The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-06-23
FIRES.
Fire at Passaic, NJ.


uuscksnonk House and spreading to the
depot, stables and other buildings, most oi
which will undoubtedly DO, destroyed
The greatest alarm prevails throughout
the city, assistance has been asked from
Paterson and two steam fire engines have
been ordered to be sent to P8ssHic by the
first train, which leaves In q lew minutes
The loss already is fully 800, 900 and the
fsmes are still spreading.
PATERSON, June 22-l2:l5 A. M.-The
telegraph instruments have been taken out
Of the Passaic depot and further commu'
nication with that place is cut of. A
whole block has been destroyed and the
fire isstill spreading. Twos steamers have
lust left here on train. A steamer with
horses left an hour ago, and also a truck.
PATERSON, June 2l.-The fire in Pas
sale broke out in Tearance's livery stable,
east Of the Acquackanonk House. and
was the work OF an incendiary, who was
seized by Capt. Bird, ". Spencer, but es.
eaped by making vigorous fight and
stabbiug Spencer, who Is, however, not
seriously wounded. The hotel, owned
by Herman Salutting aud kept by Henry
Leive, was burned TO tho ground. The
post Office, Van Ripers drug store, Dom
erst's paint shop, plumbers shop and
two other places OF business were de-.
stroyed, involving loss Of about $780,
900, including the hotel. The flames ex
tended northerly along the Erie Railway,
destroying the hotel stable and the offices
OF City Surveyor Sutherland and City
Clerk DefeIs; thence TO the long row OF
two story buildings extending to Jefter-
son street and occupied US saloons,
stores and dwellings. At the writing Of
this, the block is nearly consumed and
cannot be saved. 1t will involve loss
OF about $4,000. The residences on
Washington street, on the east side
Of the hotel, were badly scorched.
1t is believed the fire will not extend be.
yond the block now in flames. A crowd
OF roughs came from Paterson with the
train conveying the steam fire engine, and
they are already committing depredations
so that the greatest alarm and excitement
prevail throughout the village. The Erie
depot was not burned, but was go threat.
ened at first that the agent and telegraph
operator abandoned their offices, but soon
returned. all trains are delayed.
PATERSON, June 22-2A. N-A PaIer.
son Hook and Ladder company tore down
q part Of the last block Of buildings, and
stopped further progress Of the flames,
and the fire was stopped about lao this
morning. 1t is reported that q white and
black man who were asleep in Tearance's
stable are missing, and arc believed 10
have perished in the flames.
PATERSON, N. j., June 22.-lntense ex.
citement prevailed in Passaic, all day,
over the great fire last night Two men
were burned to death In Tearnsnce's lIV-
ery stable, one half wlIted colored man,
the other youth Of twenty years, Henry
Coates. The men worked for Tearance
and slept In the stable. Both were dis.
ipsted, and many believe the fire due to
their carelessness. There Is still belief
that 1t was the work Of the lncendiary
who had a fight with Tearauce In the al.
ternoon. The bodies Of the men found
this morning we're burned 10 crisp. An
inquest will be held tomorrow. The
losses are not as large as ct first estimat-
ed, more property having been saved
than at first supposed. The principal
loser is Herman Schulting, the owner OF
the Aquackanonk House and adjoining
building, all Of which were destroyed.
His loss Is estimated at $50, 900; insurance
$4,000. MIR. Tearance loses gil 900, in.
cludlng six horses, his stable, two saloons
and his residence. Insurance $1,000.
Henry LieVe, lessee Of the hotel, loses
$1,000, Insurance 5000. -
Mr.. Leives and family barely escaped
with their lives. L ]. Painter loses 3d..
900; insurance $4,000. Other losers are,
George Rose, flour and feed; Alamo Nil.
ler, house and stables; Joseph s. Rhodes,
plumber; Vanindershin & Demorest, Of.
dee; the postofflce; Turhen's drug store
]. 8. Blddell's paint shop; ]. E. Wanson's
building; Doremus, undertaken; Mrs,
Keen, saloon; Van orden, livery stable,
The total loss was about 5000; inSur.
snce $4,000. The thieves who followed
the Paterson flremen were well watched
and did not secure much plunder, though
several houses were robbed. One thief
was shot at and was obliged to drop bis
booty.
FIRE AT OILBERToN, PA.
N. Y. TlmES specially
PorTsyrLLE, Pa, June GA dlsas'
trous fire Is raging at Gllberton, having
originated in the forest along the line ol
the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad.
The fire has been progressing for some
days destroying vast amount Of timber
on the south side Of Bear bridge but TO-
day It struck with q terrific shoot over
the Mahony mountain and fell on Gil
hertoD, destroying twenty-five houses be-
longing to the Hickory Coal company
and turning over thirty families out with
out shelter. The fire spread with such
rapidity that the occupants could not save
their furniture. Travel Is stopped on the
township roads. The Draper collIery, an
immense structure, Is in imminent danger
OF destruction, men women and children
are doing all in their power 10 stay the
flames, as yet without success.
SALT AND LUMBER WORKS BURNED.
DETROIT, June 22.-The Huron Salt
and Lumber Compapy's works OF SAILS
bury, near Bay City was entirely destroy
ed by nte AZ mlunlBut OAtuEuby tURelneL
with 1900 barrels Of salt and million
and a half oil lumber. Loss $l25,000
Amount Of insurance unknown. The
property was owned by Smith & Co. oI
Chicago, excepting lumber owned BY
Detroit parties. The origin Of the fire e
supposed 10 be the work Of incendiaries
Extensive forest fires are reported in
various parts Of northern Michigan and Q
repetition Of the disaters Of October 1871
Is feared. The wide spread shower to-day
may avert the danger.
The tug G. W. FGrrar exploded hel
boiler at Port huron to-day. The captain
and engineer are reported badly scalded
FIRE IN THE TrsKILL MOUNTAINS.
PouoHKERP5rE, N. Y, June 29.-An ex
tensive fire % raging In the forest on thC