Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-08
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LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
Particulars or the Confiagration at Osh
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Particulars of the Confagraeion NJ osh-
CHICAGO, April GA special from Osl'
kosh gives the following account of the fire
there Yesterday: 1t broke out in the sawmll
of Morgan Il Bros, north side OF tne rlver.
The buildings we've dry, and were filled with
the most combustible materials, and in an
Incredibly short time were enveloped in the
flames. Neighboring lumber piles caught,
and the fire spread with lightning rapidity up
Sawdust avenue, sweeping everything before
it. A dozen saw and single mills. with all
the lumber piled around them, soon sue
cumbcd to the fury OF the flames. BY this
time 1t was found impossible to check the
work of destruction. Famed by q high wind
which was heightened by the heat of the fire
the demon sped on. The small frame resi-
dences of operatives at the mills seemed only
to whet the appetite of the fiend. The fami-
lies fed in blank dismay before its approach
Scarcely finding time to save a few articles
of clothing, they surrendered everything,
we'll knowing the hopelessness OF any at
of such o storm. The fremen for a time
fought bravely in the face of terrible odds to
stay the progress of the fire, but were driven
back step by step. One after another the
business buildings on Main street were licked
up by the insatiate fire. From Alzoma to
Ceape were all of our principal dry-goods
stores, banks, hotels and newspaper Offices
All went down before the resistless hurricane
Merchants had time to save but little, for the
facilities for transportation to places Of safety
were limited. A few succeeded In carrying
n few loads of the most valuable wares away
from the track of the fire, but by far the
greater number lost all. Beckwith House
and Adams House, two hotels OF the largest
capacity, finely furnished with all the mod
Aootrnvn6 N a
twinkling. Nothing worth mentioning was
saved. Newspaper and telegraphic Offices
shared the fate Of the surrounding buildings.
OF tho N0rts,cest Office, owned by Allen 81
Hicks. daily paper, and with all facilities
for publication and for execution of job
work, nothing was saved: The Times,
sprightly weekly, published by w. ID. Ferdi-
nandez, had also all conveniences OF first
class Office.
The fire began at the corner OF Pine and
Marion streets and spread east and northeast
through Hancock, Pearl, Warren axd High
streets, destroying the depots of the st. Paul
Railroad, and proceeding to Main street,
where the principal business houses are To-
Gated, and extending on the north line OF the
above limits southeast across Fifth, Wauzoo
and Otter streets to Ceape street, the south
limit being the river, with the exception of
block or two at the foot of Main street.
Murder OF omcsr: while doing their
W1LKEsBARRE, Pa, Abrii 29.-This morn
ing Constable Michael Casey went to Ply.
mouth township to levy on the goods of
James Connell Being resisted, he returned
for aid. Police officer Reibsenner, went with
him. They found the whole of Connelfs
connections, 10 or 10 men, had assembled in
one house and barricadcd it, AS the officers
approached they were fred on, Reibsenner re-
oeiving three balls Casey was also shot
Reibsenner was brought to this city where he
is diving. Casey is In q critical condition.
The sheriff, with an armed posse, went to
the scene of the outrage and arrested two OF
the Connells and the others, 1t is thought,
cannot escape
The shcriifs posse captured Cornell and
two of his sons, after q desperate resistance
on their part and they are oil now in Jail
here.
Troubles I'm laayti.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 24.-Rumors of
an alarming nature have reached here from
Port. au Prince. There have been some dis.
turbances at Port.a-Paison, north side, and
the British consul assaulted and wounded
The commander of the British gunboat
wished to lombard the place Immediately,
but was prevented by the wounded consul,
who has since arrived ut Kingston on tho
gunboat Swallow. Commodore Lyons has
sent steamer of war to Port-au Prince to
demand an explanation and indemnify for
the outrages under the penalty of immediate
retaliation upon the town OF Port-a-Paison
for the insult to the British flag.
Tho British gunboat Dryad, from st. Jago
do Cuba, brings news that the insurgents
IRE reported successful in one or two en-
gagcments, aud are burning estates
Fires.
MONTPELIER, VT May Last night at 10
o'clock fire broke out in Bruce's block, and
ragged four hours, destroying about 20 stores
and dwellings. A strong wind prevailed,
threatening the business part OF the town, bat
fortunately changed and drove the flames in
different direction. The dwellings on both
sides of the street for nearly quarter of
mile are burned. Loss $3.50, 600.
WHITEHALL N, Y, May 1.--Meager re.
ports concerning the fire at Montpelier say
Bane street is In rnins. The losses will be
fully $3.50, 600. =,
McLearn's paper mill at Factorvlle is
burned. Loss, $4,000.
Losses by fire at Montpelier.
MONTPELIER, VT, May 2.-The total loss by
fire yesterday was $l14,OOO: insurance, $685.
900. This with other recent fires, destroyed
about half the business part of the town, but
the new hotel, on the site of the old pavilion,
and several blocks of stores are being built,
and many OF yesterdays losers are making
arrangements to build this summer.
Lumber MILLS Burned.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 2,-The extern
sive saw mills of Eppinger, Russell 81 Co.,
were burned last night. Loss 100000. Only
partially insured?
Distinguished visitor TO the Paciac
Coast.
WASHINGTON, May 1.--Justice Clifford, OF
the U. 8. Supreme Court, leaves Washington
tomorrow with his wife for California on a
visit of pleasure TO the Pacific coast. The
public will remember that Judge Clifford
was the q, 8. commissioner who signed the
treaty of Gsudal0upe Hidalgo, and that on the
bench he has always manifested especial In.
ulent California land grants. He also wrote
the anti. cGarrahan desision.
Marriage 81 Tda Greeley.
NEW YORK, May Miss Ida Greeley, eld-
or daughter of the late Horace Greeley, was
married today to Col Nicholas Smith, of
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