Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-05-28
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burning north of Allen street to Ere mont and east and north from Third to Fifth street. The gallant and unre- hitting exertions of the fire department prevented its further spread. When 1t became apparent that the water supply was inadequate to control the raging element the buildings were demolished with giant powder and to this IS due the safety of the Epitaph office, Schieiiun Hall and the adjoining buildings. The county records were all saved, thanks to the efficient work of Recorder Jones and his deputies. The postoffice building was among those sacrificed by giant powder to prevent the spread of the flames Among the principal losses are Chas. Brown s23,0O0, insured for Sl2,OOO; h. Schmieding, ss.5O0, insured for 5000; A. Mcbride & Co, sl3,00O. insured for S60O0; c. Tri5olet, s16,OO0, insured for ss,OO0; Cohen Bros, Ss,0O0, insured for s4,0O0; j.. Meyer < Bro, S3O.OOO, insured for s20,000; G. Wehrfritz, S22,OOO. insur- edfor SS0O0; Campbell & Hatch, S4,5OO, insured for s2,pO0; A. Portions, Si,5Od,. insured for s3.OO0: A. c. Bilicke. S25,OOc, insured for sl6,0OO; G. F. Spsngenberg, s8,OO0, insured for s5,950; A. Bauer, s20,OOO, insured for s7,OO0; c. \. Marchana, s4,GO0, no insurance; A. D. Otis & Co, s25, 5,0O0, partly insured; Leigh Bros, S4,O0O, insured for S2,5OO; J. Len sir, slO,OOO, insured for $500; W. W. Rusk & O., s500O, insured for S275O; H Laventhal, s13.0O0, fully in- sured; G. W. Buford, s10000. insured for S3OOO; E. T. Kea' ney & Co. SS,000, in- sured for 5000; J. c. Brown, $500, In- sured for $500; J. P. Cum, 5000; no insurance; J. Chandler < Co.,, S45OO, in- sured for sl750; F. B. Austin, 5000, in- sured for S1250; Mrs A. Mcbride, S5OOO, insured for 5000; Dillon < Kenealy, S2OOO, fully insured; Summerfeld < Bros, s5O00. fully insured; P W Smith & Co, Sl4,5O0, insured for S12,OOO; s. Tribolet, s2OO0, fully insured; Oriental Saloon, 5000, fully insured; together with scores of minor places swelling the aggregate for stock and fixtures to nearly s550,0O0, and when the losses are fully known on buildings they will probably amount to S7OO,OO0, with insurance about S2J0,OOO. A good many were hurt by falling walls, flying debris, etc, but as far as known none fatally. The body of a man sup posed to be named HugginE, was found in the rear of the Cosmopolitan Hotel. The body was burned beyond recogni- tion. The people are hopeful and al- ready clearing away the debris prepara- tory to rebuilding. A. c. Bilicke has already made arrangements to rebuild the Cosmopolitan and steps are being taken to do likewise on the Grand. In all there were about l16 stores and places of business destroyed.
 PHILADELPHIA, PEN, May 27.-Sena- tor Cameron has been receiving political
 
 callers at his hotel all day, talking over the political situation. The Senator declared there should be no compromise or fusion with the independents, but that the regular Republicans should exert all their strength against the ticket nominated on Wednesday last as well as the Democratic ticket.
 WASHINGTON, Eua. AaIsaI Commission members thus far agreed upon are John L. Hayes. of Massschu- sett; Henry A. Oliver, of Tennessee; W. A. Garland, of Illinois; Robert P Porter, of the District of Columbia; Alexander Mitchell, If Wisconsin; John $. Phelps, of Missouri; James Chestnut. Jr, of South Carolina. The list will probably be completed by the election of Wm. A. Wheeler, of New York, and J. A. Ambler, of Ohio.
 PORTLAND, May 27.-A fire broke out here last evening in a large blaming mill at the corner of Second and D streets, which quickly spread to the ad- joining buildings. The entire block was burned before the progress of the flames were checked. The loss will reach S75,OO0, on which there Is insur- ance amounting to s40.OOO. No wind was blowing or the fire would have proved most disastrous.
 NEW YORK, May 27.-James Van Heise, of Newark, has been asked by the authorities of Washington to supet1n- tend the hanging of Gmteau. Two hun dred dollars are offered him for his ser vices. Van Heise has conducted thir- teen hsnGings in New Jersey, and IS not credited with single blunder.
 SAN FRANCISCO, May 27.-Virgl W. Earp, of Arizona fame, is now in San Francisco. He came here for surgical treatment In his last fight he received a severe wound in the left arm by 8 bull let which caused the loss of about siI inches of bone, that will probably crip- pie him for life. He will have an oper- ahon performed on the limb. In con versation, Earp admitted that his party killed Stillwell.
 NEW YORK, May 27.-The Times Philadelphia special says Senator Cam eron has been in the city all day. never saw the Senator in such bad temper be- fore. He faIrly stormed and in choicest terms condemned the whole Indepen- dent faction. Damn them all" he ex- claimed, "we will give them all they want even if we have to go down with flying colors as the 3O6 went down. They must be crushed"
 CHICAGo, May 27.-An East Tawas Mich- special says heavy forest fires are raging between Greenbnsh and Black river to Alco.a. Unless rain comes speedily there will be great damage to the pinerIes.
 SALT LAKE, May 27.-Near Milford. l on Thursday an old ranchman from named John A. Smith, sub iect to fits of lunacy fatally wounded | his wife with shot gun and killed him self in the presencs of a married daugh- ter.
 DENVER, Con-, May 27. . United States Marshal Smith and Deputy Marshal 1 Erskin, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, yes erday arrested the third and last mem- ger of the Fuller family, charged with obbing the mails at Quarter, Arkansas while in charge of the postofice. The lder Fuller was arrested at Pueblo; irs. Fuller in Denver. and young Fuller.