The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-10

no dc ubt nom the best motives but had the Chief
been there more judicious and not less sRsctusl |
courss would have been adopted The loss Il covered
at the scene and rendered essential service. The
proximity Of the IRE to Delmonicos Hotel caused
much alarm in that garter and the balconies OF the
hotel crowded. We have been informed that
Franklin Hose Company Is had . stream on the fire
before the alarm was given.
Bowrsr.-Yesterday afternoon an alarm of fire rang
both for the Fifth and the Sixth Districts but turned
out that there but fire, and that in the Fifth
district namely In the ribbon store Of MI Lew AZ
the corner Of Hester street and the Bowery. The
nremen we're prompt In sction, but did not sucoeed
in arrestng the flames till considerable damage was
done, beth by 6rs and water.
ALARM OF FIRE AT SruARr's MARBLE PALAcE-FsA-
BETwEEN JUsTIcE LorHKoP FiREMEN.-
Lest evening about bh o'clock, cloud OF smoke was
to issue from the top of Stuarts marble Palace,
and the City He'll bell rang the alarm. The following
IRE companies quickly the spot Engines ~,
Fl, AZ and IS; Hose 20 and Hook and Ladder1. The
fremen knocked Ut the doors and not obtaining
they broke In OF the doors in ReAde street.
and we're proceeding TO enter ths building when JUS
ward police arriving in the street ordered the remen
not to enter, saying there fire The nremsn re-
piled that they would go in and satisfy themselves,
and that he, though . magistrate, had no bust.
there and should not obstruct them In their duty
At this time MT John Joseph Borras, foreman ofen-
spot and essed in their uniforms Mr. Lothrop said
he would have every man arrested who entered Mr..
Borras said he would enter aud the Justice might
rest him rs fast he pleased The Justice observed
to of the police that they set OF Five Point
thieves" Mr.. Borrss, and the others nred with in
dignaton ct this observation repudated 1t In very
strong language. They said they could show better
character than the Justice himself The City Hall
bell still continued to ring Mr. Borras then proceed
ed through the broken panel, while . fremen held
Mr.. Lothrop Mr. Borrss soon sscertained from per-
sons in,its the building, who were in charge Of IL,
that the smoke and the alarm proceeded from dres
lighted In the building to warm 1t for Monday morn.
@g as 1t requires = considerable time to heat It
thoroughly. From the dense fog, and from the fact
OF there being not breath of wind, the smoke no.
vered over the building in largo mas; and the bell
ringers of the City Hall and others, concluded the
building fire. After the frsmen ascertsined
there csnse for slarm they retired but feel
ing indignant at the expressions used By MI Lo-
throp they appointed committee to draw up resolu
tions card to give expression to their sentiments
poY RuS DowH FlRE EveNE.-one of the en-
gnes, in running through Nassau street to the fire
in Broadway, yesterday afternoon, down little
boy near ohm street and the wheel passing over his
back be was injured severely He wasuuable stand
lie was conveyed to his resseucs in Mott street.
MAYOR KrScsLaSp THE oMsrsussEs OF Bssrrsr
RYERsoN-How HIS HoSCR EMIT
appears that the Mayor has consulted the Corporation
counsel as to the omniousses Of Berthe Ryerson
and that he has been advised that he can stop them
There only tour Of them running az yet and the
drivers Of two have no license, and the other two
drivers obtained cef o. under pretsnce OF driving for
Reynolds. The Mayor maintains that he can stop the
according TO the following section of the
ordinance Iassed May S, 1885,
The Mayor CT the city OF New York, for the tiae
being is hereby authorized aud required from timsto
time 10 istue Licences der his hs nd and seal land
reroke me CT ms piedSDsD persons as
b. shall think proper, 20 keep and use eccommoda-
tion coaches or stage coscher.'
His Honor relies upon the words marked in italics
revoke the same at his pleasure" Bat there Is
another point Of attack that has been kspt profound
secret during the week but which has come to our
knowledge. The NAY or VIII asssii the drivers He
will not permit the stages 10 run without licensed
drivers " Is conceded on all hands that he can DO
ttat) and he is deter mined not 10 gran. any Licenses
70 drivers for some time and those two who have OBJ
tanned licenses be holds that he can suspend them
orrevoke their licenses a. pleasure Gccordng to tae
follo~iDr section;-
The Mayor is hereby authorized to grant license,
from time time TO drivers OF such coachss are
herein mentioned a. often a. msy be necessary and
70 suspend and revoke the saAe Whenever hs may
deem IL expedi-ntn
Bu. ,upposing that thismay be interpreted TO mean
that the Msyor only Suspend revoke for cause
shown the IL will be easy slmos. la the
OF any criVer The llth section Of title says
Any driver OF sny stag, coach. or carriage, who
shGi be thrice convicted of breach Of any of the
tioss OF ordinance shs pe deprived OF his license
aud tor dsbarrd OF his license under thi, osdi
nance
II this section b. risiily put In force there Is
driver stage IN the city Of New York that wouii
not come under Is penalty in seek and most Ct
them Ia one day. Among the breaches OF the ordi.
the iollovng:
The driver not waiting for his turn in the order in
which he arrives to keep his stage standing abreast
or aor e.lde Of any other stage leave the stand
until I've minutes after the departure Of the stage
In neestely preceding; to drive At greater speed
four niles per hour to pass any other stage or coaoh
g,r In the same direction at greater speed than
abreast Of any other 10 obstruct the free passage
Of any crose walk or cross street. Here, then are
points in which thu ordinance violated every
minute in the day and To- these odencts driver tor
iets the right drive again 1t IL clear there
fore that the Mayor has 4 in his power to break up
this lire. or any other line In the city. The rery
penalties attached to the breach Of each ordnance
would alone be sufficient to destroy any liue in
week II the law strictly enforced, at least until
sone better discipline prevails than We have been
hitherto accustomed to in New York. II would be
great boon to the citizens at large II the Mayor would
~ fN.aa Ia tar IL nra
ticshle In the care of Bsrta. Ry-rson. we usi.r-
stand the lsw and tie authority Of the Mayor to
be t,stsd this day.
TnE LorrkAY OrFtCEt~ rHr BowrRY-on saturday
g;srsocn the two Go.dston. were hailed. but their
bail subsequently with them 10 deliver them
up the chief q police, ssyng h not aware Of
vhat they arrested Tor. After some parlsyin z
they were taken 20 ths brother OF the boni,msn la
Rector street. when 10 was arranged that the bail
should stand for ths present. tn. other three we're
committed "a The nh., Ia default OF bail T0is 10
only the beginning Of eorrows t. the lotteries.
break up IN week, they get their oraets 10 d. r.
Many II the police themselves u l. ssid dabbla In
there rntculstioBs
B.Lts - oonr or o.sroHr The fire. annual ball
- Ind pendsbee HoEe Company No takes plsss 70.
Ms bt at the binsss Room; and ths annual ball of
Engine Com paDJ No -, also :akes pas. to night o.
Trirler Hall. Both are expected 70 come Of with
great triaf.
EvfotcIse rHE L.w .eaivsr srvrAr oavg-sEs
Ths Law is being pot III force sganst the sunday ON.
bibu,.' running from Peek slip ferry 70 Sixty fret
THE Gas LaNrs-T The gas lamps in Bsekmsn street
we're not lighted On Saturday Eight.
BrstrtvG ~ re CRoroy PiPEs On Saturday night
the lon -Atsrpps 10 stofeNo ice south street burst
aud ov,faowtd the building. On the sane night ths
Croton In the Cd stoly II the ore Ne. 0l william
frset bsr,t and To. ocsr, Of Tia Sseond wa-a pece
sscsnGed by nssns Of Ladder and stopped H. Con
siderable damage pas done BY the vs.er.
yi,tariov or rHs Cav Ossixa~cEs -Yrst, rjay
morning Mr.. Burd-tt arrested BY the police 81
the lcth Ward. foe violating tia city orfntacs. In
throwins sshe. and garbage Ia the street.
nssQrr o. JcsrtSo srrrH tag FcsHY BoAts At
o'clock on Saturday evening man NAMED Edward
Grsng fell into the river At Fulton Ferry In Jumping
Af:r the boat AZ ~ was leaving the dock rope
procure and b. etcued from dreaming ~ ohser
DenneIly. Hs taken bossi the ferry boat
sbefe DO 90, chang Of clothing lie wa. taken 10
very weak state to hi. residence No35 Hudson Avenue
Brooklyn.
cpvcvatFp -vutn \ BEr.-jamer Hurley vas found
aled under bed in house IS Oak street nd
arrested the Fourth Ward police for an Intention
60 steal.
Marine Affairs.
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