The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-07
The HELENA MILL FIRE.
AVERY SERIOUS LOSS TO THE
CITY.
The Municipal Observation-Disclosures
for Mayor aud Marshal-An In
teresting Contest.
IsPEcIAL TO rEK APPEAL.l

ibfEClAL ~ Tux AffEAL'i
HELENA, ARK, April 6.-The total
loss last night by fire of the mill of
the Helena Lumber Company, with
out dollar insurance on it, has cast
shadow OF despair over the energetic
citizens OF Helena, who do not, how
ever, indulge in the luxury of com
plant, but philosophically take an
optimistic view of the situation and
Immediately take steps to prove their
position by taking off their coats and
cheerfully going to work with the
laudable determination to restore
their shattered fortunes.
The loss last night affects the town,
for the present, very seriously. The
company had in their employ about
seventy-hve men whose wages were
the source of no small revenue TO the
business interests OF the town. The
mill and fixtures was one of the largest
and most complete in the State, having
a capacity of cutting and finishing 35,-
900 feet of lumber a day The mill
had immense contracts on hand for
Chicago and st. Louis manufacturing
concerns, besides large local ord RS,
principally for the new buildings being
erected in the burned district. The
fire originated in the sawdust carrier,
and if the Waterman, a negro named
Josh Hudson, had been at his post OF
duty, the fire could have been easily
eXtinguished before it became uncon-
trollable.
The proprietors, Maj. l. F. Watson
at one time for a number OF years
postmaster of Helena; Mr.. George
Walker and Mr.. A. n. Sutherland, are
all very popular with the citizens of
Helena and vicinity. We are unable
to learn whether they will rebuild or
not. They have about 100000 feet
OF timber on hand, which the citizens
OF Helena hope may be instro mental
in causing an immediate erection of
another mill.
TO-DAY rs ELECTION DAY,
and Notwithstanding everybody was
at the fire last night none of the usual
interest that characterizes an Arkan-
sas election is absent. The contest is
for Mayor and Marshal, there being
two candidates for each position, Mr..
Aaron Meyers and Mr.. John j. Moore
being aspirants for the former, and
Mr.. Silas Lingg and Mr.. d. W. Peck
for the latter Mr.. Meyers is the
present incumbent of the Mayoralty
and until a few days ago had no oppo-
sition to his reelection. Warm ad-
mirers of Nr. John j. Moore, a young
lawyer of considerable ability and
sDOtlesS integrity nrpvailed unon him
to enter the contest. 1t is impossible
to tell what the result will be tonight
at the close of the polls, as great inter-
est is being manifested by the friends
of both candidates
The contest for the Marshalship is
equally interesting, the present Mar
shal, Mr.. Silas Lingg, being considered
the most efficient officer that the city
has had for years-attentive to his du
ties, bold and fearless, and terror to
evil-doers. He, too, Tad no opposition
until quite recently, when Capt DIV.
Peck, builder and contractor, was
prevailed upon to become a candidate.
Capt. Peck is very popular with the
laboring classes, and is going to poll |
such heavy vote that it is impossible |
to foretell the result.
Mr.. F. b. Sliger, City Treasurer;
Prof. j. o. Bagwell, City Recorder,
and Aldermen John p. Moore, N. |
Strauh, ID. b. McKenyon, l. Ehrman,
s. NJ. Watson and Henry Laurens will |
have no opposition to their re-elec-
ton.
RESULT OF THE ELECTION.