Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
BIG BALTIMORE FIRE.
ssvsNnuNpREp THOUSAND DOLLARS
woeTu or PROPERTY IN ASHES.
tn. uc,ser Building and Adjacent stroct.
urc. Burned-Narrow Escape from
peath-Exciting Incidents.

BALTIMORE. MD. December 2--one
~ the most disastrous confagrations in
the history Of this city swept through the
COMMERCIAL centre tonight. entailing
loss OF $4,000 and throwing out OF en-
,loyment over 500 people. II was only the
fact that the fire broke out after working
hours that prevented a narrowing loss OF
life.
Darkness had hardly fallen over the city
before a general FIRE alarm was sounded
from Paca and Lombard streets. When
the department arrived on the scene the
mammoth Hciser building. Nos. 81 and %
south Paca street. was a seething mass Of
flames. and other structures OF Ike I'M
pOrtance in the vicinity were mcnaced by
showers OF sparks. which a strong west
wind Was sending in every direction.
BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
Before the flames we're gotten under con-
troll the following buildings had been gut
ted: No "a south Paca street. occupied
by the Deutcsh Lithographing and Print
Ing Company; J.. Johns. overall factory;
Charles Heisers shoe factory.
No IS south Paca street was occupied
by d. I.angfcld q Co., cloak manufactur-
crs. Next door was the cigar manufac-
tory OF Nenckncr Il Brother. All OF these
establishments were totally destroyed
The FIRE then spread 90 the dissecting hall
OF the Maryland University. Sixteen ca
davers were In pickle on the top floor OF
this building among them being the re-
mains OF Uncle Perry Anderson, Of burk-
ing fame. Before the flames were gotten
under control. at S o'clock la the even
ing, they had communicated 10 the ware
house and storage apartments Of NJ. s.
Levy e. Sons. straw-hat manufacturers, at
PaCa and Lombard streets.
WORSHIPPERS IN PERIL.
While the fire was at fits height the con-
grcgation Of a Jewish synagogue were
deep IN worship IN their temple at Ger
man and Taca streets. The roof OF the
edihce caught fire and began to rain upon
those engaged I'm prayer. It required the
unltcd efforts Of the lremen ana police 10
prevail upon the people 20 leave the build
INK. which seemed in imminent danger OF
being consumed.
The frcmen and spectators had a hard
run for their lives when the walls OF the
Iciscr building fell. With a terrible roar
they crashed into the streets and upon
the adjacent buildings setting fire 10
Cohlcns stables. which are located on
German street and run through TO a side
alloy. Thirty horses and mules. which
Nda been lDuSfI mere, were removed IN
haste 10 safer quarters.
\ WOMAN FIRE-CBOWNED.
Again. while the fire was at its height. n
Shrek from the second story Of the Lang
fal1 building drew an eyes I'm that dircc-
ton. Standing upon n window-sll. with
hrr hair ON Ere was Annie Taylor. one
0f the employees Hundreds Of voices
were lifted importunIng her not 20 Jump
while pIpomnu Sen RILEY. Of No. ] Engine
Company. dashed into the burning build
inr e. E.r rescue. He soon rcappcared
with the iaiuting form Of "a woman in his
arms
Tho HeIser buIllinc stood upon what at
on" time vls punkar1 burying ground.
AMI adjoining was the old church. which
was used hy VI. $. Levy a Sons as
storage Wai. house.
only "a. strenuous efforts Of the fire
department saved tho establishments Of
Brigham. Hopkins q Co.. straw hat man
ufacturors. ANA Strauss Brothers. whole
sad" clothiers. from being destroyed. The
first named Jose their entire stock. all Of
which is fully insured The buildings are
owned hy The Mcdaniel estate. and are
also covered