National Republican., 1883-03-14
FURY OLE TIE FLANrEs.
A Steamship, Sleeping CRr, Variety Thea
ter, and Buildings Burned.

NEW York, Mar. 13.--When the steamship
Hudson, of the Cromwell line, from New Or
leans, loaded with cotton bales was just about
abreast of Long Branch on her way to this
port this morning smoke was observed issu-
ing from the forward hatchway. The
matches we're torn up aud an effort made to
locate the fire but without success. A line of
hose was attached to the pump and o stream
of water turned into the hold, but the fire
| continued to burn furiously. All steam was
put on, and the ship arrived Mt her wharf,
pier No 81 North river, shortly after
ii o'clock. An alarm was sent out,
which was quickly responded TO by
the fire boats Havemyor and the Lophar
Mills, the now fire boat which had never be-
fore been used. Meanwhile tackling had
been rigged and the bales of cotton were be-
ing hoisted out Holes were cut through the
ships deck, and soon twenty streams OF water
were playing into the hold. The fire, il was
found, was in the lower hold, and is almost
impossible to get at until greater portion of
the cargo Is removed. II is supposed to have
started from spontaneous combustion. The
vessel Is Of ! 100 tons burthen, and Is heavily
loaded, the greater part of her cargo consist
ing Of cotton. The fifteen steerage and one
cabin passengers landed on the pier
but could not procure their baggage
because tho matches were battened down.
Mr.. Seaman, one of the firm who had been
from tho commencement on the vessel, told
the reporter that there was now no doubt of
tho vessel being saved He said the value of
the steamer was $250,000 nearly fully COW
cred by insurance. and the cargo, consisting
of cotton, molasses, and general merchandise,
was worth about half that amount. The
damage to the cargo is estimated at about
$4,000 The steamer is damaged to the
extent Of about $1,000. The losses are fully
covered by insurance.
WASHINGTON SLEEPER BURNED.
PIrTsBURG, Mar 13.-'rho Washington
sleeper of the western express train ON the
Pennsylvania railway, due here at SA6 n. m,
caught fire near Wilmore station, Allegheny
mountain, at 4 o'clock this morning, and was
entirely consumed. The passengers escaped
without injury but lost nearly all their cloth
ing. Among those on the car were Gen. w.
w. Dudley, commissioner of pensions; Col.
Ben. Wilson, ex-congressman of West Vir-
ginia; Gen. Cochens, of Indiana; Col. David
son, of Beaver, Pa, and Col. Porter, post
master of Connellsville, Pa. When the train
arrived here many passengers were half naked.
The Pullman cur company's loss is $4,000.
BURNING OF A VARIETY THEATER.
NEW HAVEN, CONN, Mar. 13.-This after
noon u two story brick building, owned by
st. Mary's Catholic church, and used for
church purposes till about eight years ago,
since when the upper story has been used as
n variety theatcr and the lower floor for
stores, was burned, causing a loss of from
$4,000 to 100000. Press Eldridge has occu-
pied and called the hall the American theater
for two seasons. The company there this
week lost their wardrobe The adjoining
property and the buildings across the street
suffered some.
OTHER FIRES.
At Hillsborough, Mo. Seven small business
| houses Loss $4,000. Partly insured.
At Asbury Park, NJ. The new Queen Ann
villa of William A. Street, Of New York. Loss
$4,000. Insured.
At Troy, N. Y. Three dwelling and stores.
Total loss 10000. Twelve families were rem
dered homeless
At Shreveport, La. The picking and
tngnine room of the Pelican cotton factory.
| At Philadelphia. The coating mill of
Thomas Potter's Sons oil cloth works. Loss
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