The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-06-24

FiRE.-Shortly after six o'clock yesterday
morning, q ere broke out in the coffee ami spice
mills Of George H. Bliss, No. 90 furinan street.
which damaged 10 the extent Of about $1,000.
The stock is insured.
PoLB RAISING AT THE lIEADouARTERs OF
rns Enrlax BnroApr--The Empire brigade,
which 10 being raised under Il authority Of Cover
nor Morgan, by brig. Gen spinola, In progressing
finely. Already over 1000 men have been enlisted
In New York AMI brooklyn. Four regiments are
partly organized. Yesterday afternoon at the head
quarters Of Gen. Spinola, liberty polc--a large
hickory tree, n foet high was raised Ia the park,
opposite. On the top Of tho pole a beautiful Amc-
flag was flung 10 the breeze, aud between II and
the headquarters was suspended large banner on
which is represented the hgure Of Goneral Jack
an he apI cared at the baltic Of New O.l,ans,
and Inscribed as follows;
"sp.nola's Empire Brigade General Head
quarters" some 1900 persons were present on the
DC aston and the proceedings were enliycuei ly
music from tie bad OF the North Carolina. Abou,
~ o'clock, the chair was taken 10y eS-Ald,rman
j. l.. Douglass, who made an ayprorri,t, speech
AMI addresses were subsequently delivered hy OK
Councilman NJ. N. wild, Of New York, and Gen.
srinola. Among those present were judge Pierre
pom, and iierne, Of New York, Hon. NJ. Delnplainc,
| Recorder Barnard AMI Major McDermo,t of the
| end Regiment sicklo's brigade.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR WOUNDED SoLpIrns
The Committee on providing accommodations Tor
sick and wountcd soldiers, have Organized by tie
appointment Of Mayor Kalbfeisch ~ Chairman I;
Edward A. Lambert, Recording Secretary ; A. NJ.
White, Corresponding Secretary Isaac NJ rroth.
ingham, Treasurer. Mcssrs, j. C. Bleyoort Drs
rhornc and schalps, Were appointed a committee
to examine the buildings offered for hos. i,als
ACCIDESTs.--iesterlay afternoon about 3
oc,ook, two boys neither 10 years Of age were
playing with loaded pistol in the attic Il NJ. 70
Fort Green Place The piftol being in the hands Of
| one OF til, boys named John Ostrom, IL exploded,
| tho ball gon1 through his hands and entering M.
body OF his Companion, named Win. Jauncey where
II lodged The latter died At o'clock last evening
Ostrom was taken with fits aud was not expected
to live. "A boy named Joseph Rollins, son Of
Albert Rollins, residing at No 81 South Tth street,
T.. D., was drowned last evening by falling from
float at the foot Of South llth street The deceased
was years Of age. Last evening, u little boy
named Geo, Pinkney, residing 1T No. $40 Atlantic
street. was run over by milk train Of the l.. l.
Railroad, near Clinton avenue and his Left leg was
cnt of above the knee Ills recovery is not OF ctcd
IHE COMMON COUNCIL met last night. The
Mayor sent In veto 10 the resolution for the pur-
chase Of one hundred copies Of the Brooklyn City
Directory, at an expense Of $3.50, because Atty
copies WAS enough also TO the resolution directing
the purchase Of building known ~ the oieon, on
tie Of Finh and South Fourth Streets y. d.,
! for an armory. The building Is not adapted to the
purpose The resolution declaring that r. @. Tay.
lor was not duly elected Water Commissioner, and
difec'nS Counsel TO take legal steps to Gust him
from such position, was lost-syos I, nsys7.
RopnERs'-rhc house of William {. Booth,
No 9OI Graham Avenue, was entered by sneak
thieves yesterday and robbed Q. SO worth Of pro-
perty.