National Republican., 1883-05-15
FURIOUS FLAMES.
Turning or a Steamship In Washington
Terrltory-Firc I'm Elizabeth City, N. c.
Other Disasters.

Turning or n Steamship In Washington
Territory-Flre i'm Elizabeth City, N. c.
Other Disasters.
SEATTLE, W. T., May 14.--The steamship
Mississippi, belonging TO the Oregon I'm.
provement company, was burned here Sun
day morning alongside of the dock The
vessel was taking on coal, and had on board
sonic 500 tons. Capt. Holmes was aroused
and going on deck had the pumps started up
and streams Of water were soon thrown on
the 1ge which originated in the oil room
The flames spread rapidly and the hose was
burned of. The fire soon spread TO the dock,
and in half an hour tho wharf was enveloped
in flames. Efforts wore made to get the burn
ing vessel away from tho dock, but tho tide
set her so heavily against the structure that
she could not bo started. The fire depart
ment was soon on tho ground, but the tide
being on ebb the engines were of no service.
The vessel was burned out in short time,
and tho entire portion of the wharf used as
bankers for coal was burned down to the
first floor The Mississippi was beachcd this
morning, and the tug Goliah is trying TO OK
tnguish the burning coal Ono man was
badly hurt by the falling tmbors. Several
othere were more or less injured. The chief
engineer Of the Mississippi Charles Knapp
was burned TO death in his room. The vessel
was valued at $6j,0O0 and is insured. The
less to the dock is $4,000. The rebuilding
of the dock will be vigorously pushed, aud in
ten days coal will be delivered over tenn.
porary trostle.
OTHER FIRES
At pringfeld-Crossman's factory at West
Warren was partly burned, caused by spark
from n passing locomotive. Loss $4,000 in.
surance unknown.
.Almost the entire village of bennington
Ont, was burned yesterday morning. The
Dcming house, Wiglos and Puliord's stores
and few other buildings are all that is left.
Loss S150,000.
NORFOLK, VA, May 14.--A fire, supposed
to have been incendiary, broke out ut Eliza.
beth City, ~ G., shortly after midnight this
morning and destroyed four blocks of bust.
nois houses and residences. 1t was subdued
with great difficulty as there were no engines
buildings were blown up TO stop the progress
OF the fire. The following are the business
losses w. w. Walker, Joseph Salomonsky
A. Seely, w. II. Harrison & Co., q. Cummings
Joieph Saunders. 4. ]. Jordan, James Lane
n. Moody, II. b. Wilson, j. Il. Brown, b
Shpltz, Brown & Tate, Godfrey & Co., j.
Markham, J. +. Russell, L. Brigler & Co., b.
c. Brothers, Sanderlin & Co. The estimated
loss is $4,000, on which there is partial in.
81 lance.
The Merchants hotel at Napoleon, Ohio
tnH olucSJ motel Ill the country, was destroyed
by fire yesterday morning. Tho inmates
seventeen in number, had a narrow escape
all but three jumped from the windows.
dispatch to st. Paul from Quaappelle
SAYS: A fro last night destroyed almost the
entire town. The loss is estimated at 5000, 900.
Tic fire originated in the government sheds,
ana spread rapidly to tho residence and bust
ncss houses of the town.
BARTLETT, OAK, May 14.-The principal
business part of the town was destroyed by
fire this morning. 1t started at midnight and
was not under control until n. nj. Owinl to
the lack of extinguishng facilities, the flames
had full swing, and only hard work on the
part of the citizens saved the town. One
solid square was destroyed. The fire is sup
poicd to have started in a gambling saloon
The total loss may reach 100000, while the
iiiuranccs will not exceed $4,000. The
principal buildings are the Ramsey county
baak, five saloons, three gambling houses,
thtce livery stables, three flour and feed
stores, two bakeries, two machine shops and
several small establishments. The principal
losers are G. q. Walcott, q. q. Henderson, G..
II, IBradish, j. B. Moor, $. w. Dodd, Brown Il
Ferris, Isaac Heller and II. II. Knott