The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-29
Caty Iutelll0ence.

A FAIAL HrsTAKE-CAUTIoH To PARENrs-Coroner Ives
seventh street the body of infant of Mrs Ca
tharine Sharkey who to its death Friday
evening. from the effects of q dose OF lxu-
dsnum, administered In mistake for the syrup of
barb It according to the evidence that the child
upwe, and the mother requested her daughter to
pour out half tea spoonful Of the syrup Of rhubarb
be given to the child Instead however, of doing as
directed the daughter by mistake poured out audannm
from vial which was standing ON the mantle piece
the vial which contained the rhubarb The mother
taking particular notice Of the dose believing to DO
the medicine she had directed administered the
the child Soon after the child became stupid and
thrown into commissions. Medical aid procured, but
to effect, the fatal potion had done its work and
caused the childs death. Verdict rendered Of
cdental death.
Aro1nrR FIRE IN BRoApwAY-About hals-past one
o'clock yesterday morning officer Wcylan discovered the
five story building No. $40 Broadway Of Leonard
street. to be fire. The basement is occupied by
Upsons; the fret foor by j. Cox. q gus fixture
store; the second and third stories by Whitehurst
dagucreotypc establishment the fourth in front as
millinery establishment. and in the rear as q workshop
In the latter apartment the fire is said to have originated
which spread very rapidly Several engine companies
were, however, promptly on the spot. and soon
cecdcd in subdung the flames The greatest amount Of
damage caused by fire. The damage of j s. l. Cox,
whose stock considerably destroyed by water may
amount to about $4,000, and that of Whitehurst TO
$4,000 both Of which were fully covered by insurance
AsoTHER FmE.-About half past four o'clock yester-
day afternoon, fire discovered in building No II
William street. occupied by Cattsrfeld Topping
cash auction store containing principally French dry
goods On the alarm being given. the fire department
very short time before any material damage done
The loss is estimated from $1,000 to $40 000 while the
insurance is not less than $4,000 The fire is supposed
to have originated from the stove in the Of the
building
ANOTHER FRE.-Yesterday afternoon about three
O'Clock broke out in the third story Of No 10 CHAM
bers street principally occupied by families The fire
was soon extinguishcd with but trihing damage.
ANOTHER FRE.-Ycsterday morning. about five O'Clock
officers Orr and Byebec while patrelng their beats dis
covered fire in Ninth street between Third and Fourth
avenues in the stable known the Arcade stables They
succeeded in bursting open the doors and rescung the
horses Assistant Capt Sanford early the spot
with his reserved force and aided in subdung the fire
Damage about $50.
RESCUED FROM DRowNIsG-0n Saturday night man,
named Hugh Burnett fell into the water from pier
No: North river. and was rescued from drowning by
policemen kelam and hcCarty Of the First district.
FELL OVERHEARD AND REscuEp.-On Saturday evening
about half past seven O'Clock. by the name Of s.
Garrett belonging to the sloop Srene lying at the foot
Broome street. accidentally fell overheard and
eucd from his perous position by policemen Haick and
Chuxkhill Of the Thirteenth ward.