Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-10-28

One oil the most destructive nreS that ever &C.
Cured in the city of Providence, broke out in The
dry goods store of W. /. Ellis in the lower story OF
Howard Block, Westminster street, on Wednes-
day night. at half past eleven O'Clock. We gather
the following particulars from the Providence Jour
nal Of Thursday:
the stove in MIR Elliss store. The doors were i'm.
mediately opened, and small portion of the stock
removed.
The fire then communicated 10 the adjoining stores
in the building, occupied by A. M. Leland, music
dealer, c. T. Atkinson & CO., dealers in trimmings,
fringes, Sc, W. Soubwick, clothing store. A.
Rhodes, bonnet dealer, occupied "A room in the sec
ond story. The rest Of the block was occupied by
George A. Howard, the owner OF the building
Dir Leand's loss will be very severe. His stock
OF mnsic, musical instruments aud piano lortes, is
valued at $4,000
Towards Block included Howard Hall, one oil
the most elegant halls in the country and capable of
seating 1000 people. Mr. Howard occupied as a
furniture wareroom the entire second story, and the
rest OF the building, except what we have named. -
His loss IN he block and his stock will be SI2O.
600. He is insured for $4,000.
The fire next communicated TO the Museum build.
ing which adjolns Howard'- Block the east, the
basement OF which is occupied with stores and this
also entirely consumed.
three story wooden building next to Howard
Hall, known the Stephen Smith block, was next
destroyed, and several other wooden building ad
joining
The following list Of the sufferers, with their re-
spective losses, we copy from the Providence Tri.
bune:
Ho1Va'd Btoek-Owned by George A. Howard-a
splendid building four stories high, extending from
Westminster street to Exchange place. This Is one
Of the largest and most expensive blocks in the
State. Cost about $4,000 Insured for 80, 600
$4,000 in the Providence Mutual. This block
was occupied on the first floor, West store, by WIN.
l.. Souhwick, clothing dealer Mr. Southwick's
loss is about $4,000. Insured at Hartford City Of
fee for $4,000. Ga the fourth floor, IN front, was
Terpsichore Hall, and the occupied by MIR
Howard for storing furniture, and The fifth re
pair shop. William Irving Ellis, dry goods DEALER
occupied the next Store in the block Loss $4,000
Insured for $40 1905 5000 at the Htna, Hartford,
and $4,000 at the Springfield Fire Marine. A. NJ
Leland, music and piano forte dealer, occupied the
store. Loss $4,000 Insured for $1,000
$1,000 al the Hartford City, and $1,000 at the
Springfield Fire Marine. c. I. Atkinson s. Co.,
fancy goods Dealers East store. Loss from $4,000
to $4,000. Insured for $4,000 Ill the American
Office in this city The second story was occupied
mainly by VIM. A.Howard furniture wareroom.
His entire stock, amounting To- about $4,000, was
destroyed. Insured for S22 ,000-$5000 at the At
antlc IN this city, $4,000 at he Springfield Fire
Marine, the balance unknown. Miss A. Rhodes &C.
cuped The West store the second floor
Museum building, owned by Gamarel l.. Dwight
mortgage. This building nearly new, having
been built about five ,and totally DESTROYED
Loss $35, 900; insured Tor $l5, 000-$2000 Roger
Williams, Providence, $4,000 Cochituale, Boston,
$4,000 American Mutual Amsterdam, N. Y, $4,000
Merchants aud Farmers, Worcester. The west
store was occupied by w. II. Low, shoe dealer
Loss between $4,000 and $1,000; insured for $4,000
at the Peoples Mutual, Worcester. james R.
Hodges s. Co., carpet dealers, occupied the east
store. Loss about $40 600; insured Tor $4,000
portion at the Atlantic in this city. Taber & Co.,
music dealers, occupied the cast store. The upper
part WAS occupied mainly as Museum-W. c.
Fobes, lessee. Mr.. Forbes saved part of his
wardrobe, but his scenery, paintings, SC, including
the Panorama OF Paris and London, were totally
destroyed. Mr.. Forbes loss is about $4,000 no
insurance The remainder OF the upper part of the
building was occupied billiard aud drinking
saloons.
The wooden building west, was owned BY VIM.
A. Howard and occupied by Albert S. Calder,
apolhecary, James NJ RosIwck s. Co., CONNECTION.
ers, 5. Tyler & Co., furniture dea ers The upper
part was occupied by Dir. Jonathan A. Smith, Mrs
Hall, apd Mrs Kenton portion of the goods IN
this building were saved. The building was insured
at the Providence Mutual. Mr. Calder was partially
insured at the Pawlucket Mutual Mr. Bostwick's
loss was about S22,O00; insured for $500 at the
Worcester Mutual. Tyler s. Co.'s loss, $25, 600;
insured $4,000.
small building, occupied by Samuel H. Wales,
jeweller and matchmaker, vas crushed by the falling
Of the walls Of the Museum building Nothing has
been rsmnyed. A portion Of the building occupied
by Stone & Bennett, conlectioners, and Chas Snow.
shoe dealer, was also crushed. The contents partly
removed.
In The rear Of Howard Block, the Railroad House,
occupied by Chandley s Davenport as a drinking
saloon; stable occupied by E. NJ. Aldrich, and
large building owned by Elisha Dyer, and occupied
by Mrs g. w. Hunt, Morris Marks, aud a Mr. En-
glish, were partly consumed. Mr. Dyer's building
was insured at the Providence Mutual.