The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-07-12
FOREST FIRES.
Much Damage Done by Them in
 New Jersey.
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP A BRIDGE.
The Residence of a Miner Who Went to Work Demolished by Strikers Burned to Death-Children
 Cremated.

 Forest fires, that have been raging in this section for several days past, have swept over an area of more than 5,00C acres. Last night the condition of | affairs looked serious, and the resi- dents for several miles around were called out to fight the flames. Although they met with some success in chang ing the course of the fire, there is still great danger that many buildings will be destroyed. Among the buildings already burned are those on the farm of Congressman J. J. Garner, includ- ing his fine country residence. Near Bridgeport the e.dwelling of Capt. Gus Williams was also destroyed.
 A fierce fire is now sweeping through the dense woods in the lower part of Galloway township, and is headed di- rectly toward Hewittown. It is inn possible to form an estimate of the loss at present. The principal losers, how ever, will be the owners of the timber lands, large sections of which have been swept away.
 ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP A BRIDGE.
 
 successful attempt was made at ? o'clock yesterday morning to blow up a bridge that crosses a creek near this town. The bridge was guarded by sol diers, who were fired upon by the per son attempting the outrage. A small amount of dynamite was used, which was exploded without any material damage. The telephone wires between North Enid and this place have been destroyed. This line also runs to the government town, which was probably the occasion of Saturday nights act, as the Enid citizens are bitter against the telephone company and its government connections.
 BLOWN UP WITH DYNAMITE.
 HARRISBURG, Pa., July 16.-The front of the residence of colored man named White, at Steelton. was demolished early yesterday morning by dynamite. White went to PunXsutawney two weeks ago to work in the mines, and ever since then threats have been made by strike sympathizers to kill the family. It is believed they attempted to put their threats into execution by putting a small bomb on the window and setting it off. The only damage done by the dynamite was to the house furniture.
 CHILDREN CREMATED.
 SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-Twenty small dwellings and two human lives were destroyed in fire that broke out on North Beach. Nearly all the build ingS on the block bounded on Broad way, Leavenworth and Glover streets were wiped ou. of existence. These houses were the homes of many poor families, some of whom lost every thing. The total property loss is es- timated at $O,OOO. After the fire the two little sons of Mir. E. Leidccker, one aged and the other years, were missing. Their bodies were burned to crisp in the ruins.
 BURNED TO DEATH.
 EAsToN, Pa, July 16.-Mrs. Joseph Nahadil, a woman 50 years old, and her graDdchild, ? years old, were burned to death, and Joseph Nahadil, the husband and grandfather, was severely burned at Collinsburg, min ing settlement l mile from here. The grandmother started fire preparatory to getting supper, and used the coal oil can with the usual result. She had the child in her arms at the same time. Their home was saved from destruction by the neighbors.