Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-20
AMATTRess-FAcToRY BURNED.
Establishment of Adam Diacont De
stroyed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Fire.

stroyed Observation-Disclosures Fire.
Quite fire occurred on Franklin street,
lust below Mayo. yesterday afternoon. 1t
attracted one of the largest crowds that
has congregated in that vicinity in many
wears aud created considerable excitement
in the lower portion of the city.
The first alarm was sounded from Box
10, at the First Police Station, at Los 7: NJ,
and second second signal was given from
the same point four minutes later. Soon
four engines and two trucks were sta
toned IN the vicinity of the burning
building, which was No. 144s east Franklin
street. occupied by Adam Diacont as a
mattress-factory. Ii seems that the hrs
originated in the third story of the house,
where a lot of dry material was stored,
and was either the result of detective
flue. spontaneous combustion, or the WORK
of rats.
THE FIRE SPREAD RAPIDLY.
The flames spread very rapidly and be-
fore the departmental apparatus had been
gotten fairly at work this floor was almost
entirely consumed. Some hitch occurred
which caused one or two OF the streams
to be delayed In getting into operation,
and for some little time one of the nozzles
did not emit the water with sufficient force
to throw it into the upper windows.
1t was one of the most unmanageable
fires the fremen had tackled for some
time, and it was not until the building oc-
cupied by Mr.. Diacont an 4 its contents had
been almost entirely consumed and the
one adjoining, used by X. Garcln as the
Richmond Gem Soap-Factory, had suffered
slightly by fire and water, that they got
the flames well under control and put
them out.
THE DAMAGE AND INSURANCE.
The house burned, as we'll as that ad-
joining 1t (No. 1870, belongs TO the estate
of the late d.. George, and is insured In
the OLD Mutual sufficiently to coyer-all
damages.
MIR. Diacont's loss was quite serious, as
his entire plant was practically swept
away. 1t was covered by policy for
81. 600 In the Phoenix Assurance Company,
London, placed through Messrs. George
ID. Peasants IL Son. Mr.. Diacont says his
loss will greatly exceed that amount.
The stock and fixtures of Mr.. Garcln,
which were only slightly damaged, were
insured for $4,000, Sl,50 of which was
placed through Messrs. George ID. Plea
SAINTS & Son with the Rochester German
Insurance Company.
Fireman Hehing made heroic effort TO
quench the flames IN the third moor whlle
they were raging by going through one OF
the windows with o hose to within q few
feet of where the red tongues were dong
their destructive work. He could only re-
main in the building minute or two, how
ever. and sooE came out.
Fire In Bird store.
The fire at II O'Clock last night was at
No. 432 north Sixth street in O little place
occupied by MIR. Morris as a bird store.
The damage was very trihing.
misunderstanding Fire.
Fire broke out in the store and dwelling
No. 24O0 east Broad street shortly after
o'clock Sunday morning. This structure
was owned by William GathrIght and was
occupied by w. o. Belts as o grocery and
confectionery store. A still-alarm was
sent in from the headquarters OF Engine
Company No. /, and that company was
dispatched to the scene Of the occurrence;
The flames were quickly extinguished, and
the loss was only about $500. The property
was insured for $1,000.