The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-03
LOCAL FIRE RECORD.


Ore occurred yesterday morning IN the four story
brick building No 2s7 Bowery It originated in the
basement occupied BY H. Leipziei, manufacturer Of
cigar lighters, whose loss amounts TO 5000 Chares
L,tznger L. sons lager beer saloon, the drst floor
was damaged to tho extent OF $780, and the building
owned by X. G. Fisher, about $500. All insured.
Fire was discovered IN tho apartments Of Harris
Codenugcr on the fourth floor I've story tone.
ment No. Bayard street, and was put out after de-
sroyina $3.50 worth Of furniture on which there was
insurance. Tho building, which 10 insured, was
damaged 10 the amount OF SIS.
A loss OF &75 was accustomed by nrc IN the dental
rooms vi William rrcke. on tue second floor OF No.
249 Bowery; $50 OF Il Is on the building, which be-
longs 10 the Ellwooi estate, and 10 Insured. Mr..
Frckc. who 10 not insured, loses the balance.
An overhcaed stove in tho rooms OF Adgct Agodrct,
on tue door OF No. % vaudewater street, caused
. bazo aud $50 damage. rho building 10 owned by
About ten minutes past twelve O'Clock this morning
Mr.. Ritter In charge Of the elevator IN tho main
covered the hail Of the hrst floor Repairing
10 the rear he discovered that the seat OF the ncp
ont connagraIion was the wasts paper closet, IN
which 10 stored tho roluse Of the various Offices Mr.
Ritter let the water from The hose, and tho
IRE was extinsushed without the aid OF the Fro De-
DartmcnL II Ii not known how tho nre original
but an emp oye advanced the theory thut the closet
contained oiled paper was the result Of spontaneous
combustion. The damage VIII not likely exceed SIS.
BROOKLYN
Al an early hour yesterday morning are was dis
covered In the upper part OF the two story an base
meat frame and iron building known as the Park
Pavilion, corner OF Ninth avenue and Union street,
south Brooklyn. The structure was totally destroyed
The Pavilion, which vas owned by Mrs BedciI. was
occupied by Phillip Duty as saloon and restaurant
The the building - about 81 800 and on stock,
81 oo0 insured IN the Gefmana Company Tor 81, ZOO
Tho origin Of the iire Is not known.
IN WILLIAMSBURG.
Tho metal moulding factory OF Adolph Schcibcr, q
two story frame building In the rear OF No los Boerum
street. Williamsburg, was destroyed by arc from some
unknown about seven O'Clock last evening.
Schelpers loss - $500 ON machinery aud material.
The loss the building, owned by John Jurgens, IL
also $500 No Insurance on either sergeant Halctt,
Of the sixth precnct sustained slight injuries while
on his way 10 tue lire through iziling, aud Andrew
hciinan, OF No. l2s Graham avenue, VINO helping
the nremen sustained an ugly scalp wound through
mass Of material iainng on him. He was taken home
About nine O'Clock another alarm was sounded,
IRE having broken out IN The room OF the grocery
store Of James Ross tho northwest oil Grand
and second streets THIS was cxInguishcd after II
had caused damage 10 stock ana fixtures OF ST. 0o(
aud $500 the building. Ross 10 insured for 81 DOT
IN the Niagara Insurance. Company, and James Boyd
tho OF tho building, for ST. 900 IN mo Phenil
Insurance Company.