New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-17
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E,priy A PUBLIC ScnooL-A FEARFUL Panic
NuyprR OF CHILDREN IsJURED.-Yesier1ay
afternoon as the children in Public School No. ~, VI
South Fourth street, Willamsburgh, were engaged
in TIER stuces smoke was discovered issuing from
tho flues Of the heating apparatus. An examination
Disclosed the alarming fact that the Woodwork was
on fire. and in few moments the greatest confusion
preyailed. Tic children made a Simultaneous aud
frantic attempt TO escape from the apartment, num-
bers rushing 10 the windows for the purpose OF
humping ont, which one or two actually did. The
teachers directed their efforts to getting the children
ont, and succeeded in erecng the egr,ss Of nearly
all of them uninjurei But in the desperate attempt
10 get out, number were trnmped upon, crushed,
and more or less hurt One boy named Davis, whose
parents reside in South Fourth street, had lis leg
broken A little girl named Emily Wsshburn, read
Ing in South Eighth street, sustained compound
fracture of tie coilar-bone. boy whose name orr
reporter could not ascertain was fu;iocal.d with tue
smoke, and taken ont of the building in an iasen-
sible condition. His recovery is considered doubtful
The above it is believed, are all tie casualties OF
serious character that occurred. As soon as The
alarm Tor tho lire given, it was responded to by
the Fire Department in strong force, and when II
became known that the school-house va, on
fire the greatest excitement, confusion, and alarm
preyailed. Mothers rushed to the rosene OF their
children aud hundreds OF spectators were anxious to
render aid The fntmen and the police rendered
efficient aid, both in exngaishiDg The fire and Iescu
Il. = no
10 have been entirely accidental Tho damage done
to the bulldog Is estimated at $500. Tho building
viii not be iii for for several weeks.
THr DR,FI.--Ihc rolls contsiuing the names OF
all pcreons lirbic 70 be drafted ~ Brooklyn were
brought 10 tits oty from Gen. An,hons Office No.
- Broadway, Now-ioTk, yesterday afternoon.
The cxrnfss wagon containing tie records, which
were encased in rim boxer, escorted bya platoon
OF policemen, formed m hollow square The rolls
we're piar,d ia tho possession OF the Sheriff. Mr.. A.
h. Campbell. he total number % men liable 10 be
drafted in kings County will not exceed l,ODJ, in
sl..d VI avbe that number, as heretofore reported.
S,coxO C0NsREssIosu DrsTRIcf.-Tbe Demo-
cratic Convention 10 nominate candidate for Con-
gree In the Id Kings County, Disirict held al
the TbFee-AIe Horse on Fulton avenue Yesterday
attention. sud resulted in the nomination Of the
Hon. Martin kelbfcifch. present Mayor OF the City
u Brooklyn. Tho vote on the fire. formal ballot
stood; For Bar. kalbneisch, 81 for the Hon. samuel
Garrison, II. The nomination was made uuaninous
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EHrEssEs of rHE County OF hlSGs.--M the
last meeting Of the Board OF Supervisors, the Com
miitee on General Taxes reported that The amount
requrcd TO be leyied for tue current year, 10 meet
the ordinary and contingent expenses OF the County
a Kines will be less by $l6i393 ~ than last year
The Committee estimate the total amount required
10 BE- raised this year al siOo JOi 90. The follow
lux are tho itoms;
P0r the Support of The l13 900 ~
Fof PeHientirry supplies aud salaries Of Keeper "a co.. %
far jail Espenscs aud shclas ioa0 tD
Fof Pay Of Jurors ard Ocrs q Gouf,s....... 2oO ~
F.r 50e0 %
For srlnies oi ,hy and County judges. aud inci
de fl fhp-nsrs fI'
ln..oref Of Juror, se..................... $500 %
tsf S,lafs Of Disifc,. Attorney aud Assistant over
sN' w
For Coru~en Fund and nsslHs Public Debt ii0"o ~
Interest Funded Dcit ~ 40 ~
of Interest Court.iiouse BoDdf........... 600 %
Tof Iniers,t Bonds is.urd lJr Relief o. Families
~ NO.f ~
or Itero.t Deficiency Bonds kc............ $3.50 80
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