The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-25
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
A PyrotechnIc Establishment In the Fifth Ward
Destroyed This Morning-An ExDiostOn-One
Fireman Killed and several Injured.


This morning. about ten minutes of O'Clock, an
explosion and fire occurred In the pyrotechnic de-
partment of Messrs. j. Is. Bussier Co., No. 107
South Water street. ON the east side below Chestnut
The building, in view OF the approach OF the Fourth
OF july was fully stocked with all varieties OF fire
owned by Moro Phillips, Esq. The first notification
q policeman received OF The occurrence was small
explosion followed by smoke Issuing from the build
ing The 1remen were promptly on the spot and,
breaking open the doors about ten minutes after
the fire broke out, terrific explosion took place,
shatterng the glass in the neighboring buildings
and pushing the south wall of the building about
one foot from its original position. So severe was
the explosion that the report was heard distinctly
in Camden, some OF the windows in that place being
violently shaken. 1t res ued in the death OF fire.
and in several others receiving severe injuries
The stock OF Messrs. Bussier IL Co., consisting as
it did of all kinds of fancy fireworks totally de-
str0yed. The loss amounted to about $4,000 on
which there is an insurance of $4,000 lin the American
Insurance Company. The building sustained loss
Ofbetween $4,000 and $4,000. 1t was insured in the
American Insurance Company for $4,000.
Adjoining No. 107 to the south is the three story
bniidihg Occupied BY Phillips Brother dealers in
all kinds OF fruit They had q large and valuable
stock hand, estimated to have been worth $4,000
which was thoroughly soaked with water. On the
above stock there are the following insurances:-
pennsylvania. .....-,....,........... $4,000
Delaware Mutual. .......................... 5000
North American. ........ ................... 5000
Home OF HARTFORD. .............. 5000
s24, 600
The building occupied by Messrs. Phillips is the
property OF the estate OF Robert Burton The north
wall was shattered and pushed from its position by
roof by fire and the floor, by water. 1t Is fully in
sured The building on the north side OF No. l0T is
occupied on the first fioor by w. G. Porter & Son.
dealer in cheese, lard butter, etc, large quantity
being on hand Most OF it was removed by the In
surance Patrol. The loss is estimated at $1,000, and
fully covered by Insurance. The second and third
stories Of this building wereoccnpied by ii. C.Kellogg
& Co., wholesale grocers Their loss win amount to
To the rear of No. lo7 separated by an area, is
the four-story building facing on Delaware avenue
used by Messrs. Bussier K Co. for the sale and
storage OF all kinds OF canned fruits, etc. The
glasses were shattered but the loss is trifng. 1t
Is owned by Moro Phillips, and has insurance upon
it OF $500 in the American Company. quantity Of
money and number OF packages OF goods were
No. 10 Delaware avenue Is occupied by Moro
Phillips for the sale OF gnano and phosphates. IL
was damaged by ire and water The loss is about
$1,000, and is insured in the American Insurance
Company for seO0e. The window panes OF the build
ing on the west side OF Water street shattered
and some OF the window shutters took fire from the
intense heat.
HIez KILLED and Injured.
John Rhoads, member OF the Hope Hose, aged
TWENTY-FIVE years, while standing in the doorway OF
No. lO7 Water street. was struck in the head by a
nying rocket He was conveyed TO the Pennsylvania
Hospital and died while being taken into one of the
wards. He was unmarried, and resided at No. 30i
Union street.
James Walton a lad OF twelve years. was blown
across the street by the explosion. He received in
lnIies aboutthe head, but not OF a serious nature.
He was taken 20 the PENNSYLVANIA Hospital.
Michael Buckley and Thomas Macarty members
OF the Hibernta Engine Company, also Knocked
down by the concussion. Their injuries are not
ser16us.
Frederick ]. Wade, another fireman. was also
Knocked down, receiving severe brnse on the
head, from which 1t is feared he will not recover.
While the fire was in progress fellow named
Thomas Neall was arrested, having in his possession
several articles which he is alleged TO have stolen
from the store OF j. b. Bussier * Co. He will have
hearing at the Central Station this afternoon"
DISHONEST coLoRED MAN.-Yesterday afternoon a
eolored man called at the honse OF Adam Kaeber,
No. 1918 Cherry street. and bargained for cleaning
Brussels carpet He took the article, ana failed TO
return It az the time agreed upon.
SWIMMERS IN CusToDY.-The SchuylkiI Harbor
Police yesterday arrested about dozen yOnng men
FOR bathing In the schuykil They were AL dlca
by Alderman Allison.