The Calamity in Canada

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 136, 10 May 1890, Page 2

The Calamity in Canada

By Electric. Telegirapli— Gopytight, [PER UWITEB PRESS ASSOCIATION,) Mojjthbal. May 7. The loos of life by the JEEre at the Lunatic ABjlum at Longue Point i» not bo serious a» at firat reported, and it is now estimated that only forty perished. The Tictims of the Longne Point fire were principally females confined in the wing set apart for violent patients, and they were slowly roasted to death: Seven nuns were among those who lost their lives. Two remarkable incident* are mentioned in connection with- the fire, one patient haying recovered the power of speech, while, another recovered his reason. The fire was caused by a lunatic firing a cupboard, and owing to a lack of water and appliances for given an alarm the flames spread with great rapidity. Mayß. During the confusion attendant on the fire some 250 of the lunatics escaped into, the woods, and are still uncaptured. One horrible feature of the calamity was that a number of female patients were outraged by the roughs. The damage is estimated at one million dollars*

S. Jj. Thompson IB showing the biggest staok ' of Kaiapoi Woolen Goods ever exhibited intthis town or district.^ S. J. T. would also^pointiout that be wiu open on Monday rieit a shipment of Seasonable ex s.s. Tarom, from Glasgow, particulars in future advertisement.-—. 'AasvT.'- ••■. ■'■■ ■''- •/'■■■"' .