Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-31
FIRE AND FURY.
A Day of Unusual Activity in Both Direc.
lions.
DISASTROUS FIRES.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.l

Especial Telegram to the Globe!
MADISON, Wis, March pa disastrous
! fire took place here this afternoon, causing
the destruction of the old Fairchild block
corner of Main and Pinckney streets, anl
| the serious burning of half dozen fremen
The block was occupied On the ground fool
by Rawley q Co., furnishing goods; c. A
Damon, tailor; Mcconnell & Smith, station
ers; S. hlauber, clothier; the second floor by
Iommie Morgan as a restaurant and saloon
and one of the upper rooms by tailor's
work room. The fire was discovered in the
rear of the third story, and alarm given
The fire department was promptly on hand
A number of the sack company taking q
couple of Babcock e1tinguishers cd in q
coal room under where the fire orig inated
and had commenced to play on the fire,
when terrible explosion took place, throw
ing some of the fremen to the floor and
others down the stairway to the
street. Large crowds had collected
around the burning building, and the
widest excitement prevailed. Those who
we're thrown down stairs were picked
up, and those injured in the rooms above
were carried to the street, when a second
explosion followed, which caused the rear
wall to fall in. This was followed by third
explosion. Two engines were playing on
the fire ali this time, and soon a hose was
attached to hydrant, the pipes of which
were connected with the university reser-
voir, and the flames were soon under control,
not, however, until the two upper stories of
the building were destroyed. Klauber's
building, occupied by Max Landtenr, dry
goods, and Burrows opera house, were in
great danger, and were only saved by the
university hydrant pipe. The following are
those burned more or less seriously: A..
Cheney, fireman, and a. M. Daggett,
secretary of the sack company; Tommie
Morgan, proprietor of the st. Julien saloon ):
Robert Humch, Will Spauldlng. Jake Van
Eta, proprietor of the Victor House, A.
schoening, S. L. Sheldon, 7. G. Grove, Jas.
Reynolds, district attorney, Alfred Goder-
dam, John Parks, Robert woolton, Peter
Zlrkel, Henry Woltzinger, Chas. Bi1by and
Walt. Lynch. Schoening, Spaulding and
Humch are dangerously burned. principally
about the face. and it is thought they can
not recover. The origin of the fire and of
the explosions is a mystery. The first ex-
plosion, which burned those mentioned.
knocked nearly all the windows out, and the
theory that it was confined heat and smoke
Is disputed by the fact that all the windows
IN the building were out when
the second and third explosions came. It
is limited strongly that it was the work of
an incendiary, who had placed something of
an explosive nature between the floor and
ceiling in the third story for the purpose of
accomplishing the destruction of the block.
The block is owned by the Fairchild estate,
consisting of Gen. Lucius Fairchild, Charles
Fairchild and Mrs. Sarah Fairchild Dean.
The loss on building is $4,000 Rowley,
Damon, Klauber and Mcconnell & Smiths
several losses principally from water and
moving goods, and all are fully insured ex-
cept Mcdonnell & Smith, who lose $4,000.
and are insured for $1,000.
Western Associated Press.1
CINCINNATI, March 29.-The Licking coun-
ty Ohio court house, handsome structure
with four fronts, standing in the center of
the public square at Newark, Ohio, and Just
finished at cost of $200,00O caught fire in
the cupola from a gas jet used to illuminate
the clock, at II o'clock to-day, and has now
burned down to the second story. It will
probably be totally destroyed. Assistance
from the Columbus department is momen-
tarily expected Insurance but 800, 900.
COLUMBUS, March 29.-Two engines have
been sent to Newark from this point. A
special to the E1enlng Dispatch Just re-
ceived states that the fire in the court house
has destroyed the third and is now burning
in the second story. Most all the important
county records are safe and militia are on
duty guarding the county property. Great
excitement prevails among citizens and a
large number of country people who are
stopping here. 1t is hoped now that the
most valuable portion of the building can be
saved. 1t is supposed the fire was communi-
Gated from defective hue.
COLUMBUS, O., March 29-The greatest
portion Of the court house at Newark was
destroyed by fire. The building was new
one, costing 100000. The loss is estimated
at from $4,000 to $4,000: insured for
$25, 900. Most Of the county records were
in good order. A lad named Kramer. and g
man named Smythe were badly injured by
falling timber.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The case of
Mrs. Oliver against ex-senator Cameron IS
adjourned till Monday. The arguments of
counsel were the only matters Of interest to-
day. Gen. Butler moved that the case be
taken from the jurors, as the receipts of
plaintiff effected full release for defendant.
The judge said he did not entertain any
doubts as to his power to withdraw the case
from the jury, but what he wanted most was
to hear something about the receipt. If the
suit was to stand upon the receipt alone he
would settle the case very quickly, but what
he wanted to know was whether or not there
was any controverting statements
laid down in that receipt. Unless
there was, then he should hold it
a bar TO this action. A recess was taken,
and when the court reassembled the areu-
ment on the point of law was resumed, and
Gen. Butler said that by recognizing the va
lidity of this claim he would open the door
to black mailers, and no man could tell how
soon he would be victimized He asked the
court to rise and come to the rescue of the
community and assist in driving out those
women who disgrace the capital and black
mail legislators. Teach them that the halls
of justice ale the last place where they
must come to further blacken thei1
victims, after entering into a settlement
Break the charm of these suits, which have
| come down from Alexander Hamilton, who
was drawn upon SO heavily by blackmailel
until finally his salary would not SUPPORT
him. The judge denied the motion to with
draw the case from the jury, and then Gen
Butler moved that as Mrs. Oliver, by bel
statements, manner of living and conduct
was, in the eye of law, married woman, she
was stopped from consunmatlng anothe
marriage. The judge said if he should gov
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