Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-02

RESCUED FROM THE FLAMES has
been made of the rescue of the family OF Rich
ard Warren from the building, No. 72O Broad
way, New York. which was burned Thursday
morning about 2 o'clock The New York
Times gives the following particulars:
''rhis family consists Of Mrs Sarah Warren
aged sixty-hvc; her son, Richard Warren, aged
thlrty-seven; his wife Bridget, aged twenty
two, and their children; Thomas, aged seven
Years: John. aged FIVE years; Ann, aged two
years, and Richard, aged two weeks. All these
persons were removed in safety by the police and
= number of citizens who volunteered to assist
them. In the excitement and confusion, the
infant last named was abandoned by It's rela-
tiyes and was not missed until the family had
reached the street Its absence being noticed,
occasioned much distress, and it was feared that
the child must perish in the flames. Officer
O'Reillv, upon learning that the infant still re-
manned in the building, without a moments
hesitation. and at the risk of his life, rushed
into the building, and after few moments
delay, during which the crowd. winch hao
gathered about the scene almost held their
brcaths, he emerged with the infant and placed:
it in its mother arms. A cheer rang out upon
the night air which could be heard above the
din of the fire and the humping OF the engines
O'Reilly was nearly choked with the smoke
making
building. Officer Wilson, rescued Mrs. Fran
ces Ra;lev. whom he found asleep in q bed
room on the top floor. Roundsman Buckley
rescued Mrs. Brown from the building NO.
722 Broadway She was almost dead with
FRIGHT Mrs. Samuel J. Lewis and her ser
want, Ellen Farley, were removed IN safety
from their residence, Broadway, which had
taken fire in the rear. All parties rescued
,pcre comnelled to leave in their night clothes
BEDs.-The enormous beds in fashion 10 10
the middle ages, in which not only the "hole
family, but favorite domestic ANIMALS nun1lng
dogs, cats, &C., reposed together, excite ou'
GveGest astonishment In those Gays the aris-
tocracy did not find it undlgnlhed 10 snare
heir couches with friends or guests who sought
their hospitality. 1t was, on t6e contrary Gull
sidered mark of sincere friendship ii -
T. s now commonly believed that where two
norsons sleep together, one abstracts from the
ppthor some amount of vital force. This is es-
uoc;a,lv the case where old and young persons
sShora he same bed. Besides, in room where
tnare ;s M decided current of air, the emana-
tions from the lungs and skin of the sleeper
poisons the atmosphere for considerable o1s:
lance. Ia the public wards OF great hosPltais
never less thar two and half feet IS allowed
between each bed, for this reason. In tue
sleeping apartments of royalty and nobility syn,
ole beds are everywhere the rule, ana I noWnele
the exception. The Emperor, OF Germany IIOal:
sleeps upon narrow bed and hard NATURES ,.;s
The sing bed covering is Taddea slk q 70
The Emperor and Empress OF A AZ .l;tb The the
their royal sGmbe or c ON One the
cipal advantages Of these narrow Deus ~ NC,
the the nnarest Housewives in Germany recognize
the the fact that bedding requires daily airing, and
5 on p summer aa one see out
the court yard windows for an entire halt oay
the leather beds and coverings so dear 70 tic
heart Of German frau.-Gn'aW