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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-27

east part of the city. Unless heavy
wind rises the remainder Of the city Is
safe. The bucket hriSades of the military
and the Montreal fremen with their en-
gine did yeoman service at this point In
addition TO the losses mentioned, there Is
that Of the Export Lumber Company. linn
tied. whose establishment was at the
Chaudier. Their loss viii be very heavy,
but is covered by fire insurance in Ameri-
can and English companies. A prominent
lumber dealer told your correspondent that
the price of lumber would certainly be
raised on account OF the FIRE.
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How the Fire started.

The FIRE originated through nre IN
dirty chimney and the high wind caused
the flames TO spread rapidly. Coming 20
the ottawa side of the river. that
portion OF the city east OF Division street,
the old boundary line OF the city before
Rochesterville was annexed. was almost
entirely burned down. Here and there
building remains. The village OF Hinton
burg. stili further east. In close proximity
TO the city, has not been destroyed as re-
ported. The greater part remains. Me-
chancsyille, too, was supposed to have
been entirely swept away. but stili re-
mains The FIRE at midnight was largely
confined 10 that part OF Rochesterville ~
ing near the st. Louis dam. I'm the south
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LONDON. April IA SPECIAL dispatch
from Bombay says: The cholera - raging
fearfuny at the great camp al Cobra
where thousands of famine stricken natives
ere receiving relief A hundred ana nng
corpses were removed yesterday. bat 100
others had to be left because q xAs i'm
possible to procure bearers"
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kESHES IN THE NET
WERE MUCH TOO BIG.
Boer Forces Have Apparent
ly Slipped Through.
BRITISH IN HOT PURSUIT.
Running Fight Goes on Along
the Southern Border.

Roberts wires That He HAS Received
word From Mafektng That All
Was weiI-xative women who
Escaped From the Town Were
Captured by Bccrs and sent
Hack. After Having Been stripped
and Whipped with sjnmboks--
Free state Ro~rs secret Their
Cans and Return 20 Their Farms.
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SENATOR SCOTS
CASE IS DEBATED.
Pettus Disputes His Right
to a Seat.
HE STANDS ALONE IN IT.
Other Members of the Elections
Committee in Scott's Favor.
HE STANDS ALONE IN IT.

Allen and Teller, of That Commit
tee, Deny the Power of the Sen
ate to Question the validity OF
the West Virginia LegisIature's
Orxanixation. and Say No Charges
Are Made Against Scott HIMSELF
Senator Carter VIII Try to Get
Vote on the Alaska or Code Bill
Some Time Today, III Possible.
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~ TTAwA Ont. April 27.-Five
no Ny square miles of territory burn
wv ed over; more than 1850 dwell
ings, factories. mills, stores
and other buildings destroyed, en-
falling a loss estimated to reach
s3o.Oooooo, and between 1900 and
5000 men. women and children
homeless, is summing up of the
havoc wrought by the fire which has
been raging at Hull and In Ottawa since
II o'clock yesterday morning, and at
midnight was not completely under con-
troll.
Nothing of Hall Left.
Most of the lumber piles in ottawa
and Hull have disappeared and are now
mere heaps OF charred wood and ashes.
Half dozen churches and schools,
number of mills. the Hull waterworks.
The Hull courthouse and jail, the post
office, the conyent-almost every busi-
ness place and about 1000 dwellings and
shops in Hull have been destroyed. In
deed. practically nothing of Hull is left
but church and a few houses beyond
It.
Heavy Gale Was blowing.
The spot where the fire originated Is
about quarter of mile from the main
street of Hull. and as a gale was blow
ing from the northwest right in the di-
rection of lumber piles and mills on both
the Hull and ottawa shores of the OF
tawa river and Chaudiers falls, 1t was
soon seen that the fire was almost GER
tain to be a large one. BY II 80 the fire
had gotten a good hold on Main street.
and the entire street. with dozens of
cross streets, was burning. Practically
there Is not house left In the street
About this time the fire made Jump of
nearly half mile and ignited Eddy's
woodward, near the match factory. II
was soon In flames and the 50-mie an
hour gale which was blowing drove a
high column of fame across Bridge
street and set fire to the Eddy paper
mill and she other buildings of the
company.
Fire Crosses the River.
The FIRE at this time also sprang across
the Ottawa river ard caught the sheds
in the rear OF the Mackay Milling Com
pany on Victoria island. and in few
minutes the lumber piles on Victoria and
Chandler islands, one Of the power
houses of the ottawa Electric Company.
the Victoria foundry and half the
buildings on the two islands were In
flames.
Chandler Flats swept Away.
The result is that the whole of that
part Of Ottawa known as the Chandler
fats, surrounding the Canadian Pacarc.
Railway station. where the lumber mills
are all located, Is fire-swept The only
building standing In the whole area is
that of the ottawa carbide factory.
which is newly erected and fireproof
From the fats the fire extended across
the Richmond road on TO Rochestervile
and as far as the experimental farm
Westerly the fire took in Huntonburg
and Mechanicsvil'e. so that on the OF
tawa side OF the river there ia a larger
area covered by FIRE than on the Hun
side. 1t IL estimated tina. at the pres
ent the number Of people homeless in
the two cities and suburban towns is
not less than 1900 and IT may reach
5000
Hull has a population Of about 1900 pco-
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raised by popular subscription the nee
essary amount will be made up by con-
trihntions from one or two wealthy cit
| liens.
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The Casualties Reported.


The casualties so far reported are,
Miss Cook. an old woman, who lived on
Wellington street. near tho French
church. and who was burned I'm her house
TO a crisp.
An unknown man was found on the
Canadian Pacific railroad track.
James Mahan. Of Queen street west, Is
reported to be fatally injured. and some
pieces OF timber fell on James Merrineld
who was taken to the hospital
The government Is supplying blankets
and doing all in its power for the comfort
OF the sufferers
The Ottawa Insurance Company, new
institution. win be heavy loser In the
fire All the Canadian companies and
some of the English and American COM
panies are interested.
A prominent lumberman placed the losses
for lumber piles at from s4ocaooo to 5000
oon. This is thought TO be low estimate.
as the Export Lumber Company alone had
nearly sl.o00ooo. The same lumberman es-
Inmates the entire loss at about si5oaoo
The large cliff which extends from the
Ottawa river back by Christ church and
ST John the Baptist church on to Roches-
tervile was the only thing which stopped
the whole city of ottawa becoming a prey
10 the fire. Shortly after noon the wind.
which was Blowing previously in north
westerly direction, changed TO south
easterly direction, and In this way what
remained OF Ottawa was saved.
Canadian Paciac a Loser.
While the Victoria and Chandler islands
were a seething mass OF roaring flames
the fire made another jump and caught In
the freight sheds OF the Canadian Pacific
railroad yards as Chandler, and soon after
the Union station was ablaze. The roll
ing stock and most of the freight and
baggage had been removed. but the flames
spread with great rapidity. and in very
shorr time the whole Of the Chuadfer FATS
were fre-swept. The mass OF fire was
blown by the wind. which stifrly continued
10 blow n gaze. down upon Rochcstervile
Mechanicsvilie and Hintonburg
The fire also devastated the little settle
ment of 81. Mary's village. The flames
sheered along the Richmond road, burning
Martin A. Warmers -four mill and extend
ing almost to skead's MILL some three
miles beyond the city limit. At this time
6 a. m.l there was almost continuous
line Of fire from It's starting place, ut Chau-
dier street. Hull. TO the st. Louis dam
and the experimental farm In one direc-
tion and through and beyond Hintonbury
in another. distance OF nearly seven
miles. In some places the fire was more
thsn half "A mile deep.
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|CANADA'S CAPITAL is DEVASTATED BY FIRE
Twelve Thousand People Rendered HOmeessFve Square Miles
of Buildings Destroyed and Property Loss
of Twenty Millions.

pie and more than half OF them are home
less tonight. The entire business part Of
the city, including the courthouse. post
office. public buildings and newspaper Of
fees, is one mass of ruins
sheitering the Homeless.
The government has given the driu han
and the city the large exhibition buildings
10 accommodate the sufferers All the in
stitutions in the city which have any &C
commodation at all have lent a hand to
aid the distressed. The only industry left
standing in Hun is the Goulmer & Hous-
ton lumber mill at the extreme end beyond
the city limits. near Galneau aoint
Tho Hun Lumber Companys mills, the
extensive works of Ebby. both match and
paper factories as well as his residence.
are all in ruins as well as the Inter-Prov-
inc.al bridge which connects the city of
ottawa with Huh
Loss in Ottawa.
On the Ottawa side of the river the loss
is still greater. There are in the ashes the
Bronson & Weston Lumber Company
mills. the J. r. Booth lumber mills. the
Mckay Milling Company. the ottawa
electric railway power house, the Martin
N W dNneth uiiliS, the NlctbIia icuntiN,
the ottawa eaw works the Ottawa Spec
ialty Company, the Pain planning mills and
several other industries There are also
some fine residences Included in this area.
Among them sre those Of ]. r. Booth.
which was valued al 800 600: the residence
OF his son-in-law. A. w F1eck: that Of
Hon. George Foster, Lewis Runnell. man.
ager for Mr.. Bronson. and Mr. Pain. Of
the Pain mills, the latter two beautiful
houses out OF which their owners were not
able 10 take anything SO quick did the
flames extend to them.
Outside Aid Called For.
As soon az the members OF the Eov-
ernment saw that the fire was TO be n
disastrous one, the acting member Of pub
lie works telegraphed 10 Montreal Peter
boro and Brockville for fire appliances and
all assistance that could he sent. But
although they arrived speedily they were
Of no avail. In Hull the fire has about
burned out. The business portion Is all
gone and over half Of tho residences. The
Roman Catholic cathedral has been saved.
together with Eddy's sulphide works Gil
mour and Houghson's mills are also stand
ing. The only means OF communication
between Ottawa and Hull is by boat From
2 o'clock the only water TO be had In Hull
Is from the river
Chief Bennett. Of the Hun fire brigade.
was injured and taken to the general hos
pital Mt Ottawa
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LONDON. April 81. ) a. m,--fsraels ioort.
which is not marked ON the msps. lies be-
tween Sannas post and Thaba Nchu Gen
Hamilton has probably by this time arrived
az 1haha Nchu. as ne Is urging HIS ut
most endeavors TO cut eff the Beers who
are retreating from Dewetsdorp.
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aoers WIN Not stand.

The Boer forces at Thaba N'chu are not
unlikely TO make stand TO cover tho
escape OF the conveys from the sou,hward.
They have faagers eight miles apart
stretching from Brandfort 20 Taaba Menu
with a base camp at Samaiiiell station,
A report comes that small force of
British mounted infantry had brush with
a party OF Beers three miles east Of Kares
siding. who were trying 10 establish con-
nection between Branifort aud Boer forces
to the Sou,hyard
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
LITTLE BOY ROBBED.
Burly Negro Relieves White Lad OF
His Money.


His Money.
Alfred Keller, the eight-year-old son of
Mrs Mollie Keller. WAS robbed of 81 by d
negro man yesterday morning.
The amount was small, but the inciden,
caused the little fellow many tears. All
efforts to catch the negro have been IN
ahaiing.
ALFRED had collected a bill, and. &C
companied by his friends, was proceeding
;lomeward in happy state OF mind. when
Just as he reached field, between Han
cock and Graham Streets on Marshall, q
negro man. whom he describes as being
about thirty years of age, sprang out al
them. cN1ching him and putting his friends
10 flight.
The negro pulled him through the field
and dragged him down into dried-up
we'll. where. concealed from observation.
ae relieved the boy OF the money. The
little fellow was afraid TO scream and thus
attract the attention of passers-by, on ac-
count of the threats of the negro.
When he finally was released, he rushed
home 10 his mother. and told her the whole
circumstances. and she promptly comnlu-
MATED With the Second Police Station.
No arrests were made up 10 late hour
las: night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
Richmond College.

Attention is invited TO the list OF pro
fsssors and subjects OF study IN TINS
strongly endowed and weli-equpped insli-
tuition: c. II. WINSTON, NJ. A. LII. d,
teaches Experimental and Ma,henlauSal
Physics and Astronomy. s PoLL:sfo
is Laboratory Assistant in Physics ) Z
HUNTER. NJ a, Phi. D.. tcaches lnof,
ganic and Organic Chemistry, industrlni
Chemistry and Geology. T. B. ca RptN y
TER, B. s, lectures on Industrial Chem
istry r E GAINES, NJ A., teaches
Pure and Applied Mathematics. JOHN
POLLARD. A NJ. D. D.. teaches Higher
English Grammar, Rhetoric, English
Counosition. Anglo-Saxon and Philology.
J. 4. c. CHANDLER. NJ. A, Phi D,
teaches English and American Literature,
Ancient and Modern History and Civil
Government H W. MABIE. LII. D, lee
lures on Literature Criticism F: w.
BOATWRIGHT, NJ. A., Ii. D. and E. ];
BECKER. Phi. D., teach the French and
MITCHELL, NJ A., Phi. d, teaches Latin
Language ana Literature. r. j. KEEL
LOGG, Phi. D. teaches Creek Language
and Literature and Comparative Phil
ology w D. THOMAS. NJ. A. D. D.,
teaches Psychology, Logic, Ethics, His
tory of Philosophy. and Social and 20
litical Science. L. r. HAMRERLlN
teaches Elocution. In the Department q
Law the professors are ROGER GRECO
RY, Ii. D. JOHN 3. MINOR, B. L. and
Z. N. LONG, Ii. 8. The degrees CON
of Arts Master of Arts and Bachelor q
Law. Session opens SEPT 9th Hioo-
crate charges For catalogue and fuiI IN
formation address
Pres't F. w. BOATWRIGHT.
Richmond, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19

In execution of a certain deed OF trust
dated November II, 1894, to Frank y.
hlll, and duly recorded In the clerk $
office of the Richmond Chancery Court,
D. B. log B, page 100, default having
been made in the payment OF a sum OF
money therein secured. and being required
oy the beneficiary hereunder so TO do
we VIII sell, at public auction, On the
premises, on
MONDAY. JULY 80. 1900,
at 600 o'clock p. NJ, the property de-
scrbed in said deed. The improvements
consist of two frame dwellings, contain
ing SIX or seven rooms each, and now
occupied by good tenants. The lot fronts
% G-I2 feet on Broad Street. and runs
BACK between parallel lines l39 feet to a
2o-foot alley in rear. The fact that
dwellings could be erected fronting on
Ryland Street, and overlooking the col
iege grounds, will certainly cause this
property to always be in demand, and
will command good tenants.
TERMS: Cash as to expenses of sale.
any taxes that may be due, and enough
to pay a note for $500 and interest
thereon from May II, 1896: balance at six
and twelve months for notes, with per
cent interest added, to be secured by
a deed Of trust on the property.
JAMES E. CANNON.
COLEMAN WORKMAN.
jy1S-tds Substituted Trustees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
FLAGLER TAKES STOCK.
Standard Oils Magnate Makes IN
yesfnpnI Ii nra

1t became known yesterday that Mr..
Henry NJ FIasler. of New York. had sew
eral days ago sent a check for s100.e0o to
the William R. Trigg Shipbuilding Com
pany, of Richmond, as an investment in
the concern.
Among the party of northern capitalists,
who recently visited the yards, was Mr..
Henry N. Flagler the we'll known Stand
ard Oil Company magnate, who was high
ly pleased with the plant, and at once ex-
pressed his intention of becoming a large
stakeholder in it. He felt sure that Rich
mond was destined to be the leading city
of the South.
Other capitalists may in the near future
invest in the Trigg plant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
Outing Old Point

The two divisions of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians of Richmond went to Yves:
Point yesterday on their annual outing, leav-
ing the Southern Railway depot at S:l5
O'Clock A NJ
There are about four hundred members
of the Two divisions and large majority
of them were in the party AInny of the
members took their families, but outside
of this no others are allowed on their an
nual picnics.
Mr.. John j. Rankin was chairman of the
Arrangements Committee, and the affair
was most enjoyable one
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

N-H-~--~No|I-~Nr~oo~U>-~
BUSINESS CHANCE.-WANTED BY
August 10th, active young man. or mid
stands the management and running OF
a general country store. and who can
furnish So. 600 in cash First-class, per
manent opening 10 the right, party. and
good pay. This is nrst-ciass chance
for the right man, but do not answer
unless YOU are thoroughly competent
and mean business. References reauired
and given. Address STORE, care III
Time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
BY the Valentine Auction Company.

T N PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER
L entered on the 18th day of July, 1900,
in the matter of s. |. Hirshberg, bank
rupt, We the undersigned, receivers in
said matter. will offer for sale on the
premises, az No. Jos East Broad Street,
by public auction, on
FRIDAY. 10Th DAY OF JULY. 1900.
beginning at 1880 o'clock A. NJ. the en-
tire STOCK OF MERCHANDISE. con-
sisting of Mems and Boys Clothing, Cen
tlemen's Furnishings, Hats, Caps. UNI
brellas etc, and also Store Fixtures and
Street showcase and one lot of Book Ac-
counts. comprising the assets of S. l.
Hirshberg, bankrupt.
we desire TO call attention to this sale
and to say a suitable person purchasing
the same can in all proba bility. make
ample arrangements with the landlord for
the continuance Of the lease.
TERMS: Cash.
EMMETT SEATON,
HENRY FLEGENHEIMER,
Receivers
J. H. VALENTINE,
Auctioneer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company,
Richmond. Va, July 3. 1900.
SEALED PROPOSALS ARE INVITED
for the Grading of Three Miles of Sin
gle-Track Railroad In Greensyille coun-
ty, Va, on the Atlantic Coast Line
The work embraces about 100000 cubic
yards of excavation. and the OF
embankment. with especially long haul.
Bids will be received until Il O'Clock
noon OF the DIST INSTANT. The COM
pany reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
E. T, D. MYERS
General Superintendent,
Byrd-Street Station Richmond Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
House Robbed.

Hutchins. IN the rear of Nicholson Street
School IN Fulton, OF which she
Is janitress, was entered on Sun
day evening. between the hours
OF and Z, by the means of a false
key. II Is thought the work was done
by parties who were familiar with the
premises.
Careful Investigation revealed that sepe-
raj pieces OF 5ewelry and other articles Of
value were missing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
GETTING READY FOR FlREMEN.
Many Citizens to Solicit Funds for
Their Entertainment in September

The advent of the meeting of the Vir
gina State Firemans Association. to be
held here IN September, will be certainly
one of the most imposing and interesting
attractions ever held in this city. over
eighty companies will be in line, accom-
panied by bands of music, and companies
from several northern States will enter
lie contests. The procession will be a
mile long.
The Board of Fire Commissioners and
its officers have zealously entered into
lne work. and will do ali in their power
to give the visitors a royal reception, thus
sustaining the reputation of Richmond
for hospitality.
Inasmuch as this great event which
will collect together so many representa-
tive people from all sections, it will in
yolve considerable expense. estimated al
about $1,000. TO entertain them. The fol-
lowing committee has been selected to
solicit contributions, and it is sincerely
hoped that the citizens Will be liberal in
their response when called upon
The Executive Committee met yesterday
evening and made the following appoint
mentS:
Broad Street East of Fourth Street
l.. O. Miller and Colonel John Murphy
Broad Street, West of Fourth Street
Simon Sycle and A. H Meyer.
Main Street, East of Eighth Street,.
i. AlfrieIid and r. S. Crump.
Cary Street-O. a. Hawkins and James
r. Sheppard.
Bankers. Brokers' and Real Estate
Agents.. n. Boyd, l. z. Morris and w.
Il. Fuller
Hotels. Restaurants and Bars-Charles
II. Phillips G. o. Savile, Charles KEEP
pier and J. c. Smith.
Railroads. Street Railways and Steam
boat Companies. Stewart Bryan, ". H
Thompson. G. Watt Taylor and W. a.
CrenShaw.
Manufactures--Jud. b. Wood, Colonel
II. C. Jones. John S. Harwood, II. L.
Valentine, NJ. L. Marcuse, S. II. Halves
and J. d. Patton.
City Halle. A. Rawson and A. j.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19

Lynchburg ys. Morton Marye, auditor
This case will he heard by Judge Wad-
dill on the Goth Of this month.
The case is a very important one, as it
involves the alleged double taxation upon
banks.
Acknowledgement Montague will repre-
sent the Commonwealth. Messrs. Black
ford llorsley and Backford and Mr.. Field
are counsel for the banks
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19

.C>>-~-~ '- -r--s----> N>>~--~0(~
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company,
Wilmington, n G., July 5, 1900.
Office of the General Manager
SEALED PROPOSALS ARE HEREBY
solicited for the erection Of e Three-Story
Brick Addition to the Genera! Office
Building of this company at Whining
ton n. c. Bids are to include all labor
and materials. Plans and specifications
can be seen at the office Of Engineer
OF Roadway. Wilmington. n. c. The
company reserves the right to reject
any or all bids
The bids Will be opened on JULY 81,
1900. j. r. kENLY,
General Mana ger.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
AUCTION saIIs- future paws.

-,y-~-----I-~~
BY T. NJ. Workman &, Co,
Reai ESTATE Agents and Aucttoneers,
lUl3 East Main Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
The Rank case.

Clerk Peasants. OF the United States
Court. shipped TO Norfolk yesterday a big
catch of papers - be used in the argument
oi the case OF the four National banks Of