Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-28
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ing tho Postmaster-General to susnend
all payments on account of the Pacific
coast mail contracts of Barlow. Sander.
son and others, VINO, he says, are draw.
ing money from the Department in nd.
vance of the fulfillment of their con.
tracts. Luttrell says these parties have
in violation of law, been paid about
$500, GOO in advance, and he proposes
to have the whole matter investigated
with the view also of defeating a num-
Der of straw bids which he saws bnve
been put in by the same parties for
prospective service on tho Pacific coast
Clayton was before q subcommittee
of the Ways and Means Committee to-
day, urging the imposition of tax Of
10 cents pint on all imitation effer-
vescent wines, for the protection of nat
ural sparkling wine producers.
Destructive Fires.
1NDIANAPoLIs, March 22.-The most
destructive that has ever ever occurred
in this city broke out about 7 o'clock
this evening i'll new four story block
known as the Exchange block on Penn
sylvania street, between Market and
rooms, which were almost completed,
entirely destroyingit. From Exchange
block the fire extended across to Steel
block, corner of Ohio and Pennsylvania
streets, also new block containing ten
large store rooms and hotel almost
ready for occupation. The next build
ing in the course of the fire was the
Martindale block, corner of Pennsyl-
vania and Market streets, comprising
many stores and number of Offices.
which was entirely destroyed. From
thence, the fire continued to Sppaffs
livery stable on Wabash street, and to
several smaller buildings in the rear of
the Martindalo block, which were de-
stroyed. AT $50 the fire was apparent
ly under control and will probably ex-
tend no further. The amount of loss
cannot he ascertained. 1t is estimated
at from 5000, 600 and $780,
Death Of Judge Lewis Dent.
WASHINGTON, March %. Judge Lew
is Dent, brother of Mrs. Grant, died at
his residence this morning of tumor
in his stomach.
March %. 1t is now asccrtaned be-
yond reasonable doubt that Secretary
Richardson $ resignation will be finally
accepted within very few days. The
naming of his successor has not been
made public, but there is every reason
to believe the President has made q
choice. The contract, under which
Mr.. Richardson becomes partner in d
French banking house of John Monroe
& Co., goes into effect the last of May.
The Railway Strike In the East.
New York, March 24.-The freight
men of the Pennsylvania Central Rail-
road who struck for IN advance of
wages, have returned to work at tho
old price, with the promise of m in
crease should other companies mako
an advance. The Erie Company have
resolved not to re-employ any men who
joined in the recent strike. They have
all the laboreis wanted and more are
Offering, now that their protection is
guaranteed The strikers are endeav-
orin1 to induce callers, checkers and
associates to join them.
The Mnssnchusctt. Senatorial Contest.
BosroN, March 25.-On joint ballot
at noon to-day for Senator, the vote
stood: Dawes, 81: Hoar, 80; Curtis.
"a: Adams, ID; Banks, S; Sanford.
Whittier, Philips and Bullock, each one
or two Total vote, 2S1.
Further Particulars Of tho Loss OF the
Crescent city.
MEMPHIS, March 25.-The survivors
of the Crescent CITY arrived here this
morning. Six persons were lost in ad-
dition to the ten first reported, max
ing sixteen in all. The first engineer,
who was saved, says the steamer was
carrying $50 pounds of steam at the
time of the explosion, and the water in
the boilers was flush five minutes be-
fore. The boat was towing five barges
containing 500 tons of coal, GOO tons
of sugar and 200 tons of queensware,
all of which were lost.
Miscellaneous.
BosroN. March 20. The Democratic
Legislative caucus has nominated ex-
United States Supreme Court Judge b.
r. Curtis, for United States Senator.
TRENTON. N. j., March 2O.-In the
House to-day the bill appropriating
800 900 for the Centennial celebration
WINS reported adversely, but was subse-
quently placed on the calendar. .
CLEVELAND, O., March 2O.--The Wo-
man Crusaders visited number of sa-
looms to-day, attracting the usual dis
orderly crowds. The Mayor, this even
ing. issued q proclamation warming
citizens to abstain from all assemblages
calculated to disturb the peace OF the
citv under penalty Of the law. This
applies to Crusaders, rs we'll as to 9TH
ers who create sensations.
PHILADELPHIA, March 21.-Two sons
If the Siamese twins arrived here, and
will this evening start home with the
remains of their fathers to give them
Tho corc hOyo nh.