The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-20
Fires In New York,
DESTRUCTION OF THE UNION STEAM WORKS-LOS
ABOUT $50 600, AND UPWARDS OF 500 MEN THROW!

DESTRUCTION OF THE UNION STEAM WORKSHOPS
ABOUT $50 900, AND UPWARDS OF 500 MEN THROWN
OUT OF EMPLOYMENT.
About nine O'Clock last night fire broke out in the
ff,h story If the Union Steam Works, corner Of
Second avenue and Twenty second street. When first
discovered the Ere appeared to be in the pocket
book frame mandatory Of L. Chapman. The
flames spread with great rapidity, and in . short
time the whole range of building were enveloped
ia one sheet Of flames. The remsn quickly the
spot by their exerons the fire was prevented from
extending beyond the companys buildings. Tbs follow
ing ia list Of the occupants-New York Brass Manufac-
turing Company; Banks Buckley, machinsts; Storer
Cameron. mlv rights and macanists; John Neal, ma.
chnlst D. harris, j., machinst; c. l.. Goddard
chiList; Marstcn & Knox, frearm manufacturers; i.
ChaIma pocketbook frame manufacturer; b. Jackson
Son, feed mill; John Horsepoo manufacturer Of feang
tcr steam boilers.
fhs buildings belong to Jacob Hoppock and are in.
Jared for about SIC, 0t0 in the Harmony, Merchants,
BeeBmsn, Fulton st Nicholas and ST. Marks insurance
companies. Damage to buildings about $25 000 The
stock Of the New York Brass Company will be damsged
probably about il IS insured for sl4 600 in city
compasiea. The loss OF Marston Knox will be very
heavy probably $40 000 Their stock is totally destroy
Cd ad Is supposed to be fully covered by insurance d.
jackson Son removed the most OF their stock Their
loss will not be very heavy; NO Insurance
We unable TO ascertain the amounts OF loss or
assurances Of the other but their loss Will be
hesvy probably amounting in the aggregate to $25Ooo
or $4,000
FIRE IN HENRY STREET sCH0oLHoUsE.
About u O'Clock noon yesterday fire was discovered
In ward school No g located at No 1l6 Henry street.
The alarm was given TO the teachers, who commenced
dsmissng the pupils in good order; but at this time
q rushed into the school and called out "Fire'"
when the children became much frightened. Con-
siderable excitement. ensued for . short time until
all the children effected their egress to the street
The conduct OF persons not belonging to the Fire Depart
nent rushing into sch0oroom perhaps aiaiug four
FIVE hundred children, and calling out fire, cannot be
too severely ensured. strange man ran into the
scboolroom under such excitement that he began
throwing things about without eviden y knowing tor
what purpose. The utmost caution and quiet should
always be maintained until the pupils are out, as
In cases Of danger like that of fire, everything de-
pends upon discipline The fire ongina ted in a box
containing old books which stood in the passage
way foot Of the stairs leading into the playground
attached to the primary and female department II was
discovered by the anitor Mr. james Nolan and at about
the lime 1t was discovered In The class room by
MISS Emma Cole. How the fire found its way into the
box not known at present The sch lars OF the female
depa the last in the YARD at soout II O'Clock
The ire was extn9ushed with few buckets of water
before much damage done-loes probably IS. Mr.
VIM Webb, and several Others Of The Trustees, were
promptly the spot briet examination was made by
the Fire Marshal win investigate the matter
fully to-day order to ascertain the cause and prevent
sny further occurrences OF The kind
FIRE IN TENEMENT HOUSE SHORTLY before IL O'Clock
FIRE broke out part ents the fifth floor Of the
rnent house 1853 Twenty street. nearly opposite
the other fire. occupied by James Moran. It that
Lucy Conroy, Mr. Moan's niece left the room and went
on the top to loof at the bu ming bucing oppo
ae and Mr. Moran left the apartments and locked
the door In about three. quarters Of an hour after
smoke YVES discovered in Moran's Lucy Coaroy
rushed into the apartments but the smoke and heat
conn eed her to leave Mr.. Moran said he left lighted
candle in the room, which probsbly burnt down and
set the bed on FIRE Loss about $50. No insurance
ter on the FIRE and put out The fire occasioned great
confusion and alarm amongst the numerous tenants