New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-02
YONKCRS.

Fire was discovered yesterday afternoon on tne
top floor of the three-story double apartment-house
at Nos l32 and 1874 Waverly-st. An alarm was sent
in. but before the fire wae put out damage 10 the
extent Of about 1000 had been caused About nve
minutes before the fire was discovered neghbors
say they heard loud report. as II an explosion had
taken place. They from their homes to invesu-
gate. but could find cause for the noise In 1e"
minutes the flames were discovered THOMAS nope
occupied the apartments where the IRE occurreo
and he places his loss at about SOC He occupied 'he
top and bottom floors. Nelson Eddy occupied the
second floor the south SIDE and his FURNITURE
somewhat damaged by water Ills loss Is nov %o
north side Of the house suffered some damage from
water 10 for the fire sS he and w
aged about 5000 This loss is covered by insurance,
psr Fsp% OF on Wien
Y0nkers Mount venpn and East be Evening" M te
nominate a candidate for men Der Of Assembly
There several candidates in the field o,,o..
societies OF Yonkers last night in the First Reformed
Church. in South Broadway. under the auspices or
ah e addrsss was O' deversd by Dr. A. Cook
dent Of the Epw2rth League Society Te
special music. led by William p Hickey. of the
Young Peoples Association of the Westminster
meeting Of The Democratic General Committee ,ss
Chairman chat man. John o G Harrsan When the members
assembled they found the door locked ~ omen the
office. so after waiting awhile the members went
away in disgust. a.,
Ii is expected that ground will be broken on Mon
day morning for the municipal building 10 con.
tain the police station and City Court. The contract
IS 10 be signed to-day by Robert L. Stewart Ihat
Yonkers man has received the contract for TINS I'M
provement is pleasing for II means employment 10.
a good many Yonkers men. There IS a good deai OF
building going in the city. The bulldlne TO-
the Citizens National Bank is nearing cornpieton
and the new Hollywood Inn has been brought ABOVE
ground The addition the Leake and watts Or
phan House is almost nclosed. and large force OF
men are pushing along vigorously the buildings III
the North Broadway burned district -,
Miss Bertha VI. Wilson entertained large auu-
ence last night with character impersonations IN Inc
hall Of the Womans Institute. in Palisad e-ave ne
entertainment given under the auspices OF the
institute. , c.u
The annual social meeting OF YoDkers Council
American Mechanics will be held this evening at the
close of the business session. 1890.
Through the presence of mind OF Wi,lafD d.
Bright manager of Music Hall, and Alfred keicy a
comedian a panic was averted al Music Hall yester-
day afternoon. The Waite Comedy company Is
playing afternoons and evenings The play yes'er..
dav afternoon was II egay Dead" and the last act
closes with tablcau. Just before the curtain was
rung down small lace curtain In one or the WinooWs
OF the scenery caught fire. Ii was Immediately eH,
tinguished and would scarcely have been noticed nan
not an excited person shouted Fire. The theatre
was about half full at the time. and the audience
started as II to make rush for the doors MI.
Brgh, and Mr.. Kelley Immediately addressed me
crowd told them the blaze had been eX'lngulsheu
and that there danger. The audience theh
left the theatre quietly.