The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-13

AAC NhlutSe Chlld, at last accounts.
was dehrious, had very high tempera-
ture' and It's death is expected at any
time.
or the other patients in the pest hos
pital the young Hawaiian member of
the National Guard was reported i'm
the most serious condition. he being
in a semi-delirious condition. The two
odorless eNcavator men are reported
neither better nor worse.
Block 10 was given over to the fire
fiend yesterday. and as legal incendia-
ries, the Board of Health, the Fire De-
partment and Fire Commissioners GER
tainly made a thorough destruction OF
the filth-ridden and plague-infected
block. But one building remained
standing. lonely and solitary amid the
ruins, that being the brick structure
facing on Nuuanu street and known as
the Holt block. This building prob
ably sustained little damage. as the
walls were kept drenched with water,
and the iron window shutters effectu-
ally prevented either flames or water
entering the building.
Shortly after z o'clock yesterday
morning the fire engines and hose
wagons appeared upon the scene, Chief
Hunt being present TO superintend
their location and the laying OF the
hose. One engine was stationed at the
corner OF Beretania and Nuuanu. one
at Beretania and Maunakea, a third at
the chemical engine house on Pauahi
street. and the fourth at Chaplain lane
and Nuuanu street Seven lines OF
hose were stretched around and
through the alleyways OF the block.
Despite the high wind which seeming
ly blew from all directions. the Fire
Department would not consent to de-
lay the firing OF the block. and at $50
Chief Hunt was ready TO commence
the work.
In view OF the fact that there was
not sufficient space within the center
OF the block from which the fremen
could work, Il was decided TO burn out
space enough for this purpose. A
building directly I'm rear Of Ahis
rambling shacks was selected and the
torch was applied. Several streams of
water were directed upon the adioin-
ing buildings. effectually holding the
fire within the prescribed limits. With
In less than an hour the building was
burnt TO the ground and the ruins
soaked with water. This area rave the
fremen needed space for working.
and their attention was then directed
to the corner buildings on PauahI and
Smith streets.
Cans Of kerosene oil had been llber-
ally thrown into the buildings, and
when the fire. crept inside. the entire
group was enyeloped I'm flames within
five minutes. The heavy wind from
Nuuanu valley carried the flames far
out into the street. and burning en-
bers were carried for considerable dis
tanee into the surrounding blocks: hut
fires in the outside sections were pre-
vented by the anxious residents. who
watched every flying ember. a good
sized blaze was thus started IN the roof
OF the Smith street school, on the Eva
side OF Smith street, but was promptly
quenched by the alert firemen.
The Board had desired TO save, II
possible. the large and comparatively
new japanese hotel just mauka of the
Pauahi street corner. The fierce wind.
however, forced the flames into the
building from side and rear. and the
best efforts OF the firemen we're un-
able TO save the structure. which fell
in with a crash.
From this point right through the
block TO Beretania street the flames
ate their way greedily, the fremen
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pletely TO the Eva half OF the block.
When in full swing the fire had the
appearance Of a roaring furnace. The
heat was terrific and the houses on the
opposite sides OF the streets had 90 be
drenched continually.
Good Work of Firemen.
The fremen met with the toughest
portion of their days work as the fire
rounded the corner OF Pauahi from
Nuuanu street. The flames. famed by
a strong northeast wind and practical
" unchecked attacked the rear OF
about a dozen OF the Pauahi street
structures at once and in a very short
time the entire buildings were a mass
OF flames.
For over an hour the buildings on
the mauka and makai side of Pauahi
street had been subjected 10 n thor
Ough drenching from two streams OF
water. but 50 great was the fury OF the
fire that the water was Immediately
converted into clouds OF steam and the
flames leaped three parts OF the way
across the street.
Il was at this time that the caliber
Of the firemen was shown. They fought
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the makai side I'LL their hands and
faces wee bllstered with the intense
heat. and they themselves were almost
entirely hidden In clouds Of steam and
smoke. They stood In the center of
the road from which steam arose To-
the hight OF their knees. and directed
the water upon the buildings. Time
after time the makal side structures
were ignited by burning embers. but
as often were the flames eXtinguished.
Five or six men were in attendance
at each line Of hose, and as often az
one was compelled through sheer pain
10 let go of the nozzle and battle his
blistered hands and face another took
his place Their determination and
pluck were grand While II was i'm
possible for an ordinary man 10 ap-
DrOach the corner OF Smith and Pauahi
streets without protecting his face
from the scOrchinE heat, these men
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