The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-31

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AOCDUn IN nnoADwAY-Aa accident occurred In Broad
wv yesterday that shows the neossy Of fencing Oh the
pavement when house u N process Of erection. Az
Bowen NoNamee's store. yesterday, sshsar used
10 the hosting Of blocks Of MARBLE cAreessy last
ened. aad suddenly fell outward. Il tore away beam
and he only saved himself nom fatal fall by sprugns
en- IN adjoining BEAM on which he hung by hls hands
for several minutes Meanwhile tho continued 10
fall forward towards the street, and strking Of he
masonry knocked out and fell 70 the ground "a sfear
ful crssh There were four aborers standing beneath
and not for the Shout Of the byslanders tney
would have been crushed TO death AZ II was, one OF
them vas struck In tho arm II Vas strange some one
was not hurt - numbers were psssfng At The time
ExrRAvAaAsE or THE Tmis-A Sosirocuy.-We were
amused The other evening At the soloquy Of sedate
and elderlyEgcnlenaD seated In OF
railroad car who kept repeating himself the following
words IN audible tone OF voice. "House rent thou
sand dollars; beef steaks, eighteen cents psuad; silk
body break This he continued 70 repeat all the
way TO the upper part OF the CITY, 70 the amusement Of
car he would again rece himself the same senuent
We concluded that there was more truth than poctry IN
ne old MAS dso.ms'ion People who live above their
other cannot fail tobeopg TO that casss Of
'somebod,es" whom the old predicted 70 himself
would break
Hxnors BAnaoAp AoOpzu.-A man by the name Of
Richard Rollins, while loading his cart on West street,
foot Of Barrow with lumber was run over by tho Had
son River Railroad He taken In insensibe
condition and conveyed to doctors ose, where proper
OF his ribs fractured and internal injuries
aho. He was conveyed to his residence $50 avenue B.
THE LAFARcs HousE-we understand that Mr. W, II.
Burroughs has Withdrawn nom the La.args House, and
% no longer connected with that hotel.
The Late MYSTERIOUS DlsAPrKARANcR.-Mr. David
speck left hs place Of business No. 1856 Broad way,
Monday Dec a. about IL O'Clock In the forenoon, for
tho purpose Of buying toys, Christmas presents Tor
children intending TO return in few minutes. He has
Imam I'd nj -
he has been fouIy dealt with. His friends are much
alarmed and very anxious about him. is very
strange that Z man should be made away with from
Broadway In broad day light Bee advertisement.
NETTING OF CALIFORNIAN TO IxDucI EMGRAroS no
CALIFORNIA "A meeting Of Caornians Interested In bu
sinsss and properly In that State hela last night u
the Metropolitan Hotel to nauguvate 70 induce
emgrans TO settle In the Golden State II well known
that emigration 10 that State N falling on and the popus
ton has decreased during the past years. state Of
things that the property holders and business men do
respectable one was Organized by the appointment OF
g. Dewey chairman, and E. G. Kcmhie - secretary
Aer some conversation was decided that the follow.
sssss1, W. 1. Coleman, 3 Bond and + KsnDis.
reduce the rate Of fare while pamphlets are to be issued
showing the advantages OF the Golden susie to settlers
largo sum Of money was subscribed 10 initiate the proper
measures, when the meeting adjourned.
FRl At EIGHTY TouRrH SrREn AND THIRD AvlNuE--
Two Hom1s BURNED DHAm.-Beiween three and
four O'Clock on Tuesday morning, . Are broke ous
In range Of stables. suated d the corner Of Eighty
ana p %
poses; they were totally consumed. Two horses be-
longing 70 Mr.. Quinn and M Faulkner were burned
TO death. The entire loss Is estimated at about
$780, Tho flames tbcn extended 10 three small franc
tenements on the Third avenue, owned by Christie
pher RtDger and occupied by Mr.. Sheriff, ~ silver
plating establishment, aud Mr.. wilton, ~ . harness-
makers shop; these premises were partly dcetroyea;
loss estmaaed about 5000 From those buildings the
nre spread 70 two story and attic frame building owned
by sheriff CArnly, and occupied BY the Row Walter j.
Quarters; dsmagod 70 the amount Of about 500 Hare
the nrtmep arrested the progress Of the aes The In
sursnoe, II any, could not be ascertaincd
FIRE IN OscHARD Srlngr.-Bctwesn 10 and II O'Clock
last night fire broke out in the Of paint shop,
cupicd by Mr.. George Z. Lusk, NJ No. sex Orchard
street The are spread from the pAnt shop 70 the CAP
penter shop above, occupied by VIM. Whtmorc. Tho
nremen soon extingushed the flames. Damage about
SIS; no insurance. The IRE evidently caused by
placing camrhone lamp too the ceiling Of the paint
shop.