The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-11
THE RECENT FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA.

Eight Porsons Burned to Death-Sad
Death OF Brave Firemnn-The Pro-
perty Destroyed, &c.
From the Philadelphia Press Fen IOl
In regard to the number Of human beings burned to
daughters OF Mr. and Mrs Ware, supposed he in
the ruins Search being made for them but Up TO
the time left the place OF desolaon last evening no
remains had been found
THRILLING SCENE.
The fremen body, the police and citizens present
at the confagraon and particularly In the early part OF
mates OF the burning and threatened dwelling houses
o. those present which Is full OF thrill
ing interest. Messrs Mcdurk, McGonislc and samuel
McMena,nin Fleetwood, members of the Moyamonsing
Hose Company rushed into the building 1885, and res
cued all therein Fleetwood whose name deserves TO be
written upon the scroll OF fame rushed into the building
occupied by the unfortunate Ware family At this time
the burning oil, kissing and scething, came pouring
down the street, and the house, from which eleven
persona had boon rescued but q moment before, was
licked up by the rcd, fiery tongue OF the demon OF
destruction At this time the brave Fleetwood was bear
Ware or one OF her daughters. His companions
driven back by the approach OF the burning element
the neat and hs roa a.
Of the house ald, flowing through tac entry, all
chance Of csapo was gcns. The brave FIREMAN on =.
hIs arms He reached the front door step; was
ent Of horror he caped from the step driven by the
flow Of burning oil through the house. but the flames
closed around him. groan and shrek escaped the lips
Of the Victims and both fell In death His companions
endeavorcd TO rescue both, but IT was impossible The
CrsDcd remains OF them were FOUND out "a lew cet as
tant from each other We the charred body Of this
brave young In the basement Of the old Southwark
Hall II could scarcely be recoynz as the remains Of
human being; bit black Us Il was, II was hy OF a
grave OF distinction and monument OF fame for that
frai crispcd form once contained soul that made the
young man noble.
AEoRagR sAD SCENE.
A Mn. Harkins who lived In one of the houses that
fell an early prey TO the flames died suddenly She
had prcpar supper for her husband and family and
shortly after compla ned Of feeling unwel She laid
herscf down on setcc after having cleared the table,
and died within an hour She knew that death ap
proachIng, and calling her family Of four i've tle
children gave them advice Death stepping In so aud
denly as this taking away the best friend TINT child
can have on earth, an affection 80 deep that can only be
appreciated By thDse who experienced such loss, need
not be dwclt upon The family were comparatively
strangers They have no, lived in the neighborhood
long Mrs Smith, who lived next door, kind enough
TO interest herself sympathy for the afflicted remaned
with tho mothesess family. II q house Of The
death chamber Of tho mother the SORROW stricken bus
band and weeping chdren around, finally disturbed
by the reports which sounded like dull heavy EXPLOSIONS
Reports followed after another and presently red
glare burst orth and through the cracks Of tho
doors and Windows In moment the appalling
truth flashed all around them that the coal oil imme-
daey In tho rear OF the house on fire. The reports
that had attracted attention FOR q short time
those Of bursting barrels ofoil
Mrs. Smith had left hcr husband and family Her nrst
impulse was TO awaken them Rushing into her own
dwelling and picking up sick child, ar0using her hus.
band and Children escaped through the front door Tho
children became almost persisted in the snow and water
Mr. Harkins got his children out OF the house; they
were sudd My picked up by persons the strset He
returned and picking up the dead body OF his wife, fed
the street. her hair being slightly snged by the burst
ing fire. siishyg like volcano, 10 give full 10
It's fury. The dwelling OF Mr. Harkins and Mr. Smith
wore, Unless than three minutes, enveloped in 0amc&
WHAT PROPERTY WAS DESTROYED.
We learn from Fire Marshal Blackburn the following
summary Of property destroyed Forty dwellings, two
factories, ssven stable wagon house. ten misceia
noous structures twelve frame Sheds brick Qfnce
one coal yard one large coal she'd coal on storage
shed, which, with outhouses &C, win make TOTAL Of
about one hundred structurea
The dwelling houses wore occupied by poor people,
persons who had only sufficient means 10 afford them
comfortable living Tho most or those people Lost
vcrything-furnitswc, clothing, trinkcts, &c Il IN
estimated that nj cast one hundred families have been
rendered houselcss
PETROLKUM LAW.
The Legislature excited degree Of partial insanity
have passed bill In indecent haste that may greatly In
law 10 wanted, and the people viii have u But
this law should DO tho result Of calm consideration In
stoad Of excitement The law a. passed. 10 said 70 b
M follows:-
That shall be lawful 70 scre petroleum. crude o. refined
so.e portion. Of PSaaspRs lying south 81 Ms street
Of Allegheny avenue and that part Of The city
Of The schuyk The act provides that the shall nos
without the written owner and provides that
storage and rennercs between said Midin street Ale
geny shall subject such "a may b
sSe % % 70 s asSs %
such is and the Mayor authorized execute Se ssna
This act is 70 take effect within SIXTY dsya
Riot Claim Against the CITY.
SUPREME coURr-CIRCUrr.
Before Judge Johnson