The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-02

I1RB IN GolD srsr1r--Shoriy before two o'clock
yesterday morning IRE discovered in Tho "
quor store kept by james Gafney at No. o. Gola
street. The Fourth ward police Immediately telc
grarhed to the Chiefs Office directing the hau bs Ia
ring the alarm for the Seventh district However before
the bell rang Assistant Engineer Baul.h who resides in
the vicinity, alarmed and in . Few seconds at
the premises On arriving at the house he forced the
d5s open and found the re burning at the
the store in two liquor casks. He ,hsn took charge
closed the door, prohibiting any one from entering until
the fenen were ready 10 throw In the water In SHIRT
time several streams Of water being ia readiness, NJ
ex,inguished
After the fire was out Assistln Engineer Baulch
Fire Marshal and Captain Liichett, made az examna
ton Of the premises, the appearance Of tho fire yhen
burning and the quick II said & have
started, some considerable suspicion az 70 i's
oigin Two liquor casks found 20 have burnt fsoa
pa, ition. Mr.. Gagncy has an insurance If $3.50 on
stock, and 500 On fixtures in the Harmony Insurance
Company. There was but h.le stosk in the store
BARLEY and family; but luckily all escaped who Il
ipjury Notwithstanding the smoke EXTENDED con'dsra
The house belongs to Mr. George Drisco and is damaged
BY the fire proe,by 10 the amount $780, Mr. Gannys
loss will probably amount TO about 300.
FIRE CHAMBERS SrRESr.-TmE Work OF AZ iAcRs-.
DARY-At about IL O'Clock last night was disco
vered in the premises No. 90 Chambers street
by Martin Beir importer Of silks ribbons sc. The ERE
very quickly at work, aud in tho space of
about hour it all extinguishei before spreading
OeyOnu the Dulldpg IN Wnlcn III orlglnaeu Upon OPEN
ing the door fire found to have been kndled in
less than three places the second floor The famss
burnt large space through the floor into the store OF
Burcher Co., wine and liquor dealers The third aud
fourth floors is occupied by sfr. Charles Taylor,
dwelling, associated with Mr.. Joseph Harvey and
Francis Phillips Their property Is fully insured in the
Merchants Insurance Company. The damage will pro-
badly amount to upwards Of $500 The two female
wants the only persons in tho building at the time
the fire discovered. They in bed in az he
front attic bedrooms The alarm of fire called in the
street awoke them, and they escaped down stairs with
out injury. The property Of Martin Bier Aoubt is
fully insured but present belonging to the
store, The amount could not learn.
The damage done to sr. Bunkers property viii proba
bly, amount to about 81, 000 fully covered by insurance
$500, also fully insured The loss Mr.. Beirs
win amount probably to several thousand dollars
THEFREScH BENEVOLENT SocErY-FINASoIAL SIATsaESr--
The President of this body presented his annual report
the S0h Of October The receipts Of cash amounted
to 81 321 go and the balance hand after paying dis
bureements amounted to 1904 20. The receipts
made up of subscriptions Of members, interest
cages donations, including Madame Rachel's Of 800
and fines. The payments made In purchase OF
bread coal and cash reiie with incidentals The total
capital Of the society Is s3 $50 &C. The admins ratos
committee Tor the ensuing year is composed OF A. Hog
A. G. Elleau, J. Cbatellier, A. Roux, r. A. Gcrdy
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FARThe fair at the Crystal Palace
was announced to close fouember LIST. We UNDER
stand that in of the generally sed wish
Of the exhibitors and visitors, the termination OF The
will be delayed for week. luis exhibition has o. en-
great success and has need alsrye to the American
Institute.