The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-06-23
THE ST. Johns DISASTER.
Renewal of the COnfauration.-
Happily Suppressed Without
Serious Damage.
The Noble Efforts for the Relief
Of the Distressed.
Statement Of Insurance Losses.
Statement Of Insurance Losses.
Renewal Of the Fire.

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extinguished, blazed out again, with the
wind quite the reverse from what il was
on Wednesday. 1t blows now directly
from the south and may yet take the
remnant Of the city. Thirty bodies have
thus far been recovered and as many
more persons are missing, but il is i'm.
possible as yet to tell accurately the loss
OF life.
TEMPORARY SHELTER.
BosToN, Mass, June 22.-Nearly two
hundred people were accommodated in
the Skating Rink last night, and arrange.
ments are being made to increase the
means Of shelter at that place.
A mass meeting Of the Odd Fellows Is
10 be held tonight to provide what meas.
ures they can to alleviate distress.
The number Of the dead has increased
by eight. One woman was burned 10
death in her own door step.
The following is list OF the total risks
held by the several companies within the
bounds OF the burued section OF the city /:
Imperial, Of London, 10000; E!na,
$4,000; Hartford, $220,OO0; Phoenix, OF
Brooklyn, 100000; British American,
$4,000; Commercial. Union, $4,000
Royal, 100000; Stadacona, S3OO,OOO;
Lancashire, s50O,0OO; Green, S5O0,OOO;
North British and Mercantile, SGOO,0OO;
Guardian, 100000; Liverpool, London
and Globe, Sl50,00O; Northern, $500, 900;
Royal Canadian, 100000; Provisional,
100000; Citizens Commercial Fire and
Marine, $500, 900; St. Johns Mutual, S75,.
900; Central, Of Frederick, 10000. The
total "a been estimated as near "a posi-
BILE at from Sl2,0O0,0O0 to $4,000. The
total amount Of insurance is about &c..
100000.
About 2:45 o'clock this morning the
dreaded alarm was again given OF another
fire which had started in brick building
at York Point clip, occupied by W. A.
Spence and ]. & 7. Robinson. In ten
minutes the flames had worked through
the roof, threatening danger to the build.
ing on the opposite side OF South street,
and the occupants prepared TO leave, but
thd fire department workedso effectively
that all danger was passed in half an
hour, the fire being confined to where it
started.
There is no doubt that an incendiary
hand was at work, for not more than
three minutes before the fire was observed
there was no signs of it. The building
was stored with valuable goods saved
from other premises. There has been
tall OF rain since early last evening, which
had the effect Of checking the flames to a
great extent among the smouldering
ruins.
A car with 5000 worth Of cooked pro.
visions reached here this morning from
Bangor in charge Of Mayor HanI,n.
The telegraph wires are prostrated in
places leading to Westwood. st. Johns
may aptly be termed a city OF ruins, for
its handsome buildings, both public and
private, have been laid low BY the awful
calamity.
THE FIRE LIMIT.
ST. JOHNS, June 2o.-The upper limit
Of the fire runs southeasterIy across the
city. It begins at the York Point Slip,
crosses Mill street to George, follows
George to Union and then runs up Union,
both sides OF which were destroyed to the
corner Of the Chapman property near The
head OF German street. Itskirts Market
square, all sides of which are burned to
King street, the northern side of which is
destroyed half way up to German. The
line Of destruction continues up the south
side Of King street nearly across the city
to Pitt, then turning to the south runI
along Pitt to James street, and through
the latter direct TO Courtney Bay. Every
building south and west as above indics
ted is destroyed, except the Court q House,
jail, Marine Hospital, and one or two
sheds about the barracks.
Sr. JOHNS, June 22.-While the fire
was raging John E. Turnbull and his son
James attempted to rescue n partly in
sane lady from the flames. She struggled
and held back, till their clothes catching
fire they were forced to drop her, and she
was burned to death. A drunken man
perished in the gutter. The remains
ottwo persons, burned beyond recognition
are in the dead house. In Smith street,
early in the stage Of the fire, .woman's
horror stricken face appeared at an upper
window with a child in arm,. The wave
ofilamesiswept past the window and the
mother and child were seen no more.
OTTAWA, June 22.-The government
has placed $4,000 to the credit OF the
Relief Committee for St. Johns. Mill.
tary stores, tents, &c, were also aent from
Montreal, Halifax and Quebec,
'Talnur Hannt1nN &c..
and principal cities OF the United States
and the Dominion conveying power to
draw at sight sums from 500 to SIC, 900
and expressing deep sympathy. A man
Of war will be here in the morning from
Halifax.
The artillery and infantry have been
called out TO protect the stores and goods.
The liquor dealers are requested to close
their shops. The people are camping out
on vacant lots, and many are leaving.
AID FOR ST. JOHNS.
BosroN, June GA special from ST.
Johns says a citizens mass meeting was
held yesterday evening, at which offers Of
aid were received from Montreal, Boston
Bangor, Portland Cape Breton and many
other cities, as we'll as towns in the iute.
rior Of the province. Chief Of Police
Savage, OF Boston, has also rendered as
sistance to the police Of St. Johns, and
words Of sympathy were coming in from
all quarters. This morning train ar
rived from Halifax, having on board
troops for guarding the goods now in the
streets. AT meeting Of citizens Of Hal
itax the sum OF SIC, 900 was subscribed iI
short time, and the Mayor of that city
has arrived here to see what he can dc
TO forward the object OF the people Of
Halifax. A large number Of person.
who were burned out have gone to the
country towns, while others have sought
homes in the States.
FOOD FOR THE SUFFERERS.
East PoRT, MAINE, June 22.-Largc
quantities OF cooked provisions have beer
collected here, this morning, to b. sent tC
st. Johns. c. T. Hersey, President Of tht
International Line Of Steamers, sent the
steamer Portland TO take on board large
quantity Of flour and meat, with instruc
tions TO employ all the cooks Of the steam
er in preparing food for distribution or
her arrival at St. John. to-day.
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