, 1892-08-17

tn6lr dwellings, ~ Cu6 IaIo. OHe U L II SIO"C
est losses sustained is that of the fine Anglican
Cathedral, which cost E1O0, 900. The struc-
ture is now merely a mass Of blackened ruins,
the arches and roof having fallen in. Among
other buildings destroyed are the residence
of DR.. Llewellyn Jones, the Bishop, the school
house, the Presbyterian church aid manse,
the Cover Methodist Church. the Congrega-
tional Church, st, Andrews Church, the Court
house and tho Orange hall. Besides these
more than halfthe merch ants stores an OH 'e5
and the principal wharves and shops We're oil
burned. The Atlantic Hotel was also des-
troyed, as well IS the printing and newSpa-
per establishments, but the Union Bank es-
capped, The fire at length stopped at Devon
row, the houses in which were unlnJuret,
the last buildings reached by the flames be-
ing lIltvey's bakery aud L'niberg's brewery.
Beyond these was an open space, by which
the progress If the conaagratiOn was check
ed The steamer Sharpshooter and some 9th
er vessels lying in the harbour were burned.
The heat and smoke were sitting, and the sen
Of fire raging over 80 great q distance for l6
hours presented an appalling sp"csacle.
Over Il vast area nothing is now to be seen
but lettering walls and chimneyS. At least
10000 people were left homeless. The amount
Of food left in the town was only sufficient to
last ten days, and large numbers who hal no
means Of subsi5tonce left and no employment
must be fed and sheltered on charity.
Among Tie buildings destroyed were the
Savings Bank, the Surveyors Generals Of
ice. and the fever Hospital. Tho Telegraph
office was also burned and the wires des-
troyed and thus great delay was caused in
the despatch Of intelligence of the disaster.
Bishop Jones has lost everything he possessed
aud, in fact, had to borrow a coat, 80 hastily
xra, Ia. ,ro~aI1ol ~ lo,vn 1io I,nuso Ao {bA
fire progressed furniture and bedding were hur-
riedly brought from the houses and stored in
the English Cathedral, which was almost en-
tirely flloI when it also became envelopod in
the flames.
The damage done to shipping was very
great. Many vessels cut their cables and
moved hastily to places Of safety. Several had
their sails and riggings burned, and two ships
loading coal at The time Of the outbreak were
entirely destroyed.
Three attempts have been made % set fire
TO the remaining portion Of the city.
The publichouSes are all closed by order Of
the magistrates. The savings bank an com.
morcial banks safe remain intact.
A large number of hUts have been erect
Cd, and all the victims Of the fire are hous-
ed.
The assurances on the property destroyed
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81 offices. This Is more than one third of the
total loss.
Her Maiosty's crusier Blake, flagship of
Admiral Hopkins, arrived from HIlflx OF
Monday with I,0)D barrels Of -four and 100
of pork. The Marines are patroIIing the
streets for the purpose of maintaining order
and are also busy pulling down dangerous
walls and chimneys, raising safes from the
ruins, and clearing the streets. The great
services which they are thus rendering are
warmly appreciated by the community. At
Il public meeting held in Halifax, under the
presidency of the Governor, it is resolved to
send q special steamer with provisions. The
Newfoundland Government his, on its side,
appointed a committee for tho distribution
of relief. Messrs. Campbell Of Glasgow,
have sent $500 in aid of the victims. The
panic is abating, and in view of the an
nouncoment that help is forthcomming from
all quarters, business men are taking cour-
age. --latest estimates reduce the total loss
incurred by the inhabitants to &2, 500 600.
Only ono woman is known to have lost her
life in the flames, but two others, who were
removed shortly after confinement died.
Great drought continues, and the crops are
thus suffering to an abnormal extent.
Six people were drowned and eight mon
and six children were burnt to death in the
course Of the fire. Two fires broke out in the
unhurnt district on Saturday n ftarnoon and