Minor Blazes

A large residence belonging to Leo Johnson near Assumption, Hls., was Oestroyed by fire. But little furniture was saved. Loss $3,000; partly insured. Block Bros.' clothing store at Manson, Ia., was burned. The estimated loss is $10,000, with an insurance of $2,000. E. A. Richards owned the building, and it was insured for $3,000. The Hatch building, one of the largest commercial structures in Columbus, Miss., burned, together with its eontents, ineluding Mayo & Weaver's drug store. Lobs $50,000, insurance $40,000. Fire destroyed the postofïice, the building occupied by the Necedah Republican Printing company. a hotel owned by Mrs. Mary Bentley and the dwelling of Postmaster Joseph Stowasser at Necedah, Wis. Total loss about $6,000; insuranee $2,000. The large tannery of the Elk Tanning company of Ridgway, Pa., located In Curwensville. caught fire, and all the main buildings, including an immense stock of leather and undressed hides, were destroyed. The loss is between $125.000 and $150.000. The amount oí insurance is not known.