New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-28
THE FIRE RECORD.

GREAT DESTRUCTION AT CANAsTOrA, y. "
LOSS S150,OOO.
SYRACUSE, Oct. pa fire broke out in
Canastots last night, which was queed tins morning
after burning six acres OF territory, destroying
three hotels % dwellings, and between 40 and 30 places
OF business Offices The total loss estimated by the
insurance agents $4,000; total insurance at 10000
The fire was undoubtedly tho work OF an inceDdary.
The business portion of tho town was all destroyed,
except the Beeoher Block. The citizens Of Canastota
held meeting tonight and passed resolutions inviting
the pecunaTy aid OF the charitable everywhere. and
appointing ID. II. Rasbach cashier OF the Canastota
Bank 10 receive any contributions. committee was
also appointed investigate the Of such frequent
fires.
LATER.-The fire at Canastota was first discovered
shortly after midnight in a barn in the of the
Beecher Block aud adjoining the Eagle Hotel wooden
building in Cenre-st II quickly communicated TO the
hotel and spencers mandatory Of optical Instruments
adjoining the Post-Oniee strong southery wind pre-
track OF fire was about half block. The flames swept
everything up 70 the canal; they then leaped over the
complete. IN stores destroyed mostly
wooden with occasional brick buildings interpreted.
engine sent from Onei ds and the Canastota engine
played the fire, but the violence OF the gale In spite
Finally there being nothing more TO burn In that drec-
ton. the hre subdued Two hours before the dis
6oye Railroad G and used for storing hay was I burned
together with 100 tons OF hay and several ears.
is mostly in the German American. Franklin, Lycomng.
Glen's Falls Hanover, Niagara, Royal aud New.York
Central Companies. Tine following are the principal
BIoss Co. @, so4. $50 900 s s $1,000 Moroh
$40 900 insurance $4,000; simeon Clock Iesi ting establishment
5000 iusass9,s g 600 H. h,as.sb b5t resi-
,rapee $1,000 SicbO, stanton, clothing $1,000 insurance
SO 600 The rest small losses under $4,000.
This the third disastrous confederation there in six
months involving aggregate loss of 100000.
The oply hotel left standing Is temporary structure
erected the site OF tho April fire. All the fires have
tapts contemplate the appointment of Vigilance Conn
lnittee TO preserve what is left Of the village.
IN RUS CITY.
A slight fire occurred, at $40 p. IN. yesterday,
IN the first floor OF the ave-story brick building No. 24s
0reengichst occupied by Samuel A. Uecbt. dry goods
dealer eansed while lighting tho In show window
mo budlng was owned by d. J. Grain. Damage $3.50;
insured
A small fire of similar nature occurred
about the same time az the hair store Of Mrs. d. Leerts
No 100 spriDg-sl. Damage to stock Insured
fire broke out on the third floor of the
nye-story brick building No 9O broadway, at 5 p. m.
Yesterday: cause unknOvn IL was occupied by Henry
swartx dealer 10 furnishing goods. Five hundred
dollars damage to stock was caaed' Tue building was
damaged SEQ; Insured. 1901
YISEwHEEE
Benefits Hotel at Paxton, H., was de-
stroyed by Hre yesterday; loss, slO.Obl
There have been 10 deaths from yellow fever
az Mobile the disease FIRST appeared No deaths
nave been reported within the last ~ hours
Primary schoOl-l0uoe No. 4, at Hanover ana
Leests, Baltimore, took Dire yesterday aud was dam
aged 5000 As thedre occurred before the opening OF
all ESCAPED without injury Officer Floyd truck ny
falling timber aud severely assured I'd .. 3D. ..Er