Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-11

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were brought. safely over frail ladder,
stretched across the alley from the sixth
story OF the hotel to the roof adjoining
the bank building. Jumping into 4
cloth did little service. About dozsr
unfortunates attempted TO jump, but re-
Do1nded from the telegraph wires, a
perfect maze OF which surrounded the
building.
Including the furnishing the hotel II
valued at $4,000. VIM. e. Cramer of
tho Ereniag Wisconsia was saved thro'
the heroic efforts Of Charlie Greeeino.
typo OF the Sentinel. Chief Clerf
Rice. who had a marrow escape. says
there were l10 boarders and ninety en-
ployecs iq the hotel. So far fifty-six
are unaccountsd for. Appeals for help
were hideous, but little could be done.
small party were saved by the Gre
escape only partially dretsed.
The following dispatch is Just re-
ceived:
The Board of Trade Of Chicago ten
dered its sincere sympathy to the peo-
pie OF Milwaukee in the great calamity
befailen thenl. II we can do anything
to assist you, or mitigate the suffering.
let Us know. Il. W. DuNHAM.,'
Tho hotel was built by David Newhall
and associates, in 1857. Tho original
cost was $150,00o.
A Rrlghtfal Report.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1O.-A dispatch from
Milwaukee reports Newhali House in
that city burned early this morning,
with seyenty-fve people, principally
guests.
Polk Re.Arresaed.
LAREDO. Jan. TO- Polk, the State
Treasurer, after bis first arrest was lib
Grated for over $4,000. He was ar
rested while hiding in the brush, several
miles from Webb, by United States
Marshal Sheehy, whom Polk offered
the officer 5000 TO release him. II 10
reported that Folks nephew and SER
want crossed the line into Mexico with
9 large sum Of money. The defaulting
Treasurer was accompanied by Private
Detective Cameron, whom he had bribed
to pilot him out Of the country. The
Detective was also arrested, and in turn
tried to bribe Sheehy to allow him to es-
cape, stating that he made a good thing,
and could put Sheehy IN the way of
pOcketinR few thousand dollars.
When captured Folks hands and cloth
ing were filed with prickly pear thorns
which stuck to him while was wander
ing thicket. "a
More Snow.
FREDERICKsBURG, Va, Jan. 1O.-A
fierce northeast snowstorm has been
prevailing for twenty four hours. Hnow
lies in deep drifts. Trains are obstruct
cd in all directions.
Trains in every direction are delayed.
The mail train from the south bound
north is blocked here.
A Broken Bank.
New YoRK, Jan. 10.-The City Bank
Of Jersey City has suspended. Capital,
$5O, 900; average deposits 5000.
To be Prosecuted.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1O.-C. G. Lincoln, tick-
ct broker, has been arrested BY the
Wabash managers here for alleged deal
ing in tickets that had been tampered
with. A large number Of peculiar tickets
were found. Lincoln viii be pross-
cuted.
Terrible state Of Anairs.
Dispatches from Shiloh, Kentucky,
state that small pOx il raging there.
Stores are closed and business entirely
suspended. Whole families are strick-
en- and the citizens are fleeing. Several
physicians have died. Tho disease IL i'm
mensely powerful and fatal.
4 Terrible Gale.
A blizzard has been raging in South
ern Minnesota. Trains were stopped
by snow drifts, and shovellinQ is actively
going forward. The blizzard came un-
expectedly, Ahding thousands Of people
unprepared, and will probably do much
damage. Two engines are stack in the
drift at Lake Benton. II ID the worst
str0m that has occurred for two years,
and appears to extend $50 miles.
Csss sf Prsseuaipg Thieves.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Mills, Of Texas,
offered resolution calling on the AttOr-
sons employed "a attorneys, and others
in the prosecution Of the Star Route
cases; terms Of contract with each;
total amount paid each To date; and the
probably amount of the entire cost of
the prosecution now pending, and such
- he contemplates instituting. The
resolution was referred.
wires Dswn.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1O.-The Western Un-
ion wires between here and Milwaukee |
are undisturhed. but from Milwaukee |
to the Northwest are all down. The |
Mutual Union wires between here and
Milwaukee are down.
Very little additional particulars to |
press report Of the NewhAll House fro
have been Feoeiv6d up 70 1850. Severe
cold hampered the 6remen. and caused |
great suffering. Three steamers vent |
nom Chicago at 15 minutes TO 6 O'Clock, |
- ~...<S~v - - . - N R,ovsr Aha M~vov
Numbers 8 10 and IA, together with two |
nen each from Companiss i, 3, 5 ana s, |
and 100 yards Of extra hose went. Tho |
train bearing them went over the Chi
oaQO and Northwestern, and consists Of |
I've cars. It went to Milwaukee, 80 |
miles, in only little over an hour. Il
ID reported here that the Minnie Pal
mer troupe, which was at Newhall, were
lost, but this IL not confirmed.
saswing IN New Herk.
New YoRx, Jan. 10.-The snow storm
continues, accompanied BY . strong |
north Wind. The enOw = 8 tnehes deep |
and drifting badly. Street travel is
aifRcult. aud no doubt I'll railway trains
will be serioualy delayed.
Deep saewlAll.
PErxnsuUHu, Jan. 1O.-A movstorm
pet In Yesterday and oontinued till 10
night The ground. on dead levsl, II
covered 10 depth Of n inches. Snow
d still falling, and u thA deepest seen
here sincs lSN. Travel On III sts0eoD
ID almost impossible with sleiahs.
DemeceAale MaDssaey.
NADnox, Wis, Jan. l0.-Thers is .
Democratic majority OF dve In sAo
Hna,na of Ranreannt afivoe. n B0uublt0nu