New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-26
HRONKLYN ITEMS.
DISASTROUS FIRE IN JAMAICA, J.. 1T

DISASTROUS FIRE IN JAMAICA, u. 1.-The
fire which occurred Sunday afternoon resulted IN
Inc destruction Of fifteen budingr, including DIV cling
houses stables and shops and involving heavy losses
upon the Owners and occupants. Tho IRE broke ont In
Mr. Samuel DEMONS barn situate on the north side or
the turnpike The flames trst discovered ss uing
from window in the hay loft about O'Clock, and the
alarm being givop, tho Inhabitants soon gathered TO
oth,r and endcavOrcd save the live stock and other
property contained on the neighbcrrs premises, In
which they succeeded 70 q certaip extent Only one
horse out Of perhaps 100 was burned md he belonged
TO Messrs. Wright johnson, psopretors OF the 1rook
lyn and Frecport Stage Line The principal sufferers
were Messrs. VIM. Durland, proprietor of the jamaica
and Brooklyn Stage Line; u. W. Curtis, and Samuel
Denton Tho weather had been so excessively dry for
some weeks that the buildings which all of Wood
ara the stables filed with hay and straw, burned with
great fury, and tho flames spread rapidly as
10 be uncontrollHble There two ine-engines
in the place, but they were prevented from work
inc effectively by the want OF water. They soon
exhausted all the wells available, and the progress u
the fire only stopped by lack OF material upon
which 10 feed Tho names oi those whose property
destroyed or damaged a. follows; Nr. Samuel Den.
ton, barns and slaughter hoCse all destroyed to-
geiher with 80 bushels Of oats two sleighs, two wag.
ons and one carriage making total loss Of over 5000
Mr.. william DDrland, proprietor OF IN extensive range
of stables recently erected lost largely. Some 40 or 10
horses saved. Between 800 and 500 bushels OF
grain with harness &C. Was destroyed with the bald
ing The stages and wagons. Of which there were n
number were secured before the flames reached the
premises Mr.. Durlauds houso somewhat dam
aged. Mr.. H. W. Curtiss stables and 0uthouses were
Likewise consumed bat the horses, with one exception
were saved. The following premises verc also de
stroyed: DR. Sketons bern. Mr. Skillets stable MI r.
Iiarios house. including furniture and barn; Mr. >.
Benefits residence and outbuidngs, Mr.. George Nc
KEGS house and outbuildings, MI y. Lodges
black smith-shop, Mr. George Grams barn and sheds
IL Is impossible 10 estimate the individual losses but II IL
thought that TIE aggregate damage VIII not be less than
$4,000 and may exceed that SUM There appears to
be no doubt that the FIRE was the work Of IN in
cendiary.
THE QUOTA OP BBoOHLYG on THE NEXT
DRAFT.-Consderabe anxiety IL manifested by our
citizens generally In relation 10 the next drnt Tor ~
00D men and all who by any means procure sub
stiiutes in advance doingsO About 20 snb tntes
have been obtained la the IhG Congressional District
up this time, and the surgeon OF the Provost
slals office well IA the NJ the Naval Recruiting
Rendezvous in York street, Is Kept constantly en-
ployed during Office hours. There arc complaints that
many rrn are lot daily Tor the want Of another
surgeon at the Naval Recruiting Office whore most Of
the substitutes brought Sometimes broker brings
three Jour, and seeing 10 chance Tor "a speedy -
animation them of oithor g. TIE IislcTh DhIIcI
or kew-York. They are thus lost 10 the county.
The asking price iOr substitutes yesterday was e',p
in addition the county Dolnt! O syV, DAi several
were procured nj a much cheaper ra'e.
1he subect of sending agents 30 Tie southern states
IA matter Of constellation by large class VINO are
urgnc>th Mnmb.rs 81 the Board If Supervisors TO
make arrangements Tor onlsng negroes IS speedily %
possible with the view of relieving the count! 10 some
extent ct least Of the hiTshps OF he drait. Ii u con-
tended that from 900 "a 90 freedmen can be secured
aud a at number with the substitutes VIII Ill up about
half the quota special meeting Of the Board OF Su-
peryisors b. held today in order to consider the
matter.
The Bounty Committee, having run nearly ont "
funds yesterday succeeded ia making loan Of soUoo
which viii keep matters IN motion until more money can
be procured.