The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-29
FIRE BIDDEFORD.

Adams, Block Burned-Loss $4,000.
BIDDEFoRD, Jan. 2S.-At half past 2 this
morning fire broke out in the second story of
the building at Alfred street and ragged fierce
ly an hour and half till Adams block, from
to u inclusive, was nearly ruined. The fire
had good Roadway when the first steamer ar
rived. AT 3 o'clock strong breeze springing
up, the whole upper story being 10 flames, a
second alarm was given, bringing the entire
department of both cities. At this hour "A 80
a. m.) the firemen are masters of the situation.
The Needs House on the north and the long
frame range on the south are out of danger.
Only persevering work and good management
prevented disastrous confagration. The
block was owned by Adams, Bryant & Gar
land, and is total loss. Insured in the Royal
for $1250; Traders and Mechanics $1,000;
Pennsylvania $3.50; Daniel Cole, grocer, insur-
ed in the Hudson for $1,000, loss estimated at
$1,000; j. P. Billings, confecuoner, insured in
the Merchants of Providence for $500, loss es-
timated at 5000; Pare her & Tarr, meats, in
sured in the Germania of New York for $500,
loss $1,000; Abial Jones, upholsterer second
floor, insured for $500 in the Aurora of Cincin-
natl, loss $1,000; A. Henderson, boots, no insur-
ance, small loss; Mrs. Knapp, dress making,
loss $500, no insurance. Quite a number of
gentlemen had private rooms on this floor.
Nothing was saved. The entire third floor was
occupied by Post Sheridan, G. A. r. The fire
started under the stairway leading to this hall
and communication was cut Off Nothing was
saved OF value. The Post loses $500 and has a
policy of $3.50 ia the Wes.chester Go. The
stocks in the adjoining stores owned by f.
Needs, Wadleigh & Co., and others were
slightly damaged by smoke and water. Fully
insured. The total loss will probably reach
$4,000.
Accidents.
LEWISTON, Jan. 27.-To-day AlphonsC
Gaune, a French lad eight years old, while at
tempting to jump upon the saloon car of a
was thrown under the train, and his right leg
crushed SO as to require amputation.
BIDDEFoRD, Jan. 27.-Mary Riley, while
coasting on High street, fell off the sled and
was run over by another. Her left leg was
broken.
Death of an Old Resident Of Lubec.
EAsTPoRT, Jan 27.-Hapley Reynold, an
cd resident and merchant of Lubec, is dead.
Fire in Acknowledgement Persons In-
jured.
HALLowELL, Jan. 27.-About o'clock Sat
urday evening fire broke out in one of the
chambers Of the large boarding houses at the
south end of Second street, owned by the Hal
lowell Granite Company and occupied by Mr.,
j. G. Cummings. The engines were promptly
on hand, but owing to the difficulty of getting
water it was some time before they got te
work. While endeavoring to save the furni
ture in the chamber where the fire took, az
explosion of powder or kerosene took place in
the room, seriously injuring several persons
Lovlngton Haines was badly burned in the
face SO that he is partially blinded. Russell
Ames was badly burned on the face and hands,
John Campbell was IN about the same cond'
ton. John Qainn was burned in the face, but
not seriously. ALI these were thrown down the
stairs by the conclusion An Italian, board
er at the house, was thrown or jumped out Of
the second story window and badly burned
They were all taken to the drug store of Messrs
Halves & Warren, and their wounds attended
to by Drs. Halves and Mosher. The building
was destroyed. Furniture mostly saved. Loss
about $4,000. Insured for $4,000.
Postal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S-Postmaster ap
pointed-F. Casweil at Embdep, Somerse,
county, Me.