Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-04-13
FIRE RECORD,

Disastrous Work OF the Flames in Various
Quarters.
Two barns with their contents including
hay, grain, two cows, horse, several hogs
and farming implements, the property OF
Henry Redfeld, at Metuchen, N. J. were
destroyed by fire. The loss is 81, 900 un.
insured. The fire is supposed to have been
started by tramps.
Fire was discovered in tho drying room
of the Stroudsburg Woolen mills at Strouds
burg, Pa, The flames spread rapidly. and
the dye-house, finishing room and engine.
house were soon burned to the ground
Loss, SIS, 600; insurance, $4,000.
A fire at Albert Lea, MIMI, destroyed
about s25, 900 worth of property.
Fire broke out in the livery and board
ing stable Of David Brown, 112 West Fifty
third street New York. The flames had
gained such headway when the firemen
arrived that it was found impossible to
save the building. A large number of
horses were kept in the basement, and
their cries were distinctly heard. Out of
thirty-one Of the animals only two were
saved.
1t Will still be DelmOnic0's.
There are few establishments better
known in New York than the old Delmon-
leo restaurant, in Beaver street, corner of
South William, which was sold at auction
in order to close up the estate of the late
Lorenzo Delmonico. Many prominent
real estate men were present. Mr.. Charles
Delmonico at the start bid 500, 600. and
this was followed by one of $105, 900 by
Henry Mouquin, of Fulton street, and
next by various others until $132, 500 was
offered by Mr.. Delmonico, and he became
the purchaser. so that the property still
remains in possession of the family.
A Farmer Assasslnatel.
William Evans, farmer, living at the
foot of Garther mountain. Newton county,
Ark, was awakened by tho burning of a
fodder stack. He ran out when some one
fired double-barreled shotgun. The
charge took effect, causing instant death.
He was struck by slugs and bullets in
twelve places. and 26 shot were found
buried in the board and rails where he fell.
Want Their Civil Rights
A delegation of colored Methodist minis
ters, headed by Bishop Brown and accom-
panied by Frederick Douglass, called yes
terday upon Attorney Generel Brewster,
in Washington, and entered complaint
against the U. S. attorney for Northern
Florida for failure to enforce the Civil
Rights act. Tho particular case alleged
was the election of Bishop Paine from 4
railroad tram at midnight, severel miles
from the nearest station, and the aplica-
tion for redress to the attorney without
avail.
The Dead Of Day.
Isaac P. Osterhout, president OF the
Wilkesbarre water company, died sudden
ly in Wilkesbarre yesterday afternoon.
Charles n. Davenport, prominent law
yer of Vermont, and twice the Democratic
candidate for governor of that state, died
yesterday in BrattleborO, aged 81 years.
B. A. Vickers, president of the Marine
bank of Baltimore, died yesterday in that
city. at the age Of 6G years.
"A Fathers Dual Crime.
John Massett, farmer, near CAM
bridge, Ohio, yesterday shot and mortally
wounded his son, John E. Massett, and
then committed suicide. They had quar-
relied about some family matters.
Mrs. Scoville Refused.
Judge LoOmis, of tho county court at
Chicago, has refused the petition of Mis-.
Scoville for the appointment of a conserva-
tor for Guiteau. The judge held that tho
matter belongs properly in the probate
court.
No Female students at Harvard.
The managers of Harvard college, by a
vote of IS to IL, have decided against the
admission of female students to its medical
school.