Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-24

LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC sr.rrs
Fire in Charleston, Va.


and destroyed in three hours all tho
houses on the Square between Capital
and Virginia streets, except the Kaua-
why Valley bank and the Masonic and
CoUier buildings. Loss, 100 900: in
surance, about 80, 900.
Fire ia Chicag0--Destruction OF tho Un,o,,
Central Depot and Valuable Rollin"
stock.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2O.-Between 8 and 4
o'clock this morning fire broke out IN
the Union Central depot buildings, &C.
cupied by the Michigan and illinois
Central and Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroads, at the foot of Lake
street, and in short time made such a
progress rs to defy the Fire Depart
ment. The building was entirely con-
sumed. The baggage in the G. d. &
Z. II. IL. baggage room was nearly all
lost, only few pieces being saved and
taken to the freight depot across the
street. Baggage in the other room,
south end, was saved, the fire being
put out before it reached that far.
Some of it was, however, removed to a
place of safety. Nothing was saved
from any of the offices in connection
with theidepot, jail being swallowed up in
the common destruction. The track
was filled with cars, and most of them
were saved but the men were unable to
remove number of fine passenger cars.
The Michigan Central Railroad lost
three passenger coaches and two Pull
man Palace Sleepers. The G. B. g. Q.
lost three coaches, including one
sleeper. The Cincinnati Air Line loose
one coach. Tho total loss is estimated
at between $500, 900 and 400 900; in
surance unknown. The depot was u
frame one, put up after the great fire
for temporary use.
Fire in Benningtoa.- Nineteen Women
Inrncd 20 Death.
BENNINGTON. VI, Jan. 20.-The knit
ting mill of f Bradford was burned
here this afternoon. The fire was
caused by leak in IL gasoline pipe.
The gas was ignited from the boiler
furnace and, exploding, demolished
an adjoining sewing room, nineteen
woman being at work therein. They
were instantly killed or burned to death
in the fire which followed, and many
others injured, some shockingly.
The card and sheeting room were
saved. Loss, about 800 900 partially
insured.
Damaging Storms in Arizona.
YUMA, Jan. 20.-The recent severe
rain and snow-storms are threatening
immense damage in Salt and ella river
valleys. The settlers in the vicinity of
PhUnix were driven from their homes
by the frcshet, and fled to town for
safety. The telegraph line crossing Salt
river at Phoenix was washed away. Re-
pair parties are now endeavoring to put
it i'll working order. The ella at S;tanix
station, 80 miles east, is higher than
during the severe winter of 1867. Tho
ranchers arc moving all yall1bles on
marsh lands. The citizens of this place
are excited, fearing the frcshet, whichis
expected here tomorrow, will sweep all
of the central portion of town. They
arc now actively engaged in efforts to
avert the threatening danger. The win
ter..has been noted for the most remark
able rain and snow fall ever experienced
since the settlement of the Territory by
Americans. 1t is much feared that tho
freshet has destroyed all grain in Salt
and ella valleys. A heavy sand storm
commenced this afternoon, and is still
increasing in violence
Final settlement OF the Texas Difficulty.
AUSTIN, Jan. 19.-The offices of the
Governor, Secretary of State, and At
torney-General were surrendered to-day
by the old officers, and Governor Cooke
and the newly elected officers took pos
session. The other offices will be SINH
larry surrendered rs soon as the new
incumbents are qualified.
Proceedings OF the Cheap Transportation
Convention. --secomme ntlations, Etc.
WASHINGTON Jan. 1.-THE Cheap
Transportation Convention recommend
legislation by which our system Of
railroads can be regulated and i'm
proved by competition which will COM
pletely carry out the reform which leg
islation must inaugurate. 1t recon-
mends national law providing for q
Bureau of Commerce and Transporter
ton, ETC., and that members of the AS
ISOLATION shall endeavor to obtain the
passage of certain laws in their respec-
tive States, including law prohibiting
all railway companies from making un-
lust and excessive determinations
against places which are not competing
points, and law obliging all companies
to transport the cars of other companies
or of individuals for u Just and impair
tial compensation with the same dis
patch as for cars belonging exclusively
to said roads, etc. 1t also calls for
legislation making it penal offense for
public officers to accept or use free pass
of any railroad company, and prohibit
ing railroad companies from granting
passes to others than employees, and
declares against granting lands or sub
sides in any form. Italso recommends
that railroads and canals be constructed
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