The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-05
BY Telegraph.
FRIGHTFUL FIRE IN
PHILADELPHIA.
THE STREETS FLOODED
WITH BURNING
WHISKY.
GREAT LOSS OF PROPERTY
Several People Killed.
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The Flames Defy Firemen.
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Only Quenched by a
Heavy Rain Storm.
Great Excitement in Ten
n6SSeG. I
STOKES TO DECLARE HIMSELF
GOVERNOR.
Distribution Of Powers In the
French Government.
SAN DOMINGO TO be ANNEXED TO
THE UNITED STATES.
Gen. Rosecrans at Gan Francisco.

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-The board Of superyis
ors yesterday rejected the proposition to bu,
hammonds farm at 1925 per acre, and or
dered proposals to be advertised for build
ing the county insane hospital on the poor
house grounds belonging TO the county.
The Iribune's Chattanooga special saws
that Stokes has determined, unless he re
ceives over fifty thousand votes at the elec
ton to-day, to Immediately proceed to Nash
VILE, declare himself governor, seize the
capitol and archieves, without contestin Q
the election before the supreme court. This
action would Of course be resisted BY Gov,
Senter who would call out the state militia,
and an open collision would ensue. In that
event Stokes expects Gen. Grant to inter.
fere in his behalf.
PHILADELPHIA, August 4.-The bonded
warehouse on Lombard street wharf, better
known as Patterson's storehouse, and a six
story brick building 250 by l5O feet and
containing 10000 barrels Of whiskey, and
other goods, valued at ten or eleven million
dollars, took fire at o'clock this evening,
and up to this hour has de6ed all efforts of
the fremen to subdue the flames. The
burning liquor is running through the streets
like rivers, destroying the hose, thus inter
ierlng with the work Of the fremen, 1t is
impossible to state how far the fire will ex.
tend. A large number of minor casualties
have occurred, but no lives are known to
have been lost except those of four children
who were killed by falling bricks, The origin
Of the fire is stated as follows The immense
weight of whiskey stored in the south end
of the building directly over the engine
room, caused the upper part of the building
to give way, thus letting the whlskey down
into the engine room. In an instant the FIRE
spread throughout the six stories. Firemen
directed their efforts to saving surrounding
property, it being impossible to do anything
with the warehouse Most of the whiskey
was that on which duty had been paid under
the extension act Of congress. This fire is
the most destructive which mas occurred in
this city since the great fire of 1850 The
principal losers are the Haneys, Catherwood
and John Gibsons sons. At this hour it is
impossible to state the amount Of insurance.
LATER-l:l5 A. MA heavy thunder
storm has set in, which will aid in reducing |
the FIRE, but it is still burning unchecked |
The great heat prevents close approach to
ascertain minor particulars, but the streets
are full Of rumors of lives lost BY falling |
walls. The stores destroyed were consd- |
cred to be entirely fire proof, having iron |
doors and shutters. There were eighteen |
inch walls between each Of the stores, but |
they burned almost as if made of wood. |
The burning whisky ran into sewers, caus.
ing explosions and great terror among the
spectators, which was not lessened by re-
ports that the building contained powder,
&c. These buildings were erected
some Is years ago, and were considered
among spectators the finest Of the kind in
the country. They were formerly used by
the government for storing sugar, cigars, ,etc.,
but recently were entirely devoted to the
storage Of whisky in bond.
STILL LATER-2 A. M.-The FIRE will not
spread any further The heavy rain con.
tinues, and is checking the flames
New YORK, Aug. j.-At q meeting Of
leading citizens of Brooklyn, this afternoon,
1t was resolved to organize citizens ssso
citation for the purpose Of endeavoring to
stamp out municipal corruption, and abol.
ish city rings generally. A committee was
appointed to prepare plan of organiza.
ton.
II I1eIhlu epeCiai rum LObuOus "a tne
4th says the senatus con.ultum is rapidly
winning favor 10 France. 1t comedies three
cardinal points lst The Legislature will
nave power to elect it's own officers and
govern itself I'd. 1t will have right to in.
inate laws; I'd. 1t will have power to con.
troll rance 1t will be thus seen that the
sovereign power is divided between the ex.
ecutiTe, the legislature, and the people.
A Herald special from Madrid, of the 4tb,
says: Prince Henry de Bonrbon brother.
in.law to Isabella. is Preparing to return to
Spain by permission of the gove,nmen,-
The prince has been several times bsn;sbed
by the Ex.Queen on account of his radical
opinions
Admiral Topete is striving hard to obtain
the Spanish crown for the Duke of Mont.
pensier.
1t is stated positively that Spain has re.
fused to sell Cuba to the United States on
any terms,