A fire broke out a few minutes before six o'clock
last evening, in the two story brick building on Eastern
avenue, between Central avenue and Eden street, occupied
by Mr. Joseph Merritt, as a camphene and etherial (sic)
oil manufactory. ......
The fire next attacked the three story brick building, adjoining on the
East, occupied by Carson Gutty, as a cake and
confectionary store. ........
The brick building adjoining, on Eastern avenue, one door from Eden
street, occupied by William Coughlan as a bottling
establishment, also took fire and was entirely burnt
out. Insurance not ascertained.
The large brick building on the corner of Eastern avenue and Eden
streets, was on fire several times but the flames were
extinguished without causing much damage. The fire
is supposed to have originated from accident.
