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Show The Burnt District. St. John's, -2. The upper limit ol the fire ruus southeasterly, entirely across the city. It begins at York Point Sl:p, crosses Mill street to George street, follows George to Union street, then runs up Union, both sides of which were destroyed, to the corner of the Siiipmau property, near the head of Germain Elreet. It skirts Market square, all sides of which were burned, to King street, the northern side of which is destroyed half way up to Germania, thence the line of destruction continues up the south aide of King street, nearly across the city t Pitts s'reet, then turning to the south runs along Pitta strett to St. James street, and through the latter direct to Court eny bay, every building south and west of the track above indicated is destroyed, except the court bouse, tho jail, the marine hospital and one or two sheds about the barracks. |