Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-07-26
General News.


TACOMA, July &c. c. Grant, OF
Spokane, was found dead on the floor
of his room, in the Spokane house, on
st. Hclens avenue, this morning. The .
blood was gushing from "A horrible .
wound in his throat. He was muir
dered in the sight of several spectators .
who it is said were too frightened to
interfere. The murderer, a. F. Martin,
alias r. F.. Coleman, fed. He has
not been seen. The police are in pur-
suit. The shooting occurred about |
40 this morning Martin is sup !
posed to have entered the room in his /
stocking feet AMI shot Grant in bed /
Grant and Martin came here and en- |
gagged rooms together. Three shots |
were fred one struck the headboard |
above the pillows. A sling shot was
found on the floor and the bag
which held the shot was bursted |
shot were scattered over the floor
The panel OF the door also. had bullet |
holes in it, showing evidence that
shots had been fired through the
closed door by Martin while holding
the same to prevent his victim from
escaping. After Martin had retreat
ed, he returned, robbed his victim,
then fled. Again he returned for
Grants vest and was allowed to take
it away in sight OF a half a
dozen, with smoking revolver
still in his hand When asked what
the matter was, he replied, I" There's a
robber in the ROOM" A large sum of
money in currency is supposed to have
been taken from the inside pocket OF
the vest. lin Grants pants were found
500 in gold. In his coat, bank
book showed 5000 on deposit in the
Traders bank, Spokane Falls.
Destructive Thunder Storm
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July l9.-About
3 o'clock this morning, severe cleo
trical storm, which has been lowering
over the city, broke with great fury.
Heavy thunder and intensely vivid
lightning woke up the people generally,
and rain poured down. An accident
caused by the heavy storm occurred at
the York street, and Canal Bank.
Water was precipitated into the
houses just below the bank. Five of
them were flooded. The occupants of
the first floor were rescued with diff
Guilty Cellars filled, in the surround
ing neighborhood, and water ran down
Work street and Central Avenue to a
depth of several feet. People in the
neighborhood were generally alarmed
and rushed out into the streets. No
lives were lost. Loss to property is
between $4,000 and 100000.
wheeling into Limo
CHEYENNE RIVER AGENCY, OAK, July
22.-Affai-s at this agency look decid
eddy more favorable for success. The
half-bloods are changing sides almost
in body and are new supporting the
bill. The captain and several other
members of the police force signed
yesterday. White Swan, Four Bears,
Charger and other chiefs have become
doubtful as to the strength of their or
ganizatiOn and show signs of weaken
ing. In the council yesterday after
noon, instead of the f.tfooted Opposi-
! ton hitherto met, there was desire to
find way in which to back down from
their former position and still retain
influence with their bands.
Fire at Tacoma.
TACOMA, July 22.-The fire which
started shortly before 10 o'clock this
morning in carpenter shop on Rail
road street, destroyed that and two
other carpenter shops, and boarding
house. The loss is estimated at about
ten thousand dollars. 1t is believed
the fire was Of incendiary origin.
The fire is said to have been started
by a man named Holton, who slept in
the building. He was seen to enter
about one o'clock with lighted cigar
in his mouth and in an intoxicated
condition. The buildings destroyed
were owned by II. O. Ball, a contrac-
tor.
Whale ship Arrived.
SAN Francisco, July 22.-The whal-
ing bark Lagoda arrived from the Arc
tic regions, this morning. She left
early in the season and is the first one
to arrive. She reports good weather,
plenty of whales, and the prospects
good for fine catch.
Appsintcd . Professor.
New YORK, July 22.-John HI. Wig
imire, son of San Francisco lumber
merchant, and graduate of Harvard,
has been appointed Professor of Law
in the University of Toxic, Japan.
Steamship Movements.
SAN Francisco. July 22.-Arrived
steamer Walla Walla, from Victorir
sailed, steamer State of California, for
Portland.