Daily globe., 1881-03-07

DANvILLE, Pa, March 6.---The main build
ing of the State hospital for the insane, at this
place, caught fire last night in an unoccupied
ward in the east wing, which was being re-
paired. The condition of the road was such
that assistance from this place. mile and
half distant, could not be rendered until the fire
had gained great headway The steam fire
engine, belonging to this borough, was drag
ged through the deep snow by six horses, but
soon after going into service it was rendered
useless by the breaking of some of its
machinery. Assistance was telegraphed for
from different towns in the vicinity, but before
it could be furnished the whole wing and main
building was destroyed, a portion of the latter
having been blown up for the purpose of
saving the west wing At about o'clock
control, bnt again broke out, and this
afternoon reached the west wing.
The hospital was supplied with water from
a large reservoir, but it was impossible
to get sufficient force on it to be of avail
Nearly 500 patients were in the institution,
all of whom were removed without confusion
or loss of life, to detached buildings in the
fire was discovered, the inmates were in the
hospital chapel, at evening service, and this
circumstance assisted to keep the unfortunates
under control andd together. Most of them
will be distributed to other State institutions,
until some arrangements can be made for
their care here.
The building was in process of erection for
some eleven years, and cost the State about
5000, 900. It was a substantial structure,
built of stone, ,140 feet front, with center
building and three sections on either side,
covering an area of one and three quarter
acres. The fire showed faulty construction of
the roof in not having fire walls above the
roof betwe en- the different sections, as the fire
spread nearly the whole length of the build
unknown. There is an insurance of about
$4,000 on the hospital and furniture.
LATER-Tbis afternoon the fremen sue
ceeded in saving portion of the west wing,
consisting of eight or ten wards, and mum
Der of male patients have been returned to 1t.
The attaches of the hospital made no attempt
to fight the fire but devoted all their energies
to removing patients, some Of whom became
intensely excited and were removed with great
difficulty, considering the fire great treat.
Several inmates escaped. One was found at
Bloomsbury, twelve miles away.
A number of patients were taken away to-
day by friends, and it is expected more will be
called for tomorrow. Several steamers are
still playing on the ruins, which have been
rounding country. There were about $50 per-
sons in the building when the fire broke out.
A CINCINNATI BLAZE.
CINCINNATI, March 6.-At nine minutes
past Q o'clock this morning an alarm called
the fire department to the burning building of
J. A. Fay & Co.'s mandatory of wood work
ing machinery, southwestern corner of Front
and John streets. The building was brick,
hundred and forty feet long, by hundred and
twenty feet wide, and five stories high.
It was worth with the stock and machinery
S250,C00. On Saturday the company was five
months behind with its orders. Near the
building was an immense furniture, chair and
veneering factory and lumber yards. The
place is considered the most dangerous for fire
in the city. The fire started in the third story,
and though two watchmen were in the building
Waterman of neigboring building discov-
cred the light in the third story, and turned
on the alarm. The whole department was
called The walls of the building remain
and the damage by fire was confined to the
three upper stories. The start of the fire is
by fire and water estimated at S150, ,000 insu-
rance S97 900, and distributed all over the
United States.
A MYSTERY.
MILWAUKEE, March 6.-Last night signal
supposed to be shown by vessel in dis
tress. The lights continued for nearly three
hours. The life saving crew remained up all
night and when morning came there vas
nothing to be seen.
APPALLING EARTHQUAKE DISASTER.
ROME, March 6.-The loss of life by the
earthquake on the Island of Isehia is appall-
ing. One hundred and two bodies have been
found at Cassimociati up to the present, and
many others are under the ruins of buildings
in the village of Lollo.
PEACE WITH THE BOERS.
LONDON, March 6.-It is stated that the cab
met council Saturday settled the terms of
peace with the Beers which were telegraphed
last night.