The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-17
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TEr WEArHrA-fhe prevalence Of strone easterly
y,s n es shs last two day; has raised the $ss in ,ss
have NOS heard Of any damage Of any consequence to
vessels in port but number Of cellars South aud
West streets full Of water thereby causing consider
able lors IN hour butter, lard. sc.
fiHE ~ Josss SrEIEr eve. Ing. at O'Clock,
fire broke cat In the rst floor OF the store, 50 John
street. occupied by Lawrence brothers fringe and
tassel store. The FIRST alarm given by Mrs. Nc
Cready who resides in the house, and perceving
the smoke. cried out, " ere FIRE. from y window The
alarm being given the nremen speedily In stten-
dance and brought druge Of water 10 bear upon the
enemy snd in short time succeeded in arressng the
flames. The damage by water very considerable
The origin OF the fire IL not known. II commenced in
the Of the house The loss covered by insurance
THr FIR II HHoapwAv.-In reference to the recent
FIRE in broadway and John street Mr. John Dick dcale-
in shank steel writes to to that he had removed
to 80 i'rosdway before the fire. and conseq uently
not sufferer thereby
FRr N An laos ForspRY Tuesday night between
II and IL O'clock the Roof Of the iron foundry Andrew
Hay in West Thirteenth street, the Ninth
discovered to be ON FIRE The roof burned oil
and the interior Of the BUILDING nearly destroyed The
loss was covered BY Insurance.
DscoPAr.ons or RAILWAY CAws-Two beautiful rail-
way for thc Camden Amboy line are being con-
stiuct.d for the exclusive accommodation Of ladies' The
internal decorations and paintings by Mr. Hulme, the
artist who painted the designs in the Collins line Of
those represented admirably well executed like
Of the riou Presidents Of the United Statc and
hence il i, called the Presidents car The other is
illustrated by paintings of the heads Of Indian chiefs and
Indian ladies' the nam OF each being given underneath
EobBFF, AT HoTrL.-We have been informed that
German recently arrived from California has been rob-
bed Of 81 90 At the Shakespeare Hotel
Svptfv DsArH OF DR.. A D. GonDos Yesterday
morning. about eight O'Clock, DR. A. d. Gordon OF
the noprieors OF the drug store No West Broadway
fell IN the store, and expired in ets than fifteen minutes
The deceased had been about two weeks IN the
city and connected with MIR Miils mt the above
nan ed drug stole, and boarding at No 81 Sorth
Moore street The Doctor from Salem Connecticut,
where he has wife living aud had formerly Carried
business at Rochester, n Y the deceased was about
az tssvrN 10
hold ihquest the body, and the jury returned
verdict OF death caused by disease q the heart.
ACCIDENT N EEoApw w.--Yestcrday evening about
O'Clock, while aged gentleman, named Samuel J.
Hincky was attempting 10 cross Bro ,dsay, from the
NV FolA Nos?iig gate to Pear! street he suddenly lot
his focip. anu fell upon tn. ana Ippcry pavement
Before the unfortunate old man could himself
the wheel # omnibus struck his head and injurei
severely carriage WIS., cdatey procured and he
conveyed TO the residence Of lis friends in the
Eighth avenue
CHtFL CoSorcr--Four children. named john. Daniel
Iaurerre and Alice Mc6ra,b, turned out in the
stein Tue day night by hcartless person, who
tok advantage of their fathers absence when he went to
Newark To look for employment The children were
found 10y the police Of the Fourth ward and Of
till yesterday when they sent to the Aims HOUSE,
Ape1vFrof MissRs On Tuesday boy about eight or
nine old found in almost dying condition. at
his Ii, II such il can be called o03 Sixth street The
father ieurd lying drunk and the mother dead and
10 for the sick hoy who lay in filth and rags.
aud have expired II allowed to rcmanthcre
lie vas sent 10 BELLEVUE Hospital by the police Of the
Eleventh ward
DsArH rroM WANT ,SD ExrosrnE-At six O'Clock, ycs-
terday morning, black man, named VIM. Harris, was
found dead in the entry Of No AZ Gold street lie il well
known about the ward lie had home, and doubtless
died fro want and exposure He was about % years Of
age. ard. il Is said had family in Boston
UNrsowr Man DRowsrp.-The body Of drowned
found at the foot OF Forty street East River,
noticed in the Herald Of yesterday was about five feet
ten inc hes high dark brown whshers under chin white
comforter striped shirt white under shirt, and blue
pilot cloth monkey jacket dark woollen pants and boots
The body appeared TO have been in the water for two
months or more.
REs,rE ON DRouS.NG-DRAva CoSprcy.-,Iohn King.
fire Of the steamship North American fell overheard
at three O'Clock yesterday afternoon from the ship, at
pier No 4. N. r., and rescued from drowning by
Edward Nunan who eaped overheard at the risk Of his
life. and 10y great exerons brought him safe TO shore
TIN EicHlH CoM9Asy NATIONAL GrAPp.-This
splendid company Of the seventh Regiment will parade
TO at five o'clock. NJ at the Arsenal yard in
fatigue dress There is military company perhaps,
in this city in the United States, that beat this
company AZ drill At the time the Baltimore Grcys were
here noticed their performances the crack COM
pspy Of this city The Greys the crack company Of
the city Of monuments. The eighth company Of the
National Guard j. commanded by Capt ii. c. Shumway
The entire regiment will parade the 9Th Of May, at
TomphiE square.