New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-31
CITY ITEMS.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE-CTRIsr CHURCH DEs-
rRoYED Between one sndtwo o'clock yesterday morn.
Ing IRE broke in the organ factory OF Mr.. George
Jardins, No. 80 Anthonyst. the DANES OF which soon
com nunicated 10 the cornce OF Christ Church and 10
a very short tune the two buildings heap OF ruins
The building No g very large and occupied by
Mr George Jsrdne the organ manufacturer, who oeeu
pied part OF the second hoor in the MIR. ia
los. will not be much less thsu $4,000 he is insured Tor
$500 in the Howard Insurance Co. There An I'M
finished organ In his mandatory worth several thou
sand dollars designed for Rev. Dr.. seabuys Church
completely destroyed as well several other organs
aud piano .iortes 10 a less forward state.
The basement of the building occupied by Mr
Lacey asa porter and cider vault insured in tbs Jehr
sou Co.
The first and second floors the workshops OF Mr.
Jones carver and glider who had no insurance and
whose loss will probably amount 10 $1,000 and OF Mr.
Strong lamp uiscturer Who suffers total loss with
out insurance Il supposed that his loss will DO about
$1,000. The building owned by Mr. NJ Van Setback,
and was probably insured 10 the full value. The Bat
more Mutual Insurance Co. understand has policy
Of 500 on the stock of OF the occupants OF tho
same building.
From this building the fire unfortunately communi'
Gated to the Episcopal Church adjoining Church
Roy Dr. Lye Rector-whch also is entirely destroyed
the front wall and front aceot the tower alone remain
iDg and these from their dangerous condition. viii
probably be- pulled down Immediately. The destruc
ton OF this ed6ce will be regretted. It is twenty
years since II cOneecrated by Bishop Hobart
on the Goth Of March, ls.3aI which time it was spoken
OF AZ very "chaste and splendid odihce' and the site
was considered exceedingly favorable being of easy
access from the side Of Broadway and in the midst
OF very respectable population II was built upon the
site Of a theatre, known the "Anthonyst Theatre"
AZ which Mr Kean performed during his first visit TO this
country after the burning of the Park Theatre. This
thestre believe, bought by the congregation OF
Christ Church who aod their building in Ann-st to
Rev Mr.. sellon from whose possession IL ai,erward
passed 10 a Roman Catholic congregation. When Christ
Church in Anlhouyst. opened Rev hanton Essourn
now Bishop of Massachusetts DR.. Lyeis assistant.
The form of the building oblong about 100 ieeto by
g. The Church was insured for about $4,000, OF
which $4,000 8. in the Mutual Safety ofce and 5000
In the North River Insurance Co. OR Lyes furniture
is also insured In the lste named oice) very small
portion Of the Church ia nure saved TIE roofs Of
dwelling houses Nos B, IS and H. occupied by Mr.
sloan Samuel g. Wills sad Rev Dr. Lyell Pastor Of
Chrisls Church, were slightly damaged. The fourth
story of Mr. Wills house and bis rrnitGre very
much INJURED by ire and water-no insurance. Two
wooden buildings in the Of Mr. Jardlnes factory
we're totally destroyed and the roofs VI two three
dwellings adjoining.
Mr. Timothy Walters foreman Of Engine Co. No. ~
and one Of the hrsmen Of No - were severely burned
90 much 80 that their recovery Is almost despared Of;
another fireman. belonging Engine Co. No "a and two
belonging % No p were also slightly burned-whilc
TWO Of the policemen Of the Fifth Ward narrow rs
caued with their lives from the house Of Mr.. willis.
Two LIVES Losr AT NEW BRIGHTeN-On
Thursday az two children u Mr B. X. Winthrop, and
two children Of Mr. Joseph kernoebsn, of this City Al,
tended nv their nurses a waiter and coachmsn wers
entering row boat the above place, one Of the
usuy In stepping the gun~ale Of the boat instantly
uo,e, the whole company into the water. Through the
fundamentally Of two apprentices, (ons a lad
who were standing BY the lives VI ali saved except
one Of Mr. Winihrops children sged elk years and the
nurse Of Mr. Ksrnochan. Il that the latter mad
,hs child Ia her zap al the time OF the accident Neither
OF the bodies mad been recovered yesterday morning
Too grea. praise csnnO. Do given the lads TOR their
pralse.orthy act, especially when number Of men
were standing By and offered no assistance.
STREET SiDEwALKs.-The efforts Of the Super.
n,endent Of streets to keep sidewalks unoostuct
ed ough, 10 receive the cooperation Of all good citizens
Ii surely never designed that Jeweer shops, hat
stores oyster stands confectionery stores &c. should
occupy ne.hslf Of the outside Of the walk In most
instances landlords charge extra price Tor their
In view Of the occupancy O, the walk. This Is grea,
Injustice ana the stop is pu, 20 Il the better
LIcESsE FOR TIE SALE Or SPIRITUOUs LlQUoRs.
The number Of licenses registered In the Mayors Office
As having granted up Thursday evening Tor the
sale Of spriuous liquors docladng the Wholesale and
retail 5eaisrs) e2 In addition to thoss there
probably from 300 70 400 licenses which not JET
been renewed.
r Yesterday brought change from the bright
cool weather we have lately been enjoying. An soun
dsnt fall Of rain commenced 10 the morning and con
,naed intervals during he day and night Al times
il seemed to come with TIE express purpose Of mskiDg
good the old proyerb il never rags but !, pours.'
The PATRIARCH AND THE NISE.-Mrs. L. II. 81.
journey has contributed beautiful article 20 the New
Yoss Organ Of .his week, usSes tbs Iitla