Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-04
EASTERN NEWS.
A FeaTfuIly Destructive COlfagra-
ton in Toronto.
ONE MILLION DOLLARS WORTH or
PROPERTY DESTROYED.
Movements of the President
and His Cabinet.
isFosxA!Ioy WANTED OF TzE TRADE
OF SOUTH AMERICA.
Perpesuating the Memory Of the Late
Sir Moses Montefore.
THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL
AMERICAN MAILS.
Perpesuating the Memory Of the Lat
Sir Moses Montefore.
THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL
AMERICAN MAILS.
ESPECIAL TO THE -sEyTTyEL.l
A Terrible COnffagrafion i'm Toronto

this morning in the large brick building
erected by the Toronto Sugar Refining
Company on the esplanade. A strong wind
was blowing from the east and carried
chunks OF burning timber along the e.
planade, igniting wooden buildings as far
west as five or six blocks. In a short time
nothing was left OF the sugar refinery but
the walls and smoke stack. The buildings
OF Soulter, Evans, Heakes. Gunselles d
Abbotson. all bostbuilders, Reid & Co.
and WEIGH 4 Co., lumber merchants, Cur
RE, Martin & Co., boiler makers and other
buildings are in flames. The fire is now
half a mile in length.
2:45 A. M.-The work Of destruction on
the esplanade still goes On, having reached
the foot OF Yonge street, all the interven-
ing buildings and wharves having been
burnt to the ground. The loss 30 far is es-
timated At over 81 ,000. 900.
$3.50 A. M.-So far the fire has been un-
able to cross the gap between Scott and
Yonge streets whsryes, but il is complet-
ing destruction on the path 1t has Travelled.
A hurricane has just sprung up from the
northeast, which threatens to drive the fire
ACROSS the street to the main part OF the
city, but buildings on the south side are
burned so nearly to the ground that unless
the main part OF the city catches from
sparks ii is thought to be safe.
4:30 A. M.-The fire Is under control. II
IL impossible to obtain losses and insurance
tonight.
LATEsT-The fire last night was the
most destructive that ever occurred in this
city. An hour after it broke out in the
eight-story glucose factory the flames had
extended for half q mile along the south
side Of the esplansde. Scores of vessels Of
all kinds were moored along the docks,
and all were destroyed. Henry Wort, q
private Waterman, 10 known to have per-
ished in the flames. The most exciting
scenes were on the crafts al the docks.
The crews we're cut off by the fire from
the docks, and as the vessels caught fire
they were forced TO jump into the water
and swim for their lives. So rapidly
| did the fire spread that small boats were
consumed before they could be launched.
| and the sailors in the water had to de-
| pend upon their own strength until tugs
from the outside could pick them up.
As it was, many of them we're badly
scorched, and 1t is feared some fatally.
| The exact loss or insurance cannot yet be
given, but the loss 10 estimated at over
| 81 900, 900. The glucose works were val
| ued at $3.50, 900, and the schooner Annie
Miller, $25, 900. A schooner valued at
$50. 900 was burned to the waters edge.
Among other buildings burned were q
| number OF boat houses and warehouses
10 the river front and coal docks. A
feet Of ferry steamers, four in number,
at the foot Of Church street, were de-
stroyed.
Movements Of the President and
HIS Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, Aug. at 10 probable
that the President will visit Albany after
the funeral Of Gen. Grant and before he
goes to the mountains. Secretary Man
ming. who will spend o month in Au-
gust at Watchhill, Conn.,, with his family,
will probably accompany him TO Albany.
II is expected that Secretary Lamar and
| Attorney General Garland will remain in
Washington during the Presidents abb
sence. Other members OF the Cabinet will
take o vacation. Owing TO the illness OF
Mrs. Baysrd, II is not expected that the
| Secretary Of State will spend much OF the
Summer season out of Washington. Sec
retaries Endicott and Whitney and Post
master General Villas will spend the most
| Of the Summer at their homes. The two
former will make short visits to Washing-
ton whenever their presence 10 required.
1t is not definitely settled on what day the
Presidential party will leave Washington
for New York, but IL will be either Thurs
day or Friday OF this week-most likely
the latter day.
The Trade of south America.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Prominent State
Department. officials says the r~eorganiza-
tion Of Consular services will be completed
about January next. There is said to be
an increased inclination among business
men to enter South American markets.
The Consuls upon entering the new terri
tory will be expected to make such reports
OF the resources of the country as will be
valuable to the business men In deciding
upon trading with these States. Some
severe m ts are being made upon the
Consuls In South America and Central
America. About 200 Consular posts yet
remain to be filled. The majority are
small agencies, paying salaries or fees
amounting to not more than 81 900 each.
The Late Sir Moses Montenore.
New York. Aug. 3.-The representatives
OF the various Jewish congregations met
last plight for the purpose Of perpetuating
the memory OF the late Sir Moses Monte
fore. The organization was effected by
an election OF officers, and 1t was stated
that $40. 900 had already been subscribed
towards the erection Of q monument to
the renowned philanthropist. II is in
tended to erect the monument or statue In
Central Park.
OF Interest TO Congressmen.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Clerk CLARK, Of
the House OF Representatives, wishes all
Congressman who desire to attend Gen.
Grants funeral to telegraph him at Wash.