Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1886-04-19

be drawn at the alley way of the Inter
national Hotel. Nevertheless people
kept on moving out. Nuuanu street
was wreck both sides from Hotel to
King.
THE CHINA CLUB BUILDING
on King below Nuuanu was afre
inside and the flames were already
menacing the brick building where
Nowlein's Saloon is located, Bethel
church-yard, which had been recep-
tacle for valuables was now scene Of
the greatest hustle for it became pa
tent that the conhagration which is no
respecter of creeds would soon claim
this as one Of its victims. Furniture
was rapidly carted away. The
fire king was rapidly taking his way
toward the Fish Market and the Fish
Market was rapidly deciding to be mot
at home" On King street the fire had
advanced toward the river as far as the
Josh House and that was soon includ-
ed in its all enfolding embrace. All
hope of stopping the FIRE before it reach
ed the river was now abandoned,
Scores of people wrapped in apathetic
despair watched the demolition of their
homes.
ALONG THE RIVER
people stood guard over their wares
with apprehensive glances at the on
coming desolater. The river itself
was one seething mass of human be
ings, tables, beds, boxes, dogs, etc,
Mothers carrying their little ones threw
themselves without hesitation into the
water. Tables inverted served as i'm
provised ferries. At 6:So the Bethel
Church was conceded to be lost.
Mossman's building looked down in
solitary grandeur at buildings all
around fast succumbing. The Anchor
saloon was on fire, and the Station
House, wrapped in mantle of glory,
was about to fall. M. Davis goods
were all over the sidewalk. The
foundry was threatened. A fearful
conflagration ragged back of it. Lurid
flames assembled skyward, embracing
the sinuous smoke. 1t now became
evident that the fire would make
clean sweep to the river. Progress
northward being impossible, the PRRss
reporter was forced to retrace his steps
Where he had been forced to thread
his way he now found clear passage.
The most active razing and demolish-
ing had taken place.
THAT OLD LANDMARK,
the Bethel Church, around which
clusters SO many historic associations,
was now enveloped in flames. AS it
had in the past shed its light on many
a troubled path, so now in its robes of
fire it seemed to disperse the surround
ing darkness. Brave old Church!
The flames which lcveled your walls
we're powerless against your splendid
history and grand achievements.
AT 7:2o the fire had extended to the
foundry, but no fears were entertained
for its safety. Wing Wo Tai's store
was on fire in the roof, and shortly af-
ter the rafters of Wing Wo Chan's
building were blazing Telephone
poles had fallen in every direction,
and the wires were trailed along the
streets. At 7:25 preparations were
made to blow up the Sailors Home,
and people in the vicinity were warned
to "stand from under" Along Queen
street buildings were being gutted. A
shed belonging to the foundry was
destroyed.
A GREAT EXPLOSION
told the assault of dynamite on the
walls of the Sailors Home. AT 7.4S
Castle & Coo'S's sign fell with loud
crash on the awning below and the build
ngs toward the street fell, being assist
I'd to their descent by the united efforts
Of our weather-beaten friends from the
Satellite and Heroine. AT 7:45 o'clock
the China Club Housewas still standing,
flames bursting out of windows and lin
gering caressingly around its walls.
AN EXCITING SCENE
was going on at the old Hollister build
ing Dauntless firemen penetrated the
building and threw cold water on the
performance, and intrepid natives, di
rected by Mr.. Dodd, darted in and
bearing sheets of corrugated
iron and merchandise. At $40 the
geographical limits Of the fire were set
tied. 1t had traversed Hotel from the
alley way at the International Hotel to
its intersection with Maunakea; it had
on Nuuanu to and including
the old Hollister building; from thence
a northwesterly line to Maunakea de-
fined its ravages; from thence west
erly line to the river II was allowed
a clean sweep to the river except in the
southwestern part of the town.
THE TRUE CAUSE OF THE FIRE
is as yet unknown. 1t is impossible at
this time to adequately estimate the
loss, but it will probably exceed
$I,ooo,ooo. Four thousand people are
in all likelihood rendered homeless.
INCIDENTS AND NOTES.
Several arrests were made for plum
dering.
The cylinder blew out of No. 2
fire engine.
About four o'clock the Station house