopoly, of public
lands for actual settlers, the sup
preston Of corners in the necessities
of life and opposition to the protec-
tive tariff They favor the election
OF President, Vice President and
Senators by a direct vote. 1t is
signed by the following Californians:
F. w. Hamilton, President of the
Autobiography Club of San Fran
cisco; Il. A. Heinlen, Secretary of
the Anti Monopoly Club of San
Francisco; John T. Doyle, Menlo
Park, Cal DIR. Geo. Hewston, Presi-
dent of the Anti. Monopoly League
of Cal, Almarin Il. Paul, Horace
Adams, Nose q. Cobb, Robt. Wilson,
NJ. d.. and Alvin G. Turner, of San
Francisco, and seventy others.
Gold Mines In North Carolina.
FAYETvILLE, Feb. 1O.-North Caro-.
lima has q bonanza king in j. w.
Barnes, of Moore county, who counts
his wealth by the hundreds of thou
sands. A few years ago this mans
earthly possessions consisted of half q
dozen half starved coon dogs and a
twenty.acre lot Of barren land in
Moore county. About a fortnight
ago Barnes discovered gold ON his
farm. He prudently kept the secret
to himself, and removed the precious
metal as best he could. He obtained
more than a hundred pounds of gold,
and then disposed of part of his
land for SAB 900, reserving a large
share for himself. Barnes is now
considered the wealthiest man in
eastern North Carolina. He is pre-
pairing to build for himself hand
some residence q short distance from
the spot where he discovered the
gold mine. The coon dogs, which
were his constant and almost sole
companions in his proverty, seem to
be kindly cared for.
Meeting OF Telegraph Operators.
New YoRK, Feb. 1.-THE tele-
graph operators held their fourth
annual reception in Ferrero's as
sembiy rooms, last evening. In
front Of the orchestra was the word
photographers" in illuminated let
ters, with number "13," which
means, to telegrapher's, compliments
and regards. On the platform was
telegraph instrument, through
which messages were received from
Boston, New Orleans, Savannah,
Augusta, Trenton Washington, To.
ronto, Montreal aud Key West.
Early this morning the festivities
closed with the galop.
Terrible Suffering OF Troops In the
Indian Territory.
WICHITA, kas. Feb. ia letter
received here from Fort Reno, Indian
Territory, dated February 9th, states
that troops had left for Ocklahams
to intercept and arrest the Payne
Colonists. To replace them de-
tachment Of two mounted companies
was ordered from Fort Sill, with in
stuctions to make the distance in one
day. Thoy met somewhere below
here. Despite blizzard of intoler'
able severity, which came near oblit.
Grating the entire command, they got
| to Reno, but 10 sad and demoraliz.
ed plight. Fifty-seven of them were
at once sent to the Hospital. Some
will die, others will lose their feet
hands or toes. For hours it was 6
battle for life, and scarcely q mar
escaped.
wiggins, the Weather Prophet, viii
The Herald prints an interview
with Virgins, weather prophet al
Ottawa, Ontario, who accounted fol
his failure yesterday a. follows
"The astronomical day begins al
noon on the meridian of London,
| and our day begins at IL at night.
overlooked this fact, SO that the
side of the earth presented to plan
etary force was opposite to that te
which l gave. did not notice my
mistake until this evening, so thai
the storm fell on the Pacific instead
of the Atlantic. This is the frs
storm I ever predicted that did MOI
take place. We will get the tail end
of the storm yet. II will strik,
heavily on the coast of Africa. How
ever, the failure of this storm re-
moves a world of responsibility from
my mind. for the storm I predicted
for March has hung over me like {
nightmare, on account Of the terror
it has struck in the public minG
throughout the world, as instanced
ny tu0 pllc VI ictscIS uov0 ACCClS0O
aud if this storm had happened
hundreds anticipating the Marcel
storm would have become insane
through fear of its results.
Will you now retire from thu
field as weather prophet"
Yes, as far as publishing letters
in newspapers goes"
Marrow Gauge Railroad from Bostou
TO the Pacific Ocean.
Boston, Feb. S.-A wild schem.
for a narrow gauge railroad from
Boston to the Pacific, is being agitat
ed by a man who came here from
Idaho. The map contains a rout,
which touches the following points
Boston, Worcester, Springfield, thu
Poughkeepsie bridge. Petersburg
Chicago, and will then make q bee
line for the Pacific Ocean, passing
some 200 miles north of the Uniol
and Central Pacific railroads.