[Newspaper]
Publication: The Globe
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
vol. 67, no. 18707, p. 3, col. 4
GLASS WORKS BURNED.
THIRTY-THOUSAND-DOLLAR FIRE
AT MONTREAL.
Nine Families Have Their Homes at
St. John Destroyed — Turned Out
in the Cold — One of the Leading
Stores in Orangeville Damaged.
(Special Despatch to The Globe.)
Montreal Jan. 16, — An early morning fire caused damage to the extent of [dollar: $30,000] to the Diamond Flint Glass Works to-day. The fire had gained considerable headway before it was discovered, a branch of the factory 300 feet long by 160 wide being pretty well destroyed, the inflammable packing material used for the glassware being responsible for the hard work of the firemen. The heat was so intense that the big stock of glassware melted, which made it impossible for the firemen to get close to handle the blaze. It was an hour and a half before the fire was under control, and nothing is known as to the cause. The firemen prevented the blaze from spreading to the adjoining buildings. Loss mostly covered by Insurance.
St. John N.B., Jan. 16. — (Special.) — Fire which broke out late last night in a tenement house on Brussels street destroyed three houses and rendered nine families homeless. The loss was about $5,000, with little insurance. The night was bitterly cold, and the tenants had a trying time. The fire department fought hard for three hours to prevent the flames from spreading. For the greater part of that time it looked as if that section of the city was doomed.
Winnipeg, Jan. 16. — The Northern Elevator's storage elevator at Emereon, Man., was burned to the ground yesterday, with a quantity of grain. Loss estimated at $30,000.
Quebec, Jan. 16. — (Special.) — This morning at l o'clock the office of La Vigle, a Liberal organ owned by a company and edited by Mr. Uliric Barthe, was damaged by fire to the extent of $2,500. The paper was printed in' the old St. George's Hall building, Collins street. The loss is covered by insurance, and until the premises are again put in order La Vigle will be printed by the Daily Telegraph.
Orangeville, Jan. 15. — About half-past ten last night fire was discovered in the store of E. C. Clark, general merchant, Broadway, Mr. Clark had sold out, his business to A. J. Smith of Toronto, who was to take possession on Monday. For the past days the store has been closed for stocktaking, and Mr. Clark and his head clerk, Mr. Noble, were in the store fifteen minutes before the fire was discovered by Nightwatchman James Halbert, who turned in the alarm. The brigade responded quickly, and the flames were soon extinguished. The loss is not heavy, and is well insured.
Yorkton, Sask., Jan. 15. — Robert Ramsay, a farmer near here, had his barns burned yesterday, with seventy-five head, of export cattle. He was singeing a bull and a spark ignited the straw.