, 1861-10-12
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F1Ke I'm tl1e HeteI Il[AY,,


At afew minutes before ;oas O'Clock .this
moEni1E, flames Weee Discovered tnzsttng out
Of the nstement Of The Hote1 Nay, on Wells
street, anda : cry Of" fre'' ssoused tho bell
man to cal our department to the seene. It
appeared to be serious essA at drst. The f1re-
had got possession Of the b1.room, Kitchen
and stoze-rooms under the hote1, dIling tho
nedghbo1hood for several squares With dense
smoke.
AL our steam fire engines wero drawn to
the spot, and often as they have proved their
efficiency before, fhey never gaze more sIguil
proof oft than last night By halfpast o'clock
the flames were thoroughly subdued, and u
great calamity averted.
The Hotel May Is adjacent to the MetropoE-
tan, and was only few months since leased
~ NJ. Skinner, proprietor Of the latter,
aud brought unGer one management
The loss to him, acd to the owner Of the
property, HI: Paddock, it is impossible to a.
tiuate, except at rough guess. An insurance,
however, Is good for the amount.
The 1odgers in the Metropolitan were arous-
ed, and came running out, en- dishabile, bring.
ing their 1oose baggage with them. The hotel
IVES For = while scene Of great excitement,
and no pe1teTsw were needed to bring down the
brggage that ~as accumulated IN the hall 4
fire In large hotel is not pleasant to contem.
plate to those In the house,
Rthenen and sharpshoosers.
Persons wishing to join, or those having CON.
parties OF parts Of companies recruited, Will 1nd
1t for their interest to call Or addre5s Capt I. H.
Hammond, one Of Col. Ellsworth's q. S, Zouaya
Cadets, who is authorized to raise company OF
sss1pshooters for j. ". Bitge's Sha1pshootets'
Brigade, authorized by Maj, Gen. Fremont, and
nos7 in camp at st. Louis. It is the intention to
make this Brigade to the Western Military De
pa1tment what 1t Berddn's" is to the Eastern.
The ply In this branch Of the service is the same
as In cavalry or artillery. Our arms. 1ong:zange
American rife, VIII target sight, and Colts uavy
rcvulvers.
Sample Of rifle on exhibition.
oct193t Capt. L II. HAMxosp, 81 State St.
Books, Books.
Who wants good books at half price9 One Of
the finest stocks Of books west Of New York City
will be sold By ]. a. Colby before January 18Th,
1862, without regard to the original cost Of the
stock. Call soon and pick out your choice at your
Own price. Books without jewe1ry, books with
jewelry, or jewelry without books. This IL to
elose W. 1a'se stock' anu elnahaf opportunity
WIZ pfoohpls never occu1 AGAIN In tnls part OF the
eonatfS. heneMoe1 Inc ola stahd, u6 Aandolph
street. oct Sam
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~ PoWe1s very old Bourbon Whisky, made
- no4 ~ eouu's nen1u1sy' SUPERIOR 20 any sola
IL lns e!I9' uFaHns WILL hao II superior 10 any
other etinn1ant. Warranted pure and genuine,
by E, H. SARGENT. Drnprfst. rorner R.ndo1nh and
state streets.
B- Recruits for Capt. Brooks's COMPANY viii
n,oosa rano-+ +ha;x 49,, - csrs 49, 80
as.os ~, ~ ~ A1p "ouo aA'
paetes WILL De sent oy feturn maj. octal"
p,,r,s-1Fr,n ,s,.t -, ~, ~. ,,,+ .,o.a
1Sosun " -, w. VISA ~ uas w tens pnuo' ="
to ". ". Eimbals, 80 Clark street. sep2626t
s~ one hundred racrn;ta xranted far rsrt
~ -, "41'e "'4n-0 ~ @ap.'
Dye's company Of sharp Shooters, Col. j. ".
Blrge commanding. Capt. Dye has been author
lied to 1aiae company for this regiment, and has
onened an office at Room No d Einosburv R1oct.
~, rsnaa,,1 h,..,,aae s.s 1.A'
On hanooipn' net"een clar6 anu Dearborn stfeete,
Fnr 1rha 7f II