New-York tribune., 1901-05-05

fire got away from the men, and the alarm had
10 be sent IN.
There was fire in the building the factory
being worked with electricity, and it had been
two months since the boilers in use. Every
effort that could be made 10 put the fire out was
made. but the strong wind and the dryness OF
everything was too much for the men at the
factory; and when the department. reached the
made IL impossible TO control the fire
TO REBUILD PUBLIC STRUCTURES.
The chairman OF she County Commissioners
Board. Porcher L'Engle. said to-day:
A bill will be introduced in the legislature at
once 70 bond Duval County for perhaps 100000
10 rebuild the county courthouse and jail. The
bill is being prepared. I understand that bill
for the issue of $4,000 city bonds will be at
introduced also. OF this 100000 will be
used TO take up the Judgment debts Of the city
and the remainder TO rebuild city buildings.
The prisoners in the county jail. thirty-five in
number. including many for serious offences.
some capital, were marched to Riverside under
heavy guard before the fire reached them. This
morning the prisoners were taken by the Sheriff
10 Green Cove Springs. Fernandina and St
Augustine
The county records were placed IN the vault
IL the court building. Their condition Will not
be known until the vault cools.
The disaster has effectually obliterated the
dividing line between the rich and poor, and
common catastrophe has made all akin. To-
night the sidewalks are thronged with homeless
persons. The wharfs are crowded with sleep
ers. and every available craft in the harbor has
been made into temporary hotel.
Religious services will be held tomorrow in
the open air. Not city church remains stand
ing. Fire Chief Haney is improved tonight,
and IT is thought he will entirely recover. The
children of DR.. P. H. Dean reported as burned
or missing this morning, have been found alive.
DR.. Deans injuries are slight
President Barnet, Of the National Bank Of
Jacksonville, is not seriously hurt. There We're
many prostrations from heat in course of the
day.
CITY IN DARKNESS.
Jacksonville is in total darkness tonight save
for the red reflection that burns in the sky In
the western portion Of the city, marking the
vast fields Of glowing embers that now and then
are famed into flame.
At o'clock the first trolley car was operated
since noon yesterday. Later in the evening
partial schedules were maintained on the west
ern end Of Bay-st.. and the Riverside line.
At o'clock additional State troops reached the
city to relieve the soldiers who had been on duty
Tor more than twenty-four hours.
Crowds are leaving the city outgoing
trains. vet the multitude Of homeless people on
the streets does not appear decreased. The
night scenes are picturesque and pitifuL About
the city cordons OF soldiers and policemen have
been placed and at each corner a soldier stands.
Amid the great excitement the day has passed
and tonight the city is quiet, and little disorder
has been reported.
At a meeting of the citizens committee this
afternoon resolution was adopted prohibiting
the running of excursion trains into the city.
Requests had been made by several places for
special trains to Jacksonville. but the committee
informed the railroads that il the trains were
run the excursonists would not be allowed To
leave the train.
The negroes, though hungry and terror
stricken. have far shown disposition
give trouble and at o'clock the entire city is
reported quiet.
The debris the eastern end Of Bay-st Is
burning hriskly. but there is danger of the
flames being spread by sparks unless the wind
becomes very high.
THE Times Union and Citizen announces to-
night the receipt of nearly $1,000 contributed to
the relief fund from cities throughout the United
States