New-York daily tribune., 1849-02-20

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN LAWRENCE, MAss.-Thc
Lapyeace Mssnse OF the 18th inst gives the following
particulars of fire which occurred In that town on
Friday night last destructive fire occurred, com
Inencing at hslfpsst nine o'clock. The fire was hrs
discovered In building called the Blue store, No 3.
)mmon street from which II spcsd on both sides de
Woying = large building called the Bangor Block,
owned by Messrs Glligsnd and Davis OF Bangor, and
occupied by Mr.. j. f. Gleason, the Eagle House, by
Messrs Dearborn and Hall, dry goods dealers Mr. } Nj
Fairfield grocer and by Mr. Morse as a dwelling. The
goods OF Dearborn and Hall were mostly saved Mr.
Michael Kinney occupied the Blue store and his whole
stock of goods destroyed. There were, also, tive
or three Irish families In the building who lost all iheiI
furniture Messrs r. and T. Merriam lost two build
ings occupied dwellings carpenters shop and nearly
ali their furniture building occupied by Mr.. kiiey
tailor was also destroyed. The entire loss we think
will exceed $1,000 The cold was so intense that tn'
engines frozen soon As the water WAS let In
and but for the force pumps of the Bay state Company
the entire blocks on Common and Essex streets. De
tween Newbury and jackson streets would have beer
DESTROYED. Mr.. j. Howard overseer OF the Bay STATE
Yard had three of his fingers taken OF while oing Tbs
gearing connected with the force pumps Two build
ings belonging TO Messrs- Brown and ssnborn, OF kss
Kingston, one on the corner OF EsseN and Newbury
streets and one ON Common street were somewhat In
Jured We we're unable TO get at the amount insured
Messrs Gligsn and Davis had $500 on iher building
and the Messrs Merriam al 300.
ToycHING SroRi.-HOn. \. III. Stephens OF
Ga In recent address at a meeting in Alexandria for
the benefit Of the Orphan Asylum and Free School OF
that city related the following anecdote poor little
boy, In cold night Of June, with no bone or root to
shelter his head no psiernA or maternal guardian or
guide 10 protect direct him on his way. reached al
nightfa the house Of rich planter who took him IN
led lodged and him his way with his blessing
Those kind cheered his heart and inspired
him with fresb courage battle with the obstacles ot
lie Years rolled round Providence led him on he
had reached the legal profession bis host hsd died
tue eefmorsnts that prey on the Substance OF man had
formed conspiracy TO get from the widow her estass.
She cent tor tho nesres, council 10 commit her cause 10
him, and that counsel proved TO be the orphan boy
years before welcomed and by her deceased
husband The stimulus Of warm and tenacious graft.
tnde was now added TO the ordinary moute connected
with the profession. He undertook her cause with
viii not essily to be resisted ne sanedii the widows
Stephens added with emphasis Of emotion that sent
lie electric thrill throughout the house Aa opsas BOY
s,asas before yoA
MATERNAL LovE.-The DaytoR lohiol JosrHal
relates thrilling inc dent showing the strength Of ma
ss,r.l s,setiop The house of Mr. Wodde. In that city
took are In the absence of Mr. w. aud his vile little
daughter of four ave years had oeen ie osSs tas
cradle In which the babe The hsie shI eSsaiy
sscsped but the usnt leit in the burning house
sever. persons tried penetrate In aud rescue Il but
were driven back by the excessive heat ba' "otnsn
came rushing 70 the spot from neisheos s-sae taIs"
water over her clothes and drew her wet apron hssS
ovsr her head rushed 10 and returned In momen'--
the child Ia her arms and safe was the moiner-oi
course il was-ever mothers heart viii tel! her that
Thar CALlroRSIA GoIp.--Yesterdsy Mr.. Dan
lsvy completed the assay OF eleven ounces OF tue an
fornia God sent him by DR.. Hale. part OF u nsa
beeu previously melted and the assay made Was mere
ly 70 purify II for the purpose Of manufacturing Gen
tIsts ion. The result was as follows oat OF eleven
ounces Of the specimen be got ounces ana ~ aw,s
Of pure gold or In other words Il was ~ ana ~
fne Mr. Dunsvy has reserved smsll quantity Of tne
gold Ia the came in which II was taken from tns
plscers of the Sacramento which ne designs TO assay
In the mos careful for the purpose OF sseer
s.,Dps what 10 the exsct value of the metal IN It's
tive state snd also with what metals II any Il Is soyed
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