The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-05
THE TlMEs-RICHMOND VA SATURDAY. DECEMBER 5 1891

whitlock's and lived ut No. III south Bolvi-
dero street. lie was carried home in a car
rage about 10 o'clock.
SAVING HIS STOCK.
While the flames were consuming the en-
tire stock in the dry goods store. Mr.. Buch-
anan. son OF the proprietor of the Jewclry es-
adjustment. was using every endeavor 10
save bis stock. The diamonds watches and
many valuable Christmas presents that had
recently been o4ught were slowed away Sc
cuTclY IN the snfc. while castOrs
pickle dishes. silver sets and valuable clocks
were removed from tho building aad stored
IN neiehboring stores o few doors distant
Everything OF value was removed from Mr.
| Buchanuis stc re. but on the floors above the
household effects OF the family suffered
severely from ire. smoke and water.
HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS.
Mr.. Buchanan was much too busy 10 remove
! many of the household effects, and the fact
That three iuenbers of his family were lying
| III drove th young man distracted. Iortu-
nately. how ever, willing friends volunteered
every assist ance. and it il believed that $4,000
Will cover Il % loss sustained by him.
lie stated asst evening that tho stock and
fixtures OF ID s store were fully insured, but
could not sta te definitely to the insurance
on tho house loid property. the greater pOr-
ton of which Is damaged.
At PIzzISIs.
Two doors above Ganss' store is situated
pizzni's. the 'ell known confectionery store.
conducted by Or. Frank T. Burke In there
number of the Board of Fire Commissioners
as. embed and every one present stood ready
at the word 10 cIear the store Of its contents.
Frequen. were the reports that the build
ing vas on fire. but valiant fremen ever came
10 the aid and the flames were extDguished
AR. Burke was cool and wonderfully discreet
under the circumstances. and stated that he
WAS only waiting fOr the time when the water
would be turned on his building; then he
wuIld move out but until that tine camo he
was determined 70 occupy the store.
SANDWICHES AND PUNCH.
He even went furt'aer than this. for he d.
rect I'd his cooks and waters to prepare a lot
OF 81 ndwiches and punch and the fremen
who were SO unfortunate rs TO leave home
vitho mt supper came IN at intervals and en-
jOyed the rcpaSt
Mr. William Pi2zinL son Of Captain An
drew u zzini. with number Of friends. CON
stantly kept watch on the roof of the Pizzni
building and reported the progress Of the !
flames every few moments.
STOCK SAVED.
Ry Mr. Burke's discreet actions his en-
tire stock was saved. although his top floor |
sns daIlaa ed slightly by water. Mr. Burke's |
stock is fi ly insured. rs follows: Stock and |
ixtures. L., erpOol, London and Globe. y 500: t
iermania Fl. 500 tools and fixture Germa- |
MA. 81 800. special insurance OF 500 on fire. /
works.
A. T. CRAIG's.
On the etst side of Ganss' store is the art
Of Mr. 4. f. Craig. Though !
no fire reached this establishment, the stock |
was seriously injured by smoke and water
Soon after the fire commenced water began
pouring throul,h the floors 10 Mr. Craig's es-
Adjustment. md qlite number Of land
'capes. engravi lss. etc. were ruined by the
water. Mr. era " Is fully insured for 1900
n tho Virginia Wire and Marine Insurance
Company.
Messrs Ganss e. Co. estimate their loss at
.bout 81. 900. and The insurance on the stock
s as follows. The insurance was placed by
julius Straus, agent:
TIE INSURANCE.
Stock British Am erica Assurance Com
,any. -, 500: Westel Assurance COMPANY.
a 800; Glens Falls Insurance COMPANY
2 900: German Fire Insurance Company. |
2 300; Commercial I niOn Assurance Com
amy 500 Geo. ID. Pl,asants & Son agent:
un Fire Office. $1,000 Hamburg Bremen
ire Insurance Company. $1,000. n. Swine
ord agent. Imperial Fro Insurance Com
any. 81 900. William ID. Rice agent-tota
1900 iondonAssurance Corporation had
500 on fixtures.
The firm Of NJ. Ganss & Co. was formed
bout two wears ago. Mr.. J.Thalhlmer, of this
lty. is lne sllcnt partner Inc nIm dlu n (
lrge retail dry goods business. receiving the (
atronage of Richmond's best citizens.
TIE BUILDINGS.
Mr. c. +. Whitlock owned the house occu-
Y Ganss & Co. and A. f. Craig: Mr..
y, }. Cannon owns the one occupied bv d.
uchnnan and Captain Andrew Pizzini owns
10 one occupied by Mr.. +. p. Burke They
re all covered by Insurance. and with the
round occupied are valued at about $4,000
piece
At 1910 last evening the return taps were
mt in. which means the fire had been ex-
nguished.