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In the Methodist church, Hazlehurst, Mis-
sissippi. September 10, 1874, by Rev. Z. II.
Mounger, Mr.. Charles A. Redding and Miss
Sallie A. Linfeld, second daughter Rev.
William z N. Linfeld, of the Mississippi
Conference.
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July Is, 1s74-3m.
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NEW ADYERTISEMENTs.
NOTICE TO bird HUNTERS.

LUNATIC ASYLUM.
Sept. 305h, 1874 (
To the Editors of THE CLARION = Inc
Superintendent OF the Lunatic Asy lu'h re-
0uPst thar bird-hunrers will not seek sport
upon the Asylum grounds. The mere re-
ports ola gun di>turbS some one in the mousse
hold, and last year few stray shots from
gun, actually struck the outid /
ing. This request is intended To be mace
politely, but earnestly. Some boys fress-
passed upon our field to-day We beg tn EN-
to do SO no more.
WIN. M. COMPTON,
oct.1. Sup't.
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v..,ordav we had the pleasure of a
,,n from our old-time and valued FRIEND
c'' II Thomas, of YazOo, who was en-
y. - bomeuard from the AleRhany
T''. ~ VIRGINIA, where he has spent the
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gu.rp DENTAL AssoCIATIoN.-All
.ba state favorable to the foun-
dsl. II a state Dental Association, are
sl,'O- .,ea 10 meet at Jackson, Miss, on
reg Ia, the 29-h day of October.
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.-otracted meeting is il progress at
,raaf.t church, under charge of Rev.
t-e C.It,qyav Ii was inaugurated on
D. Last. lv very able and instructive
'l''.. -9e from Rev. J. NJ. Smiley.
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ED CATIONAL,
NORWOOD HIGH SCHOOL.
NELSON, CO., VA.

NLLoON5 NOsf a
9TH ANNUAL Session opens September 25th,
y 1874, closes June 18th, 1874.
PRINCIPALS:
VIM. D. CABELL, UNIV. Va, President.
+. KEY MEADE, UNIV. Va.) Department
Ancient Langu, ges.
RO. L. HARRISON, NJ. A., (Univ. Va) De-
partment Modern Languages and Higher
English.
B. PEYTON B. Sc. C. and NJ. f. UNIV. Val
Departm't Mathematics and Engineering.
First class Instructors in Preparatory De-
partment, Penmanship, and Book Keeping.
For further information and Catalogue adj
dress the PRESIDENT.
July 80. l874-2m.
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BRICK! BRICK BRICK!
ONE MILLION BRICK AND TWO VAL.
UABLE LOTS. FOR SALE.

r OFFER FOR SALE, in lots to suit pur-
i chasers, about one million brick, at the
site of the Bowman House. Also the two
lots on which the Bowman House stood,
each eighty feet front on State street
and the depth of square. They have upon
them three large cisterns. !. will sell the
whole at bargain. Apply to
June IL IA If NJ. MCLAUGHLIN.
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r. ratnrn our thanks to VIM. J.
Y T. for a copy of Hardees map of
bIe" h,,tlc or New Orleans for Freedom"
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a School for the Times.
StauntOn Female Seminary,

Rev. J. l. MILLER, A. NJ, Principal,
Prof. E. LOUIS IDE, Superintendent Of
Music, aided by full and competent corps
of Instructors.
TTNHE BUILDINGS are new, large comfort
l. able and lighted with gas. The location,
for health and picuresqueness, is without a
rival. Board of the hes quality and unstinted
in quantity.
Tastefutness, accompanied rith simplicity and
economy IN dress, is e1joinsd.
The cost of n session of forty weeks for
board, furnished rooms, lights washing and
tuition is $3.50 No eXtra charge for Botany,
Latin or Greek. Music and other extras
reasonable. Session opens SEPTEMBER ID.
Persons intending to send should apply at
once as the number of pupils will be limited.
For catalogue, with cut Of buildings and full
particulars, address
J. ]. MILLER, Principal.
STAUNroS, Va.
August Is. 1s74-2mF
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CENTRAL FEMALE INSTITUTE,
CLINTON, KINDS CO., MISS.
REV. WALTER HILLMAN. L. L.D-
President OF Faculty.

TTNHE YEAR just closed brought this Institu-
Il ton to its majority. For Iwcuty-ono
years IL has enjoyed uninterrupted sessions.
and IL may be said uninterrupted prosperity.
As il has advanced IN age it has increased ita
educational facilities until now it offers such
a. are not excelled In any Of the similar in-
stitutions Of our Southland. Among these
facilities, are n thoroughly efficient Faculty.
an ample Range Of Studies, extensive Means
Of Illustration. excellent Accommodation.
healthy and accessible Location.
The Collegiate year Of l5I4-16 will commences
on Tuesday. the 10Th Of September
Expenses are moderate.
For catalogues or other information, nddrous
the President Of the Faculty.
ROBERT EELL8
President o. the Board of Trustees
July n, sm.
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UNION FEMALE COLLEGE.
OXFORD MISS.
PROF. X. J. GUTHRIE, President.
Next Session opens September 9th,

1874.
A n ACCOMPLISHED Faculty, commodious
"A buildings, thorough instruction in the
Literary and Scientific Course, eminently
healthy location, a refined and moral cOmmu-
nifty and Ioto rates are some of the inducements
offered by this school
The Departments of Painting and Drawing,
Music and Modern Languages afford superior
facilities both to the regular pupils and TO
those pursuing these branches as specialiiies.
Miss Hudgins, a lady Of fine accomplish
ments and highly recommended by the Presi-
dent of Hollins Institute and Richmond
Female College has accepted the position Of
Lady Principal.
Board, washing fuel, lights, tuition in Regu-
lar Course and incidentals, per session Of 20
weeks $1l5 90. Send for catalogue
july l, 1874 If.
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- Ground Privileges will be dis
,,..dofoezt Monday morning at 10 O'Clock
! te.r bidders
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..o.t STYLES in Scarf and Neckties at
.,.dekers.
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DENTAL NOTICE.

nR A. H. HILZHEIM would announce TO
- his former patrons and the public gener-
ally that he can be found at his old stand, up
stairs, in HilEheim Building, prepared to exc
cute all operations in Dentistry in the most
perfect manner JanS-1v.
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vopr Gents Furnishing goods at
...5ehe.s.
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FAIR GROUND PRIVILEGES.

n,HE UNDERSIGNED will receive appIica-
l. tions for Refreshment Booths and other
privileges within Fair Ground en-
closure during Fair week. Rates same as last
Fair. Privileges will be disposed Of IN the
order in which application is made. Those
who wish choice positions should apply at
once. No privilege secured until one-half the
drice is paid-the balance payable on third
az of Fair.
j. L. POWER,
l. STRAUSS,
WM. b. TAYLOR,
Committee on Privileges.
JACKSON, August %, 1S74-4w.
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GlHIS elegant amusement which was invent
i ed and is manufactured by the
West IL Lee Game Printing Co..
Worcester, Massachusetts, can be had at the
following liberal prices:
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DENTAL NOTICE.

g DR. A. II. HILZHEIM would an
Q1YYY9 - nounce that he is now prepared
10 administer the JUSTLY CELEBRATED Nitrous
Oxide Gas, for the painless extraction of teeth.
All operations in Dentistry executed with neat
ness and dispatch. Terms strictly cash.
JunelS-3m
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=. Compton has an interesting card
-,-a.bunters. elsewhere.
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line French and American CAST
-..rs At Stadrkers'.
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Stadeker sells Bleached Domestics at
Acts. per yard.
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o.ateker d Son are daily in receipt
DDS. at enormous low prices
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BETHEL ACADEMY,

The largest male boarding school in Vir-
GINA, prepares youths for business or for the
Virginia Universities, by which it endorsed
a ffords facilities for learning Practical Surrey
ing, Bookkeeping and Tetegraphy, and has an
course of Lar. Its students are
offered Frize Scholarships in the University of
Virginia, the Washington and Lee Univ, and
the Va. Mil. Institute. $S7 so for Board and
Tuition for half session of 20 weeks. No Ex-
tras For Catalogue, &C., address Principals,
Bethel Academy P. o., Fauquier Co., Va.
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STEWART COLLEGE.

Session leI4-15 begins September lsi 1871
The Faculty consists Of six men. pro-entinr
full corps in the usual departments
Expenses 800 10 $40 a wear
The south-Westorn Presbyterian Uufvrr.
slty Will soon superccde the college. Students
entering the College this Fall will pass easily
into the University classes
For Catalogue, nd lresa
REv. J. B BHEARER. ID. o..
june p, 1s7i-8m.
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AGENTS. WANTED.

TN EVERY COUNTY in the State to sell
L ''Gen. JOS. L. Johnston Campaigns. LIB
eral Commissions. Address
A D. BANKS,
Box 6. Station C., New York.
All papers in the State publishing the above
times will receive copy of the work gratis.
August y, 1874-4t
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MSS LOUISE JULIENKE

WILL reopen her School for Girls, and also
w for Boys under IL years, on Monday, Sep
TENDER 2lst.
Sept. I'd, 1S74-1m.
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de,cs Guths' and Gents Clothing of every
ptlon, can be had at Stadekers'.
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CECILIAN COLLEGE,

MALE, IN THE COUNTRY, on the L. P.
M s. w. K. r. Board, &C., for % weeks,
only 500. H. A. CECIL & BROS, Cecilian
P. o., Harden Co. Ky.
August 10 1s74-St.
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Cotton Seed.

TWIN AND TRIPLE BALL COTTON
l. SEEDS.-The earliest and most prolific
cotton Known and seed pure. Produces COM
monty two balls from one bloom, sometimes
three and occasionally four balls from one
bloom; omeLimes IL produces four blooms in
one form. For circulars describing cotton
with certificates and price of seeds address
STUART o. KIRKLAND, Agents,
Feh98-tf Jaaknem. Eaan.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
st. StanisIauS Commercial College,
BAY ST. LOUIS, MISS,
Chartered by the State Legislature with
Power to Confer Degrees.
SeSSiOn OnenS Neniemher letI

Session Opens September 10Th.
The aim of this Institution is to impart
thorough Moral and Commercial training, in
Guiding French and English. Special atten-
ton paid to Bookkeeping, Commercial Cores
pondence, Mathematics and Penmanship. I'm
paralleled advantages of sea-breeze, bathing
and railroad communication. Board and tut
ton for ten months, $3.50
Address BROTHER GABRIEL, President.
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.

Sept Both, 1874.
The demand fair but the movement check
ed nv scant supplies, and prices were with
out any quotable variation. except in ne
higher grades Low Middling sold at l418c,
Low Mfddling to Strict Low MiddiinS a,
l436c Strict Low Middling at 438c- Strlc.
LoW MIddling to Middling with ssfong sta
nle at l4s6e. Middlng at 141sc. and Goo,
Middling ut l5c The receipts are so gen
orally deficient in staple that good staple
kinds command 1S@14c over the rniing rates
for the same grades. AT the close Guod
Middling could have been bought at l9c'
and I51/c wasau extreme outside rate.
gsEsEzzsIz
81 :. N n " u =. a, 1 8 !. II u \ Is
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EDUCATIONAL.
Jackson High School.

TINE TIL RID Annual Term OF the Jackson
L High School will commence ou MONDAY.
September DIST, 1874 Pr T. g. W. McLluriu.
will continue as Principal aud Mr. s,lIen
Watkins as Assistant
Primary department viii Doe established
and an additional teacher employed. rhou.I
patronage Justify.
TERMS:
Primary Department, per month............G3 Ul
Junior Department, per mouth.............. do
intermediate Department per month. ID Uu
Senior Department, per month ............... % OI
Payable monthly iu advance
No scholar will be registered Tor loss Than
one session Of twenty weeks. Deductions will
not be allowed unless in cases OF protrHcigI
sickness.
Boys from distance can be provided with
board IN private families, ut reasonable rHtrs.
If application IS made 90 amy of thc Directory.
JOHN HEUNTEHs,
President Board or Trustees.
ISYDORE STRAUSS Sce'v.
JACKSON, August q. lSl4 Pm
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NOTICE--.REMOVED.

TAKE WONDERS having opened the new
- Hair Cutting and Shaving Saloon on Pearl
street. next to John Harris wishes 10 MORN his
friends and customers that he is now prepared
To accommodate them in the best style in the
tonsorial profession. Hair Cutting Shaving,
Shampooing and Hair Coloring done IN the
finest of style.
GIVE JAKE call if you want first class work
done.
p S.-First Class Bath Rooms-Sponge or
Shower.
Sept. 3.-4m
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Modern Languages and Painting in Oil and
Water Colors, al Professors prices.
Nonresident pupils can obtain good private
boarding AZ reasonable rates in the immediate
vicinity and under the care Of most excellent
ladies'
The general supervision Of the College. will
he exercised by Board Of Trustees consisting
of the following persons:
Rev. VIM. G. Crane D. D., Hon Wiley
P. Harris, Rev. Gen. Writ Adams, Gen. Chns
L. Hooker. DR.. VIM. NJ Compton. John W.
Robinson, Esq, DR.. p. 7. Bailey, Hon. 4. J.
Wharton, VIM. Il. Taylor, Esq, DR.. John 7.
Buck, tlias Bloom, ESQ ". VI. TAYLOR, Esq,
9. II. Manship, ESQ., Thos. L. Helm, Esq,
VIM. NJ. Gillespie Esq, John Hart, Esq, +. :.
Hunt, Esq, II. Hilzheim, s. g. Newcomer. Esq.
Address
MISS JOSEPHINE FREEMAN,
Principal,
July 30 ls74-3m. Jackson. Miss
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These sets will be sent to any part of the
United States. upon receipt Of price
Mg- Send for Circular.
Address,
WEST d LEE GAME PRINTING co,
eetl-tfl Worcester MASS.
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WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
MEDICINE.

AbIA n MNMUHhH1s NAD
The next Annual Session will begin October
l, 1874 aud end February 18th, 1876. The Hos
pital and General and Special Dispensaries
furnish ample material for Clinical Instruc-
ton. For Catalogue, with information as to
Plan of instruction, Fees cost of living, &c.
address ]. E. LINDSAY, M. D., Dean
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D.. Calico 1Octs per yard at stade-
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OBITUARY.

DIed-On Wednesday, Sept. sd, 1874, at
O'Clock, A. NJ. in Jackson, Miss, BIRDIE
JONES, aged Is years, months, and 1e
days.
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Mississippi Female College.
Corner Capitol and Congress SITS,
JACKSON, MISS.

DHIS INSTITUTION, under the principal
Il direction Of the Misses
JOSEPHINE AND EMMA FREEMAN,
Aided by a Faculty Of the most Experienced
and Accomplished Male and Female Professors
and Teachers, will be open for the reception
Of pupils on the
FIRST MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER
Next, at the spacious and commodious school
rooms of
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH.
The College will be chartered NJ the next ses-
sion Of the Legislature and fully prepared 70
graduate its pupils and grant diplomas.
A full Collegiate course of instruction-in-
GLIDING all the polite accomplishments Of
young lad es-will be given.
The course Of studies will be divided into
the Pestalozzian, Junior and Senior Glasses,
and these subdivded into all the Schools Of
Modern Education.
For the accommodation Of families composed
alike Of boys and girls, "a separate department
for boys under sixteen years Of age will be
ORGANIZED.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-16
Pickings and Steallngs.

Farmers are like fowls; neither will
get full crops without industry.
Said Young America to his papa +" Pa,
be you Britishergr "Yes, my son. WAS
born IL England .Well, we whipped
you" retorted the youngster.
A little one after undergoing the disa-
greeable operation of Vaccination exclaim-
ed, Now won't have to be baptized, will
II"
The Calais wags are disposed to poke
fun at our Shore Line Railroad. These
were the regulations for the 9TH:
THE SHORE LINE
Rail Road will run excursun trains 4th of
July; the ~ o'clk trane will leave 1t 60
minuts past tue. Fare to Eastport I teen
peenuts-tO Nachise Jale one scent (good
money! to Buxport nothin, Children under
10 verse OF age half price. All francs will
run acrOst the new railroad bridge TO St.
Stephi9e for refreshments. Gin horn.)
A. II. HUMBUG, Supt.
A poor fellow Having with dilaculty
procured an audience Of the late Duke Of
Newcastle, told his Grace he only came
to solicit for something toward his sup
port, and as they were Of the same family,
both being descended from Adam. he hoped
he should not be refused. 'Surely not,
said the Duke; 'sursay not. Here IL PEN
ny for you; and ii all the rest Of your Isla-
lions will give you - much, you'll be Z
richer man than am"
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-16

The season al Saratoga takes on an un-
usuxl brilliancy this week. with the crowds
OF collegiate visitors. the accession of q
multitude of spectators, and the expect
ant hustle of preparation for the athletic
contests of which that watering-place is
10 be the scene. Close following upon the
literary and educational anniversaries Of
COMMENCEMENT in the various colleges,
comes the event to which even greater
interest is attached, in the majority Of
minds, than TO the more sober scholastic
exhibitions of the season. The promise is
that of week OF most doughty deeds. The
crews TO take part in the intercollegiate
contest are all on hand. the smooth waters
of Saratoga Lake are daily cut by the swim
shells In their final practice, and from the
boat-houses along the picturesque shores
there comes the sound OF song and laugh,
testiiying to the heartiness and the good
humOr with which all participants enter
the field for the prize Of strength, endur.
ancs and skill. proceeding regatta has
been marked by greater interest, or by q
more earnest enthusiasm on the part of
those joining it. The conditions under
which the race is to be pulled are, morrow
er, unusually favorable. and 1t may be ex-
pected that on Wednesday and Thursday
will see one of the most successful of the
series of college contests.-l Boston Post.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-16

A LAWYER EXPELLED FROM THE BAR.
In the Superior Court at Springfield. Fri
day, the case Of George H. Knapp. against
whom charges had been preferred BY the
bar association. was called and allowed to
proceed, Mr.. Knapp not appearing In per-
son or by counsel. A. L. Soule, appointed
to conduct the hearing, called several wit
nesses, whose testimony showed that Mr..
Knapp had collected claims and kept the
%opeS S.s~ nsu s1os.a c's,%:
IN other ways, has condaceod hlmseH q q
unbecoming manner. Judso Aldsteh 70.
viewed the testimony q so1e leagth, spoke
Of his personal relaiioos vilh II. Ksapp
and the Legislature, u pslhs eanss of u
latters' downfall md deosood Nr. knanoA
removal fro0 u bas.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-16

trenton
The Summer term OF school in Dis
trict No. e, under the charge of Mrs. I. J.
Eastman, of Trenton. closed the 10th ms,
a term OF eight weeks. The examination
and review passed OF very successfully.
rejecting great credit on teacher aud pu-
plls. At the close of the exercises, Annie
Wharf. young Miss eight years OF age,
stepped on the platform with the Bible In
her right hsnd) and delivered Q very ap-
propriate and touching Parting Address .
OF fifteen minutes or more. Her perfect
eAlmness. and style OF speaking would do
honor TO those Of maturer years. The
teacher in her report, says II could have
wished the whole town present at the ex-
animation that they might have been con-
WINGED that uniformity oftexi- books is no,
needless expense" Miss Halls Geog
raphies were introduced at the beginning
OF the term. and the teacher saws III
think they are exactly adapted to the
needs OF the learner" Again the teacher
says "Thi. is my thirtieth term, and I
will say. never saw less idleness in any
school, nor more eagerness to learn; the
pupils commenced with a zeal and energy
which | am happy TO say has never nag-
ced. Very few cases Of hardness dur
ing the term and whispering very little in
dulsed in" The following pupils attend.
ed the entire term without breaking this
rule:
George Bunker; Villa Leland; Addie
Darke; Nellie Mckannon; Lizzie Darke /;
Aggie Remick; Annie Wharf; Josie Dav.
f.; Lettie Gilbert; Warren wharf.-SuP.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-16
Another Great Fire in Chicago.
imns.ss Less 81 Property, anA Aises
proO ably lost.
CHICAGO, H., Juiy III p. N.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July III r. N.
Another conflagration is raging in the
heart of the city. The fire started about
40 P. NJ. in some small houses near 4th,
Avenue and Polk St. 1t was first blown
southwark by stiff breeze. but the wird
soon shifted, and at sunset Ii was blowing
Gale from the south, sending the fire to-
ward the cent al part of the city. At half
pa>t SIX the flames had almost made a
clean sweep up to the corner of Sd, Ave
nue aud Polk ST., burning up the houses
thousands OF people. At the above cor
ner the hre department commenced the
process Of blowing up buildings with gun
powder, but the buildings experimental
WITH. were small wooden affairs. and only
had ,he effect TO quicken the blaze. The
heat Is very great and there is no doubt
that IN addition TO the pecunlary losses,
We viii have to mourn the loss OF lives, as
i- j. next to impossible for a fire of this
magnitude and fury burning, through a.
closely settled district as this, without call.
NJ for many a human sacrifice. As the
post Office IS directly In line with the fire.
H. employees will have all they can do to
save the mail matter in the building and
c nsequently there viii be no mails from
the city this evening and there can by no
pu>>loilHy be one sent before Tomorrow
evening. The principal lines OF the west
ern Union Telegraph Co., running east
trough State ST.. have all been burnt,
s'me forty wires, but as the lines on Can
"a =. are out of all possible danger there
VIII be no interruption of telegraph COM
munics;iou.
9-3OP. NJ. The Post office building has
b-cn burned. A large brick building on
a5ash Avenue that checked The flames
.l he old fire seems 10 hold them in check
LON. The firemen are using every eXer-
u'u 10 stay the spread Of the flames north
ward INTO NJ Aigan Avenue and the re-
bulk district The mails In the post office
were all removed before the building WAS
burned To a safe place.
~ P. NJ. The fire swept into and over
tire elegant First Baptist church on Wa
aA>a Avenue and what was before one
81, ne most elegant aud costly churches
O.. he city is nova heap OF ruins. A. it
wa very evident from the course OF the
Ar- and strength of wind about half pAst
~ ihis evening, that the Post office build
.- Wa IN ali probability doomed. Gen
NJ Arthur Postmaster made arrangements
Z" remove the mails 10 4 place of safety.
\ needed teams were at once pressed in.
g. service and by eight O'Clock the last
loaded wagon len the building At ten
minutes past eight O'Clock the building
caught hre and by half past eight it was
mass Of flames.
1890 Z. NJ. The fight with the fire is
a"W on State ST. and Wabash Avenue
p~.Ween Van Buren, and Harrison Street.
The hre seems 10 be slowly giving way
e. The persistent efforts of the firelnen
y 1t Is hoped Will be stayed before
= The -. James Hotel j. the last
y-Ad'ng that has commenced TO burn.
fHVate dispatch received here (at Ban
20 3-l5 \. NJ. states that AT 1890 the fire
Ma under control. The dispatch also siates
impossible to give any estimate ofihe
losses.