Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-06-07
THE LATEST.
SEATTlE'S FIRE NOT WITH.
OUT ITS loss OF LIFE.
20 Mercy Give: T. the Thieves.-1h'
Pluckv { ,izn's Resolve tn Re-
bul,d. Il Full Account.

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SEATTLE, Jane !, p. m.-Piles OF
goods are living in the streets; some
burning.
SO far nothing definite can be ascer-
tanned OF the fatality. 4 number
lives are surely lost. Men were seen
On the roo: O: the San Francisco blocA
when it was blown up, and are now re-
ported missing 1t is certain that one
man persisted in the building; also one
in the hardware store, one in the Occi
dental hotel, AMI probably one in the
opera house block. Three Young la
dies were seen TO enter the Denny
block, and moment after the whole
front was on fire an ext was cut off
1t is supposed that they persisted
Eight men were seen on the wharf at
otetson & Posts mill when it was
blazing. The last seen OF them, the
wharf was nearly surrounded with the
blaze, cutting off all exit to the shore
The only way OF escape was to jump
into the water The men are still re
ported missing, although there is a
slight chance that they escape l..
Other casualties have been reported.
but it is ut;erlf impossible to obtain
full particular.
The city is still un Ter military pa
troll and every effort is being male to
prevent crime. During the night one
man was shot while stealing, but par
ticulars have been hushe,i up and now
cannot be a3cer'aineI A negro Was
struck with an axe by patrolman
and was fatally injured. During the
night one hun red thieves were ar
rested and taken to the armory. Two
hundred citizens were sworn in as
special policemen and a-mel with axes,
clubs. pistols and rifles assisted the
military patrol Considerable suffer
ing is already noticed. Last night at
least two thousand people slept in the
open air. They were hud,iled about in
groups. Ever, where women an
children Were ,obiing AMI crying Tor
assistance. lies OF furniture were
scattered abo':, III all irections in in
describable confusion.
Among the pathetic scenes was the
insanity OF Il man named Pearl Hi
store was burne and it was supposed
that his brother was in the flames
Pearl went ra'ing mad and attemptc
to rush into the flames, AMI was car
ried away raving maniac. His
brother has since been found safe.
The burnt 'istrict covers l2O to 100
acres and about ~ blocks 1t extern Is
south from Union street nearly mile
AMI west from Second to the waters
edge; nothing escaped. The Boston
block and 'wo other small blocks are
the only buildings of any importance
left standing The fire is still con
Stunning the wharvcs in the southern
portion of the city but is only burn
ing back over the ground ALREADY
burned.
This morning a citizens meeting
was held in the armory and it was
unanimously decided that no wood
buildings should be erected in tn,
burnt district and that the business
streets sho..l be made at least 2
feet wider The meeting was unani-
NOUS that this rule should be followed
Mayor Moran presi led and prominent
citizens made encouraging speeches.
A joint meeting OF the Board o
Trade and Chamber Of Commerce wal
held at noon to take measures Tor the
relief of the suffering. Another meet
ing will he held this evening. Every
thing is quiet up to this hour. Last
night Mayor Moran issued a proclama-
ton that all persons foun0 on the
street after 8 o'clock without the pass.
word or business would be arrested
also ordered all saloons closed. He
called on the citizens to furnish arm.
for special policemen.
Business men are opening Offices all
over the city. The Erening Press has Il
force Of men clearing away the debri
and will issue on the former site to
morrow. At least 5000 people are
thrown out OF employment by the fire
Tents are going up in all parts OF the
city.