The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-18
CITY Intelligence.

FIRE IN HUDSON sTREEr-DEsTRUCTION OF THE uPPEx
PART or TEN BUILDIEGs-LOss ABOUT $I2 900.
Abou, two O'Clock yester Jay morning fire disoev-
cred fancy and millinery goods store No 237 Hpd
street, occupied by Moses Fl. Lchensten. Mr.. Lch
iensien and his wife, it is said, at bali at the time,
and the premcs left in charge of two girls who slept
the second floor. On forcing open the door tho frc
burning upon the floor tho end OF store
The flames spread into the upper part OF the building
and reaching the attic extended along the raexs to tho
roofs Of ten buildings and before the fire extin-
gushed the furniture Of most of the occupants was de-
destroyed and the various stocks more less damaged
by water
No. 237-Occupied by Noses H Lchtensten as q fancy
and millinery goods store and dwelling; loss about 500;
Insured the stock for S. In the and Liverpool
Insurance Company, aud furniture for $500 in the
Peoples Insurance Company.
No. 235-Occupicd Bye Mathews as crcckery store
and dwelling damage about $500; insured for 81 400
stock and furniture IN the Importers and Traders Insu
rance Company.
Building Nos 235 and 237-owned by the estate Of Tuns
Van Wrinkle; damage about 81 000 insured for 81 600
the Peoples Insurance Company.
No c39-Nilinery store and dwelling of II Sloane; loss
by IRE and water about $780, insured stock and furn
ture 81 .420 In the City Insurance Company.
No. 24J-Statonery aud book store and dwelling of A.
Burntop loss BY Are and water about $780, insured for
SGo0 furniture In Stnyvesant INSURANCE Company and
$500 on stock in tho Rutgers Insurance Company.
Building Nos 239 and al is owned by II. G. Norwood
%. nis damaged about 5000, and Is fully insured in
the Lorilard Insurance Company.
Thomas
oss by fire and about o0o for 81 45o in
the jefferson and SEQ in the Fulton Insurance Com
No 2s5Millnery store and dwelling Of H. O'Neil; loss
by III and water about $500 inquired for 81 500 stock
in Peoples Insurance Company No Insurance the fur
nitrre.
Building Nos. 243 and PAS are owned by Thos. Love;
damage about $780, insured tor 81 500 the City and
$500 in the Fulton Insurance Company.
No. 247--Je~elry store and dwelling of John F. Lam
DOT. Stock and furniture damaged about 5000; insured
for 81 600 stock and $500 furniture in North River
No 249--kAlanery store and dwelling of J. Holman
Damage stock aud furniture about 500;
81 oIo on stock in the Brooklyn Insurance Company
Insurance furniture. Buildings Nos 247 and gig are
owned by John Morrison They are damaged about $780,
insared.
No. 2bl-Mlllnery store and dwelling of Jas Miller.
Loss by fire and $780, insured 81 900 on
stock and $500 furniture in the Peoples Insurance
No. 252-Boot and shoe store and dwelling OF william
Mitchell. Damage about $50; no insurance.
Building Nos ISL and Z53 s owned by Z. and A. Schab-
beher It's damaged about $500, and inquired for S. 900
ia the Eagle Insurance. Company.
lady named Mary stockwell, who was i'll in the house
No 253 taken out ut the time Of the alar and In
few hours Afterwards expired.
The origin Of the fire unknown at present, but the
matter Will be investigated BY the Fire Marshal
FIRE IN PRINCE STREET.
Abou, eight O'Clock yesterday morning fire broke
in the cellar Of the building No 49 Prince street, the
premises OF Hugh OBren 1t is supposed 70 have been
accidentally caused by Mrs. OBren, who was in the eel
out. The flames were extnguished by the arenen just
as they we're extending into the crockery store the
be about $780, insured for $500 stock and si0e on
furniture tn the New York Fire and Marine Insurance
II is damaged about $50, and - insured.
The RnIFy BROADWAY AL BosR-A few days ago
twas announced that Mr.. Superintendent Psbury in
tended TO render Broadway what passabe people
foot who, s well known, a. many points o, lead
Ing thofoughare, the risk Of being impaed on the
shaft OK butchers wagon, or over by the rude
wheels Of stage they do not the very greatest
caution in crossing. stated that the police had
BEEN instructed 70 allow vehicles in Broadway for tho
future, except stages carriages and certain other convey
ances Of m ariocrac caste but the enforcement OK this
measure has yet been observed by any Of our
citizens Yesterday the evil appeared to be great
ever, with no peroepubc enor, to abatc it. From
rise 70 sunset at the corner Of Fulton street, Broad
way and pretty much along the whole space below that
point well for considerable distance above it. the
tanning together Of all sorts Of vehicles perfectly
terrific, 70 say nothing Of the annoy and ipconve
nence suffered BY pedestrians who had TO wait fire.
quenty for fun quarter Of hour for opportunity
dressed lady made her appearance with the view Of get
ting 10 the other side Of Jor ian !" that the dscrtm
,s would wo Ssn a. an an0
bow closely the lords OF creation adhered 70 the petit
coats Wha. Is The natter Has the General Superin-
ndent discovered that he lacks the necessary powers
execute his plan for the relief OF Broadway hs
| subordnaaes responsible for its non-ensorcements
MILITARY nscnoS.-A an election for officers Of the
Firth company, National GuArc, the following gentlemen
elected:-Chrstopher Corley First Eoutsnaat
MIliard, resigned; James Gayier Second Lieutenant
Vice J. l. Cook resigned W. T. sprole Third Sergeant,
vice rrice, resigned; Ecsel, Fourth Sergeant vice
GayIer promoted j. Hoiorook First Corporal VIC p
Hurley, resigned W. Wall Third Corporal, vice Sproe
promoted; + A silva Fourth Corporal, vice E;ke pro-
NOTED.
Fatal FAu.--or Monday last aged LADY named
sarah Ann Nichols residing at No los Lewis street, fell
down soop in lie Of the house, and 50 severely
injured herself that she died shortly afterwards Coroner
schrreF held an inquest on the deceased yesterday
verdict in accordance with the facts rendered
FArAIIY soALDlD Ann Murphy, child dfteen unoalhs
old fatally soalded Monday last by the Gccdeni
upsettpg OF boiler OF hot water Deceased lived With
hNr parents y Tvco'ye.s' 1-ost ~ irquest win be
he,j 70 day. e