The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-01
Jer.ey CITY Intelligence.
THE CONTRADICTORY FEMALE BURNED
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Jersey City on Sunday afternoon, is estimated
TO have exceeded 100000. The most Iamenta.
bic occurrence connected with the conaagra.
ton is the loss OF life. widow woman named
about 80 years Of age, who resided in tho second
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 houso, which was just then ready to fall; but
under the impression that her little girl was
still in the house, she went in search of her.
Shortly after, Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy. went to the
s0 Of TIE WHERE sy found Mrs
clothing on fire ana her legs badly burned. Seeing
that they were In imminent DANCES. they escaped
from the burning house. and as they reached tue
sidewalk the roof came down with crash, burying
the unfortunate woman in the ruins. Yesterday
workmen wore engaged digging efter the remains;
the only portions Of which tnat were recovered
the heart, liver, spine and part 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-
maina Of another person had been found, but The
report proved to be without foundation. The fol-
loving were The insurances the property, rs far
ps We were enabled to ascer:ai yesterday
INSURANCE.
Wilson Il Henderson, steam st one dressing esta-
bishment; loss $50 .000. Insured II the Merchaets
Insurance Co.. New York. IS, 600; Commercial, New
York, 5000; Mutual Jersey City g, 700.
Messls. Cummings b. janice, car rnanufactofy,
stoch. &C.; loss SIS 900. Insured in the Broadway
MerCDd0yS. X,
s4,ioo; E.na. Hartford, $500; COMMERCIAL, Nav
York, 5000; Nov Amsterdam, 81 COO; and also in
the Home aud Continental, oil New York, sufficient
to cover their loss. Messrs. G.. & 7. shipped OF Il
large amount Of finished work last week.
Messrs. Steele Slater. iron foundry; loss about
$50 900 Insured for S. 900, Of which $1,000 is 10
tho Mutual Of Jersey City, and 81 500 in the Market
Insurance Company. ~e ts..s...t ~. X.
Wayne street. insured for SIS 900 in tho North River
Insurance Company, which covers the iaas. h
The house Of Mrs. Henry, damaged. about $500;
insured for $4,000 in the Mutual Of jersey City.
Honae and stable OF Mr.. Greene, logs about 81 500;
insured for 500 in tho Merchants.
Mr. Jacklard, loss on house 81 500; insured in the
Merchants for $3.50.
Mr.. Ca6iy, two brick houses, loss about $4,000;
psned for 81 $50 in the North River ana 81. $50 in
Hutton & Lacy. blacksmith, shop and fixtures, loss
81 600; insured for $500 in the Merchants Insurance
Company.
INCIDENTS.
During Sunday evening aud yesterday, the
following named persons were arrested on a
cbargeso stealing trunks, furniture, &C., some Of
whom were arrested in the act Of carrying articles
Daniel Dixon Owen Farrell, anthony Monahan,
Michael Flint, Thomas Booth, James Connolly, Ar
thur McMana, John Webster Thos. Garry. Ed gard
Smith, and James Hogan. They we're committed to
await examination.
John Corriqan, an old man who has worked about
the Newark depot for many years, had s47j in his
house which was burned. He intended to have de-
posted ii in the bank, together with last mouths
wages, which he was to receive yesterday.
A German shoemaker, who resided in the large
brick building next to the corner of Wayne street
was from home on Sunday. On returning yester-
day, he procured long ladder and as ended to the
top Of the chimney, which was tottering and ready
to fail. While tho crowd were looking on with
amazcnent, he drew from creyice in the chimney,
an old dinner pail, which contained over $500 in
silver and gold On descending, he exc aimed,
cat isb all right" and left.
man residing in Bergen, while yitwing Tue pro.
g'esso The fire, had his lockct relieved OF SIS.
Tie scene was visited yesterday by thousands Of
were so suddenly deprived of shelter, we're gagged
picking up what little property was left them, and
seeking tor sht Tier elsewhere. Many OF them have
bee left destitute.
Empire Hook and Ladder Co., headed by Chief,
Engine or French, were engaged all day yesterday
in levelipg the totteriog walls.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE New YORK AND EaIr
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 f1ic road Tuarters OF mile east o.
Ranecy's station, and instantly killed.. In consc
quence OF curve she not discovered by the en-
cars were stopped, and tho remains were gathered
child.
TIE wATER woRxs.-RnoRr or TIE CoxxIs
| sIOSERs AND CHEF ENGINEER The Jcrscy Citj
Water Works arc completed, and the engine y q
work forcing water into the reservoir at Belevilc
The pipes are full and, in few days the water ma.
| be used. The eemi.arausl reports of the Comnis
| sicners and OF the Chief Engineer have just bee
| made to the Comraon Council. The cost Of tn
| works will but q trife exceed tire estimate Q
100000. The water celebration win probably tai;
| Mace in about one month. Tho works being Rnisl
cd, the Water Commissioners are NOW turning the
attention TO tao construction Of sewers, accordin
TO the plan Of sewerage some time since adopted
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