The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-05-20
The Great Fire ut Milton.

Inc treat FIRE NJ Milton.
May Is, the Governor of Pennsylvania,
issued the following: Although liberal contri-
buttons have been made to Milton, advices are
they will be exhausted. Knives, forks, coffee
pots clothing end blankets are most needed.
The emergency is very pressing. They will
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sunbury. Pa, May 15.-The scene at Milton
this morning beggars description. Nothing
remains except the black and Gesolate ruins
Of the once prosperous town. The people
spent last night in houses left, the nail works
and planning mill. The number of buildings
destroyed is 666 The vaults and books of the
banks are uninjured. The people of the town
are almost entirely DISTRACTED. Provisions
have been pouring into town from the sur
rounding country. The body Of the man
burned has been identified as that of Mr.. Au.
gerry. He was 85 years old, and was attempt
ing to save the stable of the poor house.
Mrs. Stieker died during the night
from fright: The fire originated in the
night from sparks from sawmill
attached to the car works. The
aggregate losses are estimated at $l6
100000. The place was crowded all day, May
Is. At noon hundreds gathered around the
planning mill, where food was distributed.
1elegraphiclword was received from the treas
urer of the Philadelphia relief committee for
five thousand dollars and provisions, and an
other from Colonel Mcclure authorizing prop.
er persons to draw on him for $780, Two
hundred and fifty tents forwarded by Gov.
Hoyt, were erected in the fields. -Four car
loads Of people went to Washingtown to spend
the night. Food was again distributed at
the planning mill in the afternoon, and per-
sons worth thousands accepted charitable
relief The next distribution of food will be
at 9 A. NJ. tomorrow. There arrived on the
noon train thirty kegs of beer. A remon-
STRANGE was made against its delivery, and it
was returned to the shipping point. Men are
at work tearing down the crumbling ruins
At & this evening intense excitement was
caused by two attempts to rekindle the fire.
Rags saturated with coal oil We're placed at
the back door Of the Gresh house, wooden
hotel and the only one left in town. When
discovered it had set fire to the house. Another
attempt was made to tire the Catawoosa depo:
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discoveries we're made, the populace we're in
frenzy. A reward Of six hundred dollars
was offered Immediately for apprehension of
the incendiaries. Much confusion ensued, the
people seeming to become wild from fear and
excitement, and many whose property was
saved packed up their goods and prepared for
fight in case of another fire. Col. Steed, Of
Williamsport, with two companies Of MALTA,
arrived the next night. A temporary post
Office has been erected, and mail deliveries
will be resumed. Some leading business men
have secured rooms, others will commence
rebuilding Immediately. Dispatches were re-
ceived from different sections of the country
Offering aid. At request Of citizens, the rail-
road company have refused to run excursion
trains. The local relief committee has issued
an appeal to the public.
The Christiancy Divorce Case.
In Washington city, May 12, Ex-Sena-
tor Isaac p Cbristiancy, now United States
minister to Peru, commenced suit for divorce
from his wife, Lizzie NJ. Christiancy nee Lu.
genbeel. Hon. Edwin Willets, Of Michigan,
and E. Chase 1ngersoll, Washington, appear
for complainant. John N. Oliver, entered an
appearance for Mrs. Christiancy. Neither At.
torney could divulge the contents of the peti.
ton. Oliver stated he would next week file
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