The morning call., 1891-07-22
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Business Blocks in Chico Burned Lively
Blaze in Lebanon, Oregon.

CHICO, July 2l.-This place was visited
by two fires last evening. The first was a
frame dwelling house owned by A. II.
Crew. The department had just succeeded
IN qaenchlnS the ii ,mes when general
alarm was sent In from the large business
block on Second street. in the heart of the
town. The fire started in the rear of the
drugstore owned by J. r. Knox, and three
or four neighboring business houses were
soon in flames. 1t required the united
efforts of the Fire Department and the citi-
zens for three hours TO prevent general
confiagration.
The following business places were badly
burned and damaged by fire and water
All were brick dwellings: Mrs. w. II.
Fuller, Dorn'S Building and the Noonan
Building. They were occupied by A. c.
Broyles and j. R. Knox, and the upper
stories were used by r0Omers, professional
men and others. The loss is estimated at
$4,000 to $50 O0O
a large grain fire occurred on the ranches
of G. NJ. Bryant, X. McEuespy and Tom Pat
rick, near here last evening. The fire
started from friction in the harvesting
machine. The loss is about 5000; insur-
ance, $500.
PosToFFICE BURNED.
LEBANON Oregon, July 21.-About IL 80
o'clock last night fire began in the back of
the grOcery-st0re of L. G. PEBBLES. 1t rap
OF 5. L. Bach on tho corner. the Postot1ice,
the harness-shop of j. C. Frey, the office of
DIR. Drnckett and the meat market building
we're completely destroyed. PEBBLES stock
of groceries was worth $1,000 and was in
sured for $1,000. Bach estimates his loss at
from $4,000 to $1,000, insured for $500.
About 500 worth of stock was taken out of
his store and saved. The buildings be-
ionged to DR.. Ii. Courteney and were valued
at $1,000, with an insurance of S1700.
hull
OF the mail were burned. About $3.50 in
money was in the safe, which cannot be
opened for some time. The fixtures were
valued at $1,000 and there was no insurance
Judge Miller. the Postmaster. will lose
about 5000 If the Government holds him re-
sponsibe for the postage lost. He also loses
his law library. valued at $3.50.
The ire was supposed TO have been caused
by defective flue in PEBBLES store. The
total loss is estimated at S1e,050, and the in
surauce is Si700.
HUFFMAN's BARN BURNED.
MERCED, July 21.-This afternoon C, FL.
Huffman met a severe loss by fire. The fire
caught in the black smith-shop on the old
Hartley ranch and spread rapidly to the
large barn. Forty-eight head of mules were
In the barn, but through the efforts of 10
Carey, who ran to the fire, all we're saved
but three. Sixty tons of hay, several tons
OF sacked wheat and several hdndred acres
OF stubble were consumed. The fire started
from Goals left in the blacksmith's forge,
and was discovered by Carey and his wife
who were fishing and who were the only
ones on the place until help arrived from
town. The property was insured.
CONFEDERATION AT MARYsvILLE
EVANSVILLE, July 2l.-A fire broke out
In the Coluaa livery stables just after mid
night tonight. Fifty horses we're in the
building and over 800 tons o! hay were also
stored there. The flames spread rapidly
and the building was consumed. Six
teen horses are supposed to have
persisted. A number of aIriages, two stage
coaches and two hearses were burned. A
boiler-shop owned by II. Mcclure and one
dwelling house were also burned The fire
was under control at l o'clock. The loss is
$4,000. There is no insurance