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The Evening critic., 1882-12-09
Tho IIIeh school Coucert.

Despite the cold and clustering weather OF
Thursday evening, the friends and acqualnt-
ances OF tho Washington High School almost
completely tlled the hall OF that building, tho
occasion being concert aud exhibition drill
by the pupils OF that school, Tho exercises
consisted Of plano md violin solos, recitations,
csHays, songs by the glee club OF tho male dc.
pnrtnent, and calisihenlc exercises by tho
young ladies. Everything passed Off admit
rablyi most OF the selections being oncored--
principally those OF the CLEO CLUB, which, be-
Ing mostly OF comic nature, kept the audi.
ence In Il continual roar OF laughter. The
essay Of Mr.. W. s. Armstrong was we'll re-.
ceiyed, his subject being "The Good and Evil
Of Novel Reading"
The Evening critic., 1882-12-09
House.WarminC.

The residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Fitz-
gerald, No. 1414 Pierce place, was the scene
OF much merriment on Thursday evening,
they celebrating their recent marriage by q
their many friends, who spent the evening In
a most agreeable Misunderstanding, singing,
music and n handsome supper being the
Aida Steel, Alice speake, Celia Doughty,
frankie Andrews, Lou Hopkins, Katie Rich.
mond, Emma and Ella Warder, Blanche and
Matue no me- pppue vrawi1ro' Mrs. mon9, Mrs,
Mrs. Smith, Messrs. Richmond, Guinnip, Hop
kins, Began, worley, Roper, Grayson and f..
Supplee.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-09

The inaugural entertainment at st. Eliza.
beth's Asylum for this season was given last
night by the Either Club and Weber's Orches-
and excollently rendered, and tho inmates OF
the asylum, who composed the audience,
showed by their applause as much discrimi-
those who are considered sane. Tho perform
era wore handsomely entertained by Dr.. God
ding after the concert was over. These enter
taiments will be continued during the winter,
the attractions being varied, and 1t may be
predicted that some excellent performances
Will be given at st. Elizabeth's 0pera-House.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-09
AMUSEM ENTS.


Modjeska closes most successful engage.
ment tonight, appearing for the last tlmo In
"The Twelfth Night" Joe Jefferson Monday.
FoRD's opERA-HoUsE.
The Hanlons close tonight. Their play is q
flne one. Next week Margaret Mathor.
THEATRE CosITQUE.
The Richmond Combination Is still perform
ing to big business at this theatre. Novel at
fractions have been secured for next week.
THE THURsDY CONCERTS.
Tonight Emma Thursby gives her closing
concert at Lincoln Hall. The programme Is
very much more attractive than the ono OF last
Thursday night, although the latter concert
was superb. Miss Thursby, besides render
ing some OF her own favorite songs, Will DO
ably assisted by her company, which includes
Miss Emily Winant, Miss Maud Morgan, NJ.
Hoist Hansen, L. Neupert; Maurice Strakosch,
director. Seats can be secured Mt MetzerottS
to-day and at Lincoln Hall tonight,
The Evening critic., 1882-12-09
An Economic Step.

The Commissioners yesterday issued the fol-
lowing: "Ordered, that the of1ice of tho Comp
troller In and for tho District be, and is here
by, abolished. trhat the duties OF the ofllce be,
and hereby are, devolved upon the Auditor OF
this District as one officer, to be called the
Auditor OF the District OF Columbia, and who
shall give bond as In the penalty now required
by law"
This is not nm actual change In the ONCE, as
Auditor and Comptroller have long been one
and the same, but is another common sense
District ofices and get rid OF unnecessary red.
In
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Hobson's Choice a Proper One.

Mr.. Sam Hobson, u well.known travelling
salesman in one OF the largest wholesale
houses In this city, thus answered a reporters
"Yes, SIR the Same chances are still open; 1t
was spare dollar had, and invested 1t In O
the $4,000 here shown. Tho next drawing
takes place December 10 and the same
chances are open TO others. Address NJ. A..
Aelnphts lIenn.l AraLanche, October %.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-09

Of Christmas goods, embracing beautiful
type engravings and all other styles OF pic.
lures; the largest stock OF Christmas cards,
workboxes, dressing.cases, Jewelboxes and
picture.frames In plush, silk and velvet; an
frames are made TO order; plaque frames,
Japanese panels, brackets and many other
novelties suitable for holiday presents, at
Voerhofr's, GIG Seyenth street,
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OueeuIy Fabrics.

The lofty Queen of England looks ''her best"
when clothed In the state costume OF black
silk and brocade velvet, the sombro hue being
relieved by n profusion OF sparkling dia-
monds. The above queenly fabrics-silks In
all shades and brocade yelvets--can DO pur.
chased Mt the store OF Messrs. Gulnnip, Day
& Co., $40, 800 and S24 Seventh street, and at
prices for everybody.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-09
Christmas Bazaar!

All who visit this new store, 401 Seventh
street, are very much pleased with tho nue
display OF goods adapted for holiday presents,
comprising full line Of books, games, fine
stationery, steel engravlngs, artotypes, chro-
mos, Christmas cards In endless variety, work
and Jewel boxes, velvet frames and panels,
easels. &c. Tho public are invited.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-09
Wcnr GrnceruI Clothes.

The feature OF woman that Ia most admired
by man is petite and graceful figure. To
produce this effect wear u tastefully made
Silk dolman. They arc sold In great variety
and price by Messis. Guinnlp, Day & Co., 800,
500 and S24 Seventh street. Besides full
line OF circulars and children's coats.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-09
THE EVENING CRITIC.
ESTA uTIgITEp AudTtST la09
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

The special bulletin issued from the signal
ONCE to-day says;
warmer, partly cloudy weather Is Indicated
I'm the districts on tho Atlantic coast on sun
day, with light rain I'm the South Atlantic
statcs. Warmer, partly cloudy weather and
Hight rain Is indicated for tho Gult states. ohio
valley and Tennessee, ana occasional snow for
the lake region on Sunday.
Temperature.
Tho following special temperatures were re.
ported AT o p. M yesterday Washington, 2O' ;
Norfolk, 90; Savannah, So; Atlanta, 80
Jacksonville, d1o Pensacola, do; Now Or
leans, d2o; Galveston, 139; San Antonio, 12';
Tucson, 739 Los Angeles, 5S'; san Diego, 5S'.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-09
Why he Did MOT REFER 10 n.

Some people have expressed surprise at tho
fact that the President did not in his annual
message 10 Congress say something on the SUD-
ject OF temperance. Whom 1t is known that he
s1S + street northwest, 1t is not at all surpris-
tno
The Evening critic., 1882-12-09
Whats saved is Gnined.

Workingmen win economize by employing
Dr. Plerce's medicines. His "Pleasant Purga.'
tive Pellets" and "Golden Medical Discovery
cleanse the blood and system, thus preventing
all scrotulous and other humors. Sold by drug.
Di -
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"AIderney Dairy Wagons.v

Fresh Attorney Butter, charned every morn
Tag and delivered In y ID "Ward" prints, 50c
per ID. Also, cottage cheese, buttermilk and
sweet milk, DC. per at. Cream 16c. per pint.
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HEALTH Is WEALTH.
DR.. BELLS NERVE AND

Brain Treatment. A specific for Hys.
terra, Dizziness, Convulsiens, Nervous Headache
Mental Depression, in either SEX also, loss OF
memory, Spermatorrhma, Impotency, Inyolun-
tary Emissions, Premature Old Age, caused by
oyer.exertion, selfabuse, or over-lndulgence,
which leads to misery decay and death. One box
will cure recent cases. Each box contains one
month's treatment One Dollar hox, or six
boxes for Ave dollars sent by mail prepaid, on
receipt OF price, We guarantee six boxes to cure
any case. With each order received by US for six
boxes, accompanied with Ave dollars, we Will
send the purchaser our written guarantee to re-
turn the money II the treatment does not effect a
cure.
M j. CA-RLILE Sc CO.,
DRUGGISTS, SOLE AGENTS,
So g. 81 Water St., BROOKLYN, N. "
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Select Reading,

Miss I.ulie Clay Bigbie, of Tennessee,
an accomplished and talented young lady,
will give q select reading en- next Friday
evening, tho 18th inst. in Temperance
fall, from the choicest productions of
Shakespeare, Trowbridge, Murdoch, Jcr-
rold, Poe, SAKE, Holly and other famous
authors. The New Orleans Times says Of
one of her readings in that city: "Tho
rich and varied programme yielded ex-
amples CT the ludcrous, pathetic and
sublime, and the renditions may be de-
scribed us eloquent, beautiful and true"
Miss Bigbie has been n student in elo-
oution under Murdock, Of Cincinnati. and
Bronson, of New York, and brings with
her tho highest testimonials Of character,
social standing and professional talent
from leading citizens Of Tennessee, in
Guiding Governors Black burne and
Marks and the Grand Master of that State.
She is daughter of Col. Bigbie, of Ten
nessee, who died from n wound received
at Murfreesboro during the war; and is
now giving these readings for the purpose
of educating two orphan neices Hor
aunt, Mrs. Carr, is travelling with Miss
Bigbie, and our people will find them
pleasant and accomplished ladies. We
hope that large audience OF iaiics anu
gantion1aIi will greet Miss Bigbie At Tenn
perance Hall OH Friday evening. At
mission price, SO cents; children, half
price. The roading begins at o'clock
D. m.
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Associate Grange, No. 1.

Associate Grange, No. l, of Anderson
County, will meet at Bowling Green, at 10
o'clock q. m., on Friday, 9th inst. Meet.
ing to be opened by an address from J. r.
Breazeale, with J. c. Watkins as alternate
on Duties and Responsibilities of Patrons >
Subject for discussion: "Is it expedcnt
for farmers to sell their cotton seed to man
utacturers Of cotton seed oil unless the
meal be returned to the grower of the
same" Discussion opened by Hon. L. NJ.
Rucker.
Subject for essay: Best mode of reno
vating worn out lands" Essaycst, r. NJ.
Burriss.
The following are the delegates from the
different sub Oranges:
Anderson W. W. Humphreys, ]. II.
Mcdonnell and ]. a. Drake.
Sandy Springs-J. G. Douthit, II. NJ.
Burriss and JOS. Major.
Deep Creek-Wn. Davis S. n. Brown
and J. l.. Fowler.
Hunters Spring-T. II. Burriss, J. Bel
ton Watson and John Eskew.
Harper-A. J. Welborn, Jeptha Harler
and William Harper.
Town Creek-P. r. Brown, T.. w. Cen
try and w. j. Fandiver.
Bowling Green-J. l.. Haynie, Dr. J. G..
Knight and A. l.. Garrett.
>, The meeting will be presided over by a.
3, BoWden
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WOnlan-HOW Shall She Preserve Her
Health and Beauty.

One who has long inv estigated this sub
ject gives the result, and Is happy to say
Friend" 1t il adapted especially to that
great central, all.controlling organ, the
womb, correcting its disorders, and curing
any irrcgularity Of the "menses." or
"courscs.h Dr. J. Bradfeld's Female
Regulator acts like charm in whites,
and in sudden or gradual checking, or i'll
entiro stoppage of the "monthiy c1mr-
ses." from cold, mental trouble, or like
causes, by restoring the natural discharge
in every instance. In chronic cases, so
often resulting in liberation, falling of
the womb, Its action is prompt and de-
cisive, saving the constitution from num-
bcrless evils and premature decay: Pre-
pared by DR.. J. Bradtield, Atlanta, va.
Price: trial size, 75c; large size, sl.5o.
For sale by all druggists.
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l.. -nmHnnfnc'urer', Department :. A.. M
~ Director; DIR RF Diyvcr W ST wG + Toll
and and Semmittee-Wm Hanson, f. S',i''tem. NJ Zen.
". -NdHufdctWers' Depaytm.u, ..p,
II IItson, I, Superintendent. Comm;,,an C;nm' Is
W'n's, WeS, Whitfield and w NJ Wooden
RussaiIg JIgs0urer as department CIV wv; w
] " 5upeflhtendent. Committee
L Bellotte. a hce uliy and Mrs NJ
SSaperintendent. COMMITTEE Hcudaay,
LIE, IiLuee, Miss Jetfie Edwards. Miss .Dr
Cnn,;, CS%rnS;on, Miss Della Keys and Mrs 'nte IG
sn,'.. 1me Art D'7'arfmcn-B F whi,ro,
A f. TtSI'Iitehi. TnII Committee--C A Reed
ltorW DepdrmeHt-J f Allen S;
r'G't; Wrs |; Gommittee-Mrs d S Maxwnii Mi,l'
NEs ) r Allen and Mrs + A Bell -"'A "''''
.YtctH ircmilDt<-B F C-ov,o,,
c!a,ion. o'iirefs oi the Asso-
,o.; M%,'ns'c9" .iihrics--.Tos y Brown e..
s N MiISrnurnt' TraH Committec--E A Bell and
intendent maxwell. super
q: nIHftr i]T H'd Bag Races, u,.d cheese E,;,,
T OHd Io!y, Superintendent. Comm,,aog In'g
oi.cefs OF the Association
ni,,n! rr'Soh named on the above com
menu. a.,.es VINO propose exhibiting in Iensrt.
viii he ~ ro,i Mnlcil they have been assigned,
President. '' h'"'s h''ice 10 the
tho ,nalp,f;iiiltchdrnts are requested to see ,hat
IL e arra nr,cies in their departments are proper.
tilal ;m ,h on Wednesday, and to be pune.
,u"i III their attendance ON rhurs.ja,
rhIofnine, cIn n o'clock, TO sce .I.at the art;.
rvs ,ir, ufe not handled by visitors, and 10 70.
Serr.,y sM,r ny Friday morning at o'clock to the
te.afy ro,ldy the department books and tbe
reports of the committees. '''N '''o
iptauanson u,,,lSslon fee twenty-five cents. Super.
,,t.G,lnehts n;,i and committees vii! be admitted
torr,o mriou. charge on application to the Sccre.
ance on Thursday. ''' IL "''e''u-
d., neeretary's books will be open at his Of
i'ST I1,h on IN Monday and Tuesday, the 10Th and
day, the 18th. N' vi F" '"i'es
J. +. BREAZEALI;,
Secretary
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s,i.nS Preparations to commence Tia
IN ~ lew days Of handsome two
onck building for Cant. A RI RrovIes o
|6rt fioo, VI malne and Church streets.
\, ,nG ngot :. will contain two elegant store
rooma ie upstairs will be divided
b tha s,t, ,ot offices, &c. When COM
In %e and pudding will be one Of the most
u substantial in the city.
l. Democratic Primary Election for
,esn,.,y, T,.nty, which was held on the 5th
snrssan ea as follows: For the House
hs.o, w. J. Stribling and r.
eHS ior School Cnmmissinner Tsaac
bs s, co,, :oT ffobai> Judge, Richard Lew.
In Suh'y Commissioners. O. + Wal.
T., y. NICHOLSON and Thomas n Hobi, ~ fnr
D. Holi.aa. a. II. Gibson; for Treasurer,
D. Thseman; Thse man; for Auditor, John J.
'o'al vote was about 1900.
(s,SS.ahs ,SSSsthsn Caltira,e, and D;ri. Ea,n,.,
! (ints,a,,is Is at hand with its usual yarie-
blumns 6 and valuable reading. In
he "a are discussed everything per-
krS. a, agriculture, horticulture. stock,
B. Tha ny the best writers of the
bsh re xhi publishers make it the medium
FiseDtH Hnich s the thoughts and ideas of
etb",' & 'afmers can be communicated to
Eal, ma is a standard Agricultural
Eut os Ha has done an incalcuiabie
b hrmdgso good throughout the South.
(dbe. bnes In the South should be a
|lanta ra rmessrs, JAS. P. Harrison e. Co.,
'''' are the publishers.
kble kblepsiey s Anderson, an aged and re.
res,daen ,aen OF Anderson County. died
nd on Iace near Providence Camp
bonn NJ several sv months. Mr.. Anderson
|oemhaann IN Abbeville County on the 10Th
b in s.. 1899. but removed to this
in married ssied with Mis- LenIsa IN Man.
|eh, Of ,ss2 ~ he Joined the Methodist
Eithfil mnlch mah he became o prominent
b member. He was q gentleman
! Of an JIhnaA mh the respect and confi-
inter,oSS Sno knew him. His remains
b de'rea on "a In the Providence bnrvins
y IN %9hn,day afternoon. The COM
d bv bve,aele s,Ie citizen, whoee death Ia re- re.
who knew him.
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PROGRAMME
u ubV~Re n ua III A1
OF THE
FIFTEENTH ANNUAL FAIR
Anderson Farmers &; Mechanics Association,
October 18th, 10th and Goth, 1882.

WEDNESDAY.
Articles will be received and arranged for
exhibition. Only live stock will be received
on Thursday morning until IL o'clock.
THURSDAY.
Gates open at o'clock, a. III. EXhlGi'
ton of saddle and harness horses Will take
place from II q. nl., to 2p. IN. Glass ball
shooting and bag races from l to 3p. M.
Also cheese eating.
FRIDAY.
Gates omen at 0 a. nj. The Plume Drill
of the Palmetto Rifemen will take place
from 10 to II o'clock n. nj. Trial contest
between saddle and harness horses will take
place between ii a. M. and p. m. Bicycle
races Mt n. NJ. Glass ball shooting and
bag races Immediately after Bicycle races.
Premiums awarded Mt 2p. IN.
COMMITTEES TO AWARD PREMIUMS
Field Crop Department. Drake, Direc'
tor; w B Watson, Superintendent. Com
mittee-Jessc p McGee, W Hix and Thos
Cattle, Sheep and Hogs Joshua jameson,
Director < 8 Bailey, Superintendent:
Committee G Acker, j Gilmer anu
Worsa-W w Humphreys, Director; 8
H Provost, Superintendent: = Harris,
A ssistant. Communities Beatty, X
Breazeale, James A Grny, NJ @ Dickson ana
PsnIfry-B Frank Crayton, Superinten-
dent: TIC Ligon, NJ Cater and a u Fret
we'll. w:,
Director; John Eskcw, Superintendentt;: t;
Committee-D l. Cox, w Mctall anu n
r Beatty. ~, ID N
Gus Burriss, Superintendent; COMMITTEE ss
Miss Carrie McFall, Mrs X l. Keys and Mrs
" Household "B' No. PFC Whitner, sn-
perintendent. Committee-Mrs Georgia
Brown, Mrs w d Evans and Miss Matte
Household Department "C'-Joln A
Reeves, Superintendent. Committee5Mslrs MIS-
W J Lyon. Mrs b Frank Crayton and MIS-
J w Norris. ,y
Household Department "D'-John :"
Thompson, Superintendent. Committee,
Mrs Martha Baker. Mrs A P Johnstone anu
Mrs A Brock.
Household Department ed 81 Russell;
Superintendent. Committee-Mn J. r
Tolly, Mrs Abi Harrison and Mrs II
Townsend. ..,,,, -. \,
Sharpe, Superintendent. Committee-B r
Wbitner. a T Broy1es and DR. II Parker
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t,r.,i =. nus Deen clearly es tablisned that Ca
.ailn IL blood poison therefore. auy
lci,Iiieuy that Is u perfect blood puritior
VIII cure this disease. S. s. S. is the rem.
Guy, oeins purely vegetable, and has been
hho"n 70 cure some Of the worst cases
NO. 40 !" iem weeks. Price, $l.00 and $l.75
Choice Gilt Edge Butter and MANY other
ScarCit!cs in our market, YOU can find nj
Reed & Webbs. ~ ''''' ~
II "ou have sore eyes, cure them Will,
Eilliies Eye Water
lrN Re.l g. WcLb's s;,ss.;cl brands cc
flour-'C A. Reeds Grenulated patent,;
and &C. w. Webb's Choice" They cant
De beat anywhere.
Whites. az
Do not fail to see the new No 4 Victor
Sewing Machine before you buy. II has
very large arm and late improvements.
Call Oh Z. a. Reed, Agent.
Fine Teas at low prices ut Wilhite's.
Flavorng Observation-Disclosures -Celluloid
Sets-Flne Tooth Brushes-Hair Brushes
cheapest at Wihite & Wihite.
Chandeliers at bargain at Whites
Drug Store.
BuGGIEs!!-,Any person wanting good
,,,,,S Si,Cuiu iiot lail 10 call on REED Il
SlEtll EMS, whose long experience ena-
bles them to select the most reliable Vest
erh buggies at lower prices than any one.
The American Sewing Machine is still up
with the times. Come in and see the new
NO. I, with large arm and late improve
ments-light running and noiseless.
large lot arriving at &. a. Reeds, Agent.
Turnip Seeds, 20 different kinds-frcsh
and gcnuinc-at Wilhite & Whites.
Willlite's Eye Water, sure cure for sore
eyes. Try it. Price % cents.
Ginger. Ale, Soda ard vichy Water at
Whites.
For Fine Toilet Articles 20 to Whites
Drug Store.
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a s,oush. Cold or Sore Throat

should be stopped. Neglect frequently re-
suits in an Lcurabie Lang Disease or Con-
sumption. BROWNS BRONCHIAL "RO-
CHES does not disorder the stomach like
cough syrups and balsams, but act directly
on The imfamed parts, al1aying irritation.
give relief i'll Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs,
Lutarrh, and the Throat Troubles which
.SSi::yl7-ss a::;! pt!ic Speakers are subject to.
For thirty years Browns Bronchial Troches
have been recommended by physicians. and
have always given perfect satisfaction.
Having been tested by wide and constant
use for nearly al entire generation, they
have attained well.merted rank among the
few staple remedies of tue age. Sold Mt 25
cents box eYerYWhere.
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Mothers! Mothcrs!! Mothers!!!

Are you disturbed mt night and broken o;
your rest by a sick child suffering and cry
ing with tie cacrmcia';ng pain of cutting
teeth? If so. 20 ut once and get hottie of
MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYR-
UP. 1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
mcdiately-lepend upon it there is no
mistake about it. There is not mother
on earth who has ever used it, who will not
tell you at once that it will regulate the
bowels, and give rest to the motf er, and re-
lief and health to the child, operating like
magic. 1t is perfectly safe to use in all
cases, and pleasant to the taste, and is the
prescription Of one Of the oldest and best
female physicians and nurses in the United
States. Sold everywhere. 25 cents a bottle
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Parties indebted to C. A. Reed, Agent,
either 6y note or account, are earnestly re-
have been extremely lcnient with some of
you, but must now have my money, as I
need it. My notes aud accounts will be
placed in the hands of an officer of the law
after December /. Respectfully,
&. a. REED. Agent,
Reeds New Building, near r. r. Bridge.
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HI@ @ n wm my @ present customers those
ongh will
trial Ny IMMENSE
quality OF Goods
Of
s' anu consequently - ''' 'eo
the
andne
recent products
You VIII stogivc
or Wotcl Silk
your SHOES Hosiery, osceA '
oseeA Lesser
puy A.
A. Lesser '''""''""
YOU II
you WISH 20 Dny bargain o A
mcandscoA ~
CENTS, for New osccA
to oscuA A.Icsser
Lesser
10 A Lesser
comc to a
o one all ""'"s' ana cordially
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-21
FIRE RECORD.
Heavy Losses Bythe Flames.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 'Goldsmith's s Hall," a fine double building at Fifth and Lii brary streets, occupied by Lehman < Bolton, Photographers, and number of minor firms, took fire at 7:3O this evening. Only a mar row thoroughfars separated the building from the general postoffice custom house and United States courts. These structures for time were in imminent peril, but by the exertions of the fire department the flames were prevented from crossing the streets. The roof and rear portions of the Philadelphia dispsnsary for consumptives and the national bureau of engraving caught fire and were not extinguished until both build ings had been flooded with water. At 10 o'clock the interior from basement to roof was seething volcano. The losses cannot yet be ascertained, but will be very heavy.
 PEMBROKE, Ont, Dec. 2O.-The Copeland House and the adjoining block wore destroy ed by fire to day and three perished in the flames The loss is $lO0,000 and insur- ance 1925, 1000.
 The total loss is variously estimated at $500, OO0 to $35O,O 900. Lehman & Bolton $ loss on stock and machinery is $5O,OO par tially insured. Jacob E. c. Haenlen & Son, owners of the building and charnois skin dealers lose on stock and buildings $17O, 900, insured for $62, ,O0O; national bu- reau of engraving on stock and machinery $50, 900, insured H. c. Farley X Co., whole sale stationers, $25, 1000, insurance unknown the Philadelphia dispensary, building and furniture, $5, 900. number of adjoining buildings and the effects of score or more of lawyers, custom house brokers and insurance offices were ruined by fire or water.
 FORT EDWARD, N. Y, Dec. 2O.-Philip c. Thebos' business block at this place was de- stroy ed by fire this morning. The loss Is betwee Il $S, 900 and $9, 900.