The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-04


the run warm. Unsss colder weather soon comes the
earth. white mantle win soon disappear. Indeed, al
ready has almost disappeared The streets we're In
a shocking condition. and ladies' dresses suffered most
fearfully.
DESTRUCTION nv FIRE or FERRy Boar OsEIDa-
Sunday morning at six O'Clock, the Wilamsbnrgh
ferry boat discovered to be on FIRE on the Long
leland side Of the river while lying at her pier at the
The williamsburgh fremsn were promptly In action
but spite Of all their the upper works Of the
The boat was nearly new and cost $40 600 she was
insured in four offices for $4,000, which 1t estimated
will scarcely cover the loss.
FRE.-A fire broke out about half past O'Clock
yesterday morning the corner OF Orange and Gross
streets 1t was extnguished with but trning damage
through the exertons OF the police OF the 9th ward.
ALARM FIRE IN PAEK PLAcE.-Lsst evening, be-
tween and eight o'clock alarm Of 6re
csioned by chimney that took fre at tho corner Of
Park Place and Broadway, but which was speedily ex
tinguished
DANGER or CAMpHENE-FmE REApE SrREEr.-
Last evening 1T O'Clock, fire broke out In the fan
street 1t oris.atsd from the falling Of oanphsne
lamp. which Mrs Trenehart was In the act Of extn
IN the store being Of light and inhammsbe nature
quickly became food tor the dsvourng element The
house ofhoss cart ~ being In the same street was I'm
medately the spot, and the flames extingush-
in about quarter of hour after the fr. began
and without much damage to the building but with
considerable portion were saved The loss is covered
by insurance, Mr. being insured for $4,000. This is
another instance Of the danger and aeructveness OF
supDrs DEATH, CAysrD ny BuRsIse.-Corener Geer
yesterday held inquest at No 331 Third street,
the body Of James Matherson aged seventy six years.
native Of Scotland who came to his death under the
following crc appears that the deceased
was living alone at the above premises and on satur
day afternoon he was sitting by the FIRE reading and
whereby he received some injury by burning and died
Sunday afternoon In consequences thereof verdict
was rendered accordingly. The deceased, 1t seems is
Scotland The Coroner placed all the effects left by
the deceased into the hands Of the Public Admins
TRAITOR Several deeds and mortgages found also
two savings bank books, showing credit Of moneys
deposited
DrATH ON LIME KnS-The Coroner, yesterday,
held an inquest at the Of Washington and Nor
ton streets on the body OF Thomas Cook aged about
considsrsbiy, on the lime kiln The deceased il
seems Q kind Of q loatsr. and sought the lime
kiln to sleep during the night and while In that posi-
by the gas and then his body was subjected to the
burning verdict was rendered according to the
DEATH FROM FALLING THE FIRE "A man named
Madison, while sitting chair. at 33l Third street
Saturday night last reading fell into the fire and
so badly burned that he died on Sunday An inquest
held the body and verdict returned In aocor
dance with the facts. The Coroner took charge OF
Madison's effects.
sLrPNo THE Icr-CAvrIoS TO PEDEsrRrANs.-Mr
william Allen, in coming through West Broadway, on
IN Two places. he to City Hos
pital by the police Great caution is necessary as
numbers slip and fall and the ordinance against al
lowing ice to accumulate OF positc any house
ought to be enforced.
FAT rRos THE IoF OF sTAaE-on Sunday
on. Of the YorsVnis stages While passing through the
Bowery, and seriously injured. He somewhat
under the influence of liquor and no 10 blame !: At
Of the 18th ward to the station house, where his
wounds dressed by Dr. Budd.
THROWING AsHrs IN THE SrREEr-On Sunday, Mar
csia Foley in the 5th ward Cornes Williams in the
18th ward, Rose Bloomngdale In the l3.h Mrs Open
hammer, Mary Z Hove, Sarah Brown and Martha
Nolan In the l4th, and Johanna Murphy in the It'll
ward arrested for throwing ashes In the street.
sent to the police court and fined 81 each.
THRowmc ssow BAILs..John ouiss was arrested
Sunday afternoon by officer Orr for peltng persons
passing with snow balls He was released BY Alder
shndy took place between number Of families rssa
ing at ssl Pearl street when shouts Of murder at
endsavored to get In but resistance was offered to
by the sctive Of the rioters Who threw hat
rear. and every missile they could lay their hands
upon The police, however pressed on andthe rioters
III. stood !. The head Of Ii. stairs with an
Ak. In bis hand :.ssns he would strike Ts a.sn the
@ n .hS %
Hogan, took chair in his hand, and holding It over
persts blows at him Finally the ofIiosr succeeded in
gaining the top OF the stairs, and being stout Hiber
Si.n hs fss. with the axe Dec aIs md nm', pn.
hand by the ofhcer. Under another bed was found
concealed another Of the risters with female having
nothing on but chemse, lying over him to hide him
In one email room there we're tour beds occupied ~
men and women. There were ordinations and recri.
limitations and the police took the whole party to the
station house and thence yesterday morning to the
Tombs, where they were committed: The names are
as follows james Barry David Clifford, John Cliff.
ford, william Clifford, William Jebb, Stephen Hays
George Burke, James Dore, Thomas hullisan, and
Patrick oDonnel.
Tar HrseAnrAs ExrLrs-A meeting Of citizens and
officer. OF the FIRST Division New York State Militia,
vas held pursuant to adjournment, at the Mercer
House Friday evening" the thirty fret Of January
for the purpose Of devsing for relieving the
ees'ties Of Hungarian refugees The ocers Of the
NJ g. twfrn 10 Nhu ~ttnx
AID behalf Of their society presented the annexed
address which read to the meeting BY the chair.
10 n, Ci,xsns Of Neg York-The undersigned, of.
of the Hungarian Society having been requested
by the members OF the society to make an appeal to
the citrens OF Yerk respectfully beg pre-
yeu few facts relative to their association
Who having landed on these hos pitabe shores have
been fortunate as to obtain means for gaining
spectacle livelihood but there are great many Of our
countrymen Who have not been thus ortunsts and In
their distress naturally apply to us for emporary re-
lief Our means being very limited, we associated
Ourselves together and have formed society for be.
Bevoent purposes solely We have sniesvored to meet
the demands made upon US By our countrymen from
the contributions collected ourselves the funds
derived from this source hnd to be insufficient TO
answer the imperative demands upon US. O~ing
the smsllness numbers, and the very limited
dence in making appeal TO the American public from
the fact that Ne deemed We had no right TO do so,
being foreigners; bat upon longer residence here,
and better acquaintance With the character OF the
people Of this city We feel that can with proprety
state wants and With safety appeal TO the Amer
can reop. from the fact that have lest all In
epd.svorpg TO obtain aform of government fashioned
after the nov live under. There a
large numb Der Of Hungsrians here, Who have all the
ability to earn livelihood and become good and faith
full citizens lof this favored country; but they
str,ne.rs speahing tongue kno-n to bat fs~, and
only require assistance for few weeks until
put them 10 the way Of supporting Themselves A
large number Of our countrymen their
vsy frou Turkey Who ~f land without dollar In the
world most Of them have been companions In
arms and 30 earnestly long to have the upes
their arrival 70 give them helping hand Animated
~ this feeling have vsntured to state want,
and make appeal And the Hungsrians daily |
pray that the day may not be far distant when We |
shsli have our ardent earthly hopes fudled to
zee cor beloved and suGering Kossuth among us.
THropoR DFNsrNssi, EaERrcus HagvEasY,
CsRoLus WEHE, JoHS szaBo,
OF the Hungarian Society.
After feeling remarks ade by several gentle
present, the foilo~isg resolution Offered and
adopted