New-York tribune., 1873-02-12
THE FIRE RECORD.
IN CANADA-LOss, $40,00

GOpERICH, Ont, Feb. ia disastrous fire
broke out, this morning. In Westst which destroyed
the frame range of buildings owned by George Acheson
and occupied by Mr.. Mckenzie jeweler; Mr.. Waddel,
banker; Mr.. McMullen, restaurant Thompson Slight
boots and shoes. and Warnell's millinery store
The flames afterward spread to the brick premises ad
Joining and occupied by Acheson Co., dry goods !;
johnson & Dawson, barrsters; Mr.. Whipley, photo
grapher and Mr. Small architect, which was completely
DESTROYED as was also the adjoining building which
occupied by the Montreal Tel egraph Company and as
residence by Mr.. Armstrong
Tne flames penetrated to the rear and consumed
the tin shop, store depot. and dwelling, belonging TO
and occupied by Mr. Davis. The loss is estimated at
10000, more than half Of which is insured.
AT SAN FRANCsCO-AN OIL WAREHOUSE IN
FLAMES.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 10.-A fire broke out
tonight in sages brick warehouse Batteryst contain
ing 900 cases of coal OIL There nine terrific
plosions which blew out the doors and windows and
raised section of the roof into the air. The force Of
the last explosion drove the 1remen away from the
building. general alarm was sounded which brought
the entire Fire Department 10 the spot Inc nre IL s
raging. but will be confined TO the building where 1t
originated Aoo
AT EvANsvILLE-LOss $4,000.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb 11.-An incendiary
FIRE originating at O'Clock this morning IN Weltshire
Kriepes cooper shop in the lower part Of the city.
extended and destroyed brick and two frame build
at to 10000 The fire started In three places
at once. Wetshire & Kriepe were not insured.
IN THIS CITY.
A fire in a wooden frame shed, at No. 90
Little Twefthst. owned by L. II. Pauldng, yesterday
consumed the building loss oo and insurance. The
flames spread stables in the OF No. 40 West
Thirteenth st., owned respectively by L. Delaney and E.
Pra the former had harness damaged tOoand tho latter
s2eo both insured Three horses owned by Frank Moore
were burned to death; loss, t4OO A horse owned by
Michael Curey alec burned 70 DEATH loss, sl0o.
IN BRooKLYN-Loss $4,000.
There were two destructive fires in Brooklyn,
Yesterday The first fire broke out at HAS a. m., In
William H. Chdss mica tar-rooing mandatory. two
story frame building at North Tenth and Fourth-sts
f. D. being caused by leak in q large tar kettle. The
flames enyeloped the structure rapidly, and it was
entirely consumed before the fire engines had oppor
tunity TO get TO As the building was isolated
from all others, confagraton was avoided. The loss
amounts to q Oco on stock and $2,Oc0 on building.
The second fire occurred at 216 p m in the coal and
wood depot OF Charles d. Wets bordering the Gowanus
Canal at the foot OF Degraw-st and caused by
oyerheated snokestack setting fire TO the threesst0ry
frame building where kndling wood was prepared The
flames swept everything before them, and resulted In
the complete destruction OF the building and large
$4,000 on building, 5000 machinery, and $1,000
stock There IL insurance OF $4,000 the machinery
and building in the Mechanics and Traders Company OF
York.