The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-27
Fires New York.

FIRE IN THE BowEnY.-About quarter 10 seven
O'Clock, on Saturday evening, fire was discovered
in the third story Of the building ls0 Bowery
occupied by several cabinet makers. The first floor
was unoccupied. Mr. Charles Hablek occupied the
second floor; his loss Is about t50-no insurance
George Bishop occupied part Of the third floor; hil
loss i about sl0O--no insurance. Powell Dohm oc.
cupied part OF the third Dor; his loss Is about 800
mo insurance. The building belongs to Mr.. Peter
Ga<ner II ia damaged about &l50--fnly insured.
How the fire originated Is not known at present.
ALARx OF FRE.--The alarm of fire, for the Fifth
district at half past six O'Clock Saturday night, or
ginated from the ruins Of the fire in Second avenue
near Twelfth street.
FIRE IN PEARL STREET.-About a quarter to siS
o'clock on Saturday afternoon, fire was discovered
in the stationery establishment OF Morgan & Co.
22I Pearl street. corner Of Plat. The fremen were
promptly on the ground, and in short time extin|
puished the fire. The stock Of stationery is much
damaged by fire. probably to the amount Of 81 900
We were unable to learn the assurances The base'
ment is occupied by Blyden Robidoux, dealers Il
scales. Their stock IL damaged by water-ful
insured. The store, II is said, closed at o'clock
How the fire originated Is not known. The Firl
Marshal will investigate the matter, which at prescn
seems wrapped in mystery.
FIRE sKooSp AyrsrD-THRn IARes Brown sroS|
BUILDINGS DrsrRoYEp- Loss ABOUT s2o,ooo--Aboui \
O'Clock on Saturday morning fire broke in buildn
No. 1e6k Second avenue Twelfth street. The buil
ing being only partially finished, the flames spread vii
great rapidly and communicated to los and 100
The two buildings almost totally destroyed.
zoe was partly burned and owing TO its walls being
recent construction, the heat sprung them very muc
They ordered to be pulled down by the Chitf
gneer. Tho nremen were soon the grouno,
from the rapidty with which the flames sprca
they unable to subdue the tire until the
side Of the buildings consumed. Nos. 100
JOS and 1881 were owned by Mr. William Bctrd. Tho
story. Mr.. Beard has an insurance OF 5000 90 eat
building In the Arctic Fire Insurance Company: lie es
mates his loss at about $4,000 on each NO. 200
owned by Mr.. Judd. II IL camaged about $500, not
sured Mr.. j. H. Henry, residing IN NO. 2021i has sn
tanned a damage his furniture by water o. abouttlh
lie IL insured for 81 500 In the New York Equitable
surance Company. The FIRE originated " Is sad, fro
The care essness OF gas filter named Geo. Stevens,
is In the employ Of Howard and Kitchen gas dicrs,
heating the ont in the pipe, and that he went away
q few minutes. leaving the alcohol lamps burning.
his return he discovered the building fire The wb
matter will be investigated by the Fire Marshal.
Fmr IN vAmcE SrWIT.-About half past three oclo
saturday morning ire was discovered in a wo
shed in the rear Of dwelling No. 200 varck street. ocs
pied by AMI Howell the Grst floor, and Mrs Perme
Hailcck on the second floor. The hremcn were promo
on the ground aud extingushed the flames. n
wood she'd belonged 10 Mrs lIalock, in which she kt
Der washtuhs, kndlng wood, &c Her loss will nmUr
TO about $40 no Insurance. Mr.. Howes loss will
about $40, damaged by water. The building. as well
the one adjoining No 2n2,l IS owned by Daniel Wilsc
They are damaged about 500, and insured tor 81
each, in the Pacific Fire Insurance Company