The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-20


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CITY Intelligence.
THE RECENT FIRE IN RRNwicK srREET-FCRruEE
~" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., ETC.
Tho Ore in Renwck street Saturday night turned
out r. be less destructive than At FIRST anticipated
This circumstance may be justly attributed tho energy
and good management Of Engineer Cresicr and his ra
able assistants In heading Oh the nro time save the
large buildings fronting Hudson street. The Fire
Marshal was yesterday again the premises Inves,i-
eating the origin Of the fire. We learn from that officer
that in all probability II caused by sparks from
the furnace getting among the shsvings Il seems
there was kind Of funnel covered well hole which
extended from the sixth story TO the basement,
through which tho shavings wcrc thrown from
each story for the engineer burn The bottom OF
this wellhole brick 10 the first floor II WAS located
on the south side, and about the middle OF the building
II believed that sparks Of fire found their way amongst
these shavngs in accidental manner and there sno
dered until they burst into fire. The flames then extended
up the well hole and communicated fire to each story
No ire stoves used IN the factory the heat
was supplied by steam pipes throughout the premises
Inc following are the insurances as near as could be as
Buildings Nos 27a and 27s Hudson street, own cd by Mr.
Newhoose Insured in the National Insurance Company,
" 600; Equitable Insurance Company, So ,000 CLINTON
Insurance Company, $1,000. This building is damaged
fire originated; estimated loss about SIS O0Q insured
the Washington Insurance Company - 800 and Atlantic
wow lie STOCK that factory insured ~
ID the Rutgers Insurance Company and North American
OF Philadelphia.
Building of No. 80 Renwick street. damaged about
$500; insured for 81 500 in Citizens Insurance Company
Union Hotel Nos 2 279 and 2S1 Hudson street owned
by Mr. Newhouse, insured for IS 900 in the ST. Nicholas
Phiadelpha 600; and 81 500 in Pacific Insurance Com
pany. Hotel furniture is owned by Mr. Newhouse in.
surcd for s25oo in Harmony Insurance Company There
Is but little damage TO the hotel furniture and
trifing damage by nre TO the building.
Mr. Newhouse estimates the value Of his cabinet
$4,000 insured for $4,000, divided in the following
companics-Excolsor, St. Marks, Washington Phenix
and Williamsburg city Mr. Newhouse asserts that al
$40, 200 TO S25 900.
No 40 Renwick street. two and half story frame roof
crushed by the falling OF the factory wall Damage the
building about $500 Owned by Joseph Tucker; loss
cred by insurance.
Nos. "a and sc Rcnwick street. owned by Mr. Smith,
Damaged about $500; insured.
Stores Nos 2s3 and 2s5 Hudson street, owned by 10
seph Tucker Damaged In the extension by the falling OF
the factory wall 10 the amount OF about $780, insured.
The total amount Of loss may be estimated at about
$4,000.
CLOSING or THE TRADE sAIm-rhe fall trade salo Of
books which has been in prcsrc at Leay Co IS for the
last eleven days. closed Saturday night after unpre-
cedentedy prosperous sale The attendance was from all
parts Of the country, and very large Prices ran
high, in some exceeding the retail rate and
amount sold though not great anticipated was
still very good This sale shows that the book
Of the country rapidly recovering from the depression
OF last year. and there Is evidence OF the nGalon
which characterized the sales Of other years The ioa
amount VI the sales will reach nearly $3.50 600 OF Apple.
ton Co q books t35 900 worth sold; Philip samp
son Go. invoice reached $4,000; Derby Jackson,
$4,000: Little, Brown n Co.. 81 900 This 1rm sold
nu-.uer OF Kenis Commentarcsthe first time this book
has made us appearance nj trade sale Hard.
their beautiful Rbles. Icayiit 4 Allen disposed o.
s. 900 worth Of books Blanchard Lea 81 900; Ecnor
Field, teeoo fes slsncnsay eagS1rona, ne.ss there
we'll ewebstcrs Dictionary "Bcecher Life Thoughts"
and the "Prncc Of tho House OF David had large sales
on the last named work 5000 copies were Sold showing
large demand for II, Altogether the sales salts.
factory TO the contributors and showed the book business
TO be In healthy condition.
MISSIONARY MKnxG.--A meeting was held last evening
in the Dutch Reformed church. corner Of Twenty ninth
street and Fifth avenue for the purpose Of bidding fare
well 70 missionaries who about leaving FOR India.
Long previous 10 tho Of tho services tho
beautiful and commodious church allied in all parts.
Chairs, benches &C. placed along tho ailcs but
proved insufficient TO accommodate the Visitors. Aer the
usual services Dr. De With announced that they had that
evening bid farewell the following gentlemen, who
labors -Mcssrs ostrom and Rarsiye 10 Annoy, China:
Mcsrs- Mayor and W. w. Scndder % Arco, India Mr..
Scudder has been out before but the other gentlemen
have just passed their examination Mr. 0yfrom addressed
the congregation In o heightened speech, In which he
alluded 10 the surngF and trials Of cur Saviour and con
tended that the missionary had also 10 20 through grca,
Mr.. Rapalyc followed and delivered an impressive adj.
dress on the want OF missionaries in China and called upon
tho congregation 70 symrahae with them and give them
all the aid in their power promote Gods Mr..
and Mr. Scudder spoke length the state of
India and the want there existed Tor missionaries IN that
part Of the world 70 disseminate the Bible aud bring The
heather the way Of truth After bidding farewell
the meeting, the gentlemen retired.
SPLENDID wEsnuR-we New Workers just Of present
enjoying Of nc weather that venerable and
veracious parsonage, The oldest nhabiiant, call
mind FOR half century pas, TIE Queen Of the American
seasons appeared better advantage nor
titled 10 more universal homage Yesterday the weather
was perfectly charming, and tho trcthr was crowded
throughout, the day with bellies aud bcaux IN their
auumnal attire Tho display Of fancy fall dresses and
made Broadway and Fifth fairly blaze. From
the appearance Of the Il evident that nearly ali
citizens home from the country but those whoare
not had better return az once " enjoy this really splendid
weather while u lasts.
vIsu oF wAruKS HosE COMPANY No. 30 TO PnrApEn~
rruA-warren Hose Company No 30 win leave this city
next Wednesday a visit 10 Philadelphia, where prepa-
raons have been made 10 receive them scale q
suaI magnGccncc by the Fire Department of that pfc
The singular treatment which Philadelphia Hose Company
No. received in this city few weeks SINCE has stimu
lated the Fire Department q that cry respond in
ner that will make the New York hremcn who behaved
nhospltably heartily ashamed Of themselves. Warren
Hose Company will have splendid reception and no doubt
hut The ete oordsae will be fully established between
the two departments On their return home on saturday
next jackson Engine Company No "a will do the honors
CHANGES THE Cusrox Horss.-r has been announced
that the difficulties which have heretofore existed between
Collector sobcl and the Congressman from this city were
amcably settled last Saturday basis entirely sasac
tory 10 al parties There have been few changes In the
Custom House recently. Henry J. Bronson q Green
Bronson has been appointed entry clerk in the
department, in place ~ T. p. Baysrd, removed Mr.. J.
Crane, Of Hcrkmer county, has been appointed clerk
In the warehouse department the position formerly
cuved by Israel Topper Of st. Lawrence county removed
o. Genet has also been appointed but not conrmcd
he vpca
OF the lquidatng department There number of
moyals on the taps, which will soon be announced.
AworHpR srsBnINo AvRAY.--Two sailors, named Hugh
sherlock John Ellis got into dispute at the supper
table in their boarding house. No. IS Oliver street, Fri
day night, trivial matter when Sherlock jumped
mn and plunged dirk knife into the side, and neck
his adversary. lnacng dangerous wounds. Policeman
p.ck az the foarfh recnct called IN, when Shcr
locs was A. t 1nd laken to the sstion house. Ellis
was cut ~ Ell ~ the York Hospital fg medical aen
a-nf yl.f.fd8v ,oeMlpg - 7r'vck brought before