The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-19
City intelligence.


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CITY lntslllgsncs.
TREMENDOUS CoNrLAa RArioN-GREAr DRsrRucrIor
OF PRoPERrY.-A IRE broke out about quarter to ten
O'Clock last night, in the building Of No lie woos
ter street. occupied by Francis Plate cabinet
shop The flames Immediately communicated TO the two
large ave story buildings in 'front.' occupied by the same
turs the amount of $a5 0O0 oil Of which Was destroy
ed The loss Of the buildings and stock Is estimated
The flames also to the three story brick
building, No LA, occupied BY Mr. Roux, a. dwelling
house which W: also Destroyed Also. 70 No lao,
poor families, which .i.o destroyed. II. flames
of Prince and Wooster streets but ives only par
TALLY injured Also. to the two large brick story
destroyed. The wind being high It the time the nre
crossed the street end TO the Oceans
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which were also destroyed, and it was impossible
to learn in the confusion whether they were Insured.
the rear Of bis establishment The Ore was discovered
almost soon 1t broke out, and the Aremen were
promptly tbs spot and rendered eeient service in
saving the property from element
ell attempts to the burning building being futile
fell through, but ths r men were ensbsd to escspe
without hurt having had every reason to suppose they
would tall which sh only thing h,s saved the eur
story Of the cabin factory but frem what it is
impossible to tell All the furniture Of the dwellings
any Of it, Persons driven In haste from their
bsrs without time to gather up their Clothes Ths whole
loss Is estimated ut $3.50 00O and IL said the insurance
upon the whole win exceed $4,000 The iron safe
Of Mr. r. was saved which contained all his books and
100 much praise M or % DsstGwsa upon the
with which the CITY has been visited since the great are
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enthusiastic meetings Of Irshmsn held for . long
time past in this CITY, took place last evening 81 the
and adopting the necessary steps for the raising
of Irish brigade. Eloquent speeches delivered,
active exsrons are being made to equip the brgsde
who are to hold In readiness to be called into
action should Ireland require their aid in her present
emergency. The meeting was most enthusiastic and
the enrolment Of volunteers who signed the roll
to be prepared ct momsnt's warning to enlist, was
would made to the regular recruiting
for the purpose OF raising the brigade in this city
THE WxArHER.-l esterdsy assumed quite different
with heavy clouds ct the rising Of the SUM-
which continued to grow more heavy until about six
blew heavily from east all day and the strests were
filed with clouds of dust, which rendered them very
dssgreeabe The night set In with heavy clouds and
with every appearance OF Q storm.
Tricx ON AN ALDERMAN few days bsfore the
late election quite Of the police Of the Fourth
ward resigned thsir stars. for the purpose having
Of their choice, thinking they would be resppointse
- soon a. the election over; but thus far in thai
suspended for psriOrmanc. Of duty, who have liz
tie hope Of retaining their stars after the first
srps next when there will b. genera: turning GU; aud
no mercy shown them by the alderman elect,
repaired yesterday morning to the mayors Of
president Of the board, oficiated Not being
aware Of any trick in the matter, Alderman FRANK
lin looked their nominations and seversy swor
them into office. After that part Of the business had
been DONE they rendered their dated ssve
re-. days back thus Pro,iaing for themseye: for ~.
man that they had resigned, but did tell him the
designations had not been sent There considsrabl
speculation on the subject and It is thought by man
fore be of no effect
F1R CALrroRrIA-Captsin Ingolls. with one hundrA
recruits, said yesterday embarked for California
ANNIvERsARY OF THE BLIND Institute The snni,srl
ssry Of this valuable institution Of to-morpw
and Is to DO celebrated in appropriate Tn
studies and in the evening table will be spread, VIE,
they will very clearly show that they cannot hef
can successfully feel when there plenty Of luxsie
on hand. The whole AFFAIR will be rich, and shoWths
happy effects Of the institution.
FIRE.-A fire broke out about O'Clock on Msidsy
night, in the basement of the house No l0s Bee man
and coopr's shop IL put out with trihng damage
MAD Doc "A mad dog was killed in the Bowsry On
Monday afternoon by Mr. Barrett Of the 9th ward poics.
II was supposed to have bitten several other dogs
FERMENTATION On Friday evening last, the old boAd.
srs at the American Hotel 10 this city, presented hs
proprietor, VIM. Coszsns, Esq: with beautiful psr
cd a. testimonial OF their esteem for him host
Mr. Cozzsns replied in handsome speech, and ths
whole affair was in the highest Degree credtabe to oil
concerned.
SUDDEN DsArH --Coronr Walters VOC called ysstsr.
day to hold nm inquest on board the 8. ship Nor,h
Carolina upon the body OF Dr. John Frederick sickes
surgeon attached to tho ship The deceased had been in
the United states service for the last IS years and &C.
companisd Lieut. Wilkes In the exploring expedition
and while board the Peacock beoams sill ced with
disease Of the heart, from which he had suffered for
some time before his death Yesterday while c0nvsrs-
ing with Lieut. William Preston 0rnin be was sudden
ly taken Ill aod IN the course Of few mi nut-s he was
a corpse Verdiot-death by disease of the heart
ArorarR SUDDEN DeArH William Hearn. an Irish
man. VINO ns Tor many kept afruit stand South
street, on Monday afternoon went into the grocery
store ut the corner of jefferson AMI South streets to
glass OF Iiqner, when no fell down and died immedi
a'ey. Veraiot-deAth by disease Of the heart
FApwrh's CL,r This club met yeatordav ~ th.