Insurance Messenger from Junction City, Kansas • 10

THE INSURANCE MESSENGER. 58 But for the opportune discovery of the small blaze that started in the rear of the second hand store on Seventh, caught behind a pile of boxes, no one can tell the result The two men killed are supposed to have smothered while in bed, because their cots were near an open window which opened out on the roof of a one-story building, and an escape would have been easy. When the fire broke out there was a strong wind storm blowing from a little east of north, and for a few minutes it seemed as no human power could save the business part of Junction City from complete destruction. Volumes of burning faggots were strewn over the citv for blocks away, some on dry roofs of houses, some in hay around barns and rubbish around stores. Several fires had already started, and the flames in a few moments would have held high carnival, but for the timely rain that subdued the minor blazes, and assisted the boys to hold the main fire check There is universal regret manifested by our people over the sad misfortune that befell the victims of the recent fire the loss of Milo Eveleigh, and Albert Frank can't be replaced, but it is the general wish of the people that B.

Rockwell Co. will remain with us. We can't afford to loose them. The onty means by which the bodies could be distinguished was by the peculiarity of Albert's teeth which remained His arms and legs were gone and also the lower portion of the trunk. Of Milo, nothing remained but the shriveled trunk a few inches in diameter They presented a sickening sight.

The stock generally carried by B. Rockwell Co. ran from $50,000 to $55,000, but from $15,000 to $20,000 stock of new goods just received makes the loss much greater than it might have been. Mr. Rockwell, if satisfactory arrangements can be made, will rebuild This is a great loss to the city as well as the owners, and the citizens are giving Mr.

Rockwell encouragements to stay with us. The intentions are to procure a room and dispose of the new goods already ordered Mr. Geo. Rockwell arrived fn New York Wednesday, where he went on important business. Mr.

Richard Brown was away from home when the fire destroyed his property, and when a messenger approached him with the remark that "I have bad news fftr you Mr. Brown" he was met with the inquir', has anything happened to my wife or babies? and on being informed that they were all right he said: thank God it is not so bad then but what I can bear it. And right cheerfully is bearing it, notwithstanding his loss is great, and we hope soon to see his honest face in the old stand rebuilt and made loudly cheerful by a thriving business that is sure to follow his misfortune. When the news that Rockwell's store was burning reached the ears of Miss Bena Gross, the heart of the young lady leaped to her throat, and mingled hope and fear for her lover, Albert Frank, whom she had bid good bye but two hours before, and who was soon to become her husband, soon drove her frantic with grief. No words of hope from friends could tell her that Albert was alive because he did not let her know that he was safe, but she breathlessly waited for his footsteps and his face, but they never came.

Her lover's form lay beneath the ashes, and his noble and living spirit hovered over his loved one. C. F. Ziegler, hardware and implements, $2,000, covered by insurance. Louis Hauserman, $800 on building, insured.

J. G. Stokes $300 on building, insured. Trott Smith $400, no insurance. Trott Bros.

$300, insured. Central Kansas Bank $300, insured Telephone exchange $400 Dr G. E. Harvey $700, no insurance Dyehe's butcher shop $600, no insurance. Richard Brown, harness, etc, 15,000 on stock and building, insurance 6,000.

Bauea Schultz 4,000, insurance 1,500. C. Fogarty, electric light, 300. Fire Notes. Rockwell employed 1G clerks Ike Perkins gave the first tap of the bell Tuesday night.

Cole and Volz gave the boys a very acceptable' lunch. D. N. Hicks presented the fire boys with 25 dollars The Bartell House donated pails of good feed to the fire boys. Five streams, making 6 inches of water, were thrown at one time.

J. G. Stokes opened his bakery the night of the fire and gave the boys a free lunch. Brown's safe was taken from the ruins Thursday, and the contents were uninjured. The fire was discovered by a soldier, but not until it was well under headway.

Dr. Harvey has taken up his official abode, for the present at least, with Ward Miller. Rockwell's do the handsome thing by their clerks, and let their wages go on as before The contents of Rockwell's safe were taken out and but little injury was done except by water. Several of the boys were terribly blistered by the intense heat, but they stood to their post just the same. John Walters was on the second floor of tjie Central Market when it gave way He was but slightly injured O.

Thoman and Charlie Davis were knocked down by the concussion of air caused by the falling walls The telephone exchange which was destroyed by he fire will be opened in a few days in the room over Trott's book store. Mrs. Wills and daughter came down the morning after the fire to work as usual. It is needless to say their surprise was great. An insurance man telegraphed from Indianapolis that he would come as fast as trains could bring him, but be sure that no goods are stolen.

Thanks to the commander at the Fort and Weist the engineer, for their prompt response with the steamer. The trip was made in 23 minutes. Capt. Rockwell and R. Brown are two of the largest hearted men in the state, and the citizens feel their misfortune almost like a personal loss..