New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-03
CITY ITEMS.

Fire TX SCHOOL HousE.-The pupils in
| the Nineteenth Ward Evening School mo 49, were
last night thrown great confusion and alarm by
the breaking out of FIRE in tee building, which IS
located in Forteth-st. near Eghth-av There was at
the time 70 O'Clock. Pm AS persons ssenbled in
the Male department. listening 20 lecture on Chem
istTy, delivered By Mr. Hat. The Ere was first dis
covered IN the Female department by Wm. Smith,
the coloret ianior, who has charge OF the building.
| He Immediately communicated the information to
M boyce. the Principal of the School, who having
SATISFIED himself that the fire had progressed beyond
his control. desired Miss Rogers the Principal OF the
ieInaIe department, 10 send her pupils out as quiet
The flames breaking through the floor at the time
the eus, Of whom there were over $50 IN the room,
became greatly alarmed and Immediately rushed for
the 'front.' door. where Mr. Boyce Mr.. Finch aud Miss
rogers MAO stationed themselves, aud 10y their united
efforts, prevented the alarmed children rushing
neaolong to destruction. The building was cleared
IN aoou' ten minutes without injury to any of the
inmates
The house is heated by means OF furnaces set in
the front and back part of the building THESE beng
iounu nsuihcieLt 10 heat the rooms, the Trustees
hao stoves put up IN the recitation ,ms the pipes
OF "nlch, by some unaccountibe oversight they LET
INTO the air huss, connected with the vennlators. IN
stead OF running them into the chimney. These fues
having openlnest them for the admission OF air. the
wine bic" the sparks from the pipes back among
the tlmbers on which the floor is laid. and there and
IN that wise the FIRE was hidden which, had il not
been so opportunity discovered, must have laid the
building in ruins.
fIREs.-On Monday afternoon fire broke
out IN the second story OF the brick dwelling house
No. ii kmg-st, occupied by Mr. Samuel storm, the
upper portion OF which was considerably damaged
before the fremen could subdue the flames. The
upper pert of the adjoining building, No. 9. &C.
| cupled by Mr.. Duncan, was also slightly damaged
| by FIRE, and the premises Nos and 10, by water.
| The fremen were early on the ground, but owing
TO the high wind that prevailed, considerable time
elapsed before they could subdue the flames Total
| loss about s 000-lnsured.
This morning a. l. O'Clock, fire broke out In the
large brick building IN the redr Of No. Il Fu.on-st
known as the Hope Mills, occupied by II H. & J. c.
Isham, and used rs 4 coffee AMI spice factory The
1remen were early on the ground but not Sthstand
ing their energetic action the entire building was
destroyed with its contents consisting of large
amount of coffee, spice, e.. The loss Will probably
not fall far short OF SIS GOO. which We understand Is
fully covered BY insurance. Owing to the high
wind that prevailed, the houses IN the vicinity were
endangered by the heavy shower OF burning cinders
that were carried in every direction. but by the
united energies OF the fremen the FIRE was confined
to the building, in which it originated.
On Monday afteTtoon fire broke out IN frame
building. occupied by two families. IN the rear OF
No. 81 West Thirteenth-st, the upper part OF which
mostly destroyed together with the furniture OF
the occupants. The FIRE originated from candle IN
the hands OF child The fremen were early on the
ground and prevented the flames from communca-
ting to the adjoining property.
On Monday night the alarm OF hre was caused oy
Tie burning of stable In the rear of No III Prince
81. II was soon eXtnguished. Damage trItlng
Court OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Dec. L.
Before Judge Beebe and Aid Oakley and Dodge
The December term of this Court commenced this
morning. when the following persons were sworn as
Grand Jurors: ROb't. Kelly, Foreman, VIM. H. An
Crossnan Chas J Chip, Andrew Carrigan James
Gushing, John Callahan, Albert Garnsey, Charles
Lincley, Enoch Morgan. James F. Depeysier Ed
ward Prince Isaac b. Smith. VIM Is. TcmpGns,
Geo. Valentine, VIM. w. Wnans, and WIN. V.
Wood.
Calsnddr-The following cases compose the Cal
endaT for the present term, VIZ Mansaughter,
assault and battery, with intent to kill. , robbery
: forpery,3 perjury burglary. II grand lar
ceny, % false pretenses. receiving stolen goods,
9 indicted, Is. Total, Il.
escaped from the City Prison in July last, and who
was arrested ia NewOreans and brought back TO
this City by officer Stephens, this morning pleaded
guilty to Sealing two gold watches, valued AT $50,
the property OF VIM. Dickinson & Co., of No. %
Maden-lane, and was sentenced % the State Prison
for two years
Trial fer Grand Larceny -Robt. Watt, indicted
for grand larceny in having the 3Oth OF Sept last,
Sn S 1a ne " I % S s9a
Henry Maun, was tried and convicted of the charge.
lie was sentenced by the Court to the State Prison
for two years and nine months.
Adjourned for the DAY.
CouRT OF COMMON PLEAs--Before
Judge DayChaTies AbereroD,b,e agst James Ugiotc.
Suit for assault and battery damages lad at
81 900 Plaintiff is teacher of private school, cor
ner of 26th-st. and 6th-av lie alleges that Mr.. L.
came into his school in July 1850 and assaulted and
knocked him down in presence OF his scholars. In
defense IL said that Mr.. L. went into the school
room TO collect rent, and that Mr.. A insuted hun,
giving TO him the lie, &c. Verdict for plaintiff, $780,
and costs
Before Judge Woodruff
John Van Anftrerp against TaJmaS 'arniey, Sher.
if-To recover the value of a span Of horses,
which belonged to Van Antwerp Huboeh & Co.,
lobtailed by them, with others, rom the country,
in payment of debts and delb cred by them to
MI Burbridge, who was to own them on tking
certain payments The horses were levied upon
by execution against Mr. Burbndge by one OF
his creditors The principal questions are whether
there had been a sale to Mr.. and the value OF the
horses which is claimed by plaintiff TO be 500. The
case Is