Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-27
THE INQUIRER BUILDING FIRE.


Topping Wa'is-FGrther Incident" OF the
A portion of the brick walls Of the
stately building still stand, a menace te
pedestrians, and especially to the adjoining
property of Peter Weber, above which
they tower most threateningly. Early this
morning a portion of the north wall fell
with crash, and later during brisk
breeze the top Of the south wall was seen
to sway and vibrate rather ominously.
Mr. Weber made application to the mayor
to have the wall pulled down, but it Is
doubtful whether that functionary is the
proper person to have it removed Mean
time Mr.. Weber has closed his stores and
abandoned his house to avoid threatened
danger.
Phares w. Fry, who was 'crushed OUT
by the fall Of the north wall during the fire,
has rented one of the store rooms in How
ellis building and is rapidly transferring
his undamaged stock Of wall paper, cur
taiIs, cornices, brackets, &C., from the
old to the new location, No. 129 North
Queen street, and is adding large stock
of entirely new goods of latest and most
beautiful designs.
Hiemenz's Safe Safe.
Yesterday afternoon John Hiemenz
was able to reach his safe which for sew
enteen hours had been buried among the
burning ruins. l: was easily opened and the
books. papers, moneys and other valuablcs
were found to be in perfectly good condi-
tion, not being even singed or discOlOred
after being so long subjected to the intense
heat. Mr.. HiemenZ is, of course, de-
lighted and has given most fattering
testimonial to Mr.. Ed. FRANKIE, the agent
Of'Morris & Ireland, the builders Of the
safe that saved his valuables.
Report Of Teachers Institute.
Among other valuables destroyed by
the fire was the full official report OF the
late Teachers Institute Of Lancaster
county The work was in type, the
sheets printed, and tho report would have
been issued in few days. Every vestige
of it, was however, destroyed, and the
work cannot be reproduced.
The friends of the "Old Commoner y
will regret to hear that large num-
Ter Of the excellent portraits of Mr.
Stevens. struck from very fine steel
plate, fell prey to the consuming flames
1t is rumored that the Inquirer printing
company are negotiating for the purchase
or lease OF the Hotel FRANKIE property on
North Prince street in which to resume
their extensive business.
Last evening about O'Clock flames
broke out among the ruins..of tho building,
and lest they might communicate to other
properties the Friendship fire company
was sent for and threw water on them for
some time. Later in the evening, tho
same operation was repeated.
Conestoga Council .. q. A. nj.
Conestoga council, No. 8, o. U. A. NJ,
which occupied the second story Of the
Inquirer building and lost all their per-
sonal property at the recent fire, will meet
on Monday evening next in tho Grand
Army hall to take action rs to the future
meetings of the council Their council
room was one of the best in the state, it
having been fitted up expressly for the use
OF this council and they have been located
here since March, 1869. The members of
the council as well as members of the Ju-
niOr order will sadly miss the familiar sur
they have been accustomed to
for the past thirteen years. 1t is doubtful
if the council will again retit 4 room for
their own use, a large number of the men,
bers of the council being Of the opinion
that they had better lease one already fitted
mp for their meetings. The council is in a
good financial condition, having an invest
ed fund of S11, ,0l92S.