The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-01
jersey CITY Intelligence.


DKATH-ARREsT OF THIEVES.
The destruction Of property by the fire at
Jersey City on Sunday afternoon, is estimated
bio occurrence connected with the confagra.
ton is the loes Of life. widow woman named
Margaret McClsnnan, . native Of Ireland,
story Of the house No. ! Morgan row, in Washing
ton street, was burned to death, as ia supposed,
while intoxicated. She had been rescued from
the house, which was just then ready to fall; but
still in the house. she went in search Of her.
Shortly AFTER Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy went TO the
second story of the housc, where they found Mrs
cohng sna her ices w ssen sE
that they were In imminent dangeEs they escaped
from the burning house, and as they reached tue
sidewalk the roof came down with q crash, burying
the unfortunate woman in the ruins Yesterday
w0rkmen wore engaged digging efter the remains;
the only portions Of which that were recovered
the heart, h0er spine and pat Of one Of the hips,
which were placed together for burial. Deceased
leaves little daughter, about seven years of age.
report was in circulation yesterday, that the re-
mana Of another person had been found, but The
report proved to be without foundation. The fol-
loving were the assurances on the pCrty, far
ps we were enabled to ascertain yesterday:
INSURANCE..
Wilson Il Henderson, steam stone dressing esta.
bshment; loss 900. Insured ii the Merchants
Insurance CO., New York, IS, 900; Commercial, New
York, S. 600; Mutual Jersey City, $1,000.
Messss- Cummings James, car Juanufactory,
Insuran'e Co., $500; Merchants, New York,
LOO; EtDa, Hartford, $500; Commercial, New
York, s. ,O00 Nov Amsterdam, 81 O00 and also in
the Home aud Continental, OF New York, sufficient
to cover their loss. Messra G.. & !. shi0ped OF
large amount Of finished work last week.
Messzs. Steele Il Slater, iron foundry; loss about
$4,000. Insured for IS 600, Of which 81 600 is in
the Mutual Of Jersey City, and 81 800 in the Market
Messrs. Steele Il Slater, seven tenant houses on
Wayne street; insured for IS 900 in tho North River
Insurance Company, which covers the laAs.
The house Of Mrs. Henry, damaged about $500;
insured for 80 900 in the Mutual Of jersey City.
House and stable OF Mr.. Greene LOGS about 81 500;
insured for 500 in tho Merchants.
Mr. Jacklard, loss on house $500; insured in the
Mr.. CARRY, two brick houses, loss about $1,000;
insued for y $50 in the North River and 81, $50 in
The Merchant.
81 900; insured for $500 in the Merchants Insurance
Company.
During Sunday evening aud yesterday. the
following named persons were arrested on
cbarge~of stealing trunks, furniture, &C., some Of
whom were arrested in the act Of carrying articles
away:-Macky Doran, John Williams, Jas. Brown,
Daniel Dixon, Owen Farrell, anthony Monahan,
Michael Flint, Thomas Booth, James Connolly, Ar
thur McMana, John Webster rhos. Garry, Ed ward
Smith, and James Hogan. They we're committed to
await examination.
John CoriQan, an old man who has worked about
house which was burned He intended to have de-
posted it in the bank, together with last mouths
wages, which he was to receive yesterday.
German shoemaker, VINO resided in the large
brick building next to the Of Wayne street,
| was from home on Sunday. On returning yester-
day, he procured long ladder and Us ended to the
top Of the chimney, which was tottering and ready
| to fall. While tho crowd were looking on with
| amazcnen, he drew from crcycc in the chimney,
| an old dinner pail, which contained over $500 in
| silver and gold. On descending, he exc aimed,
cat ish all right" and left
man residing in Bergen, while vic wing the pro-
g'ess Of the fire, had his Iockct relieved of SIS.
Tie scene was visited yesterday by thous ands of
| persona. The families, about $50 in number, who
were so suddenly deprived Of shelter were engaged
picking up what little property was left them. and
seeking for sh. tier elsewhere. Many of them have
| beer left destitute.
Empire Hook and Ladder Co., bc1ded by Chief.
| Engine or French, were engaged all day yesterday
in levellpg the totteriag walls.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE NEW YORK AND Ear
| RAILROAD.-On Sunday morning, about o'clock
| girl named Ann Finch, IL years OF age, daughter
Of Isaac Finch. was run over by the night express
train on the Elc road, quarter Of mile east OF
| Ramecy' 3 station, and instantly killed. In c0nsc
qucnce Of curve she was not discovered by the en-
| eineer until the train was nearly upon her. Tx
cars were stopped, and tho remains were gathered
mp and placed in charge Of the grandfather Of the
TIE WATER WoRxs.--Ry7oKr or TUE CoxxIs
sI0NgRs AND CHEF ESaIszEn Tho jersey City
Water Works arc completed, and the engine v a
Se pOes ase ns few dsa tho
be used. The eemisr1usl reports Of the Commits
aicners and Of the Chief Engineer have just beer
made to the Comsao4 Council. The cost Of tn
1900, 900 The water celebration viii probably taxi
| place in about ono month. Yhc works heing finish
cd, the Water Commissioners arc now turning thei
attention TO tho construction of sewers, accofdin
TO the plan Of sewerage some time since adopted b
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