The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-01
City Intelligence

City Intelligence.
INTENSE HEAT OF THE WEATHER.
Within the last six eight days the heat Of the
ther has been excessive particularly yesterday and
Sunday. At half past 10 O'Clock yesterday mt rning
the Thermometer stood at So in the open air in Wall
street. which is several degrees higher than at any
responding hour during the month of June, 1850. At
O'Clock yesterday afternoon the mercury 90 in
the shade in broadway. This sudden transition felt
powerfully owing the GOODNESS Of the weather
to about the 25th int The mercury at the Herald Office
at O'Clock, 92 and So at 10 o'clock last night. At
halfp past II p NJ the Thermometer at the Navy Yard
Brooklyn, stood at 49, in the 1t placed in
cool location, fine breeze blowing it, At the
time in the shade, it stood 90" s..
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE-A WOMAN BURNT TO cINDI rs,
AND TWO OTHERS SERIOUSLY woUNDED-sEvERAL
EFIRMEN BADLY BURNT.
About quarter to twelve o'clock yesterday, broke
out in the gvanic depot Of DR. Moreesd 1872 Broad
way. Four young women employed in the establishment
had been engaged in boiling large kettle of pitch
other infalnmatory matter, when it ignited and in
endesvoriA9 to extinguish the aames interesting
girl, sbost seventeen years old, named Cecilia Me-
CURE, was burnt to crisp. One Of her legs and
an arm were burnt clearly oil, and nothing is left but
the body, in hardened cinder Coroner Geer held
inquest at the First ward station house. and the YER
dict to the effect tina. the deceased came to her
death from the burning of inhammable matter at 100
Broadway" Two Of the other young women were also
seriously injured fireman, named William Constable
attached to No. 20 Engine Company, burned in the
most shocking manner the flesh being broed every
inch Of his body. lie conveyed the Hospital in
almost dying state. -Four five other parties we're
also burnt in frightful The names of two Of
them are O'Neiu and d. Aston. Aston is member Of
Hose Company No. a. lie shockingly burnt in the
face and arms. He IL confined to his house No Is
Roosevelt street. Francis j. kckinney, carmap, Of
Maiden lane had his hair and eyebrows burnt and was
otherwise considerably scorched Robert Rostein car
man. in the employ of Loder Co. SO Cedar got
his head and other parts of his body burnt in fright
full manner. lie was conveyed. to his residence.
The interior Of the upper story is entirely destroyed
and the three under stories sustained heavy dam.
age by water, estimate Of which reporter did
not learn Dr. Morehead is fully insured the Grocers'
and Howard Insurance companies. The third floor was
occupied as lawyers and other ofices-al insured.
The second floor occupied by G. q. Scott Fashion Re-
Jorfo-damaged by wat.r--insured; the ground floor
was occupied by Dickson & Nanny, merchant tailors
Damage by water sbe-also fully insured The
drygoods establishment of Clapp Kent Berky No lbs
Broadway, considerable damaged by water coming
through the ceiling. The iremen acted nobly, and
through their exertions much valuable property was
saved
Since writing the above regret to learn that some
four or five rcmen seriously injured in their
lions to arrest the flames when they first broke
NoIe Of the injuries have yet proved fatal except
above narrated.
A MAN srsnBrp N RrApr srRrrr-GRrAr EXCITEMENT
Yesterday evening about O'Clock, bloody ARRAY
took place In Readc street near the corner OF
Broadway at the French wine and liquor store of b.
Chabon Co., ut whose place dispute between
gang Of rowdies and several respectable gentlemen in
consequence Of some difference in regard the pay
ment Of drinks or eatabes. desperate fight ensued
and when our reporter arrived the premises "A young
man 10y the name Of Thomas observed partly pros
trated and covered with blood that flowed from stab
he had received in the head with long dirk knife that
was In the hands Of rough looking customer who ef
feced hs before the police arrived The building
surrounded by several hundred persons, and the
greatest excitement prevailed for few moments; aud
strange TO ray, not STAR until after the
crowd had dispersed. The wounded Is gentleman
81 good character, and was only ooker-on when he
cey,d the stab. lie conveyed home by his asso-
cintes who to his assistance but too late to
detect the desperate.
SupDES DrA1H-MysrrRIoUs CAsr.-0n Saturday morn
ing last about half past Fix o'clock the body Of Thomas
found In mill dam, within few yards of his hous
lie und lyng his face, which considerably
cut IN about eight inches Of water and close by plank
which placed the dam at height Of four feet
above the waters suface He by several per-
walking in the street Mt about five o'clock the
morning, and perfectly sober st the time An in
guest Wac held, and verdict Of accidental death re-
turned,
Tn FmE AT PrcK sLr.--Therc was no general alarm
given at this fire. as has been stated.
JHE Doc LAvs-1he dog laws go into effect 90. y.
We ere happy 10 that the brutality which have
wtnesf,d IN former years in the slaughter Of dogs by
negroes md boys has under the direction Of the Mayor
given way TO more merciful method Of clearing the
streets of the canine species reward Of half dollar
pound and Of dogsmay reclaim them by paying
like amount. pity that no law will reach the pup
IT who parade broadway every afternoon. aud make
business 81 staring ladies out Of counenance, and in
other respects being rude 10 them II pound esab.
h,d for these animals there would be very few recla
nations, at even half dollar head.
EsucRsrioH FoR TIr MONrH o. JuNE-The following
Is list Ct the passengers to this poit for the last