The herald., 1896-10-18

pensive grade and would be total loss
He did not know positively how much
insurance was carried, but 1t was hard
ly more than $25, 900, in several different
companies. The fire would not interfere
with the pipe works. also run by his
Arm, but no attempt would be made to
continue the supply business at the pres
ent time, probably not until the first Of
the year.
The Van and Storage company's loss
will not fall on them alone, but will be
distributed among number OF individ-
uals who had goods stored with them.
The second floor was packed to the CELL
ing with all manner OF goods, amount
ing in value to probably $4,000 One Of
the heaviest losers will be the heirs OF
j. H. Mulford, who lose over $1,000 worth
Of goods. Among this property was q
couple fodl Bibles, one 200 and the
other 300 years old, which contained the
family history and records. These OF
course had little cash value, but their
loss cannot be compensated for The
watchman of the storage company,
J. Williams, was in the building when he
heard the cry Of fire in the street and,
running out, saw the upper story aplaze.
He did good work work in endeavorlng
to save some of the goods on the sec
ond floor and was badly cut about the
hands by falling glass.
owned by a man named Fowler, who
bought the place only about two months
ago. A full stock was carried and his
loss will probably be In the resyhbor-
hood of $4,000, partly covered by insur-
ance. 1t was in his place that the fire
originated, just how will probably nev-
er be known, as no one was about the
factory, and when closed up at O'clock
everything was all right.
rI,a I,,,;Jdiuo ITSELF was the nroDerty
of r. H. Howell. who erected it about
eight years ago at cost of $4,000 AT
that time building material was dearer
than now and as the structure was
needed for immediate use it was
rushed, making 1t cost heavily. The
present valuation would probably pc
S25 600, fully covered by insurance. The
place was occupied by the old grocery
firm of Howell & Craig until about three
years ago, when Mr.. Howell retired
from business, and the firm was reor-
ganized as Craig, Stuart & Co, and re-
moved to new quarters. Hooker & GO.
have leased the premises since then.
There were no fire walls in the struc-
ture and the walls were only eight
inches in thickness, which accounts for
their early collapse.
The two-story brick structure on the
south, occupied by the Simpson Hack
Fruit company, was but sligtly DAM
aged by the fames but the occupants
will lose about $1,000 through water. One
huge pile of beans, sacked ready for
shipment, was thoroughly soaked and
rendered worthless. Other stock was
ruined by water, but the exact amount
of damage done could not be ascer-
| tained last night
AT THE HOSPITAL
When he was felled to the street by
the falling telegraph bracket, Tom
Meredith was picked UP for dead. On
! arrival at the receiviI J hospital he was
attended by DR.. Bryant, who found that
his escape froc, instant death had been
remarkable. On the back Of his head
was terrible wound, extending in sew
/ eral directions, and laying bare the
| skull. Meredith was conscious, but
| dazed and did not seem to know how he
had been injured. An examination was
made, but no fracture discovered, al
though the inner table of the skull may
be split or a concussion Of the brain
sustained. The patient was fixed UP and
| put to bed for the night and fur -
examination will be made this morning,
| after he has somewhat recovered from
| the shock.
! Adams, the pipeman who had a rib
broken by a hose-cart reel, was under
| treatment at the same time as Mere
| dith but is not so seriously injured. His
| side was caved in by the force of the
| blow, but it is believed that he has
escaped internal injuries. After having