The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-11
YORK HERALD MONDAY, DECEMBER


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THE GERMAN VErRANs.-A number OF Germans who
airing the late war; served in different regiments mai
at tn. steuben House yesterday, where they formed
another a. ISOLATION Of German veterans which is 20
form mart !, union OF German veteran associations
This union OF veefa. ii's oeen ionou ioi
the mutual protection Of It's parcuisry OF the
crippled and for social pupss io' inc purpose OF
being prepared for the defence Of tie country in the
emergency OF another against the government.
organization Is at present composed Of sevcu socetes
numbering in all about three hsndred mem"eIs a.
The Veteran Association Of the steuben regiment
Seventh New York vounteers the Veteran Association
OF Blonker's regiment Eighth New York Vounteers,
the Turner Veteran Association twentieth New York
voiuneers) the Twenty ninth regiment Veteran Society
tho veterans Of the Garbald Guard Thirty ninth New
YORK Volunteers the veterans Of the Cameron Rifles
sixy eighth New York Vounteers) and the new ascot
alton formed yesterday The above named regiments
from which the first six associations formed were
composed Of Germans only while the new association
composed Of members who served In other regiments
Mr. bcScl Of Duryea's Zouaves, was elected President
pro kms, and Mr. Hoibein, OF the Second New Jersey
Volunteers appointed Secretary. meeting Of tho
delegates OF the Veteran Union was held yesterday at
the Steuben House. where notice given OF the 0fna
ton Of the Veteran Association by those Of the Fiji
teenth artillery and OF the Ffty-fourth New York Vol
unteer regiment.
FIRE IN CRY HALL PLACE AND PARK SrRsEr-A FIVE
sToaY BRICK BUILDING BURNED Our-At twenty five min
utes past nine O'Clock last night fire broke out in the
burnt rapidly and before the freen could eectually
apply water the flames extended against tho rear win
dows Of five story brick building fronting on No. 50
Park street. As soon as the fire took effect inside this
building the flames began spread quickly, and before
the frcmen could get water to bear On II volume Of
flame burst from Che second and third story windows,
both front and rear The Are then burnt completely
through to the roof, leaving nothing but the walls
standing The 1remen worked we'll and in short
had fivan n IN ho from al
the building and two on the rear. The cornce OF
the seven story tenement house adjoining was
steamer was most effectually put out The IRE was
kept from spreading beyond this building The first
cuped by John IT. Lyon dealer in paper and rags. His
stock was completely destroyed Loss estimated at
about So 0O0 supposed to be insured Mr. Lyon rcsid
ing out OF town. 1t was impossible TO obtain the amount
OF insurance the Of the companies The fourth
and fifth stories were occupied by Edmund Heithsen
picture frame and gilt moulding manufacturer. His
stock also destroyed estimated loss s5 0CO said
be insured; but as Mr. Hemsen not to be found,
his insurance, If any, could not be ascertaned inc
building, which twenty five feet front and eighty
feet deep, damaged about $4,000 $4,000 owned Ivy
Mr. Schonefd on which there is an insurance Of $4,000.
On both sides this burning building tenement houses
filled With poor families. The fright Of the women and
children rushing down the sairways, conveying
can more easily be imagined than described. Notwith
standing the occupants had been informed by the Fire
Marshal that there was no danger and not to move out
their furniture yet some would not take the advice and
persisted In dragging their bedding into the street. where
il was knocked and tossed about in the water and dirt
The damage done to the stables OF city Hall place.
will not exceed five hundred dollars They were mostly
owned By Mrs. Neary, John FeenJ, Mrs. AcKillen and
Mr.. Rafferty,.
Captain Jourdan OF the Sixth precinct police aided by
large force from the adjon ing precncs formed line
across the streets and at distance from the fire,
thus keeping most excellent order Several pckpockets
were arrested one having just relieved gen eran OF
gold watch. The watch was recovered and the THIEF
taken In charge
We have learned that M Lyon estimates his loss at
about twenty thousand doars insured for fifteen thou
sand-the companies not recollected
FIRE IN EIGHTH AVENUE Between twelve and one
O'Clock on Sunday morning unoccupied faame dwell
ing, located at the Of Jauncey lane and Eighth
avenue about Ninety Hfth street, destroyed by fire.
The loss estimated at about $780, insured for 5000
the Baltic Insurance Company. Tho property was own
ed by Patrick McGlone. The occurrence OF the fire
reported to Captain Bogar Of the Thirty first precinct
by roundsman DALI who also reports that there is but
little doubt the premises were purposcy set on FIRE.