The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-01-23
A SERIOUS CONFEDERATION.
THE BRADLEY, SMITH CO.'S PREM-
 ISES COIPLETELY GUTI,ED.


 The Damage Will Exceed $25,OOO ana May
 Reach $50, ,OOO-Building owned by the
 Massena Clark Estate-Box Maker C' W.
 Ostrum Overcome and Badly Burned
 officer Ahern Injured-Three Horses
 Burned to Death--Insurance $@5,OOO.
 A serious fire broke out in the confec- tionery manufactory of the Bradley, Smith & Co, at 96 to 1O4 State street, just below Whiting street, shortly be- fore o'clock last evening. Before the fire was brought under control it had consumed or damaged $9O,O00 worth Of property and two men, Police Officer Ahern and Box Maker c. W, Ostrum of No. Il Eld street, an empIoye of Brad ley Smith & Co.,. were hurt.
 MT. Smith, one Of the members of the company, was sitting in the front office writing letters. He happened to look out of the window and noticed by the reflection on Bryan, Miner & Reads building opposite that there was light in the upper story of his own building He could not account for it at that time and so stepped out on the street. One glance showed him that his building was afire and he hastily ran to box 2Sl, from which an alarm was rung. As soon as the first fire company arrived at the burning building a general alarm was sent out. The department respond ed with it's usual promptness and work ed hard and well, and in little over an hour the fire was under control.
 MT Ostrum, the box maker, was at work down stairs making boxes He was overcome by smoke and painfully though not seriously burned. He was carried into McKiernan's saloon by John Enright, the Western Union line man, and received attention and later was sent home in the ambulance. MT. Enright broke open the rear door and rescued Mir Ostrum, whom he found lying in an insensible state, overcome by the smoke. MT. Ostrums face, eye brows and moustache were badly scorched by the heat. MT. Enright de- serves much praise for his prompt work
 The fire started in the engine room, which is in the rear near the stables. How it started is not known. It soon spread to the upper floor where quand- ties of sugar are stored. This made quite a lurid blaze for a while. The fire attracted a large crowd, which jostled and pushed so much that they threat ened to hamper the fire department. In aiding to keep back the crowd Officer -Ahern strained a tendon in his right leg He was taken to the police head ouarters. where he was attended by Dr. Gaynor. He was then taken to his home. Several ladies who were jostled fin the crowd became much frightened and fainted away. They were taken into Morris clothing store, where re- storatives were administered and they soon revived. They were Miss Stearns, Miss Hotchktss and Mrs. Adams.
 While the flames were raging several students climbed up on the awning frame of the Morris clothing store and their weight broke down one string piece, which fell with crash. One of the students fell to the pavement, but was not hurt but he fell into puddle of dirty water which had accumulated from the water thrown on to the fire. The other two students were arrested for breach of the peace.
 The building is owned by the Massena Clark estate Bradley, Smith & O. es- innate that their loss will exceed $2O,- 900 and may reach SSO,OOO. It Is covered by insurance in various companies rep resented in this city. The building IS gutted. The damage by fire was main- ly in the rear and the topmost stories. The Massena Clark estate hold insur- ance on the building.
 The barn was also completely destroy ed. There were three horses in the barn and every effort was made to save them but to no avail however, as they became suffocated with the smoke and were burned to death.
 Bradley. Smith & Go. had large amount of confectionery and cigars on the upper floors The firm began busi- ness about three years ago and had got under good headway and were doing quite af extensive, business. One of the members of the firm said they would resume operations as soon as possible
 MT. Bradley was in New York at the time of the fire He was immediately notified by wire of the fire and left on the SIS train, arriving here shortly be- fore Il o'clock.