The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-02-19
Fire and smoke.

The Wando manufacturing company's works
ON Ashley river, nine miles from Charleston S.
c., burned On the 4th inst. Loss $685. 900.
Lincoln q Co. s paper mill at Taunton, Mass,
was destroyed on the 4th inst, causing loss of
$4,000.
Sleight's elevator at Marshalltown, Ia, con-
tanning $4,000 bushels of corn, was totally
ruined by fire on the Sd inst. Loss $4,000.
The First Baptist Church at Cambridgeport,
Mass, burned on the Sd inst, causing loss of
$105000.
The paraffine wax refining works at Cleve-
land, o., operated by Merriman q Morgan, were
damaged $4,000 by fire on the Sd.
Fisher q Paxton's grocery establishment at
Padccan, KY, was totally consumed by fire on
the Sd inst; Adjoining structures were damaged
considerably. Loss about $50, 600.
Independence Hail. Twenty-second street,
Chicago, was destroyed by fire on the Sd inst
1t was a large four-store building, and occupied
in part by families and dodgers. The flames
spread so rapidly that it was with difficulty the
occupants escaped, and many narrow escapes
are reported. No lives were lost Loss nearly
$40, coo.
The town of Sco0ba, Ala, was partially de-
stroyed by fire. The loss was about $35, 0OO
The lakeside villa of Nine. Rudersdorf at
Berlin, Mass, was destroyed by an incendiary
on the 1st inst. Loss heavy.
The spire of the st. Mary's German Catholic
church. at Cleveland. o., was burned on the LIST
inst. The ruined tower fell, crushing the
church roof, and two of the chime bells demol-
ished the organ. Loss 200.
fire at Plymouth, Washington county, n.
c., on the night of the 31st, which originated
III a kerosene explosion, destroyed thlrty-three
buildings and 400 bales of cotton. The loss
foots UP S27, eco, with a small insurance.
An extensive confagration occurred in the
heart of Philadelphia. Pa, on the 1st inst Sew
eral fine buildings occupied by various manu-
featuring interests were destroyed. Estimated
total loss 1888, 600.
The greater portion of large silk house at
Hamburg was burned on the 31st ult. The
premises were insured for 100000 marks,
mainly in English companies.
McCann's dry goods store, Eighth avenue,
New York city, was burned on the night of the
31st ult. Loss $4,000. The Plantation Tea
company's store adjoining, was damaged to the
extent of $4,000.
A large lamp burner factory in Forestville
Conn, was consumed on the Goth ult. Loss es-
tmated at 600. About 800 hands are thrown
out of employment.
Several business places in Genoa, H.. burned
on the 31st nit, causing loss of from $4,000
to $4,000.
Tie Eden Baptist church, and Horticultural
hall adjoining, on the northwest corner of
Broad and Spruce streets, Philadelphia, Pa
were DESTROYED by fire on the 31st nit The
church cost $4,000, and the organ 81, 500.
The furniture was insured for So 600. Hort-
cultural Hall sold last summer for SO, 800: in
sured for $4,000. Loss 421O, 900; insurance On
church $4,000.
Shattucll's pistol and shot gun mandatory
at Hatfield, Mass, burned on the 31st ult.
Loss S25, 600
The elegant residence of Jacob Hay. at Eas-
ton, Pa, was destroyed by fire on the 29th
nit, the loss being S25, 600
South Bend. Ind, suffered the loss of four
brick blocks by fire on the Doth. The loss is
estimated at $4,000
The Howe Scale and Lamp company were
burned out at Buffalo, n. Y. on the 18th. Loss
$50, 900.
An incendiary fire at Orangeville, Ont, on