The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-07-19

BEWARE OF CoUNTgRFEIr COMA notorious
counfeit coner, named Berbank, Ewas arrested
yesterday, and some hundreds of spurious dollar and
hafdollar coin, found in his possession. See ar
rest in the U. S. Marshas office.
City Intelligence.
i FiRr Between and 10 O'Clock yesterday morning,
fire broke out in one story dwelling house at the cors
OF Sixth street and First Avenue The premises
connected with rope walk in the rear and fortunately
by the timely assistance of the Fire Department, the
flames we're at once extnguished aud before scarcely
any damage was done. We could not ascertain its
| origin.
FiHE.-About six O'Clock yesterday evening, very
extensive fe broke out in Mr.. Phillips fur and wool
warehouse, No 2aS Pearl street, which got
der until an immense quantity OF valuable iurs hats
caps, WOOL &c totally Destroyed MIR. Phillips
several members of the establishment had short time
previous to the ALARM quilted the warehouse for the
night, never for moment suspcctng they should SO
be called on to witness the great destruction of
the property which ensued. The fire commenced on
the ground floor, and SO great the fury with which
it ragged that nearly all the lofts through the building
were one mass OF fame before the remen could in the
slightest degree abate the fury of the element There
are many rumors afoat to the origin of this fire
Some say it took rise from bale of cotton, which in all
probability. might have had spark concealed in some
part OF it, since the 4th Of July the premises that
day were fred by is supposed incendary and this
identical bale was at tina, time placed where the fire
OBSERVED but gentleman belonging to the establhme
il inclined to think that the fire in the pre- instance
caught from sparks from cigar which man smok
lng IN the store short time before this calamity. At all
events, Mr. Phillips has been unfortunate, he assured
his stock at the lowest calculation worth twenty
amount is insured Some time since, it appears. he lost
by contract he had entered into with parties
300 000 and was just fair way OF making lit
lie Independence by his industry; and indeed really
sympathise much with him in the present instance The
fire companies were as usual at their post and worked
like men as long as occasion required and were II not
for their great exerons. the whole block between John
and Fulton streets, and goodness knows how much far
| Their. would have shared the fate.
| MILITARY MovrMErrs.-The visit OF the Hartford
the @s G sy 1n' Visa says
where they will be Joined by the Light Guards Of New
Haven The two companies will arrive in this city
Wednesday. The Greys under the command OF The
| Hon. Colonel Thomas II Sey
| FIRE-ExciriSo RACE BETWEEN Nos. Ia AND F,nE
CoMPASEsAbou nine o'clock last night, the Hall bell
rang alarm OF fire in the third district Second avenue,
which we understand proceeded from which
was burning in the strcetAs the alarm
te as matter Of course, the different fire companies
were the qu rir, No. Ia the 6rst to pass the
| CITY Hall to Centre street. when No followed. with
the switness of an arrow In their and continue
far the Tombs, when the former collaed
the latter; here regular ho sheu took place and for
some seconds neither onpany would give one inch ana
continued 80 far as bite street Just this
regular scene Of confusion took place in which seye
,a men might have been seriously injured; the speed
that the companies were going at might well be
ed to railroad pace Five men were thrown from ,be
rope which attached to Is company aud could
y themelves before least Ave hundred
sous no had Joined to see the race passed them
but happily withsut doing them any injury. BY thi,
time Ia again went ahead. but was coilared in lev
minutes BY the opposing company, and continued
vii near Centre market, when they again Obliged
to fall in the rear; but be in the least damned
they determined to push forward and what the
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newed, but with the same eiec., and No Ia went ahead
distancng their opponent BY this time they had arrived
and dead halt took place. We must say that though
this system of business may be very anusng to
amongst some tho young men Of the fire department
that is dngerous in the extreme the result OF which
has heretofore proved fatal; and confidently hope
that thi: system may be put stop to- and 'he best Of
friendship and hilsry exist amongst the brethren OF this
distinguished and useful corps.
ArorHER- Scarcely had the FIRE companies arrived at
their engine houses, when the bell sounded
Sd district, and to work they went with much com.
posure as they had not been out before The Gre bro.
ceeded from the attic story Of the New York
Centre street, which is occupied organ and piano
factory The burst of flames were very sudden for not
the slightest appearance Of fire was about tho pre-.
misses when the FIRE companies passed about
Ave minutes previously However, the hose and engine
roof Of the building was mass Of fame but did
succeed in reaching the lower stories Ladders aud
hooks were every where to be seen at work about the
roof; attic windows dashed out and hose upon
dragged through the Aperture for the purpose Of
veyng the water nearer TO the scene Of devastation
which ragged for nearly All property in the
establishment was saved from fire, but much feared
do nearly as much damage rs IL they had been total,
destroyed. After some time the flames got under
nut not until the whole root was completely gutt"d Tho
ton but there could not have been less tnan from fifteen
10 twenty thousand persons present. great portion
whom We blush TO say belonged to the lair sex Tn,
damage will be considerable, as both fire and
dead enemy to any thing or any one connected with III,
| stock arc covered by insurance.
CoRorrR's OfF'er, July ls-The number Of death,
occurring in consequence of the heat ndee
appalling. We have published within the lat few day,
upwards " fifty caca which attributable the wes
Their Below we give long list Of deaths which
| cd to-day.
Effects of the Heat The Coroner held inquest o,
the body OF Catherine Stewart at 80 Mulberry street
Verdict to her death by congestion the brain
| caused by the heat of the
The Coroner held an inquest on the body OF Bernar
Kane, o56 slkcr street Verdict to his death by
congestion Of the BRAIN produced by the heat the
John Mckonkey So Catherine street, also died OF
| gestion OF the brain
The Coroner held inquest on tho body Of Marti
Haas, at the bellevue Ho pita Verdict, came 10 nv
death by congestion If the brain and csion
csused by exposure to the heat Of the
The Coroner held an inquest the body Of an NJ
| known woman at the New io,k Hospital Verdict cam
10 her death by exhaustion, produced by heat
i The Coroner WAS called 10 hold inque at port.
house in Elizabeth street, above Grand, where
had been sunstruck
An inquest was held on the body of Thomas McGui,h
80 cherry street Verdict came to Lis death by congo
ton OF tie BRAIN
An inques, was held on the body Of Christian Schwei
chofer i0i Elizabeth street Verdict his deaf
ny congestion OF the lungs and brain.
D,orned An inquest was held on the body OF I'd.
death by being drowned in the East river foot Wanu
street
An inquest was held the body OF an unknown ma
! It the New York Hospital Verdict, to hi, deal
md drinking cold water. About fourteen add tional ~
quests were held to-day, on persons who SUI
| truck aud drowned
| The FIRE AT MArANzAs -l.eiters from N.,s
,ss, oi late date, that loss by the rece
IRE Their. has been much exaggerated In the publish,
account mercantile house oi tho first
| estimates rM $4,000 only
| The Hon. George VI. Dallas and family er,
spending the summer season at Belmont Hall