Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

Fire In Chicago
CHICAGO, April 28--A fire to night on the
corner of West Randolph and Jefferson streets
damaged large four story brick building
occupied by number Of manufacturers, in.
Guiding H. A. Pitts threshing machines
Loss estimated at,$30, 900; insured for $780,
600.
Fraudulent Postal Contracts Ca nceled.
WASHINGTON, April 26.--The Postmaster
General to-day issued an order canceling all
awards of contracts heretofore made In favor
of jerome j. Kinds, Patrick Laughlin, Jno.
w. Delany. VIM Giddings, these being
imposed upon the department by the COM
plicity of clerks at the last regular letting.
The order directs the contracts to be immedi-
ately awarded to the respective bidders whose
proposals are next lowest Ia amount to the
proposals thus rejected.
Slaughter OF Live stock by Buffalo
Gnats.
MEMPBIs, April 27.-Planters are suffering
great loss in horses, mules and cattle from
the ravages Of Buffalo gnats. 1t is estimated
that within the past 10 days 100000 worth
of stock have been killed by them within the
radius of hundred miles.
Appointment OF Paymasters.
WASHINGTON, April 27-The President to.
day appointed Lieut.. Thornburgh, brother of
Congressman Thornburgh, of Tenn, and
VIM. Maynadier, son of the late general, as
pay masters in the army, to fill vacancies.
The Interess Which Erares takes In
PARIS, April 27.-M. De Lafayette, presi.
dent Of tho French Commission for the Phil
adelphia exhibition, states that encouraging
letters have been received from all parts of
France. Many Populations from metal man.
ufacturers, the principal wine producers Of
the GirOnde and the merchants of Lyons
have visited the commission and promised
active cooperation.
Large Arrival OF Inning ants.
SACRAMENTO, April 27.-Seven hundred
immigrants arrived from the East today.
Most of them were transferred to the steamer
for San Francisco. The Sacramento bureau
of information for immigrants has got into
complete working order and issued a circu-
lar which is intended to be forwarded to
out the State; also to editors of papers and
leading citizens.
Greas Fire in Oshkosh--Three Lives
OSHKOSH, Wis, April 2s.-A terrible fire
has been raging all the afternoon. All the
newspaper offices, banks, telegraph offices,
Harding's Opera House, pOstofiice, Univer-
salist church, all hotels but one, and nearly
all the business portion of the city are gone.
1t Is utterly impossible to estimate the loss.
| Two men have been killed by falling walls.
The city is in the widest frenzy. The fire Is
now under control
LATER-1OP. M-The fire broke out in
Morgan & Bros sawmill, burning that and q
dozen other saw mills and single mills on
Saw.dust avenue, and millions of feet of
lumber, and hundreds of houses. The burnt
district il a mile and a half long. and a half
mile wide. Three lives are reported lost.
Hundreds of families are homeless. There
is not dry.goods store standing on the north
side now. It Is impossible to give the loss
| tonight. The city is in the hands of u mob,
and extra police are on duty.
Spain salutes the German Flag.
SANTANDER, April 29-As final act OF
PREPARATION for the Gustav outrage the Span
ish commander at Guetaria on the arrival of
the German fleet off that point fired salute
Of 81 guns.
An Interesting Masonic Installation.
LONDON, April 28.-The Prince of Wales
was installed as Grand Master of the United
Grand Lodge of Masons at Royal Albert
Hall to-day, in presence of large concourse.
Denominations against Don Alphonso.
VIENNA, April 27.-Violent demonstra.
tions have been made against Don AlphonsO,
who is residing at Gratz. The mob at.
tempted to destroy his villa. The police
were called upon to protect it, and several
rioters were arrested.
LONDON, April GA special dispatch
from Grath to the Daily NeWs says Don
Alphonso was insulted and beaten by the
rioters, and the police had to clear the streets
with bayonets.
Gem nm m mycatlom Complete between
Omaha and Sam Francisco.
OMAHA, Neb., April 2S.-At half-past /
this afternoon the last break On the Union
Pacific road was closed near Green river, and
all trains waiting at that point passed oyer
the new bridges east and west. Two immi-
grant trains which left Omaha Sunday, with
over q thousand passengers, have gone
through without transferring; also express
trains leaving here Monday noon. There is
now no interruption to the regular move
m9nts of trains between Omaha and San
Francisco.
Pardon offered TO the Rebels.
HAVANA, April Captain. General Val
maseda has issued proclamation offering par
pardon 10 rebels who may surrender before
May 80, 1875. The pardon is unconditional for
oil, except deserters from Spanish forces, who
will be required to serve In the vanguard of the
army until the close of the war. The procla-
nation declares that enough loyal bayonets
remain In Spain to make those Spanish SOL
diers bite the dust who continue in close un.
ion with insurgents, shedding the blood of
their former companions, and brothers.
Good for Kellogg.
NEW ORLEANS, April 28.-Gov. Kellogg
to-day instructed the Attorney General to In
stitute suit against Auditor Clinton and his
sufeties, stating that though the Senate had
failed to act on the charges preferred by the
House of Representatives, he deemed 1t right
that an immediate and thorough investiga-
ton be had Of any alleged malfeasance on
the part of auditors.
Jadge Pierrspont Succeeds Williams.
WASHINGTON, April 2s.-The President
having rendered the position Of Attorney
General to Judge Edwards Pierrepont, OF
New York, that gentleman has accepted.
GEN. shiras' Successor.
The President has appointed Major Mac
feelv, commissary general Of subsistence, vice
Ndan to