New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-16
FIRES.
PIRg IN THE BOWERY.

PIRI THE BowERY.
About o'clock on Saturday morning fire broke
ont in the iye-story building No. l5 Bowery, occu
pied in the basement by John Muller as lager-heer
saloon; FIST and fourth floors by Il. Wilkins uphol-
sterer; second feor by Mr.. He'll lagerbeer sa-
loom third and 9th floors by T. Schneider lounge and
sota manufacturer The hrois said to have commenced
in Sctneiders shop on the third floor, and thence,
wing to the large quantity of light aud cOmbustible
material abOnt The premises the flames extended above
an0 below The remen were early on the ground, and
labored vigorously; but despite their exertons, the
building, with its contents was almost entirely de-
stToyed. few articles of furniture were taken from
the 6rst floor, though in damaged condition. The
fire extended to Nos II and Ia occupied on the first
floor by James MsGrothy rs carpet store, snd Jacob
Hoffman, leather findings; second hoor by Oakley ~
Krst showcase manufacturers third fourth and fifth
floors by j. c. Wemple aud others; basement by
Alvis COmessy a lager-beer saloon. Tho building
was saved from destruction but the occupants suffered
considerable damage by water. The falling of the
wall Of No. ISL crushed the rear extension OF No. 10,
and demolished billiard table worth 5000 insured.
The losses and assurances are as folows:-Loas Of
Mr.. wilkins, $4,000: insured for e. 600 in the Rlt
g,rs North Western, Wiliamsburgh Cay, and Artisans
Insurance Co. Loss of Mr. Hill, 81 800; insured for
81 GEO. The loss on the bliardiabes il estimated at
81 0G0 They did not belong TO Mr. Hill. Loss OF Mr..
Schneider $4,000 insured for 81 900 in the s.. Nlcho
Lar Insurance Co. Loss of Mailer 81 900; insured for
5000 in the FIremens Fund and Relief Insurance
Co. Lose On building, owned by Mr.. Mary Hall,
81 GOO; insured. Loss of III. V. TOmpkins, oc-
cupaDt of No. 10, billiard saloon and hotel, $500;
injured. Damage TO building $50 insured
for 1890 in the Broadway Insurance Company.
Loss Of Oably s. Kraft, 5000; insured in the Ever.
EFT Insurance Co. for $500 Loss of Mr.. Wemple,
SG0; no insurance. LOrs of Jacob Lewis, fringe
manufacturer, fifth floor Of No. IL, $500; Insured for
500 in the st. Nicholas Insurance Co. Loss OF Mr..
Martin shade painter, 500; insured for $500. Dam
age to stock Of Mr.. Hoffman by water, $3.50; insured
for 60 geo in the Peoples Relief and Brooks lnsur
ancc Co.'S Loss of Mr.. Mctiroiy by water and re-
moval $50; insured for $1,000 in the Park Insurance
CO. The building owned by G. IL b. Beekmau is
damaged to the amount of $500; insured for 81 800
in the Aston, Ctzens Adratic, Mechanics aud Trad
ders' and New World Ipsurance Cos. No determina-
ton has vet been arrived at in regard TO the origin OF
the fire.
ALARM FIRE ~ HESTER STREET.
The alarm of fire about O'Clock on Saturday morn
ing was occaeioned by the bursting of steam pipe IN
the basement of Morton * Bidde's mandatory,
ner of Hester and Elizabeth streets. The escape
steam was mistaken for smoke, and an alarm rtised.
The stock of the occupants damaged to the amount
Of 500.
FIRE IL CENTRE STREET.
At o'clock on Saturday morning, fire occurred IN
the hquor-store of Christian Hanson, No 30 Centre
street, corner of Park but being discovered at an
early moment, it was speedily extingu'shed. Damage
trHng Ii lie asserted by the police that when they
broke open the door strong smell Of turpentne or
Hnd was percepble. Suspicion fell upon the prnpre-
tor and he was arrested aud locked up by Justice Os-
born for examination. The place is insured for $500
in the Hamilton Insurance Company.