Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-14

| luIuS VI Tue ACTUAL COSL VI CO0StfuC-
ton whenever each twenty five miles
of road are completed, and provides
that when the end of the line is fin
ished all lands remaining unsold
over and above the amount required
to be sold to aid in construction of
the road shall revert to the Govern
ment; and, further, that the act
shall not take effect unless the COM
pany, within six months after its
passage. shall file it's acceptance of
the conditions with the Secretary
of the Interior.
Danger to Russian Crops.
ST.. PETERSBURG, May 8.-Beetles,
which have ravaged the crops in
Poltana and Ekatcrinaslav in 1878,
have been found in larval stage,
and peasants fear to SOW Spring
crop. The greatest alarm prevails
in Tiflis in consequence of the dis
covery of locust eggs. Unless they
are exterminated before develop
ment, famine through Caucasus
| Will De lueVlJaDle.
| And still They G, nae.
New York, May Live steam
ships arrived to-day from Europe,
bringing 4,371 emf grants. French
papers state that there are 25O, 900
persons waiting means of transpor-
tation to this country. 1900 are
waiting berths in Havre. Three
trains were dispatched to-day and
thr e extra trains of two cars each
will be sent out tomorrow over the
Erie, Pennsylvania and New York
Central.
F.tni Explosion near Dead,vood.
DEADwooD, May IA fatal ex-
plosion of giant powder occur ed in
the blacksmith shop at High Lode
mine, near Central City, to-day.
Over hundred pounds were in the
building at the time. Two men
were sharpening a drill and another
cupping fuse. 1t is Supposed that
a spark flew from an anvil and eX-
ploded the giant powder. The
names of the killed are Samuel L..
Kimball, Joseph Gilmore and l..
Trudell. The bodies of all three
were blown into atoms and beyond
recognizance. Pieces of flesh, bones,
ETC., were scattered over mile
square in all directions, the largest
piece found being mans head.
Disastrous Fires near 3radforI Pa.
BRApFoED, Pa. May 10.--This af-
ternoon, by a gas explosion i'll q
stove in the house of Justice Cline
at Rixford, ten miles southwest of
Bradfo.d, the building was set on
fire. All the Looming buildings be,
ing light frame structures, the fire
spread rapidly, and before its fury
was spent so buildings we're laid in
ashes. The list embraces the prin-
cipal hotels, stores and business
places, including the Kendall and
Eldrek Railroad depot. The fire
also burned the pump station of the
United Pipe lines. A tank contain
ing Z 900 barrels of oil was burned,
and an iron tank containing 25, 900
barrels of oil is now in flames. A
short distance further down the val
ley arc located ore other 25, 900 bar
rel tank owned by the Union Pipe
lines, and two Others of similar di-
mansions belonging to the Tidewater
Pipe line. These tanks are all full,
and it is thought cannot escape de-
struction. A large force of men are
building dams to check the burning
oil from running down the valley,
should the tank now on fire boil
over. In and around Rixford forty
derricks were also consumed. It is
impossible to estimate the loss. At
present several wood fires are re-
ported, bu: no serious damages
have yet resulted.
LATTER. One 1000 barrel tank
of Mcleod & Madison and the 25,-
600 barrel iron tanks of the United
Pipe lines at Rexford are still burn
ing furiously. One tank boiled over
and set a second Is 900 tank of the
United Pipe lines in flames. There
are two other tapksof similar dimen-
sioLs belonging to the Tidewater
Pipe Line Company a short distance
further down the valley which can.
not escape destruction. The heat is
so intense that workmen are pre-
vented from digging trenches or
building dams. No other property
in the immediate is burning except
the tanks, and unless high winds
prevail, the flames eau be confined
to the oil. The loss on oil is borne
by general average assessment on
all patrons Of tha pipe lines. No
further property was destroyed in
Rexford besides the 50 buildings
reported.