The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-03
Saturday Night In philadelphia.


From the Philadelphia Bulletin, Oct. 31.J
The spirit Of ruanism which dsgaces portions of the
fre'h impetus weekly. As each Saturday night comes
round it breaks out with we'd energy, and by mid
night the worst kind Of spirit Is abroad from that time
until daylight Sunday morning of rowdysm
usually succeeds another This sort of periodical
mischief was remarked in the Of disorder which
rife prior to the estab of the Marshaps
police and Marshal Murphy sh ud tsrn his special aten
ton to plan to check the disease which has again
broken out before it assumes chronic form and calls
for a new remedy.
There were several fires yesterday morning, between
midnight aud daylight all of which are attributed to in
ceI diarism.
Between twelve and one stable was set on fire and
destroyed in Schuvlk Front strset, between Race and
Vine. The house rescced-soms of the animals no
ever, making narrow escape.
locks fred and burned 1T BELONGED 70 scas
Co Their loss is from five to six thousand doIIars
This is the second building belonging to this firm that
mas oesn Destroyed within the last six months.
While the fire companies were on their return from
these nres confagration broke out in the Washington
engine house in Lombard street below Eleventh This
nre was the work OF some wanton and malicious ncsn
oiary: Inc hsmes commenced in the oil closet, aud
running up the HORSEPOWER and stair soon reached
the hIe cupola lately erected the building Tn.
edihce was completely Quilted, and the lookout almost
entirely consumed 80 rapid in its progress was the de-
vourng element and all access by the stairs
cut oil from the upper rooms that scarcely anything Of
vaus was saved The equipments, hunks, pictures &c
In the place we're all consumed. Even the companys
roll was partially consumed. library containing many
"A
loss TOO which can never be replaced the burning
OF set Of new side badges painted for the engine Of the
Washington by the younger Woodsde and being some of
the last work OF that talented artist
Inc apparatus OF the company the time of the fire.
was at the establishment of Mr. Agnew, undergoing re-
pairs me company estimate their three or four
thousand dollars, which they but little Insurance.
Inc hre ragged for several hours and it after day
hght before all the companies had left the ground The
company neid meeting yesterday afternoon for the
purpose OF adopting such the nature of the
case demanded.
About o'clock yesterday morning stack of hay, be.
longing to William +. Hughes near the southern boun
troyed. w
good many dsordery characters fell into the hands
tne ponce during the night There no less than
nyiour cases before Mayor Glpin yeser lay morning
.ne principal part of which for drunkenness and
disorderly conduct.
Inc Assistance Engine Company was attacked between
ana O'Clock yesterday morning, during the alarm
OF hre while in Caowhil street above the Ridge road
several members were hit with BRICKS
yesterday afternoon about o'clock, du ing an alarm
OF nre Id the western part of the district Of
occurred among fire runners which led
to the arrest Of five by the police drunken party in the
tavern at Twelfth and Federal streets occasioned fight
there ao and three were made The cases
were disposed Of before Alderman McGarry.