The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-16

vi course all thoughts OF the frozen pipes gave
way under the imminence or the fire danger.
Efforts were made to extinguisn the DANES and,
fortunately, with success but not until some SIS
are occurred in place not readily accessible Inc
result can be eas ily imagined.
KITCHEN BOILER EXPLOSIONS.
Ihe probable consequences likely to result from
sM most IN SO far "a, as the bursting Of the water
stoppsge Of the supply OF water, to wnicn atten-
tion was called IN yesterdays HERALD, was prac-
aim st . miracle, without causing any fatal in.
Jury. boiler In the kitchen OF the house No. so
been drained OF and no fresh supply being able 10
De led In through tn sr supply pipe which had be-
ceved that there was any troap iee was nea as
ing loud report, the breaking Of furniture
Sappily was ssens When the accident Ssp peDe
the damage to furniture and building is reported
loss Of none. the Of The % ar
rangements must be taken into consideration.
which, in family Of three or four persons Is an
might It have happened that some little child.
perhaps the only one, or some other member OF
OF the dying fragments OF the broken ron. What
regrets and determinations the would have
been at the rec0liecuons that by the neg ect OF
simple and easily performed duty OF making
daily examination OF this dangerous part OF the
had been sacrificed. These retrospective regrets,
however, are OF no use when the evil has been
accomplished. WHAT is needed Is to
TAKE TINE BY THE FokELOcK
and see to 1t that all the precautions that pru.
practical operation beforehand. Business men
and others lock up TIER money and other valu.
aOlcS In order TO protect them from the grasp of
robbers. Tney do not leave them openly exposed
TO he deprecated upon by every passer by. Yet
bic loss Of lew doars IN broken rurntnrep 1 ass
walls and dlsarrangement Of the whole OF their
domestic comfort as 1t is In the matter OF an ex.
neglect to give the lew moments OF time and small
amount OF personal trouble that would not only
prevent the possibility OF
FATAL ACCIDENTS,
such as are here foreshadowed and exempiined
security that must naturally prevail IN the mind
OF every mother when she Is away from home that
from the cause referred to above she may, on her
return to her home. fnd ons or more OF her dar-
lings dlsfgured and mangled specimen OF
humanity, or, perhaps, corpse.
Many cases were discovered yesterday where
great interruption was caused to business IN the
cases OF manufacturers and others who use boilers
Tor the purpose oil securing steam power to move
the different engines they employ II the prosecn.
allowed the water in the conducting pipes leading
from the mains in the street to become frozen,
and 1T was only after hours OF persistent and unre.
mlttiug work that sufficient water could be OBJ.
tanned TO NIL the boilers sufficiently TO allow the
nearer the boiler were found frozen, and SUISSE
guently. when ibawed out burst. so that the
stop COCKS were ionnd coated with ice, owing 10
escapes OF water, considered small under ordinary
circumstances, which had now enveloped them in
an trOn-ilke grasp. TO make them servlceabe and
Of use vast amount OF time had 10 be expended.
This IN business means also money.
In view OF oil these facts the question naturally
presents Itself as ~ whether tue whole principle
work in our houses and places OF business Is done
is not conducted ana carried out on q basis wrong
proved so during the last lew days has been un-
mistaSably demonstrated, and that 1t Will be still
existing severe cold weather prevails no reason
ing people can doubt How the dficulties oil the
present system OF plumbing. or, rather, 1t ought
to be said want Of SYSTEM can be remedled, Is q
probiem not easily ans wered.
under when houses are constructed 1t Is lett to
the owners, builders and plumbers TO exercise
tneir own individual caprices as to the manner IN
which the water pipes and Grains shall be ca rted
up and down through the house, without any're-
strictlon Whatever from q supervising authority.
The owner gives one order to the plumber, which,
not being approved ny the builder Is supple
mented or Tered by him. The plumber, in turn,
has ideas OF his own, and not liking the plans pro-
posed by the Others proceeds to carry out his own
theories. The consequence OF all TINS Is that IN
the winter time trouble invariably arises. Another
point is that houses, being built IN the warmer
months, but little thought Is given by either
architects, plumbers or owners to the possibility
OF there ever occurring season when
PIPES MAY BECOME FROZEN
conseauence Occur ana nntoid misery arise to the
unfortunate occupiers OF the mousse. 1t Is, per.
haps. somewhat stretch OF the Imagination TO In
snuate even that tenants have any rights or
privileges that landlords are bound or even eX-
pectsd to respect, ont would 1t not be better Ior
all parties tnat some well considered and strictly
defined plan should be decided on and carried out
under the supervision OF the Department OF Build.
their reez so might be 'n' reaucsd 70 a
might be drawn up and passed after due consulta-'
lion and denberaIlon with men OF science, who
order to secure the desired results, imposing y
penalty for eacn and every violation, ana provid.
owners Of property to comply with i:s provisions.
that the department referred to should forth with,
after the lapse OF a specified tlme accomplish the
such law as this would be great boon TO every
one concerned. 1t would not only save the land
lord vast amount OF expense, but the tenant
great deal OF vexation and annoyance.
ALMOST ANOTHER CASE.
the readers OF the HERALD will remember the
case OF the little babe frozen to death lew days
ago In one OF the sixth avenue cars 1t is reason.
aOle TO suppose that tuch warning might induce
people to keep their infants Indoors such weather
as we had yesterday, built seems that there are
some parents VINO think tnat children can stand
as much as grown people. Yesterday q man and
MS vile, having with them little girl entered
Fourth avenue car at Twenty.tnrd street. the
alter entering the car ceased. II finally became
SO still tGat lady spoke OF It, and upon examlna-
ton the little thing was found 10 be almost dead.
1t was at once taken into q drug store, where
proper remedies were used TO restore it.
CLEARING TIE SIDEWALKS.
All properly owners should give practical heed
TO the recent action OF the municipal authorities
walks. BY so doing they will escape the IMPOSE
ton OF fines and penalties prescribed by the city
enforce. On the lltn inst. Mayor Wickham ap-
proved and signed The following resolution, which
thereby becomes city ordinance:-
Resolved That the Commissioners of Police be and
hereby directed the provisions of sections
10 and 10 OF article OF chapter 70 Revised Ordi
io6d rigdiy enforced The said sections
foows:-
SECTION l5-The owner occupant or person having
charge Of house other building lot or lots
ground the city OF New York snail within the
four hours every TALL OF snow or hail or n in
which shall freeze the Sidewalks in the guitars
the be removed entirely off the side
walks opposite such house. building lot land
the penalty OF So tor every such neglect to be paid by the
orally and respectively.
that It cannot be removed without injury 10 the
mcnt the owner, occur ant person having
building lot or lana aforesaid shall WITHIN the
nrst TOUR hours alter every tall thereof cause side
walks opposite his her OF their premises strewed
with ashes under the penalty ST. I've paid by
the occupant having charge thereof
severally and respec. lively.
THE FIRE HYDRANT3.
The necessity OF some feasible plan being
ADOPTED without delay iOr the protection OF the
hydrangs III the streets, so that In case of ire q