The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-12-15
GREAT FIRE DESTROYS
SECTION OF IRISH CITY

Central Part Of City OF Cork Wiped
Out by Fire, Following Ambush of
Military. Costliest Destruction
Since Reprlsals Began.
Dublin, dec. 12.-Several large sec
tions Of Cork were devastated by fire
Saturday night and today. The con-
Migration followed the shooting from
ambush of military party Saturday
On the south bank of the river Lee
the Carnegie library, the corn ex-
change and other buildings were razed
by fire, while in the territory between
the nothern and southern branches Of
the river much havoc was wrought by
flames in the business section.
Late this evening it was reported
that the fire was under control, but
it was said that the damage done by
the flames was estimated at between
100000 and 100000 pounds stcr-
ling.
Dublin, Dec. 12.-Scveral blocks of
'"iiuiiiSS III Ihe IcdIl OF Inc business
districts Of Cork were destroyed by
fire during the night, constituting the
costliest destruction of property since
the reprsals began in Ireland.
A group Of public buildings on AL
pert Quay, including the city hall, the
Carnegie library and portion Of the
corn exchange also were burned, as
well as private residences in various
parts Of the city.
darly estimates place the damage
at between 100000 and 5000. 900
pounds sterling.
The fires extended to ST. Patrick's
street from Cork street to Maylor
street, and swept entire rows of build
ings on both sides or Winthrop street
1t was reported from Cork yester-
day afternoon that newly arrived par
ties of auXiiay cadets marched
through the streets holding IN and
searching pedestrians and firing into
'he ar following the ambush of aux
l'aries within half mile of the bar
racks, twelve of them being wounded
ny bomb thrown from a'1orIy
Between seven and eight o'clock n
PERIOD oi intense quiet fell on the city.
put near nine O'Clock uniformed mon
negan to display great activity in ya.
rious parts of Cork. At some points
Tram cars were hold up and passcn-
scFS taken out. 1t mas reported that
a number were beaten and others
Hlaccd against the wall and closely
questioned but were finally allowed 10
proceed.
In the Summer Hill district tho
scene Of the ambush, shortly after
cur1eW TWO brothers named DeLonov
are reported to have been taken, from
'"cir MONIES ana shot, one fatally.
during the hour before curfew tor
rorism held sway and when the strocte
were cmpticd OF civilians, loud cynro-
sions and rifle and revolver ahots IN.
up uhtil carly morning. The explosion
appeared TO come from incendarv
DohlDS, as persons who vclturod IA
look from their windows saw fros
Dreak out In st. Patrick's street. and
olyliGht revealed the full extent ~
the damage.
IS not improbable that lives have
been lost in the fires already several
persons connected with the DESTROYED
houses and business premises are re-
ported missing.
At four O'Clock this afternoon noo-
PIE were just beginning to venture
again into the streets; the whole c,tv
was then in control OF the military ana
IL is understood that the officer IN
command assured the populace that
the military would remain on dutv in
aehnitely to prevent further destruo.
ton The troops are in full fighting
order pickets with machine guns be.
ing posted at all vantage points
only one large drapery establish
ment Is left intact in Cork.