Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-02
TWO CONGREGATIONS
Which Came Near Destroying the Towns
Of SenatObia and KOsciuskO, Misssis-
sippi-AdditiOnal Particulars OF
the Fire at SenatObia-
Names of the Princi-
pal Losers.
An Incendiary's Scheme for Purposes Of
Robbery and Plunder-SenatObfa
Saved from Total Destruction
by the Fortunate Oc-
renee OF Rain.
Storm.
Reported Especially for the Appeal

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SENAToBIA, Miss, June IL telegrapheC
you last night concerning the great fire we had here
but so much electricity was In the atmosphere tina
the telegram necessarily short and incomplete
InCeed, II is not certain that complete report
yet be rendered; however, will make effort t
approximate it. At nine o'clock on Friday night The
| fire began in small building owned by j. NJ. VII
liams and Mrs. Margaret Arnold, and occupied b!
range of wooden stOrehouses on the north side o.
Main street Everything being dry, the fire burned
rapidly, and quickly communicated itself to the
| wooden range aforesaid. This range was composed
OF eight storehouses, connected together; were
Mrs Arnold one 't By G. D. Stands one by Mrs n
H. Cooke; two by j. L. Medders, and the Other
(known as the NCulley store) belonged 10 stephen
about six thousand dollars some Icing a little
above and others little below the average. As to
losses ia personal property everything being In con-
fusion it is difficult to ascertain the truth Bill
West, who kept a restaurant, lost all he had,
and stove merchant, lost about $50; o, F. West,
salOonkeeper, lost in the neighborhood of $500;
A. Royal gunsmith, lost about 81 %; Wait q Deus;
Ter lost about $50 j. l.. Medders jeweler and post
not to be heavy yet so many little things made up
his stock that he will not mis- them Tor some time
All the above-named persons occupied the burnt
district, and two houses were unoccupied. On the
opposite side of The street goods were moved
Gurniture), d. !. M'Crackn general merchandise,
aud the mayors Office. The loss of Brewer cannot
ly damaged and much of their goods wasted; Dean
lost aboutSSoO In damage to furniture; MCrackin
lost liz the Ioigi DOrhOOd of S. 80 by Dlu1dererS
damage to stock. This event has been looked flT-
ward 10 with apprehension for eight years.
My telegram stated that the fire broke out in two
three other places, one of which was fnceudiary
work. The livery stable of R T. Chambliss caught
on he r2ot by sparks from me ceniagratIon, bot
pile set on fire between the Union churth ard tbs
residence OF Mrs L. W. Ecfos: the latter was evt-
IDENTIFY ruse to attract the crowd from the first fire.
ia order to facilitate piunder. During the fire every
body exerted themselves 10 the utmost.
buildings on the opposite side OF the
street. 1 neglected, in the proper connection &c
nots that thu blacksmith shop of r. Stewart was
caught from the general ire and had to be partially
knocked down. His loss is about one hundred and
twenty-five dollars. In the melee and excitement
even our SOupg ladies were on hand, and rendered
valuable service Lett no more be said that fright
owe rcones woman for they carried water in buckets
that they could scarcely handle on ordinary oc,
csions, and were everywhere that trey could do any
ices. The rain last night fortunately came in time
to prevent d3mage from the smouldeIing ruins I he
citizens, Our mayor T. E. Nicely, and Town Mar
sna A; MOSS dessrye great praise Tor their pres
lations also f9r tnei; GOODNESS In directing various
fire, and we all worn out
The E5r6-Fiend Visits KOsciuskO and
Lays Nine AtOEes ia Rains
Central Miss star: Nay 31st: Last Tues
Gay night will never be forgotten by the citizens of
KOSciuSk0, for never since the town began its cor
porate life hasthere been such sweeping and dsas-
trOus confasraton. The fire was not discovered I'M
til about three O'Clock Wednesday morning when
flames were discovered issuing from the tn-shOp of
N. Thompson on the north side of the square. The
alarm was at once sounded and citizens jumped out
of bed dressed and rushed to the spot but although
gallant efforIs were made to arrest the flames they
We're unsuccessful until nine stores had been laid IN
ruins One of these was pulled down to make a
gap. else nothing would have saved at least five
more houses. The almost superhuman
efforts of the citizens were fortunately seconded by
a calm and breszeless morning. The flames leaped
their serpentIne tongues, but their advance was
gradual, and this gave our people time to work.
akafC NUlF md fhn 49,
Comforts drug store northeast corner of the square
scaled with view, not only of saving It, but of
Bucket after bucket was emptied upon this store
and although II once on fire. the fire was put
store OF j. W. White was so far burned down that
all danger to it was passed. While this was being
GENTLY to arrest the prOsress Of 10 the flames
westward The law onice of Major Old
in order to make gap, and an attempt was made
to dism ante the office of Haden d Dodd, but it was
that the fire could be checked without it. The crowd
then stood 10y in Sullen silence and watched the
Wondering embeTs upon the blackened trail of the
contemplate the loss and wreck of little more than
an hours WORK. The following are the particulars
of the loss; Drug store and stock Of ]. W. White;
loss. $500; insurance, $4,000. Storehouse and
stock of n Thompson; loss $4,000; no Insurance.
$4,000; no insurance. Storehouse of Mrs EnOch
Sanders loss, $400; no insurance. Two sorehOuses
of Perry Porter; loss, $500; insurance, S7OO
Stock OF j, L. Hughes; loss, $1,000; Insurance,
$500. Stock of G. c. Edwards loss. 500; insu-
rance, $500. StoTehouse and part OF stock of g.
W. oodfin; loss, $780, no insurance Old house
owned by A. McKinnon. Law Office of Major Old
ham, loss $500 no n u The cause Of the
the Surmises. Some of these losses will fall heavily
upon the sufferers, who have the heartfelt sympa-
theS of our people. They ST ould not repine, how
ever, but at once set to work to build up again.
"AI s for the best, then fling away sorrow;
Meet all your fears and foes in the van,
And In the midst of danger and terror
Trust like q child and strike ike a man. %