New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
THE FIRE RECORD.
THREE BLOCKS BURNED IN PANAMA.
LOSS ESTIMATED AT 100000, WITH INSURANCE
FOR $780, 900.

LOSS ESTIMATED AT 100000, WITH INSURANCE
FOR $230.000.
A merchant of Panama, who is now in this
CITY, has received several kilograms In relation To
large and disastrous fire IN that city, The flames spread
over hrec blocks in the business portion or the city Tho
fire originated in F. c. Hcrburgers drug store under the
Grand Central Hotel The principal losers are Lansberg,
Wilson * BrackmeIer. Isaac Brandon, Ii. schuber &
Brother Mr stemourgh, Mr.. Cooke and Mr. Bolanders.
The loss ia estimated the dispatches ut 100000,
which Is covered by about S2300 Of insurance. There
is no damage the Pacific Mail or railroad property.
The assurances mostly in English and Hamburg COM
NAMES The first dispatch was received at l3l D. H. On
Wednesday, which would indicate, the merchant
thought that the fire broke out late Iuesday nght or
very early the following morning.
The Grand Central Hotel, where the fire originated,
face, the Plaza Cathedral from the east. There arc
three large in it. The corner one Is occupied
by Guiermo Kropps as large restaurant and billiard
hall The drug of Herbwcgcr ad)oins the restad'
rant The next was formerly occupied by Wilson e
Rrockmeier but mas been closed for some time The
INNER mart of the building has been used recently
, btel pnrposes except when the Grand Hotel, which
faces the Plaza Cathedral from the north, was over
roted with guests The upper stories OF the building
Iss te residence of George Low proprietor Of the
Grand Hotel II erected after the nre ot 1871 Nv
uenry sehnbcr al q cost of nearly 100000 II was
tnree stories in height built OF stone with modern bah
comics ON the outside Two smaller ouldlgs adl0lhcu
the hotel on the block, occupied by Henry Cooke
and Mr.. Ossa dealer IN ncknacks. narrow street
senaraed these buildings from the Commercial building
when covered the block facing the plaza from the SOUTH
Cna.hal of the building used by lansberg. VII.
son Bac kmeer dealers in provisions ana naval stores
a nnrtion nj the extreme end or the block was
occnneI by Wing, wo Chan q Co.. n Chinese firm.
dealing extensively in fancy china Isaac Brandon Lad
,ha rey,ainnu norton OF the Commercial building; hc IL
whoirsale dealer in groceries. wines and liquors. Tho
Structure was stories in height The upper stores
I'm ,rni we're arranged French FATS which were occt-
med Inv n large number OF families. The rear OF the
binding had been arranged by Bishop Paulc OF the Re
man Catholic Church. n residence and a seminary
The ece was erected by George Low on the size OF the
former Grand Hotel. The other block burned dd nos
tace the plaza but was opposite the Grand Hotel an9
was separated II and the Grand central Dy Sinau
strees There were several buildings on TINS Doek tho
mosi prominent being that OF the Panama CnD social
zaton 10 which all the wealthy citizens belonged
Ih stores under club were occupied respectively Dy
49,, fa',1n firm la Cascade small refreshment place,
and Mr. Sternburg. The ruins OF former nre aUoned
tus which must have been leaped by the iianes ex.
tending two small WORKSHOPS anu ZIG SniP '-'uoi
stnr.s 81 Ct plain j. Mckim Cooke.