The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-01

LARGE FIRE This MORNlNG-SIX BUILDINGS
GREATLY DAMAGED.-This morning, about
o'clock, q fire broke out in the kitchen of the
dining saloon conducted by Messrs. Crosby
& HOlbrook, No. sos Arch street. The fire
reached the stairway, which 1t followed until
IL reached the garret, where 1t made full head
way, burning the roof entirely Off The back
part of the building and the lower stories at the
rear end, where the fire originated, are burned
out,
by both fire and water. Mr. Holbroke, who re-
sides in the building, has no insurance upon
his furniture that is damaged, but the fixtures
and stock of the restaurant and confectionery
is covered by $1,000, divided as follows $4,000 in
the Spring Garden, and $1,000 in the Penn Fire,
which will fully cover the loss by the fire.
Residing with Mr.. Holbroke were Mr.. Crosby.
j. A. Jusley, John smith, and Captain Pur-
we're, making with the wife of Mr. Holbroke six
Mr.. Holbroke and wife, and Crosby, were
rescued from the third story OF the burning
ipgton Hose and Empire Hook and Ladder
Company their retreat down stairs being cut
off by the flames, Mrs. LFolbroke being rescued
by Mr.. Waldon of the Empire Company.
Mr. INLAY managed to escape out of the front
Purvere and Mr.. Smith by the rear window in
the same manner. This building is owned by
j. Francis Fisher Loss $1,000. Fully insured.
The flames extended west to No. SO7 Arch
street, the first floor of which is occupied by
Charles Jackson as an oyster saloon, which was
slightly damaged by water. No insurance.
making establishment by Misses Hicks &
Thomas who succeeded In getting their stock
out Win DQJ llItl0 damage DV water. Inc upper
story and garret was used by j. NJ. WeineT &
Co. as q periumery establishment, who lose
about $780, without Insurance. having had
policy the day previous cancelled. The roof of
this building was burnt off, The building is
owned by Mrs Catharine O'Bern, and is damaged
to the amount of $1,000, fully insured In the
Franklin.
No. 800, owned by Eli X. Price, was damaged
by the burning of the roof, 10 the amount Of
$500, insured in the Hand-inh hand Company.
Mrs. E. r. Wagner occupied 1T as trimming
store, who sustains loss in goods by water, but
which is fully covered by insurance in the
Franklin and American Companies.
No, Sll, also owned by Mr.. Price, was damaged
by water, but not to a great amount.
From No. S05 the fire made its way eastward
to No. S02, owned by j. Francis Fisher, which
was burned pretty extensively, and perfectly
flooded with water. The upper portion was
occupied by Mr., NJ. F. Spilling as a dwelling.
Mr.. S. also occupied the first floor of No. 80l as
a grocery, and the second story as a dwelling.
His household effects were badly damaged. and
his groceries in the cellar of No. S01 were per-
fectly saturated and deluged.
The damage by fire was slight. He is fully
insured in the Greentree and other companies
The first floor of No. S02 was used as a tobacco
store, which sustained q small loss, covered by
insurance in the Spring Garden and Fire AsSo-
citation.
A man by the name of Morrell while passing
the building, was injured by being struck on
the head by shutter falling from a third-story
window He was taken to his place Of business
in Arch, near Tenth street. 1t was believed by
many that he sustained a severe concussion of
of the brain.