The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-18
City In intelligence.

THR FIRE AT TIKI PARK THEATRE.
The ruins OF this vorte old temple the
drama visited BY Thousands Of pereous yesterday
indeed nom morning until night the whole vicinity
crowded with those whose hearts sorowed the lost
temple where the language Of the immortal Shakspssrs
has oft been sloquenty rehearsd IL was yesterday
asoertsned that nearly the whole the wsrsrobss and
furniture Of the stage, saved from the
element, we'll as Q very large quantity of music
There several reports about the origin the re
but 1t is now ascertained beyond a doubt, that IL
originated by OF the young ladies belonging to the
ballet who, in looking 1t bills hanging near the
prompters box pushed several Of them against one Of
the gas lights when they instantly took fire., which
communicated to the sdjoining scenery Instead of
pulling down the whole bundle when they first took
Rfe she from them and before another could reach
the spot the scenery was in flames, and beyond the
power Of human aid. Mrs Dyott In the dressing
pece on the bill of but Ss ,hs
TO leave the room without sufncisncy of clothing to
shield her from the storm which at the time was
raging 1t supposed that several persons persisted
in the con6agration but the foil alton
from the agent of Mr. Hamblin, will quiet all such re-.
BKsNETr1Dear Sir In order to set at rest the
loso lite At the Par. hsstre during the saturday
the hrs broke out escapedwshout injury Yours. truly
Thus it will be seen all those belonging to the theatre
escaped, though one Of the hremen engaged most
s ton Of s =, %
head. He reported dead yesterday afternoon. but
the report was considered doubtful The walls only
stand TO mark the epot where the Drury Of America
stood and the statue Of Shakespeare the of
the front is the same as though nothing had happened
The following. In relation thereto, was handed In at
late hour yesterday evening"
LINES
On seeing the statue Of Shakespeare unnured BY the burning
Old Drury's gone but ne'sr complain
Theatres must fa ii, and rise again;
But shall the drains die
While glorious Shakespeare stands sublime,
Triumphant over death and time M.F.
THE CHoLEnA.-Ths following is the report Of the
Health Officer n ths NAV
QUARANTINE, Dec. IL, 1913.
Four of cholera and one death have 90.
CURED at the Marine Hospital since my report Of yes
terday There now twenty Of cholera at the
'p HGEx B. WHITING, Health ofao.r.
Ten more Of those who we're confined at the Hospital
They fashtene at the idea Of being placed on
board hulk, which is said to be the cause of their
secretly leaving the Hospital
evening, in the building No. IS Barclay street the
lower part Of which was occupied by q German, as
grocery store. The whole contents were destroyed
The upper floor was occupied by Mr. James Artol as q
gunsmih chop, the contents Of which almost en-.
tirely destroyed The building was of wood and
though almost entirely destroyed the loss is side
rabe. fire broke out on Saturday night, in the
penter shop of Z. r White GO, Nos. 492 aud 494
is said to be 5000, which partially insured
fire broke out on Saturday night in the store Of D.
Butler No 129 Chatham street. caused by the bursting
Of . csmphene lamp which was put out with triaing
damage.
DEATH by BUkNING.-The Coroner held en- inquest
yesterday, at No So An street, the body of Mary
Davis aged SO years, native Of England, who Sa
turdsy afternoon, accidentally set fire to her clothing
and before any assistance could be procured she
burned so badly that death the result Verdict |
accordingly. II persons would, their cot ling tax
ing fire, Immediately fall the floor and roll nd
over. the fire would be very readily put out but in
stead they become alarmed, run about, ana thus
velope themselves in flames.
UNKNOWN MAN DRowNED.-The Coroner held an |
inquest yesterday, at the LIST ward station house
the body Of an unknown man, found floating in the
North River 1T Pier No 5. The deceased was man |
about 40 years of age, dark hair, with black cloth
Overcoat black under coat and black pantsloous His