The Portland daily press., 1893-04-03
AWoKE IN SMOKE.
Mr. Barham's Family Got Up and Moved
Out in Hurry.

residence on the Thomaston road half
way between that town and this city,
was burned fiat early this morning. The
family awoke to find the rooms full of
smoke, and made a hasty escape. The
building was a total loss together with the
furniture. A defective flue is supposed
to have been the cause. The loss is about
$1,000; said to be partially insured.
The Cause Unknown.
NORWAY, April 2.-Dwelling of Mrs.
Caldwell at North Waterford, burned
with its contents last night. Tie loss is
$500. Cause unknown; insured.
Four Thousand Houses Burned.
MANILA, Philippine Islands, April q
A destructive fire is raging here in the
suburbs. Four thousand houses have
been swept away by the flames and it is
feared that some lives were lost. Many
persons were injured.
The Town Smoked
/ RICHMOND, Va. April 2.-At Clarks-
Vile last night, the buildings ON Fourth
street from Main down, on both sides,
were all burned except the railroad
depot and Magee's ware house. Eight
or ten stores, hotels, offices and tobacco
houses were burned. A large quantity
of leaf tobacco was destroyed. A high
wind was blowing with no adequate
means to stop the flames. Two colored
men were burned to death.
Taking Care of Their Help.
NEW YORK, April 2.-The seven story
brick building, 7u9 and I'll Second
Avenue, occupied by the America To-
bacco Company as mandatory of
smoking and chewing tobacco, burned
this morning. The total loss is $400, 900;
800 girls are employed in the building.
The managers of the company have ar
ranged to send them all to Baltimore
where they will find work temporarily.
The Performance Was Realistic.
ELIZABETH, N. j., April 2.-The
Temple opera house was destroyed to-
night by fire which started from the ex-
plosion of gas in the property room.
The building was owned by stock COM
pany. The loss is $4,000; insurance
$4,000.
Threatened by Fire.
MELVILLE, N. j., April "A big forest
and burned fiercely all last night. 1t was
reported under control this morning.
Fire near Carmel started Thursday.
1t was supposed to have been extin-
guished yesterday but it started up again
today. A high wind aided in spreading
it. This afternoon it was within two
miles of the city.
Saturdays Calamities.
"Crow's Nest'' the summer home Of
Joseph Jefferson, the actor, was destroy
ed by fire Saturday Miss Helen Nc
Grath, the cook, was burned to death.
The house contained many rare curios
and paintings. 1t is estimated that $780,
900 worth of paintings were consumed,
and that the total loss will be $3.50, 900.
Mrs. Jefferson was ill but was removed
from the house uninjured. Mr.. Jefferson
was on his way to California.
Fire at Bradford, Pa, Saturday de-
stroyed Higgins's hotel, the Buffalo,
Rochester and Pittsburg depot, the Hig-
gins cigar factory and the grocery store
and building of J. Leroy. At least six
persons were burned to death, and the
list of injured numbers between 20 and
80. Many of the terrified guests jumped
from the upper stories to the pavement
below and sustained very serious inju-
ries. Several leaped into the creek on
the east side and were rescued. The loss
will reach 100000. The following per-
sons are known to be dead: Thomas
Cullen, Bradford; F. FL. Havelin, Sun
bury; Miss Georgia Bond, Bradford;
George Parks. Bradford, and Baby Tuck
er, aged two years, drowned in the creek.
Several others are still missing.
At least ten miners were killed by an
explosion in the Nelson shaft at Shamo
kin, Pa. The explosion was caused by a
miners lamp.