The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-06-22

church in the city, and tho old grammar
school, both Of which IL Is probable we're
burned The dispatches do not say
how far down German street the Gre went
Besides tho loss on buildings the loss ON
goods mnstbe enormous, as the burned
district contained nearly every wholesale
house and nearly every retail store in
the city,
ST. JOHN, June 2l.-Whsn the Gre had
reached Market street, and had obtained
strong hold on many fine buildings
situated thereon, several explosions were
heard coming from one Of the hardware
stores. They caused general scattering
OF the people, and the report reached as
far up as the court house. The ere en-.
tered King street on the north side from
German and Canterbury streets, extend.
ing northerly on Charlotte street to the
st. Johns Hotel, burning Trinity school
house in its course, and going up the
south side Of King street levelled 10 the
ground the Lyceum building and destroy.
cd the marble works Of Spotsgood, and
from there proceeded 10 Robertson's
stable across to ST. MNlachis Hall, up
LienSter street, and then back TO King
street, and east down nearly TO Pitt street,
FROM there all the buildings south Of
King street have been burned. In the
other part OF the city tho conlapration
was stopped about North street, having
extended as far up Union as Messrs.
J. 4 $. Robins Bank and the Bank Of
British North America, which were
saved. The police Office and station, on.
PoSite, were burned. The shipping Aoaled
down the harbor to plSce Of safety at
an early stage Of tue FIRE, and there were
no losses Of shipping by the fire except
the schooners in Market Slip.
During the early part OF the day tho
Western Union Telegraph Compauys
office was burned and its valuable batter.
lea and apparatus destroyed. The office
Is now established at the railway station;
some OF its wires are cut oil. A great
quantity Of goods saved fell into the
hands OF thieves who eagerly ayailed
themselves OF any opportunity that af.
iordcd TO carry of what they could lay
their hands on.
The ballast wharf was covered most OF
the night with people anxious to escape
by water, 30 were the railway track and
grounds around tho track between the
ballast wharf and Courtenay bay.
The PostOiiiCe, in Carleton street, was
used last evening for tho reception. The
evening mails were made up and sent Of
from there on time. The following news.
paper offices We're completely swept away:
The Ercniag Globe, freeman, Daily News,
LgadeSan and Religious IatcAigeacer. The
Globe, Telegraph, NeWs, and the Inteiiiqsncer
had job Offices attached.
The following persons are reported 10
have lost their lives: BENJAMIN VII.
liams, Harold Gilbert, VIM. Mcneil and
Garrett Golfer. The mother of ex.Mayor
Rokna, his two aunts, and two unknown
men were reported run over and killed.
Many persons are reported missing. No
clear estimate OF the value OF the proper.
tydestroyed or the insurance can be given.
Certainly Sl2000,0OO are gone, and the
Insurance. men think the risks may run
up to $l5I0O0,000.
The officers Of the Canadian Insurance
Company state that the lossesto the com.
pany by the St. Johns fire will not exceed
$4,000, and will be paid promptly.
NEW York, juno 2l.IThe British
Consul was in consultation with The
Mayor today regarding relief for 81.
Johns.
A SCENE THAT BEGGARs DESCRIPTION.
PORTLAND, Me-, June 2l.-A private
dispatch from St. Johns says that after