The age-herald., 1897-09-24

VOLUME 25
 AN ENTIRE SQUARE
 COMPLETELY BURNED TRO Hen gF0mated and Seven Others
 Badly Injured.
 RESULT OF AN UGLY BLAZE Bainbridse, a Beautiful Ohio Town, Scene
 of the Disaster.
 CHlLLlCOTHE SENDS FIVE ENGINES But They Arrive Too Late 10 Save Church,
 Many Fine Residences and Stores Many
 People Homeless But Generous
 Public Provides For Them.
 DEAD.
 ". T. BEARDSLEY.
 THOMAS H. HIGGINS.
 INJURED.
 Uames Waller, cut on right arm and shoulder.
 Honer Hulng, broken hip.
 Jack Strader, finger on right hand broken.
 Albert Frey. internal injuries, received by fall from a building.
 George Schrader.
 William Pencil and Henry Rose, minor injuries.
 Cincinnati, Sept 23.-lA special to the Commercfal-Tribune from Chillcotule, O., says: An entire square in the village of Painbridge, containing most of the bus mess houses, several handsome resi- denoes and the NfethodDt church, was entirely destroyed by fire this afternoon, and two prominent business men lost their lives in an explosion that occur red in the drug store of w. P. Boards aey.
 The fire was started in barn in the rear of Perry Browns general sore by Two boys, who were playing with matches. Beardsley's drug store, ad- joining, was next ablaze, and with the limited means at hand for fighting fire the flames became uncomfortable. In the midst of the excitement terrible ex- plosion occurred in the drug store, and Mr. Bearilsley, who was inside endeavor- ing to save sccne of his property, lost his life in the ruins. His brother-in- law, Thomas H. Higgins who went to his rescue, was unable to get out and was burned to death, while several others were more or less injured but none fa- tally.
 There was a stiff breeze blowing, and the flames getting fresh start from the burning oils and chemicals in the wreck ed drug store, leaped from house to house until 1t was evident that the entire town was d6omed IA telegram was re- ceived in this city asking for help, and both fire departments promptly respond ed. The Baltimore and Ohio, South western and Ohio Southern railroads sent special urains with the engines, but they, did not arrive until almost o'clock. nearly three hours after the first alarm was given. The best that could be done was to prevent the fire from being com municated to the other squares. After the destruction of Beardsley's drug store the following property was consumed Methodist Episcopal church, Arm- strong's livery stable, J. R. Heads store, Eagle saloon, empty store, Birch- mans barber shop. Dr. McKee's resi- dence, Seymour Morris residence, W. P. Beardsley's residence. Hever's grocery. MoDilrs millinery store and Andrew Norman's shoe store. But two houses were left standing on the square, both being private residences owned by Sey- mour. The estinsa ted loss is $5O,OoO The bodies of Beardsley and Higgins were round on the floor about fifteen feet from the front entrance. burned be- ydnd recognition. Tonight scores of people are homeless Relief has been sent from this city and the needs of the grief-stricken people will be tenderly looked after.
 Gold Coming Over. New York, Sept. 23.-La Touralne, of the French steamship line, which sails from Havre on Saturday next will bring