X.-rNo. 2747
CONCORD. N. C. MONDAY, JUNE 7 189S
Whole No 1174
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THE Bl GG EST FIRE CON CORD
HAS HAD W ABOUT
FOURTEEN g EARS.
jlte Uvery Stables or M J Corl Catch
l ire The Flames Spread and Con
sume Other Buildings Warehouses
liurned The Fite Companies 'Did
'Excellent Worlt Hundreds of Peo
ple Work Faithfully to Save Prop
erty, Not since the time that the
block along about Dove & Bost's
was burned about 14 years ago,
has Concord been visited by such
a fire as she had on Sunday even;-,
iag a while before S o'clock when
the livery ' stables of M J.Gorl
caashtfire TEe-l
seen, was about one of theh-stalls
inside ot the stables.
The alarm was quickly given
and the people responded most
hurriedly, but in a few moments
the flames were spreadiog about
in the hnilrlincy. ThprA was finite
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an amount of roughness overhead
which' soon caught fire.
The people responded at once
and succeeded in" getting some of
the horses out but six of them
were burned to death.
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The flames soon leaned to the
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warehouses in rear 01 the stables
and they wcresoon burning rapid
ly. The warehouses belonged to
"Mr. Eobt. Phifer, while,JD P Day
vault used one and Craven Bros.
the other as warehouses. Mr.
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Uavvault s stock m the warehouse
consisted ol some meat, grain,
machinery, etc., but his loss after
all, he says, is comparatively
small. -
Yery likely Craven Bros, are
the heaviest losers from the flames,
their warehouse having contained
yery valuable stock, such as fur
niture, coffins, caskets, etc. Some
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the coffins are nearly all broken
from the treatment they neces
sarily received. The loss to the
firm must be at least $1,000. .
The building adjoining the liv
ery stables, which belongs to
Messrs. Elara Kiner, Martin Boger L . . , , .
, ,r -r i- L u u J building was struck by lightning
and Miss Julia Stirewalt, but
which was used by Yorke, Wads-
worth & Co. as a warehouse came
very near burning down. The en-
' tire stock of buggies, carriages,
etc., were taken ont of this build-
ing and strewn along the street.
There was a good bit of damage
done their wheat drills, mowing
machines, and conveyances in
throwing them out, but with this
exception they are not damaged.
But this will, till replaced, they
think, amount to $1,000.
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The hyery stable building,
v.blch belonged to Mr. P M Mor-
ris, of No. 2 township, was entire-
ly burned to the ground. This is
a considerable damage, though
the building was becoming some-
hat dilapidated. The building's
orth is estimated at about $2000.
There war no insurance on it.
The rear of the store of D P
ayvault came very near catcbiDg
afire, but was prevented by the '
splendid and untiriner work of the
firemen and citizens. If this build
ing had caught, this would have
, endangered all the business houses !
in that block on the Main street.
The brick warehouse which stands
near those that burned, came near
burning also. The building be
longed to the Messrs. Yorke and
contained quite an amount of cot-
ton. The building was damaged
by the bursting open of the roof!
and doors but fortunately nothing
on the inside caught fire.
The warehouse in which Yorke,
Wadsworth & Co. had their hard
ware stored burned somewhat
about the roof and was damaged
b the PePlei 7r
lorjse, wadsworth fc Co., have
insurance on their stock which was
damaged, but, of course can not
tell how much the insurance com
pany will allow them.
Though the fire started in the
livery stablesf of Mr. Corl, still he
is not hurt so badly by it. A lot
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of harness, saddles, an omnibus,
roughness, etc., was burned, but
he lost no horses. His loss is es
timated at $500?
Three of the horses burned be-
longed to the Davis Sewing Ma-
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chine Co., which has been doing
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business here only a short while.
Dove & Bost also lost two, and
Mr. K L Tony, a machine agent,
lost! his horse. The goat of Mr.
Corl, which was a tavorite with
his boys, was also burned. It had
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run out 01 me siaoies ana gone
under one of the warehouses.
A number of stalls for the ac
commodation of the public, which
stood near the stables, were burn
ed. ;
The firm of Sappenfields had
some grocery goods stored in one
end of the warehouse with Mr. D
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can not yet be estimated closelv
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but is hardly $200.
The cause of the fire is not
known, but was very probably an
accident. No one scarcely thinks
it the work of an incendiary.
There are some who think the
but this is hardly possible.
The safe that belonged to Mr.
Corl and which was in his office
Gn the right as you enter the sta-
ble, was not affected except being
hurt on the outside by the heat
They succeeded in drilling it open
and everything in it was unhurt,
Mr. Corl says he thinks that all of
his valuable papers were in the
saf He aIso had about $10 in
mone7
Both the white and colored fire
companies turned out and proved
themselyes beneficial. The water,
vhen first turned on, was not as
fitr0Dg as it 8honld have been but
in a few minutes the stream came
witll fun force. The upper, tank
was not turned on, which was the
cause. Unfortunately, in such a
large crowd as was there, there
were too many advising the ! fire-
men what to do, but there being
several different hose at work, the
officers of the companies could not;
give their commands to all of the I
men.
Mr. Jno. Goodman ran into Mr.
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Corl's office to get out some things
n the flames had already
started in it. Several saw his
danger and by calling to him suc
ceeded in getting him to come out.
After getting out he fainted and
became quite sick, being complete
ly overcome by the heat.
A horse belonging to Mr. Geo.
Fisher, the liveryman at Albemarle,
was in. the stable, having been
brougat here Saturday evening. It
was saved bat is badly burned on tbe
head and part of its body. The hair
looks as if it were ready to come off.
I It will very probably recover.
I The whole losa, estimated as beat
as we can get at it, will amount to
about $5,000. No insurance was
carried by anyone except Yorke,
Wadsworth & Co. '
j : NCTES.
I The court house yard was filled
considerably with the , buggies and
p as ons of Yorke, Wadsworth & Co.
A large number of them were ready
to be sold, while quite a lot were
vet in crates.
Several negroes were caught steals
ing things that were ljing around
on the grouLd.
Several persona fainted at tbe
scene. Deine cousiaeraoiv excuea
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and heated.
The high front walls of the sta
bler, which were left standing, fell
Sanday night about liio'ck.
After the fire Sand
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ping.
f rt tt r C. y r txr all ol nrrrorl V-h
to
walk rear the wall, on acw-t o
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of
the danger.
S me men tried to rescue two of
he horses that were burned, but
could not get them to come out.
They would run in a circle and
could not be induced to come out.
Two horses, strange to say; broke
their halters and ran out into the
street.
j As a courtesy to Mr. Corl, their
brother liveryman, Brown, Bros,
took charge of Mr. Corl's loose
horses and are keeping them until
arrangements can be made.
PERSONAL POINTERS.
-Mr. C L Smith, of Charlotte,
spent yesterday in our city.
Engineer Walter Parish is at
his home here visiting relatives. .
; Lewis Brown, who is now stay
ing in Salisbury, spent" Sunday at
home.
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Mr. Grant Buchanan, of Char
lotte, spent Sunday here with his
brother, Sheriff Buchanan. ,
j Mr. B F Withers, of Charlotte,
) epent yesterday here at the home of
Mr. KL Craven.
Fresh
CHIPS
j Made out of New Potatoes.
) Hot Stuff,
AT- '
Ervin & Morrison
QR0CER5-
SARATOGO
Now is
The Time
. To buy Ladies'
Summer Dress Goods. We
are going to sell them regard
less of cost.
Beautiful Organdie's, the 25
cent quality, for 15c.
10 cent Dimities lor 5c.
Ladies' Gauze Vests for 5c.
And don't you fail to see us
when you want a Shirt vVaist.
We are going to sell them,
Going to sell them at
Going to sell them
Going to sell them at
Cannon & Fetzer
Company.
NEEDS NO
"The Leaders" injeveryjsenselof the word
an easy winner crer all others. If you heed
a Stove all we lask Syonfto : do is call and see
our line of "Leaders." You will buy- "Price EfS
Onr line of Furniture and. House Furnishings are complete "Car
Lots," "Spot Cash," tells The News. Small ' dealers are not in it
Thanking you for past favors, and we hope to merit a continuance c&
the same.
Bell9 Harris Compaey
Our Undertaking Department,
Bell, can't be excelled in North
Calls answered day or night.
Store 'Phone 13
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CQPVR
YOU FURNISH THE FEET
WE DO THE REa IV
That's all we nsk you to do f
nish the feet. We will not only dc
the rest but we will do it well 1 for.
$2 50 j
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We have everythiDg in Oxfords
except your feet.
An oo lice of satisfaction is wo? lb
a ton of talk r Satisfaction . gos
with every pair of shoes, we sell.
Respectfully,
Shoe Furnishers.
BOOSTIN&.
under the management of our Mn.
Carolina. "Embalming a'.Specialty.
ResMence -Pnone qg
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