New-York tribune., 1896-12-25
FTREUEN KEPT BUSY.
MANY CHRISTMAS EVE ALARMs-RESCtE AT
A FOuRTEENTH-ST. BLAZE.

An unusual number OF fires IN different parts o.
the city yesterday kept the fremen and police ac-
lively employed Some OF them were az unknown
origin but the majority tracsablc 10 the over
heating OF stoves and cooking ranges on account OF
cold weather. The damage in most Instances. was
comparatively small. bu; In some cases the loss was
heavy At a fire in Fourtecnth-st there was
thrilling
At a. m. flames suddenly burs, from ;he windows
OF tho third floor of the foir-s ory and basement
building NO. III West Four:eenth-st.. occupied by
the Progressive Credit Clothing Company. Mr. Fem
berg. the manager Of the company. was In the pHd-
Ing with man. two and boy. All bu,
Fenberg Immediately sought safety by descending
from the roof 10 the Hotel Espagno. which adjoins
the burned structure Felnbcrg ran 20 tho street.
but returned for his overcoat, which he managed TO
secure and with which he narrowly escaped y
panic among ;he guests OF the hotel was allayed by
the prompt and energetic action OF the police and
fremen The damage 10 the building IS estimated at
5000. and 10 the stock al 5000.
thrilling incident OF the fire the rescue OF
man who was asleep when tho fire broke out and
who had been forgotten by tho others in the ex-
element Of their escape. He was T. a. Wright
accountant who lodged on the top floor. The
nremen werc told that all had got out safely, but,
nevertheless they decided to make "A search Fire
Patrick lialpn. of Hook and Ladder Truck
No. u. took a scaling ladder ana with it climbed
the top floor. lte entered and found Wright
asleep in bed. He reused the man. WHO was great
y frightened when he learned that the building
fire and practically helpless. Halpn
called from the window 20 his comrades for a lad
der. and raised TO the top floor. flalpn
then assisted Wright out OF the window and half-
guided and half-carried him down the ladder 10
the street. When he and the rescued man reached
the sidewalk safely hearty cheer went up from
the assembled crowd.
Five three-story wooden houses. known as the
Morris Flats a; Ono-huudred-and- seventy Sec
ond-st and Nanderbiit-ave. were nearly destroyed
elriy yesterday morning 10y fire OF unknown ori-
gin. The iir- started in the nous" No. lIi Nander-
blt-aye., which. with Nos. o22 and l,c2b Is owned
by Mrs. VI. J. Nichols. OF Saratoga. These nous
undergoing repairs ana unoccuDl.d lEe
flames were discovered AT 20 a by Sergeant
Reilly. Of the fremont station. who turned IN an
grocery store the ground floor OF No l,b20 ana
lives floor above. mad also discovered the nre
and was awakng the people who lived In Nos. go
and GlS. Gustav Schmedc. VINO occupied the thlrd
ON the ground floor OF No. l.tlS and lives on the
floor .bOvr. and Mrs. Louisa G. Fisher who owns
Nos. IGls ana l.CN and occupies rooms on the
third floor. were awakened ana rescied Inc
mated al $3.50. The loss was only partly covered
by insurance. The damage 10 No. l,tD. including
that IorSman's stock aud furniture IL placed az
s3.l,r S.hm.dr's loss II 500 10 furniture. Bo;A
by Insurance Mrs Fiscner's loss. including furnit
ure. L. estimated by her At St"". Sne was insured
for two-i thirds OF that arOunt.
\ fire occurred yesterday afternoon In the i've
'Thrresa Isaars keeps 4 pawnshop on the ground
floor " here. fr- started. II s said 10 have been
caused by an OyrT-hratrd stove. the police esli-
mate the loss several thousand dollars.