Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-07

issue. The proceeds will wipe out the
floating debt, and will also be applied
TO the completion and equipment Of
the line.
Friendly France.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-The French
Ambassador at London will shortly re-
ceive instructions to confer with the
British Secretary in reference to the in
demnity claimed by the missionary
Shaw for his treatment BY the French
in Madagascar. France is anxious to
effect friendly settlement.
The Return Cricket Match.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. Elm the return
match of All Philadelphia aeainsr ALI
United States, the visiting players went
to the bat, bat the rain soon fell so
heavy that the contest was abandoned,
the score standing LA for wickets.
The feature of the game was the batting
of George Wright for 80 and not out.
Criekes.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 6.-The cricket
match between the all Philadelphia and
all United States teams, which began
Thursday, concluded today, resulting in
victory for United States, with eight
wickets to spare. Score by innings:
Phil, lst in'gs, 127, U. s., LIST in'gs, 142,
I'd Z" 20, +" I'd ~,
With loss of only three wickets.
Great Fire In Calvesten.
GALVESTON, Oct. +, Up. m.-Probably
the largest and most destructive fire
that ever occurred here is now raging.
At ii O'Clock this morning a ire broke
out ia the engine room of w. G. Hoard
IL Co.'S elevator, and soon after flames
were issuing forth in all directions.
The elevator is situated to the right of
the Texas Pacific depot. ON North Elm
street. The flames spread rapidly and
soon the cotton yard of the City Com
press, occupying the block of ground
inmediatsly adjoining the elevator,
caught fire and was rapidly consumed.
A strong breeze is blowing from the
southeast, and the heat from the burn
ing distIict 10 friRhtful. The elevator
fell with a crash. A brick building ad-
joining it, occupied by Sinker. DAVIS Il
Co., containing boilers and engines, is
also total loss. The flames rapidly
spread, and soon the cotton around the
City Compress caught across from the
elevator and is being rapidly burned.
Ii is hoped that the compress will be
saved with but little damage, rs all eff
forts are now being put forth in that
direction.
12:45 p. m.-The fire is still raging,
going in Q northerly direction and has
just caught and wiped up the electric
light works and livery stable. That
part of town in which il is now spread
ing comprises small frame structures,
and there is no telling where the fire
will stop. The elevator contained wheat
and oats to the amount of $1,000 bushels
all of which is destroyed. There are
also probably 10000 bales of cotton con-
sumed thus far. Prominent insurance
men estimate the loss at d million dol
lars; insurance three fOurths of that
amount. or course, this is merely
guess wOrk-nOthing definite can be
obtained. Business is almost suspend
ed and the whole town is excited. The
fire department responded promptly,
but it was nearly half an hour before
they got regularly to work. Their water
supply was inadequate. One of the
engines seemed to be nearly worthless.
When the fire broke out there were
some twenty-five or 30 box and fat cars
lying around the track, and as the hose
cart tried to cross the firemen were de-
layed until a switch engine could re-.
move them. Fort Worth has been tele-
graphed for aid, and An engine and
hose are expected in few minutes.
New York stock Market.
NEW YORK, Got. 6.-StOcks opened
firm, and advanced fraction. Shortly
after opening weaker tone prevailed,
- nj v~vsnoo lnO1svnnA Il IN 81 Il.sov,
cific and Northern Pacific common be-
ing soft spot. This was succeeded by
a strong buying movement, and an ad-
vance Of IA to ~ Northern Pacific
preferred leading and selling mp to 631ss,
continental, 531s; Union Pacific, to
S7sk. While the remainder of the list
improved slightly after IL am, the
market weakened under the leadership
of Union Pacific, which sold down from
S7ss to ssh, and regular to SAX. Spec
ulation continued weak throughout the
remainder, and many shares show a
sharp decline. st. Paul dropped from
216 to 99L4; Oregon Transcontinental 3
20 5755ss; Northern Pacific, ~ to By
preferred, 31s to 81. There was less ex-
citement today, and an improved
feeling prevailed at the close when it
was announced that the directors of the
Northern Pacific had authorized the
issue of 81, O00, 600 six per cent second
mortgage gold bonds, and that syndi-
cate had agreed to take whatever
amount the company wanted to sell.
The proceeds of this lien will pay of
the floating debt and provide large
additional amount for equipment and
finish all the work the company has on
hand.
ARMY Of the Tennessee.
CLEvELAND, Ohio, Oct. 5.-Arrange
ments for the reunion of the Society of
the Army of the Tennessee are CON-
pleted. Generals Grant, Sherman, LO-
gan, Governors Fletcher, Fairohild and
others have written that they will be
here, and General Sheridan is expected.
The Society meets on the morning Of
October IL.