New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-31
CITY ITEMS.


MONDAY, August 30.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE.-Tbe
orsln Of the fire last night at the corner Of Ann and
Nassau sta 10 uncertain. We heard II attributed by
ersl persons the kitchen Of MERGERS eating house but
Mr. Mercer assured that there had been fire there
during the day yesterday theestablishment having been
regularly closed Sundays lis also said to have been
e.used by incendsry who gained TO the ine
nor Of the building through the entrance TO Bells and
ssowden Pralls printing Offices In Annst The outer
door was never closed, and the well by which articles
we're bosted up and let down offered rapid and sure
means Of communicating the fire to all parts OF the build
Ing Its certain that wherever the conhagraton took
srise It soon seized upon the whole building and seri
ouy threatened those In the vicinity but the strenuous
and audabe efforts of the Fire Department checked aud
confined It's range
Tbeoss of oroperty was considerable but loss OF life
renders the event more painful. The victims were
Mr. Cummings and his wife old and poor people who
lodged in the upper part of No. II Annst over Belle
printing offce The woman kept An spples,and on the
corner and supported herself aud husband who was in
firm and almost helpless His body has not been found
hers When discovered burnt TO elnder and part
Of II entirely consumed
The loss of the various parties nearly az can now
De ascerained, IL as follows;
Il
on the corner first floor and ladies dining room In the
second story-loss $4,000 Insurance.
Antony Knapp shoemaker, 2l4 Ann.st lost everything
mount not known no Insurance. Mr.. Krspps wife
s H. and to her and her child all the husband
could do.
T. Merschoh tailor 1871 Ann. stock nearly all saved
dsnsse probably about 500 No insurance
Christian Kresz, bootnaker, 10 Ann stock and furni
tre partly saved loss 500 or upward No insurance
James Conner g. Co. type founders second and fourth
stories stock on hsnd worth s34 0OOi value saved not
Jet Known; Insured for $1,000 In three Companies Of
this City Messrs. Corners had just finished large
quantity of type various orders and had 1t still on
band Jared w Bell, printer third story loss $1,000 to
1900; no Insurance In Mr.. Bells office was large
sunh,y OF cuts aud materials belonging to Mr.. Ray
nond the mensgede proprietor; these were totally de
aroyed value e. 500; no insurance SnowdeR & Prs
prn,rs fourth story loss $1,000; no Insurance.
The building occupied by these vsrious establish
nsnh was formerly sold by Mr.. Conner to MIRA. Dun
sn Of Albany, since deceased aud belonged to her
s!aic. II was worth about $4,000 and was probably
Insured at Albany.
In the mex, building, WIN. Appegate copper plate
pinier II Ann was the only consider loser His pro
5uty was fully insured Above there were three OF
ar poor families who suffered some loss In their
netcbed furniture and bedding. Benjamin r Butler.
Ethoeraphic printer also sufferer though not to
ny grea, extent The building belongs to Charles
squire Esq and was somewhat damaged in the upper
stories by water and by breaking through the walls In
rider 10 get at the Immediate of the burning Mr.
ia insured at the Jefferson.
The total loss will DO somewhere between $4,000 and
$4,000
MUNICIPAL HONoRs To TIE MEMORY OF SiLAS
WRIeHr. The Board of Aldermen assembled yesterday
boon, In compliance with the following letter from bis
honOr the Mayor
MAYORS OFFICE, NewYork. Aug 2s, ls47.
10 Hon Morris FraHkfE Presdeaf Of Board OF Aldermen
sIR-lnormston has Just reached me of the death Of
bon. Silss Wright late Governor of this STATE which
box place at his residenee in Canton the 9Th inst
he death OF one who has for many years ned sta
hons OF the highest trust and rcspOnsloity--one
lowed with talents and altsnmen,s which placed him
the highest rank smepg the great men Of our nation
an which cannot be passed over without some
public testimonial OF regret at the loss which whole
country has sustained. respectfully, therefore sug
ge toe proprety Of convening the Board Of Aldermen
on Monday at IL in order TO take such measures As
vii evnce respect for the memory of the decreased
and our sympathy with the bereaved family, who, IN
common with all classes Of citizens have been thus sud
Senly called To the loss OF 90 distinguished
WIZ V. BRADY, Mayor.
The president MoRRIs FRANKLIN Esq after calling tho
ard TO order remarked tina, pursuant the suggestion
the Mayor and In accordance with his own feelings,
ne hAo ueeh lea 10 call special meeting for the purpose
~ taking into consideration the melancholy event which
had removed from our mids, one of the most ds
Angushed Statesmen OF State and the age In which
ehve. Tits no, only the privilege bu, the duty of
he people when great man falls to mingle their sym.
psihies with tbs family and friends of the departed
Hswfe has been deprived Of an sfecliOnsse husband
md fond and confding friend Well may the family
ND associates of srLAs wRrsHr weep over the loss o
eh man and the Nation the loss OF one OF the
sishses, stars OF lts political galaxy.
But few days sinee and this distinguished msn VA
.n,he enjoy mcnt Of health which promised long and
snl'sr, career but alas 10 momeni-in the twink
hsof an eye as II werc-the silver cord 10 iooseneo
Nd the pitcher 10 broken the fountain, and henow re
POses under the sod prey for the mesnes reptiles
Wei Nay we pause upon the event-sn even'sueh -
Al-for Il We trace him in his Official career In the
hs Of the LegIssiure Ia the Financial Department oil
ar STATE in the Gabernaorisl chair and in the Senate
h'he Uni,ed States. contending with august minds
!" md him maintaining the dignity Of his station he
oe>ured mind by mind and by open. fair and manly
oese OF argument met and resisted the attacks Of his
Pponents In such way and IN such manner ss to
n for him the speculation Of the accom- plished scholar
swell ss the accomplished orator.
hs career has closed snd closed 81 time when even
NE hour Of death. his ives upon the nps OF
nose who were conferring bis elevation W an I'm