The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-25
Fire Lusses at Forest CllH.

MEMPHIS, TENN, May 28-The Ap.
pearS Forest City ARK special last night
says an alarm OF tire was sounded In that
city about two O'Clock this morning, and
this time proved 10 be no canard, as the
flames soon burst through the root Of tho
Forest House, large frame building on
tho North side, at the western end Of
Front street. The flames rapidly covered
the building, forcing Mr. Brooks and his
guests to make hssty retreat, all OF
whom lost their wardrobes. The house
was owned by N. V. Rhodes, and was
valued at $6.0U0, being insured for $4,000
and the furniture for 81, 1000. Mr.. Rhodes'
loss will reach 5000. Mr. Brooks, the
lessee, lost everything insured in the
Peoples, of Philadelp6la, for $4,000, and
in the Atlantic & Pacific, Of Chicago,
$500 on the building and $500 on the
furniture and stock. From tho Forest
House the flames leaped across the alley,
firing the building on East street occupied
by Webb s. Vaughen as a lager beer
saloon. They lost everything. Tho
building was owned in Memphis, and
was worth 5000. The flames continued
going eastward, devouring tho building
owned by ]. II. Gurley and occupied by
him as saloon. But little of his stock
was saved, and on which bis loss reaches
5000, including the building. Dyes
drug store was tho next 10 follow, though
he succeeded in saving large portion Of
his store In damaged condition. Mr..
Dyes building was worth $4,000, and in.
sured for 81 800 in the Atlantic and Pa
cihc oil Chicago. Ho also had policy for
$3.50 on his stock In the same company,
His lost will reach $4,000. The house
formerly occupied by Brown & WOLF. but
at the iime Of the fire vacant, was the
next doomed, and was valued at $1,000,
with no insurance. Then came the build.
ing on the eastern corner Of Washington
and Front streets, owned by Memphis
firm and occupied by John r. Gurley as
dry goods store and grocery. Mr.. Gurley
had but recently added 10 his store and
he Is probably the heaviest loser. he sue.
ceeded IN saving large portion Of his
stock, yet the loss will reach 5000 or
10000. He was insured as lolloWs:
Virginia $1,000, Elna of Chicago $1,000,
Peoples OF Little Rock $500, Peoples OF
Philadelphia $500. In tho same
building in the second story was the
Western Union Telegraph office, but Mr.
Priddy the operator, managed TO save all
the instruments, and Their loss will be
small. The building was insured In the
Clay Insurance Company Of Newport,
Kentucky, for $1,000. About the time
this building was half burned the re-
mAinder Of the block running north was
discovered 10 be on fire In several places,
and the streets were crowded with peo'
pie making efforts TO keep the flames
from the east side Of Washington street.
The following Ia list Of sufferers In Wash.
ington street, West Side; Jake Morris,
saloon and confectionery, $4,000. The
building was owned In Memphis, and was
valued at $4,000, no insurance. John N.
Cotton, loss on building $1,000, and S6,-
900 on stock. Air. Cotton saved some Of
his stock. The second story was occupied
BY DR., Dooley, dentist, and ]. Thompson,
lawyer. DR.. DOoIey's loss will reach near
$500. MIR, Thompson's loss Is $500.
Mr.. Cotton had no insurance, his policy
having expired at 10 o'clock Thursday,
boutiourteen hours before the fire. MI,
Stewart & Brothers loss In an unoccu.
pied building is $4,000. Mrs. Coles loss
on her, building In which there was q
barber shop Is $780, Tho millinery
store Of Mrs. Raymond was owned By
Mrs. Whiting, and was worth q, 500, no
insurance. Mrs. Reymond's loss will
reach $500. The last building to burn
was the residence Of Mr.. Kit. Cobb, who
In attempting to save his neighbors
property lost with his residence nearly all
his household and kitchen furniture. His
loss is fully $4,000; no insurance. There
arc many surmises and rumors M to the
real origin Of the fire, some sttributlng 1t
10 detective aue, while Others lay i 10
the carelessness Of servants, several other
frame buildings were also destroyed.