| From the Wilmington Journal |
| January 7, 1864 |
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| Fire |
| The alarm of fire between 1
and 2 o'clock on yesterday, was caused by the burning of 15 or 20 bales
of cotton at the depot of the Wilmington & Weldon Rail Road. The cotton
belonged to the steamer "City of Petersburg." It was in very bad
condition, and the fire was no doubt caused by sparks from the yard
engine. |
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| Another Fire |
| Last night, about 7 1/4
o'clock, an alarm of fire was raised, caused by the burning of cotton on
the wharf of B. Flanner, Esq., a short distance south of the W. & W. R.
R. We learn that it was a portion of the cotton which had been removed
from the Railroad during the afternoon, (from the previous fire) and
belonged to the same steamer. About 25 or 30 bales were destroyed. |
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