The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-09
THE FLAMES RAGING.
Hall Dozen Serious Fires Yesterday in the
City-A Loss of $50, 900 on Sullivan
Street and Minor Amounts in
Other Localities.

FIRE broke out yesterday morning In the rear
OF Nos. u, "a and rs Sullivan street that caused
damage OF about one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars. The building was totally destroyed IN
volving loss OF about fifteen thousand dollars ON
the construction.
The houses in the rear belong to the New York Pie
Manufacturing Company. and the loss upon them
is estimated at $1,000; insured. The names caughu
the building No. 70 Sullivan street. three story
frame building, the property Of Mr.. Brooks,
and caused a damage. OF $500; insured From
there they travelled to No. 2l6, rear Of the samo
number (2l6 In Spring street. and burned the prop
Brick BUILDING s the property OF Andrew Biakeiy.
was wrapped In by the iiames and damaged TO the
extent OF $500 No. "a in the same street the props
No. 90, belonging to the Cooperation Of Trinity
Church, was damaged to the amount Of 5000. No.
Mrs. watson, sustained supposed loss OF $500
The first moor OF this house was occupied "
insured for $1,000 in the Exchange: shortly alter
the fire broke out superintendent Matsc arrived
on hs s. as dn
gal street with squad OF men, and the property
on that side was protected; OF the thirty seven
out but seven were saved. The carcasses OF the
other animals were buried beneath the shoulder
point OF attraction OF thousands Of visitors during
the day. Most OF the horses were burned in the
Der OF them fell as they stood, and their skiing
60 f
movements Of aids in obtaining the extent OF the
Se IRE broke out was in he store On sullivan
street. An alleyway led from the street.-the man.
wagons and conveyances Of the establishment had
to pass. It IL very narrow, and great dImcuty
was at all times experienced in getting the carts
The public in the neighborhood denounce tina
Fire Department fercely. It is said that owing 70
the fire for some time after IL broke out, and even
then the engines were slow to arrive at the spot.
is that the most severe losers are the poor negro
families living around the pie factorya
by y'n fire and water, and they are entirely
uninsured. most suspicious circumstances
but FIRE Marshal Sheldon G not make any
hoping that the testimony ne held was sufncienf
at any time to bring the proper parties into tho
Captain Mccullough, with reserves rom the Four
teenth Fifteenth, Twenty eighth and Fourth pre-,
cncts was on duty during the IRE, and protecte6
the property from molestation.
other Fires.
fire was discovered ia the dry goods store o.
Canal street, yesterday afternoon, that caused q
damage OF $780, insured for $1,000 in the People'ss
or Pacific, Insurance Company.
The awning at " Second avenue caught IRE yea>
terday afternoon, and caused loss OF 500.
At twelve O'Clock yesterday IRE was discovered
in the awning in 'front.' OF 1888 Liberty street. The
damage done amounted TO $780,
In the tenement house 452 West Twenty-seventH
street a Are broke out yesterday afternoon thao
caused u damage OF $500.
A fire broke out yesterday morning on the rcot
OF No. 1893 West Twenty-nrst street, occupied ~
Thomas Fitzsimsns as livery stable. Damage S6oS
A Are broke out yesterday afternoon at NO.
Amity street that caused q damage OF $50.
Al ten O'Clock yesterday morning o IRE broke oug
in the three story brick building No. rs East Fity~
o. hat onslU To- mi
a IRE occurred yesterday, at 4io East Eleventh
street; damage 500. -
ere broke out yesterday morning AZ No -
Maiden lane that caused . damage Of S]VV1