Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-01
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A FIGHT WITH TRAIN ROBBERS
FIRE IN NEW YORK THIS MORNING.
EXTREME COLD WEATHER IN the NORTHWEST
Serious Fire In New York.
THE INMAN LINE STEAMSHIP PIER BrRSEp-LosS
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NEW YORK. Feb. Ia few minutes after two
O'Clock this morning IRE broke out on the large
pier owned and occupied by the fnman STEAMSHIP
Company. situated on the North river front, ono
block above Canal street. So rapidly Gid the
stroyed, and the steamship Egypt, which had been
temporarily docked alongside the pier was con-
siderably damaged. The nre was discovered az
twelve minutes past two O'Clock among a pile OF
merchandise that lay in the middle OF the pier.
Near by wss stored quantity OF vtrfol. and IN an
material. Carboy after carboy OF the fluid ex.
ploded In quick succession, scattering the flames
from the neighboring hydrants down 70 the pier.
and turned on the sweeping flames. but all 70 70
purpose; pIp They gained steadily on the nremen. 50
nre the whole outer end or the pier was
ONE VAST SHEET OF FLAME
The large open space on West street IN front OF
people, who found it difficult 10 dodge the showers
OF nying brands and sparks As boom after boom
OF & the !, steamers guns M Were beard the crowd bet
neighboring streets were soon thronged. Th4
glare lighted up the river 10 the Jersey shore andN
disclosed scores OF tugs rushing up and down the
stream In answer TO the signals for help whicn
were being displayed by vessels lying at neighbor-
the stream, with yards and forward buiwarks
aname. the fright among the shipping became
general, and for blocks away on either side there
were calls Tor tugs from steamships, sailing craft
ana lighters. Scarcely hair an hour after the out
break OF the flames the huge shed was a mass OF
which were destroyed. One OF the watchmen
stated that there was stored on the dock a great
deal OF nflammable material
The widest excitement prevailed on the neigh.
boring piers. and IL was feared that the thousands
OF casks filled with liquors and goods on the bulk.
head opposite the Inman docks would be de-
stroyed As the burning steamer Egypt was towed
out from the dock the fire spread along the deck
from bow TO stern. and her rigging was enveloped
In flames. No attempt was made 20 Quench the
nameS until she was clear OF the wharf. Then the
tugs came alongside and streams were directed on
the boat, which was still blazing furiously.
LATER-Loss 100000
NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-The fire which occurred
cuped by the Inman steamship company, broke
out among some cotton The whole pier caught
fire, and at nine O'Clock was still burning Most
OF the buildings on the pier and their contents
were consumed. The loss is roughly estimated at
SlOOC,O0O The steamer Egypt OF the National line.
which was lying at the pier, caught flre. She was
towed out into the stream, and then the flames
were extinguished, after she had been greatly
damaged. The fire department and two fire boats
are at work on the flames. or the large covered
sheds on the Inman pier nothing remains save
totters In the wind and threatens TO fall at any
moment. The pier itself, with all upon II, is
burned down to the spiles upon which the
structure rested. Along the waters edge
the flames are yet playing hide ana
seek amid the wreck and licking up the remnants
OF the million dollar bonfire. Great throngs OF
people surrounded the scene OF desolation. The
Egypt will be I'm sailing order in "a hours About
6O longShoremen were at work on the stream end
OF the pier unloading the Egypt when the nre
broke out They had a narrow escape.