The weekly Arizona miner., 1882-02-03
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SPECIAL TO THE MINER.
THE TINES OFFICE FIRE.

I NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-A fire IS reported as breaking out in the Times ofiice The ipo started in the building formerly occu- by the World, and in the same block with the Times building, but separate from it. Strenous efforts are being made tn save the Times, hut the fire is spreading rapidly and 1t is feared cannot be controlled short of the Times office corner. There is slight snow falling, but the air is dry and crispy, with light breeze from the north, which increases the difficulty of controlling the fire. The Tribune office is diagOnally across, on Nassau street, from the Times office, and the Sun office IS in the upper corner of the same block with the Tribune. The Observer has been burned out, and this weeks issue will be delayed. The office was at g Park Row. It is thought that the Times will be saved.
 Later-In the Times office flames are rag ling fiercely and there is no doubt but what the building will be total loss.
 Still Later-The Times bnilding IS saved, but considerably damaged. Flames are confined to Beckmsn street and Park Row corner. Only one life has been lost.
 ....,.. A LITTLE HEMP NEEDED.
 WIE1cox, Jan. 3I-Francisco Torres was arrested north of Camp Grant by Deputy Marshal Burke yesterday, on a charge of stealing mules He was committed in de- fault of S2, 300 ball. and placed in Fort Grant for safe keeping. The mules were the property of the government
 s- LOSS OF LIFE.
 CALAIS, Jan. 31.-Tha reservoir at this place bursted to-day. School house and two other buildings were destroyed. The num- Der of inmates lost is unknown, but up to the present time twenty-seven bodies have been recovered from the ruins.
 GOV. TRITLE EN ROUTE.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3l.-Gov. Tritle will leave for Arizona on Thursday, stopping one day at Los Angeles.
 s..t D. FREIGHT.
 MARIcoPA, Jan. 31-L B & Co, 12,S25; Howe and Co, 113O; K and Stephens, I40; D Levy and Co, 5SO; c A R, 3SO. No pas sengers.
 EXCITING EVENTS OF THE FIRE.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Three women ran on to the roof and fell through the sky light, receiving serious injuries. Several men jumped from the roof, but -%eEe ca a1S-etlT in the teIssEanb- -E.Ses-aS s and rescued without mJTGfy. A girl jumped from the fifth story, and was caught on a piece of stretched can vas. It is almost impossible to estimate the loss, but it is thought 1t will exceed SiOO, GOO It is stated that four b~dies were re- covered in the mass, three of whom were killed by jumping from the windows. It IS feared that the less of 1ifesis greater than at first believed The building was crowded with employees, and very few conld have es- capped by stairweys. An old gray halred woman was seen in the fourth story ot the World building appealing for help. Her lips were seen to move, but her voice could not be heard. All who saw her were hor- | TOT stricken. The flames ragged about her person, igniting her hair and clothing. She fell back into the flames and was not seen arain. 1 roman wearing blue dress, who was out of from the staiIz, ran to the fourth story window on the Park Row side and stood hesitatingly while flames and smoke encircled her. Jump. jump! shouted the snectstors. Casting frightened look bslo" she threw herself cut, falling on the stone pavement, and when picked up life "as ex- tinct. Her head had been crushed beyond recognition. A few minutes later negro woman appeared at the third story window | of tbe World office on the Park Row side and also jumped to the sidewalk, badly burtino herself. SLe YVES taken to the Chambers street hospital. Several men and women saved themselves by leaping from Il the windows on Nassau street. When the I woman who jumped from the window, and was killed, two men were hanging from u the window siIls by their finger ends. The I ladders were too short to reach them, ana II they were saved by fremen mounting on \ one another's shoulders, letting themselves down by their aid. The scenes at the ire when the occupants of the upper floors were making their escape were often exciting and touching
 woNAN's ATTEAPF AT MURDER,
 DIXON. ILL, Jan. 31-On Sunday night
 Mrs. D. ". Miller becoming involved Tn difficulty with her husband, seized an axe and attempted to kill him, and failing to dc SO. she retired to another room and sat urated her clothing with kerosiae, setting fire to her dress. She was burned to death. , BAD CASE OF INFATUATIoN. CHICAGO. Jan. 31.-Miss Bell Metzgar of Oakland, Cal, told story last night a' : the police headquarters of some curious ad ventures. She left oaki"nd about tW' weeks ago, intending to visit friends s' Tucson. Arizoaa. On the train she met handsome young fellow who gave his name as w. H. Chase, who succeeded in cap
 +,,,;p,, her affections He lnduce5 her U