New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-28
ing and since the FIRE has not been seen It's peneVed
no was disguised with wig and false whlskers.
T4gLAFARGE HOUSE.

he was disguised with wig and false whisker'
LAFARGE HOUSE.
A ooo n m. room on the third floor, fronting
pond.st was discovered on fire. and Immediately a
numher Of the domestcs and boarderB on hand 10
e,,ineuish the fire. which fortunately soon got un
der Phosphorus Of course, was found to have been
surnked on the bed and the things piled together when
the door was burst open. The was taken by J
Richardson of Camden Ne. Jersey who Is not now on
hand He carried the usual badge, black carpetbsg
Immense alarm and excitement prevailed when the
alarm was given in the WinterGarden, and wmch
threatened TO become serious and undoubtedly wouid
have terminated in panic stricken rush but Tor The
presence Of mind Of Mr. Booth who was playing at tho
time aud the efoits Of Judge MoCunn and Inspector
Leonard Of the Metropolitan Police. which restored
order.
TIE METROPOLITAN HOTEL.
Alto: IS ire was discovered by woman, WHO was
subsequently arrested in room No 3O2 situated on tbo
top loor fronting Broadway. was The only part
Of tue house jgged, and The os WI amount 10 ABOUT
fifteen hundred donfs In few minutes the fro was
entirely extincuished. An empty bottle. smelling OF
phosphorus pair Of boots and yaiise were 'ounG in
The ROOM On opening The yase it was ionnd 10 De Jul
of phosphorus The occupant Of this room had regis
tered his name as james Sinson, Rochester he
came TO the hotel on the 2lst insi and disappeared on
the evening Of the fire His whcreabout has not vet
been ascctaned but the police are on his track and
hopes are entertained 81 his speedy capture The vase
on being opened 81 the poire-ofce took FIRE ava was
thus destroyed.
THE Ew-ENGLAND H0rLL.
About 10 20 p IN. FIRE was discovered BY the night
watchman Of tie New England Hotel corner OF Bayard
st. and the Bowery In room No. - The room had
been taken shortly before by Young man, Who gave
ais name SIS George Moss and who had with Linn
small black bag he shown 10 the room, and aheF
staying there short tine came down stairs and left the
house saying that he going ont Cor short Walk
Soon after his departure flames were discovered Issuing
from the room be had vacated but they were fortunately
extinguishcd with slight damage. to'tle containing
phosphorus was found in the roon.
LovEJoY's HoTEL.
About 1890 T. n. a IRE was discovered in Room No.
i2l on the fourth floor, occupied since Monday, the
ODD by man registering himself ss WIN. II. Warren,
Schenectady, y. Y. The waters and clerk were i'm
media,ely The spot, and though on bursting open
the door nearly every article in the room was found In
a blaze, the numerous pals OF wnter thrown on the
flames sooa brought them under.
ATTEMPTS TO rIEE TIE sHiPFIsG.
At y O'clock midnight, barge, loaded with hay.
lying at the pier between Beach and North.Moorc-
sts was found Ere by Officer Hamilton. of Tie
Fifth Precinct. The flames were eytineuished With
out great damage. Tie police found ia broken bot
tie. which had contained phosphorus, On the barge.
The barge Merchant, lying at the bukbead between
Franklin and North Moorests., was also discovered
20 bc on fire by Officer Hamilton. A broken bottle,
recently containing the same material, also found
there Owing 10 the promp;ness Of tho police ard FIRE
10. hut Ef,.1 dam al al not
thess 10 hres been so promptly suppressed the
quences must have been mort fearful as the river round
them was crowded with slipping
SECOND ATIrNlT on LovEJoYs.
AT 1905 AIN. lady belonging the house discovered
fire In No ~, and the door being burst OPEN
the bed and bedding were found in a blaze The flames
go, under by emptyins the pitchers from the
different rooms upon them and no further damage was
done than the destruction Of the bed and bedcothes
The bed was found to have been cut opcn the ineyita
BE bottle Of phosphorus having been placed in the mid
die Of II. The room occupied by a man registered
os J. Jones Schenectady. but from the uiariy Of
bis handwriting 10 that OF Warren, Il is believed that
either be Is the same man q confederate who lad
taken the rooms for both parties The loss VIII De
| abou, $50.
THE BELMONT HOTEL.
| Soon after twelve O'Clock smoke was discovered H.
suing from the rear of the second oor and emanatng
from room No q. The various employees being up at
the time and guard, the room was Immediately en-.
tered and its contents discovered 10 be on fire. IN the
room strong odoT Of PHOSPHORUS was apparent. The
fire. not having gained much Roadway. was speedily
cxtnguished. Upon examination the bed and bedding
found saturated with phosphorCus well mos;
Of the furniture. In the discovered carpet
bag containing six bottles of phosphorous Thereon ii
appears had been engaged by man who registered bis
name as II. Lewis Kellogg United States Army. lie
subsequently arrested ard conveycd TO the Police
headquarters and confined for the night. On Saturday
morning he had examination in the presence Of the
Fire Marshal and the proper authorities, when IL
clearly shown that be innocent Of any connection
in the matter-that be had only registered his name
had the assigned him. after which he went out
never going up 10 the room or knowing its loca-
ton. This with other facts proved lis innocence,
and he honoraby discharged IL s said that he 10
Lieutenant in Of the colored regiments. II
that whoever tue culprit who fred the premises was
he must have gained admttance to the with false
keys.
THE TAMMASY HALL HOTEL.
At 1890 a IN. the hremen returning from the Bel.
mont Hotel were called in TO assist in extnguishing
FIRE which had been discovered in room No. Os and the
door being burst open almost everything In the room
found 10 be in blaze. The flames were soon sub.
dued and small vial labeled "sprits Of tuTpentine
which was afterward proved TO have contained phos
pbolous was found the floor. The room had been
taken by "a respectable looking Young man. giving his
name as G. +. Morse. Rochester " Y. and who
ried with him the usual black leather bag lie has not
been seen since the fire. AS sample Of the
which Nigh, have been expected a, other places We
may mention that Mrs. Dawson and hcT sick child