Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-08-07

until the building mas DESTROYED. The
adjoining properties wcre all saved by the
tremcn, who kept water on them, and I'll
the tire at the stable was extinguished be-
fore they loft. There was nothing in the
building except small lot of hay.
AL Ot Mr.. Stswart's family, except his
sOn Charles, were out Of town when the
lire occurred. The building was set on
fre aud the work was done Ly some one
who was perfectly we'll aware that the
family was away. Mr.. G. Stewart was down
town at the time and did not know where
tho fire was for some time, owing to his
mistaking the number of the box that was
struck for another. 1t is believed that tho
fire was started under the stairway, inside
Of the builning.
The loss will reach $1,000, as tho
stable was good one. 1t was insured
for $500 in the Phoenix company, Of which
Bausnan & Burns are the agents.
The Fourth Fire.
While the keystone fire was raging tho
roof Of the property owned by Mrs. Coz,
corner Of North Prince aud Walnut streets,
was discovered to be on fire. A few brckets
OF water sufiiced to put it out. 1t is be-
lieved the building was set on fire by
sparks from the Keystone stables, Or per-
haps by spark from a passing locolnO-
tive.
Accidents.
As the hook and ladder truck was leav-
ing the house On North Duke street to 20
to the Keystone fire. the tillcrman. Frank
DOnnclly, was thrown from his seat and
badly hurt, his spine being injured to such
an extent that his arms and legs became
paralyzed. lie was carried 10 his home on
452 East Orange street and attended by
Dr. Albright. IIe is better to-day, but
will be confined to tue house for some
time.
When the tillerman tell the truck upset
and tho driver. Christian &c; er, and tho
ladderman, Benjamin Biehl, were thrown
off. Biehl was not seriously hurt, but
Gcitcr, who fell on his head, was rendered
unconscious for some time. He received
number Of cuts on his head, legs and
arms He was carried to his home, Oh
Arch alley, and attended by DR.. Albright.
His condition is much improved today.
Thomas Fairer, who lives near the
truck house, attempted to catch the truck
horses after Geitcr lost control of them,
was dragged about GO feet and received a
number of ba1 cuts and bruises and had
his knee badly sprained. He is able to
limp about again, but feels very sore.
The truck horses, after the truck was
upset, ran with it to tho corner of Duke
and Walnut streets, where they were cap
tured. The truck was very badly wrecked,
the front and rear running gears being
torn asunder, the couplings broke, the
lamps crushed and tho ladders injured. It
will cost great deal to make the ncces-
sary repairs.
The truck is owned by the Empire
hook and ladder company, who rented it
to the city recently for one year. It was
i very handsome machine and took the
first prizo at the Reading tournament last
year.
As the American hose cart was coming
down East King street, two of the hose
men wero thrown off and slightly injured.
As the cart was swinging around from
East King to North Queen street, the
horse being on full gallop, the wheels
slipped on the Belgian blocks and The cart
struck with full force against the iron
awning post in front of Hirsll's clothing
store. Had the cart not struck tho post it
would have been upset On the pavement.