, 1872-12-23
FIRES.
Burning Of the Tallmadge Taberna-
Gle in Br0oklyn---Loss,
$4,000.
Two Other Churches Damaged by Fire
---Destruction Of Property
Elsewhere.

terian Tabernacle, Brooklyn, Of which the Rev.
T. Dewitt Tallmadge is pastor, vas destroyed
by fire this morning. The fire broke out at $3.50
q. H., the sexton and his assistant being the
only persons in the building at the time. It
originated in one Of the dues, bursting forth
suddenly. As soon as discovered, the sexton
rang the bell and gave the alarm, which brought
thousands Of spectators to the scene. An At
tempt was made to extinguish the flames with
pals Of water, but without avail The fire had
made rapid progress, when the f1emen arrived
A strong gale was blowing, and the flames
swept around the church, deVonring eyerything
in the way. The ceiling and walls which we're of
corrugated iron, became red hot and curled OF.
The mammoth Jubilee organ soon burned to 8
c.uder, and the whole interior Of the edifice be-
came one mass OF flame. By the ezertion Of the
fremen, the fire #as confined to the church
The roof fell in at half-past 10, and soon aftar
the cupola, with the bell weighing 1000 pounds:
The tabernacle was erected in 1870, and cost
$4,000, and, being built Of corrugated
iron, was regarded az hro-proof. 1t was
enlarged IN 1871, so as to seat tl9o persons
gan, the loTgest instrument in the country. The
floating debt Vas paid or in September, 1871,
and the income Of the church exceeded the ex-
pendituree. The estimated loss is 395, 600; in
surauce, 245, 900, in Eastern companies.
at meeting Of the Trustees, held at IL
o'clock, a communication Was received from
the Rev. Henry Ward Bsecher, rendering
the use OF Plymouth Church to Mr. Tal1madge
and his congregation for evening service, which
offer was accepted and vote Of thanks rendered
therefor.
The Trustees Of the Lafayette Avenue and
C1asson Avenue Presbyterian Churches, also
offered the use OF their respective edifces.
The afidnYits Of Seaton and his assistant we're
taken by Fire Marshal Ready. They could not
tell how the fire originated, except that it broke
ont in nue.
OREGON, H., Dec pa FIRE broke out early
last evening in the building occupied by h. E;
and occupied as follows Nidd1ekauff, confec-
tionery and dwelling Sheetz l. Hit, hardware
and agricultural implements Jonas Seyster,
livery stable and vacant store room; J. s. Saun-
dern, real estate and insurance office /; III. ".
Smith, county abstract Office, and Bowler's mar
BILE shop. Total loss about $4,000, partly
covered by Insurance. The goods in all cases
were mostly saved in badly damaged condition.
The Mississippi House st the time seemed sure
to go, but it was saved BY CREST effort: The
origin Of the fire is supposed to be q defective
chimney
MuscAT1uE, Iowa, Dec. 22-Ihe H. E. Church
building, the most beautiful and costly Of it's
kind in the city, caught fire during services this
various churches emptied OF their audiences. It
was saved from destruction only by prompt and
energetic action. There arc two conductors to
supply the furnaces with cold cir from without,
one brick, the other wooden. The latter caught
fire, and the blaze, being carried by the draught
up through the hot-air hue, over-heated the tin
lining and ignlted the joists under the flooring
Of the main audience-room in the second story.
CINCINNATI. Dec "a fire broke out at st.
Johns Episcopal Church, corner OF Plumb and
9th streets, this morning, just as the congrega-
ton commenced worship. Part OF the floor in
front OF the chancel was burned. The seats
were torn up. Damage by water and fire 81, 900.
The fire started from hot air register in the
floor.
Special Despatch to Tbs Chicago Tribune.
DE1Bo1T, Dec. 22.-McDonald d Sons machine
shop at Lapere WAS burned yesterday. Loss
10000; insurance 81, ,600.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 22.-Feucht d Evericardt's
grocery store, on Front street, was burned this
evening. Loss about $4,000; insurance un-
noWn.
kPRoV1DENcE,. r. l., Dec. 22.-The Baptist
dhurch in Warren WAS found On fire as the Sun
Cay School was assembling this afternoon. The
fire originated from the furnace. 1t was extin-
guished. Loss, $500.
A fire in the Pearl Street Church, Fall River,
this morning, was discovered in time to prevent
q serioua loss.