The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-12
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

RECEPTION CmEB ENGINEER rfE CHICAGO Frs
DErARrMrHr.-Thc Chief Engineer Of the Chicago Pre-
Department. Mr.. U. p. Harris who has been vtaet
to this city during the pas. week. was yesterday 70
ceved by delegation Of the members OF the old depart
nent at No Wall street. Among those present wcr0
Chief Engineer Elisha Kngs!and OF the MetropoiitaB
Departm mt; j. Franklin Burns Of Engine Company No
8; ex- Assistant Engineers Charles Miller and VIM. Lamb.
ex. Commissioners Thomas blenders and Henry Wilson,
President OF the New York Firemens Association,
and Others Mr. Harris has been J.nst purchasug some
for the Chicago Fire Department, and LEFT
last evening for Philadelphia
FIRE IN West TnRry-ppTH STREET. Between sig
and O'Clock Saturday yesterday morning
fire broke out in the dwelling apartments Of John JONES'
the tn ird floor OF No. 1A West Thirty fifth street.
The fire when first seen was in tho extension room used
kitchen. Mrs Jones it seems, had left her apart
,nents only about fifteen minutes, having gone to tho
grocery store The flames spread rapidy and befors
subdued the third and fourth stories pretty well
burnt out The damage done to the household furniture
and wearing apparel OF MIR. Jones amounts to about
81 600 which there was insurance or $500 in tho
Continental Insurance Company but unfortunately for
Mr. Jones the policy had no; been transferred from hx
former residence. Second floor occupied by Lewis
Ward his furniture damaged about 800 by water
insurance Fourth noor the apartments occupied BY
destroyed !; loss about 5000 no insurance. First
1oer rs occupied by Mr. Erastus Titus, for private
sequence. The building is owned by Mr.. Water
man, the damage done to il amounts tn abOuc
81 600 said Ia insured The Of the frp rs a.
present unknown but supposed TO have been done par
posey Some party suspected having been described to
the Fire Marsba and the police are on the look out Tor
him
SuRnoGArrs OrricE-Letters Of administration wore
granted by Surrogate Tucker the following estates
for the week ending August II, 1ssG:-wiam Taylor.
Michael Mccormick, Charles Fairfield, Waiter TUFTS,
John Donovan Gesine Hasse Nicholas Steiner. Patrick
Donnely, Annie Craig Sith l.. Brandon, Henry Don
nelly Peter Kern Charles Reilly John Rock, Csthar
Edenberr, Ieander Seaman, Fred. NJ Winston Jemima
d. McGlynn Christina Brock Eliza Sullivan, Thomas
Nugent, Carl A Il. Fischer, GEM Funk Letters a.
guardianship also granted the following persons
for the following named minors FOR the week ending
August IL, 1S66-Nchse Donovan. guardian to Michael
Donovan James Mccoy, guardian 70 Catharine ana
Erasmus Benson; Ann Duncan, guardian TO Thos D.
Reilly.
New GERMAN HosrrAi.-The laying OF the corner
stone Of the German hospital will take place q:
tomorrow, at Seventy street between Lexngtos
and Fourth evenues The will bc Ibid by Mayor
Gunther, after which Grafton will be delivered By
Dr. Krakowiizer Music b. the United German Vocal
Societies and large orchestra In the afternoon there
viii be grand picnic at Jones' Wood to begin with
grand concert under direction OF Carl Bergman, followed
by popular games uadcr direction OF the New Yort
Turner's and singing by the different sociescs Tickets
set down at ffy cents for gentlemen and twenty i've
cents for ladies.
UNITED SERVICE S0curr DrxaArfoS TO PAUL. pmpmA
Az an adjourned meeting of this society last evening
General John Cochrane cected chairman Of the dele
CATION, and General Devin and Captain McCienehan
delegates at large In event OF vacancies
Nor DxAD.-Thcrs was . rumor prevalent in this CITY
died at Long Branch Of the cholera. Parties who eft.
tho doctor yesterday say that he recovering, ana
had not had tho cholera NJ ALL
SurrosKD ISYASTrcIDk The dead body OF infas
child found az past i've O'Clock yesterday
ing lying ON the sidewalk near box In waverey
place few steps from Wooster street. Coroner wdcy
notified and inquest held, but the verdict was
not stated.
FIRE Hgsr1 Srsssr. Between three and four
O'Clock yesterday afternoon slight hre occurred the
premises Of Charles Becker No 132 Hester street. The
IRE discovered by Mr. Bcckcrs daughter in small
room used kitchen third floor. The FIRE put
by tho application OF buckets water The damage
by Mr. Becker to his furniture win not exceed $40 The
origin OF the IRE Il said 20 be rather strange Mr. and
Mrs Becker both declared 10 the Fire Marshal that
FIRE had b. used In Tint room for tmo past Mr.
Becker 10 insured, but not to the full amount Of his
properly.
FxLL Fsox Wispow Shortly after eight O'Clock,
last evening James Tnney, native Of Ireland aged
thirty years, fell from second story window Of his
residence, No Al New Bowcry, 20 the pavement, ana
seriously injured. lie was conveyed 10 the Sev
York Hospital by the Fourth precinct police
FIRE IN F.oSr SrREEr.-shoriy before ave O'Clock
yesterday morning q Gre broke oct In the spice md
coffee mills No Isl Front street, owned BY Beard
minrs Tho flames 10 seems were frst seen 10 barsi
forth the vicinity ~ the rcssters and Mill part Of
the factory The hreuen clrly nj work and very
shortly confined the burning 20 tho portion ~ the
premises The damage done 10 the will not exceed
So 600 aud tho injury done 20 the bsd.ng amounts to
about g. 900 There insurance OF 81 900 the
stock and building in the Stuyvesnt, 81. Marks, Ia
ternationai. and rntrrrs Insurance Companies ma
origin a 'he Gre r. boiicved 10 have boon accidental