New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-18

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House and lot f corner Of Lewis and Stanton s,s
House and lot on s. ( corner Of Lewis and Stan
House adjoining on south sde a5rOo ....-...-.. $3.50
House on easf side Lewisst l0o feet north from XIV
ireton AIS
House northeast corner Of Lewis ana Rivington-
House and lot on northwest corner OF Houston and
lot soTih side is6-.i a, fee, west Of s.Ga1 ''''
sots south side Of Sih ST. 51s feet cas-: from Ave-
nue. A. 251OO IT, each SIN sui
| lot adjoining on cas-, side do.--------- 10
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lot, DO DO fronting on sI Hare@ River 100 e,c6.. ~
FIREs.-Abeus half past seven o'clock
last evening, FIRE broke in the clothing of
MessTs. km6all, Johns On & Co., No 25John- street.
Inc alarm was promptly given and the tremen
were soon on the ground, but before they could sub
due the flames the contents Of the store were dam
aged to the amount Of $4,000. Insured $4,000.
MesTs Cross Hays, Brush Manufacturers. occu-
! pyIng the basement were considerably damaged by
water. Their loss is about $500. Insured fully.
Damage to the building about $780, The second
story was slightly damaged by water.
About 81 O'Clock Yesterday afternoon, fire broke
out an the large building corner of Broad and PEARL
sts. The occupants OF the premises, with the assist
ance Of several fremen who happened to be in the
vicinity, succeeded in eXungushing the flames be-
! fore they had gained much Roadway. The fire was
caused by the boiling over of pot of pitch.
About 81 o'clock last evening, the Coffee and Spice
] Mills of MeSSrs. Force & Brown IN Harrison st,
caught FIRE from hictlon of the machinery. and be-
fore the flames could be got under the entire estao-
| lIshment, which consisted of two buildings and
quantity Of coffee and spice, nearly consumed.
The loss is about s. 500 which there is partial
insurance The fire extended to the rear of the Cof
fee Mills Of Haines klnsey, No. 2l2 West.st AMI
did abou. $3.50 damage, which is covered by insur-
ance.
ANOTHER Mock AUCTION SwINDLE.-
Mr. Phineas II. Sheldon, Of ST. Joseph, Michig IN,
while passing up Chatnam-st on Saturday last, was
accosted by former acquaintance, who, pretending
to be very happy to meet with him, after little chat
induced him to enter a mock auction shop IN the
neghborheod. and vhile there persuaded Mr.. Shell
don to purchase for him hls acQuaintance) silver
watch which he designated, pretending that his Own
money in his trunk at the Western Hotel MIR.
5 purchased the watch for which he paid $40, but
after the purchase his friend pretended not to be suit
ed with It, and requested him to purchase another
for him, ard return the watch already bought lie
did so, and ore knocked down to him Tor $50
He paid the difference between the two In cash, out
strange to say this purchase did not eXa ty SUIT MS
friend and he again induced to buy one for s65
he returning the last purchase and paying 49, the
difference. While these operations were going on
Mr. 5. paid certain Peter Funks who were standing
ar 80 each for Judcious advice IN regard to pro-
perty of this description He was then escorted TO
other swndling shop close by, Where ne was
made 10 believe that his valuable watch, which
cost him $3.50, could be sold al large proh and ne
accordingly put II up and soon had the moHincatlon
paying SIS down. left the store with the watch say
ing that he would return IN few minutes WIN the
balance OF the money but he was not seen again oy
Mr.. s who of course got but IS for MS wach. FOR
the sale Of his watch he was made to pay S. and -
more for what the rascals were pleased 10 term
Government dues" In short, Mr.. ,. was out oil
pocket about $2O0, and yesterday morning, with
dOleu face. made his appearance at the ONCE OF the
Chief of Police seeking redress Ills IS only one OF
numerous cases of u similar character which occur
daily In our CITY and all efforts, whether real or
Cd he al authorities,
with this crying evil, seem TO meet with but poor
success
AccIpENr.-A man named Edward Ma.
av. on Sunday evening, thrown from his horse,
and had his head badly cut. He was taken imme-
diately the Police Station, where physician was
failed to dress his wounds but he o5stlnately
cused his aid, and was subsequently taken home
DEATH FROM BURNs.-The young woman,
Emma Vincent who was terribly burned al the
house No. 50 Woosterstreet, by the upsetting Of
camphepe lamp, died yesterday at the New.iork
Hosiital The deceased was only 10 years OF age,
and born in England and is said to have been Of very
respectable parentage. Alderman Sturtevant OF the
Third Ward, held an inquest on the body, and YER
Diet of accidental death was rendered. Her parents
resce IN Cdnaca.
DEATH FROM INJURIES ACCIDENTALLY
REoEIvED.-An inquest was yesterday held at No
40 slh-av, upon the body Of Daniel {. Mather who
on the 9th inst. fatally injured while loading
truck. the tongue Of which was suddenly tipped up
In consequence of heavy stone having been placed
upon the back part of the vehicle and striking tine
deceased upon the head, produced injuries which
VI sterday terminated fatally. verdict according
with the statement was rendered by the jury
SuIclpE. German named Frederick
Rappanard, who arrived from Hamburg on the 2yth
of last MONTH shot himself with pistol while at the
house of Peter Stockey, No. lil Cedarst yesterday
morning. The bail from the pistol passed through
his brain, causing almost instant death. An inquest
will be held on the body this morning. Nocause has
been assigned for the commission OF the rash act
WANTED TO KILL HMsELF.-A mid
die aged mal-named John Cooper last evening at
tempted to destroy himself by jumping into the dock
foot of Liberty North River, but fortunately for
himself he was discovered by some boys who res
cued him from the water He purchased quannIy
of morphine on Sunday, but took too much Oh II 70
produce the effect desired. Cooper was takento the
Third Ware Station-hOuse. Pecunary emoarass-
ment is supposed to have rendered him at times par
italy insane.
The LATE FORGERY CAsE.--The investl.
CATION relative to this affair, was again postponed
Yesterday, until Thursday next at O'Clock r NJ,
on motion of James b. Taylor, ESQ, one OF the coun-
sci for the defendants Within the last four days
mass OF testimony has been taken by Mr. stewart,
the Clerk Of Police which involves the whoie
business IA more mystery, besides lmpIicaung sew
eral other individuals OF heretofore hlgh slahdlhg III
this community Disclosures of most astounding
nature are expected to be made before the final set
tlemen. Of this case.
ROBBERY AND ATTEMPT AT MuRDER.-
Mr. Nathan Noah German gentleman residing at
No 90 Mott-st a few evenings since, while passing
through Fourth-av, when near Ssth-st,, was ac'
costed by two men, one OF whom saa 70 n minl
VIII you liver go home" "a slang expression nse9
by the yulear) To which Mr. Noah replied WIN
YOU ever 90 home - No - said one OF the fellows,
mo; until We have that box, aludngto smsh 9 w
Containing about $3.50 worth Of Jewelry, which hr;
\ had in his hand whereupon the two rascals seized
the box and took it from Mr. Noah. While attempt
ing to regain possession Of H. he was attack oy the
men, who Estruck hmlseveral times with great ylo-
fence after which one Of them fired pistol at MS
head the ball of which passed through his hat, gra
zing the scalp The rufans then fed, and have thus
far eludes the pursuit OF the police