The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-21


store of l. Bachrach & Co., 81 Salem
avenue, or i'll the fruit store of M. II.
Jennings, next door. 1t has not yet
been determined which.
The flames had begun spreading in
both buildings whom Policeman Gee
turned in the alarm at box 312, Vigil
lant's engine house. The companies re.
sponded promptly and three lines of
hose were soon stretched and the water
turned on. The Vigilants attached to
the plug at the corner of Campbell and
Henry, the Junior Hose Company at the
corner of Salem avenue and Henry, and
the Friendships at the corner of Salem
avenue and jefferson.
The engine was not brought into req
uisition until nearly z o'clock, but
the water pressure was very good and
the heavy streams were poured upon
the fire, which had now began to burst
through the roof and sides.
Every effort was made to put the
water at tho root of tho fire, but it
seemed it could not be found, and tho
flames would burst out in another place
as soon as they wero abated in another
When the engine was put on from the
plug on Campbell street, heavy stream
OF water shot out from the nozzle, which
carried the frail boards before it like
reeds, but it was neatly O'Clock be-
fore the fire was controlled and placed
out of danger.
The firemen did some good work and
prevented the fire from spreading 10
Catogni's confectionery. The iiremen
mounted this building with hose, and
In the face of tho terrible smoke worked
the nozzle with splendid effect
An effort vas made to keep tho fire
OIL the Philadelphia Clothing House,
but it broke through near the middle Of
the eastern wall and burned hole, fivo
feet in diameter. hose was quickly
turned on and tho building was nearly
flooded with water.
The building i'll which Bachrach's
shoe store was kept was almost COM
pletely destroyed. 1t was owned by
Aaron Baer.. who lived over tho store
with his family. They had barely time
to escape with their valuables, but all
of the furniture was lost, on which
there was no insurance. Mr.. Baer had
$1,000 insurance on the building, how
ever, which will not cover the loss rs
| the building was worth about $1,000.
a
very cheap plan.
The one-story frame building between
Bachrach's and the Philadelphia Cloth
ing House was occupied on one side by
Nj. Ill. Jennings, who ran n Wholesale
fruit store, and the other by Charles
lieiligs barber shop. The building was
owned by DR.. Kirk, OF Pawpaw, w, Va,
and was insured for Si00.
This building was Quilted, but lleilig
got out most of his furniture and moved
to another place. Tho fruit in Jen-
nings' side was badly damaged,
especially a large lot of bananas.
In room where the bananas were
stored gasoline stove was kept burn
ing all night to prevent them from
freezing, and it is surmised that tho fire
may have originated in this way.
In this store room was also quantity
OF oil belonging to the Magic Oil and
Gasoline Company, and when the flames
reached it q dense volume of smoke
arose, which presented q splendid spec
tacle.
The flremen controlled the flames in
very acceptable manner. When they
finished their work shortly after eight
O'Clock not spark of fire could be
seen.
The insurance agents were imme.
dlately on the scene and took possess
sion of the premises which had been
damaged.
Following is the valuo OF stock and
the insurance on each:
l. Bachrach e Co., stock, Slt 900:
Insurance., 81, 500. The stock is almost
totally ruined.
A. Baer, furniture, $500; house. 50 900;
insurance, 81, 900
DR.. Kirk, building worth $1,000; in
sured for $500.
Nj. Fl. Jennings. stock, $500; insur-
ancc, $500.
Charles IIeilig, loss, $500 or more; no
insurance.
Philadelphia Clothing House, stock,
$4,000; insurance, $4,000; damage,
SIS, 900.
DIR. j. d. Kirk, building damaged to
the extent of 5000, fully insured
d.. >. Catogni, confectionery estimates
his loss by water at 800 or $500, fully
insured.
The new engine worked in perfect
order at this fire and gave general salts
faction.
All three companies united into one
department and were instructed by the
chief and his two assistants. The veil
ing and loud demonstrations, which
used to characterize the fremen, was
absent yesterday morning, and the ire
men worked in perfect harmony, while
the crowd looked on.
Yellow Fever in Brazil.
LONDON, Nov. 2O.-ISpeciall -Ad-
vices received here from Santos declare
that port to be infected with yellow
fever All other Brazilian ports arc
suspected OF being infected with the
disease.
For Free silver Coinage.