Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-07
NEW YORK.
destructive Fires-Arrest Of MUIR
derers-Smuggled Goods Seized.

Destructive Fires-Arrest of Muir
derers-smuggIed Goods Seized.
New York, March Last evening a
FIRE was discovered in the sales stables
of James jenkins, 1899 and l4Ol Broad
way. jenkins loss Is $4,000. The ad-
joining building, 1903, occupied by j.
Murray, was damaged $500 The gro
Gerry store of s. Van Ohloin, l405, was
damaged $500. Two families residing
in the upper stories lost $500 each. The
building was owned by M. Seabriskie.
Loss, $4,000. All the parties except
Murray were insured. The horses in the
stables were all got out uninjured.
Thomas Garry was arrested yesterday
afternoon and held to await the result
of the injuries which he inflicted on
John Graham few nights back. Garry
knocked Graham down and inflicted in
juries of which Graham is now dying,
Carry will be held for trial on the charge
of murder.
Capt Geenner and detectives sue
ceeded last night in capturing the gang
of ruffians who murdered young Israel
Schmidt, barkeeper in lager beer
saloon at 1855 First Avenue, on Sunday
evening. The names are Michael and
John Mahon, Edward Farley, James Nc
Carly and Geo. Myrtle. They are held
to await the result of the investigation.
Patrick Murray, who was arrested at the
time, has been discharged, there being
no complaint against him.
The FIRE last night in Marines Bros. *
Co.'S paint and glue store, 1856 Pearl
street, resulted in the loss Of $500 to
store and stock. 1t originated in the
second story, and was occupied by s.
Solomon, tobacconist; damage $1,000.
Third floor, occupied by j. Arnold, cigar
manufacturer, loss $1,000, insured. T..
W. Leonard occupied the cellar for
storage of oils, and sustained the dam
age of $1,000; building owned by Geo. f.
Nesbitt, damage $1,000. Cause of fire
unknown.
Colonel Howe and number Of officers
of his department have seized a large
quantity of laces, consigned to mer-
chants of this city. They are mostly of
costly quality, and are known TO have
been struggled. It'll charged that they
we're brought to the city by officers and
passengers Of the steamers Europa,
Columbia and Australia; and it is un-
derstood suits are to be instituted in the
U. S. District Court for the condemna-
ton of those vessels.
James Fisk, jr., has fled abill against
the Union Pacific railroad and credit
mobilier, praying that they may be re-
strained from stock operations. Fisk
claims five thousand shares Of stock of
Union Pacific railroad, which the latter
refuses to deliver TO him, Withholding
also his rights as stockholder, thus dam
aging him TO the extent Of 1850, 900,
which sum he seeks TO recover.
Last evening the Purim festival,
which continues throughout the day,
was inaugurated IN a solemn manner by
the various Jewish synagogues Of this
city--acts Of charity, joyful reunions
and a good time generally, constituting
the principal features. This evening
there will be large number Of fancy
dress balls and parties among the Israel
ties. The various Jewish charitable
institutions will be open for visitors and
inspection to-day, and the evening will
be generally devoted to social enjoyment.
John Watson, alias Stephens, was yes
terday arrested, charged with stealing
two Government bonds, valued at $1,000,
from E. II. Elias It appears that the
accused offered to buy the bonds, and 70
satisfy himself Of their genuineness
proceeded with Mr.. Elias 10 Park hank
where they were pronounced genuine,
Watson then put the bonds in his pocket
and hastily disappeared through a side
entrance, but be was caught and com
mitted 10 prison in default Of bail.
A large meeting Of colored citizens
was held last evening 10 take steps foI
the celebration Of the first anniversary
Of the passage Of the Fifteenth Amend
msHt. A general committee reported
that il was decided TO have a public
parade, together with a demonstration Al
Cooper Institute, on Tie Both instant
and TO issue a general invitation 70 The