The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-21
Two More Orphan Institutions In
Flames.-No Lives Lost.
JOE BROWNS GOOD INSURANCE,
woman Cremated at San Antonio-Fstai
Locomotive Explosion = Bushels
ofsilver Bur.ed In virginia
and Several Lives Lost,
OTHER MlSHAPS AND DISASTERS

THE CHICAGO LOSSES.

THE CHICAGO LOSSES.
CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-The loss OF the
tenants of the GRAMS block will not
exceed $4,000. None Of them exoept II.
M. Kinsley, Burnham & Root, and Mo-
Donald Bros. suffer any considerable
loss. Kinsley whose safe was In tho
southeast corner OF the basement. lost
about $4,000. The fire extended into
the rear part Of the lunch room and
restaurant on Washington street. The
greatest damage was done by water.
The fixtures in the safe cost So, 900. and
me bar goods and stock about $lo0OO.
and most all of this is total loss. ms
restaurant and lunch room was
damaged up stairs and down stairs.
mostly, by water, $4,000. Kinsley Is
insured Tor $4,000, in Barrett's agency.
burnhsm " Roots, architects, place
sneir loss at $4,000; Insurance $5,OOO
rhey iost many original specifications.
Inc losses OF the other tenants will
probably not average over 81 600 each
The National bank of of Illinois. and
the Continental National, burned
out In the Grannis block
nre last night, opened their
vaults to-day. The contents were en-
tirely uninjured. Both institutions have
secured other quarters, and TODAY
transacted business without any inter-
rupt on.
AT BOSTON.
Boston, Feb. 2O.-The Msnsion hons.
was to-day damaged $300OO by fire. It
was owned by the Waldo Adams estate.
AT NEW YORK CITY.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2O.--The Marvin
sale o9mpsny's factory, huge eight
story building, embracing Nos. 3% To-
S32 West Thirty. Seventh street, was de.
stroyed by fire during the night. The
totterlnR walls OF the building threat
eneu the surrounding tenements, which
were cleared by the police. Hundreds
of half clad children, women and men
shiverea from that sharp frost Al
o'clock, being driven from
their homes, or found shelter with
their neighbors. The tenants of Mos.
$50 and SSi, adjoining 1t on either side,
were more or less damaged by the fall.
ing walls. The loss TO the Marvin safe
company Is 100000, OF which $lOO, 900 is
on stock, 100000 ON machinery, and $780,
QUO on building. Insurance, $l25 900 in
30 companies. Two hundred and fifty
men are thrown out of employment.
AT MENDOZA, ILL.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-The Journals
Mendoza, Illinois, special says the pas
senger house, the union depot, the bag
gage and telegraph rooms burned with
their contents this morning. The loss
Is estimated at $4,000.
AT GAINESVILLE.
GAINESVILLE, Feb. 20.-lSpecial.-At
4o'clock this morning the livery stable
of Graves h Jackson was discovered 10
be on fire, and when the fire depart
ment answered II was too late to save
the stable, and they directed their Of
forts toward saving the surrounding
buildings. The wind was very high
aud IL seemed as If the whole block
would go, but the firemen worked en-
ergetioally and the fire spread no fur
thor. The fire originated from spark
from the ruins OF the st. George hotel,
The horses had been taken out at the
time Of the other fire, but ono carriage
and large amout OF fodder were con.
sumed. The loss amounts to about
SS,OOO There was 81 500 insurance.
AT PITrsBURG.
PlTrsBuRo, PA, Feb. 20.-St. Mich
aePs Orp hans asylum and st. Joseph's
convent, ON Mount olive. at the south
side of the city, was partially destroyed
by fire shortly before II O'Clock to-day.
When tho flames were discovered 35
hhlo ohN VilNNlo tiliuitn Ntlt Ill the
building. Through the efforts offs few
calm sisters, however, panic was
averted and all left the burning build.
ing safely. The fire started In ono of
tho dormitorles and when discovered
had made considerable headway. An
alarm was sounded and responded TO
promptly by tho fro department, but
before the flames could b. controlled
the entire west end of the building, oc-
cupied as an orphan asylum, was In
ruins. The loss will probably reach
$4,000.
JOE BRowN's BURN.
FORT WORTH, Feb. Especial. lit
Is learned Tonight that j. Ii. Brown
lad three additional policies to those
given, which makes his Insurance.
S20l,OOO. The banks here telegraphed
Mr. Brown that If he needed money
they were ready to advance.
A telegram was received by Capt.
Garth, Mr.. Browns chief salesman, to
ilo all orders by purchasers; that goods
would be shipped at once.