Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-02-28
WASHINGTON.
HsrnIas OF ,he National rhea,.r.

9arnina OF the National Theater.
NAsHIS6roS, Feb. 27.-l:4Oa. nth,
National I6eater WAS discovered to b.
90 1re At half past spe clock. The fir,
mad gained considerable headWAy be
fore it was discovered. 1t evidently
started IN the rear of the stage and was
nrst observed by two police officers or
their beat IN the neighborhoed as il
burst through the roof Just over the
center Of the stage. The IRE depart
ment was soon on the ssens. bat within
ten minutes from the time the fire was
discovered and before anything could
be done TO check il, the whole interior
Of tbs theater was q body of flames.
All the scenery and properties and the
wardrobe Of the company playing at the
thestsE this week-the Wallack Tbeater
CoInpa 1y-books. eto., which were 10 Il q
box office, have been destroyed. Only
the four walls Of the theater building
are nov standing. Last evenings Der
Torrance closed before ii O'Clock and
the fire was discovered at l:20 q. m. Al
this writing the ire 10 under control
and will be confined 10 the theater
building. one small buildinR adjoining
occupied as q cheap restaurant, and
several small buildings on lot in the
rear of the theater and between il and
the back of she Eobit House. The wall
and roof of the Harris House, sdioin.
ing the theater, we're badly damaged.
and only the most strenuous exertions
on the part of the fremen prevented the
whole building from destruction.
The slcaragaan survey.
WASHINGTON, Feb. T.-Civil engineer
Menocal. who Is ia charge of the expe-
ditioH 10 survey the route of the pro
posed Niearaguan Canal, reports TO the
Navy Department under date of "San
Juan kiver, Jan. 81" the arrival of his
party there on Jan. I'D, the camp being
established near the junction of the
San Juan aud Ssrapeqni rivers. some
objection was offered by officials Of the
Costa Rioan Government to bis making
any survey within Costa Rican territory
without further instructions from the
Government. A special messenger was
sent to San Jose for instructions. In
the mean time the survey was begun on
the left margin of the San Juan River
and carried TO the other side. Menocal
made a careful examination Of that
river and its tributaries for several miles
above the mouth, which satisfied him Of
the inpossibility OF raising the waters
of that river for the canal by q dam at
tbst point. The surveys are being pros
ecuted with encouraging signs Of sue.
cess.
A Formal Offer 20 Garland.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2T.-The Star saws;
at is stated today upon unqnestioned
authority that Senator Garland yester-
day received letter formally inviting
hin 10 accept the portfolio Of the De
partmeut of Justice, and that the Sen
asOr has mailed his acceptance. While
o doubt has been entertained that Gar
land would he appointed, il appears
that fornal tender of the position did
no, reach him until yesterday after
noon"
neaaricks Arrives In washIngtsn.
WASHINGTON, Feb. n. - The Vice
President elect arrived In Washington
this afternoon by the Baltimore Il Ohio
Railroad. he was met by an assem-
blaRe OF several hundred persons. The
Democratic members OF Congress from
Indiana, except Senator voorhees,, who
vas detained OF the Senate, aud Judge
Holman, who could not leave the Hsuse.
we're present as members OF the Indiana
Democratic Association. As soon as the
Vice President elect was recognized,
the spectators on the platform removed
their bats and spplended him. As he
pushed on toward q carriage down the
length Of the platform and through she
waiting room TO the street, the applause
vas great, until vhea be reached the
pavement Is broke into enthusiastic
eheetjna, 10 which Mo. Hendricks re-
sp0nded by raising his hat and bowling.
A committee escorted him 10 carriage,
bat here the crowd snEeed about the We
hicle aud prevented il from bsing driven
Oh, whils score or more shook hands
With Mr.. Hendricks. As the driver
finally whipped ny his horaos and drove
Cd 10 q hotel. the cEovd ehesred en-
thusias .ieally, The Vice President elect
was accompanied by several gentlemen
from Indiana and by the ladies OF his
family.
In Faver sf Resaiiatery Aesisa.
wlsHNGreS. FEB. H.-The Hoase
COMMITTEES on Foreign Affairs today
authorized Eaton Of Conneeticat 70
submit TO the House favorahle report
upon l,efayFeas resolution calling for
retaliatofy action for 9ermany's re
strictlons upon American products.
Eaten takes the ground occupied BY
Lsfeyres resolution-that under our
treaties With Germany that COUNTRY has
been favored above all others thai dis
efimination against American products
vas IN violation Of the spirit Of thess
treaties. and that the situation war.
rants the action suggested IN the reso.
lrtion.
small Re1uessssD
Owing 10 heavy payments tRam abs
Treasury tor pensiona aad other 0biiea-
tons. 10 ss estimated that there will a.
but q srnall reduction In the pahlie
dsot tnis month.
cenarmaiiens.
Francis warren, q Governor Of wyo-
ming l. scfnegs, Of Georgia, a Min
lister PisaipotentiAry % Tie Cnised
States Of Coloueia
The Secretary Of the Interior has re-
vos ed the eireal2r OF OcsobsF sd last,
issued by the Commissioners Of the Land
Once, refusing 20 sllos smendments
Of pre-empsion hlinss and homestead
asd timber cuifnrs spplisasioas.
secresaF1 tlaesta en- he stEnsi ser
vice.
wANSrsarux. Feb. 7i.-The Senate
bill introduced hy Dawes 90 create shs
once Of Assistant Ceief signal OfHesr,
the desigs Of which 10 % provide for
tbs prouotion Of Llent. Greedy, having
been referred By The Military Osnmit
tee % The Secretary af War, tke latter
hiss made raply, N which he gives his
views on che signal service eeasEally.
He says The bin b further step tos'
ards comprehensive military or.
eanizAtiea % en- eetaolishnsni
foF walsh there 10 no usilitary
need BY ssris9s siess Q sieaai
service farcs Of saiisssd mea has besn
authorissza, which roc under lao con.
sisss Of 800. Of vhom $50 are sergeant.
aud corperAls. OF this force. about rs
ARE on constant duty IN thts city ~
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