The sun., 1861-09-16
Fires. Accidcn.-. Iuqrc-r., SC.

luI. Is WEsr icrn SrrrEr-.i' T. O'Clock
y,-,r.d.r noon, the mat factory, ~. 26O West
| iu'h street (rcai) occupied and owned by H..
kair, vas DESTROYED hy fire. Los on builGing
anl .'orc, about 500; insured for sj)O in the
lu'p'rius and Traders Insurance Company
Nj kaius dwclln,; in front ofAis factory was
damaged about 5000; insured. A frame stable
aGjuinug. occupied by Frederick Shadley, a
uil,mar, was destroyed and horse burnt to
death. Ices about 500; no insurance.
lrrL ~ CANAL SrREEr-The 3rd District
niu n at 81 O'Clock, T., NJ, yesterday, was
caused by a trilliug tire in the house No. 80
Canal street.
FIEE ~ East 12ru SrRFEr.-A fire broke
out hctwcen and o'clock ON Saturday morn
ing on the "a floor Of tho house. No. 2S9 East
i2lh 81, in a room used for the storage of hay
and feed, the first floor icing occupied as a
sHhlr bl Mr. John Nilbig William Schmidt
the occupant of the upper portion OF the build
ing, together with his wife, child, and nephew,
escaped by tho front windows, and were nearly
suil.catcd Mr.. Schmidi's loss il about 500;
no insurance. The building is owned by Mr..
Nilhlg. II L. damaged about : 800 insured.
FIET ~ GRAND SrREEr.-The lamp and
camphcne store, No. 2jG Grand ST., occupied by
Charles Riechman, took fire about o'clock ON
saturday morning, from the ignition of some
phosphorus. The building was damaged about
POO, aud the stock, $500 insured.
A SOLDIER KILLED.-Ion Kominski, aged
10 wears, member Of Latson's Horse AHil-
lcry, died yesterday, from the effects Of inju-
ries received on Thursday last. lie was then
partially intoNica'ei, I, and was jammed be-
tween post and cart, at Pier No. H. y. r.,
In spite Oi the efforts OF the drive. Of the cart TO
avert the casualty. Coroner Schirmer held an
inquest upon the body.
tASuALrIEs.-A scaffoll,ng, upon which a
number Of workmen were standing. at a build
iur in 7eth st., between 81 ard ith Avenues,
gave way on Saturday afternoon. and precipi-
ta'ud all hands To the ground Not one escaped
| seVcir bruises, but fortunately none were dan
goruuslN injured, save James brady, who was
tan, 10 Bellevue Hospital.
Isaiah b. llcaver drummer boy, belong
ins 10 the Yates Rifles, wa, seriously hurt on
Saturday afternoon, by falling from the third
story window of No. 429 Broadway 10 the side
walk. lie was placed in the n Y Hospital,
MIR. OwFN BIGLER fell from a wagon, in
Broowc street, between Broadway and Crosby
street, and was so severely injured that an OIL
Ger took him 30 the City Hospital.
Mn JosI,H WEAVER fell from a window in
Howard street, near Mercer and sustained a Sc
we're injury Of the head lie was taken to the
Hospital.
Az OFFICER's Foor CEuSuEn BY Raul
Roam CNR.-Oaiccr Charles $. Smith Of the
Rail Road Squad, while enieayoring TO Jump
upon one Of the passenger ears Of the Hudson
River Railroad Company, while in motion, in
9th avenue near 27th street, had one of his
| feet caught before the wheel which passed ever
and crushed it in a dangerous manner. lie
was taken up by a goth Ward officer and con-
veyed to hls residence.
DRowNING. - Josephine Seerpcnning, Of
Rondout, aged ten years, while fishing at the
foot of West Forty-third street. from barge on
board which her parents reside, fell into the
water and was drowned. Subsequently man
threw line from the boat and drew the corpse
from the water, thinking meantime that he had
hooked heavy fish. Inquest and verdict Of
accidental drowning.
FATAL ACCIDKST.-Coroner SchirmG held
an inquest on Saturday upon the body OF VIM.
Vaughan, lOngshoreman of 40 Water street.
who fell from the top OF flight Of stairs while
intoxicated.
SAILOR DRowSED.-A sailor, whose name
we did not learn, fell from the bows OF the ship
Dreadnaught, and striking an anchor, wa