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Show The Vrs lotU lire. New York, July IS. The estimated loss to building and fixtures is StO.OOO The fire is supposed to have betn caused 1 y an electric light wire. B the tire the commercial ex-changes ex-changes were comilettlv cutoirfrora all tclcgrajhlc connections The Cotton, Cotlec and I'roiluce tx-ihaugts tx-ihaugts were dendent on the Wi-tem Union C'omiauy to di strhule their quota tionsovertickirs. This caued a complttfsusntmlon of tin tlckir service and brought liusiue-s to a standstill In the ix-changes. ix-changes. In addition, all otIdi cities were cut olT and tbe public grain and cotton cables wire also lost through the cutting oil of the w Ires. The suspension of telegraph facilities had a wore effect than the bllzzanl of 1S. |