Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-04
DESTRUCTIVE ECONFLAGRATION
kearsarge Mills Burned and One
life

PORTSMOUTH, y. H., Dec. 4.-SDortly a1ter SIX
O'Clock this morning fire broke out In the NTH
story OF the Kearsarge mills ,anC In less than an
hour the mammoth brick structure was In
ruins. The fire is reported to hare caught from
piece CT waste in the hands or an employe
ighitiDg at gas jet. The fire department
falling TO check the fire the mayor telagraphed
to Newburyport for assistance. At the present
moment the Free VIII Baptist Church oppo-
site the mill and in dangerous proximity 10 a
frame dwelling is on fire. II is reported thar
man named Greenwood. an employe was
burned TO death in the mill, while several were
badly ScOrched and cannot recover la the
present confusion it Is Impossible to ascertain
the less on the factory, but 1t is fully insured
The loss by the burning or the KeaTsaTge mill
throwing out OF employment nearly $50 oper-
atiyeS, upon majority OF whom must fall much
suffering this winter unless something be done
1or tier relief The flre spread so rapidly that
the occupants OF the apartment barely escaped
as the flames rushed toward the stair case lead
ing TO the room, they being obliged to leap over
were severely burned. 1t is not known that
more than one person was burned TO death. bat
lad The fire burst out 20 minutes later the de-
stTuction OF life must have been great as the
mill would have been ia full operation. The
mill was built in 1S45, and was 2t4 feet long and
20 wide, six stories high with two Is each 100
by so feet. two stories high. The general ap-
purtances of the building were of the best. The
mill manufactured cotton goods and was dong
an excellent business. The Baptist Church was
considerably damaged, more by water than fire.
The insurance ON the church building was
$4,000. The sparks from the fire ignited several
buildings In different parts OF the city, causing
much alarm.
Destructive Fires in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. Fire was early this
morning discovered In the northern building OF
Martin Landenberger's hosiery mill, corner
FTansford road and Wildey street The flames
spread with such rapidity that fears were en-
tertafned for general destruction of surround
ing property, but second alarm was sounded,
and In less than an hour 1t was got under con-
troll. The building where the fire started was
destroyed. 1t was equipped with valuable ma
ch1nery and good stock. 1t belonged 10 Jacob
Burgess, and is worth $40, 900.
Mr.. Landenberger stated that the stock ia the
place was valued at $50 600 but all is not total
loss. 1t is thought the entire loss Will reach
about $Se, 900 which is covered by insurance in
various companies. BY the fire about 200
hands will be thrown OFT OF work.
ribs broken. one his legs broken and two were
injured about the head.
Another fire i'm the wholesale clothing man.
ufactOry OF Liverfght, Greenwood Co., No. -
North Sd street, damaged the building to the
extent of $500. The stock was damaged by
water to the amount OF 5000
A Young Mother Burned TO Death
While Praying.
DANvILE, Va, Dec. ION Sunday last al
Ianceyville, Caswell county, \. G., Mrs. Ger
trude Neal, wife OF Mr.. Lewis Neal. prominent
merchant OF that village, was burned 10 death.
hearth OF her room, where she was kneellng
beside her infant In prayer preparatory TO
attending church. The lady had been married
only year, ard was not 90 years old
"A Sixty Thousand Dollar Fire.
BIDDEFoRD, Me-, Dec. 1.-THE loss by the
burning OF tne pepperel ManuIacturing COM
paDys cotton house last night will reach
see 000: insured,