Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-17
NEwsPAPERs v1srrED nY F1RE.


 The Post Building At Washington
 Destroyed And Four Journals Clean- ed out.
 WASHINGTON, July 16.-A fire broke out at 9:30 this evening in the Post building here in which are located the printing estab- lishments of the Morning Post, the National Republican, the Evening Critic and the Sum- day Gazette. The fire spread rapidly through the upper stories of the building and soon destroyed the presses, composing rooms and offices of the four journals men, tioned. The building also contained the U. s. Electric Light works which furnished the electric light for the city The fire is supposed to have originated in the portion of the building occupied by the electric light engines. The flames spread rapidly and the first alarm was soon followed by 8 general alarm which brought the entire fire depart ment. On account of the large amount of printing material the flames spread with great rapidity and the fire department had no control whatever over the flames. The structure was handsome and imposing one, occupying the finest site in the city, and was erected by Stilson Hutchins, proprietor of the Post, in 1879 and enlarged in 1882. The total cost of
  900 and it contained $60, ,000 worth ot print ing presses and other destructible property. The insurance held by the owners of the Post alone is about $50, 900 and is in policies in Washington and New York mpanies. The Critic and Republican presses were also insured. The Post and Republican will both appear from the office of will also appear in the evening from other headquarters. WitL:n a period of less than six months the four fiaily news paper offices have twice been destroyed by fire. To-night's fire started at 7:45 and the bare walls of the building were alone stand ing at 10 o'clock, the fire being we'll under control at that time. The insurance on the Post building, which had expired week ago, was only this morning renewed.
 READJUsTERs KISS AND MAKE UP. Malone and R1ddIeberger fin Each
 Others Arms and Mahoness Man Is Named for Governor.
 RICHMOND, Va, July 16.-The sensation of the hour in political circles here is the re- markabls scene witnessed toward the close of Mahone's Republican convention this morn ing, when Malone and Riddleberger hugged and kissed and swore devotion to each other After Riddleberger had reached out his hand to his boss and asked to be forgiven the sen for Senator kissed him rapturously upon the cheek. Those who stood near by declare that it WAS 'fnone of your cold unmeaning salutations," but whole-souled kiss. After this hearty and sensational reconciliation Riddleberger gave Malone no more trouble during the convention. The incident, it is said, prevented an open rupture between Ma hone and Riddleberger. The latter had so provoked the senior Sen ator that it is probable he would have been made glad if he had quit the party. As it is, some of Mahone's leaders say that Riddle berger is now ready to go to work and en- ter the canvass with determination and ener- gy.
 In the convention this morning resolutions of sympathy for General Grant in his sf1ic- tion were unanimously adopted and ordered to be telegraphed to him. The nomination of candidates was then proceeded with, and an hour and half was occupied in nominating John S. Wise and Attorney General Frank s. Blair. At 3 am. the roll of counties was called, and at its conclusion at 2:45 8. m. Mir. Wise had received over 450 votes. Be fore the vote was announced the name of Blair was withdrawn, and upon his authority the nomination of Wise was made unanimous amid unbounded enthusiasm. MT. Wise was i'm mediately brought to the front and briefly acknowledged the honor bestowed upon him. He looked upon the position for which he had been named as one of solemn duty as we'll as one of great responsibility and he with his party was going into the fight to win. Captain Blair was called for and made a warm speech for Wise. The two men shook hands on the stage amid the greatest enthusiasm. H. Clinton Wood, of Scott county, for Lieutenant Governor, and Gap tain Frank s. Blair, of Wythe, for Attorney General, were nominated by exclamation, adjourned.