The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-03
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but5the general freight department under
AIR. E. .. Hotchkiss will probably be 4
moved to the Ebel Building.
The traesurer'S Office, Mr.. G. +. Potts,
was moved into thef First national Bank
building until other quarters can De Sc
cured. Auditor Sullivan, Superintendent
of Motive Power Morris, and Freight
Auditor James will remain in the puiid-5
ing, as will the office of Mr. c. c. w aiker,
division superinten the train dis-
patct.ar and the telegraph office as soon
as the wires can be gotten in order.
Second Vice-President Axte!I, Chiet
Counsel Wickham and Secretary Wetiord
will be located in the HanneWile e
building. General Manager G. w. Stes-
ems and his STAFF moved into the iitto
ton building, on the corner OF SeSehti
and Main streets. Mr.. John D. Potts as
sistant general passenger agent, mas
moved into the Chamber OF Conitlleiee
building, In the rooms occupied heretoAoie
by the Citizens Exchange Rink. -.
The Chesapeake and Ohio requests '!iae
all persons who have taken charge CT any
books from the building during the nre'
will notify Mr.. Potts at the ABOVE pace.
Among those who were out, were Gov
ernor TYLER who had been sick for seve-
raj days and confined to his ROOM ae
watched the work of the hremen 10. she
space of thirty. minutes with interest
Or all sides are nedEu WI vs. "
for the gallant men. who in spite OF the
freezing weather and ice and the DIM
Guilty Of fighting fire on SO large
building, stood at their posts OF duty I'M
til the last spark was eNtlngu1shed.
MIR. GARNETTS INSURANCE.
1t cannot yet be stated with any degree
of accuracy what loss was sustained by
Mr.. Muscoe FL. Garnett, but Ii was
doubtless considerable from water. owing
TO the nature of the goods carried by him
The insurance carried was as follows:
!. manchester of England, I. L. AErlerd.
agent; $500.
Orient. of Hartford. J. B. Moore s. Co..
agents: 500.
Aetna, OF Hartford, W. Taley, agent;
S1,000.
Agricultural, of WATERFOWL, N. Y. G.
D. Peasants, Jr., agent; $780,
Continental, of New York, 5. II. Pul-
liam & Co., agents; $500.
Hartford Fire, OF Hartford, Geo. Z.
jefferson, agent; $500.
Dime Savings Bank. $500
Liverpool and London and Globe. Da-
venport & Co., agents; SotO.
Total, $1,000.
While the fire was a most destructive
one, it is matter for congratulatlon that
the most valuable records and maps
were saved The loss can hardly be esti-
mated yet from the confusion III WHICH,
things are at present.
The work OF the freuen yesterday Is
beyond all praise. Although beset with
the greatest difficulties and benGmbed by
the cold, they stuck to their task until
the fire. which threatened the entire block,
had been eXtinguished
The department was under the charge
of Assistant Chief George c. Shaw, and
we'll did he acouit himself.
Chief Fuller, was unable to be present
on account of injuries received in a run
away accident Monday. Like az old
war-Ilorse who hears the din of battle
in the distance, the Chief was a most I'M
happy and unwilling prisoner.
The following note from Acting Chief
Shaw explains itself:
Headquarters Fire Department.
Richmond, Va. Jan 2, 1860.
To the Public:
We desire to extend our heartfelt thanks
to the citizens who assisted our firerneu
in their efforts at the fire this morning,
also to extend our appreciation for the
sympathy shown and expressed.
Trusting that We will in the future prove
worthy OF the praise SO generously pc
slowed upon US, we beg to remain
Your most obedient servant,
GEO. C. SHAW,
Acting Chief Engineer, II. h. d.