The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-02
CARNIVAL FIRES.


About o'clock, Wednesday morning
q fire broke out i'm the kitchen of tn
iwo-story frame house No. 1928 Roman
street, owned by Charles Goulan an
occupied by J. Williams, which was en-
iirely destroyed. Whether insured OF
not could not be ascertained. Th'
flames then spread to the adjoining two
story frame house No. 172 Roman street
burning it to the ground. This property
was owned and occupied by II. Vandrass
and was insured In the Teutonia In
surance Company for $500. The fire
then communicated to the one-story
frame house No. 40 Roman street
owned by A. Milton and occupied by
IL. Laboustre, which was left In ashes
This property was insured, but for what
amount could not be- ascertained.
Che flames then extended to the
frame cottage 1853 Roman street, owned
end occupied by O. Lavine, and was
totally destroyed; amount Of insuraDce
unknown. t.3SsA.k.s8t
The fire, backed up by the heavy
winds that prevailed at the time, oom
municated TO tho one-stofy frame hous e
I66 Roman street, owned and ocou() led
by Mr.. Dorsey, which Vas damaged to
The extent OF $500; whether covered by
insurance or not could not be ascer-
famed. H1
Owing to the lack of water In that
vicinity, the flames still kept on their
destructive course, and extended to the
frame building corner of Roman and
st. Philip streets, owned by Chas.
Conlon and occupied by Isaac Razi-
bewrich, which was damaged to the ex-
tent of $1,000; whether covered by IN
surance or not could not be ascertained.
The fire then spread to 2s4 st. Philip
street, occupied by Joseph Allen. and
totally destroyed 1t.
The adjoining house, 2s6 st. Philip
street, next took fire and was totally de-
stroyed. The house was occupied by y.
Campanella and owned by j. i. Martin.
The flames then communicated to the
building 2SS st. Philip street, occupied
by Victor Mesus and owned by Valen
Lewis. This building was totally de-
stroyed. Fht
The fire then extended to the cottage
house 300 st. Philip street, occupied by
John Montanet Lavigne. This property
was only partially damaged. f @-
The cause of the fro is unknown.
Total loss Is estimated at $4,000.
Another Fire.
About half-past II O'Clock Tuesday
night fire was discovered in the double
two-story building No. 70 Claiborne
street, owned and occupied by J. Steele
as dwelling and grocery store, which
was totally destroyed. Insured in the
Liverpool and Globe Insurance Com
pany for $500.
Tie flames then communicated to the
adjoining buildings, Nos. 6S and ~ Clai-
borne street. The former is owned by
John Hussey and occupied by himself
and Thomas Iioullhan. The latter house
is owned by Mrs. Drennon and occupied
by 80. Verges. These buildings were only
partially destroyed and are covered by
insurance, but for what amount could
not be t.scertained.
The total loss Is estimated at $1,000.
The fire Is supposed to have been Che
work Of an incendiary.
Fire in the First District.
Between the hours OF four and five
o'clock Wednesday morning fire was
discovered in a one story frame cottage,
444 Poydras street, owned by d. G. Jen-
which was entirely destroyed. Whether |
covered by insurance or not could not
he ascertained. The flames then ex-
tended to a two story frame house owned
and occupied by Pat Morrissey, which |
was entirely consumed.
The fire then communicated to a one /
story frame house used as a grocery by
Pat Morrissey. which was entirely de-
stroyed; covered by $4,000 insurance i'm
the London and Liverpool Company.
The flames then extended to one story
frame house owned by Mr.. Rnlhbeck,
and occupied by Mrs Thompson, which
was entirely destroyed. Covered by in
surance In the Globe Company.
The flames then spread to the grocery
corner Of Poydras and Roman, owned
by Mr. Tank. Building and stock en-
iirely destroyed. Insured in the Phila-
delphia Board OF Underwriters for 800,
fixtures $500. TIfu VIZ
The flames then extended to the two
cottages on Roman street, oc-
cupants unknown. owned by Joseph
Fernandez. Whether insured or not
could not be ascertaihed. {
Fire In Algicrs. tp
About o. clock a., m. Wednesday, a fire
broke out In stable, situated on Vernet
street, between Newton and Decatur,
Algiers, which was entirely destroyed. /
The flames then extended to an adjoin- =.
ing frame building occupied by Mrs.
Warren County. The building was only /,
slightly damaged. h" i