Daily Republican., 1883-11-13
DISASTROUS FIRE.
PENNRYLVANlA TOWN ne.
DUCED To ASHES
YE0TERDAY.

YEsTERDAY.
30 go
SHENANDOAH, Pa. Nov. 2.-At no0I
today . terrible conaagrxtion broke ou
in this borough, destroying about on
hundred houses, thereby throwing thre,
hundred families into q homeless ant
destitute condition. The particulars ar,
q follows
About 12 o'clock fire was discovered
in the kitchen Of the United States ho
tsl corner Of Centre and Main streets
In short time the whole building VIII
one mass Of hsmes. A strong northwest
wind was blowing, accompanied by q
terrible snow storm.
An alarm was quickly sounded and
the tiremen were soon upon the ground
but were driven back by the heat and
unable to do anything. The fire com.
mnnicatetl 10 the tin store of Patrick De-
lsnsy, and in . few minutes that was
also consumed. The efforts of the fire
ner were without avail. The flames
eaped from side to side, and in hall
an hour the whole block was one mass
Of Ere. sparks and burning timbor
we're sent In every direction by the high
winds, which set fire to thirty adjoin.
ing houses.
The citizens said the fire was beyond
b4ir control, and aid was asked for by
telegraph and telephone from Potts
Vile, Ashland and Mahanoy City.
Each city nobly responded. At one
o'clock four additional fire engines were
bn the ground throwing seven streams
upon the heated timbers. The wealth
being bitterly cold, the water had
little or no effect upon the burning
buildings.
At three o'clock the FIRE was at its
belghr and nearly every citizen saw
hat the village Of Shenandoah would
in ashes before long, if no change OF
Vind should occur. The citizens and
remen worked with will, and at
alf.past fvs O'Clock the fBe WAS got
nler control. This was effected, how
Eer, by tearing down buildings and
bus stopping the progress OF the fire;
be houses which were burned were all
|ame, two stories In height, and Occu-
jed by some of the leading business
len of the town.
George Heaton, aged about % years,
hpoyed by the kDickerbocker Coal
OIIi.ry, while coming home, thinking
is home was on fire, and to make more
Ned mounted coal train, and in SO
blug fell under the wheels and had
nh legs cut off above the knee. His
pu,e was consumed among the rest,
pi this preying upon his mind in con-
Fcton with his injuries, he is sinking
s Heaton has u wife, but no chill.
|rn.
The wife of Philip Wolf had a mar
wv escape from being burned alive.
p was confined to her bed, having
ven birth to u child last Saturday
er cries could be heard for some dis
nee Brave firemen tried several
mes to enter the house, but were driven
ck by the fierce flames. A nobleil
eu an found a ladder, and, al the per
his own life, broke inthe windows,
ured the almost lifeless woman, and
ought her to the ground amid loud
eers from the spectators. Her nus
ind, at this writing, In In very pre-
rous condition, having been over
mr with fright. During the progress
tie fire the excitement was intense,
bmru and children running the streets
menting over their lost homes.
NJ this writing every ything is in con-
kiOn, and it is impossible to say ex-
y what was destroyed, but the esti-
" Atp given by the Chiet Burgess Is that
y buildings were consumed, making
y families homeless, and nearly all
. h,itnte of clothing and provision.
" The loss is estimated at about $780,
partly covered by insurance in
me and foreign companies however,
lny OF the houses wire not insured.
q, rburned district covers an area of six
" E-, situated In tho heart of the tOwr i.
u, At o'clock this evening proclaIna-
a a. b was issued by Chief burgess Will,
Ito pms to the saloon keepers of the
q Folgh, directing them to ABSTAIN
!! y N selling or giving any intoxicating
n =, nks to any person, thereby faciliia-
:" the policemen IN maintaining peace
y. y. order in the borough.
W ouhcils held meeting this evening
~ n swore in thirty citizens rs special
d Ice officers to guard goods that were
~ Eed un sidewalks in the burning
vi trc's.
wv special meeting of the Council and
w. ''' 1rrs was held this evening, when
u" following appeal to the public was
aAup:
terrible holocaust has swept the
=, y. Two hundred and fifty families
H.. III Homeless to- night, and most of them
wv wv lost their all, and are without pro-
u" wv, ols or change OF clothing. The
's, lhtr is bitter cold, and strong
'D,' 'n Invest gale is still blowing. Every
sn Y possible for their immediate re-
'e'' Is being done but we must have
.y"d Who will aid us, and give at
,"J haS Relief Committee, with John
,"", u" neEs as Treasurer, has been appoint.
S'o, S'a, and will receive all contributions OF
~" ,a., Il"N, clothing or money generous
'SS, 's%, Ic may be charitable enough to
"' j.. Williams, Chief Burgess j. j
ItI President Of Council John
lln, Secretary Abram Long, John
mas, Louis Reed, John Hughes,
ins' Fph knipple, Patrick Ormsby, John
Jom %, Patrick Sheeby, T. j. Foster, M.
'un Doyle.
ldy How can become a poet 2" wrote