The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-29

City Intelligence.
Destructive FIRE IN MADISON STREET.
About two o'clock this morning. flames seen Is
suing from Of the upper stories of the large six story
building situated at Nos 10 and q Madison street. and
occupied by Mr.. Brown furniture warehouse Owing
to the great height Of the building and the extremely
combusbls nature Of the extensive stock OF furniture
slowed inside it impossible for the nremsn to check
the progress Of the flames and the consequence vas that
the two adjoining brick dwellings, Nos Is IL were
soon enveloped in the devouring element
At three o'clock but little in addition to the mere walls
left Of the building in which the fire first broke out
and it probable that they would fall The fire.
men were exertng themselves to the utmost save the
neehbcrng premises particularly the Chatham theatre
which was at one time in great danger
The WEATHER during yesterday so delightful that
the approach of winter almost forgotten From
early morning soft bsmy atmosphere little misty
hung around the city and as the day came it was
quite warm without much sunshine The Thermometer
at the HERALD Building ransed-at noon 20 deg at
p NJ 70 deg at P. NJ, 20 deg Between the hours of
eleven and twelve In the forenoon there few drops
Of rsn but IL Immediately cleared away and up to late
in the evening there indication change such as
would difpel our hope Of some more fine weather.
MYSTERIOUS DIsAPrEARANcE OF A MAN FROM WILLIAMS.
BURG considerable anxiety is felt by the family of a
German named Francis Hermann Berndt, owing to his
not returning to bis family from visit to this city It
appears that Berndt who by trade boarded
at No 14e Washington street. and got married in VIII.
lismsburg week ago last Monday The morning subse
quent to his marriage he to this city and has not
since been heard Of His clothing remains at his former
boarding hcuee in Washington but he had gold
watch some $40 in money with him upon his last
coming to town it is feared that thing has
to his person His wife and mother inlaw called upon
Chief Matsel esterday who promised to have all vigilance
used in endeeyor to find him.
MIssrSc MAN ForSp Some short time since an ex-
element caused in the city by the publication in
different papers of the supposed loss perhaps by unfair
means of old gentleman named Christopher Mallon,
resident of Rondout Some OF the publ last
Sunday stated thsshis Honor Judge Bogart had gone
to Rondout, in the past week and that the man had
not returned home As this old gentleman had been
at the boarding house OF Mr. Branagsn in Greenwich
street this matter hat with his business
and happy to find from the annexed letter that
Mr. Mblon is safe at home aud that injury loss
has been sustained by him whilst in New York
RoNDouT, Oct rs, 1852.
Dear siAn old gentleman calling himself Christopher
Mallon cal ed at my Office in company with his daughter
inaw, Mrs. Nancy Malon, with whom ! am aequ ainted.
At request Of Mr. ference Brasan write this letter.
Il sf his ds S in T FTs a his n being the
that the old gentleman came up on Saturday morning
the day They tell ali their money and things are
safe In n9s OF s Se oN g.
A LosT BoY-John Dougherty of Mt G. J. Dough-
erty, residing at No 2e1 william street. aged between
since Monday the 18th lust The boy was dressed in a
blue jacket mixed doeskin pants blue cloth cap, aud
heavy boots. Any information respecting his where
abouts will be gratefully received by his distressed
parents
FATAL FAlL.-A sailor named VIM. Little aged about
eighteen years, employed hand board the ship
Singapore now lying in the stream opposite Governors
island preparatory to sailing for the East Indies fell from
the oretop sail evening and having struck
bis head against the ships rail plated the
water. He rescued in few minutes but died from
the effects of the injuries he had received before medical
aid could be procured The body taken the cabin
and the Coroner notified The Coroner held an inquest
upon board the ship yesterday when appeared from
the evidence of Peter Nelly carpenter that deceased
went soft, at three O'Clock Wednes day afternoon
reeve iope on the foretop and that he accidentally fell
striking the flying boom, and rolling into the water
When taken out be bleeding from the back of his
head and witness thought be killed instantly. 9 L.
Martin second mate proved that the rafting the top
mast rigging perfect when deceased went aof but
after he fell ii gone thinks its giving way the
cause o. his falling The jury brought in verdict of
death from the effect of injuries received by accidentally
falling ON the topmast upon the flying boom Deceased
was native Pennsylvania
IeUEsT BELLEVUE uosPiIAL.-C Coroner Ives held an
Inquest at this institution. yesterday upon the body OF
an unknown man. who dropped dead in store No Hobo
ken street, on Tuesday evening Jacob AheIn, clerk
testified to deceased going into the store and sitting
down: in short time be lay upon the bench convuled
bis eyes rolling his hands clenched and counteuauce
distorted Vinegar and other remedies applied but
he died in about fifteen minutes Dr. G A Budd made
post morem examination of the body; found the liver
enlarged sofened and bearing marks of chronic
gestiop There efusion of at the base Of
the brain Nerdct-Death from apoplexy We
published description Of the mans person and clio hing
in our paper Of yesterday.
INFANT EXPOSURE An infant of about one week old
was found at late hour Wednesday night lying upon
the stoop In front OF the house No 1877 Fourth avenue
II was taken to the Aims House by officer Rayner of the
Seventeen ward.