Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-25

0 clock this morning spark from An
engine fell inte pile Of juse which had
Just been landed on Harbeck's dock
from the ship Lawrence Delap, from
Calcutta. The dock was filed with
heap of jute, and the flames spread with
In a few minutes the entire
dock was ablaze. The Delap was the
first vessel to catch fire, and all her rig
eing was burned before she could be
towed out. Next to her, on the south
side of the dock, was the ship Sir Ser
vcrance, also from Calcutta, which ar
rived yesterday, and on the north the
ship Col. Adams, from Calcutta. To
both these vessels the flames c0mmuni-
GATED, and the crews jumped overheard
for safety. When the firemen reached
the dock the supports Of the roof gave
way, buryipg one dozen firemen and
deck hands beneath the ruins. A rescu-
ing party was quickly formed and the
men dragged out from the blazing
rafters, none dead, but all
more or less burned and bruised.
Just then panic occnrred in the crowd,
and the chief Of the battalion gave or
ders TO clesr the dock. az the ship Law
renee Delay, which was nov. on fire
above and below contained 1870 pounds
of saltpstrs, and q rush was made by
the crowd to the farther end Of the
dock. While this was going on, h0ia-
ing derrick, of which the supports had
been burned. fell over on the wharf
with crash, knocking two nockmen
overheard. Custom house INSPECTOR
Harradir: in attempting to escape from
the ship Col. Adams, was severely burn
ed about the hands and face. Tbs
ships lawrence Delap and Col. Adams
hrd by this time been toved far out in
| the stream, and tugs poured streams ol
water into their holds- The efforts
were directed to extinQuishinQ the
| flames on board the Delap, which IL val
momentarily feared would explode. Al
II 80 she was sill blazing heroely. TIT
extent OF the loes Is unknown, but is nm
Lsrra.-The District Officer at Har
beck's Docks stated that the captain o
the Lawrence Delap. with his wife ant
three children, are reported drowned
Two deck hands are Also reportes
drowned, and oue sailor killed by fall
| ing timberA Three men were ssen 3
throw the trunk Of Captain Grove over
board, containing $1,000 and 800
worth Of isvelry belonging TO his wife
Il was picked up by river thieves, vh
rifled Il. The wife and child OF Cap
Grove we're saved. Twelve dremen Wei
badly injured By the falling in OF Cd
burning roof Of the pier, but only on
h thought 10 be fatally hurt The shi
Delap vas burned TO the waters edg
She vas valued, with her cargo, {
$4,000. The ship Col. Adams VI
burned at the pier. The bark Persevel
ancs floated o0t and Vas burned. II
total lvs is estimated at $1,000. 900.
IKK KALIocH HuRr.-Dr. !. s. Ia
loch, Secretary Of the Seattle, Olymp
and Gray's Harbor Railroad, Viii
riding In 8 buggy through the street,
Moutssano, w. T., ON liondAv, VI
thrown from the vehicle TO the groun
and hv the ooncuasioo sustained fra
tare Of the sixth rio On the left sit
md . dislocation Of the night great 70
He was attended by Governor Neve
vho vas fortunately in town, and so<
pIaoed in condition 10 enable his bon
: convened in the stage TO Olympia. q
Doctor il looking up location for
son. Rev. 1. N. kAllooh. the aasAsssn
Charles De Yoons.-reyilas.d sfasdar
II A STOCKING AocIpExr.-A Roeeou
, | Or Telegram Of July I'd says; I'VE
. ssrday while George Bellows, con
Jack Bellows, = farmer Who lives u
. ouuoxite and west of RoseburR, gas o
. hunting grouse With some companior
he vas accidentally shot and almost .
|, SANITY died. He asked one Of his cos
panions foe some powder, and - 10
; his gun down 10 take The powder Il y
! discharred. tearing away most Of Z
/ richt side Of his had He vas ~
/ | aboat Is year,. His bsrsavcd parsx
) | have the sympathy OF this eomnunit,
!. A lover has I'll he yirsna asd al I