, 1872-12-24
FIRES,
CONGREGATIONS All Over the
Country, Yesterday.
Three Squares Destroyed in Portland,
0re9on~.-Loss, 1000.
a Large Portion Of Helena, Ark,
Burned Up.

A Large Portion Of Helena, Ark.
Burned Up.
Special Dispatch to 1!h< Chicago Trtoxnt
FOND Du Lao, Wis.,, Dec. pa fire broke ou
at O'Clock yesterday morning in D. N. Mckay
grocery, 482 Main street, and totally destroyed
four stores, which include all the wooden build
ings from Kalk e. Kenta daug store to the COZ
ner Of Main and Forest streets. LOSS, s25, 900
Insurance about $40, ,000 A partial list Of shoa
burned out is as follows: L. N. Mckay, grocer
loss 81, 500, insurance s2 500 s. Fowler, grocer
loss 81 500, insurance $4,000; G. 4. TroWbridgo
Jewellers, loss $4,000, insurance 1000: 0. E
su1aae Me R9 R9hot9sHfiphf ho1p Sss sse2 sefeutu1 in
indictments. loss $4,000. no insurance
]. T. Susan, agricultural implempnts, loss 81, 800
| insurance $780, Mrs 8. 8. Reed, music teacher,
loss 81 ,500 insurance $500; Dodge j. Bowers
ingas we're owned by Q. J. Pettibono and N B
Wallace; valued At $4,000, and injured for
81, 100. The cold has been intense for several
days, being 90 degrees below zero at the time OF
the fire. This, combined with great scarcity ot
water, made it difficult for the Fire Department
TO check the flames. The Fond du Lac River waa
| found to be frozen to the bottom, aud water
| could only be obtained from the reservoirs con-
strueted BY the city, and at long distance from
the fire. It is generally believed that the fire
WAS caused by filing the stoye full of wood upon
closing the store at night.
ToLEDo. O., Dec. 2$.-The dwelling at the
| corner Of Superior and Adams streets, occupied
by ]: J. Manner, and owned by ". R. Janvier,
was destroyed by fire this morning. The loss
| is 1900; covered by insurance.
[ BOSTON, Dec. 23.-About o'clock yesterday
| morning, Mrs. Charlotte Adams' ladies' corset
mandatory, on Washington street, was on
| tirely destroyed byfre. The loss ia 800, 900.
LarEh.-The fire in Washington street, this
morning, burned the property adjoining the corr
set establishment, causing a damage Of about
75,000- The people were greatly excited last
night, in consequence Of the frequency Of fire
alarms; That On Washington street caused
CONCORD, N: r., Dec. ga fire in East
Canaan, yesterday, destroyed property to the
value Of $4,000; insured for about half. Among
the sufferers are David Barnard and Charles
hnery; Frank Barber, jewe1ler; Barney Broth
ers, dry goods; ]. D. Weeks and G. 0. Barney.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23.-A disastrous con-
dagration occurred to-day at Portland, Oregon.
The fire broke out in a Chinese wash~house, on
the east side Of Front street, between Alder and
Morrison streets. # burned the entire block
between Alder and Morrison; nearly the entire
block on the west side Of Front between Alder
and Morrison Streets At noon q general con-
dagration in this part OF the city seemed immi-
nent. Furniture and goods we're removed
several blocks in the same direction as tho fire
was taking. Fortunately at half-past IL the
Wind changed, driving the flames back on the
burned portion, enabling the fremen to gain
the control and confne the flames to the three
blocks. Engines came from Vancouver Oregon
City, Salem, and Albany. The Washington and
Emmett Guards we're ordered out to protect the
exposed property and prevent the crowd from
interfering with the Operations Of the firemen.
SeVeral nremen we're seriously injured by the
falling walls Of Carter's bu1ld1ut, oe4 n.1laaho-,
it s aaagpp9naed was fatally hurt Loss estimated
at 1851, 600; insurance, $150, 900.
The fire WAS finally extinguished within the
lmits Of the three blocks constituting part Of
the business portion OF the city. The principal
sufferers are J. B. Congle, sadd1er; ". B. Cur
nms, Hall Hsndley 4 nG:G M PttoeeR Rtoes ths oe o9
gonian Publishing Company; G. ". Vaughn !;
Simolt d Co.; P. G. Stewart; 4. Wa1ling. job
printer; Geo. L. Hibbard & Co., produce deal
soa sss qaaS &aS es Pss&as hy a5osE sEaasa Ms5r l. o5f
Carter; 3: Woodward, druggist 3. L. Stone,
jeweler 8. L. Stone Clint i; Reed Corbett's |
brick block, on the corner OF Alden and Front !
streets Was destroyed. Loss not asco1tAined,
The material OF the Oregonion was removed |
in anticipation OF destruction, but the fire did !
not reach them.
=, SPECIAL Despatch % m. Chicago 1tsbsns.
MANSFIELD. Ohio, Dec. 23.-The Pacific Hotel !
and two or three smaller buildings adjoining |
were destroyed by fire last night about midnight.
The house WAS full OF guests, and several made |
narrow escapes. Loss about S12, 600, covered |
By insurance az follows: Ph@ni1, Of Hartford, |
81, 500: Orient. Of Hartford 81 600. A1iemanfa
II Cleveland, $1,000; ROYAL, OF liverpool
23, 900; Firemen's, OF Dayton, S3, 900.
Special Despatch to Tie Chicago 141bsn.e
Fort WAYNE. Dec 23,--The two-story frame
7weling-house at Waterloo, Indiana. destroyed
y FIRE to-day, was owned By Mr. Straw and oc-
:upied BY two families. Loss, 81, 500; no In
surance The contents we're destroyed The
'rigin is supposed to be defective fue.
Special Despatch to The Chicago 4si6ums.
DETROIT, Dec. Pa fire broke out soon hfter
10 o'clock tonight in the fourth story OF Knl-
meyers clothing store, No. 206 Jefferson avenue.
me principal damage is by water. The building
Fas occupied by thompson Co., printing office,