The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-01

The REWARD OF FIDpuJTY.-A massive magnificent aud
exquisitey wrought gold watch presented last
ming by the Amaecan Express Company TO Mr.. John
Upton of their agents, for tie fidelity he has exh ii,
ted in their employment and particularly the night
of tho 18th Of January last the OCCASION Of ths a.c
dent the Hudson River Railroad .. spayten DuyvH
creek He had in his care million ami half Of dollars
in gold and noes, and al houah Of his legs WAS
broken hc remained by it for than three hours Of
s ssoussns s'S ms
which had been subscribed by the OF the
pres company and Others VINO desired to stiy In tina:
substantial manr er their appreciation OF hs worth On
the inside OF the watch the following inscription
reseDssd e. 70 yshr Upton By the American sxpress Com
mess enger, and especially January
On one eide Of the case rs the appropriate devics Of
safe and watch Cog and the other train of
THE sEoosD WARD roncr "A paragraph In yestorday'r
issae, entitled Where the Sec nd Ward Pocef"
calculated iud, to do Injustice to . capable and
worthy officer Gilen who has been over two yesrs
the Nassau street beat and has gwen every sasAo
ion to the property hoidsrs theren located The dog
lights referred 70 took place while the oicer ~as st his
ct tne he cannot be held accountable for not
Ing prevented them
FEH WARREN ssnxIr--Betveen nine and ten O'Clock
FIRE broke out In the promises No. 90 Warren street
Tie front building occupied a dwelling apd tw,
srofy budipg occupied carpenters shops by Mr..
Shields ard Robert Fureusou. Ths fire was frst dis
covered in the alley way leading TO the carpeptes shops
which spread underneath the stai to ths roof en-
cling to the beAms the second and third floors
bremen and IN the soaoe Of about an hour the flames
we're sube ued and utsily exnguished Mrs. Margaret
Holland rented TIE dwelling part OF the fr MT building
acant Murthy. Of the Thi ward pohce and the frst
Aocr occupied By Dr. Fisher ooe. None the
occupants have Insurance. Their property has been
oonsi!erssy damaged by water The damage to The
psntsrs Will amount probably to aeout 500. No insu
There appears to be bnt little doubt but The FIRE
the work OF ncendary, Rre dis covered Ia
the alley under the stairs and another distinct IRE
tho feeopd floor OF the carpenters shop. the case
ooubt, Will be fully investigated.
FnT IN Wier BEoADwAr.-Shortly before 1a O'Clock
last night, Gre broke out in the frame baidipg No. 40
Wet Broadway, Of Thomas street occupied on
he first floor gre oery store BY J,hn f. Aattfst and
the upper part Of The premises BY poor families The re
commenced In the Gel ar, aid dense was the smoke
that the occupants had but little time " escape without
suGocston. The Rremen quickly work aad sue.
ceedtd in keeping the flames within the cellar C,n-
siderable damage dsne to the stock Of groceries By
wafer ~ d eDste. The loss Ia covered BY insurance
FiRF Oh Board sIoor.-The alarm OF fre for the
Seventh district yesterday morning about 10 O'Clock,
cauisd BY bale hay board the soop Empire
tskDg fire from the stove pipe. About forty bales Of
thrown overheard, when the fire sooa ex in
euisbcd damage about 500; no insurance The sloop
LAID at the foot Of Market slip.
FRH EANnIoN SrprlT About half past four o. clock
Jester Gay afternoon fire discovered among Soma
bay Aajo irg email stable In the rear of No. IS Ha
mitcn street yhs dremcu promptly on the spot
snd exjpguIabed tha hass~ The stable was occa
l lied By Richard Powers and belonged to Mr.. Eijsh
Hsnce lrss about t2b insurance. The flames 20
burr ed Of tf the weather ooardn OF tAe dwelling
bcu. o. No. 1ets, whsh belongs 70 Mr. OConner
| lamsge about $6o uhy Insured.
Cossrcnos.-We pleased 10 be nfor pasd tna. the
affairs Of Mr.. Ha,and whose death was noticed IN yes.
terdAy's BERAID noe In embarrassed condition
Our reporter omitted the vord not in his statement
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