New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-11-27
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Rsilroad Yorkviie was discovered to De on FIRE IN the
roo between snd o'clock Tuesday evening and though
the FIRE spread very slowly there was such an entire
dearrh Of water. (he of5uth OF the last tour
months having empusd :he cisterns and dried mp the
wells that nothing could be done arrest tie progress
oftbe destruction The Yorkvle engines were promptly
m The ground and several up from the compact
portion of the City bat had chance to do any thing
The corhacration was a, s hight about 10 o'clock
bu, continued till after midnight Only TWO naked
| chirnneys remain OF Prospect Hall The evening
no, being windy snd the are spreading so gradually
we presume most of the rlovables saved but the
bu;ldipe i. total loss II belonged Samuel Thomp
sou. Eco who, understand, WIS insured. We have
heard i, suggested that the FIRE probably took from foul
chimney. but know not how justly.
F1RI-Abrut 5 o'clock yesterday morning fire
broke out in the Barbers Shop No. 564 Pezrseet
Broadway. occupied by F. H. Metzger. 1t is supposed
IN have caught fro the from carelessness IN
throwing down se,-ar and to have been smo,herns or
slowly burning alI wight. Mr. N. with his wife and
children were sleeping in room over the shop 70 winch
an open staircase led They were awakened nearly sui
tocated by the smoke AS the only way for egress WIS
through the shop Mr. III. sprang from the ID story WIN
dow obtained aid reascendsd and got out his family in
the same way-they escaping in their Eight cothes md
much affected by the dense smoke. The Are was now
speedily extnsushed and farther damage done. OF
particular consequence
Notwithstanding from Fo<kvllle, the IRENE
were called to another fire the foot OF
street. Eas, River among some small wooden tenements
which were destroyed.
Two MoRE.-About hafpast last night the porsar'
house of Mr. Council in Elm between Pearl and Anthem,
streets was discovered be fire. Engines 10 and %
were promptly on the spot and the flames were extin-
dan, and
ben struck.
In the course OF the evening the bell rang the alarm for
the Second District bu: We could ascertain that
there any fire.
~ ELLIS POTTER, Esq. died on Tuesday even
ing OF an attack of sudden illness which assailed him in
church on Sunday evening. Mr.. Potter was among our
most cstnable citizens. At the late election he was
candidate for Assembly. In 1912 he was voted for on
the Presidential Electoral ticket He was Tor many years
Alderman and avery valuable member OF the Finance
Committee He native OF New-Jersey, and Tor
many years an extensive merchant. He retired several
years ago. with ample fortune and has since devoted
his time principally TO public objects.
"a On Tuesday evening Assistant Capt. Dwyer
of the Fret Ward called to visit the house oil Jonn
Armstrong No 80 Stone street where on opening the door
he found child of Armstrongsa boy named Hi!iain
burnt crisp, in consequence oil his ciohes having
of the child Mrs McCarty, SO beastly drunk that sne
was entirely unconscious of what had occurred before
her eyes She was taken the Station House and the
child removed 10 the City Hospital where it expired
shortly afterward.
sT7 Professor MULLIGAy will deliver course OF
five Lectures the Clinton Association on the subject of
commercial Revolutins His introductory Lecture will
be on Friday evening
OLE BULLS FAREWELL CoSCERT-At the close
of one of the most brilliant and crowded public enter
tanmen,s ever given in America the enthusiasm OF the
audience wrought up the highest possible PITCH could
restrain itself no longer but overlooked in torrent OF
flowers boouets and wreaths with which the stage and
the artist were covered random handtull oil these
touching tokens public admiration was gathered up by
Mr. Hill the Conductor and presented to Ole Bull, VINO
bowed low over them and said,
.Iadies and Gentlemen-These flowers will fad e. but
the perfume they cxhae shall live forever in my grateful
heart"
Then came tornado of applause. in which canes
hands and braves = bore equal and busy part. The
Maestro bowed again low while his frank and noble face
elowed with the feelings for which he had no words
and the farewell was over.
TT The Oratoro of ST. Pau, regarded by mu-
scians as the subimest of Memberships compositions
is TO be performed tongh the Tabernacle We ars
informed by those who have attended the rehearsal OF
this Oratorio that it will be produced in most superior
style and that the chorscs especially full and effect
i've The solo parts which some OF them very diff
cult have been distributed singers who have made
themselves favorites with the public. We anticipate
rich treat
.SAM.oY'-We are truly glad to learn that the
Sacred Music Society have in contemplation to repeat
this grand Oratorio of Handel for their perform
ance Nothing in opinion, could be more judicious
than this move The 6rst presentation OF this great
woodworking, it did, time in the preparation was
necessarily deficient in some respects although there
were portions of it given in most mastery man.
ner What we had say regarding this performance
was crowded out until II became old news but We can
not avoid mentioning now, the great grathcaton
experienced from much of the splendid music OF that
Oratorio rs it given Friday evening The part Ut
Samson is arduous one, and Mr. Jones we oeih-ve
did it better justice than could have been expected from
more than other artists in the country Mr.
Shepherd, whom warmly commended, (snisprint-
ing him as tcnor sang the part of Harapha in very
hne and artistic His voice has greatly improved
as well as his whole style and execution. Miss Stone
and Miss Garcia sang portions of their music with the
finest effect and the cooling song Of the latter exhibit
ed remarkable powers of execution. Miss Stones BE-
turn oh Lord of Hosts. touchingy and beautifully
sung and her Let the bright Sernphim fairly drew
down encore.
We feel certain that the repetition of this grea, orato
rio by the Sacred Music Society will be free from the
imperfectons OF the first (Which it would really be IN.
fair to critcise and will be every thing that the Mem
beers of the Society well qualified to make it.
T The Young Mems Good VIII Temperance
Association hold public meeting at Columbian Hall
this evening. Good speaking and singing may be ex-
pected. This Association consists Of many energetic
young men since its formation they have been active
in the cause. The meeting commences at o'clock.
During the ceremonies at the Arsenal on Tuesday
Recorder Tallmadge presented to Gen Storms an orig
nal letter of Gen. Washington dated West Point July
25th l777.'
E Our economical City Fathers little while
ago voted themselves each copy Of the Natural His
tory of the State ofNewYork' But when they to
hunt for them the cupboard bare and the worthy
papas exactly in the situation of Mother Hubbards
dog.
e We regret to learn, as we do from the
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