Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-12-05
DISASTROUS CONFEDERATION.


AZ u NlO(h Oll Odluludl
morning the Stephens building
occupied by A. NJ. White, wa:
discovered to be on FIRE. The
fire bell was rung and alarm
given by the night policemen,
and the fire department turned
out promptly and by their uni
ted and almost saperhumar
eXertion saved all but three
buildings in the block; though
several other buildings were
more or less damaged. At one
time it was thought almost im-
possible to save the Abbott
and Real Estate Association
buildings, but the engine COM
pany kept a steady stream of
water upon it for an hour, fin
ally overcoming and checking
the flames; not however u It'll
they had been considerably
damaged. The fire broke out
in Whites store and is thought
to be the work of an incendiary.
After the fire had gained a pref
ty fair Roadway, Willie Allen,
a clerk sleeping in the second
story, fo@nd it necessary to
make his exit-down an awning
post. He claims to know moth
ing Of the origin of the fire. A.
NJ. White was in Galveston, hav-
ing left by Friday evenings
train. The firms burned out
are A. NJ. White, dry goods and
clothing, entire stock burned,
loss; insured for $4,000; the
building was owned by w. w,
& R. B. Stephens, loss $1,000.
insured for $1,000; E. L. Salley
grocer, loss $4,000, insured for
81, 700; Knapp & Brown, Sa-
loonists, total loss no insurance;
the buildings occupied by E.
L. Salley and Knapp & Brown
belonged to Mr.. T. Dryer, and
were almost a total loss, as he
claims to have little or no insur-
ance. The Abbott building
occupied by Wotipka & Hor-
ner dry goods and grocery
mercants. and the Texas Sen
final office, seriously damaged,
but is insured for S., 900; Wotip-
ka & Homer, loss in damage to
goods by water, fire and removal
about 5000, insurance $1,000.
The Sentinel office saved moth
ing but its hand press,s stones and
about 100 pounds oftype in form
the files, books, papers, type
in cases, together with a good
library belonging to the editor
composed of $40 volumes,
among which were the entire
series of the classics, Latin &
Greek. Library insured last
year for $4,000, was burned. c. |
G. Couch, damage to stock by
removal not known; stock fully |
covered by insurance; Dobert
& Werner also sustained some |
loss by removal. DR.. J. L.
Buchanan, dentist, and Miss
Cora Hellenworth, Milliner,
were slightly damaged in re-
moval. The real estate build
ing sustained some damage
from fire. The fire department,
one and all, worked like heroes,
often within six feet of the
flames; and to their labor is
the preservation of the balance
of the block due. The officers
of the department displayed
great wisdom in directing the
work, and our people feel proud
to know that they have such an
effective combatant of the fire
hend.
EE~ LISTS of losses by fire insured in
F. A. E gelke's agency.
c. G. Couch, damage to stock by water
and removal;
Insured in Hartford. 1909
T" Etna ...... ...... 2,sco
Home .............. 1000
{: St. Paul. ............ $3.50
Wotipka & Homer, damage to stock by
water and removal of goods;
Insured in Hartford. I,ooo
=" Undei writer's. ..... 1000
ftna $500. 1000
Werner & Dobert, damage to stock by
water and removal Of goods;
Insured in Etna. ......... -. S., 900
Royal. ......... 5000
E. L. Salley, to al loss:
Insured in Hartford. ...........S s., 900
WASHINGTON County Real Estate and
Building Association, slight damage to
building;
Insured in Lancashire. .........SS25o
F. Busse. slight damage to building;
Insared in Etna. 5000. $4,000
Mrs. E. Fucker, slight dana e to build
ing;
Insured in Etna. SLIGO
a. q. Manhattan 80. 1900
D. W. Bloombargh, slight dama5e to
building, o--'s-
Insured in Hartford. S., 900
I" German American. 1000
S. S. Hosea, slight damage to building;
Insured in Hartford. ..... $500
THE steamer was out Satur-
day afternoon filling the cisterns