The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-17
City Intelligence.

FIRE GOLD STREEr.--f esterday evening, about Z
O'clock FIRE broke out in the basement of extensive
drug and chemical warehouse. at No 10 Gold srust bs
longing to Messrs, Haskell, Merrck Bull The alarm
was soon sounded by the Hall bell, aud ia few
ments the building surrounded by large body Of
frsncn who fpeedily extnguisbcd the flames before
they any great progress The fumes arising from
the burr ing chemicals the cellar followed the north
eily breeze and filled the air with b mos: delicious
fragrance that inhaled by persons who prone
Daciug the gre unds on the Battery.
SINGULAR CASE AnDucTIoS We learn from a re-
liable that young girl by the OF Harriet
Dora Clews, abducted from the parental home Of her
widowed mother, at No. e1 Thirty third street tine
pieht Of the Sth inst by frail woman PANIED Margar
Ferguson who is known TO be OF bad character spd Is
supposed have decoyed the unfortunate child into
haunt of vice and prostitution. This is that
claims the prompt attention OF the police in the various
wards 81 he city.
fErL DowS Drip IN Asri,oNY srnxrr.--About half
past o'clock last evening young man by the name OF
Henry Stanton fell down dad in the house Of Mrs.
Wefh in Anthony street. the Of West Broad
way appears the deceased IL the son OF ex. deputy
Sheriff joseph Stanton who resides ia the vicinity
Of shrewsbury. New Jersey From circum stances CON
M ctsd with his death IL Is supposed he with
spoplectc Ct The remains of the decreased were 70
moved to the Fifth ward police station and his friends
ard relatives informed of the sudden desth by in
formation given them by Captain Carpenter. Coroner
Geer will held an inquest at IL O'Clock this morning
POSSIBLY 4 FATAL AccIpnsT FArL.-yesterday
afternoon a carpenter, by the name OF James Moran
engaged on new building, situated in Thirty frst
street between the Fourth and Lexington acct
centaly fell FROM the third story of the said building
iljuriDg himself in fatal manner. The poor fellow
was picked ny as quickly as possible by his associates
hut he quite nsensiee; the blood flowed from his
mouth end considerably, and but very little hope
exists of his recovery The Injured man forthwith
sent TO the City Hos pits Moran resided in Thirteenth
street, between avenue and First avenue
UNKNOWN MAN FoUNo DRowSrD---Yester lay morning
the body OF an unknown found floating in the
East river opposite Pier No . The deceased appeared
to be about five feet nioe inches, dark brown hair
ard large red whsAers all around his face; body
dressed in dark sack coat plaid double breasted vest
linen shirt, marked l. under the bosom and striped
pants The BODY had the appearance OF having been in
the water about four Eve days For further paticu-
lars apply to Mr. Beakiey, the deputy Verdict
death by drowning
SUICIDE TAXING ARsEsic.--A female, whose
unable to learn last evening committed suicide
at her residence No. 30 Clinton by administering
TO herself quantity Of arsenic Medical aid procured
but the poison had far advanced in It's fatal operations
that The unfortunate woman ced after Coroner
Geer was called 10 hold an inquest.
BusAwAY HoRsE-A horse attached to a wa ;on took
fright yesterday near pier 90 North river and OF at
full speed in the direction OF Chambers street FINDING
bis prcfIess obrrcted by horse and drawn up
store Isl West street lie made desperate effort to
spring ever both; but, being dragged down by the
weight Of thu wagon. he fell sstr;de the cart With
trems ndous shock and became pletely eatangled
b.twter the wheels and run;r lie exujcatet with
much difficulty, and With other injury than a few
scratches on hs fore legs.