The New York herald., 1874-09-30
"guRNrsG A HOLE IN THE NIGHT.u


''BURNISG a HOLE IN THE NIGHT.n
TIE few remaining hoarders in the ocean House.
the Continental and Cor ress Hall were awakened
lbout a quarter past three this morning by an
alarm OF IRE. In village like this, even in the
most exciting part of the season, the
efforts OF every available and ablebodied man
are required TO guell conGagrations, but now that
the great bulk of the summer population has gone
eacn remaining unfortunate 1elt in duty bound TO
turn out OF his bed and go to the fire. 1t was an
nounced that the Phillips block in flames, and
emerging into the open air the truth OF this
was apparent. Before general alarm
had been given, however, the people in
the eastern end OF the Phillips Building
could have been seen rushing out OF their
rooms located over the various stores, and taking
refuge in adjacent hotels. The strong gale which
was blowing from the northeast converted the
flames into a fiery whirwind. The smoke and
name burst ont OF the upper story o. No. H. which
ts near the western end Of the binding, and be-
fore the persons In the houses adjoining to the
eastward were aware or the fire the entire west
ern portion OF the structure was in a blaze. The
gale drove the flames through the windows and
weather boarding and the interiors were almos
simultaneously aglow. The amateur nremen re-
tpcnded with reasonable prompttude, and by the
lime the hotel guests appeared on the verandas
ribe danger began to threaten. The gale, which
grew IN intensity as the heat became greater
now began to carry the blazing cInders in the di-
rection OF Congress Hall. The slight, drizzling
ram which falling scarcely dampened tue
roofs, and the very moment the embers algnted
they were 1anned into a blaze. The combined
Efforts OF ooarders and the help alone prevented
rs destruction.
The Phillips Building was now taken possession
foo ato thn
,oof toward the eastward, ana it was only few
minutes before the entire block was on fire. The
DESTROYING element seemed to travel with equal
aeadway against the wind and licked up BRICK
rhtmneys ana guided signboards with equal AVID
tty.
INCIDENTS OF THE FIRE.
Or. J. c. Rushton and his family, who occupied
the rooms over his drug store in the extreme
eastern end escaped after the roof over their
heads was on fire. Mr.. Van Doren, In the upper
story OF No. 6, was reused from his sleep by the
roar OF the names, and escaped with just such
clothes as he could lay his hands upon. He was
agent for Mr. Phillips, the owner OF the building.
and has occupied rooms in that place during the
summer. An artist in the employ OF George w.
Iach, photographer, In the upper story OF No 2,
lived with her lamiy and a servant over her
CANDY store IN No. 5, sustained the most severe
injury OF any one the building. she has been IN
an utterly helpless condition for more than a
mon IT, suffering from a broken leg. Strange 70
say, none OF the persons on the same door With
the invalid were awakened until their attic was
abaze. rne general CONSERVATION which foi-
lowed. together with the noise without the build
move the poor sufferer. she rolled up in a
blanket, ana, with the assistance of several men
from among the crowd In the street below, was
carried down the stars. Although every precau-
ton exercised, her leg WAS relractured and
her agony was terrible; .,
The building burned to the ground and is total
wreck 1t Is iuly covered oy insurance IN fourteen
cUmpanes. The cause OF the lire Is unknown and
u linely 10 remain So The prevailing IMPRESSION
however, is that detective due IN No. IL was
the cause, and that sparks were communi-
Gated through an open chimney hole to No. IL,
wnicn was vacant, ana the fire was, consequently,
nAnouced.
No. was occupied as drug store by DR.. J. G..
Eusnton The loss on stock, only a tribe OF which
was saved Is $500; only partially insured. Dr..
Fushton and family resided IN a suit OF rooms over
his store. Here lie suffered an additional loss OF
4l,20O on furniture and silverware.
No. was occupied by Nine. Emile Kuhn, mil
liner and contained very few valuable goods. The
loss t$400) is not covered by Insurance George ".
Pacb, photographer, second story, loses about
$3.50 ia photographlc materials
Nos. 3 and 4Tere IN possession OF Allen Broth
ers, fancy grocers and vine merchants. 1her loss
II total, about $4,000: mostIt insured.
No. was httsa ;.a up & Ss candy store BY Mrs. j. NJ
STOCK is about s25o and on furniture 5000; no in
No. was let TO J. ]. Topping as a book and
fancy toilet goods store. He loses ST. 500 GU stock
insured Tor $500.
No. was occupied by Mrs. John corey az O.
tion store. Her loss WIZ come inside OF $500; no
insurance.
No. was Yet 20 Oliver r. Le~.r rs liquor store
HIS Losses liquors and lurniStre are 81, 20; ~
INSURANCE.
Ma. was unoccuped.
, No. 10 was occupied by Mr.. Coleman as harness
store. Most Of his best stock had been removed
to hs store in sixth avenue. New YORK. lie h9
yUres 1p his loss at 5000; uninsured.
| No. Ii, where the IRE originated. was uD0cc u
pied. The painters nave been at work ON tbis
house Tor the past lew days.
Nos IL Is and ID were used q restaurant
owned by Noilmer IL Jauss, OF No. 131 Tbird ave
$500; partaily insured.
4 Nos. 10 and 10. The HERALD reporter could not
|&stertain tDer occupants. Mr.. Charles Lane was
Am TIE building somewhere and suffered u loss o
Eatao but the reporter COuld not ia MS locality,
Eoor ce ud he ind ar. Lane himself
gHE INSURANCE LIST.
J'ne Insurance on the block amounts 20 S2s, 500,
fhstnbuted as loiOws:-N0. l-MIlvIe, Of Mill
VIE, n. a., $500. NO. 2-Amefican Underwriters,
s4aD; fibernia. $500 and Newtown $3.50. No. 3
kunsurJ $3.50; Clay. $500, ana Mississippi Valley,
$3.50 No. 4-Sunbu%y, $3.50; Goue, $500, and
MssISsippi Valley. S4j0. No. 5--German, OF Erie,
Pa $500: American, $50, ana German, OF Erie.
$50, No 6-Gernania, $780, and Paterson, $500
No 7--Trade oil Camden, $500, and American I'm
aerwrvers, $500. No s--H0ernia, 5000, and
I,ebiah valley, $500. No. 9--Clay $500: Ola DomIn-
ION x45,q, and Mississippi Valley, $3.50. No. 10
Globe. sptQ; Oid DOMINION, $3.50. and Mississippi
5000 No II-MIJyie. $500. NO. i8-German,
of Erie 5000 snd Germania, OF Elizabeth, $500.
No. I4-aibernl.l &9oo; Nevtown $3.50 AMI amer