Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-20
FIRES COSTLY ONSLAUGHT
NEW YORK THE SCENE WIDE
SPREAD DESTRUCTION.

A Msrianna Merchant Burned Out-COt-
ton and Coal Burning in a Steamers
Hold at GaIvestOn-FOrty- -One Horses
Roasted Alive at Meridian, Miss.-COt-
ton Afire at Atlanta.
MACON, GA, Oct. ia general alarm
OF fire was sounded tonight at O'Clock,
and it was some time before the firemen
could locate the fire, but presently dense
volumes of smoke began to arise in the di-
rectiOn of the cotton compress of English
& Huguenin. The flremen found the fire
to be inside the compress. A large lot Of
lint cotton under the pressrOOm caught
ire from some cause unknown, and was
burning rapidly when discovered. By
gallant work the fremen got the fire un-
der control and saved large quantity of
cotton and the handsome compress build
ing from destruction. The loss is esti-
mated to be not over 81, 900.
LARGE FIRE IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-Early this morn
ing fire broke out on the second floor of
the fOur-stOry brick building Nos. 242 and
244 Plymouth street, Brooklyn, occupied
by the Rice Box and Toy Company, and
owing to the light and inflammable ma
ture OF the stock rapidly extended through
the building. The flames then spread
to No. 240 adjoining, the first floor
of which was occupied by Z. Gulando,
picture frame manufacturer, and the sec
Ond floor by James WaltOr, dealer in
woOdenware. The four-stOry brick build
ing, Nos. 246 and 24S, also caught fire.
The first floor was occupied by G. Ranich,
nickel platter; the second and third by
William NJ. Peck and the fourth by the
Fulton Electric Company. Nos. $50 and
252, adjoining this, and occupied by Fred
pripE ~ law g 10 nh
facturers, was damaged to a consid-
cradle extent, and the loss could
| not be learned. From this point the
flames spread through to Water street,
completely destroying Nos. 257 and 259.
| The first floor was occupied by VIM. G..
| Brown, manufacturer of dyes; the second
| floor by VIM. NJ. Peck, and the fourth by
the Ruggles Button Company and Brady
| Electric Company. The cause of the fire
| is unknown. The buildings were part of
| the Carey estate, and the loss to them is
estimated at fully 500, 900, while that on
| the entire stock and fixtures is estimated
| at 100000.
FIRE IN A STEAMERS HOLD.
GALVESTON, TEX, Oct. 19.-The iron
| steamship Atachia, of the Atachia Steam
ship Line, of Sunderland, England, plying
between Galveston and Liverpool, was
discovered to be on fire this afternoon
| has been loading cotton for several days
past, and had $500 bales aboard. The
| fire had been burning several hours before
it was discovered. Four tugs are now
| flooding the hold, in which cotton and
coal are burning fiercely. The cotton is
| insured. While working on the vessel to-
night fireman fell from barge and was
drowned.
STORE BURNED AT MARIANA.
MARIANA, FLA, Oct. 19.-Early this
morning Robert d. Dafin's store was
burned with almost his entire stock. The
fire is supposed to be the work of an in
! cendiary. The loss is $4,000, and the
| insurance $1,500. Several other build
ings were ln5imminent danger, but es-
| capped.
A negro named James HOgg, while out
| hunting in this county yesterday, fell of
a log and his gun was discharged, killing
nm instantly.
FLAMES ROARING AT MOSCOW.
Moscow, Oct. 19.-Several warehouses
| and the German Theatre, situated in the
| centre of the town, are on fire. 1t is likely
that the flames will spread to surround
ing buildings.
FORTY-ONE HORSES BURNED.
MERIDIAN, MISS, Oct. 19-FOrty-one
| horses were burned to death in ROsen-
| baums stable this morning, and large
mill was also destroyed. The loss is $780,
600.
FIRE AT FARMVILLE. VA.
PETERSBURG, VA, Oct. 19.-Fire last
warehouse, tobacco factories and & ten
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