The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-01

and the clouds looked lowering 1t ths time
a heavy rain and thunder storm. The day was sz,
o'clock the Thermometer stood at Dslstours in Wall
street Mt 80 degrees At the hour 1t stood at the
gees Ths position Of thess two ocalities in different
parts OF ,hc city always causes such vast difference In
about half past seven O'Clock.
FIRES IN Auousr.-Through the politeness Of the
Chief Engineer G. v Anderson Esq We are enabled
this city during the past month Of August
I'd I'D district, LIST section, x M story wood
EN- stable No % Sd avenue dsstr ysd; three horses
two story brick store and dwelling, by Abraham
Godburgh; supposed work OF an incendisry.
6th-ist district, LIST section, l2Z A. NJ, Carmine
street; two story wooden shop and dweing cause
7th-ad district, I'd section, 81 A. M, No. l7s Green
wch street In the base of bud 81 three story brick
store aud dwelling, owned by Mr. Wells cooper damage
9Th I'D district LIST section, ioz No 10 Fulton street.
Could caused by building heaters on the door.
ioth a district LIST section, 5S M No 46 Rose
street "a story trick shop owned BY Thomas L. Turner'S
caused from soldering kettle; damage trifiing
loth.sd district, LIST section skP. M. No. IS Rose
street; two story Wooden store sod dwelling damage
l7th.2d district LIST section - NJ, No. la Walker
street IN one story cabinet shop IL the rear
bursting Of spirit gas lamp In Pearl street Alarm
2lst-Ist district, I'd section, 10 A. M, No. lse L.u
George Bowel
21d-2d district I'd section, 10 p NJ, in Water and
Front streets IL wooden and brick front dwellings de-
stroyed the fire originated in stable horse burnt
2sd-ad district ID section lolP NJ at foot of 18th
street, East river; Novelty works. occupied by Sman
Allen Co.; the premises were much damaged.
25thlst district LIST section A. NJ, 9th
and 9th street. In three story brick store occupied
by Robert Clark grocer I'd district, I'd section I2s
caused by boiling varnish damage trining.
26th.-ad district, % section. N A. M No. 81 Catha-
as street "a a n "a seoon ~ NO lao
lst section, Tx P. NJ, alarm.
goth I'D district, I'd section, ~ P. M, Montgomery
street dock in steamship Guadalquvsr I'd district I'd
section alarm Sd district, ls section Tx p NJ,
Ann and Nassau streets.
3lst.-2d district, I'd section 90 A. NJ, No. "a Chris
tie street; damage trifing
WARD SCHOOL, No. 30, 18TH WARD-It is but few
weeks since that we noticed the Thirteenth Ward
of the Fifteenth Ward all things considered strikes
favoraby while both creditable to their de.
dr. feet east of the 9th The lot on which the
building stands l03 feet deep by go feet wide The
feet is 81 feet deep by 4s feet wide stories high in
front, and in the rear but without projection in
the roof 1t rest upon arches feet high the first floor
under the entire building tagged and ia used part
the play ground in addition to the yards each side
of the building 90 feet by ios planted with number
of shade trees Over this and about 10 feet from the
level of the street is the Primary department. large
IS feet by 49, and - feet ceiling capable Of holding
the bows on the floor above them are each prov ded with
large room 4s feet by 49, and ceilings 10 feet high
with seats for nearly $50 scholars In each In addition
to these Is class rooms of nearly uniform
size besides various closets pantries book &c. all
Of which have their appropriate uses In the scar Of
this building Is of % feet wide by Is feet Deep In
which the stairs which all Of stone with iron hand
rails used by the children in entering leaving the
in TIC boys can BE- thrown Into the
1 large room, and by this means afording them fine
the children from being disturbed by any crowd The
system Of ventilation to us as perfect as 1t can
of air the plan adopted in Europe The side walls Of
the building hollow forming tubes for the ipgress Of
fresh and the egress Of foul air Blinds also inserted
In different parts Of the ceiling for the purpose
The front Of the building which is beautiful and chasts
and not disHgured with a pediment presents the ap-
pearance of large three story building with tb.ee
large doors and six windows in the French style The
lower stories (appearng but one faced with
brown cut stone & srSnss anu piers with
tooth chiseed The other portion Of the front wall is
Philadelphia brick with the windows enoased in
surmounted with large fan II hts. have imposing ap.
pearance. The centre one leads to handsome stair
others for the accommodation Of the pupils leading
the stone staircases in the The water closets
which the line Of the street in front,
cealed by high brick wall owe side. and board
the other thereby connecting with the public
through them prevents them from being in any way
annoyance. All the furniture Is Of black walnut every
seat In the school Is furnished with back and the
desks which the best have for economy and
comfort were designed by the committee. II In the
arrangement of the building they have exoeied their
neighbors they have far surpassed them In the beaut
full and useful coorng Of their walls The three large
painted in fresco The color Of tho walls
each differ not from each other than they do
in the useful painting upon them selected with refer
to the different classes Of pupils Some Of the astro
is the painting of the High Bridge and the Smithsonian
lnsttutethe latter building painted from the design
lately published in the New FORK Herald Large hem
ispheres, the Ten Commandments Lords Prayer, mot
tos sentences SC, AL up the catalogue Of useful and
appropriate information spread over the walls Too
the arrangement Of the building Mr. La kots the
artist in the painting and adornns the same. Equally
of ward whom carrying their plan have
the same without draft upon the public purse for
such extra work bssaful and useful asi beg 0sn-
necessary expenses All success to these Really free
academies.
The LATE FINE AT CoRSEn ANN AND NASSAU
the workmen broke OF here the body IL che poor man
Cummings was not recovered. The building is com.
pete ruin and great quantity Of type scattered In
all quarters, much Damaged by the FIRE.
INDIANs-Andrew News formerly an Indian Chief
arrived at Hoboken with three Penobscot Indians from
Canada. He is his way to Philadelphia He called al
office yesterday and appears to be extremely intel
gent He speaks the EDglish language nuently and 4,
about shortly to return to Nova Scotia.
GsAsp AeyAr,c EIcuRslos.-The steamer Ed vim
Lewis Captain Haynes, will make grand excursion
from Newark to the Ocean House tomorrow. She will
Leave Newark at half,past six A. NJ. and the foot OF
Barclay street IN this city, at A. M.
CalsEss We mention ed in Yesterday paper
that serious difficulty occurred the day previous be.
tween the Cinnamon Of the junk and Captain Kelett
and his mate in which the latter severely assault.
ed We have since learned that of the Cinnamon
afterwards arrested by officers Saaer, Pantsrvle
Eckoh, Bart and Belch, and committed to the Tombs
for examination. They will be examined Friday
morning before Justice Osborne on the charge Of as
saut and battery This is the first time that have
had Chinese row In the new world.
HOSE CoMPANY.-About halfpast Ave O'Clock las.
evening, Columbian Hose Company, No. o. passed our
ONCE, numbering torty men, and headed by Dodsworth
excellent brass band They left in the evening boat
Troy, on an excursion. They intend to visit Albap y
Cleveland and elsewhere. They fine looking body
Of men. and their engine is magnificent specimen Of
art. They were dressed In their red shirts. We
mend them to the attentions of their brother hremen
every place they move to- The company much re.
speoted In this city for their uniform activity and good
demeanor in the discharge Of their duty.
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