The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-29
City intelligence
EXTENSIVE FIRE

EXTENSIVE FIRE
Yesterday afternoon, about half poe. sys O'Clock,
flames issuing from the drst story q
the building No. 2 Fletcher street, occupied 40 o
drug store by Messrs Jackson Dominica from which
the fire communicated to the building No "a Pesws
street. occupied by Messrs. Bunting Roote, pAoss
warehouse-the upper part by Mr.. j p. williams
soap manufactory-from thenae to No. 2l6 the lowcT
part Of which occupied by Messrs. Shirley Huzt
suctioneers the second floor by O. Gilbert dealer ia
machinery and oil CLOTH and tbs upper part by Mr. o.
Havand crockery merchant of No SO Maiden Lane The
entire buildings together with the property contained
therein destroyed. The loss of Messrs Jackson
Dominick will probably amount to 81 900, which partly
covered by insurance Messrs Shirley Hunts loss u
about S20OC-no insurance. Mr j. O. 0ibert's ioss u
unascertaned he Is however, partly insured Mt Has-
lands lose about 81 oco; covered by insurance in ns
Kings County Ina urance Company Messrs Bunting
Foote'S oss unascnrtained but insured in the East
River and Hartford Insurance conn anies. Mr. William
loss 81 SEQ; insured in the United States Insurance Coa
Iany The fire Is said to have originated In the chsmioa
store Of Messrs Jackson Dominick while OF their
employees was engaged in pouring out ether and napths
tricts promptly the ground and worked WITH
v.gor. The IRE not extir Suished until late hour
TIKI RETURNED cALrFoRSlANs
The stesmshp Brother Jonathan arrived 81 tais pert
yesterday from Chagres bringing hundred pes
sengers returned Californsns" The figure thsss pa
imposing, though many among them ans manly t,
lows, well bronzed with the Owing to tia rsIs fas
geld digging, their wardrobes somewhat asssct
aud some of them could boast thar . pair Of
well worn psntaloons and thu ghost Of Sast. How
ever, II they baeiy clothed they had xsA chs Ia
their belts the Swkerewithai and they -rocG-si
carriages in which they ratified through The ey pur
10 pack them up in In few hours they contrved to
alter the style Of their habime ns and vers Sos
ha arfv
ana these who have jHt returned are, hsvs lsts;e
doubt in pleasant snticpacns OF the Joys viii aiosd
them, but some Of them have brought back with taa
troubles which no gold eau sunken eyes, hAskaSd
leok' and csrevorn frames betoken that while sarca
ing for gold they lost blessing they may not sgsl
eDd which no gold can restofeheaith--i,houtv hioh
all we possess but wearies with s insuhcene7 give
AnPsNsrnErrs roa Kossr1H We learn that ..7er.
committees OF Common Councils Of neirnooring cLi-s
created for the purpose Of Inviting kossrth hs
to visit and accept Of the Inequalities Of thes eisisa
have engaged lodgings Mt the Irving Hou.e sa5 int-st
being present his reception by city Great pcs
psrations are being made BY the Committee OF kscse
ton sn1 IL Is expected that his entry viii elus! uos
surpass in parade AMI grandeur any pSsFioHs sssbes
lion upon this continent.
DEArH ~ AccGDrNrai DaOwNfSs Alderman COnc<-
lin acting Coroner he'd inquest yesterday on tbs
Iody Of Henry McKinny sged twenty sx years nstivs
Of fresnd who came 70 his death by drowning tn.
deceased vas hand on board the steamship Atlantic,
wing foot Of Canal street aud Monday last
zsg,d In removing from the ship bag Of ashes, ani
missing his balance on the gang plsak fell into ths
The body discovered floating In the ioek ysssrisy
A verdict Of accidental drowning was rendered.
Drs1H Nv F,LL-An inquest held yesterday at
The City Hospital the body Of Laget Th0r.on born 10
Denmark and aged forty seven years, who died IN tn,
Hospital Thursday evening In consequence Of
received secd ally By falling down tie hsieh-A7 Of
the .hip Cefrt MS Jiny at pier No o North river
verdict wssrsntt red accordingly.
TisF About half past O'clock on Friday morning..
Gre broke cut in the frame house 20 % ohr7s
by Hose Company No - assisted by the Tenth iists
police.
AccInrSr On THURSDAY afternoon a woman asnst
Morrison, shot in her leg with pistol loaisd yin
bail. which accidentally discharged Ehi.e "a ta'
hands Of Mr. Francis Crssson, who resides In Tsntl
avenue forty.thiri street The bal vac skufu-T
extracted by DR. Hepburn and the woman = ious Ve"
A. IsrsNr Fot W Dr,o The BODY Of female atai.
wa. fountin the ares Of me h2as 90 80 osIos n
| vas wrapped in a brown liu~u coat Tue police eps-
veyed the body 20 the station house ana n'a'i tat
| Coroner Who will hold en- inl uest To-Day
The Turf
C,Nrrrutr CovRsr L. --TRorrINs --On III Grsia =
Ia, ttsrs vas srr. lance at the above course Z,
| witness i've trotting matches announced - some on
All d,spPoinisd az but two q The h-. ma.cs--
backing out Lady Haynes and reeumseh from Cen
trsvie The following summary Of tbs two esntsri
| that took place Ia quite az much "a they deserve
Nov % purse aud stake $3.50 Cor ess) mile heats I,
| harness, owners to drive
Mt. sHopsOu nsmed N Lady uosgsnd". ? I
| G. e d named blk Black Harry, Jr........ l
J oliver named blk m Lady Perkins....... 9
| Z H. named m. Kate Hs, es................ 3st
| Time 5.lS--3 1880
SAWS D,V.-Ms,ch 500 mile heats bes, thFss 10 ~,
| iu harness
Owner entered en- { Doughnuts tat
| hr peeraw entered ca Spanker .......t..- 1. y
| Time 3Ns-3.02ss --s.00--SOs
| CESrprvulf CovRss. T.. I--TPoruv. n tfott ~
msteh cane 81 on Tue'day last between az .
Cardinal and Ct charles. uie heats beit tn,-' "a ~,
The former In harness and he latter unl-I sa-
They rotted In one az the mast severe snoS 40 a. y
witness, 'or IN, time IL lasted snl tbs race -
fast coustietpx the ciTcumstsnses ' srii'. w" IS
match Ia thsee straight heats fiiaf . 81
A Foss,rxS PEoriz A Rhcd, Hitnt ~ 40
A., svenira,n b. Ccnatcti,ut tthoo.msstets be- A.
| saSei po~ msny 0'ts at tasts -sas os7 a's'
| 80 80 bst bs hssl 4sns rspUp. - son
Lew = " rsay Tou'v. ~ id ~s27ssYHNs. ~ RtsB'
| q. o. IA u6gie Gsni