The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-06
City Intelligence.

SUPPLYING WEST WITH BoOKs-The State Of Ohio an
nuay approprates about $50 to the purchase Of
apparatus and books for her school libraries This Largo
is raised by tax Of one tenth Of mill TIP
dollar of the entire property valuation of the State U
der this law tho Hon Anson Smith, State Commissioned
OF Schools concluded contract last September, with TIL
Messrs Appleton, OF this city, TO supply the State wit
her library books for 1859 Accordingly, oil the frd
space on the floor OF the mmense saesr0om at Appoton
is now occupied by great masses Of these books piIe
sodly, like bricks, ready for packing and shipment II
bulk they twenty FIVE solid cords and the
weigh seventy eight tons. Piled on end on SHELF in thu
usual manner, and close together possible the r
would extend from the City Hall to Union square, or {
distance OF two miles. We understand that the Meesra
Appleton have made arrangements have the entire Id
sent by special freight tran to be straight through
form, is beautiful and substantial. Each volume is le
tered the back with the title OF the book author
name, and the mark of the "Ohio Library, 1850" TIN
selections have been made exclusively by the Commits
soDer to whom great credit is due for the intelligent
judcous in which he has discharged important
duty This can be pest appreciated by an inspection d
his list, from which the following titles with the numba
of copies required Of each work. taken al random
1850 Goadby Physiology, 500 Walks and Talks Of
American Farmer in England, 800 woman's Thought
About Women, 400 Bryant's Poems, 900 Haeck'b
POEMS 500 New American Cyclop~dia $50 Mrs KirkA
lands Memoirs Of Washington, $50 LOssing's Unitetq
States $50 Louis School Days, $50 Life Of CharIotd
Bronte, $50 Heroes and Hero Worship 900 Danas1
Delhi, 900 Buckles History Of Civilization, $50 Mich
eles France, 900 Downing's Landscape Gardening 600
Ruskins Stores OF Venice, 100 M0ore'e American Flo
quence, 1t0 Bentons Abrdgment OF Congressional Dc
bates, $50 Youmans Household Science, 1850 Eiot
Book 1850 Flint Grasses, $50 Youatt and Mar
tin Cattle 500 Darngtons Agricultural Botany, ESQ
Morse Folk, $50 Educational Biography, 1850 inciden
in American History, 500 India and her People
FIRE IN WEST TWENTY EIGHTH SrREEr.-Between one and(
two o'clock Tuesday morning fire was discovered ind
the dwelling house 126 West Twenty eighth street occupe
by Thomas Keller. The flames were soon extinguished
Damage 5000 The origin Of tho Are is under inyes
tgaton by the Fire Marshal.
FIRE GRAND STREET after IL O'Clock on Tues
day noon fire occurred in the blacksmith shop Of James,
Mugan, in the basement Of 1877 Grand street. The FIRE
quickly at the premises, and extingushedi
the fire. The damage to stock will be about S25; not in
sured. The building is owned by Mr.. Mullgan. II Isl
damaged about $685. aud insured for 900 in the Park
and Pacific Insurance Company. The first floor 0ccu-
pied by j. A. Cudney as concert room and drinking
loon. Stock and fixtures damaged about $50. No insu
rance,
FIRE IN NORFOLK STREEr-About o'clock on Tuesday
afternoon fire oecarred the roof of the dwelling
house No. l54 Norfolk street. The remen promptly OK.
tnguished the fire. The building is owned by Dr. ver-
mule. It is damaged about $50 and insured The first
floor is occupied by Francis Meyer his furniture da
mayed about 3d. insured for $500 in the Brooklyn
rance Company The second floor and attic occupied
by Mr. Reed and John Palmer their furniture damaged
by water about S25 and is not insured The fire doubt
originated from spark lodging under the shingles Of the
dormer window.
IScENDIARY FIRE WIssr FORTY SrREEr-shortly
after O'Clock Tuesday morning attempt was made
by incendary to burn down junk shop at 1886 West
Fortyourth street, kept by Dennis Murphy The police
that post discovered the fire. gave the alarm and
with the assistance Of Mr. Murphy put out the fire with
two or three pals OF water.
FIRE Ninth AvESuE-THRM HORSES BURNED TO
DE&TH-Betwcen one and two o'clock Tuesday morn
ing fire broke out in the frame stable, rear Of No. $40
Ninth avenue, owned by James Curry. The flames were
rs discovered by officer schuck, of the Twenty second
ward. Tho officer gave the alarm and endeavored to
trcate the horses lie succeeded in getting outside
the STABLE but the poor animal solar 0verpowcred by
the smoke that he dropped to the ground and tho
officer was compelled by the Ore to retreat The stables
were totally consumed together with horses One be-
loppcd TO Mr.. Mosicr worth $780, Henry Schron
worth $175, and the third belonged to Mr. Coy, also
lued sl75 no insurance The damage 70 the stables
amounted about s75 The lremen arrived Just in time
TO prevent the flames from taking the dwelling The fire
IL supposed TO have been the act of an ncendiary.
FiRE IN BRoADwAy-Loss ABOUT TWELVE THOUSAND Dol =
Irs.About halfpas eight O'Clock last night fire was
discovered the third floor Of the building No. SAT
Broadway, tho furniture Of g. Hsrer The
remen we're promptly the premises and ex,nguished
the IRE before IL extended beyond the floor which il
originated. The damage TO Mr. Herers stock OF furni-
urc will be about ooo insured in the Fremens Insu
rance Company for 81 600 The first floor s occupied by
FIRTH Pond Co., dealers in music, loss about 81 500:
fully insured The building s owned by Chds q. Post
1t s damaged about 81 800, and rs insured in city COM
panies.
The alarm Of fire for the First DISTRICT about eight
o'clock last night was caused by the upscng OF cam
phene lamp - tne immature boat shop OF Mr. Harrington.
No. Dc East Twenty third street. The flames were quickly
extingushed; damage trfing.
BuRoARYThc store No. 2sS Front street was entered
by burglars on Monday night Tho iron safe was broken
open, but the thieves, supposed, got alarmed and
fed before accomplishing their object. There was SIG
In the safe, which was left undisturbed.
FATAL FNr.-Coroncr Jackman held inquest ycster-
day at No. l0s East Thirteenth street, upon the body Of
Michael Riley native Of Ireland years of age
who accidentally killed by falling from the top OF
load Of hay verdict Of "Accdenta death" was rem
dcred.
FIFTH REGIMENT, JEFFERSON GuARD-Companics B, G, e
and Of this regiment will assemble at the Division Ar
mory, corner of White and Elm Streets this afternoon, a
four O'Clock fully uniformed and cquippcd--without
coas-nccordng to the rcgmcn,al bill OF dress, for
review by the Brendc Inspector. Companies A, I'D. II
ana VIII meet ~ the saluv place. ~ faisy Ise,"v'n