Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-18

lives lost IN the SpotswOou. nat, also,
was a very cold morning. and the icicles
hung from the hotel ruins Just as they
now hang from the ruins OF the Allen
Ginter factory.
history OF THE CONCERN.
The firm Of Allen Il Ginter, composed OF
the late John +. Allen and Major Lewis
Ginter. was formed about twenty years
AGO and commenced business on small
scale in the house on the north side OF
Franklin street between MAYO street and
Iumpkin's ailey, now Diacont's mattress
factory. IL WAS the pioneer firm IN kic1-
mond in tho Manufacture OF cigarettes:
The business urospered, and the demand
for room some years ago forced re-
moval 20 the building on the south
west corner OF Cary and Seventh
streets which was burned yesterday;
This building was improved and
added 10 nelghboring property purchased
TO meet the expansive operations, ana the
Allen d Ginter factory soon became re-
copnized a. one of the greatest and most
lmportaut industries in the city. On the
18th of March, 1890. the concern was
merged into the American Iobacco Com
pany. and since then this branch. IN addi-
ton 20 the buildings used by. 1t In the irn-
mediate nelghborhood of the FIRE, has
erected alarge warehouse near the Iooacco
In the last few months the American
Tobacco Company has had two Dig hres,
the first being the burning OF the factory
Of the Kinney Branch in New YORK. IL
was this fire that caused the Allen u Gln-
ter Branch TO put on two watchmen, where
hitherto only one had been engaged.
FLAMEs BREAK OUT AGAIN.
Just about II o'clock last night fresh
flames appeared in two places in the runs
of the Allen 4 Ginter building IN the front,
almost directly above the office, and IN the
rear near the Valentine establishment. III
looked as if something serious might re-
suit from the appearance Of 80 large
blaze in the latter vicinity, and an alarm
was turned in from Station %, located on
Seventh street between Cary and Canai
streets. II was not many minutes before
the Wearied fremen were again upon tne
ground where they had fought so ylgor-
ously almost ever since early morning.
Streams were turned upon the fire. and 1t
was soon apparently eItlnRuished entirely.
4 detachment Of men and sufficient appa-
ratus watched the runs until morning.
Notes About the Fire.
During the progress Of the fire Mr.. X. l.
King. who was sent Dv the Gas Inspector
to shut Of the Gas from Valentines fac
tory. was arrested on the charge OF inter
fering with the police. 10 seems he was
not known TO the police and failed 10 eX-
PLAIN his authority when he pnshed
through the ropes. Mr.. King was balled
for his appearance 90 court this morning.
Nr. Jamea +. Ferriter, whose restaurant
and saloon are az the corner OF Seventh ana
Tarv streets. and who was one Of the most
lndefatieablo workers at the nre yester-
dav morning. was taken TO his bed with a
severe chill In the afternoon and was sur
fering last night from nervousness.
1t is thought that the Allen X Ginter
safes are all in good condition, as the
floor fell across them and IN a great
measure shielded them from the heat.
Tie Richmond Railway and Electric
Company's works, which adiOln the Allen
y Ginter factory, caught several times,
but owing to the splendid work of the ire
men no damage of consequence. resulted.
Their loss is comparatively small.
Two small Fires Yesterday.
The Allen & Ginter fire had hardly been
gotten under control when, at $40 O'CLOCK.
an alarm was sounded from Station 10.
The cause was a small blaze IN the base
ment Of the India lea Company, ut No.
north Seventeenth street. An engine was
DISPATCHED from Seventh and Cary. ana
what manner of fire there was was quickly
cxtinpulshel. The damage was trlhing.
There was a small blaze in house IN
the alley between Sixth and Seventh and
Main and Franklin streets shortly after
noon Yesterday. 1t was cEtinguished with
ont the and o' the Fire Department. Inc
fire originated from a stove.
Nyiu Increasc th. Pay of Flremen.
At the meeting Of the Council Commit
tea on Finance Yesterday afternoon this
body had an opportunity of manifestlnG ITS
appreciation OF the valiant work OF the
cltv'a Fire Departmentina substantial sort
OF wav. The petition of the runners and
captains for an increase IN pay OF from Sl5
10 $50 and from $40 10 SO per month, r.
spectlvelv, was presented and after brief
consideration was recommended TO the
Council for favorable action. The aubstl-
tutc fToLcn. who ~ present rcceIyc
pay. Will probably be the next branch OF
ina cIty's employ ces 10 attract the atten-
tIou OF the Finance Committee.
Hires Elsewhere.
lBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
PeogIs, IT.. January IA fire broke
out this morning IN the lower station Of
the Central Railway Company, destroying
the powtr-station. The road has suDsti-
tuted horse for electric power. The loss
IS $4,000, with IL surance amounting to
500 900.
CH.caGo. January 17-The large building
atthe corner Of twentieth -treet and Slichi-
gan avenue. occupied by the Calumet
CLUB. was burned tonight. Many costly
works Of art were among the content
The loss will roach gj0O,oUO.