Morning journal and courier., 1883-04-27
The Clock Manufactory Fire.


 A Blaze i'm the Daytfme-ActIve Work by the Fire Department for Several Hours The Fire Con fined to One Section Loss Estimated at $25, ,0OO-FuLy An- sured-Scveral Accidents.
 The alarm of fire yesterday morning fe" minutes before o'clack from the prlvate box of the New Haven Clock company called large numbers of people as well as the nre department to the scene. A fire had started in the basement of that part of the shop on the corner of St. John and Wallace streets. In the room there is a quarter shaft on which the main belt is taken from the large wheel and run through the basement. Near this wheel the, fire was first noticed and before pail of water could be procured the flames had set fire to pile of veneer strips and then things wsnt on lively. The men in the room ran out into the yard shouting fire. The fire made it's way through the floor above and into the glue room and drove the work men out before they could get their coats or hats. Six men in the second story of the building came to the windows to see what was the matter. The crowd shouted to them to leave the building as they were ln great danger. Turning to obey they found the SGhlEWhyS W6I6 OAo uhS6 OA AAn'A1O- NNNA-6 to the windows again they succeeded Tn slid ing down the water conductor to the walk, except one Fred Buckley, who became sxclt- ed by the approaching flames and jumped from the window to the street below. He was picked up and taken to 8 store opposite, where it was found that both ankles were broken. By this time the flames had gone up the elevator well and burst through the roof The heat was intense, and the dense volumes of smoke pouring from the windows made the work of the firemen very disagreeable. Owing to the double brick walls placed every fifty feet the fire was confined to the corner. On St. John street it ran about 100 feet, as the iron doors in the partition wall could not be shut owing to the heat. The Wallace street side was completely gutted until the one-story building used as foundry was reached The Wallace street building contained on tho top and next lower floors varnlsh and veneer rooms, and on the first floor rubbing rooms. In the St. John street building the rooms were yarnish, black walnut, saw room, veneer saving and sand papering rooms In the basements were wood-turning and veneerlng This portion of the shop furnishes large portion of the work done in the other rooms of the buildings on the east of Hamilton street and will throw large number of hands out of employment. The loss is esti- mated at $2O, 1000 or $25 900. fully covered by insurance placed through the agency of H. & J. L. Cannon. The total amount on the buildings and contents is S47, 300 in the following companies Niagara of New York, Springfield of Springfield, German American of New York, Home of New York, $7, 1900 each; Imperial of London, Phoenix of Lon don, Lancashire of London, Fire Insurance association of London, Connec- ticut of Hartford, Orient of Hartford, City of London of London, Etna of Hartford, Commercial Union of England, London and Lancashire of London, American of Philadelphia, Royal of London, Hartford of Hartford, Hanover of London, Howard of New York, Franklin of Philadel- phia, $5, ,OO0 each; Traders of Albany, Com merce of Albany, Security of New Haven, Standard of New York, Peoples of Middle town, Meriden of Meriden, Atlantic Fire Ma rine of Providence, Commercial Of New York, Manufacturers of Boston, Merchants of Providence, Hamburg Bremen of Ger many, Equitable of Providence, $3, 750 each; Providence-W Washington of Providence, British American of Canada, Fireman's Fund of New York, and Peoples of New York, $2, 800 each.
 While steamer No. l was on it's way to the fire the engineer, James B. Tooker, assisting the stoker to put on his coat was jolted from the platform at the rear of the engine John Mullen, the driver of the hose cart, to avoid running over the engineer turned sharp into Commerce street and upset. On the car riage was John W. Stoddard, hose man of 7's company, and when picked up he was in sensible. No bones were broken and he was feeling better last evening. After being lighted the hose cart proceeded to the fire.
 During the progress of the fire Chief Hen drick received the following letter:
 NEW HAVEN, April 26, 1883 A. c. Hendrick, President
 Sir-In recognition of the valuable services rend- erediby the fire department in eItinguishing the at our factory this morning, herewith enclose check for $200 a contribution in aid of the Fire mems Benevolent association.
 Yours respectfully,
 JAMES E. ENGLISH, Treasurer.
 The following was the reply:
 OFFICE THE CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTM1NT,0
 No. 16, CITY HALL.
 NEW HAVEN, Conn, April 26 1883. James E. English, Treasurer New Haven Clock com pany. Dear Sir: Your valued favor of to-day (received by before the remen had finished their duties at the fire which called forth your well known Hbers1ity) is at hand containing check for S200 for the fund esab lished for the beCe of sick and disabled remen. It affords pleasure at this time to acknowledge the receipt of donation liberal and beneficialy be- slowed. Please accept our sincere thanks.
 A. c. HENDRICK,
 Prest Firemen's Benevolent Assoclation.