FIRE NEWS
The Episcopal church of the Intercession, at 158th street and Broadway, Manhattan, was damaged $16,000 worth by a fire caused by escaping gas, which broke out on Tuesday evening in the basement of the building, which was empty at the time. The organ, which cost $6,000, was ruined, as was also much of the costly stained glass. Borne of the ladies and gentlemen of the congregation were instrumental in saving the altar cross and vessels, the vestments, and some other furniture. Ten firemen wereovercome by gas, and carried out and laid on the grass till they recovered, on which they went at it again
A little more than four years ago Tatham Bros, shot tower, at 82 Beekinan street, Manhattan, xvas burned—one life being lost. On Tuesday night it was again severely damaged by a fire, which broke out in the fourth story of the warehouse, from which the tower springs. The flames had gained considerable headway when the fire department arrived, and the men had to dra£ their hose up to the seat of the fire. It took an hour's hard work to get the blaze under. At the top of the tower is a tank in which are stored 5,000 gallons of petroleum. Fortunately this did not catch, as it did four years ago.
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