Glasgow Courier. — 1848-10-19 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

THURSDAY, OCT. 12. Succeeded in extinguishing the flames before they had cornThese races came off over the North Inch on Thursday and mitted serious injury. Friday last, and, from the fineness of the weather, attracted e a Tiumerous attendance of the nobility and gentry of the surDestructiv Fire—About half.past ten o'clock on Tuesday rounding neighbourhood; amongst whoa; we observed the fol- , evening, fire broke out in the premises of Messrs. Thomas lowing :—Duke of Atholl, Earl of Mansfield, Lord Rollo, Lord Bain & Co., joiners and packing-box makers, 221, George Leven, Lord Stormont, Baron Clerk Itattray of Craighall. Street, which was not subdued until the whole interior of Sir Thomas Monerieffe, Sir John Richardson, Sir John Mac- the building, consisting of three flats, was entirely destroyed. kenzie, Mr. Butter of Faskally, Mr. Grant of Kilgraston, Mr. The fire brigade of the Glasgow Police Establishment, under Allan of Inchtuartin, Mr. Robertson of Strowan, Mr. Ramsay the charge of Mr. Forsyth, superintendent, vere immediately of Barnton, Mr. Paterson of Castle Mostly, Captain Hay of on the spot when information had been conveyed to them, Seggieden, Col. Campbell, Col. Richardson, Major Murray, Capt. along with the West of England fire brigade, but it was Hunter, Capt. Scott, and Robert Hope Moncrieffe, Esq., together • d with a large assemblage of ladies, whose silver cup, to be challenged found that, by the time of their arrival, the fire had game for at each successive meeting, until won by the same person three such a mastery over the building that there was no hope of times in succession, was won by Mr. Merry, being the successful saving it. Accordingly, after the roof had fallen in, the competitor for three years. Mr. John Stevenson, Clerk of the efforts of the firemen were principally directed to the preEdinburgh Course, officiated as judge, and gave the highest servation of the surrounding property, particularly the satbfautiou. The following is the result of the racing : beautiful structure adjoining, known as Free St. John's The Member's Plate of 50 Boys ,given by Henry Home Drummond, Church, over the roof of which for a time the flames and Esq., M.P. for the County. Twice round, sparks were blown in volumes by a strong west wind that Mr. Carter's b. g. The Premier, 4 years y prevailed. In this the brigade were successful, and the Mr. Ryan names hr. c. Toni Tit, 4 jeare g ohurch remained uninjured, the damage, which is considerMr. Keene.' b. g. Baronet, h. b. 5 years.... 8 . able, being confined to the range where the fire originated. Mr. Merry's b. h. Pilot, 6 year& 4 Extensive Thoft.—Ou Tuesday forenoon, - was Woa cleverly. carried off from ace of the desks of am Sweepstakes of 5 Sovs. each, p.p., with 25 added by the Stewards .Queen Street, HMV's"... the_aum of £142 for boaa fads Hunter*. -Gentlemen riders. It is supposed that the money had been abstra.. Mr. Merry's b. b. Inglewood, 5 yrs 2 1 .1 person connected with the eatablishment, who . Mr. Campbell's b. g. Waverley, aged 1 3 ' fled. No trace has yet been had of the delinquent or the Mr. Knolles' b. g. Baronet, byes 8 2 2 A well contested race. money. Plate of 60 Sovs., giveu by the Perth Hunt. Beats, once round Accident from Gunpowder.—On Monday morning, while a and • distan.ce, young lad named Hart, residing in Malta Street, was, for Mr. Carter's b. g. the Premier, 4 yrs' 1 1 some purpose, using a quantity of gunpowder contained in Mr. Ryan names br. C. Tow Tit, 4 yrs 4 2 a flask, a spark from a candle fell among the inflammable Mr. Ramplin's Headsman, 5 yrs 2 8 compound, which exploded with a loud report. The lad, Mr. Merry's b. g. Glitter, 3 yrs 3 0 who Was bending over it, was much burned in the face and Mr. Kimbell' b. g. Teuby, 4 yrs 6 0 legs, and had to receive immediate surgical aid. Won cleverly. The Lottery Stakes of 25 Sons, each, with 25 added. Twice round Attempted Suicide.—At a late hour on Sunday evening a man having the appearance of a labourer, was observed' and a distance. to leap into the Clyde at a point nearly opposite the Horse Mr. Henderson's b. f. Louisa Newell, 4 years. 1 Brae. Fortunately, however, before he could effect his Hr. Robertson names b. h. Shakspeare, 4 years 2 purpose, he was dragged out Of the water, and conveyed to Mr. Mackenzie's b. h. John Harris, 4 years 3 the Gorbals Police Office. As the unfortunate individual Won easily, was evidently insane, notice was sent to the inspector of