, 1889-08-08
SPARKS AND EMBERs.
Minor Scenes and Incidents of the
Connagration.

D.M. Thompson was fortunate enough
to save his abstracts of Spokane county.
Cook and Byer's insurance agency car
riod risks amounting to $4,000, and
Wendell Halls agency 81 $50, 600. The
aggregate insurance, so far as ascertained
here, was 81, 500 600
Mr.. Ayres of Shantytown has Ave
sample trunks for which he is seeking
the owners.
McGrane and Wickwire have arranged
to rebuild the Theatre Comique.
Superintendent of Streets Swinglc
saved the Washington street bridge.
James G. Tidbaugh Will go ahead
with his building opposite the
postoitice, 60x1o0 feet, four stories, of
brick and store, with terra Gotta trim
mings. The contractors will figure on
the work this morning.
Louis Baer and DR.. Valentine were
both badly burned at the Frankfurt
block in eudeavortng to save property.
Property owners west of Lincoln street
should be truly thankful to the men
who labored so bravely and faithfully at
tn Lion saloon on the corner of Railroad
and Lincoln street. The saving of that
building, which seemed impossible
while the depot was burning, evidently
prevented any loss west of Lincoln
street.
With commendable energy I he cleo
trio light company rigged up their appa-
ratus, and had lights burning last even
ing.
Waters rendered efficient service in put
ting the city under martial law.
The Great Eastern Company has re-
ceived offers of unlimited credit from
New York and San Francisco houses.
Many think the Tull block would
have been saved If it had not been for
Its zinc cornices.
Pnfro a ,,.,t stn.l, a., L,,,o
sprung up all over the burnt district
like, magic. Coffee, lemonade, sand
wiches, etc., are furnished at reason
able prices. These little places are a
blessing to the hungry multitude.
The condition of the safes opened is
good, Money and papers have been
ing .Loesyenberg Bros, Pacific hotel,
Letiier, Pilton's, Cannon's, First Nation
al bank Spokane National bank. Hun
dreds of safes yet remain TO be opened.
The large vault of the Citizens National
bank was found TO be perfect, q feather
duster being taken out unscorched.
over, the burnt district In clearing up
the debris. There Is no decentralization,
no excitement. Everything goes ahead
as II we had suffered no great calamity,
which shows that our business men
have the utmost confidence in the pros
perity of Spokane Falls.
Officer Brockman found red leather
vaiise yesterday in an alley. The owner
will find 1t at the police station.
officer Coyerley found trunk on the
bank near the Monroe street bridge,
which the. owner will find at the police
station.
II. Bolster & Co. lost $25, 900 in fu rni-
ture, fixtures, paintings, etc., in their
new office In the Washington building
which they had recently moved into.
They only had an insurance of $1,000
on one of the finest offices in the West
ern country. However. they will be
''on deck' again in short order.
A troop of cavalry cayorted around on
the North Side last night to see that the
peace of the city was well kept. Our
militia deserve great credit for their
duty and watchfulness since the fire.
A trunk has been found on the North
Side with the address: "Mrs. DR.. Bal
lou Whitten." Apply to the police for
further information.
A quantity of new goods is at the
police station.
Richards IL Co. will open real estate
offce for the time being in Myrick &
Co. marble shop, corner Stevens street
and Railroad avenue. They lost every
thing In the late fire, but are by no
means discouraged.
Hon. Z. b. Hyde worked very faith.