Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-10
or ln the direction of the water front,
and In very short time were
rATrDc I'D THE wAREHOUsEs

or ln the direction of the water front,
and In a very short time were
EATING UP THE WAREHOUSES
along the wharves. The shipping lying
at the wharves had been warned OF its
danger, and the crews OF the various
vessels hastily cast Of their lines and
took their craft outside the harbor.
On one side Of the bay are the seal oil
factories and warehouses in which their
products are stored. 1t was thought
these building would catch fire. 1t
was feared that the dry dock and
marine railroad would be destroyed.
The fire burned out the telegraph Of
fee, and for = time all communication
to ST. John was cut off. This morning
the telegraph officials established a tenn
porary Office In what they considered
safe part Of the city, and further details
were received. These later dispatches
stated that the fire had ragged all night
and threatened to destroy the whole
city. II is known positively that one
man and six children have perished, but
IL is thought that when the terrible ex-
citement that prevails subsidies it will be
found that the loss Of life will be much
greater.
Later dispatches state that
THE PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
Have been destroyed, and that at the
time dispatches were sent fully 5000
buildings had been burned. Many OF
these were dwelling houses and their
occupants have been compelled TO seek
refuge in the fields. The military
authorities have furnished them with
as many tents as possible, and the
civil authorities are doing everything
in their power TO alleviate the distress.
Many Of these unfortunate people have
lost everything they had in the world,
and imperative calls have been made
upon charity In their behalf.
This morning the fire communicated
10 the seal oil factories and the whole
south side of the city was burning. A
large fire was coming down the fresh
water valley aud the whole population
OF St. Johns was in an agony Of despair,
seeing before them the complete extinc-
tiOn Of their city,
A private dispatch received here
states that the fire has swept Water,
Cover and Duckworth streets from
Bandy Rankln's 20 Signal Hill, and the
only buildings standing are the Union
Bank, the Roman Catholic Cathedral
and College and the Devon Row Rail-
way Depot.
ABOUT 5000 HOUSES ARE BURNED,
and the loss is thought 20 be about s6,-
600, 900.
Another dispatch says that the fire
has broken out in Monkstown, in which
are situated the residences OF the most
wealthy inhabitants Of the town. The
principal street OF st. John is more than
a mile In length and every building on
il was Of stone or brick. After the fire
in 1916 the authorities refused to permit
wooden buildings to be erected on the
street. This street has been practically
destroyed.
At half-past one o'clock the telegraph
officials reported that 1t was impossible
to raise" st. Johns, and stated that
they thought the fire had driven the
operators out OF the temporary offices.
1t is now impossible to learn anything
concerning the exact situation in the
unfortunate city. 1t is known that
everything has been destroyed from
Birch's Cove east to the wharves OF the
Allan Steamship Company. Over this
district the flames made a clean sweep.
From what can be judged from the
reports received here it is estimated
that at least
$4,000 PERSONS ARE HOMELESS.
Upon learning Of the terrible confa-
grafton the Mayor called meeting of
citizens for the purpose Of taking steps
10 provide relief. In consequence Of
his call. a large number Of citizens as
sembed at the Mayors oifice today. A
committee was appointed and its mem
hers Immediately purchased $4,000
worth of provisions and lumber. The
steamer Ulunda will sail this evening
with the committees purchases on
board. Her cargo consists OF so chests
OF tea, 275 barrels OF -four, 100 pounds
of corn meal, 100 pounds Of biscuits, so
barrels of pork, 500 puncheons Of mo-
lasses, $4,000 spruce boards, $50 tents,
and marques te be used to shelter
the people rendered homeless.
The military and naval authorities
have also sent 3 lot OF tents and can
vass. A public meeting will be held on
Monday next to establish more general
relief. Governor DAILY and Archbishop
O'Brien this morning telegraphed to the
NEW FOUNDLAND GOVERNMENT
a message of sympathy.
Admiral Hopkins is cooperating with
the city authorities and is holding the
fast cruiser Magicienne in readiness to
transport supplies. II. NJ. s. BlakeS
sails for ST. Johns tonight. She is one
OF the fastest sailers and will probably
reach there in "a hours.