Show b y another OTHER FIRE fifth strait I 1 str e Is visited by 17 an icren djarf icet confra ration about ten minutes to one this morning the tile alarm of fire bounded sounded through the nights still ness in the peaceful confines of og den density city it first reverberated v FROM FROU tw PISTOL of flips luty the ever alert night watchman closely followed by the birg ing of the tile bell at the courthouse by tho t h other tur thomas Myc bf rs also the shrill whistle of the engine at the depot not to forget the th e alarm of the new bell it was only a few minutes before the entire fire department martn ment were on the tile scene of the tile conflagration which proved to be TUB THE SKATING RINK of ed keyes on fifth street 19 treet between young and franklin fran k in when the boya boys arrived on the spot the building a lumber structure of about 20 by 40 feet was all ablaze and the beat best that could be done lone waa was to tear it down which tho the hook and ladder boje boye promptly did while the hose I 1 I 1 ose cart company COMI AIly turned on tho the extinguishing power of tho the aqueous fluid by that time the tile Z 0 M I 1 granary was in preat great danger from the tile fiery fierk element clen acut corner of that t at structure BEING SCORCHED SCOn CHEl in everal places but the prompt action of the fire brigade stopped the progress of the tile lurid flames before much damage was done to the building the injury to tho property ir structure and grain being confined el to what waa was done by the water used in checking the spread of the igneous element mr john watson of Z C 31 1 L made liia his presence valuable by the active aid he he rea rendered dered aldermen tanner stratford and farr parr were also on hand n d as was W G child esq assisted the citizens with WORD WORK in cutting out the conflagration about 2 the fire was under control nud cud by the b boya were justified ia in leading the shouldering ing embers in charge of a it sufficient guard they were well tired out after their arduous labora labori a and nd greatly appreciated the hosp hospitalities i ties if f mes rd nels mccarty and riser at aud and othera others who furnished the wherewith to the and the fire in of their aur anatomy tonly ann LOB lom to mr keyes is estimated at t 2500 ins his I 1 own statement insured fir fr f r the damage dat tinge to the Z C M 1 I runs into the hundreds bun dreda being in ili a 8 albed grain etc not sow now ta t an exact amount had a bad wind been blowing at the time there is no telling how b ow much or rather how little of fifth street would remain standing anding Bt today the fire brigade as alao also the tile citizens who realized tho tile necessities of tho the emergency deserve great credit for their prompt appearance pe arance on the grouhal grounds and the vigorous valiant work they did and we cannot conclude this account without expressing the sincere sincere hope that THE TUE CITY COUNCIL will realize the importance of an efficient fire service and go down into the jeana jeans of the city treasurer to haul out ait all amount sufficient to buy the boya boys rubber boot boots coats and arid other paraphernalia to protect their limbs and anti lives while they arc are eav sav ili aug gothers others property the tile origin of the fire is supposed on oil good grounds to be incendiary |