Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-12
FIRE.
DESTRUCTION OF
PROPERTY.
PARTICULARS.

Last night about 10 o'clock, the bells sounded
the alarm of fire and its centre was soon dis
covered at the corner of 4th street and Com
mercial avenue. The fire originated in the
building known as "Canterbury Hail. and
was beyond doubt or dispute the work Of an
incendiary. The buildings being frame but
little time interviewed between the ignition and
its connection with Intervening buildings.
Canterbury Hall was insured for $4,000. The
adjoining building which was grocery occu-
pied by Mr., Hutchinson, was uninsured.
The shoe store of Smith was destroyed and
uninsured. The Grant House next adjoined
and was uninsured. Then came the coffin fac
tory of Mr.. Miller, totally destroyed but con-
tents saved. Next was a building unocc upied,
belonging to Newton W. Coffee, whether in
sured or not we did not learn.
On 4th street, just behind the origin of the
fire, a bakery was burned, on which an insu-
rance of 50, 900 was held.
Further particulars will appear on to-mor-
row.
"CAIRo UNIoN''-The first number of the
above named paper made its appearance yes
terday. Its publisher is l. Van De Bogert, AID
editor JIG. Hutchinson. Taking the first nu M
Der as an index, we incline to the opinion that
it will prove an able exponent of the party
wields a vigorous pen and deals in argument in
defending his principles, instead of in invec-
tives, and offensive reflections against his
political opponents His salutatory is couched
in conservative language, nd.ideas perfectly in
consonance with views entertained by Presi-
dent johnson, and does not indicate asympathy
withthe radical negro-suffrage, anti.reconstruc-
ton, g-all-the-rebel element of Northern
fanatical politicians. If we are right in our
estimate and opinions of the editor and his pa
per, we wish both Unreasonable success.
The appearance of the paper is creditable to
the publisher and printers, being printed on
new, clear type, and its typographical arrange
ment generally providing conclusive evidence of
good mechanical skill being engaged upon it.
We place it upon our exchange list with plea
sure.
40 Reed & Mann's foundry is a perfect hive
of busy workers; two large engines are being
built for the city pump: new upright engine
for themselves, besides two large boilers, one
for their own use and the other for the pump.
The engines promise so far to be models Of
beauty and strength.
The entire cost at New York, of the pump
pipes, fixtures, &C., complete, is 81, 100. It is
built on the centrifugal plan, but unlike Gwinn's
which takes the water from both sides through
an open center, this has expanded one
sidedentrance, calculated to take the water
with greater ease ard less motion or power
than in the other plan. The outlet is 229
inches, widening to SO by 224 inches, (oval
mouth.) 1t will be here in few days.
A new pipeis to be laid under the Leyee Al
feet lower than the old one, and 30 inches
instead of l6 inches.
By the way, Mr.. Mann says this pump when
finished, will beat the "Jack Winter 1t is
hard to beat the 'Arabs.''
POLICE CoURr.-Six cases claimed the atten-
| ton of Squire Bross yesterday.
Charles Henry was arrested by Ward and
Roach for drunkenness, to which charge he
plead guilty, and was fined 81 and costs.
VIM. Brown and Jco. H. Ranking, for fight
ing, were arrested by Vandeventer The for
mer was fined $40 and the latter SIS and per-
quisites.
Charles H. Harris got drunk and acted dis.
orderly. He was arrested by Vandeventer
and plead guilty, and paid into the city treas
ury S. and concomtants
Robert S. Hill got outside of too much
whisky, and fell into the clutches of officer
Strock, and on pleading guilty was let off on a
fine of 50.
L. Whiting, for using abusive language, was
mulcted SIS and costs.
VIM. Harter was arrested by Mockler for
keeping a lewd house. He plead guilty and
was fined $25 and costs.
! CUNNING.-We heard of Cairo lady who
has been manageable and in the market for
twelve years past, who, few nights since in
the presence of her mother in response to the
inquisitive question how old she was, promptly