The record-union., 1891-11-10
Special TO the REcoRD-UN1ox.

Special TO the RECoRD-UNIoy.
DENVER, Nov. 9.-Mansion's livery
stable was almost completely burned
early this morning. Four men, possibly
1lVe, rooming in the upper portion of the
building, were suffiocated, and between
twenty and thirty horses met death the
same way. The names of the dead men
could not be learned. A number of other
roomers had narrow escapes. 1t is not
known how the fire originated. The
financial loss is $4,000; insurance. half
that.
Ihlrty horses in the second story
OF the building were burned TO death.
they were all family horses of private in
dlylduals, and were valued at from $500
TO 800 each. The loss on the building
and carriages will be in the neighborhood
OF SI0,O0O. The~men who lost their lives
are: Thomas Bower of Peoria, Ill.
George Richards of Lincoln, Neb., David
Elmore, residence unknown. and Otto
HelbIn OF st. Louis. 1t is thought that
the remains of two more men are in the
ruins
FATAL FIRE IN CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 9.-ShortIy after
O'Clock this morning a fire broke out in
tne cellar OF oscar Onken'S picture-frame
fesSS,ta3ilshment, at l34 West Second street.
The building contained so much inflam-
mable material that the flames quickly
spread, and IN an incredibly short space
OF TIME the building was on fire from top
to bottom.
After the fire had been burning for
nearly half an hour an accident occurred
which resulted in the death of two of the
llremen and the serious injury of four
others. A ladder had been raised against
the front OF the building and an attemDt
was made to take q hose into one of the
upper windows. Six men, all Of Gifts
company, were working on the ladder,
When II suddenly broke under the weight
ana 1ell TO the ground. Two of the men,
who had been on the upper part of the
ladder, We're picked up from the sidewalk
dead. They were William Bocklage and
Edward Anderson.
Inc 1our other men were all seriously
hurt: They were removed to a hospital
and 1t IS believed that thev will recover
They are Captain Hurley, Fireman Beebe.
John Conway and Jerry Doherty.
Inc loss is $4,000, and is about one-half
covered by insurance.
one of the incidents of the fire was of a
most thrilling character. When the fire
broke out man named Meyers, an en-
ploy IN the factory, was working in the
cellar. The flames spread so quickly that
ne was unable to reach the stairway. His
cries Tor help attracted the notice of the
hremen and they tried to reach him. but
were unable to enter the cellar where he
was. his cries were most pitifIll as he
DeSeecned the tremen to save him. Fin
ally the fremen succeeded in reaching
HIM and carried him to place of safety.
The rescue was effected noon too soon. as
Meyers was badly burned about the face
and upper part of the body.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
RAPID CITY IS. d., Nov. 9.-The busi-
ness portion of Buffalo Gap, small town
fifty miles south, is burned. The fire
originated in Thompson's store and.
driven by strong wind, swept down
Nam street, taking everything in its
course. The estimated loss is from $780,
900 to Sl50,000.
BLAZE IN OREGON.
PORTLAND, Nov. 9.-Early this morn
ing a fire occurred in Albina. The Post
office, saloon, barber ship, drygoods
store and drugstore were consumed,
with their cOntents-all completely. ex-
cept portion of the drugs and drygoods.
The total loss is estimated at s., 600; fully
insured.
FIRE AT NAPA.
NAPA, Nov. 9.-The Napa Planning
Mill Company's mill and stock, owned
by w. r. Johnston, We're burned this
evening. Loss on mill, $4,000; insur-
ance, $4,000; loss on stock, s., 500: insur-
ance, $1,000, The flames by hard work
We're prevented from spreading to the
Napa Woolen Mills, which suffered a
loss of about $1,000 on mill and stock.
fully insured.