The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-10
City Intelligence.


DEsrRucrIvE AND ALARMING FIREs.-We are again
called on TO record the great destruction of property
in this city About one O'Clock on Thursday night
most alarming fire broke out in the edge tool manufac
tory Of Mr. Conner in Attorney street. the origin of
which we could not trace but If report speak truth it
has been the work Of an incendiary. Mr. Conner
as hard working and industrious as any in this
rance and industry have been informed amassed
2 considerable sum Of money and which he short
misses Shortly after the alarm was given proceeded
to the scene and there found engine
panies Nos and O. also Empire and Southwark playing
away at railroad pace still the fire ragged with unrem-
ting fury from one end of the building to the other
continued so for the of nearly hour before the
the different fire tine se
gan to subsde little but not until the destruction of
given to understand that the premises insured The
damage will be about ten thousand dollars.
very destructive fire broke out in West Seventeenth
street. between Seventh and Eighth avenues by which
no less than ten houses have heen reduced to ashes
Anumber OF fire and hose companies at the Of
cenfagration, almost Immediately after tho fire bells
soundcd STILL with all the exertion and ingenuity that
element until whole block Of houses paid the forfeit by
the neglect of careless servant who it appears left
ed window curtain to ignite, which Just hanging
over it. Amongst the sufferers arc a Mr.. Williams and
Mr. Rust Williams having allowed his insurance to
cease only two days previous to the fire. and neglected
having it renewed MIR. Rust will be considerable loser
also not only regards the fire. but the loss of very
sum of money which, we have been informed clerk in
his employment had been detected (whlc the fire
raging in taking from place he had it concealed in
Clubhouse by one of the MPs but being arrested he
threw 1t into the fames which, q matter of course,
consumed before it could be recovered The prin
cipal part of the houses frame and vest
age OF them remains. Twenty families have been
duced to beggary by this dreadful and the
loss Of the WHOLE It'll said be far under $4,000
AHorHER.-At four O'Clock yesterday afternoon fire
was observed on the premises Of Messrs. Green and
Ruckel corner of Washington and Desbrosses Streets
which had been occupied coal yard, and before it
could be abated took with it two other buildings
cuped as blacksmithsshop the other grocery
As these houses were of frame work. and rather small
dimensions thc loss will exceed $780, Several fire
companies were up in very short tme and succeeded
in keeping the fire from making further progress The
inmates Of the grocery establishment saved of their
stock and nearly all their furniture The premises
not insured.
RoBBERY-Yesterday morning about 10 O'Clock a wo-
man by some got into the tailoring establishment
of Mr. Lowrie, 1872 Church street. and took therefrom
black dress coat and wearing apparel belonging
his daughter and though pursued almost instantaneous
y she continued to eludc the vigilance of her pursuers
We are informed she is old offender. We hope the
NJ Ps will have the "honor" of the delinquents
acquaintance.
Police Omce-May 9.-Nothng Of interest or mpor
lance transpred to-day the all important proceeding Of
the day being the execution.
Coroncr's Onfce.-May s--FouSp DRowSEp.--The
Coroner held an inquest upon the body of John Cake
who was found drowned