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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-A fire broke out between
8 and o'clock last night, in the valuable block Of
stores On the east side of East Bay known as Pr
oleau's Range. When first discovered the flames
were issuing from the rear OF the store In the oc.
cupation of Mr.. John G. Burckmyrc and quickly
communicated to those on the North, occupied by
MIR. John S. Jones and Mr.. F. Lanneau, the con.
tents of all OF which, containing much valuable
property. were entirely consumed. Two stores on
the North and South corners were unoccupied bur
were destroyed with the others.


The flames, by most unparalleled excrtions, for
which the Fire Department deserve great credit,
were confined 10 the block in which they origi-
nated The wind was blowing fresh from the
Eastward, and ths quantity of combustible mate
rial in one of the stores induced apprehension for
the safety of the property the West side of the
Bay, but fortunately we have had recently heavy
rains, that prevented the spread Of the fire, which
after burning about five hours was subdued with
out farther damage.


We understand that the parties arc all insured
to certain extent the block cf stores in the
Charleston Insurance and Trust Company for
$50 900, and Messrs. Burckmyer, Lanneau and
Jones in the same office for $4,000 each. Mr.
Jones an additional $4,000 in the Augusta and
Banking Insurance Company. The loss of pro
perty cannot be less than 100000.


We are sorry to add that Mr.. Burckmyer ha:
lost all his most valuable books and papers. Il
is not known how the FIRE originated, but there
can be but little doubt of its being the act of ar
;ncendiary Charleston Pat Sent 96