Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-17
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR
The Philadelphia Election.

The following dispatch received here this af
ternoon indicates that Stokely, the republican
candidate, has been reelected by a large ms
jOrity.
PHILADELPHIA, February L., 1874.
To Cloy'on NJ kickdel, Oa5-e Of North AnssrIoaH.
81 litk street, Washington.
The majority for Stokeley az ten O'Clock is
not less than seven thousand.
JoHS r. ADDIoK>.
cLosR CONTEST.
IHlLADkLfhIA, February 1.-THE election
= progressing very quietly. Not a single dis
Iptpahce has oeen reported. Under the new
nothing can be known as to the probable result
until the closing OF the polls. The collection OF
returns VIII be tedious, as there are 525 polling
psces. So that the vote At each will no. exe
coed 200 The vote will be heavier than ususl
and, according TO the indications up 70 noon
the contest will be close.
WHAT STOkELEN's FRIENDS CLAIMED AT II
O'Clock.
Both political parties manifest great con-
ndenee. The republicans, however, have est
and claim that StokeIey was : OlD ahead OF
Mcclure AZ II O'Clock. Under the circumstances
very little reliance can be placed on these cures
Sing Sing ON Fire.
DESTRUCTIVE CoNFLAGRATION RAGING
THERE.
PoUGHKREPsIE, y. V, February IA
large fire Is raging at Sing Sing. Two blocks
including Olive Hall, are burned, and another
block is now burning. Engines have been aent
for to Peekskill and Yonkers.
ISecond Dispstch.l
THE FLAMES MARISG RAPID HRADwAY.
NEW YORK, February, IA dispatch from
and Yonkers have sent engines 10 Sing sing.
Gravel trains are being run to the towns and
villages around 20 transport fire engines. The
IRE Is making very rapid Roadway, the small
force on hand being unable TO cope with il. The
IRE, II Is said, was first discovered in a ball
roc N and communicated with frame buildings
all around.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
A White Plains dispatch saws: "AhOut i've
O'Clock this morning ire broke out in the
building known as Olive Hall, located gu Spring
street, Sing Sing, in consequence Of a defective
hue in the liquor saloon of Mr.. Van Lew on the
lower floor OF the building. Although the fire
department of the place responded PROMPTLY 10
the call, the flames, owing 20 a high north wind
which was prevailing at the time, soon obtained
great Roadway and in a few minutes after the
alarm has been given the building, which was a
very large one, was wrapped in flames. The
nre began u spread anc caught the clothing
store OF Lander Fisher. which was followed sue
cessively by Washburnes' drug STORE, Warley's
crockery store, Squire n Griffn's carpet store,
hambllns law office and several private dwell
inGs. The flames are still spreading down
Spring street very rapidly and fears are enter
tanned OF the destruction OF the greater part of
the town. The Sing Sting Republican and the
sing Sing Register; both Of which were publish
ed in Claye Hall are dead loss. The losses 50
FAR figure up as high as $1,000 O00: partly in
suIeu. II " TuboreO that Two nremen have
been buried under one OF the walls of the hall.
THR FIRE Under CONTROL.
SING SING DEPOT, y. V. February 1.-THE
IRE was got under control after DESTROYING TWEEN
ty six places of business, principally on Main
Spring and Leonard streets and Central avenue
Most of tie buildings were built OF wood. Olive
Hall was new brick structure, four stories
high. The fire originated from the heater
Ia owe hall. A special tram brought fire APP
paTatus from Nonkers and Peekskiu. The
losses foot up about Sl25, 600. divided among a
large number Of sufferers. The total insur ance
Is about ,0C0.