The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-18

about % degrees most Of the day. This is falling Of
% degrees since last Sunday In such sudden changes
Of the weather persons should take great care Of them
FRE-NARRow EscArE.-About four O'Clock yester-
day morning fre broke out in the seed store Of Grant
street The City Hall bell rang, and the engines
soon on the spo but was impossible to save the seed
part Of the fra department that the flames were prevent
ed from spreading to the adjoining part Of the building
which is Of wood The whole interior Of the store was
destroyed Grant Thorburn, who was sleeping in the
store was awakened by the smoke, and found himself
enyeloped in flames, through which he was obliged to
rush in order to make his escape.
USE OF THE TELEoRArH-HrAvY RosprRr-A private
telegraPhc despatch was received yesterday afternoon
BY the Chief Of Police stating that heavy robbery had
been committed at washington All that Is communica-
ted is that somebody has been robbed of 81 $50 in bills
Of the following description "A $1,000 bill the Mer.
ten $50 bills the Mariners Bank Wiscasset Me- This
communication exhibits the utility Of the telegraph
probably made half hour after the robbery was
committed that the police of this city may be on the
alert.
sr. JOINS CoLLEoEIn our report Of the proceedings
at the Commence of this College, omitted state
that the degree of A NJ conferred on Mr. VIM. NJ.
Burke, Of Harrisburg, Penn
AsAD Sroav--we saw poor woman at the police
this pSt last Monday in the ship indie psndencs from
Liverpool Since that time, she has not been heard from.
She had her sisters address, and was seen by some
crying the Battery, stating that she could not find
her sister. Her name was Mary Moran, aged about Ia
and very pretty girl She was accompanied by another
Her sister fears she has been entced into some house Of
fame She Is very much troubled abouther and would
be glad to get Information of her at lo2 York street.
Brooklyn.
FauIr FALLIro.-The apple and peanut man, who oc-
cupies large portion Of the street opposite our ofce
had his stand upset yesterday by cart The apples and
oranges rolled in every direction particularly into the
gutter, from which they picked up by parcel Of
hungry newsboys, who probably got share as ito the
victors belong the spoils."
NuIsANcEs-The flth and garbage corner of East
Broadway and Grand street also every in Coum
bia street. Sheriff Stanton Chatham street, West road
way, and on the wharves The night carts inteera-
BILE dogs pigs and soapscks crowd the corners of the
streets to the of the fair pedestrians Indeed
seldom in the mSnth Of July have the streets been In
disgracefu condition.
HorEsrr.-A young girl named Mary Monihan, who
arrived here but few days ago from Ireani went
terdsy morning into intelligence Office in Broadway to
look for situation and entering the oce picked up
purse containing $500. The honest girl Immediately
made known her luck to those present. purse
claimed by gentleman who in search of domestic.
Instead however of taking out proper reward and Of
fering her situation instantly he merely said thankee"
and walked of.
CORoNERs OrvIcE-S uieide-The Coroner was called
to hold an inquest yesterday the body of Ann Gaia
gan, at 81 Ann street II that she was servant
girl in the house. and in Sunday night and
planned of dizziness and sickness Of the stomach The
physician was called and she we'll and lively till
Thursday about o'clock when she was tax On with vo
hitting. She then said she had been taking arsenic and
she died about o'clock Verdict Destroyed herself
by taking arsenic"