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

DTeodful Calam1ty-Hix Lsves Loaf NV
Fire or observation-disclosures Escapes.
About haEpAst O'Clock yesterday morning IRE broke
ont In small grocery store the nrst floor Of the build
ing No. 208 Division street. owned by Chrsana Sohiosser
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 Gre, Il
supposed by the bursting OF the lamp. The building
four story brick double tenement house, containing two
families each door. When the alarm Of Ore waS
given the occupants tho house al IN bed. Tha
smoke SOON penetrated TO the hallway and became
SO dense that all chance Of escape by tho street door was
cut or Mrs Schlosser and her three children escaped
injured Her stock and furniture totally destroyed
Loss about 5000 insured for $500 the furniture md gro
ceries, In the Rutgers Insurance Company.
Tho following correct list of the occupants Of ia
buildings and the number in each family and the nanes
Of those whose lives have been thus suddenly taken nom
them by this sad and heartrending accident
BUILDING No. 20a-First floor, grocery and dwelling Of
Mrs. schosser herself and three children escaped Loss
on furniture s and stock 5000 insured for $500
escaped by jumping out OF the window. Mr.. Fielder badly
Third floor family OF Robert Burns, self, wife ana iva
children They all escaped to the roof except Emily,
child Of i've years Of who saocated Her body
Fourth floor, MRS Nolan and SON. escaped 70 the rose
BSnD,ss No; 2osS-rrst floor occupied e. n.sas
Second door family or narRus Ssshsn oonssns & ssle
wife and I'VE children Mr. Nathan took two Of Mo
sn ss root snd s Se% e -
entering the room, he found they had jumped sscn NJ
window TO the sidewalk A, that moment 70 heard the
two children he had taken 70 the roof calling for hs
they had followed him back into the building and wer0
ssCSang with the S smoke he went n. % @
and those Of his children were taken from the RUNS px
Third door, family Of Moses Gpossnan consisting q sic
persons They all escaped TO the roof exceps the boy
LsaS aged about four years who in the darkness saa
Fourth floor, family Of Andrew Cosgroye, sx parsons
in all They made their escape 70 the roof An GA 70.
stopping with the family, was sufocacd Her body We
taken to the station house.
about - 900, and s not insured. --.-y $50.
The deceased were taken to the Seventh precinct Sta
ton house. whore Coroner Schrmer held an inquest upon
the bodies and the jury rendered verdict Of "acci-
dental death" l.|7ft Pa w H&t Nd
FIRE IN GREENWICH sTREET-Loss ABOUT $26, 0O0.
Between eight and O'Clock last night FIRE broke
out in the pickle and preserves establishment of Isaac
Larue, the second floor Of No. 2ss Greenwich street.
The flames extended throughout the entire building,
and before the fire was exnguishsd every floor was
burnt out Mr. Iarues loss will be about 1000 said 70
be insured The basement, nrst floor and third door
loss stock about $4,000: insured for 5000 n tho
North River, 5000 in the Continental and 5000 ne
Fremens' Fund insurance companies Tho fourth noof
ham loss about 81 500 insured The nth floor wa. &C.
loss about 81 go Tho building is owned By J. &W:
Hylcr Il damaged about 20 000 and insured IN the
Irving Insurance Company The origin Of the nre un.
known at present, but will be investigated ~ me FIRE
OTHER FIRES III aRENwIcn STREET.
Shortly after twelve O'Clock Monday morning hro
broke out in . stable In the Of No. 40 Green
witch street. owned by Mr. Maoney. II was partly do
stroyed; loss $3.50 insurance One horse was 10 ~
verely burned that he had 70 be killed. The flames 81.
tended into the grocery store adjoining and before e
fire exngushed the building and stock was damaged
| 70 the extent Of about $500.
fire was discovered by the police q The lh prscnct
Monday night at about half past eight O'Clock IN tho
liquor store Of Thomas Ryan. II originated IRON gan
burner setting fire shelf, and WIS extinguished be-
fore any damage was DONE l-agr ltsE3l
FIRE IN EAST THnrBTH STREET.
About half past four O'Clock Monday afternoon fr0
occurred In the dwelling house Of Colonel vosburg, 40
East Thirteth street. originates from the register Of
the hot furnace, and before the flames could be ex.
tingushed, the furniture and Building damaged 70
the extent Of 81 900 There No insurance on the urni
| ture; but the building h said be insured
WIS caused by chimney at 2t2Sppg street. No damage.
FIRE IN BROADWAY.
At half past nine O'Clock are discovered on tina
second floor Of No. 00l Broadway in the dwelling Of n
n Chambers who also occupies the first jewell
The damage the furniture will be about 81 500 insured
for 81 900 the Rutgers and Exchange Insurance Com
panes. There will be damage Of about 4200 10 thu
stock and 1xtwes insured for sll 900 as follows
Rutgers. .'.''''.. .'...'.'..'''. SSWW
Brevoort.. IWU
| kxcnaDge. ........t.'.... .'.'.'...,... oWN
| wall street.. ...'..,................ LOW
Total. 81 600
The building is damaged about 500 Insured in the