The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-31

dHPic VI cSWdIu, w luuulginS the pOpuldce, on
NewYear's day with proiusion OF champagne Ma
delra, Hook, NC. &c, but he will conform TO the
rational proprey, by Offering the simple beverage Of
lemonade.
The first act oflegisation will probably be TO re-
peal the law under which Weed IL Co. have each
made splendid fortunes. There are some dozen
candidates tor The succession. O'Rielly, OF Roches-
ter, Hubbard, OF Chenangc, Danly,o Utica, Slamm,
Bryant, and Bennett, La mistake his] OF New York,
all the Albany printers, bookUlndeTs and editors,
besides score 80 fiom various other portions OF
The State. 1t is ''prze tight" worthy OF The trial
have taken passage Tor Washington county, and
am OIL this afternoon. will endeavor to return in
season TO give you an account Of the inauguration
OF the new Governor, and the opening OF the loco To-
glslature 1t will be rich. JOE SMITH.
City Intelligence.
The EXTENSIVE CosrLAGRATIoNo on Thursday sv sning
destroyed property valued nearly $sOOOO0 the most Of
which insured in the eastern Offices The amount in
this city will be found in the money article The buildings
destroyed were occupied by Swift Nichols fur dealers,
Ss Water street Calvin W. Howe, shoe dealer Isl Mai
den lane both Of which belonged Mr. Howe and were
insured. The store of Maiden lane and Water st.,
was also destroyed and occupied by John d. Phillips
Co., furrers The stock Of goods in these stores was
probably worth 100000, part Of which was covered by
insurance The six story store 100 Maiden lane occupied
by Smith, Wright, Lyons Co.. wholesale dealers Sod
dlery was also destroyed and their stock nssry ell
sumed. The store owned by Mrs. Rey nolds and M
sured for $4,000 only No l54 Water street. also burned
was occupied by Sawyer Hobby. mathematical insru
ment makers and Sss Smith, brush bellows maker
Their stock light and bat little was saved
The buildings opposite Water street, No. 1877 occupied
by B. T. Jessup, dealer in paints oils and Joseph
Crawford Sons boot and shoe Dealers 1885, were ON
fire several times but the fireman stationed inside pre-.
vented their burning Tho large six story building
Maiden lane No. 1871 occupied by Leeds Thayer, drug
gists, and r. B. Smith Co.. varnish Dealers also
fire several times The upper story considerably in
ured and the goods throughout the building damaged by
water The large store the south of Mai
den lane and Water Streets occupied by Aaron B. Marvin
dealer in fancy goods L. Hanes Co.. J. L. Gibbs and
Others caught fire in theoi from sparks that entered the
windows which carelessy left open and the upper
part with its contents much injured.
The exerions of the remen and the snow that had fall
len during the evening" prevented the progress of hs
hames although ct time appeared though the do
sruction would have extended to all the budinrs thst
we're partially ON fire.
The second fire the upper part of several two
story frame houses in Broad street. below Water oocu
pied by Richard Fitzpatrick grocery g. Toster In
the same business james Lynch barber and two car
penter shops. occupied BY Benjamin Carman and c. 30.
homan. They belonged to Peter Goelett, So Broadway
Not much loss.
BunaLAnlE'-The recent arrest Of Ben. Slater, the
black burglar, and his associate John Motif a white man
who have confessed the commission Of some dozen bur
gare in the past few months yesterday led the aetec
is supposed to be of the gang He stands CHARGED
with entering the tailor store Of John Jackson II Lpe
second hand dress coats coats and other second
hand clothing, valued at $780, Officers Sparks and
Mcrath who arrested him. found portion Of the stolen
property in his possession. He was committed.
CuLPABLE NEoLIosNcE.-Last evening a. a csrtmsn
was driving his horse down Ann street. Nassau with
sled load Of the animal plunged head foremost into
Al hpp mn tor t,aC
the crowd drawing him out Of the ditch could BE-
heard throughout the whole block. The person who
opened the street should be made to suffer for his neg
gence as there light placed it, nor any other
guards as caution.
COMING DRor 0AME.-Yesterday as Sylvester Pen.
field clock maker passing through Dover street he
aceosed by The celebrated Joseph Atkinson who att
tempted wheedle him into the belief that he had ius
found pocket book containing considerable money and
papers of great value to the owner, which was very
anxious to place in the hands Of Penfed, provided he
could get little something tor his trouble for finding IT,
and as reward for his honesty in offering to place Il
where the owner would be certain of its recovery
field looked at its contents and finding that they were
composed of broken bank and brown paper placed
his grapplDgs upon honest 10 and landed him In the
Tombs on charge of attempt to obtain money by false
and swindling practices.
STOLEN FRK.-Oficer Barber of the lever
police has in his possession five half boxes segan and
two leather trunks supposed to have been stolen
from one of the stores fire Thursday night The own
ers can obtain them by application.
THIEvISo roRrEI-During the past year, Messrs John
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their warehouse 46 Water street. and recently susni-
cons excited against black porter in their employ
named John Gardner lie was, therefore, arrested yes.
terday and his dwelling searched but the only articles
found that had been stolen piece of mousselins Dc
lame He therefore, fully committed on charge Of
petit larceny only.
Fifth District Watch, the shop Of James Jones Of
20 Sheriff street. Wednesday evening. and struck up
purchase OF apocy in the Providence Lottery with the
proprietor. As the bargain fully made the
cash paid and the numbers insured Jones was arrested
his papers seized, and all taken TO the watch houss
Upon examination yesterday he was fully committed In
TsAr $50 NORA girl named Mary Ann Van PcIt
was committed yesterday charge Of being concerned
in stealing that 200 note from John howard Of Spring
street. on Tuesday night in the oyster cellar of Chrse-
pher Trpler.
A HEAVY TnErr.-ohcer stokely, assisted bv late do
pity keeper Ruckle, arrested two black fellows named
John Shepherd and John Jackson Thursday evening"
Who are charged with stealing four stoves from Robert
Cunningham Of les Green wich street. They COL
mttcd for trial.
JounrrrNAr PnNrEa DxAp-An old journeyman
printer named Thomas Croker fell down at the corner
Of Beekman and Gold streets yesterday morning. and en-
pred almost instantly. He had been emplc yed for ssve
OF this city.
Soar LOCK- RowDvrsx On Wednesday evening half a
dozen soap-lock rowdies, named Daniel Van Buskirk
dsy and william emo Ss sn,s Bar,
Kersing alt Blocker street. md after demanding LIQUOR
and being refused knocked down the Landlord dashed
then left the premises Justice Gilbert fined them S. each
and costs for the damage and then held them to hail
answerthe ASSAULT and battery on Kersting
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