Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-08-26


LAWRENCE, Ks, August 25.-An
alarm of fire, last night, developed q
plot to burn one of the best blocks in the
city. a box of eombustibles was found
burning in the hall of ROehler's block,
and the transom over the door leading
from the hall into the second-story Of
Franks grocery-stOre had been broken
Opeu, and a stick wound with wieking
and saturated with coaI-oiI had been
thrown in on some brooms. Suspicion,
fastening upon one Brinkman, VINO this
morning could not be found. To-day
his room, in the building, was broken
open, and letters found which indicated
an intention to murder Frank, with
whom he had some difficulty, and then
made all day for Brinkman, without
avail.
AT EATON, OHIO.
EATON, August 25.-About four
O'Clock yesterday morning q fire was
discovered in the Stove store of Lake &
Co. The building, with the entire stock,
was burned: also, the new frame dwell
ing on the north. The flames then
spread south to the large three-stoey
brick owned by the Odd-FelIows and
occupied by the National bank. The
post-Office and Eaton Register Office
builning was entirely destroyed, and the
large printing-press belonging to the
Eaton Register was ruined The Doty
house, on the east, was badly damaged
by fire and water. About six o'clock the
mayor telegraphed to Richmond for
help, and they sent us an enging and a
company of men. Had it not been for
the help received from Richmond
the fire would have been much worse.
loss viii be about fifteen tho =
sand dollars, mostly covered by in
surance. 1t is supposed to be the work
of an incendiary. AL the money, bonds
and books of the bank were saved, and
they will open for business this morn
ing in Van Ansdale's store. The insur-
ance on the property destroyed is as
follows: New York Home, two thousand
dollars; Cooper insurance company, of
Dayton, five thousand dollars; Fire
mans insurance company, of Dayton,
two thousand dollars; Miami Valley in
surance company, Of Dayton, three thou
sand dollars; Farmers, Merchants and
Manufacturers insurance company, of
Hamilton, three thousand dollars; Ger
man insurance company, of Erie, Penn
sylvania, fifteen hundred dollars.
AT BELFAST, MAINE.
BRISTOL, MAINE, August 25.-Mrs.
Rebecca Prentiss, aged eighty, perished
in the Frathrugham house which was
destroyed in the confagration yesterday.
A Bangor boat this morning brought
large supply of provisions, sent by the
citizens Of that, place, for the sufferers
by the fire. The total loss and insurance
has not yet been ascertaiued. Among
the heaviest losers by the fire are the
following: L. L. Haraden, stOre-hOuses,
loss, S25, 900; insurance, $4,000. r.
Sibley, building, molasses and sugar,
loss, $50, COO; insurance, $4,000. J. w,
Frederick & Co, loss, $4,000; insured.
w. 3. Swan & Co., loss, $50, 600; insu-
rance, Sl4 40C0. Mathews d Co., sash
and blind-makels, loss, $4,000; in
surance, 81, 200. Belfast Foundry Com
pany, loss, SS5, 900; uninsured. w.
Pitcher & Sons, loss, $40, 600; insurance,
SIS 600. w. r. Cooper, lumber-yard, loss,
S., 900; insurance, 50, 800. G. S. Carter &
Co, ship-yard; loss, $4,000; insurance,
$4,000. Dwyer & Son Marine railway; I;
loss, $4,000; uninsured. The losses
thus far ascertained reach about $780,
900, with Sl25,000 insurance, divided
among eastern and foreign companies.
Only one vessel on the docks was burned.
Large quantities of coal, lumber, corn,
sugar and mOlasses were destroyed. The
origin of the fire is unknown. 1t COM
menced in building where there had
been no fire known for several days. In
answer to inquiries whether aid is
needed, the mayor has telegraphed as
follows: "Belfast will accept with graft
tude whatever pecuniary aid may be
offered her. She needs it. For the sec
ond time within eight years terrible
conhagration has smitten her. She
asked no assistance then; now she is
compelled to do so. The amount of in
suranee is only SI25,000, and but small
part of this viii go to the poor and des-
titute sufferers"
A citizens relief committee has been
organized to distribute such supplies as
may be furnished. Generous offers
of assistance from the mayors of Port
land and Bangor have reached Mayor
Marshall. This noon the streets are
nearly cleared Of goods, and quiet now
prevails.