The Press., 1890-02-27
FIRE ON MAIN STREET -DAMAaE ABOUT
 $lO.GO0.


 $10,GO0.
 A little after.l o'clock last Sunday morn ing the fire alarm bells were struck, the first alarm being given by tenants in the upper part of the Foster block. The fire started in small structure between the Foster block and w. G. Ellis store, oc- cupled by w. E, Taylor. as a fruit and confectionery store, aid' joining the build- ings into one continuous structure of wood. Before water could be got upon it the llt- tie building was nearly destroyed, and the fire had well encircled the outside of the Foster block, having risen to the roof and extended aloDg the entire upper front. Ellis block was also on fire and seemingly past saving, while the end of the building next west, that occupied by R. s. Con- verse's feed store, was also on fire. There was no wind, however, and quickly four streams from the three nearest hydrants were playing upon the flames, and m a few minutes 1t was evident that the fire was under control Ellis building was made safe, though the fire had got inside, and it became necessary to flood the ln- terior to great damage of goods. Con- verse's building was little more than scorched on the east end and upon the roof. The upper part of the Foster build ing was, however, nearly destroyed, though very little fire got into the stores below. water being the most damaging element there. There are two stores ln the block -Heald's pharmacy and Leach's Central Clothing House. Both were deluged with water, to the destruction of many goods and damage of others. Those first on the ground broke into the latter and removed many goods to the Congregational church near by, but being those unused to hand. ling such goods they were badly tumbled and mismatched as to suits.
 There were four tenements in the upper part of the Foster building, occupied by Frank Bassini, M Secor, Frank Scott and were at the end of the building next where the fire originated, and because of the smoke were able to save very little of their furniture, Scott none at all. The east end tenants saved considerable portion of theirs. None of these had any insurance, except Bassini, who carried $500 upon his furniture.
 The first estimates of total loss were generally put at about $10,00O. The in- surance adjustors who began their work on Monday, however, adopted ''com- press" system, when under the circum- stances they could have afforded liberality. There is some expression of dissatisfaction with the meagre allowances made to losers at a fire in which the insurance companies have escaped so we'll. So far as the ad- iustments are made public they are given To w. D. Heald. on goods, $676; W. G Ellis, on goods, $475; W. D. Taylor, goods and building, $65O; J. M. Leach, (report ed) 7 per cent. of amount of insurance, | (S7 ,O00) The loss on the Foster block has been adjusted at $4, 200, amount oi insurance &, 200 On Ellis building the l,ss IS not yet adjusted will be not fal from $500. l Mrs J J. Ellis and Mrs. ". H. Smith have management of the social to be held at the Congregational church parlors mex Tuesday evening. During the evening the operetta, ''The Musical Enthusiast, will be given by the young people. CAST OF CHARACTERS . Musical Enthusiast, Stephen Pease Ippolita, Miss Newton | Estelle, Anni, Crane Refugee, Chas. Beckwith | Chorus.
 Supper, 10 cents entertainment, 1C cents additional.
 l J. M Leach, the clothier, will reopen
 
 day. -The Methodist and Congregational churches are holding services nearly every evening, and considerable interest Is being awakened. Agents of the Conn. Bible Society are assisting at both churches.
 W. E. Demond, F. H. Baker, E B Warren, Mary I. Newton, Mary B. Cole man and Addie B. Chaffte have been ap pointed to represent the Y. P. s. 0. E. d the union meeting at Three Rivers, Mass. Fridty evening.
 Officer Mullen is after owners of un licensed canines. and has made some ex amples. There is feeling that dogs ar, getting to be too numerous, and that own CTS must comply with the law.
 Letters remaining in the office at Staf ford Springs, Feb. 27th: Mfr. Geo. Clark J.sB. Dart, Joseph Deloge, E. P. Epply John Lewis, w. H. Lathrop, J. 0. Law renee, Miss Nellie Lynch, James T. Park CT, D. Ransohaf, J. A. Wolfe & Go.
 Mrs. Lousie Burleigh of Palmer, ant Miss Esther Burleigh of Hampden, ar guests at Charles Holt's.
 The Band of Hope will meet at tn Congregational church next Sunday at p. m.
 Rev. Geo. R. Dickinson addressed the Willimantic Union of Societies of Chrls tian Endeavor at Windham last Tuesda, evening. E.!i
 Mrs. J. J.. Clark and Mrs. Charle Reynolds are attending the w. R. o. con vention at Birmingham this week.
 ;sTAFFoRDvILLE.
 An oyster supper will be given at tn Congregationalist vestry Friday evening March 7th. The young people will als give as entertainment the farce, "Wh1cl Will He Marry?" and music, tableau, and 'charades. Admission 10 cts {; suppe (6 to 7.30) 15 cts. '
 | STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 The Stafford Grange entertainment a Town hall next Wednesday and Thursda, evenings will be borne in mind. The pla, c'Bread on the Waters'O is one of the bes and will be well presented. The cast is good one, and the receipts are for the ben eft of the grange. The grange is an in stitution that is doing great work fo the farmers, and there is not a business in terest in the town that ia mt henefitad h,