The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25
CITY nnss. 'ligencc.


This BODY held its usual s,n. 'tmonthy meeting on
Thursday evening, February 20, at Hermitage HAll-th'
President Of the ,ociety Mr. MoIoy, In the chair Ar
Hugh p Monaghan, Secretary. The \ roceed'ngs were
commenced by address from Mr. No. oy, enlosisins
'he memery OF Gen George Washington, t. 70 ia'her OF
ms country Business of much importance Drought
Up for discu,son touching the down trodden 'ons OF
Hctating the same England came in for her full snare
opprobrium, the speakers styling her the q. Gu
end and principal eonspraisr against the complet. u
oi the solidarity ot the peoples" John Mitches
views touching the policy Of this body were pretty freely
aat with and condemned though in the man they con.
Hrered him stounch friend, though an un wise one
Al a late hour the society adjourned.
'ilRS N BARCLAY srRTFT.--Between and 10 O'Clock
Patrick Moran, one Of the insurance patrol discovered
light in the store No. Barclay street. occupied by j.
l. Cochran Mickey Wholesale dealers in straw goods
Mr. Moran, believing the premises TO be on fire. imms
datey procured the assistance OF Captain Smith, OF the
patrol and the rest OF the rateh. The Captain
Smith arrived a. the store he ordered the doors broken
open, and on entering the premises flame was seea ex
centre OF tho floor Orders were given 10 drag out the
% n'o tne sreet sna lew pals OF water were ap
pieo On the hoor, which exit lguished the FIRE
The hoor was ebarred considerably IL evident
one OF the boxes had been consumed several other
boxes containing straw hats partially burnt Tie
Ore originated all Of ten twelve feet from the stove
There was no FIRE in the stove had been any
for sore time past, 1t quite cold Hos the Ore
originated among the boxes Ia at present considered
mystery. The demen very qu'ck at the pre- ises
but by some means delay OF some ten minutes oc.
CURED before thty could get water from the hydrant
during which time tho Gre extingulshed by pulling
tse boxes into the strict throwing buckets OF
their stock OF SIS 600 divided in The folio ing Offices
Niagara 5000 National 50 COO and Equitable London
50 COO The insurance is said to than cover the
smount OF stock. The loss by lire and water will
probably amount to between $500 and $500.
TINE Nav HEar HosE- We understand that Chief En-
sneer Carson about trying new description d hose
which successful win effect great saving in money
and what IL OF more importance dispense with the
cessity OF employing half the hose compans now In
The new hose made Of hempen strings strongly
Init and plated together and finely that when Ged
they will be mperyious 10 water. Even should there be
any ntrsces through which 'be water might psrcolate
the tendency Of the hemp 10 swell would recy IT,
II Is estimated that hose company could carry 600
feet of hs hose, whereas they lind II ddcult
TO convey 500 feet OF the ordinary leather ana India
rubssr hose 20 FIRE. Another consdcra ton Ia that the
hemren hose viii cost but ioy i've to atty cents foot
saving Of over thirty three per cent specimens may
be seen At the onice Of the Chief Engineer
REMOVAL o. Tiu, Qu,RAxrsE-Messrs. A. u. Nelson,
hwcod Walter and Waiter Jones we're appointed "a
committee, ~ Ike as. meeting of the Boa "a Under
writers, To take such action they might deem
sary TO oppose successfully the OF the quarau.
tire irom tis present location 81 Staten Island.
FATAL AcoIDgSr 70 YouSo saiLor.-A young Ger
man sailor BOY named Abraham Brucxcr, belonging
shp at pier No - North rivcr but recently arrived
Rotterdam, met with fatal accident yesterday morning
the tran Il leaving the tunnel in Atlantic
street, he clipped and tell and before he could be extr
Gated The train passed over lin, breaking hs icg aud
othcrwse injuring him lie was Conveyed 20 tho
Cry Hospital where he died Of the Injuries be
received.
fAII oynGoARo.--o On Frlsy morning. about 0 cocA,
Irishman, Michael Smith, walked fe oH the
bsrge ccc pier aud would have perishsd bot for the
timely aid Of Mr. w, n. AUgclis, one % the Revanne
bsrgemtn who held on 10 MIN with boat hook until
Mes.Ts Holland and Rodgers of the department
brought up boat. Al er being properly taken or
he vent on hts way rejoicing II Is worthy o remark
that this is the seventh peron that Mr. lie Angels has
rescued durrg the past Ave years.
CRusHrp Br1vDS RAILROAD CARs--On Friday a. the
~ O'Clock train Of the New Haven Railroad entering
tie depot Canal street OF the men employed by
tire company, named James Nseay accidentally
caught setween the and crushed in a dangcrou
He was conveyed 70 the City Hospital
FAtt THRorCH 4 HsrcHwAY.-aiss Bridget Buckley
accidentally fell through the hor,w,y Of the store
Louis Cohen No 49, William street on 1hursday after
Her shoulder was 6islocsteA and she other.
wise seriously injured. she conveyed 20 The Hos
pital
LosT o, RnossD--A man nAmel Owen Sullivan, aged
about a years, deck haud, board Of the se,mtng
Huntrcss, lost overheard Friday mnraing, Of
the point OF sandy Hook In consequences o Dens struck
~ the hswser, While having in TOW the ship India from
Ialermo.