The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-04
FIRES IN NEW YORK.


Dreadful CalaMtty-six Lsvss I.oss n,v
F1se or observation-disclosures Escapes.
About hafpast O'Clock yesterday morning Ore broke
out In small grocery store the Hrst floor Of the build.
ing No. 208 Division street, owned by Chrsana Schlosser
II appears that Mrs. Schlosser lighted camphene lamp
and placed upon the counter In the store, that during
her absence In the basement the store took fire. Il u
supposed by the bursting Of the lamp The building
four story brick double tenement house, containing two
families on each noor., When the alarm Of 1re was
given the occupants tho house Ill In bed the
smoke soon. penetrated to the hallway and became
so dense that all chance Of escape by the street door
cut on Mrs. Schlosser and her three children escaped
injured Her stock and furniture totally destroyed
Loss about $780, insured for $500 the furniture md gro
oeries, In the Rutgers Insurance Company.
The following correct List Of the occupants Of the
buildings, and the number in each family and the names
Of those whose lives have been thus suddenly taken om
them by this sad and heartrendng accident
BUILDING No 2oaFirst floor, grocery and dwelling Of
Mrs. Schosser herself and three children escaped. Loss
on furniture and stock, 5000; insured for $500.
Second floor family Of Charles Fedler four persons ALI
escaped by jumping out OF the window Mr. Fielder badly
hurt on leg
children. They ali escaped to the roof except Emily,
child Of i've years Of age, who su0cated Her body
was taken to the station house.
BUILDING No. 203H-Frst floor, occupied ~ . meat
market BY J. Q; smith Loes abou. s6o-no insurance.
wife and I'VE children Mr.. Nathan took two Of nis
children 70 tho roof and told them 70 remain tsre. h
entering the ROOM he found they had jumped nom 10
window TO the sidewalk. At that moment 10 heard the
y" sy Sas he had taken 70 the roof S, s
sufiocating with the smoke He went In search o. tnd
children and was not seen again until his lhelee body
Third floor family of Noses Grossman, consisting q s1
persons They all escaped 10 the roof exccpt The boy
Leah aged about four years. who in the darknsn aad
confusion was lost He was sutiocated.
in all They made their escape to the roof An Ola vo-
aged about nifty years. named Mary Dwre, who IVES
stopping with the family, was suiiocatcd Her body We
The building Is owned by L. b Reed. 1t 70 damaged
about 81 900, and is not insured;
The deceased taken to the Seventh precinct Sta
ton house. whore Coroner Schrmer hold an inquest upon
the bodies, and the jury rendered verdict Of "acc
dental death" M t I'll l.s ~. 8
FIRE IN GREENWICH sTREET-Loss ABOUT $26 900.
Between eight and nine o'clock last night fire broke
the pickle and preserves establishment Of Isaae
Larue the second floor Of No. 2Ss Greenwich street,
The flames extended throughout the entire building,
and before the fire was extingushsd every floor was
burnt out Mr. Larues loss will be about g. 900; sad 70
be insured. The basement hrst floor and third floor
occupied by John Brewer, as a hardware store;
loss stock about $40 000 insured for o. 900 in tho
North River 900 in the Continental and IS 600 In he
was occupied for the storage Of apples by Bernard Me-
han; loss about 81 500 insured The fifth floor was oc-
cuped as prepared chalk mandatory, by John Irvine;
loss about 81 900. The building is owned by j. ".
Hylcr II is damaged about 20 000 and insured 10 the
Irving Insurance Company. The origin Of the IRE 10
known at present, but will be investigated ~ the FIRE
Marshal
OTHER PIREs N GREENWICH sTREsT.
Shortly after twelve O'Clock Monday morning hre
broke out in stable In the Of No. 40 Green.
witch street, owned by Mr.. Maloney. partly do
stroyed loss $3.50; no insurance. One horse
verey burned that he had 70 be killed. The flames 81.
tended the grocery store adjoining and before o
lire was extngushed the building and stock was damaged
TO the extent Of about $500
fire was discovered by the police Of the Fifth prscinct
liquor store OF Thomas Ryan. II originated IRON gaa
burner setting fire SHELF and was extinguished be-
| fore any damage was DONE ral ksEsIl
FIRE IN EAST THRrErH STREET.
About half past four O'Clock Monday afternoon hr6
occurred In the dwelling house Of Colonel vosburg 40
East Threth street. originates from the register Of
the hot air furnace and before the flames could be exs
tpguished, the furniture and Building were damaged 70
the extent Of 81 000 There insurance on the furn.
| ture; but the building v said Y 20 insured:
caused by chimney at az Spring street No damage.
FIRE IN BROADWAY.
At half past nine O'Clock are was discovered on the
second floor Of No. 3el Broadway in the dwelling Of n
a. Chambers, who also occupies the first cwo-
nv store The flames were exnguished by the nremen.
c n he euaers md Exchange CO
panies. There will be O damage OF about $500 TO tho
stock and 6xtures insured for sll 900 as follows.
Rutgers. 4Z,O00
Brev0Ort. Z,W0
washington. ,..........,. I,oW
ExcnaDge. .........'....... ,.........'.. S,vM
Wall Street. .................... ,oW
Total. 81 900
The building is damaged about $780, Insured in the
Kniekerbocker Insurance Company. 1
/