Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-05-15
Late Eastern News.


night, and adopted resolutions
heartily endorsing the Administra
ton of Cleveland. The resolutions
say: "We heartily endorse your
judgment that subject to the pro-
visions of the existing laws all pub
lie offices now vacant and such as
may become vacant, should be filled
by the appointment of such Demo-
Gratis as may commend themselves
to the appointing power by their ca
pacity and integrity, and by the rec
ord of their services and of their
faithful adherence to the principles
Of the Democratic party.
The B,,thoI,i Statu~.
New YORK, May S.--The French
man -of-war Ecrc is expected here
with the Bnrtholdi statue between
the 10Th and 18th. The Chamber of
Commerce yesterday appointed a
special committee to arrange suit
able entertainment for the Com
mander and his officers, one of the
features of which will be a banquet
at Delmonico's aud another recep-
ton at the rooms ot the Chambers.
Meantime the World continues its
efforts in behalf of the pedestal
fund which to-day reaches nearly
S43, ,0Go, representing nearly 81, 600
contributions.
Fire I'm Chicago.
Chicago, May S.-Shortly after
noon to-day spark from passing
locomotive engine set fire to the
heart of the great pine lumber yard
district, which lies along both sides
of the south branch of the Chicago
and near the southwestern city linn
its. Bordering upon this district
are the wooden built portion of the
city, know as Bridgeport, and the
Union stock yards, with its acres of
wooden sheds and pens filled with
cattle, hogs and sheep. A fierce
wind was blowing from the west,
and the flames spread with great
rapidity. The entire Fire Depart
ment was called out and began
fighting the flames, but the twenty
or thirty streams which were thrown
upon them had little or no effect, so
far rs staying their progress was con-
cerned. The dry pine boards and
shingles were piled to great height
only narrow lanes between being
left for wagons to pass through
The narrow interstices between the
boards furnished unusual facilities
for rapid progress of the flames
while they broke the force of the
streams of water and prevented j
from penetrating to the blazing pine
in the center of the piles.
The news of the fire spread rapid,
to the business portion of the cit.
and created much alarm, lest the tir'
should assume proportions approach
ing those of the great contlagratiol
of 1871, which came from the SAM
direction. Great brands were car
ried forward by the wind, settin!
fire to new piles, and several fir
steamers and men manning then
J had narrow escapes from destruc
ton.
Starting upon the west side of th
, river, the flames ate up all the lum
J Der between Thirty fifth and Thirty
eighth streets, an area of about 40
by / 900 feet. 1t set fire to cana
r boat moored at the dock, and i
floated across the river, which is Is
feet wide at this point, and set fir
, to lumber on the east bank, whicl
covered about an equal area, an,
, this, with one or two planning mills
+ was consumed. Brands were cal
: ried eastward and set fire to severa
small frame house, occupied by EN-
+ ployes in the lumber districts. Th
Fire Department, however, made
: stand at this point, and succeede
in preventing the spread of th
0 flames into the residence district.
The fight continued throughout tn
Q afternoon, and it was nearly
O'Clock before the conhagration wa
: brought under control, having prat
. tically burned itself to the limits G
f the immediate district in which
F. began. A heavy rain during mos
@ of the afternoon was of material a:
: sistance. The entire area is $40 b
V 1900 feet.
/ The aggregate of lumber destroye
o was 45 900 900 feet, valued at 500
: 900.
I Agent Tingle.
4 San Francisco, May S.-Georg
r. Tingle, recently appointed ager
e of the Seal Islands, and family, al
n rived in this city to-day, en- route t
st. Paul island, Alaska Territory
e Tie was appointed by Secretary {
: the Treasury Manning, to assume HI
h duties on July 1st, at salary of 50
= G20. His particular duties are to II
i side on ST. Paul island and see thu
S the Alaska Commercial Compan
does not violate the contract wit
O the Government by which it is a
lowed to kill 100000 fur seals pc
: annum. Mr.. Tingle and family Wi
:. leave for their new home on ii
d 10th instant in the steamer 81. Pa
: of the Alaska Fur Company.
q Democratic Organization.
IS San Francisco, May S.-The o
0 eanizers of a high-toned Democrat
70 club, to be modelled after Tammar
y of New York, met for a second tin
= last night in the Palace Hotel.
number of prominent Democra
were present. 1t was unanimousl
,s decided that 100 members be o.
p tanned, and that an initiation fee
500 and dues of SIS per mon