The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-28

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people in time for them to escap Iii,
though. that not more than one or two
lives were lost. The valley is made 8
complete wreck.
NEW ToRK. March 27-The failure
Of the cotton house Of Isaac Law s. Co,
Of Liverpool. has brough. down the
house Of Falconer & Bell, brokers, OF
this city, who did large business with
Liverpool houses.
On Good Friday, 30sh instant. all ex-
changes will suspend business by com
mon consent, except the produce ex-
change The day will also be duly OBJ
served in ali foreign markets
WASHINGTON, March 21.-The Pres
ident has appointed Sam. B. McLaw
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
of New Mexico, aud Wellington B, d,
Of Iowa. Indian Agent at the White
River Agency. Montana.
After the adjournment OF the Cabi-
net meeting to-day. Senator Blaine had
long interview with the President.
NEW YORK. March 21.--The World $
editorial article says: The compact by
which Hayes secured the electoral vote
is making great excitement aud in
wolves Hayes personally 1t points to
Hayes southern policy as proof that
be is personally interested. and adds
that it seems clear. moreover, that
other leading Republicans. probably
Sherman aud Garfield, are involved in
the bargain to secure the acquiescence Of
the South in Hayes Inauguration. aud
that the affair was carried out 50 far
that Grant actually ordered the with
drawsl Of troops from Louisiana. Evil
denee on this point is said to be con-
elusive. and if it sustains the charge q
result Of such q revelation must be the
moral and political ruin of the Repub-
licans engaged in the compact. The
and treachery Of such bargain toward
their allies disgraces them as partissns.
treachery towards those with whom
they made their treaty in refusing to
carry out their agreements disgraces
them as men.
The Tribune editorially SAYS that
really this bargain to which Matthews,
Foster and Gordon were parties. has
dwindled SO much already that it is
hardly visible to the naked eye. The
President knew nothing Of it; both
sides say so. Gordon. the only Demo-
Graf who was party to this treaty,
makes this declarations in emphatic
tones. Wade one of the two persons
principally interested. says he knew
nothing of it. and he Is indignant at
the suggestion that the President bad
any knowledge of 1t.
CINCINNATI, March Eft was yes
terday anticipated that to-day the letter
of Stanley Matthews to certain South
ern Senators would be given to the
public, but that gentleman this MORN
ing stated to the agent of the associate
press that he did not have copy Of the
document in his possession. but for his
part would be very glad to have the
letter published at once.
WASHINGTON. March 27.-Marshal
Douglass has instituted civil service
rules for the government of dismissals
and appointments in his Office
PATTERSON, N. j.. March 27.-The
St Charles Hotel was burned this
morning The guests had narrow es-
cape, some jumping from the windows.
CHICAGO. March 27.-Last uight a
FIRE destroyed the building on Illinois
street owned and occupied by Stoltz s
Woltz As furniture mandatory. The
total loss was 81 i. 900; insurance s.. 900.
| WASHINGTON. March Ex-Governor
Chamberlain. accompanied by Senator
Pollison, and Mr.. Corbett, Senator elect
of South Carolina, made short call on
the President to-day.