The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-17
City Intelligence,

RuINs-sEvERAL OTHER BUILDINGS DAMAGED
1t our mea ncholy duty, this morning. to chronicle
The total destruction, by fire, Of the Park Theatre in
this city. This sad event took place last evening
about quarter past six O'Clock, hour before the
time appointed for the performances to take place.
About that time smoke seen to issue from the
rear part Of the establishment which butted on Thea
tire alley, small street running in the rear of Park
row. from Ann to Beskman streets
The announcement was made Immediately that the
fark Theatre was on fire; and IN few minu after
wards, the smoke poured from every window and sky
light In the building. Soon q dame shot forth from
the windows and in an inconcevAby short period Of
time, the whole building was envsloped in fire. When
this occurred, the frghtfully aud
interesting. The dark heavy clouds which we've hur
ried across the armament by strong ea.terly wind
reflected the illumination and lighted up ths c,tv an
July that person could read ordinary sized tyne .t
distance o. half mile from the of the conf or.
ton Crowds Of persons, far and near attracted bv
the glare hurried to the scsne the fire bells peaed the
alarm, and the whole metropolis was in state of COM
motion rarely equaled The hremen were on the SPOT
with their accustomed and praise alacrty and
In less time than have taken write this much Of
our narrative many forty streams Of water were
being directed on the burning edifce
But human effort seemed of but little avail tn stop
ping tho progress of the destroying element Tn,
flames whisked and danced, as If in defiance of the
attempts to stop their destructive career and in sbou
half ON hour the burning rafters were visible All
hopes Of saving the thesrs were then abandoned and
the fremen directed their attention to prevent thu
adjoining houses in Ann street. Beekman street. and
Park row from being destroyed. Accordingly, they
eorroWfuy left the theatre to fate which they were
powerless to avert and played their streams IN tho
property most in danger Their efforts were crowned
with success.
| various Il tn no OF ~
fire. M. Martini says he was In the theatre about
half past O'Clock, when the smell of vitro was 20
strong that Mr. Dawson, who was engaged in the re-
neartal OF comedy was obliged to STOP not being
able to go ON In consequence thereof and when the
Monplssr troupe assembled afterward they were also
obliged to suspend their rehearsal He spoke OF the
unpleasant smell and said something about vitrio.
when he was told but he says he is satisfied
it was not the gas which produced such smell and he
thinks the house must have been filed with an in
fammable gas, which caused the whole interior to be
wrapped in flames so suddenly. When the fire frs
broke out there were several ladies belonging to tbs
troupe and ballet, who became very much frightened
and one Of them swooning, was rescued by Louis the
servant Of NJ. Monpaisir. All the rest escaped.
1t is raid by those who in the theatre at the
tme that the fire originated from the scenery taking
fire from the gas light the prompter's stand,
which, being Of such nlammable material caused the
flames to spread with great rapdity.
Only about tenth Of all the costumes were saved
which very valuable especially these the Mon
plaissr troupe. Mr. Hambln's loss is about $4,000,
upon which there was very trifing insurance. The
building belonged to Messrs. Astor and Beekman and
worth S5oo0O upon which there was also a triaiur
insurance.
The flames communicated to Earles Hotel, ADJOINING
the rear Of which partially destroyed. The most
of the bedding was safely removed though the other
f,rv,s !.-~a
building was Hooded with water. The damage to the
furniture fully insured. The injury to tho house
is probably 81 0Co, which was insrreda
The fire also communicated to Clarke's House. which
sustained triirs damage by frc though the
was considerably injured by water. They are both i've
Story hou,es which the their taking fire 10
quickly. The Park House, Eve story building was at
one time thought in imminent danger, though BY tho
exerons Of the remen it sustained very triaing ds-
mage. The Fountain House, adjoining the end Of
the theatre took fire, but extinguishsd without
material damage. building in the rear on Theatre
alley, took fire from the heat bat single stream Of
water at once extinguished it.
In hour and three quarters from the time the fire
was discovered the flames subdued, with loss Of
property to the amount including the costly costumes
Of the theatre, Of probably 100000 1t is twenty
years since the Park Theatre burned and yester.
day the anniversary of the great fire of 1885, When
enormous amount of property was destroyed.
ANOTHER F1RE-A WOMAN BURNED TO DEArH-A
fire broke out about half past clock yesterday a
ternoor, In the building No 50 Ann street. in which
woman whose name was not ascertained, was burned
to death by her clothes taking fire. The house suffered
but little damage
THE CHOLERA.
QUARANTINE, Dec. Is, 1s48
HIS HONOR MAYOR
Three new cases and three deaths have occurred at
the Marine Hospital since my report of yesterday.
Allen B. WHITING, Health oaioer.
No cases in the city.
STAmrKDE. - The Waterman at the Quarantine
Hospital, during his rounds Friday night, missed
twenty five thirty of the ship New Yorks pas
having been on board the vessel IL !. mes
came to the city in small boats
THE CRY HALL BELL CRACKED. - The City Hall
bell was cracked Friday night, while ringing for
alarm in the first section in the third district This
accident is hailed with delight by the fremen, who
have demonstrated against its size and tone since
1t was put up
AREssEoH VoLrNrEERs-A company bearing this
:v shs
ainly reflect credit upon their city BY their strict
military tactics
SUICIDE The coroner held an inquest Yesterday. at
shop in 10th street, 4th avenue on the body
of William Teller, aged IS years. born at Hyde Park,
this State who committed suicide by cutting his throat
with IL appears that the deceased seen in
open lot next to blacksmith shop, Ia which tho
decea sed was employed; he was noting his left arm,
which he had cut with the and with the right
hand he saving away with the hts throat
The young woman, Sarah Csrman, who thus saw him.
gave tne necessary ana AID prOCur-
ed, but their arrival the poor man only survived
about'fve minutes The jury rendered verdict that
the deceased came to his death by suicide by outing
his throat.
ANNEXATION OF BRooKLyN.-Our friends across
the river, it would appear, require little billing
and cooing," before they VIII consent to be incor
porated with and form part of this metropolis
They seem to be desirous of occupying the position
which young ladies do when their consent to marry
is asked by their suitors. They will not exactly
say emo )" but they will ask their pas and their
Is, and take the subject into serious consldera
tion There is no need of hurry in such matters