New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-23
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

EXTISsIyE CONFLAGRATIos - GREAT DE-
sTRUCIIoN or PRoPERrY--sERIous ACCIDENTS -
The most disastrous confsgration for more than
year past occurred in this city yesterday afternoon
volving the loss Of large amount Of property. About
5oclock fire broke out in stable owned by Messrs
Powell e. Vening, within the block bounded by YORK
Pearl, Prospect and Adams sts., and communicating
with the blacksmith shop Of Mr.. John Hughes, No -
yorkst spread 20 number Of wooden ,enemcuts and
sheds In the rear and finally before the remen could
procure water sufficient to stay the progress of the
flames, nearly the entire block was enveloped The
cisterns in the neghborhood all gave shortly after
the fremen commenced operations, and they were
compelled to procure supply from the river
Nearly all the buildings in the block with the excep
ton Of those Prospect It, and few Pearl
eHber entirely destroyed greatly damaged. Those
the latter street owned by Elisha Bailey Esq.,
who is insured to the extent OF about $1,000 Ia the
Bowery Insurance Company. His loss amounts tomore
than double his insurance
No. 30 was occupied by Mr.. George Colgsn, Mrs
Nye and Mr. Richards. Loss probably about $1,000
Insurance not ascertained.
No. %, occupied by Mrs Gardner Loss about $500
Not insured.
No. %, occupied by Mrs. Marsh and Mrs. Newton
The former il insured for about $500 in the Nassau In
No, 06 was occupied by Mrs. Hallock and Mira Kelly
Loss about $500 Not insured
No. % was small building occupied by Mr. Elisha
Bailey as a real estate Office. Loss about $500
Three rear buildings owned by Messrs Bailey and
Butler, occupied by Thomas Stewart, Mr.. Lev
ingston Mr. Cumberson. Mr.. lie and Mr. Brown. Their
loss amounts to about 81, 800 Partially insured.
On Adams-st the following buildings, owned by the
heirs of the late William Phillips were mostly des-
uoyed.
No %, on the corner of York-st was occupied by
George S. Branard as boarding house. His loss in
goods amounts to about 81 oOinsured for 500 In the
Manhattan Insurance Co.
No Il was occupied by Elisha Garner and Mr.. Rit.
tenberger Loss about g, 800 Insurance not ascer.
tanned
No. % was occupied by Mrs Phillips Loss consid-
cradle
No ~ was occupied by Mrs. Hoyt and Mr. Buell.
The formers loss is fully covered by Insurance In the
Brooklyn Insurance Company
Houses Nos ~ and 70, occupied by Mrs. Clars How
ard and Mrs. Powers, were somewhat damaged
Several houses in the rear of these buildings were
also destroyed The Of the occupants
tanned
The bremen worked assiduously and finally. after
much difficulty for the want of water succeeded in
staying the further progress of the fames The Chief
Of Police and men Of the several Districts al
hand and did good service in aiding the dremen in
ing and taking Of the property taken from the
burning houses.
fireman named Richard Rowan, OF Engine Co. No
H. Wa is feared fatally injured in consequence OF
tall from the roof of one OF the houses The gutter a,
the edge Of the roof upon which he was standing i,
appears gave way and be precpta,ed TO the pave
men below.
David Rogers, belonging TO the same company, fell
from ladder and also badly hun.
Nr William Jones Of Engine No 9, was struck upon
the head by piecq'of timber and felled to the
ground lie carried 10 srug store in the yirinty
OF the second Dstric, Police Il is th,aghi that h. in
juries are not Of fatal character
small boy about l2 years Of age residing at No 4
Adams ct. wss badly hart in Consequence Of portion
Of the roof falling upon him tie was in the garnet st
the time His sitxstion discovered in time
HE life.
A,lanse Engine No 10 broke down OF the way 70
the Gre, and wss consequently unable to DO duty.
The Second Distric, Police during the are, arrested
two women on suspicion Of having started the Gre.
They were locked up in the station House avail,
animation
MrrrNG OF THE RrGrIAR BrrcHERs.-A
meeting Of The regular butchers % tins city held a
the City Hotel Monday night fcx the purpose Of torn
ING ASSOCIATION whereby they wiz be better enabled 70
protect their OWE interests Aier sIrlznarOn Of TIE
which they bad been called toesher By the char
nsn the following preamble and re-oiuOns oSerea
and approved
Wkereas Alarming evil eur cty IN the wsy Of
Nepdinz impure and un~hoesoe BY ,vfesEEIr deal
es violation OF law, and good morals cassng disease ant
preEnsssrs death among the people In order vnacate
ihs lxws ksm Aggression protect the nights Of our citizens
and also ~ sustain intesesIs om rao nyasi0n
therefore
Rssolrs1 Ira, we the regular Butchers Of Brooklyn do
form esrsee oOInhsnst0s society be styled
the Regular Betchersf Society OF Brooklyp-S
And in order the eecfuAl contamination OF
views and WISHES respectfully invire the cooperation Of
our citizens generally.
tered into aud the following unanimously chosen An
drew Hepburn President; Johs Lowry, Secretary; Joha
STRIKER, Treasurer.
resolution was then adopted hereby the regular batch
Us pledge The uselyes to purchase more ur.f ren
Na.hsr ion or suy other BArke Afsr which th- meet