The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-21

There were $50 shops hcepsed In this ward last year x
this dnsr~Dcs In the dspspsaton Of rum ought 70 n..
pcrceptibe difference In tbs druDLening this ward
during the year TO Most of the licenses we're
granted by Councilman Varisn and his Honor the Mayor
Alderman Mott giving his signature to very few and
Councilman Earl being In favor Of entire
OF the license syttem.
JENNINGS FIRE IN BRoADwAY-A CoSvlcr's CONFESSION
"A young man convicted of burglary short time ago
made confession to the parties who fred Jennings
store In Broadway thereby causing the loss Of many
gained to the store passing up Heades build
ing TO the roof and then through the scute Of Mr. Jen
spread quantity Of csmphene over the aoop ans
on fire. We give the story for what 1t Is worth. How
far the convict corroborated in his disclosures remains
TO be seen.
afternoon alarm Of FIRE sounded for the Eighth dis
tict The 1remen as usual, hurried to the Of
straw Ere ut the foot of North Moore street. which lay
on the dock they having been fired was supposed by
some boys at play with mitches The bremen in about
fifteen minutes extinguished the flames.
In the same district IRE broke out at O'Clock, in
some small tenemsnts rear Of Al Anthony street bcca
pieo by number OF poor families. The bremen
quickly the spot M. Thomas Carroll Of HOOK aud
Ladder No H. having been informed that children
in of the upper rooms unable TO escape, he
rushed through the flames and smoke and very
turned with the children his arm, but In doing
the heat and smoke had so far overcome him that he
sank down nsensibe. His companions conveyed him tc
the Fifth ward station house. DR. Eager sent for
who gave the necessary medical aid to the gallant suffer
scousness. The FIRE kept to the building il orgi
mated In Damage about $500.
in The store No 20 Beaver street Iisutenant snoi
grass, OF the First ward police about the frst sc
discovered smoke issuing from the windows Mar
kethed street The alarm given, the bremen wSrc
promptly on the spot the doors burst open,
the fire was discovered to have taken place at about M
middle of the foor alongside of the upghs
1t bore the evidence Of being purposly on fire.
flames had passed up The upright column and bun
ing through the upper floor when discovered By tbs
fra pN
tpguished The Fire Marshal was quickly at the
Of conaagration, and no sooner we're the flames SUB
making thorough investigation.
The store is occupied by the firm of William Iooaes
Schepeler, commission merchants The floor ADO
was occupied by Rodewaid Brothers, and Marsi BIO
The upper stories occupied by Udolphus Wolfe no
porter Of sshnspgs The amount of insurance, oT th
Offices in which the cupants insured, co1l
not learn last night but presume they insured.
A fire occurred at No. 226 Third avenue, al hAA
past II O'Clock on Monday night in the millinery store *
Avery Clark. 1t was extngused by some citizens, with
tiang damage 1t is supposed to be the work Of IN
cendiary.
annual parade on Monday, 10th inst. They proceeded
to Williamsburg, and were provided with excel Ut
presented with stand Of colors BY Mr.. John Bones
after whom the company is named. The flag pre-
sened by Mr. Joseph Mathers, in behalf of Mr.. e-as
who made an eloquent and afectipg address Mr. Jonl
/. Henretty responded in behalf of the company.
SAD ACCIDENT Yesterday afternoon about ono O'Clock
sad accident occurred in the press OF this estab
powerful steam presses while at work had bus left
hand caught in the machinery aud badly crushed below
the wrist DR.. Young Immediately called to the
Office to administer to the sufferer and upon exerni
patton decided that amputation of portion OF the
hand would be necessary, there being possibility o.
saving one or two fingers Mr.. Fisher is resident OF
Jersey City, and was conveyed to the City Hospital
shortly after the accident occurred.
SHocKNa ACCIDENT Valentine Guihart, soavenger.
accidentally fell into the sink of the house No. Eies
street, Monday evening With difficulty he was ake,.
ont, but In insensble state He 10 his home
296 Stanton street, where medical attendance was pro
cured Little hopes entertained of the poor fellow
recovery