The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-30
City Intelligence.


FIRE IN MULBERRY srREsr.-Yesterday morning about
eight O'clock discovered the rear of No So
with much rapidy to several adjoining buildings tho,
Of Orange street, well in Mulberry rect
euped by cabinet and coffin makers work shops which,
together with their contents, almost totally de-
stroyed The Of No 81 Mulberry street. occupied
coffin makers shop, kept by Mr. Florentne was much
damaged; his loss will possibly be $4,000 insured
understand, in Office in Canal street Mr. Dou-
lass, the glider, considers his loss about $500, fully
insured The public school situated in Bayard street
also somewhat damaged by fire but by the extraor-
binary exerions OF the remen, 1t saved with byu
tiing damage Several small tenemens from the rear
OF Orange street occupied by poor families burned
and the inmates compelled to take shelter elsewhere
understand the fire originated by boy carelessy play
Smith, of the Sixth ward police, with large of
policemen rendered very essential service in keeping
order and aiding the remen prosecute their arduou
duty.
FIRES ON sHIpBoARp-on Wednesday night fire
broke out on board the steamer Hercules lying at the
foot of Grand street East upper works were
much damaged. About five o'clock yesterday mornina
an old soop lying at the foot of the Novelty Work
destroyed by fire
pointed and admirably disciplined company, under the
command Of Capt Purdy passed this Office return
from Astoria where they commemorated their third pub
hc parade Tor ball practice The company mustered
strong and looked remarkably brilliant their uniform
and appoin ments The first prize "a gold medal pre-
sented by Captain Purdy) awarded to Lieut. Tim
mony for his exertons in obtaining recruits; second
"a silver cupD for target practice to private VIM Crane
the third "a splendid musket for the second best
get shot, to A. Ewing; the fourth, Ia silver meda to N
Ew'ag and the sixth, "a diam.nd pin.) to pioneer
Doughty The company returned early. to prepare for
their respective duties at the National Of which they are
principally members and attaches
GuAEprAS ENGINE Co. No. 20 passed the Herald Office
yesterday with their splendid engine ACCOMPANIED nv
Dodworth's Cornet Band.
TnE WEATHrn.-The extremely hot weather of Wed.
nesday changed suddenly to cold and rain yesterday.
Every one felt the transition severely.
SAD AccrpEsT, THE FRIGHT OF A IIoRsE-About six
o'clock on wednesday afternoon Mr. kirkpatrick was
driving his horse and wagon in Thirtysecond street,
near Eighth avenue the animal suddenly fright and
ran of at full speed and when turning the corner OF
Thirty third street and Eighth avenue, Mr. X was pre-
ciptated from the wagon and dashed the ground in
hieting on his head dangerous and possibly fatal
wound. The injured man picked up BY the police
and ns deal aid procured DR.. Condie dressed the
wound and subsequently he conveyed to his resi-
dence lie IL not expected to
DEsTH ny AporLrxY.-On Wednesday evening Henry
Johnson photographer by trade, aged 40 years In
Germany while walking in company with his wife was
taken suddenly i'll and went into grocery store corner
OF Spruce and William streets where he expired before
medical aid could be procured Verdict, death by apo
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