Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-13
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MORNING.
Desisuciion al Four Buildings and
Considerable Property = The
Appeal Editorial Rooms
Destroyed.
Loss, Fen or Twelve Thousand Dol
1aEs-MOstly Insured.

This morning about two o'clock fire
was discovered in the upper part Of the
Empire Saloon, ON the north side of JEFF.
ferson street, between Main and the
alley which runs between Main and
Front streets. A Waterman, with some
assistance which he hastily summoned,
put out the fire with buckets of water.
The FIRE engines we're quickly on the
ground. but their services at that time
we're not required.
At q quarter past four o'clock, when
most people are the souncest asleep, an
other alarm sounded from the same place,
and in few minutes the flames had en-
vaoped the shingle roof and spread to
building on each side of similar hight
and size. The engines again turned out
promptly, but came too late TO save any
OF the four buildings between the Ara-
lanche building and the alley. They
we're sll of brick and, except one, had
single roofs. The walls remain as they
were, but nearly everything within was
destroyed or removed.
The house between the Empire Saloon
and the Apalanche building was owned by
w. J. King and, we understand, was in
sured to cover his loss, which is not far
from $1,000. 1t was used by Mr.. Pass
man as a shoe store. His loss on stock,
fixtures, ETC., is about $500, covered by
insurance in the E.ns, Hartford, Fire
Company.
The Empire Saloon building, owned
by Colonel M. Magevney, jr., was dam.
aged about $500; insured in the
Peoples Insurance Company. The sa-
loon was run by Jake Whitsett, who had
not paid his rent for five months, and
writ fer his ejectment had been issued.
The stock was very light aud the loss
trifling. We did not hear of any insur-
ance. A man named Slagel owned a
rondo table up stairs.
Next to this was occupied by Mr..
Mourse, agent of the Pbeaix Insurance
Company. Some of his papers aud fur
niture were slightly damaged, but no
serious loss was sustained,
Our friends Of the appeal, in the
corner building, made q narrow escape
from losing all their files and everything
in their we'll regulated and completely
furnished editorial rooms. Their edito.
rial rooms were on the second floor, and
Captain Frank James, the city editor,
had a sleeping room adjoining. But for
his presence aud exertions, the loss would
have been complete and irreparable.
Captain James lost some of his own
clothing and furniture in his anxiety TO
save the books and papers belonging to
the establishment. The flames spread
with incredible fury, and he had barely
time TO throw out the most valuable
files and come books. As it was.
the bound lies for 1864 and 1865 were
lost, and over two hundred VOL
umes of choice works, which it will
be difficult 10 supply, besides the files of
the city and leading Northern news
papers, some furniture, and many |
articles of value for their associations. |
Their loss in dollars and cents would be
difficult to estimate,
A saloon below. occupied by Mr..
was Injured to the amount
Of $500 or 5000 Fully insured in the
DeSoto Company, of Memphis.
The building was damaged about $4,000.
Insured fully in the DeSoto Company.
Three men named Cole, Deampsy and
Sheay, were arrested on the charge of in
and will have an examine
ion at eleven o'clock before Squire
Willard. They all had something to do
With the Empire Saloon, which appears
% have been rather an unpopular place.
The appeal had no insurance on their
osses. We sympathize with them in
heir misfortune most sincerely, and hold
,urself ready to give them any editorial
assistance that ia in our power while they
ire out in the cold.
F. Y. SHIFTS ready made or to order.
WIGGASs & THORN,
;st 233 Main street.
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