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The concert rooms were entirely destroyed and about one half of the church.  the rest was saved by the exertions of the Fire Dept.  This was about 11 oclock P.M. about 1 A.M. the African Church (Baptist) was discovered to be on fire, and notwithstanding the exertions of the Fire Dept, it was entirely destroyed

The cold people are of course very much excited, but the leading men among them, are successly quieting them. 

The mass of the citizens denounce the act, and I have no doubt will offer a larger reward for the detection of the rascal, and probably will subscribe liberally for rebuilding 

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