The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-11


FRI in FIFTY FOURTH STRxxT-The alarm Of fire for the
First district about twelve O'Clock yesterday noon was
caused by the upsetting OF kettle of oil In the ysrnis
factory Of VIM nlden Nephew situated in Fifty fourth
$500. No insurance.
FRxxoSr CLUES are being formed on an extensive scale
in all the wards Of the CITY, There in the Seventh
ward which meets at the Botanic Gardens this evening
composed Ia part OF two hundred who never before be-
longed to the republican ranks.
jews HospnAL-Report for year ending June l. 1856.
Number OF patients admitted from June s. 1856, to June
i, 1S66:-Maes. 49, females, 90. Number discharged:
cured, Ill relieved a. not improved, IA; deaths l6
Remaining June l. 1856, IL: Monthly report, July 1,
l866,-Remainng in hospital June l, H. Admitted "a;
discharged, cured 9. Remaining July l, 1856, ~.
FIRE IN FRANKLIN srRnr.-The alarm of Ore for the
Third district Thursday morning, occasoned
by fire taking place In the dwelling house Of Mr. Hiram
Dixon, No. IT'S Franklin street. Members Of the family
discovered smoke in the house shortly before O'Clock
and search being made fire found in the back paror
closet Mr. Dixon, assisted by members OF his family
succeeded in extnguishng the flames with pals Of water
Damage estimated at about $3.50. Mr. Dixon Is insured
for $500 in the Mercantile Insurance Company. The
origin of the fire is under investigation by Captain Car
penter and the Fire Marshal.
ALARMS FnE.-On Wednesday night the alarms Of
fire in the Third and Fourth districts occasioned by
the bursting Of gas meter at the dwelling Of Mr. L.
Pearce No. 1872 West Twenty fourth street. No damage
The other caused by the explosion of fire rocket
In front OF frame dwelling No $50 Prince street. which
lodged on the roof setting the shingles on fre Damage
trfing.
TELEGRAPH Strive understand that the injunction
suit brought by the executors Of the late John Mckinney
against Charles Spear TO restrain him from alleged i'm
proper conduct in the management of the Commercial
Telegraph {House) Line between New York and Boston,
has been compromised by Mr.. Spears withdrawal from
the line.
TELEGRAPH CHAHGEs.-The House Telegraph Line, be-
tween New York and Boston, which resuscitated and
brought prominently before the public three years
ago by the late John Mckinney, and which, since the de-
Of Mr. Mckinney has continued to increase in popu
lary rider the management of A. A. Lovett ESQ., and
his faithful assistants has been purchased by the Ame
rican Telegraph Company of this city The same com
pany have also purchased the House line between Spring
field and Albany, together with the lines between Lowell
and Boston and Nahant and Boston; and they also
troll ali the lines between Boston and Nova Scotia. We
understand that the intention OF the company at the
earliest moment possible to place upon all their lines the
wonderful invention of Mr.. Hughes, which has been
proven to be ncomparaby superior to every other tee
graphic invention OF the The company do not con
template making any changes upon any OF their newly
purchased lines which will continue, heretofore,
der the OF Mr. Lovett The capacity Of the
New York aud Boston line, however will,
sued be Immediately and extensively enlarged and i'm
proved We have transacted all of business with the
East this line for the last three years. and speak
advsediy when say that 1t has no superior leading
from this city. The office in New York Is at Fl Wall
street and in the Tceir building, State street. Boston