The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-21

FIRE on MAIN STREET LAST NIaHT.-
Shortly before IL O'Clock last night Sergeant
Wren and Policeman Colgin, while walk
ing up Main street, on the south side, dis
covered smoke in the store No. 1888, occu-
pied by A! Hirschberg as a clearinghouse.
The alarm was gwen from Box g, at the
First staton-house, and the Fire Brigade
were In brief time on the spot. -Phe door
was opened, after some delay, and flames
found arising from the shelving. The fire
was quickly eXtinguisbed, but not until the
water ffom the 6femen's hose had greatly
damaged the stock =. w ,,..'' ,'nt' ,.,.t ~"
ChieEEngineer Ainslie and his assistants
made close investigation, but were una
Bile to determine positively the origin OF the
fire. AS we'll as could be ascertained, II
commenced in a drawer and assembled the
shelving near the tlue on the west side OF
the store. There is an opening in the fue
above the shelving, but it was not marked
with smoke. 1t may be that match left in
the drawer or on the floor was ignited and
caused the trouble.
Dir. Hirschberg, with his family, used the
rooms above the store as their residence.
Mr.. Hirschberg had been sick for week or
more, and he and his wife and children
were asleep, or at least had retired, when
the tire was discovered, but were aroused
and apprised OF the danger by the police
officers, and, without unnecessary delay,
moved out. ...
The building is owned by Joseph Strause,
and is insured in the Mutual Assurance
Company. Damage slight.
Mr.. Hirschberg's stock OF goods and house
hold furniture were insured in the agency
OF Milhiser & Strause for $4,000. The loss
will be considerable. .. -.. ..s.
Chief Ainslie, upon entering the store
when it was well filed with smoke, saw
what appeared to him q man, standing erect,
quietly contemplating the situation. Piac-
ing bis hand on the shoulders OF the object,
he demanded, "Where's the fire." He got
no answer. But he soon found out that be
was talking to one Of Mr.. Hirschberg's dunn
mies-a wire frame, made in the form Of a
man, to show of clothing. This little Joke
on the Chief was told confidcntially by the
iremen to number OF gentlemen, and is
repeated here in the same confidential (and
it is hopedD good-natured way.
THE MOZART LAST MONITOR over a
year the Mozart audiences have enjoyed a
singular immunity from the annoyanccs OF
bad weather; but in the last few months it
has rained nearly every Thursday evening.
Last night was no exception to this. but, in
spite OF the fact that it rained considerably,
large audience was present upon the occa-
sion of the seveuty-tirst musicale OF the As
| sociation. The orchestra played the over
ture "Tancredi," by Rossini, "Amaryllis,"
by Louis Kill, and the beautiful waltzes
by Gungl, "Dreams on the Ocean," Miss
Bennett, OF Springfield, Mass, took the au-
dience quite by surprise in her rendition OF
the march from "Tannbauser," arranged
by Lizst. Her performance exhibited tho
rough training and splendid execution. and
elected the warmest applause.
Messrs Kessnich and Reinhardt played a
grand duo from Lies Huguenots for
the violin and piano. The parts OF both
performers were difficult and brilliant, and
were executed with finish and precision.
Mr.. Taylor made his first appearance last
evening, and sang a charming tenor song,
"Nancy Lee" by Stephen Adams. He was
rapturously applauded, and was compelled
to violate one OF the rules OF the Association
by responding to an encore. MIR. E. S.
Grant (brother to w. Fl. Grant) sang most
acceptably two baritone songs, "The Stand
ard d-Bearer," by Lindpainter, and ga Fa-
theirs Love-" by Wallace. He has voice
of great compass and power, and his recep-
tion was cordial.
THE THEATRE LAST NIGHT.-Miss May
Howard appeared at the Theatre last night
as Lady Isabel in the familiar play OF East
Lynne. She is lady Of very handsome
appearance, and made good impression in
the character represented. Mr. Fannin,
who was the leading man in the Richmond
Of nnrnnapp carno yaarc apO acted the