Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
SOME SERIOUS FIRES.
The Masonic Temple n BAltimsss Burn>
Out-Loss In 1Boston.

The Masonis Temple h Baltimsps Burned
Out-Loss In Boston.
The interior Of the Masonic Temple IN BAlti-
more was destroyed BY IRE yesterday shortly
after noon. The interior walls Of the lodge
rooms were 90 thick and the flooring 20 dCsp
with timber that the FIRE had plenty to feed
upop, and SO II ragged from hour to hour. The
fromen recklessly carried their hose 10 the
very interior, but were driven back BY the in
tense heat. Meanwhile the Masops from every
section Of the city iocked 70 the scene Of the
fire, and many, regardless Of self, turned in to
save the records and other belongings. They
climbed through the elevator shaft when cut
off from the upper stories and hurled from tie
windows above all they could lay their hands
on into immense nets which were held open
below by brother Masons. In this way
about one-fourth the valuables were saved.
Forepaugh's Theater il on the third floor Of
the temple. The actors hurried their outfit to
the lower floor AZ the first alarm and the Min
one set Of scenery. The entire scenery used
in the production Of ''Vesper Bellr' was
destroyed. Ii was valued ut about 5000 and
was not insured. The scenery Of ''The Old
Oaken Bucket had not been unloaded and was
saved. James A. Robinson, ths resident NAH
ager of Forepaugh's Theater, was in the box
Office when the fire broke out. He saved the
cash box. He could not tell anything about
the value OF the property belonging to the
theater which had been destroyed or injured,
ance policies being in Mr.. Forepaugh's pos
session IN Philadelphia. 1t is understood that
theatrical props TO the value Of over $4,000
belonging to the theater were in the building.
None of it was saved
The ruined temple cost originally $500, 900.
bnt IN, A Irh han,
President Of the United States, assisted in lay
ing the corner stone. The Masons could never
raise enough to pay off the indebtedness. Up
to last November $780, 200 remained, and enc
supreme effort was made to liquidate this debt.
A big fair WAS given, which lasted month,
and at which the required sum was obtained.
The building was insured for 80. 900, and it
is believed it can be rebuilt for less than half
its original cost The great loss will fall on in
dividnal members. especially the Knights
Templar, who lose their uniforms, swords,
medals, &c. According to its present value
and with what can again be used, the net loss
to the building is about $500, 600.
Early yesterday morning fire was discovered
in the Varwig Manufacturing Company build
ing i'll Cincinnati. The loss is estimated at
S4O, 900, and the insurance about $50, 600 The
entire plant WAS destroyed, but the building is
thought to be intact.
Two fires occurred in Boston on Wednesday
night The first one was IN the large fve-story
brick block at Albany and Bristol streets,
owned by the Joseph F. Paul estate, known as
Bristol Block" and occupied by Joseph +.
Pauls Sons and many ether concerns, all en-
gagged in various kinds Of wood manufacturing
The lire was principally in the northern end Of
the building. The second fire was in the build
ing 64 to 30 warehanl street, occupied by the
New England Organ Company. and this struct-
ure, which was of brick, five stories in height
and l50 by 60 feet was entirely burned, only a
small portion of the walls remaining. The firm
had about 100000 worth Of stock in va
rious stages of manufacture, all Of which was
ruineo.