Daily globe., 1879-03-30
DISASTROUS FIRES.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. !

DiSAolROUS fixes.
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, and
the serious burning of half dozen fremen.
The block was occupied on the ground floor
by Rawley & Co., furnishing goods G. A.
Damon, tailor; Mcdonnell & Smith, station
Iommie Morgan as restaurant and saloon,
and one Of the upper rooms by tailor's
work room. The fire was discovered in the
OF the third story, and alarm given.
The fire department was promptly on hand.
A number of the sack company taking a
couple Of Babcock extinguishers up in a
coal room under where the fire originated
and had commenced to play on the fire,
when terrible explosion took place, throw
ing some Of the firemen 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
were thrown down stairs were picked
up, and those injured in the rooms above
were carried to the street, when second
explosion followed, which caused the rear
walfto fall in. This was followed by third
explosion. Two engines were playing on
the fire all this time, and soon a hose was
attached to a 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 Landteur, 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 Eumch, Will Spauldlng, Jake Van
Eta, proprietor of the Victor House, A..
Schoening, S. L. Sheldon, T. G.. Grove. JAS
Reynolds, district attorney, Alfred Goder
dam, John Parks, Robert Woolton, Peter
zirkel, Henry Woltzinger, Chas. Bixby 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 out when
the second and third explosions came. It
is hinted 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,
Of
Fairchild and Mrs. Sarah Fairchild Dean.
The loss on building is $4,000. Rowley,
Damon, Klauber and Mcdonnell & Smith, 8
several losses are principally from water and
moving goods. and all are fully insured OK
cept Mcconnell & Smith, who lose 81 1000,
and are insured for $4,000.
Western Associated Press.
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 100000, caught fire in
the cupola from 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 $4,000.
COLUMBUS, March 29-Two engines have
been sent to Newark from this point. A
special to the Erening Dispatch lust re-
ceived states that the fire in the court house
has destroyed the third and is now burning
in the second story. Most ali 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. It is supposed the fire was communi-
Gated from a defective fue.
COLUMBUS, o., March 29.-The greatest
portion of the court house at Newark was
one, costing S16o,OOO. The loss is estimated
at from S60,00O to $75,OOO: insured for
$25,0OO. Most of the county records were
in good order. A lad named Kramer and q
man named Smythe were badly injured by
falling timber.
A HOTEL FIRE.
CLAEEMoNT, N. H., March 29.-The Ire
mont house burned early this morning
and five persons perished-Mrs. Hannah P.
Gibson, of Chester, VT, mother of one of
the proprietors; Charles Morgan, boarder:
Lydia Merritt, table girl; Ann Johnson.
chambermaid, and Mrs. S. A. Place, cook.
William Butler, of Brattleboro, VT, and
Frederick Warren and wife were severely
injured in leaping from the windows.
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 a full release for defendant
Ihe Judge said ne did not entertain anv
doubts as to his power to withdraw the case
from the jury, but what he wanted most was
to hear something about the recent. 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 ther.
was any controverting statements
laid down in that receipt. Unless
there was, then he should hold il
a bar to this action. A recess was taken
and when the court reassembled the aron.
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 yictimized. 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 the,
must come to further blacken theil
victims, after entering into a settlement
zSreak the charm of these suits, which have