The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-30
City lEitclllgoncs


FIRE IN NASSAU SrREEr.-About I? o'clock last night
one of the compositors of this Office discovered fire In
the basement of the large FIVE story brick building on
the corner Of Ann and Nassau streets, occupied by
James Conner Son. type founders Jared Bell printer:
Mercer, restaurateur, and others. In almost an
instant after the fame was seen in the basement,
1t shot up through the well hole, and spread through
out the building, which was completely Quilted in
about two hours. Our energetic fremen were i'm
medately In attendance and those who doubt the
value Of this class OF citizens had better attend
fire like that last night to be convinced Of their
We glad to learn that the books papers and large
portion Of the most valuable part of the stock Of the
Messrs Conner saved but their very great
probably $4,000, about one fourth Of which was
insured. Mr. Mercer lost all his furniture and
xturss and his family barely escaped with their lives
All the type and presses, &c., &c.. belonging to Mr.
Bell wholly destroyed; loss probably $4,000 The
building owned by Mr. Van Rensselaer,, Of Albany;
loss about $4,000 The total loss not far from $50 900
The upper part Of the building next to the above in
Nassau street, was slightly injured
An alarm of fire occurred Yesterday abeut hal
past O'clock NJ in consequence of the voluntary
ignition Of quantity Of oil Of vitrol board the steam.
or Guadaquiver Captain Hosken, which had arrived in
the early part OF the day and put In at the foot of Gin
ton street Capt Hosken VIII commanded the steamer
together with most of the crew. on the SPOT
actively engaged with these companies in sup.
pressing the fire. aided also by several citizens The
we're officers Casn, Keeny and seey In about thirty
minutes aer the alarm occurred the fire got under
and vast crowd were collected about the steamship,
feeling much anxiety for her safety. After receiving
satisfactory explanations the crowd dispersed
ATREAsERE.-An infant was found about IL o'clock
last night at whitehall by Of the boat
of that pier 1t taken to the station house Az
the officers there could not properly attend it, Mrs
Tate of No SO WHITEHALL kindly offered take charge
of 1t until it could otherwise be provided for.
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Wall street at - o'clock NJ, as high 80 degrees and
stood at the Northern Hotel hour no higher
forward in ali quarters to enjoy the SUNDAY rs.
creations In the suburbs Of city, and elsewhere in the
vicinity.
sUIcIDE.-The Coroner held an inquest at No. 47s
ashington street on the body of Patrick Brien ma
tive Of Ireland aged 81 years. who put an end to his
isence on Friday night by cutting his throat with
about three weeks ago he regular drunken
spree and kept 1t up until within few days past when
he ceased drinking but remained at home account
suffering from the effects Of liquor In the meantime
alteration took place between his wife and one of
his neighbours which appears to have produced consider
able In his mind and shortly afterwards he
was found In his room with stream of blood running
from bis throat and the with which he had COM
mtred the rash act the bed Verdict death bv com
hitting suicide by cutting his throat with razor
MELANCHOLY AccipENr.-The coroner was called.
yesterday to hold Inquest at No as First street on
York. who lost his life under the following melancholv
circumstances From the evidence adduced before tn.
coroner appeared that the deceased employed in
the Warren foundry, In Warren street that on Satur
day he was engaged in fitting up punching machine.
the weight Of which about II 900 and
being raised to the proper elevation two props were
placed under it. with view of supporting il IN the nos
ton desired One Of the props was subsequently, re-.
moved by the deceased and the other slipped aside in
consequence Of which the machine fell striking the de-
ceased In Its descent and severely ipuring him THAT
he survived few hours only He an active member
Of the Eckford Lodge of 0. Of o. F. and the Sons Of
temperance Palestine Division and Temple of Uonor.
and his death appears to be deeply regretted by the
rious societies with which he was connected
CHINESE JuNK.-This vessel enters to-day upon the
last week Of her exhibition In this city She will posi-
lively leave here on Saturday for Boston Go and see
her before she goes.