Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1889-12-11 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

SERIOUS FIRE IN LONDON  THREE STOREYS GUTTED.  A fire which threatened at several times to develop into alarming proportions, broke out shortly after four o'clock on Tuesday morning at the head-quarters of the Salvation Army, 101, Queen Viotoria-street, and 219, Upper Thames-street, originated in the fourth storey of the building. The firemen at first seemed to be powerless in their °aorta to subdue the conflagration, and the flames spread to the roof and burned with great fierceness. A plentiful supply of water, however, being at hand and plenty of fireengines and escapes within short distance, tne efforts of the firemen were soon crowned with success, and by live o'onaek they had eomrletelv brought it under. The three upper storeys were completely gutted, but the clarue.ge is not very great as nothing valuable was stotecl on the premises. The reflection was seen over the greater part of South-east Loudon, and large crowds of people were attracted to the scene, even at such an early hour. The cause of the fire is at present unknown.  It has been decided to build a new, factory to contain about 300 power looms in the place of the mills which were destroyed by fire at Llanidloes the other morning. A mysterious assassination has been committed at Mexico, Mobile. A Mr. Collins was asleep in his bed about two o'clock in the morning, when Mrs. Collins was awakened by a pistol shot, followed by a groan from her husband. She struck a match and discovered her husband dead in bed. A bullet had passed through his head. The door of the apartment was open. and a rear door of the house was standing ajar. There was no trace of the murderer or his weapon. Mn. Collins says she did not see or hear him. Mr. Collins, who was a wealthy man, drew a large sum of money from the bank and paid some bins. Most of this money was taken. There has been a great deal of trouble in the family, and some sensational developments are expected. A few rears ago Mr. Collins was beaten almost to death by masked men. Captain Shaw has been officiallly informed that an old woman of 70, named Prances Hawkins, who was partially suffocated at a fire in Victoria-street, Westminster, had succumbed to her injuries. The Queen held an investiture of the order of the Bath at Windsor on Thursday. Sir Henry Robinson, Admiral Sir Arthur Hood, and John Thomas Banks receiving honours. A New York telegram Kays :—Captain Murrell, who rescued the passengers and crew of the steamer Danmark, is unable to take the command of his vessel, the Missouri, ex her voyage from Philadelphia to Baltimore, having strained his eyes on the voyage across the Atlantic. The. sight of one eye is obscured, and that of did ether threatened.  At an inquest held at the Black Horse Hotel, Swansea, before Mr. Edward Strick, coroner, touching the death of John Owen, seaman, who died suddenly whilst washing in Tontinestreet, on Sunday, the evidence went to show that deceased was suffering from heart disease, and a verdict in accordance with the medical gentleman's testimony was returned. Mr. Arthur S. T. Lucas sold by public auction at the Cawdor Arms Hotel, Llandilo, sotnevaiuable freehold land, situated at Carmarthen and Drysllyn, near Llandilo. Lot I.The farm known as Tygwn was sold for £1,377 10s. to Mr. Jones miller, Dryellyn • Lot 2.—Cottage and garden withdrawn at £7O. Lot 3.—Valuable freehold farm Velindre, sold to the tenant, Mr. John Griflithe, £1,900. Lot 4.—Freehold building aocomodation land, Carmarthen Town, being about three acres, was knocked down after very spirited bidding, to W. Norton, Esq., brewer, for £430. The sale-room was crowded to excess, there being amongst the audience some very eminent and leading gentlemen of the neigbourhood. The firm of Messrs. Beer, Fry, and .Plant, solicitors, was represented by Mr. Plant.