, 1872-12-26

ExcLus1vE1r FOR THE DAILY D1srArcH
PORTLAND, Dec. ga disastrou

originating in China wash house, on
the East side of Front between Alder
nd Washington streets, and nearly the
entire blocks on the West side of Front,
between Alder and Morrison streets.
Carter's building is entirely destroyed.
The Occidental and Gilman's block is
badly burned. At twelve o'clock, a
general confagration of that portion Of
the city seemed imminent, goods, furni-
ture, etc., were moved from several
blocks in the direction of the fire, but a
balf-past twelve, the wind changed,
driving the flames back on ihe burned
district, and the fremen obtained contro
confining the flames to the three blocks.
Engines and men came from Vancouver,
Albany, Salem and Oregon City. The
Washington and Emmett Guards were
stationed on blocks adjacent to the fire,
to preserve order and prevent crowds
collecting to interfere with the working
of firemen.
The loss is roughly estimated at over
$250,000. Insured for $150.000. The
following are the principle losers: J. B.
Congle, saddlery and harness, $25, 600,
insured for $12, 900; W. Currier & Co.,
clothiers, $50. 900, insured for S31, ,000;
Chas Hopkins, $4,000, insured for S2,-
500; G. W. Vaughen, $4,000; Barley
Il Mall, $1,000; E. Cahalin, boots and
shoes, $4,000; Kast & Richards, $4,000:
Quimby & Perkins, $4,000; Prayer &
Harris, $4,000, principally insured;
A. G. Walling. job printer, $4,000; c.
NJ. Carter. $4,000, insured for $685.
600; j. NJ. Mccoy. S2.3oO; j. NJ. Gill
man, $5,0O0; S. L. Stone, $4,000; Geo.
L. Hibbard, feed and produce, $4,000,
insured for $4,000; B. L. Stone, jewel
er, $500; 81, 500; Occidental Hotel,
Mccormick, $25,000. Several firemen
were injured by the falling of Carter
building. Gallagher, foreman of No. 4,
is not expected to live.
New YoRK, Dec. 21.-At Washington
it is thought that the polygamy problem
will soon be settled by the Administra-
ton. A delegation in the interest OF
Brigham Young in that city, who re-
Gently came from Utah, are working with
little hopes to avert the coming storm.
President Grant has recently expressed
determination to put an end to the
Mormon institution after the holidays.
The necessary laws will be presented to
Congress.
information has been received that
ex-Minister Catecazy has not fallen into
disgrace with the Gar. He has just
been employed to adjust certain Ecclesi-
astical difficulties between the Austrian
and Russian Governments, concerning
be appointment of Catholic Bishops in
Poland.
The German Democratic Central Com
mittee, last night, reaffiru ed the princi-
Piles of the Cincinnati platform, and
took steps for reorganization
principles.
John Mitchell, the journalist, lectured
efore the Liberal Club, last evening, on
The inaccuracies of France"
CHICAGO, Dec. PA New York
special says: The last report with re
gard ia the Tribune is. that Orton has
endered the chief editorship to Hon.
Jas G. Blaine, Speaker of the House of
Representatives. 1t is said that Mr..
Blaine was Mr.. Orton's first choice, and
that the negotiations with Colfax were
due to Sinclair Blaine has the PROPOSE
ton under advisement.
The weather is intensely cold.
New YORK, Dec. 90. George Francis
Train was arrested this evening for pub
fishing obscene literature.
Boston, Dec 20.-The Committee on
counting votes for Mayor and Alder
men, concluded the Mayoralty count
this afternoon, and the figures elect H.
L. Pierce, by plurality of twenty-nine
votes ever Mayor Castor. The recount
of ballots in the Second Ward shows a
IN Ike of about five hun died.
Sioux CITY, Dec. 20.-A Fort Sully
dispatch says in regard to the shooting
of Capt. Irvine by Sioux Indians, that
the feeling there is that the only remedy
for the troubles with them is to occupy
the Black Hills country with miners.
Indians give accounts of wonderful
mines of gold and silver IN the hlils'
and as hostile Indians will not permit
friendly ones or white men to go there,
it is but stronghold for hostile assas-
sins, that should be given up. All de-
mauds for the surrender of Indians are
treated with laughter and contempt by
the chiefs and warriors.
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