The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-06
BAookIyn City Intelligence.

EXTENSIVE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE
CATHARINE FERRY HOUSE DY' FIRE.
little before O'Clock last evening Are broke
out In the oil Of the oatharne ferry house
foot Of Main street Ths building Of frame two
hundred fest in length and tho centre bu dns stories
in height The structure nsw, having besn compet
I'd last spring by the proprsto, Nessrs Smith Bulk
ley, who had purchased the ferry from Aessrs Bovine
about six months previous The Afe originated in the
oil loom, In the lover part Of the building The
poyed for the purpose engaged In fng tho lamps
rhen Of them upset. covering the with the
tents The flames spread with surprising rApidty and
the lamplighter compelled to make his escape by
jumping through tho window. The air thus admitted
red the FIRE ard in short time the whole struc
ture was In flames. The Fire Department we're
being composed Of highly infAmmsbIe material their
eorts sere OF little avail and in short
time the whole structure razsd to tho ground The
bridges, which were constructed entirely novel
plan by Major Cumbersop were partially saved ana the
bcats were moved out in time to escape damage A
Cd an adjacent also total, dssre, ed The books
and papers mostly we're saved The damage sll amount
to about $40 00o upon which there is insurance Of
~ 600 In the Nassau COMPANY Brooklyn and tTo Offices
IN Wall street, the Of which OF the proprie
tors could not recollect.
NQuEsrs- Ma, or Lambert held An inquest yesterday
upon The body Of Ann McCArl who died OF congestion OF
the braip her residence in Walton street. Sunday
and upon the body Of Michael Cummings of 20 Columbia
st eet who died VI dsoats Of tne heart. Verdcts
cordance in both cases.
Boz DROWNED ATTEMPTING 10 LEAP on FERRY
BOAT Tho Mayor Of Brooklyn, Mr. Lambert, yesterday
held inquest upon the body Of William o. Connof,
sgsd II years. resident Of Brooklyn born in New York.
who came to his death BY drowning about O'Clock A.
NJ the foot OF Atlantic street Deceased attempted
to jump bosrd the ferryboat Transit after she had
been detached from the brdge some three four had
jumped before him, but he missed the boat and sauk
The ferry hands made every effort 10 him. but in
vain His body discovered In the vicinity shortly
afterwards The verdict Of the jury was in accordance
with the above facts.
The Mayor likewise held an inquest upon woman ap-
pArsntly German about 80 years age WHO vas found
In the East river Harbech's DOCK yesterday. II
the appearance Of having been in the water
about two weeks Verdict, fourd drowned.
AccIDksT "A German, named Conrad zundel, whose
family reside At No. 70 Allen street. New York. met with
an accident Jay street yesterday morning by which
he bfple hs collar bone and sustained serious internal
injur causing the blood TO fow freely from his mouth
and ears. He had been intoxicated the evening
previous and II supposed he fell do~ from some
vaon, OF mal,reated by some person unknown. BE
could not eive any account Of himself Dr. Palmcdo at
tended upon him, and about noon he conveyed to
the City Hospital. II is thought he may recover
CiIr MokrAIny.-Ths total number Of deaths in thia
city for the week ending the 3d instant was 81
which Al were males and 10 females, IS adults and ea
children,