Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-11-12

BasToS, November 1.-The fire broke on
with renewed vigor at about midnight
and in almost the same spot Wl7er,
10 hrst originated II was caused by
Al explosion Of gas in the buildings Cccu
pied by William r. Storms & Co., in Summei
street. The front walls Of the building were
blown into the street, and set frs TO the store
which extended back into Central Court
FREQUENT GAS EXPLOSIONS,
the fremen were for some minutes deferred
nom going into too close proximity 70 the
burning building, but despite all danger. the
nrenen soon had streams playing on the burn.
ing building from storms establishment, but
the naues spread rapidly, and communicated
70 an extensive building on the corner Of sum
mer AID " ashington streets, and occupied on
the ground floor by Shreve, Crump 4 Law,
jewellers snd dealers IN elegant gas fixtures
Inc upper stories were occupied by Wheeler
wilson Sc wing machine ware rooms, Lowell
q Brett, engineers and by two or three custom
taDors, All efforts to stay the progress OF the
names were unsvalling, and IN less than half
an hour the magnificent block on the corner OF
Washington and Summer streets Was doomed.
FLAMES LEAPED FROM WINDOWS
and curled themselves about the cornices.
Soon the vast pile was in q shruud OF flame.
One Eas explosion followed another in uufch
succession. Several soldiers and fremen were
prostrated and several severely injured A
woman named Martha Z. Hutchinson Jumped
rom a second story 20 the pavement and was
cred doubtful. the special train from Man
chester, New Hampshire. which arrived in
this city at i've O'Clock, brought two steam
engines from the AunOSkeag works and a hose
carriage, with men enough 70 run all three.
One steamer is
A AsELF-PROPELLER,
and worked very hsndily. The men were
fresh and went to work with great zeal. II
was fortunate Al this critical juncture that the
steamers were Oh hand. for the water force al
the hydrant was very small, hardly enough to
force stream 10 the second-story windows.
Among the arrivals was an engine company
OF scFenty-nve men from BiddefOrd, Maine.
The range Of three-stOry brick buildings lately
occupied by Jordan & Marsh, but within a few
days taken possession Of by Crosby q Morse,
who were 10 throw the whole into q grand
store IN connection with their Washington
street establishment, took fire and wns very
soon In flames Down Summer street
THE FLAMES CREPT ALONG STEADILY
and At two O'Clock only one house remained
between the IRE and G. F. Hsrey & Co. build
ing. Back Of their premises Is situated the
Park Hotel which now seems doomed not
only 70 is Own destruction, but threatens 10
De the means OF communicating fire 70 Jor-
dan & Marsh's retail building, and all Aaron
street property. Had the proper authorities
shut OF the gas from the whole burned dis
trict early sunday morning, the present
dreadful visitation would have been avoided.
All the property along the line Of Washington
street which has now been destroyed, or IS in
imml nent danger, would have been saved had
not the explosion given the flames fresh en-
couragement.
TIE FIRE UNDER CONTROL.
6a.m.--The FIRE is under control, being kept
IN the block between Summer and Aaron
streets A fireman has just fallen on the top
OF q building on Summer street. The gas was
only shut OF from portion Of the city. Per-
feet order was maintained IN the streets.
There were three explosions OF gas at half
past three o'clock. The people begin to be re-
lieved from the terrible excitement OF the un-
certainty regarding the spread OF the fire.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF THE
FRESH OUTBREAK.
Jordan A Marzh s sfora rras ea,-aa ft.o,olk u
one time declared a hopeless case. Shreve,
Crump Lowe were burned out. The last IRE
was caused by an exptOsiOn Of gas about mid
night and the report was heard all over the
city. Several other eN d losions OF gas occurred
soon sfter the IRE broke out, shattering the
plate-glass il Shreve, Crump a loves store,
and upheaving the surface OF the earth so as 70
crack the pavement deeply. Despite these
terrific outbursts the nremen
MAINTAINED THEIR POSITION
in summer street, doing good service. Only
night, the main force being relieved by men
who rallied from all quarters. Between eleven
and twelve O'Clock, about one hundred and
sixty Norwich fCOnnecticut hremen arrived,
accompanied by the Mayor and Chief Engi-
neer OF that CITY. Twenty-Five New Haven
fremen also came on last night, headed By
their Chief Engineer. From Blddeford,
Maine. Bridgeport, Connecticut, New Bedford
aud other places, came
EAGER OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE,
and on every hand last night were brave and
AFiEIkAs aAtLA AIDllA al AlE N0MAlH anu cities
about Us, working with all their strength %
stay the progress Of the terrible enemy. The
morning newspapers are almost exclusively
Allied with the details Of the terrible cOniagra-
ton. The ddUerffser esttInstes the total loss st
eighty millions. The Journal gives full list
Of Individual losses, and estimates the total al
considerably over hundred millions. The
owl train from New York, due at four O'Clock
this morning, arrived at seven, bringing sew
eral carloads Of
ROUGHS AND THIEVES,
who cleared out all the refreshnent saloons on
the route and committed other outrages. The
military force Of Boston will be increased II
Necessary.
A battalion Of cavalry has been added TO the
military guard OF the burning district, which
now numbers fifteen hundred men. AZ
tempts az
ROBBERY AND INCEHDIARIsM
viii be summarIly dealt with. The streets are
almost impossible from the crowds In the Vi
ulty Of the dre. Only three out OF the seven
banks burned out have failed % settle Al the
ClearinghOuse today. the Shawmut, r iremen =
aud the North American being unable 70 get
40 their vaults The Mount vernon, Hide and
Leather, and Everett Banks lost their valus-
bles-