Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-02-25
framed In a Fiery Tomb.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb %. Fire broke out
Saturday morning at 4:15 o'clock in the
cellar of the residence of Mr.. John King, OF
the firm of Lloyd & King, at 1889 Pine
street The flames soon spread to the two
adjoining dwellings, which were also de-
stroyed. Four persons are known to have
died, either from burning or from injul les
received by jumping from the burning
building.
Mrs. King and her two children were
saved, but injured by jumping from the
third-story window upon mattresses held out
by spectators.
Miss Hamilton, a sister of Mrs. King,
climbed out of the fourth-story window in
the rear of the building, and, fearing tc
jump, held on to the window-sin until suf-
located by tue smoke. Her body was
burned to an unacceptable crisp.
Two servants white women, died from
the injuries received in jumping from the
blazing building.
Mr. King appeared at the fourth-story
window, standing on the sill, from which
his wife had leaped. Calls were made to
him to follow her, but he fell back again
into the seething flames. The body of Mr.
King has not been recovered
The total loss by the fire is estimated at
about $4,000.
Fire Does Some More Destruction.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23-Fire was dis.
covered at 3:15 Saturday morning in the
four-story brick building, 504 Market street
The first floor is occupied by Ruth, Bennett
& Co., china and glassware. The two
upper floors are occupied by Joseph
l. Meany & Co., boot and shoe
commission merchants. The stock Of
both firms is entirely destroyed. That OF
Ruth, Bennett & Co., was valued at $35, 600.
The flames spread to the paper warehouse
of s. A. Rudolph, Sons & Co., sos Market
street, the contents of which were destroyed;
also sos Market street. The upper floors
were badly damaged The first floor and
second basement are occupied by Lppincott,
Sons & Co., carpet auctioneers. The total
loss is estimated at $l25, 200.
The Insatiate Fire Fiend.
NEW BRITAIN, Conn, Feb. 23-At s
o'clock Saturday morning fire was dis
covered in a livery stable belonging to Bay
ley & Bunting, and situated in the rear OF
Main street It was under such Roadway
that the three occupants of the Office barely
escaped and fourth, Ed. Rowley, was
burned to death. The fire spread to a
wooden block on Church street occupied
by W. Il. Giddings, furniture, W. 3. Allen,
baker, FL. Roberts, harness, Lees laundry
and several tensments This block wal
quickly in flames, and the fire beyond con.
troll The two fire engines were unable to
cope with the dre, and Hartford was tele
graphed to for aid and they sent one engine.
The fire from this point on Church
street spread north to Main street. Some
merchants removed their goods but most Of
them lost everything, as did those in the
wood blocks. Those burned out, saving
only portion of their stock, were: p. d.
Osborn, grocer; F. A. Breumner,
restaurateur; E. Fl. Smith, fish mar.
ket; Charles Seymour, boots and
shoes; w. A. Dwight, jeweler; +. j. Smith,
tobacconist; Horace Booth, variety store,
and various others.
The loss was at least $500 600; insured in
various companies for about $125, 900. The
owners of the livery stable had no insurance.
Ten horses were burned, with many har-
nesses, carriages, ETC.
Narrow Escape of Little Ones.
NEW York, Feb 23.-The Chappaqua