New-York tribune., 1873-04-14
THE FIRE RECORD.

A CHURCH BURNED IN THIS CITY-Loss, $4,000.
The First Baptist Church, q wooden struc-
tre on Flfth-aye., between Onehundred and twenty
sixth and One the Rev.
Elijah Lucas PASTOR was burned at p on Saturday.
involving loss Of $4,000; insured for sCOO In small
sums chiefly among local companies From an informal
investigation by Deputy Fire Marshal Renisch 1t ap-
uears that the flames originated from defective fur
mace fue in small gallery In the southwest corner OF
the building ]. NJ. Bramman the sexton, states that he
lighted fire in Of the furnaces in the basement at 10
a. M, and that at p. m, while he was cleaning the
sunday-schoo room, also in the basement man entered
and told him that smoke issuing from creyces In the
covering Of the roof The sexton went up stairs and
found the ceiling the furnace ue on fire. and the
Games spreading rapidly Several persons rushed 20
neighborng telegraph box TO send out an alarm, but
through their ignorance of the proper manipulation OF
the box q delay OF about 10 minutes ensued before
the alarm was sounded. Meanwhile the flames gained
such headway that, on the arrival OF the local
engines with District Engineer Banham second alarm
was sounded engines TO assist III protecting
adjacent buildings which were menaced IN consequence
of the strong wind Soon after the sounding OF the
second alarm Chief Engineer Perey arrived with sew
era engines from the lower district Before Their ar
rival, however, the entire structure was snrouueu IN
aames and within an hour the walls fell The supports
OF the steeple. 125 feet IN hight having been burned IL
epped forward and fell into the street but Injured no
one Police Capt Bennett Of the Twelfth Preclnc with
platoon Of officers having ygaaty KEPT & aI ale are as
sembled. Among those present were the pastor anu
congregation most OF WnOm gIleNeu
10 tears at the destruction OF their place Of worship
The church built about three years ago. ana reno
about six months since at conslderaoe
Ii was 40 front by 25 feet deep It's Internal deco
ratons pews, and furniture were very handsome ana
in the choir an organ valued at $4,000 Immediate
action viii be taken for rebuilding the church.
A JUTE-MILL DESTROYED IN PATERSON.
A fire was discovered, on Saturday at 2:3O
A. H. in the b0iler-room OF Todd Co.'S jute-ml, at
TAYLOR ans JacksOnsts., Paterson. N j. The delay OF
the fremen I'm getting work and the inadequate supply
OF water allowed the fire TO get beyond control The
flames spread rapidly and the large stables OF r. Nc
Kenna adjoining the mill, were burned TO the ground
while a three-storY building adjoining was with diff
Guilty saved. large stock OF manufactured goods was
saved from the mill the outbreak Of the fire. but the
raw material consisting OF jute ana hemp ana the
machinery, total loss.
BY $3.50 a. m. tho flames were under control but the
stables machinery, and stock within the mill were
entirely consumed, and the walls, though standing
were so badly damaged that it will be necessary TO
rebuild most OF them.
DETROIT NEWSPAPERS BURNED OUT
DETROIT, April 13.-About o'clock this
morning d fire broke out in front of the boiler in the
basement of The Tribune building. The rear OF the
building, in which is located the engine, presses, job
composing and editorial rooms in short time COM
petey gutted. The Tribune loses 5000 on the building
which ia insured $4,000 The loss the jobrooms s
estimated at $4,000 insured for $4,000 The building
was also occupied by The Michigan Farmer, which loses
sOoO together with the editors library valued at $4,000
The loss is covered by insurance The Calvert Itho-
graphing Company. who occupy the upper noors
$4,000 insurance, $4,000. The Commercial Adrer'
tiser loses $1,000; insurance, $1,000 several
law offices In the front of the building suffered con
nderably by water The Tribune Will soon resume busi.
in their old quarters Meanwhile the paper viii
pearing as usual To morrow -Four cylinder presses
enclosed In nre-proof room aud escaped uninJured