New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-23
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE-Yesterday after

noon about four o'clock ire broke out In the large
building No. 12O E,mst, occupied as dstiery OF
liquors by Msssrs Ravens & Son. The fire broke on,
In the saeratus room or stable belonging to Messrs
H. g. Son. Immediately In the of the main building,
and in consequence Of the large amount of nammable
pateria in the premises, the building was in shor
time one mass Of flame The fremen Of the lower
districts were early the ground but great the
heat from the burning building that they were several
times driven from their pots. Considerable apprehen-
sion YVES entertained among those present lest an ex-
poson should occur which might prove destructive 10
lie sit was several slight explosions occurred, and
one which blew out the entire front Of the building
fortunately however, was Injured It il stated
tia there was about 1000 hogBheads Of liquor consist
Ing Of braDdies, gin, run, &c. In the building.
Itbelng impossible 10 save the above building or It's
oontents the irernen turned their attention 10 the
MANY buildings In the immediate vicinity, which seemed
likely 10 be destroyed The cupoe on the old building
No l9l En.st formerly occupied Jewish Syna
ropue, but now used as car depot by the New Haven
Railroad Company, was destroyed and portion of the
roof The upper part Of No % Canalst, occupied BY
Licbte & Newton, panoforte manufacturers, was
slightly damsged by fire, and the contents by water
IL was only by the greatest exeron on the part OF the
6r.men that the French Catholic Church. In Candst,
was saved from destruction.
Me.srs Havens son cannot at present estimate
their loss They are insured $4,000 In various Guy
and Country Insurance Companies. The total loss VIII
probably amount 70 $1,000
The bulldogs No al6 Centre-st., and adjoining Odd
Fellows Hall in Orange-st were slightly damaged by
spark, blown from the above fire.
FIRE.-About 8 o'clock Wednesday
evening fire was discovered In the coffee roasting con
Germ OF d. J Johnston, No. IS Lewis-st The flames
were extinguished with few pals OF water, by some
citizens, without any alarm being given
Dr,Tu yRoM CBoLERA.-The Coroner,
Yesterday held an Inquest the house No. llt East
l4thsreet upon the body OF John Curren' native oil
Ireland 40 years Of age who died Wednesday Eight
after vevy short illness. DR. Lideh held Tost NOR
TEN examin alton on the body when became apparent
that death caused BY cholera, and verdict to that
eaec, was rendered By the Jury The deceeAed had,
few days previous to his death been on a drunken
fuhc
The cholera Is now raging in various parts OF our
country sDo unless edzers are extremely regular
10 the habits, and careful In their Diet We can scarce
" expect exemption from LIS rsvages.
SUIcIDE.-The Coroner yesterday held
an inquest at the Jackson Ferry, upon the body OF an
unknown man. about 80 years Of age who was drowned
on Wednesday evening at that place. The deceased
II appears a few moments previous to jumping nto the
| dock made inquiry Of Mr.. James +. Saunders, VINO
was standing near the ferryhouse, at what time the
peSt boat would he In Withou. waiting for an an
swer. he proceeded 10 the bridge, where ne Invested
himself Of his vest and then plunged Into the water
Eeorts were made TO rescue him from drowning bull
without success. His boiy was not recovered unui
yesterday morning The deceased was dressed In az
ret pants aid velvet vest. striped muslin shirt req
flannel under shirt ard boots. He was about iess
inches In hight, and had hghtbrown hair.
SERIOUS ACCIDENTAL scavenger named
Henry TAsgard. while engaged at an early hour ye''st
day morning in cleaning on, sink In the rear VI W
81 FouIth-sv, accidentally fell In and was WIZ uii
Guilty rescued half Anhour stsrward By oficer' DeuA
res, and Mcknight, of the fifteenth Ward VINO coz
yeyed him to bis residence In Twenty st. "noi'
he was attended by DR.. Perkins Buislsn! P'O'P0'''
bis recovery exists.