Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03

Burned-Othcr Fires
CAMDEN, N. j., March 80 Fire Satur-
day night destroyed the depot, ferry slips
and houses, and eight passenger cars of the
Philadelphia and Atlantic City railroad at
Kaight's Point, on the road operated by
the Philadelphia AMI Reading Railroad Com
pany. All the valuable papers, tickets,
ct were destroyed. Ticket Collector Fox
badly burned before he could get out
of the office. The loss is estimated at 500,
000
Little Rock ala, a S1OO,o0O Confagra-
LITTLE Rock. Ark, March 20.-Fire
Saturday night wiped out some of the
most imposing buildings on Main street
The stores burned were c. T. Aides, paints
and oil; W. $. HUT, groceries: Dollar store;
Mrs S. j. Johnsons, millinery. Loss
500, 600; partly insured.
en-. Thomas Ewing's Handsome Resi-
dencc ut Yonkers Destroyed.
YoNKERs. n. V, March 29-Gcn
Thomas EWng's handsome residence here
was destroyed. with its contents, by fire, ~
noon yesterday. The fumily escaped with
their lives
4 Summer Hotel burned.
NASHUA n. H., March 29.-Word was
received here to day that an unfinished
summer hotel at Mount Vernon, was burn.
eG this morning. The fire was probably in
cendiery. The hotel was insured FOR $1,000
which nearly covers the loss.
5000 Blaze in i'nnror.
BANGOR, Ne, March % Fire this morn
ing did about 5000 damage in the blocks of
G. W Merrick aud tho Taylor heirs on
Pickering square. The loss is divided rs
folows q. w. Mcrrick, $4,000 Kirk
patrick n Jameson, $4,000; b. Il. Files 4
Co, $1,000, ard other smaller losses Fully
insured
ProhabIc Fatal Veil Through Burning
Floor.
BIRMINGHAl1, Ala. March 20.--A special
to the Age II reid from Florence says:
Early this morning, fire Quilted the white
building occu led by the Times newspaper
Frye s. ienry's job printing Offices, Mrs.
Breckns art studio and several lawyers and
directors Offices ,sLoss Sl2 600; insurance
$4,000. Major f. l.. Rosseau may die "A.
the result Of a fall through the burning
floor.
Large Hinc Plant Damaged So, 900.
JERSEY CITY. =. j., March 29.-The
IGssalc zinc works on the banks of the Nor
rs canal, foot VI Manning avenue, Were
damaged 80" 000 Ivy fire this afternoon
The works covered about 10 acres and tho
Plant was the most extensive OF the Kind ii
the country. The flames spread to John II
Huison's stable and carriage house, causing
q loss of 5000
Lumber rlant in Cambridge Burned.
JEFrERsoNvILLE, March 29.-The steam
saw mill of WallaoJ q, Co., at East Cam.
bridge together with 40, 900 feet of saw q.
lumber was burned early this morning
Supposed to be of ncendary origin, value
unknown; no insurance.
Eutlani's Fire Department Put 1t out
RUTLAND, March 20-Fire tonight i,
West Rutland burned two dwellings an,
one store. Loss about $500; insurance
$4,000. Firemen from Rutland went owe
with an engine ana hose carriage and 500
had the flames under control. West Rutlan,
has no fire department.
Big Blaze in New York-Costly Connagra
tons in all Parts of the Country.
New YORK, March 27.-Fire tonight il
the six story building, 50 and lS1 Cham
Der street and 2sS and 300 Washngto
street, did 500, 600 damage to Hines &
Mansfield pro luce dealers, on the frs
and second floors; fully insured. The Ma
tioual Embossing Machine company, on tn
third floor, lost $1,000 on machinery c. Z
" hite, toilet paper fifth floor, lost 5000
The huiiding was damaged $4,000; fully in
surcd.
Zig Lumber Plants In Flames.
EVANSVILLE, Ontario, March 21.-Wha
promises to be Il disastrous fire is ragin
here. The extensive sawmil, planning mil
foundry and agricultural implement work
belonging to c. Russ, Son q Co., are a
most completely consumed and other SUI
roundings are threatened. Much lumbe
and stock go with the buildings. The 10.
is already $50, O0U.
Entire Passenger Train Burned.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March 81.
local Passenger train on the Chesapeake an
Ohio railway ran into the rear OF u freigl
train in tunnel - miles east of here ye
terday afternoon. Fire broke out and tn
entire passenger train consumed. Sew
eral persons were slightly injured.
Three Lives Lost.
AUSTIN, Penn, March GA $4,000 fl
this morning in the Commercial hotel al
boarding house of X. Henry totally d
strOyed the building. Three lives were 10
Lizzie McGavlas, a domestic; Jack VI
Carly, bonYder, and an unknown maj
Adjoining property was badly damage
The origin of the fire Is unknown
Worcester's Grand List $40, 900 short.
WORCESTER, Mass, March 90 Fire Sa
urday evening in the tive-story block, co
ner Of Water and Winter streets, owned
ii. Walker, did about $40, 600 damage, CO
cred by insurance