The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-16
THE WORK OF THE FLAMES.
FIVE ACRES BURNED OYER IN THE TIL-
LACE OF BRADFORD. Pa.


Destruction-A Fire In n Virginia Prison.
BRADFoRD, Pa, Nov. 15.-The fire in this
place last night burnt out Ave acres Of the
town. The fire broke ont Mt about 81 =. M.
In the wine ropm over the Theatre Comidue.
caused by defective chimney. which rapidly
spread and soon the whole lower end Of Main
street was in flames. and before II could be
checked an area extending from Boylston
street north. Corydon street south. the Erie
Railroad track east. and Osgood's dwelling
house west. on Main street. comprising nfty
buildings. including the Riddel House the
Pierce House. the United States Express Build
ing. Bovaird 4 Seyfang's machine shop and
foundry. Stewards planning mill. numerous
small hotels. boarding houses. saloons. oil wells.
and lumber yards. was burned over The losses
are estimated as follows; Five buildings below
the Theatre Comloue and tho theatre. t25.O00; {;
ten buildings south Of the Comi1ue. $4,000;
EXPRESS offlce. estimated loss in goods 81. 900 /;
Riddel House. $4,000; eight buildings north Qf
the Rddell House. $4,000: Boviard \ Seyfangs
shops $500 planning luI1er m ,n and M wheel ;s fac
destroyed lumber ie unknown.
~, ATLANTIC CITY, N j.. Nov. 15,-M o'clock
this morning a fire started In G. T.. Adams's
grocery store on Atlantic avenue, opposite the
United States Hotel, and spread rapidly on
both sides until the following places wore de.
By Lewis Reid, Jr.; the drug store and rest
denco Of T. s. Reid the dwelling and station
cry store OF Lewis Reid, Sr.; j.. II. Skinner's
boot and shoe store and tho residence Of James
Reid. The front OF G. W. Tompkins's ice cream
saloon was torn down to prevent the spread OF
the flames. Tho loss Is estimated at from
$4,000 to $4,000. but the buildings are fully
insured in Newark and Millville companies.
There was much CONSERVATION among the resi-
dents here as a repetition Of tho Cape May fire
was at one time quite probable. Edward s.
Taylor. painter. OF this place who was subject
to heart disease. became terribly excited. and
fell dead on the street. His wife also ran
through the streets frantic after being in
formed of his death.
RICHMOND. Nov. ia lre in tho Virginia
penitentiary at an early hour this morning de-
stroyed a large three story brick building over
200 feet long. in which we're cooper shop. car
penter shop. shoe factory and machine shop.
The fire originated in the engine room in the
middle Of tho building. and was accidental.
Another building. OF similar proportions. sep
arated from the burning building by narrow
yard. part OF which was occupied rs "A tobacco
mandatory, and the remaining part as a din
ing hall for the prisoners. caught fire at many
windows. but the flames were Kept down by the
strenuous efforts of the fire department. The
last-named building intervened between the
fire and the main buildings in which the pris.
oners are confined Much excitement existed
among them. but the priaon guard, aided by the
police force Of the city and number OF citizen
soldiers. kept perfect order. and no attempts
were made 10 escape. The entire loss will APP
proximate $4,000 to $4,000. upon which there
IL no naurunca