New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-23
THE DAWSON CITY FIRE.
BANK LOSSES MAY BE LESS THAN hh-
PORTED-GOLD DUST AND BANK
NOTES BURNED.

Victoria. B. c., May 22.-No further details OF
the Dawson fire have been received. The only ac-
cident known TO have occurred befel a nrehan'
who was severely hurt about the head by oiaz-
ing log. which was blown from burning oulinihs'
II is stated that the woman who upset the lamp.
which caused the catastrophe. and other oeeu-
nants of the house, have been arrested and may
he severely dealt with. A report is also current
hsre that only the Bank Of British North America
# the chartered financial institutions. was de-
stroyed and not both II and the Bank OF CON-
merce
Riley Toklas and Hume the men VINO prought
out the news Of the FIRE. reported to have COL
lected thousands OF dollars private maii-car-
riers. for the prompt delivery of the communica-
tIons which they bore One of these was ad-
dressed to the inspector Of the Bank OF BRUSH
North America and considerably reduces the
amount of the banks loss by the nre IL Is uh-
derstood that the record OF the oanKnotes con-
sumed was destroyed with them. but 1t is never
theess quite possible that this will not mean lost
money
The FIRE occurred at o'clock In the morning
Owing n the fact that logs and canvas were the
principal materials from which the buildings were
constructed 1t spread rapidly Not single pulid-
ing was left landmark from Iimmlns Royal
Cafe and opposite the Fairview Hotel. In this
district were all the structures erected in 1878
indeed not a pioneer building is left In the town
Provisions have not been advanced In prices. nor
clothing. the companies being determined, appar-
emily to do all In their power to relieve the gen.
eral distress
San Francisco. May 22-Referrng to the high
estimate placed on the loss by the Dawson fire. l..
r Fulda manager OF the Alaska Exploration
Cornpany who recently returned from that city,
says:
The banks and business houses have much gold
dust and currency on hand. II represents their
Accumulation for the winter. which they expected
to ship down as soon as the rHaos open W.ii dr
that country as II is the handiest: None OF the
stores, hotels saloons were provided with safes
for a tremendous loss of ready cash. There Is
hardly any doubt that the Bank or BRUSH Nortn
America had great amount OF goS dust on nana,
and the bank may have been caught Win d large
amount OF paper money as well
The Canadian Bank OF Commerce is far to the
south OF the burned district rght among tne HoV-
FIRE. The warehouses or the Alaska ExpIorstion
Company are some distance from the centre OF the
Are The new warehouses of the Alaska Com
mercial Company are about hve BLOCKS 70 me east
from where the fire ragged. ana nave certainly
escaped.
Seattle. Wash. May 22-The following is a list
OF principal buildings destroyed in the Dawson fire
Opera house Wilson & Peterson, about two
thirds destroyed; cost $50, 900.
Dominion Saloon Lewis e. Cooper destroyed
Tivoi Theatre and saloon. Cooper & Co.. de-
Northern Saloon. Kelly g. Marchback. destroyed
$50 900.
Aurora Saloon and Restaurant. destroyed: cos
Alexander Mcdonald and Thomas Chisholm about
$4,000.
Mcdonald Building. destroyed $4,000.
/ Parsons Produce Building. destroyed; $4,000.
Victoria Hotel building, with additions worth
! S25, 900.