New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-12
FIRES.
rIRE IN THE BowERY.

Yesterday morning, about l2l o'clock, fire broke
out in the building No. 800 Bowery, first floor occu-
pied by A. Fishel looking-gla factory, second
floor by Mcdonald & Brother as pianoforte m.nu-
factory, basement as lager beer saloon. The fro
men were promptly on the spot and succeeded In
coninrg the fire to the first story in some portion Of
which it originated. The stock of Mr.. Fishel was
entirely destroy ed. Loss about $4,000. Fully insured.
but in what Companies we did not learn.
FIRE IN TESrH-Av.
About o'clock yesterday morning fire broke out
in the building No. SIT Tenth-av, between Forty
second and Forty-thirdsts, lower part occupied by
Samuel Gardner as a grocery store, upper part by
three families. The fire Is said to have originated in
the grocery store, and despite the exertons Of the
fremen, the building was badly dsmsged before tbs
flames could be e1tDgushed. The families residing
up stairs succeeded in saving most Of their furniture.
Gardner is insured $500 on his stock and 5000 on hH
furniture in the Greenwich Insurance Company.
FIRE IN PEARL.sr.
At a O'Clock yesterday morning fire occurred in
the cabinetmsker shop of Hiram Packs, rear Of No.
4ss Pesrl-st. The shop was totally destroyed. The
shops of Mr.. Seymour, gas filter, No. 1885, and Roger
Mc(uires carpenter, No. 4sa, with the Of house
No. 81 Park.st., we're slightly damaged. The total
loss will not exceed IS 600. Partially insured.
iFIRE IN CHATHAM AND PEARL-srs.
The furniture store of Mr.. Buber, corner Of Chat
ham and Pea-sts also the rear of No. 452 Pearl st.,
took fire yesterday morning, having caught from
sparks blown from the fire No. 4ss Pearl-st. few
pals of water extiuguished the flames. Damage
slight.
FIRE IL FIFTY.sEyEsTH ST.
On Saturday afternoon, hog-pen, with three
valuable hogs, belonging 20 William T. Jennings, in
Fifty-sevenh. st., near the East River, was de-
stroyed by FIRE. An old sbed adjoining was also de-
sroyed The fire originated through the carelessness
of some boys.
FIRE IN GRAND-sr.
Last night about oclock, fire was discovered in
tie building No. l9l Grand-st, corner OF Mulberry
Ct, lower part occupied by G. G. Burdett & Co. as q
dry.goods store, upper part by Mrs. Hutchinson a.
boarding house. The fro originated in spantry in
the second story front room, and was discovered by
some one Of the boarder,. The fremen soon came
on the ground and speedily extipguished the flames,
confDipg them to the room In which the fire origi-
mated. Mrs. Hutcbinsons furniture was considerably
damaged by water. She is insured q, 900 In tho
North River Insurance Company.
The stock Of Burdett & Co. was badly damaged by
WATER but to what extent cannot at present be ascer-
tanned This firm is insured for $4,000 in the LenoI,
Broadway, Columbian and other Insurance Cos.
The building, owned by Mr. wilkins, vas damaged
by water TO the extent Of 1900. Insured. The ffe
i. supposed to have been caused by sparks from q
lamp falling smoDg light clothing in the pantry.
BURNING OF NASSAU HALL, sEw-JERsEr.
On Saturday night, at u o'clock, the College az
Princeton, named Nassau Hall, took fire, and was
desroyednothpg but lie bare stone walls remaining.
One Of The students h.d kinded hot fire in tho
stove in bis room and went out, leaving some wood
on and about the stove which took fire in bis abeence
and the lanes communicated with the building. The
students lost most of their furniture, clothes and
books. The loss is $4,000, and the insurance IS
sl6OoO. This Institution was established previous
the the Revolution and s Hall was burned fifty three
years ago on the 9Th OF this month.
FIRE AT QUARANTINE, srArEs ISLAND.
A FIRE broke ont Friday night, at 10 o'clock, at
Tompkinsvile, destroying seven buildings. 1t odgi-
mated in the grocery and shoe store owned and ocou-
pied BY John johnson, and communicated to tho
three brick dwelling houses adjoining also belonging
to Mr.. Johnson; thence to the brick-front house
owned by John Kelly, and occupied by Thos. Hinton;
frame building owned by j. Kelly aud occupied By
Mrs Olms.ead az millinery establishment; a frame
building, used as porter-hOuse, belonging to Mn.
Egans; brick house, owned BY Richard Halliday
and occupied by John Weber. All the above build
ings we're entirely destroyed. Most Of the goods
and furniture taken from the buildings were des Ioyed
stolen BY the many thieves abou. the place. Tho
Dutch Reformed Church was three times on fire, but
was saved by the people of the village. BY this frs
ssrge number Of persons are thrust into the street,
or most of the buildings had three and more families.
We did not learn the amount Of insurance on tho
property. The fire caused by the apsettng Of .
csmphere lamp in Johnsons grocery.
r. S.-The whole amount OF property destroyed is
valued at SIS Ooo Of which the John,on property is
estimated at tlo OoO and s partly Insured. Mr.. Wer-
rers sega sore Is insured scr $500.