The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-02
THE FIRE KING ABROAD.
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IfRmBLE CONGREGATIONS At PHILADELPHIA.
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Fifty Stores and Dwellings Destroyed.
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Ont Fireman Killed--Another Mortally Stabbed
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Gstimated Loss Mere than Million Of Dollars
y DESTRUCTIVE FIRES IN NEW YORK.
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ffaaBlE CONVERSATIONS At PHILADELPHIA
One Fireman Killed--Another Mortally Stabbed
I DESTRUCTIVE FIRES IN NEW YoRE,

- DESTRUCTIVE FIRES IN NEW YORK.
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rrom the Philadejphi. Bulletin, Nay IL
Last night, about IL O'Clock, fire broke 10 the
northern end OF the large rsg and payer warehouse OF
1essrs Jessup Moore south eide II East North
street. beicw Sixth The wind blowing freshly from
xhe northeast at the time aud tbs flames carried
through with fearful rapidly 10 The other ex remty Of
me store, On Commerce street The large structure
q tbs WIND sssnst sos h buildings sajoans and
zhey we're socn In . light biszs.
10 add to the disastrous effects Of the re the burning
rSgs and paper were voued forth from the wirdo and
carried on the wind in south westerly direction, where
they fell In q fiery shower. The dremen soon in
servics, bat was speedily manifest that all the build
gs west of the paper store TO sixth and south
Market street must bs involved in destruction The
Ssse Horse bell was imms isely struck for general
AArm and its constant strokes brought TO the ground
the entire Department Of the city.
The worst fears reaizsd. The buildings on
Doth sides q East North street. ard upon Goth sces OF
Commerce street. were In light BLAZE; the Market
street stores extended ba i to ae last named street, and
@ sa. 81 s On
"a two clock the western end Of the block bounded by
Market North and Sixth streets iu aAmes and the
wind had carried the burning faxes into the ol,ck imme
niately west Of the main bocy OF the confsgrAticn
Back Of the ives ern side of sixth street. large school
house belonging to the society Of Friends ca-psnter
Burning furiously.
The roofs Of two large stores on the lower side Of Mar
at street. below Sixth took fire. Anc the roofs of two
Buildings the side Of sixth street. beiox Market
were In flames BY haifpas three O'Clock.
The scene was nov most fjghtsut-the flames shot up
high into the air, num,ns ing the eatire city and
4hreAtening to destroy entire blocks to the wndward
saa e .se s
The wind, which was increasing in strength was carry
arg fiery shower to great dstarce; all around the
scene OF devastation persons were hurryirg away their
families and their goods to places Of safety.
The ramen, bewlldsred and distracted at the Insult
ssnoy Of the means ~ their commaIa in comparison
nf fpid Of xhoun
struggled manfally with the destroying element and
ser the udaious command Of their officers did the best
L The Gre continued to spread ua after daylight. and
when the sun rose sckening scene of destruction
Every building on the north side Of Market street. from
Che unfinished Iron structure 81 No 2t9 to Sixth street.
was IN ruins and most Of the houses the east side Of
ends Of North and Commerce streets in ruins, while
ugly gaps were made in the blocks south and vest Of the
bounds described Some forty buildings were destroyed
"a 4 aa-E es. .xEns FIREMAN KILLED
y Mr.. John r. Croft mepbsf Of the Perseverance Hose
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gnest this afternoon. s9~a e9 hns ss.L.
Mr.. Croft was returned volunteer and he'd served IA
shs Mexican war. He was not msrried
- at<t4 tsJ MAN STABBED. tf@a
During hs progress of the drs ros occurred IN Sixth
Street. above AArket between nxEber Of the adhsrents
OF tive Of the Ore copanes, and Ia its young
man nan &C James Bsr iey member Of the franklin
above the nipple 20 conveyed to the hospital and
stis Supposed that t@s e 10 hope q iis recovery
~ Below We furnsh st of ths property dsstroyed,
f.x q il cae b ascsrtAinea 10 the confusion that exists
1t s course, Impossible at this time 20 give any Aea
ssnshls sssinsssd ihas the isss WIN exceed million
: q a. y sY NARKM srRxEr--kOa5H SIDE.
No. 2e an unfniahsd iron frontsd storehouse This
kuins was grsssly endangered butis escaped dsstruc
No 22l-A thrss story brick store occupied BY Bag.-
xey Woodward Co., wholesale grocers and dealers IN
Prcduce This buiaing entirely destroyed but lit
! No. 22S-A handsome brown stone store occupied bY
Wheel Rogers Falsy, dealers in straw goods. This
ezucturs was entirely destroyed and mos, of the con-
thrcugh to Ccmmsrce street.
LAvfek Rsisin Co., dealers in shoes, occupied the
No. 225 was now and spendia brown stone store Eve
stories In height and tiDg through from Market
ssd ss had worth t s
In it, Tbs building, which was totally destroyed, was
valued at $4,000. -#l.
ard greater porhr OF stosk destroyed.
No 2Sl, Edward Leman Co., clothing store. Totally
The northeast corner of Sixth and Market streets was
very large i've s;ory bulldog 1t wss occupied by
numter Of tenants, among whom we're NJ Walker Sons
manufacturers OF WIRE work.
ts MARKET sTREET--soUTH SIDE.
No 1ss. @ Ely, Conysham Herr, srocers.
OF these buildings we're destroyed.
The drpg store 1t the corner Of Market and Dsatur
etreets took FIRE, but the flames we're soon checked
4 COMMERCE srREET.
Several buildings down Ia Commerce street Some
OF sh .sse the rear end. of Market street stores Sup
among the sufferers on this street
The large bul6ing the northeast corner Of Market
and Sixth streets, sxtsnde6 up consicsra ,le distance
towards Commerce street.
Aoove this structure came the following, which were
No.7. J. Barr Moore, hosisry, &s
No.9. r. @. WaIborn gen ismen's furnishing store.
No. IL. Bertram Co., perfancrs.
No. i3. The Sixth Street House.
No. 15 Fisher Co.. books and stationery.
No. H. Southeast corner Of Commerce stres occupied
Northeast corner Of Commerce atrest-Penuypscker Il
No Il. Henry Tsnnsnt's tin and iron store.
No. %. J. n. Kelly, tailor.
No 25. y. B. Williamson, carver and gii.er.
No. ~. John B. Ausr, piano store
No 2a--seorge Bruder, bot and shoe store; DR.. T.
No DE. N. Hollngsvossh h, stationery and paper.
No. 33.-J. II. O'Iars, tailor.
No. 35.--Charjes Shoemaker, tailor.
n. 37.--J. W. Wiitams, artists materials.
At the Of East North street-W. r. Acton, tai
On Sixth street. below Msrkst--sal sncer & PaschsH
hAtters, and . music store sdtointsg, No. 8.
81. JAMES srRSE.
AGerman tavern, and : nsutsT Of snan dwellings, on
3d. James street, were destroyed .a
large school house stending back from this street.
beioDgpg to the Society Of Friends, entirely des
6iher properties were more or iesa damaged.
FURTHER PARTICULARS. E
On the north sce Of Com street ks loss is yery
heavy. No. 46 was occupied by G. o Dawes Co. ~
paper warehouse The q OK very heavy ana was
valued at 80, 600 There insurance uroa II Of
925 eco The building beotge to Mr. Joseph Seal The
destruction Of the boiding and goods plets.
Myers suPles, psckicg box makers, we're st No. A.
Their establishment WAS entirely destroyed.
John G. Carter, cooper p also upon this side Of
'tAe street; it WAS totally destroyed.
Adjcining the button msnufactory cfssmuet Croft
kw
,penter. Il Was destroyed
On the south side OF Commerce. street Sovers, smAI
dwellings were destroyed.
J. Mooney Co., who occupied portion Of the build
ing No 40 Commerce street, estimated the ,s In their
at oC0 OF this 600 beongei TO other
PARTIES Insured for 81 500.
The building IN which the Gre commsnc.d XAa oxnad