The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-04

stock OF goods invoiced at nearly 500 900
II VIII be impossible to replace some Of
the goods a. The invoice price as there
nas been an advance OF rs per cent In
many lines, which Mr. Keller had bought
heavily OF before the change in the mar
tet
To the bystanders who were WATCHING
the efforts Of the fremen It appeared at
first that the pressure was very weak, but
Chief Hussey states that such was not the
case. 1t was tho putting on OF four
steamers that made the streams thrown
by direct pressure from the mains weak"
said the chief. "A sixty-pound pressure
from the mains is Of no avail in nghting
tre In three-story building. The pres
sure was as good as usual
we received the alarm from Baldwln's
stable. across the street from the fire.
where it was seen before It was discovered
by those In tho store"
The chemical engine from the central
station was the FIRST OF the nro-fghting
apparatus on the scene. and the flremen
who accompanied it state that the flames
We're pouring from the rear windows OF
the store when they arrived. This makes
II evident that the Hre started in very In
flammable material and spread very rap
idly.
Beyond a cut finger and a few very
slight bruises mono OF the fremen were
injured, though there were some rather
narrow escapes from falling walls. where
a mlsstep or a fall would have meant
certain death.
The origin of the IRE is said by Mr.. KEEL
Ter 10 have been from the explosion Of a
gas engine on the second floor that was
used as the motor for running the elevator.
The store had not closed for the day and
the employees distinctly heard the report
of the explosion. which was Immediately
followed by an outhurst of flames,
The building. handsome three story
brick structure. was built in 1882 by Mliby
AZ Dow. 1t was particularly substantial
structure, considerable attention being
paid TO the solidty Of the foundation. Mr..
DOW informed reporter for The Post last
night that the building originally cost
$4,000. but Il could not now be duplicated
for that figure owing to the advance cost
OF material. II Is a fair estimate 10 place
its present value at $4,000 The building.
like the stock OF Mr. Keller, is total loss
The building was insured for Sla 600. $4,000
With the A. L. Steele G Co agency $500
with ChiIdress & Taylor and $4,000 with
Raphael Brothers
II WAS an exceptionally nne building for
its surroundings and very general regret
was expressed last night that II would not
likely be replaced by another Of like
character, but this expression OF regret
noea not be entertained as Mr. Andrew
1 1pw OF the nrm Of Mildly 6 Dow advised
The Post last night that Just as soon as
the debris could be cleared away his arm
would commence the work Of duplicatinr
me building and Theodore Keller will re-
occupy t.
Mr. Keller's loss was heavy. No,binr
whatever from the store was saved and
ihe stock IS complete loss. AS previous
y stated, Its value Will approximate 500
IVY Wy hna upon this there is no, exceeding
tsv,ovv insurance Mr. Keller announces
however, that he will resume busIness ~,
tuesday Just where he can not AZ nres-
ent state, but between now and T,,es5a,, 4,
ipeauon VIII be found. While II will he
impossible to get IN stock by thst t1r,a
Is quito likely that the other wholsssia
houses o. Houston will advance A suff,elsnt
sspok wiih which to resume and until NE
eastern markets can he reached.
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F'eet car trsffic over all lines crossing
tns bayou into the First and Sixth wards
YVES suspended by the Gre and the inter-
rpptlon Will continue until the debris q
.e3noved from the track and the broken
,s',ley wires are repaired, which will ike
49,
The McNally building. koutb =, -.
p no. properly. was somewhat Damaged
through the root Beyond his ,hars Ssas
20 serious damage to any adjoining nrons
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