The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-18
City Intelligence

The Public SCHOOL QUEsrIoN.-The Delegates
from the several wards Of the city to the Old Mems
Democratic General Committee at Tammany Hall
at their meeting last evening, followed up the re-
commentator of the Young Mems Committee by
passing resolution calling upon the legislature to
pass law authorisng the election of School Com,
missoners by the people, to whom the public funds
may be entrusted for disbursement, as in every
other portion of the State Thus the legislature has
the voice Of the Democracy of New York.
Mosr Destructive FIKE.-The most destructive
fire that has taken place in our city, this winter oc.
cured yesterday morning 1t broke out about three
o'clock, in the liquor store Of Patrick Monk, at No.
l39 Centre street, as is supposed, and extended to
the mahogany yard Of James Van Pelt & Co., in
the rear; from thence to the carriage shop of VIM.
Coles, the turner's shop Of Thomas Mahany; Gard
ner's porter house; carpenters shop of MIR. Shelly;
coachmaker's shop OF Mr.. Tucker; and cabinet
makers shop of E. Mccormick; all Of which were
entirely destroyed, together with most Of the con-
tents. The roofs of the printing Office of J Mac
Loughlin. located on Walker street, mex: to the
corner of Centre, and the porter hsuse kept by L.
THAN, the leader Of the New York Brass Band,
were considerably injured by fire. The wind blew
with such power, TO force the flames across Cen
tire street, and set fire TO the three frame dwellings
No. 40, l42, and IA, the inmates of which were
compelled to remove all their furniture. No llI
was occupied by Mrs. Nesbitt ard Mrs. Griveit anc
owned by Mrs Carroll; No. li2 was occupied b,
Mr.. Benjamin G.. and Jacob G. Forbes, and Mr.
| Waterbury, and was owned by Peter Lorilard No
| IA was also owned by him, and occupe by seve
raj families. The fronts and roofs Of all these dwell
| Egs were much injured.
Three Of the buildings on Centre street, that frs
took fire, were owned by Mr.. John T. Flandrow
the other four story brick, by Mr. Willcughby
The insurance on the various buildings and pro
perry was but to small amount of the loss; severa
policies had only expired on Monday last The tc.
tai loss is estimated at over $4,000.
While Mr.. Zophar Mills, late assistant engineer
was standing in Centre street, on the opposite side
from the fire, with one Of the engine pipes ia hi
hand playing upon the frame dwellings, that after
wards caught, the flames were blown over with such
rapidty and strength 10 burn the back of his coat
TO perfect crisp. He escaped most miraculously.
The large brick building at the corner of Centre
and White streets occupied Of the CITY Dis
pensaries, and also by the Washington Temperance
Society, was preserved, although it was separated
from the fire by small yard only.
CoaoSER's lNauEsTs--The coroner held two in.
quests yesterday, on persons who had died from d.
cease of the lungs and want of medical attendance.
The Erst was John Dorsey, cclored, aged 30 years
The second, Catherine Peterson, aged 50 years He
found by the street Inspector Of the Seventh Ward
at the screw dock in the East river, with brick
tied TO its body.
PoLlcE CAsss.-The cases at the polics Offices
Yesterday were all of trivial character scarcely
WORTHY OF notice.