The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-23

rHs 6sokY DAvu-The attained its greatest south
ern deelsatson the 18th inst and is on its
turn tour TO the North The mornings. however, vii,
continue TO grow short until Vie last day OF the year
when The will rise ct o'clock and twenty -four
minutes, alter which they viii 10 engtheu
Tho afternoons have been ga,nng in length since the
18th inst and the to-day will set four minutes
later than it did at that date II this morning at
seven O'Clock and twenty-five minutes, and will
set ct thirty seven minutes past four, making
tho day nine hours and quarter losg, which has been
their length since the 18TH and they will remain till
the 3ist, and then they will begin to lengthen.
ANOTHER INTERNAL MACHINE RxPLosI0k-AS At.
TENT TO FIRE THE BUILDING.
At about seven O'Clock last evening alarm given
in the building No Chatham square, by the explosion
of an internal machine, which shook ths whole of tn.
upper part OF the premises created great
amongst the inmates and the place FIRE; but by
the immediate application Of water by the occupants %
the upper Stories it extingushed The police
were attracted to the premises. and upon exanina-
ton tin box found blown apart, and, from
Its appearance, had contained near q pound of
gunpowder This box had evidently been ar
ranged for the purpose, hole having been
found in its side, into which slow match had been
placed to set of the powder at certain time This
chine had been inserted between the partition of the
pocketbook establishment Of Solomon spizer Co.'S, on
the second floor and the entry when it exploded and
shattered the partition and set portion OF II on fire.
Mr.. Spt7ers workmen had not yet left work, and the
explosion gave them great alarm, fearing that some
thing more terrible might yet occur. Capt Ntchet OF
the Fourth ward police advised Of the affair, and
will make thorough investigation ia order II possible
Ia the guilty parties Tie tin box found bears
sbe spiearance of a siedlitz powder box.
onsforIEs JAMES IowmRE---A large company
sembei at No 81 Second street yesterday, at hafpas
ooa O'Clock M to atteni the funeral obseqnies OF
James Lowerre who kcd at The late ire in Broad
way. The fire department turned out in citizens dress,
bearing with them the banner OF the department dressed
in black. The Rev. Mr.. Reed oAicated AMI addressed
e mourning friends Of the deceased in an appropriate
manner After the ceremonies we're over tho funeral
procession formed and the Lody escorted by the Amer
rifles, borne to Greenwood Cemetery. The Uni
ted Order Of Americans. Of which the deceased
member turned out in considerable numbers. The de-
ceased member Of Hose Company No I, and at
the time {" his death, exactly % years months aud
81 days old
FIRE IN THIRD AVENUE Yesterday morning, between
and o'clock, FIRE discovered by the police o.
the Twenty first ward in grocery store, situated at
No 425 Third avenue of Thrteth street. kept BY
William Stark. The alarm was given the fremen were
the spot and extingushed it before the flames
had time to extend beyond the store. Mr. Stark was
absent it is said at BALI and the clerk, who slept in
a room back Of the store, awoke by the people
living up stairs he might have lost his life As it
was he came being sufocatcd by the smoke. TIE
trriVeu JUST as Tue nTc
and made examination Of the premises with Capt.
Sprlght and one Of the Assistant Engineers and from
their observation, it was evident the fire had origin
ated under the counter the window. Its appear
locked If il might have been the work
of design The clerk said he put out all the lights when
he went to bed and the boss who slept in the bed
with him, his return would let himself In with key
to sidc door Thirtieth street. but he had not
turned at the time of the FIRE We understand Mr..
Starck has insurance Of $500 his stock in the New
Amsterdam Insurance Company. The loss will probably
amount to near $500. The whole matter no doubt,
will be fully investigated by the Fire Marshal.
THx COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION REMoyED.-The Office
OF ths Commissioners of Emigration has been removed
within the past two three days from No Is Franklin
street 20 81 Anthony. The building occupied by
them has been leased at rent of about four thousand
dollars 1t was formerly used church of des-
cripton, and will accommodate at least FIVE hundred
persons In addition to the building itself, wooden
shed is in course Of construction the premises and
will be used during the summer.