New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-16
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WIRE IL BROADWAY.


Yesterday afternoon, about o'clock, Ire broke
out in the building No. 20 Broadway 6n, and secoci
stories occupied by James Donaldson as an embrcd-
cry. lace and dress trimming store; upper part by WIN.
Iahene as French dressmakipg establishment. The
fremen were soon ON the ground and preveoted the
flames extending beyond the second story II originated
in the rear part Of the store the rst floor bat vu
what cause has not yet been ascerained. The matter
will be thoroughly investigated by the Fire Marshal.
Mr. Donaldson estimates his loss at about
100000. The goods in the upper part were mostly
damaged by water. Insured for $4,000, but %
what compenies we did not ascertain. The stock OF
Mr. Lahene escaped damage. The building owned
bv Melps & Ayres, was damaged TO the amount a
$500. Fully insured Mime. Defoung. occupying tho
adjoining baldipg No. ISL, sustained about ~
damage to her furniture by water Insured for ~ os
in the Astor Insurance Go.
FIRE IN SECOND AVENUE.
About 3 o clock yesterday afternoon fire occurred
in the Rose Hill match factory. corner Of Thirtiets
street and Second avenue but il extpgunhed.
Damage about 400.
FIRE N BROADWAY.
The second alarm in the Fourth District given st
A. o'clock yesterday afternoon, caused by guam
iity of smoke issuing from the dwelling house No. S3s
Broadway. Upon examining the premises the smoke
Was found to proceed from hue. No damage.
ANOTHER FIRE IN BROADWAY.
About o'clock last evening the alarm OF irs vas
occasioned by the burning of window curtain IN the
fourth aoor Of the Asst, Place Hotel, in Broadway.
opposite Astor place.
FIRE IN THE BowRRY-rIREMAS GSJURgD.
Last evening about 8. O'Clock, fire broke out in
the building No. 2s3 BOwery-lower part occupied by
Patrick Kelly as boot and shoe store, upper part
dwelling. The flames spread rapidly and before they
coulo be exiting uisled the entire stock nearly de-
stroyed, and the building mach damaged. The fire
extended up the stairway the second floor, occupied
by Mrs. Miller as dwelling. Loss of Mr.. Kelly
about $500 insured. Mrs. Millers furniture was dam-
aged to the amount of about so; no insurance. Tho
building owned by Fisher s Bird, was damaged 70
the amount Of about $780, it is said TO be insured in
the Broadway Insurance Company. Y.t
Mr.. Sebastian Eudemller, a member Of Engine
Company No. 20, who resided on the fifth floor Of the
budirg rushed up stairs to his child which be-
supposed to BE- in the house; but after reaching his
apartment he found that the child had been taken out
by the seivant girl. II was now too late TO escape
down the stairway, and Mr.. E. soSght the scuttls
means of escape but before be could reach the roof
the smoke and heat had nearly uffocsted him. Absn-
donDg this means Of egress he finally reached Of
the upper windows, from which he got upos the roof
The heat was so great that Mr.. Eudemier severe
~ burned about the face aud arms. He was taken 10
a drug store in the neghborhood, where his wounds
were dressed.
FIHE IN THIRTY-THIRD STREET.
At 10, O'Clock last night frame building on Thirty.
third street, between the First and Second avenues,
was destroyed by fire. LOes about 900.