New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-15
w. N-JE12,,SEY ITEMS.

TERRIBLE SUI frRIsG-A Mas SEVEN DAYS WIrh. |
OUT FooD IN FIRr-A German shoemaker named
George p.crkelin, who kept a shop in temporary
loildy in Garden street, Noboken, which was form
ery uscd os coal Office has been missing foe the past
two veeks and his shop during that time has remained
closed Some Of lis friends becoming alarmed at lis
uaccounahle absence, applied to Constable Haybeck
Of Jersey City 10 hunt up the man, if possible, or to
ascertain if any accident or misfortune had beftien
him. The officer has made digent search for the past
three days, bEt without gaining any udings Of his
whereabouts. Yesterday Constable Haybcck con-
culed 10 search the shop, and accordingly applied to
CT ief Of Police mcD0nough for that purpose.
Tiev procured the assistance of blacksmith, who
ri, ked The lock. Upon entering the shop they Jaw
Melken stretched out upon the floor without any COW
orug over lin, apparently hfeess Ihey turned him
over. and upon examination found thai I've still
alive although very much emaciated and uncons i)ns
After considerable effort Merkelin was partially re.
stored 10 consciousness when he stated that he had
le,n n ere for the last seven days. and during that time
le Lad tasted 10 food and had fire or ed clothing
Ia keep him warm. He gave no reason for shutting
hin self up in that manner but II If thougnttha ne YVES
taken ILL., ard unable to assist himself or 10 call Tor
| assistance. Chief McDOnOugh made arrangements 10
lave in prol ery cared for but his recovery s con-
idercd doubtful. Nerkeln is single man, and occu-
| lied tie little thsnty alone.
DISASTROUS CosrLAeRATIoS AT ORANGE, N. j.
Thursday night in, diving the loss of the PostOice,
Centre Market, wsverley Hall, and several houses.
II conner ced about Twelve clock, In low groggery,
in tie basement OF al old frame building called the
Museum Ut the northwest corner OF Centre and Nam
streets This building variously occupied-as a
proCshop on the ground floor; oyer saloon on the
next tel and about three stories III the rear by ni-
merous families. II was entirely DESTROYED The li-
rates escaped and mostly saved the little furniture
4 mali eLantv occupied by shoemaker, and
Uncle Toms Cabin, which was used as a meat
and pro,, market were next destroyed Adloin-
ig these was Mir. j Howard flour and feed store
,lso entirely consumed; next was double house occu-
lied rs cotl ing store aud dwelling by Mr.. Strabold
ullch was des royed two small buildings, one a
barCer-rboP ald tie other coohers quarters, were
torn dow bich arrested the progress Of the flames
west wand. On the east eide of Centre street the
flames fpread with grca, violence and destroyed Centre
MMkei, shoe aid dry goods store the Post ofhce'
Mr. CrumLies drugstore "a watcimakers and le"cl,
ers store Thtse twO-story frame buildings, and
fom them the fine block of three-story brick stores,
oc, uIied by Saith s IicknOr a family grocery and
A. H. Freeman IA stove and tlnWare store ana 9T
ufactory, took ire end were entirely destroyed The
Rsrtist Softly held their meetings in Waverey h al,
in II bulCinR the third floor. The second hoor
wna ustd as Offices .,r
that cost $40 two years ago, stood next to Waverey
Hail. ard having sste root, 1t arrest ed the further
rlocIees Of The fire eastward. The side wall Of NJ r.
Eastnens fell upon the ROOF OF The church, ana
lIoke in nearly one entire side Of ii. The timely arri
wi OF several fire companies from Newark no doubt
evrned tie destruction of the church. it took fire
wi Ell O. roof i'll.
All the buildings the east Of Centre street, were
owned ly 4. H. freeman. The Museum and other
buildings de- troyed wet of Centre street owned
by George Ludiley. They allabout half covered
by Insurance Ii there had been single fire engine or
book ana I deer company in Orange it is thought, all
the properly would have been saved except the old Mu
scum.
The fire burned nearly FIVE hours and at times with
the greatest fury. The flames rising far into the clear
III frosty ar, presented grand spectacle. special
train Oh tie Morris and Essex Railroad brought sew
eIa fire companies from Newark, who rendered eff
cen aid in saving the Methodist Church 1t impos
sible to estimate the total amount OF loss but it Is
very considerable
| A Coon MoyE.-The Chosen Freeholders of Hud-
County decided 20 apply the next Legislature for tbs
Of lUw authorizing them to acquire property Tor the
purpose estSbingA House ork House, and Ho
Of Information the several nhips to dis
poss Of nights in the Poor House Farm Snake Hill