The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-09
a ZIG FIRE.
The paIRtiat ResidcnCc OF u.
T.. Mizcr Ruined by Flames.

OF Morpheus, last Monday night, the soit
balmy atmosphere yibrated with the
wicked sounds of the fire bell and the do
shouts Of excited citizens.
In the northwest part Of town the
heavens shown with a lurid glare, and
it was voc ascertained that the palatial
residence Of B. +. Mizer was ablaze.
About one o'clock the smoke became
80 dense IN a q upstairs. occupied by
Miss Trix and her little sister, as to set
the little one to coughing severely. Mise
Trix arose hastily and calling her broth
ers In an adjoining fastened down
stairs to call her parents. Immediately
the family were all aroused, and Mr..
Nicer after visiting every room in the
house to discover the origin Of the fire,
went out side and after IA slight invcstiga.
ton discovered fire in the cornice. He
Immediately set up ladders and dashed
water on the burning portion with seem.
ingly good effect but he soon discovered
that other portions Of the building were
on fire and that il would be perfectly
useless to attempt To cxtinguish the
flames alone. The flames had evidently
gained much Roadway now but we're yet
we'll concealed, Mr.. MIXERS eldest son
Max dashed away TO ring the fire. boil,
while the other members Of the family
renamed, and attempted to remove
some Of the furniture. The fire com
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strenuous efforts were made to quench
the fire. But the house was an extreme.
ly high one and hard to reach, yet the
flames were subdued before the building
was entirely consumed. The majority
OF the furniture contained in the sitting
and parlor was saved, but most OF
the furniture was burned. Much Of the
ladies' clothing was saved but this was
thoroughly drenched 10y the city water.
Some OF the household articles which
Mrs. Mizer priced most highly were DIES
troyed. The insurance on the house
was $500, and about $3.50 on contents.
Mr.. Mizer will rebuild. but il Is just yet
undecided when or where. 1t isneedless
to say they have the sympathy Of all, and
all people acquainted in Red Cloud do
not hesitate to say that Mr.. MIXERS
house was the most elaborate in the city.
and when Red Cloud, which only has a
few fine dwellings, loses the most state.
ly and expensive one Of all and one in
which our citizens have always taken
pride in pointing out to strangers, il ia
naturally IA source OF sore regret to every
one. MIR. Mizer however surveys his
loss calmly, and while he says that $4,000
would no more than replace the building,
they fortunately escaped the loss OF their
little girl Babe She was left up stairs
IN a room alone and in the excitment OF
the moment was entirely forgotten. Miss
Trix heard her cry and rushing up
stairs rescued her just AZ the flames were
about to enter the room As to the real
cause, very little was known, but from
the style Of a threatening letter some
days previous to the fire, there 10 slight
suggestion Of incendiarism. The letter
stated to Mr.. Nicer, that unless he con
formed to a certain measure relating to
business affairs he might have the mis-.
fortune to find his house in ashes. II
was signed simply committee"
IT
DEATH OF WV. MCAvoY.--Wm. Nc.
Avoy, or "Mac" as he was familiarly
known in business circles; after a sick
ness OF long and painful duration, de.
parted this life last Tuesday night. He
was q sufferer from some terrible stomach
disease for a long time, and only a few
months since he became unable to walk
around and went to bed in his room over
Henry Cooks old drug store. There for
many days no would remain alone, car.
ing nothing for company, and declining
but very little to eat. When friends
would suggest a physician, he would say
solemnly, ats no use, it's no use, l can't
last long; it's only a matter OF time with
me-" But he had medical attendance,
and Mrs. L. d. Oatman with whom he
boarded saw that he had plenty to eat,
and warm clothes, etc. On Tuesday
night Mrs Oatman prepared for him some
nice delicacies she thought he would eat,
and sent them by Sammy Spray to his
room about his usual supper time. He
ate very little however. and still seemed
strong as usual. The next morning II. b.
Fulton went to MIR. McAvoy's room with
some dainties and after repeatedly knock
ing at the door with no response, he
stepped into the Gardner house and APP
prised Mr.. Oatman OF the fact. Both
then went TO the room, and failing to Of,
feet an entrance, they called carpenter
Jack Reid who was working close by,
and with his chisel pried open the door.
On entering the room they could plainly
see that Mac was dead, ana lying covered
up in bed as though asleep. VIM. Nc
Avoy was born in Canada in July 1886.
He has had a varied experience during
his entire term OF life. Personally 10
good health he wa genial and good
natured, and had an aimable frank dis.
position. He possessed "a kind and gen.
erous heart, a naturally bright intellect,
and for these traits was respected gener-
ally. He was sanguine in any cause he
advocated, but never contentious in any
thing; he belonged to the Masonic order,
and that lodge showed their fraternal es-
TEEN by tenderly caring for the re-
mains, and conducting the interment
which will take place on Saturday.
While at one time Mac was very
wealthy, he died in very moderate cir
cumstances, and as the solemn funeral
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