The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-15
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watch was contained in 1.-THE box and its contents"
exhibited yesterday the Chiefs Office where
Mr.. Reed made complaint 1t has, to superficial OBJ
server the appearance of gold but is merely galvanized
lie paid about Sl4 for it, He states that the spoons in
the box, which they stated silver, not silver
and they also charged him more for the cloth than he
bought 1t for He paid S35 the whole transact ton,
and has received probably SIS worth Of goods lie has
been only fccced in S20-not much for valuable lesson
in Gotham. Having compounded the matter with the
parties by taking other goods in exchange for the hand
kerchofs, he Informed at the Chiefs Office that he
deprived himself Of all benefit from the law He states
that he did not Of the Mayors banners, this
auction shop cautioning strangers to beware Of it. If
he only read the Herald he would enough in 1t TO
scare him from all such places.
ALARM Fnr-AS IScprEST Rowan alarm Of fire
Mt III Mulberry street sunday evening brought the
fire department Of the district together when
CURED between two hose companies the progress Of
which stopped by the police Of the Fourteenth ward
Happily for time past these rows between hremen
have b. Discontinued IL Is to be hoped they will not
be again revived They have brought Disgrace upon Phi
adelpha and Baltimore.
FRr.-At half past eleven o'clock Sunday night,
Ar- the of the lime yard corner Of
West and Charlton streets. 1t cxtinguished with
rihing damage
DrsrRrerioS ny Plnr OF SPLENDID Corracr.-A fire
broke out on Saturday morning at five O'Clock In Of
Motts splendid cottages corner Of Eighth avenue and
Fifty first street occupied by John C. Barton and Mrs
Iiagan. The fire was discovered by policemen Legget
and McCracken who broke open the door aud awakened
the inmates. The flames spread rapidly that they
had barely time to escape with their lives The cottage
was consumed with nearly all its contents. The fremen
prompt in their attendance and prevented the
tension Of the flames to the adjoining buildngs The
Chief Engineer his Assistants all present and
worked bravely. The following companies present
Hook and Ladder Of Boomingiae. the first the
ground) engine companies No l. IL - - a6, as hose
companies IL 70 % 80 ~, ~ aud ~ The cottage Is
injured ard Mrs Hagan ON her furniture to q trinng
amount Mr.. Barton had effected no insurance.
Dup rs A BArH.-A German named Macmillan Bou-
lo Saturday to the Irving House to take bath
and while in the bath expired An inquest held
the body by the Coroner and the jury returned verdict
that he died IL disease Of the lungs.
forSp DRcwsEp.-Thc body Of unknown
found drowned on Saturday afternoon at o'clock float
ing in the water Mt the foot Of Warren street
AccDrSr.--At 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Thos
sullivan severely injured by falling from cart in
Broadway lie taken to his home in Gold street by
officers Codett and Sullivan.
GnrSG WAY or ruR.-At half past o'clock on
Saturday afternoon the pier foot of Twenty eighth
street East river gave way owing to the large quantity
Of brick which being discharged from several
sells. Al the time Of the occurrence. number Of per-
with horses and carts the pier but fortu
nately escaped unhurt
RiprSo yorR NricHsoR's Hoau-A srspu Arrrs
sooSs Avn staEsr.-A boy named jeremiah Uealy,
Sunday afternoon last broke into the stable Of Edward
Roach residing at 2O6 Elizabeth street and taking
hi. horse rode him through the city AZ II he his
In the midst Of this recreation, he was caught
about half past six O'Clock by Roach, who handed him
TO the police for malicious trespass
RrS,ws lfoRsr-FosrrS,rr ESQ ur-A horse with
wagon. driven by MIR. Nathan Worley ~ siding at 50
Nescy street, runaway sunday afternoon, the
Booiningdsle road The wagon upset and the horse
cleared himself from IL With the shafs and continued to
down town. Fortunately Mr.. Morley only
slightly injured
BctcL,nr.-The basement Of house No 1gs Hester
street entered Friday night between and IL
o'clock and robbed q clothing 10 the amount a S62
AsorutR kfrp AavsENTSr PoR SuSpsr Arrrs-
sooS-A boy named John Durham who Is In the habit
Of getting the roof Of his house and breaking the
cghbors windows with stones was caught By the police
sunday afternoon while INDUCING In this pastime.
lie taken TO the station hou-c and thence to the
police court 10 be dealt with according TO Law.