Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-14
LATER FROM TnE ATLANTIC STATES
TELEGR APHIC.
GENERAL SUMMARY.

ceived quarter Of a million dollars, for
which he has done very little work, but
he declared that his signature to many
vouchers for cxorbitant sums has been
forged. In many instances he had been
compelled to resign his claims before he
could receive pay. This confession will
probably secure him an immunity from
punishment.
The committee is following out the de-
termination to prosecute the thieves, and
will make demand on the government to
order the Attorney General to commence
proceedings. The impression is gaining
ground that Judge Barnard will dispense
the present Grand Jury. Unless this is
done, the proceedings against the perpetra-
tors of the frauds will result in nothing.
e., NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Thc doings Of the
Democratic State Convention is the lead
ing topic of conversation throughout the
city. The reform party arc greatly dis:
satisfied with the action of the Convention
10 refusing them reconciliation. 1t is pro-
bable that bolt will be effected by the
party in this city, aud in conjunction with
the anti-Tammany organizations Of the
municipal reform party. Much depends
on what the Convention does to-day. The
platform is accepted by the Democracy
here, aud the reiormers are said to be much
pleased with it. 1t is thought the cause
of the rcformcrs is badly managed.
A Rochester special, received late last
night, says that at the caucus of the re-
form delegation it was decided to issue an
address, but on consultation it was con-
cluded to await the developments Of to-
day.
CHIccAO, Oct. 8, 1890 A. M.-Thc
most terrible conlagration which has ever
occurred in this city broke out about an
hour and half ago, aud has already swept
over six entire blocks. 1t is still raging
with almost undated fury.
ONE Hour LATER The fire is raging
apparently as bad as ever. A block Of
buildings on the north side of Van Buren,
street, which an hour ago it was thought
would be saved, is now wrapped in flames.
The Elevator is safe, so far The fire is
spreading south and west; the wind is now
directly from the south, aud blowing hard.
The flames from the blazing buildings so
light up the streets for half mile away
that one may see to read. The fire depart
mcnt is now using almost supcrhumau
efforts to stay the flames. The losses al
ready run into millions, and the end is not
yet reached.
Oct 9, l1:l5 PM.---Thc Ere is still rag
ing with increased fury. 1t has spread
almost with the velocity of the wind, and
now reaches West Monroe street. a dis
lance of more than a mile from where it
starte !. and covers a breadth of nearly BALI
a mile, reaching from the river to Jetfer.
son street. The district already burned
over involves an immense number of lum-
Der yards aud freight depots. The pro-
perly destroyed already counts up many
millions aud perhaps the half is not told.
The task Of arrcsiing it seems fourfold
greater than it did an hour ago, aud none
dare venture an opinion as to when or
where it will stop.
News from the northern fires states that
they are raging worse than ever. 4 man
just arrived at Fort Howard, from Pcnsar-
kee, says that thirty men were burned to
death at that place, aud part of the town
consumed
The simple fact that Chicago is dcs-
troyed, that hundreds Of millions of actual
capital have been ruined. aud that nearly
one third Of the Inhabitants are homeless.
arc enough. Any attempt TO embcllish
would be but mockery
The Mayor of st Louis telcgraphs
that seventy thousand dollars are sub.
scribed by merchants there Cincinnati
promises 800 900. and Cleveland will be
proportonaie!y generous.
The progress of the flames in the south
division was finally arrested about O'Clock
This was accomplished by blowing up and
demolishins several buildings on Wabash
avenue and Congress street
The district burned over in the south
division embraces everything from the
main branch Of the Chicago river to the
lake, including about one hundred blocks.
This district contained all the leading bus-
ness houses, banks, insurance office, hotels,
&c, and large number of churches, in
GLIDING St. Mary's Catholic church, the
Trinity, first Presbyterian, second Presby-
terrain, St. Paul, &c
Overl one hundred thousand people arc
homeless.
Gen. Sheridan has tele.rapled to St.
Louis for one hundred thousand ratious to
be sent here Immediately He has also
telcgraphed to Omaha for two companies
of regulars.
CHICAGO, Oct. 9-Noou-The whole
business portion ofthe city is in ashes from
Harrison street north to Chicago avenue.
aud east Of the river to the Lake. The
burnt district embraces three miles in
length and mile to a mile ard half in
width
Every hotc!, S-sk. express Office, tele.
graph office, theater ani newspaper office,
with all of the Wholesale houses 10 the city.
are totally destroyed. S:say thousand
dwellings and the water works are de.
stroyed.
This morning the wind was blowing 4