The New York herald., 1876-12-20
LITTLE ROCK BURNING AGAIN.
ANOTHER TRRnIBLE TIRE-A BLOCK OF CON-
MERcIAL BUILDINGS DEsTRoYED-A GREAT
SCARCITY OF WATER.

ANOTHER TRRnIBLE FIRE-A BLOCK OF CON-
MERcIAL BUILDINGS DEsTRoYED-A GREAT
SCARCITY OF WATER.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. 10. 1875.
$50 P. M.-Anothcr nrc has just broken on tho
corner of Markham and Sherman Streets adjoining
the Miller and Pencil block which threatens to do
stroy the eastern portion OF the city
S:45 r. M.-There 10 water the fire, although
the Fire Department on hand and the streets are
throngcd with people. 1t Is reported that
siderable powder the building and officers keep
ing citizens from It's immediate vicinity. Tho utmost
excitement prevails. At present tho flames
nned to the extensive house Of Jones. Mcdowell h
Co.. cotton factors and commission merchants, In tho
Miller and Penxel block three story brick building
$3.50 r. M.-The City Council which in session
when the alarm sounded has just adjourned Tho Pat
Cleburnc steam engine is pouring two streams the
front OF James Mcdowell Co. . store, and there
is possibility that the flames will DO subducd
rho selby seamcr, purchased BY the citizens of
Hot Springs brought hero for trial. is taking water
at tho OF Cumberland and Second streets.
Should this building burn the loss cannot fall short
$3.50 0Oa The Fire Department Is doing noble work,
and II the water holds out a portion Of the
building may saved. The report of any
quantity OF powder in the building Is denied. and
every inch OF available ground Is occupied by the
workers.
~ ten m nutes past nine tho flames burst from tho
rear OF the building and now evident the block is
doomed.
} The Of tn, fire Is yet unknown About
300 engaged In removing the groceries within
rench in tho OF Miller Renzel The goods tho
other side mostly composed OF machinery
and heavy goods. Tho work OF razng tho ncghbor-
ing building is under way. Tho powder removed
at the commencement OF the nrc, yet hundreds Of
people refuse to venture the Tho ground
s trembling under the throes OF tho steamers which
are playing on the building
$3.50 r. M.-Thc water the cIstcrns has gvon out.
and tho steamers have gonc to the river for water
One steamer is disabled and s not the water Tho
nre Is the second story, there is water
on II at present Tho building will be Thoroughly
gutted, and the loss, It is estimated will tc from
$4,000 to $4,000. Both firms partially insured
BUILDINGS.
During the timc tho engines wcrc moving from the
cistcrns to the river tho nre gained hcadway which
II seems impossible to check. The buildings occupied
by the following firms will DO mined, and Il
is probable the nearest Will bc crushed
by falling wals:--Hsrrson Reed. barber; Kau-
man, toys and bakery; Popp, butcher, und 8. l..
volmer Co, dry goods The last named is insured.
The nc,ehborhooa known as Fighting Alley" CON-
prsing about twenty-five wooden buildings, occupied
Saloons &C. the lcvcc and Water street, almost
sure to disappear before the flames.
John Chambers, railroad cmploye, was dangerously
injured by axe dropped IRON house. Many thieves
arc being arrested.
DisArPYARs.
10:l5-The IRE has been raging two hours and tho
walls OF tho block falling Thus disappears the
largest wholesale houses in Arkansas The loss
not fail short OF $l50,OU0.
There Is telling where tho flames will be arrested.
The heat has driven the rcmcn from the surrounding
htttl I'm trtss .fw
merchandise falling upon him.
ruLLED DOWN.
10:35.-Thrce brick buildings the west, between
Miller and Pcnxels blcck and Two story brick,
pied by Vomer rs dry goods house, and u Ehrman,
liquors, havo been razed, and the fianos now
tapping over and graspins adjoining buildings. The
steamers arc playing on tho large wooden building
the east cndcavoring 10 prevent the spread of the
flames IN that direction. Tho general Offices OF
littlc Rock and Fora smith Railroad In danger.
The building which they are situated IL an
elegant two and hnif story brick, owned
block contained the lodge OF all the Masonic
bodies OF the CITY. and also the oce OF L. T. Barber
Secretary OF the Grand Lodge. The clc-
ganiy furnished All the lodges papers, regaa, fur
niturc, DC, was destroyed The wall Of the
block, when falls, will crush several wooden Dud-
ings, which there was no tnc to
TGE WORK iScExDIAKIEs.
Mr.. ID. T.. Jones says there tirc his olcc,
and the rc Is believed by many to have been tho
| OF incendiarics intent on destroying tho city.
USDEH CONTROL.
III 80 Tho hire .s now under control and was con-
fined TO the block, although the buildings In the
vicinity are badly daniagtd by both ire and water.
The delay IN moving tho ongoes from the cisterns 70
| the river gave the nre destructive hcadway which
could not be checked.