Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-10-01
EASTERN NEWS.
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Fire at ninneapolis.

Fire at Minneapolis
MrxsEAPoLs, SEPT. GA fire late last
night destroyed one third Of large
tsnsment block sE Court place and FIf-
,eenth street and portion Of Seil's
tsnsmsnt row on tbs opposite side of
tss street. Seven families we're rsR-
dered homeless. Tue loss is 5000;
partially insured
kaidiBg Pieeans
OMAHA, Sept. 30-Informatiou has
been received at military headquarters
that 200 OF the Piegan Indians have left
their reservation in the far northwest
and are nov ON thieving expedition in
Montana about twenty miles from Fort
Smith.
Factory Burned.
CINCINNATI, Sept 30.-The six story
brick building at Race and Commerce
streets used as trunk and box factory
By hendel 4 kosenbeyper was burned
this morning; loss $4,000. One hun
dred and twenty employees are thrown
oat Of work.
The Public Debt.
WAsHIsoTos. Sept. 30.-It is estimated
that there has been decrease of abe1t
tl2,eOO,OO0 In the public debt during the
month Of September, and payments on
acceuut Of pensions during the month
for about - 00.OO0.
Collector OF Castsms.
The President today appointed Dud-
ley d. Watson Collector of Customs for
the District Of Michigan.
Dr. saamiissa Retained.
The President sent for DIR. Hamilton,
ssfReon General Of the Marine Hospital
service, this morning, and informed
BIN that he thought the bes. interests
ef that service would be served by max
inQ no change IN its chief, and thore-
fore he had decided not to accept his
resignation, which had been rendered,
TO take effect on October 3ist.
Collapse OF u Rrick Building.
CHICAGO. Sept. 30.-A four-story brick
building, In the rear Of 1856 and 1875
South CLARK street, collapsed at 2:3O
o'clock this morning. The basement
sss used as the working part of q
bakery, and several employees there
bad narrow escape. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000. The supports
throughout the entire building were
wsoden, and Is was ssosrtained that the
collapse was caused by dry rot In the
timbers. IL had given no evidence OF
its weakness until it's COLLAPSE.
Burning OF an Iasane Asylum.
HELENA MONT, Sept. 3O.-A special
from Warm Springs says that one
building Of the Insane Asylum burned
yesterday, and that three inmates per-
ished in the flames. II Is not known
how the fire originated.
To Boy Back the Cups.
NEW YORK, Sept. 30.-The World SAYS
"A L.. as.,s shae b..
will 90 back to England. A member of
the New York Yacht Club offered yes
terday $4,000 for the yacht, which was
refused. The gentleman who made the
offer was on board the Genests yester-
day afternoon, and IL IL probable that
he will advance 5000 on bis first offer, |
In which case he will probably obtain |
the yacht. should he purchase her both |
the Brenton Reef and Cape May cups |
will by the terms of their deeds of gift |
come back to the New York Yacht Club. |
Prospective Railroad Buiidis sg.
CHICAGO, Sept. U.--The Rdii,cay Age |
in an article to appear in the Issue of |
October let says that surprisin a~ak- |
ening In regard to railway building has |
become evident. The year opened with |
gloom and depression In business cir. |
cles, but the record of the past nine |
months shows the total number of roads |
In progress and proposed In the United |
states TO be 626. with total mileage of /
kLss2 This mileage Of proposed new
roads, and those already in progress of |
soustYuotion are distributed as follows |
Mv England States si3, Middle States
A3i, Southern States 94l4. Western
States 2769. Pacific States 4i37. Tue
greater part of the proposed roads are
10 be short local lines, intended for the
legitimate needs Of the communities,
and generally wanted to give oonnoc
tons With existing roads, to open up re |
eions destitute of railway facilities, and
In the Csrolinas, Georgia, Florida, Ala
bams and Tennessee this activity Is
especially noticeable and cheering.
AnssAer vieaery for Chiease.
CHrckao, Sept. 3o.-rhs day was
splendid for the play, barring slight
Wind. The crowd began assembling by
noon, and BY the time the gates we're
opened, at I o'clock, there were ten
thousAnd people 20 come In. New York
eams on the hsid al 2:e0 p. m. and we're
heartily welcomed by the assembiage.
There vas an indeecribable scene OF
tunultuous cheering and has swinging
afthe White Stocking Baseball Park
this afternoon at the close of the ninth
inning. when Il was certain that victory
sesin perched on the banner of the
home team, giving them an almost uu-
disputed claim TO the national league
pennant. They defeated the New York
stslwarts by score of 2 to |. with an
innine 10 spare.
The attendance was fully IL 800.
despite the appearance of the shy, which
constantly threatened rain.
al S.f ha
eetd. however, 10 prevent any possible
interference with the work of the field. |
ees, and by this means no ground rules
we're necessary. rhe Chicagos scsred
taeir runs on the fourth aud seventh
innings. both Of which we're earned, the
hfst made by two hsse hit from Dai
rymple, but followed BY q oue-base hit
ftom Gore. bringing in Dalrympls. In
NE seventh inning, Pfeider scosed q
eiean home run over the right field
fsnce. The New York team scored their
ran In the ninth inning. when the shad
COS we're thiokening fast, by two sue
cessve throws on first base from she
ioneid 10 Auson. who was unable to dis
nneuish the ball. and failed TO get it.
n game was splendid, exciting |
nro1ahoot. and, until darkness began.
totaily devoid Of errors The score wss:
Nss fork.,....0 % 20 0 0 00ol Il
Denesaa Resigns.
CHICAGO, Sept. 9.-Henry T. Dono-
mh. superintendent of the letter carriers |
q this city, st q meeting OF the Young |
uenecrscy tonight. rendered his resig- |
Anoa IS President Of that ofRasixa-
In doing 40 he said that although |
fseimsster Gsneral decided that In |
s&diax such an otfioe he did not In |
a9s ans civil service lav. the am ,unt
adverse criticism 20 which he had
eeee saeiscted in accepting the position
egn.
silver Fsrehascd.
WARRINGTON. Sept. 9.--The Treasury
Dspartmsnt to-day purchased $4,000
seaces Of silver for delivery At the New
Oieans and Philadelphia mists. The
knse we're higher than usual, bat 70
necessary 20 make the purchase 10