The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-25

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eb STORM.
| PAuApKLfHiA, Oct 2a-We have to-day decidedly un-
seasonabe and disAxeeabe weather Early this morning
commenced TO rain, which subsequently changed 70
snow. mingled with rain and hail. melting as Ii fell exec OF
the roofs OF houses. which to The depth of
nearly inch. We have almost freezing atmos-
pbere, and altogether the most dssgIee weather
have this OF tho year The trees ON
Chestnut and other and in the public squares though
| some of them partially green. bending with
GREAT FIRE ar LOUISVILLE.
LoUryILLK Oct Ala most disastrous frs broke out
here this morning. which has destroyed large OF
properly The Journal Office Louisville rolling mill, and
warehouse containg large quantity of iron Hobrooks
tobacco warehouse the large wholesale drug OF
Wilson, Sa'rbard, Smith warehouses, three
dry goods stores and trunk ac,ry all together with
their entire contents are destroyed The block from Bul
street hall way To Waterford street, along 9th street. is en-
trely destroyed
(sEcoND pEsrATcHl
LOUISVILLE, Oct 22The loss by the fire in this city
yesterday about $2ooooo which assurances to the ex-
tent OF *l60,O00 The following are some of
tho companies. New York Home, $40 900 Hudson River
900 Royal OF Liverpool $40 900 the American and
Franklin, OF Philadelphia, 900 each The balance
in various southern agencies ami Louisville Offices.
Notwithstanding the fire, the Journal was published as
usual this morning
PHILADELPHIA Oct. ga fire this morning broke out in
building In the western of tho city, occupied by
baker The upper occupied by different
lilies, who escaped from the windows A widow lady
named Fitzpatrick was lowered down by her son. who, not
perceivng that the cellar door below had been opened LOT
her fall through into the fire. She The hospi-
tai by the police badly bunei. T
destructive FIRE clNcNNATI-Iow
RIvER-rHE MARTHA WASHINGTON
CINcINNAr, Oct. PA fire broke this evening the
bskeshop of Robert Getty. situated tho OF the
block bounded by Main, Sycamore. Front, and Second
H.,,
Wiltshire, Bristol, Co., M, d. Ross. and N. H. ~ G. II.
Davis, and spreading rapidly The OF Mitchell &
Ranmelsburg's furniture establishment is burning
gehcr with various warehouses the alley running from
lsEcoND DEspATcHl
Oct D9, p. m.The fIcmen have gotconol of tho fire,
and the flames will be confined within their present limits
The following is list Of the buildings destroyed Robert
Geys bakery Bristol Wiltshire, IL Co Is liquor store Geo.
f. Davis Co.'S por1-house, N. M Florers pork house,
the building of Mitchell " Rammeisbug's furniture
warehouse, CHE main building saved,) several
houses belonging the Sycamore buildings The
groceries Cunningham. Williams Co., John Swassy Il
Co., and Ross " Pickers, damaged what, and
saved with great difficulty The buildings the
side of Sycamore street, including Pixies liquor estab
ishmen several times fire, bur by great exeTtons
were saved.
Considerable rain has fallen here to-day but not su-
cient to raise the river.
Judge McLane has forbidden the publication of the trial
of the Martha Washington before the close pro-
ceedings
DESTRUCTION RESIDENCE y. EENfMoRE
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ALBANY, Oct. 22-The residence Of the late j. Foni-
more Cooper, at Coopersown, recently turned hotel
fired last night by incendiary, burnt to tho
ground portion of the furniture saved
WOODS NEAR DETROIT.
Detroit. Oct 2l-The fires in the woods and arshes
continue TO rage without alton. There . slight
sprinking of rain to-day but enough do good
the sky is again clear Families coming city
hourly, having been burnt out OF their farms.
srRINGFiKLD
SPhNGFELp Oct 22This is the closing day of the ma
tiona exhibition Of horses, which has far been very
successful. Tho total number of animals entered was
about 5O0-most OF them superb. Yesterday there
were about 5000 persons the grouad including many
ladies' There was grand Of the horses which
excited much admiration, The ayorite the stallion
"Cassus NJ Clay belonging to Mr.. Goodwin, Of New York
AT O'Clock collation. took place in the tent where about
800 down and speech made by N. p. Wilder,
ESQ., president of the day who followed by Gov Sey-
mour Abbott Lawrence, John M. Bots, C. p Hocomb, Of
Delaware. and others Alter the dinner the premiums
wore announced The first premium $4,000 for the best
stallion OF years and awarded to Cassius M.
Clay" All the other premiums were Tor New England
and New York horses OF 800 for the bes, span
OF fancy horses. which awarded d. Sandeson OF
New Jersey There wore no entries from pennsYvania
Maryland.
The receipts of the exhibitions been about $40 600
the expenses about $4,000 To-day the premium
be exhibited and aner tha, sale will take place.
UNITED STATES VESSEL SPOKEN
Nxw YORK Oct 2-rhe United States store ship Relief
spoken in latitude 10 deg SOUTH ortyhree days from
this port, for Rio Janeiro. Her captain sick.
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New roRk, Oct 2t-p. m.-The weather to-day ope-
outdoor business The stock market 10 firm
or. Nothing done in government securities The money
market less stringent Canton. "a Erie, 70A Reading,
III; Parker Vein, III; Cumberland Coal 32lj Morris
Canal, li Nicaragua, II; McCulloch Gold. sales attn
Flour duller and slightly decnedsales Of 10 600 bbG
So 81 IS 50 for State southern, SO ST. Wheat dull
cr-sales OF A9 bushels white Michigan ls2 1853
cents nothing done in southern Corn duh and declined
sales Of 900 bushels mixed 10 80 for mixed
yellow 80 cents. Oats and rye unchanged.
Provisions quie-sacs 100 bbls pork S7 Lard,
ia t2i cents. Cotton dullsslcs small. Whskcy, ala
ID ~ cents.
No tidings of the steamer about due.
A heavy rain Is prevailing at the North and East
Sales To-Day.
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