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NEW YoRK, January 15.-Purther particu-
lars from the FIRE in Thirty-second street at
three am. to-day say THAT the steamer
Fuller was at the foot Of Thiriy-second street
pouring incessant streams Of water from the
river on the burning pile, The patrol busted
themselves removing barrels Of varnish. etc.,
from the fire. which ragged until daylight. At
ten a IN. the fremen were dismissed, and only
a small number remained TO pour water on
the smoking mass Of ruins. which might blaze
up again at any moment. 1t is impossible to
define the exact loss to-day, but the following
is an estimate: Tyler & Duffy lose s20. 200.
insured for $4,000; Patterson & Co. lose So. 600
and VIM. T. Blodgett, $50. 600; W. II. Sage K
Co. lose nearly 100000 The total losses
will, doubtless, foot up nearly half million
dollars.
The Herald published yesterday six columns
of the mueh-talked of Fisk Mansfield CORE
spondence.
The buildings No. IS and 81 Wooster street,
occupied by various business firms. were de-
stroyed By Gre yesterday. The frm Of Dun
das. Dick & Co.. manufacturers. lose 500, 900;
Lyall & Co.. loom manufacturers, lose SIS, 600;
Margin & Co.. card manufacturers, lose S20.-
900, Most Of the firms were insured for email
amounts.
George Bassinett. clerk of Charles Reid &
Co., Of 81 Broad street. shot himself through
the heart while in bath tub at his residence.
The French consul was entertained with
dinner at Delmonico's last eVeningby q mum
Der Of French resident merchant Of this
city.
1t is stated that Stokes counsel are busy
getting up their line Of defense. and will pro-
coed on the ground that Stokes shot Fisk in
self-defense. Il is also stated that distin-
guished surgeons are prepared to say that
Fisk's death was caused, not BY Stokes bullet.
but by the medical attendants in probing his
intestines for the bullet. The counsel for the
prosecution are also at work. Several % the
Erie directors and host Of lawyers are now
ct Albany for the purpose Of drafting bill to
alter the Law relating to challenging jurors An
criminal cases when impanelinE juries.
NEw foRKK. January H.-About 20,
a most disastrous FIRE began at the cdfHcr Of
First avenue and Thirty-seeond street. in the
planning mill of Fife Dufey.
It spread rapidly. and the police and
hremen were soon actiYely engaged trying 70
aueneh the flames. but northeast wind blow
ing rendered their efforts almost abOrtive. /
All the available force Of the Are department.
AID several Pia;ovn- Of PoiFce. were soon on 1
the spot. Soon the premises adjoining were
wrapt in flames. which made clean sweep Of
the entire block surrounded By Thirty-hrst |
and Thirty streets. and extsndin ing |
from First avenue 10 Wooster ST.. embracing /
the saving and yeneering establishment Of |
Mr.. Patterson and the varniSh factory Of Mr.. /
Iilden BlodEett. AtSa an. IN explosion &C. |
CURED amidst the burning building. and fire.
men, police and citizens all Bcampered away
in haste to get beyond harm. The ere has
gained headEay, and the flames shooting 10
great height were carried over into the store
yard Of Mr.. BlOdgett. where 100 barrels Of
ben1ine, With large quantity Of varnish and