The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-11

had evidently been at work for some
time, for when the alarm was sounded,
which was no doubt done at the moment
OF discovery, the entire upper portion
of the building was on fire.
The flames were bursting from the
roof, while from the upper windows the
smoke poured forth in dense volumes.
Alarm alter alarm was sounded, bring
ing the entire force of engines to
the scene. The great height
Of the building, six stories,
prevented the Fire Department from
being able to do anything towards
checking the flames. .--s ... ~a.-
Those in the street could see and hear
the cries OF those at the upper windows,
but could render no assistance further
than to cry "Hold onl hold onw "Don't
jump. We Will try and get you out"
The hook-and-ladder wagons came,
but seemed to be alarmingly delayed III
getting to work. The poor creatures
hanging from the upper windows con.
tinued their cries, which were heart
rending indeed.
At last when it appeared that the
flames had almost entire possession Of
the sixth story, ladders were brought
into requisltion, but they were far too
short, only reaching to the fourth floor
Some cool.headed person suggested
that the ladders be raised to the veran.
da, which mad the effect OF lengthening
the ladders two stories, and many were
thereby saved. ''
The engines got to work promptly, but
the location Of the fire placed them a.
great disadvantage, streams having tt
be thrown entirely over the building tc
reach the flames.
| Several persons most seriously en-
dangered had self-possesslon enough tt
tie bed-clothes together, and lowering
themselves to the story below, made
their escape.
Several others overcome by fright and
driven by the flames threw themse Ives
from the windows, and were eithel
killed or seriously injured.
The fire was announced by the elec
trio indicator from the store-room, ant
is supposed to have originated there.
The indications are that fifty person.
perished, although it is impossible t,
reach anything like correct statemen
Of the loss Of lite. There are nine bod
les at the Morgue.
ST. LOUIS, April Ill p. M.-Adams
the English Evangelist, leaped from tn
window and was killed. ......
A member OF the English Parliamen
escaped, but got separated from hi
wife, and, supposing her lost, shot him
self dead. Y
Mrs. Munster was saved. George
Frand Gaulay, Secretary OF the Ma
sonic Order, and wife, tied wet towels
around their heads and started dow
stairs. Mr.. Gaulay returned to his roor
for picture of his dead boy, and wa
cut of by the flames. He Ieaped iron
the window and was killed. Mrs. Gau
lay was forcibly prevented from suicid e
The particulars are heart-rending.
The report that Kate Claxton jumped
from a window was erroneous. She haC
sufficient presence Of mind t
wrap her face and head with wet. towels
and walked and rolled down stairs, anG
except having a few bruises is safe.
The Only Cincinnatians MEN
toned Thus Far.
Mr.. Keeler, OF the Alden Fruit Pre-
serving Company, Cincinnati, was stop
ping at the Southern Hotel, and nothin
has been heard Of him since the fire
though numerous kilograms have bee
sent. -
His family boards at the Grand Hotel
Cincinnati. 1t is, however, hoped tha
he is safe, as on account of the confu
sion it is impossible TO find any one wit
q telegram or get messages over th
wires. ...
LATER.-A telegram just received au
nounces the safety Of Mr. Keeler.
| Manager r. E. j. Miles telegraphs:
| est. LOUIS, April IL.
81. r. Hawley, 16i Vine street:
"Southern Hotel burnt last night. Gi
bert and safe. Many lives lost.
| ''R. E. J. MILES"
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