The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-25

day afternoon In tho third story OF the house No. 81 Bar
cine drug and oil store, and before the flames sub
dusd the entire contents Of the third and fourth stories
sured The premses adjoining, occupied BY Mr. Henry
ssgehorn slightly damaged by are and about 900
worth of stock destroy cd by water Mr.. Sagehorn wae
also fully insured The buildings belong The estate Of
the late william Rhnelander and were insured to the
which an infant sleeping In the house Of Mr. Sage.
horn was the midst Of the confusion rolled up and
thrown out of the window, but upon examination the
child did not appear to have sustained any injury.
PAvIro THE srREErs.-At the approach Of the spring
election-in order to make some snow-the cobls"
and are again set down as in mocisry Of the ordinary
mode of paving. This operation is now going on in Cha
than street, and other thoroughisre, IN our cy-ne
paving when laid down, incapable Of resisting the
lion Of the omnibus and cart wheels that travelling
graceful condition of streets and thorougharss
where ruts and pits allowed to remain from one end
Of year to the other The object of this quaekery is
sufficiently obvious: namely, give patronage to corpo.
ration subOrdnaes who throw some squads Of men now
and then 10 work on the streets about THIS season OF the
feel confidence that the approaching election will have
direct or collateral reference to TIL, dgrscetui system
long and trying ordeal, in summer, fall winter and
spring weather, why SHOULD not something be done to In
through some Of our principal streesi The Streets
lamps the entire organic alton OF our city government
need and will receive thorough publication trust,
hroush the agency Of an independent and honest party
ticket at the approaching election. M
The srAssNo CAsE.-Patrick Kelly, the unfortunate
man who wa: stabbed By man NAMED smith a. o "a
health at tho City Hospital We understend he ha:been
given over by his and stand: but one chanes
Of escaping death: namely by consentinG to an opera
ton The blood has continued to flow for several days
from a wounded artery. The man Smith, who indicted
sition just now.
Jupsx vAxprR,orL-we understand that Judge Van.
derposl has been confined to his house since sunday
last BY severe bilious attack but happy to state
that favorable change took place yesterday, and
that he has since been progressing slowly to state Of
cenvalescsncs.
To THE MEMORY OF THE BRAyr CAPT. LAwsErer-
erected in Trinity Church Yard to the memory Of the
gallant commander of the Chesapeake. mas been pro-
psnss Of about $780, and has been pssed honor
ed remains very favorable location near the south
gate Of dark free stone and Pre- s s M
number Of pointing q were at the S enemy stands
fronting Broadway also in relief are an anchor and
sword sncirclsd with wreath of oak, and beneath, on
TINE HEROIC COMMANDER
Of the Chesapeake,
whose remains are here deposited.
expressod, with his expiring breath,
his devotion to his country.
Neither the fury Of battle the Of morris. Wound
his gala ( spirit
HI, dying words VOL :y we're; ,,,,,
The north side Of the base bears the following insorp
ton -
In memory Of
Captsin JAMES LAWRENCE,
Of the United States Navy,
who fell ON tho LIST Of June, 1913,
In the Sad year of his age,
In the action between the frigates Chesapeake and
shannon
He was distinguished various occasions but o..
pecially whom commanding the sloop ofwar Hornet he
captured and sunk His. Britannia Msjesys soop ofwar
Peacock, after desperate action Of fourteen minutes
His bravery action equailed only by his modesty
In triumph, and his magnanmity to tho vanquished In
private life he was gentleman Of the most generous
and endesrng qualities. The whole nation mourned his
loss and the enemy commended with his countrymen,
| who should most honor his remains
On the south side Of the base s the following nscrp
ton -
| In MEMORY
| LIEUTENANT AUGUSTUS c. LUDLOW,
OF the United States Navy.
Born in Nswburg, 1874: died IN Halifsx, 1919.
Scarcely he II years of age when, like the bloom
ing Euryalus he accompanied his beloved Commander
| Never could II have been truly said,
" His erGt, portersue in bella ruekdnt"
The favorite of Lawrence and ond in command, he
emuated the patriotic vaor OF bis friend the bloody
deck Of the Chesapeake, and when required like him
yielded with courageous resignation his spirit to him
| who gave it.
The west end of the bose is left blank for tho widow
and child of Capt. Lawrence.
The surrounded by eight pieces of British
cannon In the mouth Of zach ball will be fastened,
while these old trophies will be connected by ornamental
chains. Thus another object Of interest we'll
| ground