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

Union line may have had at the time but surely they
have sent the whole in less than elk hours
had they been working we'll II you refsr 70 the New
York papers published ear since you wi that he
Pressnts message, containing goo words, was sent
over the No. York and Buffalo line 10 five and hstf
hours which think is fully equal 10 the speed even
reached by the House system, it does not exceed H.
ibere BIAS been much sail about the alive speed Of
the two INES nut believe 1t has never been fairly tested
have Otter stood by the House instrument when they
were receiving, ard written the words with nay finger
upon the table ia the Morse nlphsbe, and found 1t
only easy to keep up. bat had to wait a fr
each succeeding word TO appear their paper Further
more gill state II net taxing your columns with too
the Morse alphabet rapidly is possible for them to
seno or receive and my wriog shall DO perfectly in el
cause claim any superiority other experienced ope
rstors hut to make that sincere in what
are any objec ionable qualities the House system,
which 90 no. feel right MENTION for tue
tended. MORSE OPERATOR.
Fires In New York.
FIRR IN THIRD STREEr-On Sunday night, shortly
before IL O'Clock Gre discovered 10 grocery and
liquor store, kept by Oxen Donshue, at No. 3O7 Third
street. the alarm given bringing the remeu quickly
to toe premises, and very short time they sxtin
guihed the flames Mr. Eonshue add wife ,upied the
time OF The Ere. The damage done the oy fire
and water will amount probably to about 5000. Mr..
lures furniture &c in the Mecha and Traders In
soisnce CcnOapy. The damage the puilcug will
to about slC0 the oss doubt Ia covered by
insurance he bulldog belongs to widow Kelly, resid
ing in T~enty eighth street. TIE family ring on the
second door crecty over the store being sut
located The fire burnt through the floor in three places
Tne Fire Marsha has the under investigation.
FRE In CEDAR SrREET.-Be ween ami o'clock last
evening fire was discovered in the basement Of the five
story store, No 81 Cedar street. occupied the first
floor BY J. Uimann 81 MS dealers in embroideries and
fancy goods The basement and second, third, four
and fifth floors are occupied by Gutmann Brothers.
dealers and impor ers of German and French fancy
goods, together with Hickes Gutmann dealers in
The FIRE appears to have originated in soma empty
packing cases in the basement but how it got there
may te probably shown on the investigation before the
The estimated loss OF Uirann & Son amounts to
about g. 000 Their stock estimated at $50 co.,
lowing mpaoes: Aston, Excesior Enterprise
hechsntcs', HAMILTON, Brooklyn, Ph9nix and Rutgers
Guman & Brothers have an insurance upon their
stock to the an cunt Of S2e oo0 divided in the CLINTON
ssse t and 91a
Marks, Ascr Empi City and Eqai liable. Their loss
will amount TO about 81 500.
= H. ckes tiutman's loss will be but very tr.aac.
They are insured for upwards CT $40 900 various
corr panaa.
The damsge to the building will probably amouut to
about $500. Fully insured.
FIRE IN THE CLARENDON HOTEL UNION PIAcH-About IA
o'ccck hor day mig 1t fire discovered the sub
cellar of No. SO Union place. Clarendon Hotel The fire
apparently originated among some straw and empty
wine boxes, lett there by the previous occupants.
Mr.. q. Ketner. of the Uaion Club aud Mr.. l. Birch
have lately purchased the 9e nd only took ,sse
sbout two weess sioce. The fire men promptly on
tie ground but from the position OF the fire Il
TINS before they could got at it and ingu h he
flames The loss to the building will ABOUT $780, fully
covered by insurance
% has loss by water and breakage to his Fix
lures 70 the amount Of absut $3.50. No Insurance..
About three weeks since fire was discovered in tho
attic ann ng some straw ttresses 1t put out wit
lew pals of water before any damage done.
BURSTING OF CAMrHESE lAMP.-Between six and I
O'Clock on Monday evening the alsrm Of FIRE in the Sixth
district caused by the bursting of campheue lamp
in the premises of James Thompson $50 Grand street
Trifng damage.
FIRE IN CHATHAM STREET.-About half past eleven
O'Clock Tuesday night the alarm of fire in the Sc
venth district caused by the discovery of fire in
the clothing store No. 81 Chatham street. owned by
Simon Fox The fremen early at the premises
and succeeded in preventing the flames from extend
ing beyond the store. Upon examination of the store
ana the appearance OF the burning II was evident the
fire originated in the rear part BY the entry partition
The clerk who usually slept in the store assent at
the tmc The damage to the stock and fix tures by arc
and water will amount probably to $700 $500. Sir.
Fox has insu, upon his stock and fixtures t, the
amount of 81, OO0 in the Rutgers Insurance Company
The upper part of the building unoccupied, which
accounts in great measure for the fire getting much
The store No. 9S Is occupied by Henry DegraaI
niture dealer No damage but as the store only d.
v1ded BY board partition and filed with smoke, the
chief engineer ordered tho door broken open ascertain
If al was right.
FIRE Is TENTH AvKNUK-Shortly before twelve O'clock
on Tuesday night, . FIRE discovered in wood shed
attached to frame dwelling, No. 426 Tenth Tho
shed was unoccupied. The Are supposed to BE- the
work Of incendiary On the 10th August last are
discovered in the shed but it exuguished
before any damage was DONE Loss by this FIRE about
$50. The building 10 owned by William g. rrow, and is
insured for 5000 In the Grocers Insurance Company
FIRE MARION SrRYEr.-About i've O'Clock on Iues-
day afternoon, fire occurred in . on the secon
floor in the tenement house No. Marion street. It
seems there had been trouble amongst the inmates
through keeping up the New Years day, and by some
means . lighted candle was knocked into an old sofa
bottom, when it took FIRE and communicated to str
bed and other articles In the ROOM but was ex-
tDgushed by the fremen. Damage about $40.