The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-31


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The fire is still raging. 1t originated on
board canal boat, and the wind, which
was blowing from the northwest, carried
the flames into the Standard oil-yards. The
boat on which the fire commenced had on
board 200 barrels of oil. 90.
1t is reported that light or ten barges have
been destroyed. The ship Elpis, 500 tons
burthen, bark Edwards, 600 tons, both full
of oil, and the brig Max, $50 tons, Just
commencing to receive her cargo, were
burned. aaa
w. T. Wardwell, superintendent of the
Standard Oil Works, estimates that from
10000 to $4,000 barrels of oil have been
destroyed. IA ...I .........t..
+. F. Goes phosphate factory loses TO-
900 barrels of phosphate, Waived at IS per
barrel, and 80 hogsheads of bone-dust,
valued at $50 per..hogshead. ..uf -
The fire now extends over three blocks,
covering the entire space with a solid mass
of flame. ... at 4a.- .... ,.-I
Captain Chandler, with the United States
steam-tus Catalapa, which il provided with
steam fire. engine, came to the rescue of
the barges. The fire is still spreading. a..
Il. Mt is reported that woman
and child on board a canal oil-boat were
burned to death. Two Williamsburg ferry
boats are also reported burned. ,.m
There is panic among the people at
Hunters Point. The houses are being de-
serted, and the efforts of the fire depart
ment seem powerless. - =
All the cars of the Flushing road have
been removed, and all the property on the
river in front of the place is all being rapid
ly removed. - s.... =.
The works of the New York Oil Com
pany are also burned, with large quantities
of oil.
| The Standard Works were owned by
Rockafellow, Andrews x Flagler. ,r
4 p. M-The fire is still burning freely,
but under control.
The loss exceeds half million dollars.
The Fire at Hunters Point. N. Y.-Esti,natcd
Loss over 81 OO,ooO-The Fire still Burn.
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NeD York, July 3l.--The fire at Hunt
er,s Point was gotten under control before
midnight last night. The damage is esti-
mated by insurance agents at 81 500, 000
Last evening immense crowds visited the
scene of conllagration. The fire continued
to burn all night, and the spectacle pre-
scented upon the river was singularly beau
tiful. All the surroundings were. brilliant-
ly lighted, although as the night advanced
it became materially abated. The fire will
probably continue to-day, if the supply of
oil holds out. No fire of such magnitude
was ever before witnessed on East river.
Another Fire in New York-ChiIi Burned TO
..a.' Death; Also 300 Cattle.
Neio York, July 31.-A fire on 18th
street and LIST Avenue last night on the
premises of MIR. Eisner, origin ating in a
stable, burned about 20 heiters and some
two or three hundred sheep. The building
itself was consumed together with an adj
joining tenement house. Mary Donohoe,
a child two years old, was burned to death
in the latter.
r. New York Items.
Neto York, July 3l.-The Mayor of Yed-
do and number of Japanese ambassadors
yesterday attended the launching of the
steamboat Kiwada, built for the Japanese
government. t... .I.
Senior Mariscal, recently minister of for.
eign affairs Of Mexico under Juarez, and
now charged for the second time to repre-.
sent Mexico at Washington, arrived here
yesterday. ua ma r.r
Horace Greeley has reconsdered his pur.
pose of making stay on Long Island. II,
has now determined, in company with hi
| family, to visit his old home in New Hamp
shire, where he will remain a month OF
more. .H s.. .r .r.
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