New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-10
TIE WORK OF TIE FLANfTS.

| JOINS CHURCH BURNED-GREAT NUNiBERs or
PEOPLE HOUsELEss-FIvE LIVES LOST.
QCEBEC, June "a disastrous fire began late
| last night. and was only got under control at D
o'clock this morning The first alarm was from ths
corner Of ST. Olivier and St. Claire ss AZ 1880 D. M
A few minutes later the bells from the churches
of St. John and ST. Roch rang ont n second alarm.
| and the whole force of the fire brigade was soon
upon the ground. The reflection of the flames was
so visible that in short time half the city appeared
to be attracted to the scene. and by ll:O all tho
avenues around and leading to the fire were 50
completely packed witt people that il was next 10
| impossible to force way through them. The
scene in the vicinity of the confaTation
was one of utter confusion. Half of those
present seemed panic stricken, while Others only
added TO the confusion by running against each
other. Parents. PARTIALLY clothed hurried along in
every direction With infants wrapped in bel-cloth-
| ing in their arms. Cows and horses let loose from
burning stables, rushed half maddened through tho
/ crowd or stood dazed by the uproar and confusion
surrounding them.
The fire originated in stable in s.. Olyier-st..
near 81. Marie-st. The flames quickly spread 10
the surrounding wooden buildings aud t. tie streets
above and below.
| 81. Olivier, Latouulle. 81. Marc and Richelieu-
sts. were quickly mass Of fire for some hundred
feet Of each in extent the flames from the other
sides Of the sir"ets. Overlapping in the middle and
completely closing them To all traffic. The scenes
common 10 all great tires readily d,cernible
at This .tagc. Even the police and iTcmen were to
a great extent dcuorazed. Daring robbery was
carried on freely in full sight of eseryhody stores
and private dwellings attacked by tie aamcs wero
ransackcd for liquor. which was drauh openly by
di,orlcrly people. There were, Of course. striking
contrasts to these scenes numerous instances OK
generous humanity being noticed.
TIiR WHOLE CITY ~ DANGER.
Tho sparks. which everywhere ncw from tho
burning wooden buiidinrs, were thcms Ives a ter
rbc source Of danger 10 the rest of tie city. Ii
no uncommon sirlt to see mems coats and hats
abaze from the burning pieces of shingles which
lighted upon them The wind being from be north.
drove the tire rapidly IN The direction Of II. Johns
Church lhc rush of cold air caused by the rapid
spread and large volume OF haWes seemed 10 diYlds
IN. wind INTO local currents which scattered the ire
around in every direction. and the fire rri,ade found
it iaorc uananaycablc than ever. They allcec that
four wooden houses were found on TIRE by
them when they arrived upon the scere,
and that as there no water for
20 minutes it was impossible for them 10 obtain
the mastery. The hydrants threw gool streams
when the water came into the ward, but too late %
bc Of much service.
lost all control over any portion Of it, their
snry subdivision into so many parties making them
weak at every point, and the flames swept onward
with almost shuIug npIdity. 4 Agrcat portion of
Dacuillon west and -. Gencvieyc-sts lad hocn de-
stroyed hen the flames appeared in -. John-st.,
a llutle further ont than lethcringioas bakery.
1HE CHURCH oN FIRE
At o'clock the canync of the bells Of -. Johns
Church In rapid and alarming tones told of danger
to that property. and summoned assistance from all
Who had il 10 give. The whole efforts oi tie Fire
Brigade were immediately bent on saving the sacred
cdiiicc. but 10 no avail. Hundreds Of willing hands
belonging 10 al! classes Of citizens were also
stretched ont, but in vain. Nothing wa, saved bat
the sacred vessel, AMI OF the most valuable Of
the plate aud furniture of the sanctuary. TIE fire
had possession Of The noble structure n almost less
space of tinc than IL takes t. read of t. anI tho
finest md largest church in the city was doomed 20
destruction. Il wa, a grand sight to wiic, tir an
gr, 1amr, climbing thc ,t.cprs Of tie clur and -
sc. their fall a few minute, later. The more north
ery on, OF the two the first 10 20. J, Grade llly
totlrrrd over AMI then tell right into the roof
of the ,trifturr. Tho other stceple gradually s.a<
and tccScopcd.'
Next after the church came the Friars >rho J or
positc and still the ire swept on The p.opl' in the
ncighporhood. confident hat So majestic nm edlico
could never fall prey 10 any OF the elements. had
carried their household goods to The front ~ tho
church and there pilc them up at The very door of
tie sanctuary Everything was CONSUMED by tie
l,., ourns hamc~. except the wall, Of the charch.
the limestone blocks + which are calclncd. Tho
church was worth at least 100000 upon which
the insurance amounts 70 only t63,OOJ. The church
nill probably bee r'bliit.
THE ILANTS EXTENDING.
At the foot OF Jupiterst., below B"rtllot Market,
the flames had crossed from the lower side of =.
John-,t. and from this point they extended rapidly
westward alou. that lue avenue keeping pace with
the other division Of the condagation oppo-
site. Nor was the fire now confined % -. John
st. At Jupitcr-st. it spread souihward 10
Berthlot Markct-pace, destroying property on
Gabriel and 81 Pa'rick-sts. as f.r ont as
there were buildings 20 bc destroyed lower field
alone STAYED the progress Of the fire. ~ >cott-st
the lire ran upward toward Grand Alec thcra
being no water. men, hose nor other appliances TO
stay IT, Only gap caused by the recent ronilagra-
ton here stopped the total destruction Of Oh" Whole
street Il Is impossible 10 describe the spread Of tho
flames on every side, and II will perhaps DE moro
satisfactory give idea Of the boundaries If tho
burnt district. The only thing that the ircmen sue
cerdci in doing va, to curb the lire east of Gene
vi,ye-st.. and here in fact the wind Was blowing
f On the east and northeast.
Tug LIMITS or rIIE FlRR.
From Latourclc-st up nearly TO s. J hn, ths
westerly slde Of st. Gencyieve-st. has been swept
away. To the north the tire extended as far as
Rchnond-st. The western limit - little
beyond tho street ear stables at Mount Pleasant,
near the clty boundary. The limits south, AT Bur-
ton near scott and Gabriel-st, hay; been already
mrnii iioncd Briefly summed mp the sincts consumed
are running Last and West; Richmond IN part.
principally the South eide. Latource, ST. Olivier,
Richclicu. Daguillon aud st. Johns Ward in Mont
calm; ~. Gabriel. Nouyelle and Breton. Running