New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-05
TWO LIVELY FIRES.
FIGHTING FLAMES FOR TWO HOURS.
A MATTRESS FACTORY BURNED OUT AND PEG
PIE IN A PLAYHOUSE BADLY FRIGHTENED.

A MATTRESS FACTORY BURNED OUT AND PEO-
PILE IN PLAYHOUSE BADLY FRIGHTENED.
George Hcymans sevenstory mattress factory, at
Nos 1O3 and 1O5 Mottst. was burned ont yesterday
morning and the loss was about $4,000 Carelessnes'
on the part of Henry Wciser, young German enl-
ployed in the factory, caused the fire. Weiser and
workman named Barry arrived at tine factory before
7 a. m. and went up to the third story. Other EN-
poyes had not yet reported for work. Wciscr struck
match to light gas Jet and he let the match fall
on some excelsior and varnsh near him. Instantly
there was blaze. Weiser much shocked at the
result of his careessness that he stood helpless for
moment The rapid spread Of the flames compelled
him TO run out of the factory. Barry also fled, but
he quickly hunted up Policeman Carroll, who sent an
alarm to call the remen. Before any engines arrived
the HaBes- had through hoist-vay aud were
spreading in every story above the third floor Feed
ing upon large quantities OF excelsior ana othef
mater, for mattresses, the fire burned urously send
ing out dense clouds of smoke that nearly obscured
the factory until the flames rose like a huge torch
above the roof.
Four alarms were sounded to call all Of the available
engines the district and the firemen began hard
fight which lasted two hours. 1t was not pos
sibe TO get into the upper stories of the build
ing until they had been gutted Back of the factory
were tenement houses, crowded with Italians. Police
men went into the houses and drove out the women
and children refusing TO let them wait and carry out
their furniture and clothing Large crowds collected
in Mottst and in Canalst watch the hre and young
Captain McCulagh had ask for the police reserves
from three adjoining precincts to keep the crowds from
interfering with the fremen
Mr. Heyman said his machinery had cost about
100000 and the stock about $4,000. They were in
sured for 100000 and his loss about 100000.
The building was owned by J. W. Hambergcr and was
said to be insured for $44 900. 1t be repaired for
500, 900.
Flames started in the cellar of the Hahousc No.
2O4 West hundred and ST., probably from
an overheatcd furnace, about a. m yesterday, and
ran up a dumb walter shaft TO tho roof before tho
occupants of the house were awakened. There
panic when the alarm was given. The frightened
families fled to the street in their night clothes crop
ing their way through the smoke which threatened 10
sufocate them climbing down the frcescapcs in
the biting cold outside AL escaped without injury
and found shelter In the homes of their neighbors.
Meanwhile the flames had spread to rooms on
each floor and smoke pouring ont Of every window
Of the house. Three alarms were sounded, but the
house was saved from destruction with difficulty and
the adjoining house damaged slightly before the
flames were extinguished. The house belongs A. II.
Judge OF No. West One hundred and thirty ST.,
and can be repaired for $5 900. The losses of the
tenants were about follows: c. Terwillgcr, 81 90
Mrs. H. G.. Linsey, $500; and A. ID. Miller $500.
Insurance covered the losses.