The Express.
London, England, 1864-11-28 00:00:00

THE GREAT FIRE AT DOCKHEAD.

This fire was not extinguished at a late hour
last night, and two powerful float engines and two
land steamers were playing upon the burning jute
and seed and other stores which the building con-
tained. Between 6 and 7 o'clock on Saturday even-
ing an event occurred from precisely similar causes as three
which caused the walls to fall end kill the late
Mr. Braidwcod, via. the swelling of the jute from
the effects of fire and water. On the south-
eastern corner of the promisee the stores were com-
pletely stocked with jute in bags, and whilst a number of
the firemen and others were sanding in Hill-street the
wall of the building was suddenly heard to make a cracking
noise and seen to bulge. An alarm was given, and all the
men succeeded in making their escape, but in en indent
after some thirty or forty yards of the wall, which was
eighteen or twenty feet in height, fell into the road. The
thoroughfare is now completely blocked up, and the bags of
jute of themselves form the barrier or wall on this side of the
building. The escape of some of the men is stated to be
almost miraculous. When the explosion took place one of
the firemen, named Hale, was blown acmes the road with
considerable force. The poor fellow's hands are very averely
injured, and be has also received very serious injuries on the
back. Amongst the various aids which the brigade bad
' for extinguishing the fire, the Holloway Volunteer Fire
Brigade attended and reodend good service, the young
men having remained on duty ready to render any service
during the whole of Friday night. The denting and land
steamiengines continue to play on the ruins almost inces-
santly, but with little apparent diminution of the body of
the fire, which is Namely expected to be thoroughly ex-
tinguished for a week. It is believed that but little of the
stores or the premier will be saved, and it is estimated that
the lees will amount to 150,0001. to 200,0001. On visiting
the scene of destruction yesterday the whole of the innu-
merable wretched courts and alleys running through the
district in every direction were found to be flooded with
water to the depth of one or two feet, and the basement
roomaof the hovels above mentioned, being eomethintiZiAr
thanthe pavement, were many of than foulliffsfol7
to the destruction of the few wretched articles of furniture
and bedding they coetsined, but which constituted the
whole worldly possessions of the occupants, none of whom
were insured for the amalket mount. This inundation bad
arisen from the opening of the water-mains to supply the
engines, and from three having been kept open for so long a
period, and the defective sewerage of the district not being
capable of carrying off the quantity et water thus flowing
into the courts and alleys.
Captain Shaw, the Superintendent of the London Fire
Brigade, in his report to the insurance companies interested,
describm the extent of the damage as follows :
Meriton's Wharf, Dockhead, Bermoodsey, Mesas. Berry'
Brothers owners, wharfingen—Warehouse lettered 0, six
stones high, 100 feet in depth, and 50 feet in width, with
contents, burned down. Warehouse H, six floors in height,
80 fest in depth, by 40 feet in width, with contents, burned
down. Warehouse I), three floors, 40 feet by 50 feet in
width, with contents, burned down. Warehouse F, used
as • tackle-house, with carpenters' workshops connected,
nearly destroyed. Warehouse C, damaged by water.
Warehouse N, front gates destroyed by the explosion.
Dwelling house on wharf fronting Mill-lane--Back wall
blown in and rest of hours shaken ; furniture damaged.
The buildingv connected with the wharf destroyed insured
in the Royal Liverpool, Mercantile sod Commercial Union,
Royal Exchange, and other offices. Oonteuterinsured in the
same offices. Granary warahooess belonging to Mesar•
Vogaii Brothers, granary keepers, slightly damaged. In-
enrol Shad Thames, Dockbead—Warehouse, No. 34, be-
longing to Mean. Brandrarn Brothers, oil merchants, river
[rootage burnt and severely scorched. insured, No. 40—
Warehouse of Messes. Dunkin and Co., corn merchants,
river frontage slightly scorched. hawed. Cause of fire
unknown.

THE MURDER AT PLAISTOW.-011 Saturday,
Frederick Edward Karl Kohl, who stands charged with
the murder of Theodor Chnstien Fuhrhop. wee brought
up on remand before the bench of magistrate. et Ilford.
Mr. Harding. Gifford, instructed by Yr. Pollard, sohcitor
to the Tremenry, attended on the part of the crown ; and
Mr. Herbert Wood, eolicitor, appeared on belialt of the
Mi. A good deal of additional evidence was taken,
ndtrig the production and identity of other articles a
property belonging to the deceased, which had been pledged
by Kohl. The prisoner, who mid he had nothing to say,
was then fully committed for trial at the Central Criminal
court.

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tioners, and the medical (anion generally, recommend cocoa..
being the moat heel ot all beverages. When the doctrine at
beenceopethy wu Ord istrodoced Into Ma country, there were to
be obtained no preparations of cocoa eitherattrainve to the taste
ar mamba& to the simnel ; the nut was either supplied In the
adds state or so unekigully mandonired as to obtain tittle
coder. J. Epps, et Loudon, HemoopethloChemin wee induced
to the year len to tom his attention to tills subject, and in
Meth snocesded, with tit anistame of elaborate machinery ha
Ming She OM to produce an Miele pure in ha composition, en d
so railed by the perfect trituration it receive' in the proms it
Krthrough. se So hems{ table to the delicate staunch
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Maddest • most deliclowi dom.
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" Cocoa mutable a grad variety et importert nutrldio pried-
ples—every Ingredient nearrar: to the growth and endemism
ot the body." Amin as • oddity*, coon stands very useb
highs, than either oaths sr tea." Directions—Tye tempoantale
of the powder In a breolitad cup, tiled up with belling wilier
or in. secured In tin.ljaed lib, Re., end 111. labelled=
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