The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-21
City Intelligence,

DREApFu, CeSFLAGR.roS -Yerte rday afternoon nbout
frame builcrg used laundry situated in the
No 10 MaDgin street The flames spread with alarming
rapidty and although the remen quickly at the
scene Of the migration and used their
exerns to arrest the progress Of the devastating ee
ment with an abundance OF water at their command,
still they unable to subdue it until 1t hal
nicated with dwelling houses and other buildings on
Margin, Broome Tompkns and Grand streets, some Of
and water, that their interiors ouly uninnabt
able, but must be completely rebuilt The folio wing is
about the amount of the lose and list Of the bulldogs
destroyed Numbers 4, o, 8, TO- and IL, Mangin
street, and MIR. Lafarge's grocery store corner Of
Mangin and Broome streets, totally destroyed In
the interior, and nearly all the furniture contained
therein probable loss sbaut $40 600 In Grand street
the houses Nos 500, 5921s, 594 500 bee,s $685. COO
co., 6os and COG all took Ere aud the ter "a
Der being frame dwellings they burnt in inte-
rior and the roofs burned t greater part the fur
nure was saved through the exertons Of the police Of
the Seventh Tenth and Thirteenth wards The houses
Nos 2 !, O. and in Tompkins street, nearly
troyed two Of the number only being insured by the
owner Mr. Newcomb for $1,000 each In the Citizens'
Insurance Company. His workshops which were stu.
ated in the have been destroyed His loss will
amount TO comfortable sum his whole stock Of timber
being lost. In the Of the buildings In Tompkins
street were the workshops OF Mr. Osborne, the builder,
which have e'en burned down His loss alb ut 600
much short Of s70,ot0, aswe are Informed
FiRr AT half past IL O'Clock last night fire broke
oct in stable belonging to Mr. Thomas Cooper grocer
tanned four horses, which were with much difficulty
loose and exr ,a'ed The stable entirely consumed
store the roof and attic being nearly destroyed Damage
about $780, covered by insurance. Of 50 the
ard stables ard 400 the furniture in the Jeifcr-
and Howard Insurance Companies The house al
joining the stable In Suffolk street, occupied by Mes
Dodgshcu much injured at the side but Is insured
In the JeifeTson Insurance Company for $500. Hose
Companies No @ l6 Il and y were the ground and
worked ranfuly.
THr MsErAm.E TERNSArIcS OF DauSKanpsCsprrR
The Coroner, Friday, held inques. ut a msers.
be hovc in Eleventh near Thirty. ninth street
upon the body Of Edward Eddy, a native OF Ireland
about 10 wears of age who died suddenly Thursday
In ~ Of apopsxy. 1t appears that he TO this
county some two years since leaving behind him wife
and six children. Having about 80 at his conmsud
he commenced business as liquor seller In the Eighth
avenue where he Industrious and .sful In bu
sne After being located at that place for about esh.
months he sent for his wife and children, who shortly
Afterwards arrived. At this time she had contracted
habit Of drinking to and all efforts his part 10
reclaim her proved Of avail HIS property began T.
diminish, and he finally became reckless. Ills airs
were neglected and he was Obliged to give his bust
ress and remove 10 the wretched shsny where he del
For months past he has been q condr aed druuk.
ard and his wife aud family now utterly destitute
tNSSowS Man DRowSrp.-Coroncr Geer yesterday
held an inquest at pier No 8 East river the body Of
an unknown man found floating In the East river The
deceased appears 20 be about forty years age; Ave fee.
six inches in height sandy hair and small shiskers stout
made man dressed In white cotton shirt. roundabout
jacket, blue cloth vest blue and black plaid casinsr
pants; common shoes; appeared to have been in the
by drowning
AcoiprNr THE Nrw YoRK AND Ear R,nRo.p-
Yesterday afternoon a man named John Horau,
OF both legs he having been by cattle train
OF cars at Equiucnk station the New York and Erie
Railroad, on Thursday morning last while in the act Of
Jumping on 70 the when In motion. Koran in
the employ Of the company, aud resided In Meckenburg
Tomphins county. Ills recovery is very doubtful.
BrRNtp TO DE,ru.-An inquest was held on Fr,i,y
at the New York Hospital upon the body Of female.
aged Is years, named Margaret Downing q native OF
this city who was frghtfuy burned Thursday night
In conssquence Of the fire from furnace having caugh
her clothing by standing too IT, She survived bu
seven hours after her admission 10 the hospital She
lived at No. Pine street.
Ersct ro FROM DaowrISa-t little fellow named Ed
ward Glson eyed Eve years while playing rhons
dock Thursday afternoon fell into the water and
was with some difficulty rescued by officer Cuscedicu,
Of the Second district police but until he had been
immersed for nearly half hour He taken % the
residence of his parents "a Main street and restoratvss
administered. which resuscitated him. This Is the
month
Ar1fsrrrrD sricrpr Samuel Lippcs Hungarian re-.
fugee who lstsly found In starving condition In
state street, Thursday afternoon attempted TO
NIT suicide by shooting himseliwh pistol An officer
having information Of his situation succeeded In arrest
ing his intention, and taking from him the weapon.
which was heavily loaded with slugs.
ASorHrs ArrrNrr AT IscsSpianisw.--The paint shop
ofMcssrs. Boyd Rowe in Flushing Get fire
to ON Thursdsy last evidently by incendiary pills
of shstings having been collected aud ignted II
fortunately sstrguished by the cid Of some Of the neigh
bours.
YycNr CoNraNY No 3-This Company whose engine
has been pronounced unfit for service, 10 have
one sod, On thursday last proceeded 70 p ,
having examined several and tested their powers, ex
pressed themseyes highly pleased with them. AMI IL Is
probable they will have one made In that locality.
ANorHrR NfcriM OF ISrrMpEaaScE.--An inquest was
held at 81 Crosby street Friday upon the body OF
Anne Kecne native of ireland 20 years Of age, whose
death resulted from habitusl intemperance.
Domestic Miscellany.
The Boston Jubilee 10 the topic of interest IN New
England and the whole press q that section IL led
with the accounts Of ITS proceedings.
=, Al GFscnvnle. g on Friday, the 12sh ins, rncch
Maety vas exec u,ed for the murder Of Mr. Peden.