New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-27
RxPLOsNON IN MAIDEN
LANE.


About D. m. on Tuesday on explosion oo-
CURED on the second floor OF the aye-story building
No. 6 Maiden lane, corner Of William street. The
building was occupied by Strasburger g. Nuhn. iH'
porters Of toys German fancy goods and china wive
The firm also occupied the three upper stories of tie
buiding Nos 8, and 80 William street. and the second
floor Of tho building No. 63 Maiden lane. Three dis
tnot explosions occurred, the loudest and most dc.
structye of which the first. The Windows ard
INTO tho street and the windows OF the neighboriss
stores terribly shattered. Persons who passing
at tho time were knocked down by the force Of the ex
ploson. but not seriously bruised. The second explo
son was scarcely as heavy the first but alarmed
those who rendering assistance to the inmates VI
the store The third explosion followed soon after tho
second and almost Immediately the premises were dis
covered to be on fire. Some OF the spectators who
were present at the time Of the explosion up to tho
discovered the lifeess form of one OF the clerks.
named PauI Hoffman, His body was at once
removed by officer Hays to tho Second Precinct Station
House. where II ut present remains. An inquest will be
held it to-day. While engaged in this task the
groans of person In distress heard and a
further search through the smoke which by this time
had become almost binding revealed tho manglcd form
Of smother clerk named Charles Black. He irnme
diatey conveyed to the New-York Hospital. where
His hands badly torn, and both arms are broken
Scarcely hope s entertained Of his recovery Tho
porter Anthony tleischman at the time OF the OCCUR
renee was the second floor. but saved himself by
jumping from the window into the street. He was
slightly injured by his fall
The cause Of the explosion ia at present unknown.
but H. supposed 10 have originated from the ignition OF
quantity OF pistol cartridges charged with pulmonetng
powder. The fact Of ball having passed through the
drug store Of Mr.. james Aspinwall would tend 70
strengthen this idea.
The alarm OF fire was promptly given, and tho IRE.
men were soon on hand and succeeded in preventing
the flames from spreading beyond the building In which
the explosion occurred. The upper floors OF the build
Ing were badly burnt and the stock will prove total
loss The damage will amount to about $4,000, prob
ably covered BIZ insurance but owing to the absence
the proprietor the list Of insurance companies cond not
be procured, No. 50 William street was occupied on
the first floor by I. OGranns dealer In gentlemels
furnishing goods Loss on stock by water abont u Yo
insured for S. oO in the Continental and Home lnsur
| ance Companies. $500.
NO 81 William street Is occupied By William Kellner
as sign store Stock slightly damaged by water. In
sured Tor sc 500 In the Globe LenoI, and East River
Insurance Companies.
| Capt. Mills and q platoon Of men from the Second
Precinct were hand Immediately after the explosion
and rendered considerable service IN protecting prop
erty aud preserving order Detachments from the First
Third. aud Twenty seventh Precincts were also pres
sad incident remains 70 be told in connection with
this shocking affair." Yesterday the birthday OF the
ydhng gentleman whose life suddenly termi
hated he having attained his goth year and party Of
friends had been invited 10 meet at the house OF his pa
ents No 20 Rapeyea street. Brooklyn for the purpose
Of celebrating the event. Their CONSERVATION ana
horror may be imagined at hearing the news OF the &C.
Fire. Marshal Baker was on hand immediately after
The breaking out Of the fire. and Is investigating the
ofigit of the Ore.