The New York herald., 1845-07-12
srArE or rnr THERAeMErrs

PARTICULARS OF THE FIRE ON THURSDAY NIcHr.-The
herman at the rear of s2 Twentieth street which could
have been extnguished by him had he bucket OF wa
the premises at the time but the stable being NIL
ed with straw and hay the flames spread like wildire
Engines in the neighborhood are rather scarce SO
that the fire had full time to take proper hold Of the
fine houses adjoining would have been consumed were
it not for their great promptitude and exertioas The
fire burnt from No. 1913 to l4s being ten houses fronting
the and about six houses in the OF which
have been told were worth from fifteen to eighteen
hundred dollars man of the name OF who has
been residing in the country weeks owned one OF
the houses burned with all its contents and than
probable without having anything insured. We
of age had his head severely cut by the falling Of some
timber but not dangerously, but we believe that this
A good many watchmen and police were the spot
looking out for thieves, but notwithstanding all their,
watchfuness the hevng gentlemen succeeded in carry
ing away quantity OF property from about the place.
but which hope through tho actvyof our new police
force will be recovered.
burned is insured in the Mutual Insurance office for
$1,000. He will be loser for about $500.
FlnE--About four O'Clock yesterday afternoon fire
cxtinguished be fore much damage sustained.
ANorHER.-About o'clock Thursday night FIRE
broke out in the lamp factory No. 20 Downing street
which took place the1basement, but was extinguish
ed without doing any material damage.
ANorHER.-About o'clock yesterday morning. FIRE
broke out in the dry goods store OF Mr. Farnha in 9Th
avenue; There was no alarm from the Hall bell, but
one Of fire company No IA gave the alarm first, who
was in the neighborhood at the time and instantly
paired to the engine house in Vesey street. when with
they at the scene with some of the uptown
fire companies, and in short time got the flames extin
uished. The damage done was not over 5000, which
we were informed, was covered by insurance.
IN1EnEsrING Doc FiGHr.-Yesterday morning, at
about half past nine o'clock were enjoying the
freshness Of the morning in the Park, startled
by exclamation of anger, which proceeded from be
hind us and turning round, we saw the gentlemanly
guardian Of The Park engaged in an active chase
q nd tha hQg n III mo
drinking IN the cutters, had resorted this place for
gree by the overwhelming hot state of the atmosphere
and intelligent officer thought probably that would
nine species to drink in such hailowed place without
OF Mayor Harper's tin dppers would probably
disturb the mud of basin which, to judge by the time
it has been allowed to remain therein the Corporation
intend to preserve it for the future, for the adm
ration Of strangers and the public in general But let that
be as it may, the poor barker had race Of IT. until
tired of boing inhumanly annoyed, he turned upon
his pursuer and there ensued between the keeper and
mrs yery the
the frequent he made of the he had in his
against his deenceess antagonist In the engage
men he fell down, and the dog was upon him in an in
stant when happily for him, the master Of the animal
and led him Off after having chained and hrashed
him. The affair produced an excitement for an half hour
in the Park.
CoRoNER's OFFICE July llth.--Death from the Erpo-
sion Of Spirit Gas.-Yesterday morning while girl
66 We street. was employed in the store No so Pearl
street. in sealing cologne bottles spirit gas lamp which
she held in her hand exploded and she most dread
fully burned. She taken to the City Hospital and
died about II o'clock, PM. Verdict in accordance with
the facts
SuicideThe coroner held an inquest on the body Of
Robert w. Miller at 673 Washington set Verdict
to his death by taking audanum for the purpose of
destroying himself
Saiiboat Upset and Proba6iy Lires LosPassengers on
the Fulton Ferry boat between and O'Clock on Thurs
day evening, observed small salboat upset by sud-
den flaw of wind about the centre of the stream between
the fulton ferries II is said that three in the
boat and of them could be after the upset
ting of the boat which foated toward the Battery
number of small boats put off to the spot where the acci
dent happened, but whether any of the persons were
picked up was not ascertained.