Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-22
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Or.:R.er;yE CosrL.oRATios ~ PETERSBURG
r. YalgabL B4,ldtnys in Ru,ns. Tcsfrs Store,
s-~st',! Probable Ly,I Of sl50,UO0.-Thursda::
night abou, Lalf-pas 10 o'clock & Are broke out L
10 uew and spacious Hardware store Of Messrs. Fa
coa4r, P.umner g. Co., on Bollingbrook street. PC.
te.=Ja,z. TIE danes, says the Express, made rapid
Roadway, and in fcw minutes the entire building
was one vast sheet OF flame. This building:
trey destroyed, and nearly the whole STOCK OF goods
which WIS very large and valuable. The building
We Learn was insured for s., 900 in tho Mutual Office
At Richuond Mes.rs. Faconer, Plnmner & Co.,
had en- insurance thcir stock OF slouUu asionoWs:
In ID. Fire and Marine at Richmond, sS0DO; Valley
Cunnapy of Virginia at Winchester 81, 900; Lynch
burg Hoae Company. $4,000. The house was owned
b. fudge J. f. May. The flames then spresd 10 the
boise sijoinng. which was occupied below as u boot
an sho. store by Mr.. George W. Stel and above as
& sleeping apartment by Capt. JOS V. Scott, and as
O law otHcs by Capt. Francis Z. Rves. The build
Ing with the greater portion Of lis contents, de-
s:royed. The house was owned by Capt F. (. Rives,
AMI insured in the Mutual Office ut Richmond for
S5,OaU. Mr.. S,el had an insurance Of $500 for his
stock OF boots and Shoes in the Valley Company u,
Manchester.
The mex, building adjoining STEELE Shoe store
occupied below BY MessIs. y. Hartman a. CO., as d
Clothing store. and much of the stock was saved
The house wSs burnt to the ground. Itwas owned by
M Robert Boiling, but could not ascertain the In
saraucs.
The next house to Messra. y. Hartman & Co.. was
occupied by Messrs. Muir j. Stevens, as China and
Glassware store. These gentlemen had very oxten-
sva stool on hand, every story being nlled with goods.
az the house extending down Sycamore street, dis
.sacs OF soine one hundred feet But very little otthc
ttoc, WIS saved, and that portion removed from
.he puur-. only escaped the aues Ia be broken in the
streets. The building entirely consumed. ltwas
Owned by AR. Robert Boiling, and insured but where.
or The ea!ount, could not ascertain. Messrs. ".
Il $ were insured for 81 900, in four Offices viz The
hartford, Messrs. L. Lunsiord s. Son, AGENTS the
A.;na. l.. Rtche, Agent Valley Office 81 Wiuchcs-
ie-. ". ). Simpson, Agent; and Lynchburg Hose
Company, Mes-rs. Watkins, & Son. Agents.
III. rear portion OF the building occupied by
N-.a-:. Mir Il Stevens e:d fronting on Sycamore
s:-ue contained Two SINAI. stores Vi which wae
occrpirt by Mr.. Samuel Hall, batter; and the other
as Iobscco and Cigar store, by Mr.. VIM. q. Ford.
Both al :Iese gentlemen saved their goods in dam
sr-d condition. No insurance.
Inc restaurant Of Mr.. Edn II. Roberta. known IN
%. Hole il the WALL" and situated the alley be-
tween M"ssrs. K. 5. Thompson 81 Coz store and
Muir j. Stevens lulnbsr-house, was entirely consum-
ed. Bar room fixtures and furniture saved.
Tho flames then communicated across an alley 10
She large block Immediately below, the first Of which
WIS occupied by the extensive Tin Stove and Sheet
Iron establishment. Of Messrs. r. S. Thomson d Co.
Tie building was owned by Judge john +. Nay, and
iatured We learn. Messrs. K. ). L. & Co.. had al
Insurance. Of $4,000 on their stock-in the tEtna
IS UQn and in the Lynchburg Hose Company, 81 ,OO0.
The building burnt TO the ground.
Tue next building adjoining shared the fate OF
the others and burned 10 the ground. 1t was o.
cupied by Mrs,rs. Watson & Aston. commission mer.
chants, aud large dealers i'll Agricultural Implements
These gentlemen saved only q small portion OF their
goods. No insurance. Loss heavy. The building
was owned by Judge John +. May. and insured.
Tho ne1, building adjoining Messrs. Aston q
Wateoa a very large double house, corner Of Sycn.
moro aud Old Sreets WAS occupied by alessrs b. "
Watkins i Son, commission merchants These gem
remen were insured for si,GOo (which covers their
loss in the Lyuchburg Hose Company. The build
!.Ig was owue By the e-tate Of Joseph Mason, de-
crased, aud partially insured.
rne Are then communicated to tho two buildings
on Old street, occupieGioy Messrs. Hecht, Brothers
Co and the IIutzlur brothers, both as clothing
stores. No insurance tine goods in either tene
ent, the furniture over the stores The build
iuys wsr, owned by Mr. Robt. Boiling, aud Insured.
Here :he flames We're fortunately arrested. That
the, -o ressed no further owing to the fact that
wind Whatever prevailed, aud small supply OF water
was Oh aimed from the river. .
/: is as most destructive fro that has occurred III
Petersburg since 1878, the property burnt being oil
the mos, valuable kind and i'll the very heart OF the
bushes. part Of the city. Two fire companies from
Richmond arrived about two o'clock IN the morning.
10 as.i,: IN subduing the flames
E.I1Ixo or THE Walls AZ THE FIRE IN Pc
1rNsvRo.-Ffday morning, about half:past eight
O'Clock, come boys aud men were seen i'll the alley
between the ruins OF the stores occupied by Messrs.
RI Thompsons j. Co.., and Muir & Stevens, and
wbe between the two houses, the walls of the houses
o. the North OF tho asy fell and caught some OF the
boys. One young man, named james Jordan, ~ns
rg on: Of :ae ruins With both legs broken-bis head
very :uuch uanssd, and his entire body full oi
bruises. lie was placed upon door and tax gu to
the re3!5orcs Of his parents noar the head vt Old
s:rse. i: supposed that the o"y cannet recover
A negro boy had very narrow escape. IL Is sup
nn.,d by srrne that or three other boys are Vel
a-dsr tho 1ubtisb. but this We Consider doubtful.
gvraY =. B!Sc.-IR tbs cuso OF the indictment o.
"a. Con,ro, wealth 90. Henry y. Bird, ESQ,
y,ar.e Of tho erbe.1.e,ncnt OF the funds Of The Pc
t-..Iurc. Rail Road Company, ne ore. says the las
III ws, narsa on Yesterday by the Grand Jury o
.le Superior Court. This intelligence will be JOYFUL,
!.c.;rtd by bis many friends, who never beloved
:ls; nc had any the least design to wrous the Com
C!ny.
iac VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE LOAN or OSl
Mit.loS o. DoLLARs.-We call the attention OF on
capitalists 10 the fac, that the bids for this loan vii
be opened III the city of New York. on the 24th inst
aud We hope 20 liberal bids made from this city
THc investment Is regarded by the friends OF To
rU6-! Us a. und"ubcd "ne, and We believe it to be t
tn interest OF our people TO bid berully for them
IS certainly to tho interest of merchants gene
rssy. 20 aid 10 taking the oau In order insure th
speedy and prompt completion of the road. rhos
w!ic desire 10 make bid should mail the sume 30
10 leave Richmond, to. morrow Tuesday evening di
r.c;ed 10 A. H. Muller, Esq, No. ~ Wall street.
e. A. the Office Of {. W. Purcell Co. r. ~ " Msnr
& Co.. or john A. Lancaster & Son.
furIa
.svs: The following ticket is given to I'll. mbli
through the columns Of the Frrdericksb Recorlr
Vita regard to the candidate for Attorney Gencru
wc can only say that his couuteuuucs retains 4
yon.ed placidi,y and botokeus not particle Of an,
.stv with regard to the result. For Cov-rno--L,
cap Moor, OF Louiea. For Lieutenant Govsrnu
WIN. r Wiley, of MorGantown. For Attorney Ge
srs Thomas j. Evans Of Richmond. For Cougres
Jeremiah Morton of Cupeper. For the House
Dslesa:es, JONES Holiday, of Spotsylvauis.
EspoRerxESr o. the SoRrEwEsTERS ViRoIS
Rail Roar Boyps-Au adjourned meeting OF {
Eoe-t of Directors Of the Baltimore and Ohio B.
Ioet Company was hold In Baltimore last Wednesd
afternoon 10 discuss The proposition to guarantee
houts of:he Farkersburg or NORTH Western Virgin
Rail Road Company TO tho extent Of SaOOO00. an
considerable discussion the proposition was adopte
ald IL: anticipated thar sufficient funds can be rails
on them 10 push the road TO an early completion.
LICENSE QrLsTIoS.-ln tho case Of the city
Wheeling against J. j. & Z. S. Yarmall, the Court
Appeals hos reversed the dscson Of the Circuit Cou
rrd gwen the plaintiff in Judgment for costs
thus confirming tho city's right TO impose taxes
l!ouor Licenses. The Council bed imposed tux
2ltaD0 ou the Sprieg House-henee the suit. All u
p!icsnons for ceuss this year have been refused
fta city council