The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27
FIRE MARsHAL,s REPORT.

FIRE MARsHAL's REPORT.
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Fire Marshal Bracket has submitted to the Police
Commissioners his report Of fires occurring IN thil
city during portion OF the months Of october,
November and December:-
orrroE AUTHORITARIAN FIRE MArsnAI, Dec. n, 1855
GESrLEaES-I have the honor to submit the following
Schuyler Anderson Il HshsrIdsevis ooeapisd
y evidently ona.sd par. ~ USE. sss of
Sss aSan q The
he night pIeyoa. AaossS there Cir
are he result Of carse:sns., the part the ram
was discovered in the B. Schwartz From che
evidence Is apparent the fire broke ont IN the stsbe and
n, who close. up ri: IS. candle was A.,
Stable This probably caused the fire NioN = -
TS.S Err va sssezssa
caugh IN the basement 2 which all ipmass Of he house
After long and Careful examination Of the case am unable
70 arrive at satisfactory conclusion regarding the origin Of
e PR, pnv q,ss .s The
to hs 9n,pg buildings Nos IS i 3,
covered ih,rd Moor Occupied y ha Issspgs 60.
S SS EStssnsS and Sssaty e ia%sss
the wool warehouse Of BaaenSah Co. The origin Of tho
pe to have Seen improper
Of s.Y e n ha sdGnas Saan pses No. e. -.
discovered board the steam elevator Manhattan The
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charge HE about hour before the aTs
Nov aSss :: 20 sresS va. d
SSovs number The we're al there quite late
that evening fire was evidently caused by their neg
'is' Isl m a
stable occupied by James Heath, and caused by hb
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nes s SSas i Win Say
Nov H. $50 z MO. u Nassau street-Fire was ds
f wa on $ s!
81 e: s W ss s ns aeae 11s
s Sos VIZ Ms ni ss: between Eighth and Nn
avenues-Ihis originated in upper for tod
a s
occurred since the above date on premises which
opinion that the above FIRE was Of similar character ~
NOV H. saSP M~issS street, between Second and rhta
avenuss-Fire was discovered In the min Of Payne.
Of ss s cU n n Ss
probably the result of carelessness the part Of ~
NOV. is sss ?. Mo. $40 seventh avenus-rre VA
del caused by the ssP,oson Of kerosene lamp resulting
covered IL the Confectionery establishment OF j. B. Rivsf
q ' Wss on
OGys oans BY as Of s Su
tinsushed with slight damage Caused y csrsessnsss q
leaving hot ashes and coal In box top Of
Nov 49, saa r NO and 81 Manein street.-The was dis.
ing 70 factory adjoining and ,susns in loss q about
sSssss dssoy;r tSs PsIpss;or hsys fslsd sss
law ONCE Of g. Bainbrdge Smith caused BY coal falling rom
crate upon the oor The oce boy put fresh upon To
' Now os:'s Viii sreadway-rre wa. discovered IA
upper part OF sSdns originating IN loft where cotaes wsrs
from the best information which could be asccr:ansd y g
member Of the antors family in using candle in the loft %
Nov a, $50 P Mo IS Grove street.-The was diseov.
cred in the engine room Of The furniture establishment e
ascertained The ENGINEER and superiutendent appear
ase ~ 90 s9s are Ven
q e rs rs Broome street.-The was d
second floor apartments Of Mr. Dorsey whos
family were absent Ct the time There was hot Gre II M
Eindlns wood piled almost ssan;, Il The rs q
pnS aa5 A. MySo SIS fii.h street.-The was disecSs
he earsls.snss, Of workman in shsns and smoking
.ree,sfre was discovered on first docr ID apartments Of
Randall caused BY the carclessncss Of Mr. Randall n
"f pHo %Nos 6 and sheriff .,rce.-Fs wa. an
SSisS YRS . s's s
ss e me- p s S he
DEC. ga M-Nos l72 and ia Mercer street.-The wax
discovered In the Workshop Of Potter evidently
caused by the careless manner In which the az
ranged. II
Die. 1905 Mo. 50 Hester street.-The discovs
cred attic occupied by Annie Mason who left there
about hour previous The FIRE caused BY tho defe
tive connection OF stove pipe passing through from adoi
ing room. -
DEC L. $40 A. Mo. 5l4 Broadway--Fire discovered Id
the "Thearc Comique caused by the excessive heat
the furnace gning the wood work about the register
Dire. d 1917 A. MO. 4s5 Eleventh avenuc-Firc was
discovered In second focr in vacant apartments family
day. had been kindled IN fireplace which had been
unused for years and the 6re originated from defect Ia
the fireplace chimney. -
DHo go p. Mo. 1l9 Mulberry street.-The dis,
cellar IN which quantity of hay sopq
potatoes Parties had been removing these potatoes short
time before, using piece OF CANDLE without candestck.
This left burning and evidently set FIRE to the hay
Dc 9l5 p M.-Frcnch's HotelFire discovered In
closet head of first flight OF stairs caused by the pipes
from boiler being overheaed and setting fire to rubbish and
paper In closet.
Die. g. 3:55 A. MNo 81 East Twenty-second strcet-Fle
discovered cellar OF above premises burning through
aoor caused by the negligence of gasers WIG
had been putting In new meter. 81
Dro. Pr. M-Forty-seventh street and Fourth avcntc3
Fire was discovered among some bales OF hay at Harlem
Railroad hay depot, originating from sparks from passnd
engine. About sixty bales OF hay destroyed.
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