The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-07
Fires fn the City.

FIRES IN GRssNwIcH AND CHAMBERs SrnErrs-Two FiaRsu
BETWEEN FiExMEs.-The alarm Of fire for the Eighth
district at SIX O'Clock last night originated from the drug
warehouse Of j. T. Beckwith Co., No 262 Greenwich
street 1t was caused by the ignng Of some phosphorus
In tin can in shed in the yard. The premises had
only been closed short time when tho alarm given
The hremen were soon at the building and quickly
tinguished the fameA The damage will probably noe
exceed 500 fight occurred between the members Of
Hose Company No 40 and Hose Company No IS, IN
action Of Captain Greir, Of the Third prUcinct.
the fight was stopped and several Of the me1
arrested While the appasatuses were going home
another tight took place at the Of Murray and
Church streets Nos rs and ls Hose composites
Several parties both sides took part and the ghtws
about becoming general the men Of both companies hsv.
ing armed themselves With wrcnches and the eathes
pipes), when Chief EDginoex Decker up and sue.
ceeded in stopping the light but not 81 completely sepa-
rating the belgerents, WAC continued pushing and
threatenng and just upon the point OF setting the
Chief defiance and renewing the conflict when the ps-
lice came up double quick The crowd scattered in an
directions The police made several arrests, and the
mon were again starting homeward, when an alarm was
raised OF Chambers street. which appears origi-
mated from tho Third station house. leo Chambers
street At the re In Greenwich street there were tive
whole Of phosphorus thrown into the street. and
to prevent the boys from breaking them open and rais
ing another alarm OF ere Captain Grler ordered oaoes
Lyon take Thorn 10 the station house aud put Thorn In
the gutter and 70 tell DO doorman to look after them
The officer picked up tbs cans and not rightly under
the station house and had just entered the hallway
when Of the exploded and set fire TO tho build
ing. the burning prosperous immeulatoiy hled tns
whole building with smoke, and 1t feared that the
prisoners the cells would suocae but the doors
soon opened ard tho prisoners passed to the stroes
through tho basement The remen were let CO. but the
other prisoners taken TO the Fifth precinct and
locked up. The damage to tae building Will probably
amount to nifty dollars.
FIRE IN EAST SIXTEENTH STrxEr. -Betwoon four and
five o'clock Wednesday afternoon fire occurred in
brick stable at COS East Sixteenth street. caused by sparks
from q blacksmith's shop adjoining The building WA
destroyed II was owned by Hugh McGorry loss about
six hundred dollars insured for that amount in tho Con-
tinenta Insurance Company Peter Mccarthy, the occu
pant Of the stable lost about two hundred dolars In
sured for the amount in the Continental Insurance Com
pany.
FIRE m FULTON SrREEr.-Between two and three
o'clock Thursday morning nre broke out In the
book depository OF the Reformed Dutch church. No. 100
Fulton street. The flames extinguished by the
nremen before the fire extended beyond the noor
The damage the stock will be about 81 0OO insured
for 900 in the Park and 81 500 the Niagara Insur
ance Companies The building is owned by Mr. Fife. u
is damaged about $500; fully insured The fire Nc
doubt the work of burglars who failing In their attemps
10 rob the safe set nre to tho store.