Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-14
I'd EDITION.
ELEVEN LYNCHED.
New Orleans Citizens Execute Chief
Hennessy's Assassins.
Two BIG FIRES IN SYRACUSE, ny.
Property Destroyed Worth Two
Million Dollars.
STOCKS ARE OTrIET TO DTrTJ.
Two Big FIRES IN SYRACUSE, ny.
STOCKS ARE QUIET TO DULL.


WHOLESALE ulstrlct AT a. m ana destroyed the
six-story Hogan block, the new Fay block, the
Loomis block and other buildings. At 7.30
o'clock fire started in the Roscoe Wholesale
fruit house in Montgomery street.
THE WEST rAYErrE STREET FIRE.
The first or West Fayctte street fire started
in the Hogan block at am. aud was gotten
under control at 9 o'clock. On the south side
it burned the Hogan block, stone building
fivo stories high, occupied by NJ. /. Walshe,
hardware, and By several smaller tenants. 1t
destroyed q threc-story block next east, also
owned by Thomas Hogan, the lawyer. Next
came q three-st0ry block occupied by Cahill,
the baker. and Christ 4 Sehl, Wholesale
spices. This was destroyed and at that point
the fire stopped.
In the meantime ithad crossed the street and
attacked the four-story brick block owned by
W. D. Ayres. the lawyer. W. D. Dolan saloon.
occupied the corner, and fats filled the rest OF
the block. The block was destroyed 1t next
assailed the two-story block to the east. occu-
pied by Levi Solomon, clothing, and John
Potts, saloon. This went, as also did the
four-story block next east owned by Kauff-
man OF Loose, Kaufman & Co., and occupied
by W. G. Tucker, furniture, and s. X. Davis,
broker. Next came the fine five-story block
owned by A. W. Fay and J. H. Golden. 1t was
destroyed. 1t was occupied by Fay, produce;
the Syracuse Supply Company; Clark Rice,
printer, branch Of Park Bros. of Pittsburg,
dwelling once occupied by ex-Mayor Wilston
and was stopped in the next building, occupied
by Broker Davis and the California wine store.
The total loss is roughly estimated at s40O, 900,
with only Sl00, 600 insurance.
ANOTHER DISASTROUS FIRE.
While the fire was raging on West Fayette
| street, dense black smoke was seen to curl up
over the roof Of the fiye-story brick and stone
block Nos. 224, 226 and 22S East Washington
kv, o.
by Ben Roscoe, wholesale confectionery and
fruit dealer. 1t was then soon after 7:30
o'clock and it was after 8 o'clock before
an engine came in sight and by that time
the entire upper floor of the three-story front
building was on fire. II was occupied by the
Mr.. Roscoe's business. The wind carried the
flames over the East Genesee street part Of the
Montgomery fats, and from the first IL was evil
dent that the whole corner on Montgomery
| street was doomed. The streams Of water
seemed to have little effect on the
flames, which shot fifty feet into the
| air. The fire crept east along the mansard roof
Of the Montgomery and falling chimney from
the Cook building fell and crashed through the
roof of the Journal building. Burning embers
dropped into the Journals composing room
and set 1t on fire. A stream Of water stopped
the fire for the time being, but only short
time elapsed before the flames gained further
QeaOWay anu tQ0 entlre newspaper OullOlnR ana
about all the contents were destroyed.
EXCITING MOMENTS.
There was great excitement and thousands
Of people assembled at the scene. Many had
lively times in putting out sparks which ig-
nited their clothing. Guests in the Vanderbilt
House got their property together and pre-
pared to get out. In the meantime the fami-
lies who lived in the Montgomery were remov-
ing their valuables and household goods,
many, in their excitement, throwing things
out Of the upper story windows on to the heads
Of those who were on the sidewalks. Both
ambulances were pressed into service in
removing people who were i'll and unable to
| leave their beds. In about an hour the whole
of the top floor of that part Of the Mont
gomery which was formerly the Yates block
was burning Household goods which we're
placed OF the sidewalk in Montgomery street
took fire from the flying embers. Much of this
| furniture was destroyed after being removed
| from the building As the morning wore on the
wind began to rise and at $50 o'clock, there
was gale which carried the flames through
the Montgomery more than half way down the
Montgomery street side. The big structure
was left to its fate by the firemen. who turned
their attention toward saving property on all
sides Of the block. The Courier block and the
Myers block were in danger and they were
thoroughly wet down.
THE HOTEL CANpEK ON FIRE.
About o clock small blaze was discovered
in the stables connected with the Hotel Candee
and big force Of men began to remove the
contents of the three-story brick building. The
horses, Of which there were about thirty, were
removed with much difficulty and their mad
plunges in the yard made an exciting scene.
From the first 1t was evident that the fire.
men would be utterly unable to cope with the
| flames and that nothing short OF a miracle
could prevent an appalling condagration.
Within fifteen minutes the two upper floors Of
| the Roscoe building were mass Of fame, from
front to rear, and the fire burned as 1t willed.
| An attempt was made to bring the extension
ladder into use, but IL failed.
For at least quarter of an hour there was
only one stream Of water at play upon the
building and, owing to the lack Of sufficient
second and third stream were afterward put
on. but with equal inadequate effect. The frame
of tho building burned almost like 80 much
| straw. When the flames extended to Yates
block not even an attempt was made to check
their progress, the firemen concentrating their
efforts upon the Roscoe building, which was now
a mass Of fire from the sidewalk to the roof
Finally two lines Of hose were turned to the
Yates block, but the water was simply blown
! in sprays down the street, scarcely drop Of 1t
reaching the flames, which were crawling
steadily along the roof and bursting fercely
| out of the windows of the mansard roof. In o
| few minutes the effort was abandoned as use
less, and the 6remen again turned their atten-
uOn 70 inc roscoe DululnS.
| MILLION DOLLARS Loss.
About 1890 the fire in the Yates block and
Montgomery fats was under CONTROL but the
buildings were shapeless ruin. The Candee
Hotel was saved by the active work of the
fremen. The loss by this IRE viii reach
$500, 900, making total loss by both fires Of
at least 81 ,000,000
OVER TWO MILLIONS Loss.
Later-The total estimated loss il over
a. 000, 900, and tho insurance will not over half
cover it. The fire is under control q 2,SO D. m.
but the fire department is still hard ct work.
THE BERING SEA MATTER,
Sir john Thompson's Opinion Of the DIM
Guilty In Settling IL.
CHICAGO, March IA special dispatch from
Ottawa, Ont, says; Sir John Thompson in
speaking with regard to the Barring SEQ ques-
| ton said that only one difficulty existed
between Lord Salisbury and Secretary
Blaine. II practically amounted only to
difference Of opinion respecting tho form Of
submission of the case for arbitration. Lord
Salisbury, In his opinion, was desirous that the