The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03
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1C1OG WV OUIV lOs
worth about $4,000, was owned by Edward Hssng
snd Was damaged TO the extent Of about - oo fully
suIed The loss Of furniture amounts 70 about 600
TWO story frame building, No Ia Elm street, oonsi-
'e'ao'y damaged. Matthew Lynch occupied The upper
ana John Brown occupied the lower part TAar ~
g"gate ioes s about $780, not insured. The hujdnG.
o~"ea oy MI Brown was damaged about $500; nsursds
mr. brown occupied frame building in he rsas q exg~
penter shop and Sas damaged about $500; not ns.
co. Inc Two story frame building, No. llo Elm street. oo-
cupied as dwelling by W. B Near, vas damaasd about
s2so The two and half story brick buildings, occupied
IS dwellings by several families were badly burned.
The aggregate loss these two bull ings ia about
partly insured. large building oa the opposite side q
the street, occupied white lead factory, on are
several times, but the flames speedily extnguhsd
By the hremen before they could gain any hsadway y
Al late hour last pght learn the walls Of ths Ane
meIt house fell and the whole ednoe became pie o
runs.
number Of laborers win be pei q. work remove ~
rubbish TO recover the dea1 BODIES 81
n RcIDRNrs
Detective Joseph Keefe with several OF the members
of Engine Company No. 80, bearing the cries of thoss
wrhn the buidng, got up into the second story rear
rocm and there found German woman lying upon the
focr her clothes partly ore and dve children lying
near her, nearly sufocated DEATH They iumsdaasly
tore the clothing on her back, and covering bsr with
their coats, carried her TO boot and shoe store In
Grand street. She finally removed TO the Hospitai.
Several were seen at the upper story windows and for
lorg tune hand was hanging partly out Of one u
the front windows the fourth floor but was inn
possible to reach the windows by ladder the un-
fortunate creature perehed In the flames The cries Of
several heard by the nsishbors for some time After
the fire bad got under way.
Mrs Nelly Manench, residing on Grand street. heard
'he means Of several and the Of woman who was
mploring some TO her aid She soon dissp.
Feared f'cm the window where she was standing and mo-
doubt peTahed in the flames man, two women and
several children the roof there s not
the slightest doubt but that they pershed IL hs aau,ss
For como time observed dodging the flames a.
hev shot up from the windows the roof The last
that was seen Of them Of the little lying ap-
paIeny ssDseless upon the portion of the roof
As soon as the hremen and the police arrived many
rushed into the building and among others was the fore
man Of Hose 16, named James Armount who soon come
out with two children under his Sergeant Armount
Of the Eighth ward police, also rescued ae girl and ON
coming down the stairs fell the body lying
partly in the hallway and Of the front rooms An
he bad placed the child IN safe hands he started
back TO rescue the woman, but the smoke and aamss
drove him back and he forced leave the building,
Mr. Patrick Iarkey, foreman Of Peterson Engine No.
Is, calamity rescued child and conveyed 70 No 10
Howard street.
SCENE IN THE DRUG STORE.
Several OF the wounded conveyed drug store
OF DR.. Morton, Of Grand and Elm streets, where
their wounds were properly dressed and everything done
TO relieve their sunerings Deputy Superintendent Car
pepter, aided by Detectives Young Elder and Scare kept
the crowd out that every attention could be rendered
them. Near the door lay German woman about thirty
years Of age nsensibe from ber burns; she not re-
cognzed up to late hour last night Near the soda
fountain little girl, who had been taken out suffer-
ing from the effects Of smoke. Four other little ones lay
In the rear portion Of the store groauing from injuries
they had received. Another German woman was In
charge Of the physician having been badly burned about
the face and body. DR.. Morton done everything In his
power for the poor Creatures and great credit
TO THE EDITOR OF rHE HERALD.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 2, 1850.
The act Of daring and moral and physical courage dis.
played by Mr. Daniel sculy the disastrous fire In Elm,
street this evening h deserving of the highest reward
rom the citizens OF this metropolis He one Of the
most active OF the members Of Engine No 10, and his
conduct In rescuipg five Of HIS fellow beings deserving
OF the highest reward aud merit from bis fellow
JAMES BURNS, Councilman Fourteenth ward.
FIRE IN GROVE STREET SCHOOL.
Between II and IL O'Clock yesterday morning fire oc-
CURED In Ward School located corner O! Grove AMI
HUDSON streets orig ,aed from defect the chimney
fuc, and before tho flames extngushed the build
ing was damaged to the about $3.50 When vse
IRE was first discovered the teachers about sending
the children INTO the yard for recess With great pre-
sepce OF mind word passed 10 each dis
mics their class for the day 1t was done with such or
despatch that the children were eli in the street
beoTc it became generally known that the buiing was
Cd Ie. An alarm was then given, when the hremen
rived and exDgusbed the flames. This the third or
fourth IRE that has originated in this school within the
past two yeas.
FIRE IN PRINCE STREET.
Between three four O'Clock yesterday morning fro
broke out on the second floor of the three story brick
building in the rear Of III Prince street origuaed in
the premises Of p N. Wilson, sash and blind major. Tne
building and It's contents were destroyed. Two small
frame buildings In the Of No. 49, owned by Charles
Dnsehbury, aud occupied brass foundry, were
crushed in by the failing wall the burnt edidce Tho
roof Of tenement building the rear Of No lis was
domaged about $780, 1t is owned by Mrs Rhodsharit
ana is for 81 eco IN the North River Insurance
Company Mt Wilson's loss stock and machinery
will be about 81 ,oOc no iosurane The loss on shc
buiIopg which is owned by Mr. wilson viii be- about
50 SEQ 1t is insured for s., 800 in Safeguard ID
saranSe Company which com nsny is said 70 DO broken
up and worthless Mr. Dusenbu,ys loss on stock and
building will be about $500.
The second floor Of the building destroyed occupied
In part BY Daniel Lcich, manufacturer stands
and bookcases. Loss about $4O0; no insurance..
A., Hnber Kempf wood turner's, Also occupied part Of
the second hoor Damage about $500; insured for 500
In the safeguard Insurance Company (worthess).
The thi,a floor was occupied by Rig Co.. manafac-
kix ( Co.'S loss Is about 81 900; insurance. Ssnr 4
Co. 3 lose Is about $500; no insurance.
The tenants In the building No lis had their furnure
cona.cersDiy damaged by water; no Insurance..
The rear part OF the front bu! ling LOT No. lit was
damaged about $5o insured for 900 the Pacific and
St Marks Insurance Companies
Prybil Reicbenbacb, machiniss, the second floor
OF the front building sustained damage their stock by
water to The extent of s25 insured for e7o0 ST. Marks
Insurance Company.
City Politics.
MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN, CENTRAL CAMPAIGN
CLUB.
This newly organized Club met last evening in Beeckar
Hall corner Of Blocker and Morton streets The Presi