The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-28
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RESIGNATION OF DrsTRrcT-ATT0RNEY sToNE
WAsHrHaToN. September. 27.-Mr. Stone
district attorney for North Carolina, has
resigned. He was not suspended.
THE Co.FEDERATE-FLAG sToRY-THE wAH
DEPARTMENT NOT FIRE-PR0oF.
Key does not believe the statement that
Confederate flag was displayed during the
reception of Atlanta, where Key says enthu-
siasm was greater than anywhere else.
The War Department building is not fire.
proof, but the commission found every pre-
caution taken against such calamity as
befel the Interior Department. la
THE INDIAN COUNCIL.
The grand council with the Indians was
held in the East room. There were twenty
five sayages present. They were painted
and wore feathers. Speeches were made in
the usual style.
Big Roads said: "Great father (alluding
to Hayes, have had some promise from
the President, and have been looking for it
ever since"
Little wound said: owe want religion
and Catholic priest
He Dog said: 81 am a Northern Indian.
but am o wise man In that country. /
want nv people to be raised right, and to
be quiet, and we want to know which is the
widest road for us, and which IS the best
way to live. You get rich, and that is what
I want to do, and want to do it the way
you do"
row. "
Mrs. HAYES made the acquaintance of the
sayages. She received them graciously, and
they bowed with the politeness OF dancing
masters when shaking hands.
THE pATENT-oFFICE FIRE.
There has been no application for patents
DESTROYED by the recent fire. There will be
no Inconvenience .beyond few days delay
in the regular routine Of the Patent Office.
Fire Record.
A CHRONIC ESTABLISHMENT BURNED IN BOSTON.
Boston, September 27.-The stock OF
manufactured goods on hand at Prang's
chrome establishment was very large and
valuable, and included cbromos, itho-
graphs, engravings, and other goods; also
a large stock of valuable plates and con-
siderable improved machinery used in the
preparation of chromos. The loss on the
building is considerable, being damaged to
$4,000 The establishment was working
on full time to meet the large orders for fall
trade. The loss occasioned by delay is no
inconsiderabe item. The total loss is now
thought to be 100000.
TIE INSURANCE.
BosToN, September 27.-The insurance on
Prang's stock amounts to S11j,25l, divided
among thirty companies. 1t more than
covers the loss.
A FIRE RAGING AT PROVIDENCE.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., September 27.-A fire
broke out this evening in Waldron, Wight
man e. Co.'s building, in the centre OF scye-
raj OF the best business blocks near the post
office. The fire spread rapidly, and reached
the next building to the poSt-office. All
buildings on fire are new, first-cass brick
or stone ones. At present there Is no
obstacle to the fire. The flames have reach
ed the building occupied by the Euenirq
Press, and the Journal office is in danger.
Loss already large. The whole city fire
department is out. Aid is asked OF Paw
tucket and Newport.
LATER-THE FIRE UNDER CONTROL.
PROVIDENCE, September 27.-The fire is
probably under control. The buildings on
two sides OF the post-office are destroyed,
but the Government building OF granite
will probably resist the fire. The Press
Office is still in danger. the roof having been
partially crushed by falling walls. The First
Light Infantry regiment has been ordered
out. and is now guarding the property. The
worst is probably over.