, 1876-02-24
FIRES.

0AFEkFtHJ. VAs
Epsef1s UnputcA to TIA C7.,eaoo frlbtnr,
DATENronT. Ia. Feb. 23.-Tho fire in this city
this morning destroyed buildings covering near
~ half square, Tho block destroyed was
called Hills Block, and contained fourtoon
Btores, Bix oilces tho Olympic Mualo Hall, and D
photograph gallery. Tho 1izo originated on tho
stage Of tho theatre, and was soou rigging furl-
ousfy. Tho alarm uaa sounded, and ot tho
companies Of this city md Rock Island turned
,out, but It was hard work, as tho night wtB BIT
torsy cold and tho water frnzo in solid longthH In
aubdned until q o'clock this morning. aud
until oil tho pato-g,aas in tho city and all OF
4ills Moek waB destroyed: The lad{ea Of tho
ment IN tho hall laat evening. and tho fro do.
Etrnycd all their custumeB etc., und S5uO
pinao. Tho lossos arc about az follows: On
buildings, s3o0o0; olymlac Hall. pccnory, etc.,
l1avley bxoa., billiartl-hnli, So 900; Davcnport
ct. Paul Kailroad oHico, books, Gte.,
$4,000; plato g1ass, O. 900 otbor losyea rang
Ing from e. 600 10 $1,000. Tho total loss fooss
up $50, 600; Insurance, S54, 200. Tho buildings
were very poorly constructed and. oucc On hro,
husued like tInder-boa. hoayy wind WAS blow
tng at tho htno, and 1t looked at ono time as IL
no hames mould Hsoop through tho whole busi-
ness past Of tho city. About 200 ,iremou wero
on tho spot and, At ono time, twenty Bizaatns Of
water were being thrown.
III CHICAGO,
Tho alarm from boz NO. B32, at fiftY minutes
paat o'clock yesterday morning, nas caused by
the discovery Of fro In q two-story franc house
owned by David crossoloy, at No. III Howo
stEoet, and occupied by William Burns as b resi-
donco. Loss On building sud furniture, $500.
Insurance aud cause Of dro not reported.
defective fluo In the two-ssory franc at No.
84o Wabash ayonuo ignitod tho root, and caused
tho alarm to be sounlod from Box No. 81 at D:60
O'clock ycsterday morning. Tic premises aro
owned by uunaioy MASON, and occupied rs
residence By George kl1nbark, botw eon whom
mated At $25.
AT o'clock yesterday nftesnoon tho residonco
OF Androw Miller, 1t No. 113 South HauKamou
vas accordingly turned in from l}o1 No. 0l7.
Tho flames, which originated In tho bathroom,
caused damage to tho house auM furniture esst-
which Ia fully covered BY insurance. During
tho fire. Conrad Uh!, melnbor Of Uaboock No.
!, waa struck by falling ladder and received
namber OF pSinfu! wounds about tho ho.d and
shoulders. IIo was talion 10 tue cnGinc-houKa,
"liero his wounds weEe dressed, after whlch he
vas sent ia his reailaucc.
Tho nlarm from Box No. ~ at 1888 this morn-
ing ~ caused by the 'gn'tou OF Some com.
bnstibte material in tho basement Of No. 288
WAbaah avonus, q four-story atono building, oo-
eupsed tn part by J. II. Smith IS tob-prnsiug
eeata6lsshmsnt. Causo Of tlro, Dpontaueous conl-
VQst!oa. Oamago about 510.
NEAR BUFFALO. N. Y.
Bu1FAIo, N. Y, Fob. 23.-Tlo Sulples Spring
ofphans Homo. . ulos from here, ovued by
tae congregation Of St. Johns Gctmsn Eyau-
8eileh Lutheran Church, burned early this
morning: .OSor fifty Inmates narrowly escaped
~ MlM tnoir lives. Tho buidiags, together with
VIC 1u1naturo, fixtures, and effects OF the HI
matea. ue.e consumed. Tho lie u supposed to
10 LUG MQrk OF N ipcen3lArY,
AT ALFENA, aIcH.
Special D'suasch tS 1As CHICAGO Iriouns.
EAsT 6AaINAw, Mich. Feb. GA defective
chimney caused tho destruction Of the residence
Of Dr. A. Joyle, Of Apena, to-day, Tho loss is
eesmAtod .. as $4,000. Insured Tor u. 800. MosE
!" 'aa furniture mas also destroyed.
AT QUINCY. I'LL.
Srtetai Dspateh 70 7hA Chleape 1rfouns,
Qu1Nc1, Ill. Fob. 29.-The stare factory and
sa"-ni!I OF Philip Thomas, Of this plAco, was gu.
Mfsly Destroyed by hss t4ls morning. Loss,
se,o00 no insurance.
ononxA,, o. At FL. abays: ss'-Hl. Fl comn.retor.
flqus.. O.. special says "The Summit Paper
4lu'. Owned BY William Wsll, burned list night.
Aoss' s2a.ooos Insured for Slo.0o0.s
At !TAnRyTowN, ny.
AA1asso"S, ~. IT. Eeb. 19.--A fro which
ososo cut in tue reas OF The Metropolitan meat
S1as,.s MS1asx,st estir this morning. burned IN sn;irs
ploo9. Ias loss IL estimated 1t 80, 900.
FORT WAYNE, IND.
6tsetai Dtapateh u yha CAtea2o Ittbtns.
tosR WArsE, lud. Feb. 2s.-Tho City Conn.
Gu VA IN sesaioa laat evening until nearly mid
hight debating tho proposition to purchase =
postion q The Wabeah 4 Erte Canal =, tho s..e
7n@a 3kaa plAoo q Tet1s Hauto to.mosfuw,
WtA t1feAthd By Tpsa pt Id e. i. 10y