The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-26
City InselIi0ence,

FIRE IN SECOND AvEsuE-NARaow ESCAPE or A FAMILY
sSon SUFfocArioS.-Betwecn i've and six o'clock on
Monday morning nre broke out in the cellar or the
tenemont house NO. 900 Second avenue, extended
Through the flooring into the grocery store the first
floor. owned by James Lynch. Damage 70 the building
about $780, and to the stock about s5 insured Frede-
rich Kingsand, wife and four children, who resided
che fourth Hoor nearly suocated They succeeded
In getting down to the second foor where the smoke
becoming very Dense they obliged drop three Of
choir children from the window into the Of police
Irving, OF the Twenty first precinct. Mr. Kingsind
his vile then escaped the roof but
in their fright left Of their children behind them.
Andrew Brady, foreman Of Hook and LADDER Company
No o. assisted by James Martin, member OF the
company rescued tho unfortunate child They entered
the room through window, by the aid OF ladder and
conveyed TO the nearest drug store, finally
suscitated Mr.. Brady was much exhausted b. the
smoke bis noble endeavars the life poor
child. aud Is deserving of much credit.
HEROIC CoNDUcI oY FnysAS.-At the FIRE which broke
cut In 1872 Cnryste street, on Saturday night last the
Hives OF aged German lady, named Henrietta Keune,
child and two boys preserved by the heroic act OF
JF. Ponsonby, late OF the Ninth regiment, Hawkins
Zouaves, and formerly a member OF Marion Engine
Company No. o. Tie rapid progress Of the flames from
the drst moment OF the alarm swift that all In
gross by the front entrance was impossible Tho danger
60 the inmates imminent and Ponsonby, realizing
this seized and cut his way through fence to the
rear, and so entered the house. Despite the binding
smoke aud suocatng heat he succeeded in exploring the
building and carrying the inmates to place OF safety
In these humane and gallant efforts he losing
his life. On the last occasion II entering the build
fAg he overpowered by the thick volume OF smoke
chat he bad barely strength consciousness enough
reach the back door. where he fell down nsensibe He
was fortunately discovered In time for resoratiyes
hsve effect, which were speedily administered TO him.
and under the influence OF which he fully recovered
Thus is but another instance OF the daily acts Of hcrosm
OF our gallant hremen.
WHAT cosrs 70 IGHr rrS According to the an.
dual report or the Superintendent OF Lamps AMI Cas- the
tota number Of public lamps In In this city
3lst Of December last 1911, Of which ISIS
lighted BY the Manhattan Gas Company 1901 by tho
Harlem Gaslght Company, aud 8 lis by the New York
0asiight Company. The total cost OF all these Is
1&3s .323 nearly half million OF dollars II would
DO an interesting fact 70 know how much tho lighting
private dwellings, rtores and places OF
On connection with the expense OF the public iumna-
tions.
REMOVAL or On. Osooops CrRcu congregation Of
Che Rev. Dr. 0sgood pastor Of the Church OF the Mes.
Geh, have purchased site for a church at the
q Thirty fourth street and Park The sua.
Con Ia q very desirable one and We are informed that
sho intention u 70 put up splendid edihcs.