The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-29
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
SIATE OF THERMOMETER To DAY.-Six 4. NJ,
ca. Noon, 70. One P. NJ. SO. Wind, South.


DEsTRUCrIvE FIRE IN MANAYuNK-Lnss rRoM
Fifty TO SEyENTy.FIvE THOUSAND DOLLARS
This morning at half-past 3 O'Clock another de-
structve condagraiion occurred in the upper part
of Manayunk, at the woollen mills of Sidney
SOms. The mills consisted of a group OF struc.
turts, and we're at the present time employed in
the manufacture Of kerseys. One of the ssruc-
lures was a new one, five stories in height, ali
built Of stone. About thirty yards from this was
another fiyestOry structure, and adjoining that
was 4 building 20 by 40 feet, four stories in
height. This was also built Of stone, and was
used for the storage OF stock, and az the tima OF
the fire contained some valuable mlchincry. Tue
lower story was used for cDloring purposes; ong
room for warpiug and another for spinuing The
upper floors were used for dying.
The flames originated in this structure, in the
drying department, and the whole building was
totally destroyed. About two weeks ago the
structure had been improved by numerous repairs,
and Tho aidlJOn Ot q new roof.
Adjoining this was two-story building about
forty feet long, containing dye Vats and apparatus
for DYE ng. The structure was built OF stone and
brick, and was totally destroyed
Adjoining on the west was a three-stone dry
house, containing boilers for generating steam
for dry ing and ColOring purpos 8. This building
was also rendered a complete wreck.
Adjoining this structure again was a two-story
stone building used as the picker-hOuse. The
second story was used as the picker-roOm, and
the lower floor as finishing room, where was
stored a large amount of machinery.
The main building made a narrow escape from
the destroying flames. A heavy shower of rain
previous 10 the fire, together with the assistance
of water thrown from buckets saved the place.
IL escaped with scorched windows, and the
damage 10 this building is trifi1g.
Adjoining the front buildings on the west, AZ a
distance Of about ten feet, is a lirge mill, Occu-
pied by LacOck Holt and William Frost, and
all s.1.vn
ness. This building, also, made very narrow
escape.
Considerable damage was sustained by water,
as il was found necessary 20 drag the hose through
some of the buildings in order TO prevent the
ames from spreading. The lire burned stuD
bOrnly, and made great light. The fremen aud
citizens worked flith'ully and by their energy
prevented the cOnhIgratiJn from being more
destructive. The total loss is estimated at from
$4,000 20 $4,000, which is fully covered by in
suTInCe.
A GANo or IHPOsTORs.-FOr several years past
there has been a regularly organized gang Of i'm
posters in this city, who have been swindling the
people ont Of money by representing that they
were authorized to collect for various purposes.
Some would have books, aud solicit subscriptions
for the purchase of steam fire engines, ambu
lances, the Young Mems Christian Association,
and other purposes At one time they got up
what was known as a bogus ball. They had
several thousand tickets printed representing
that ball was to take place at SAMSON Street
Hall, the proceeds to be devoted to q benevolent
purpose Hundreds Of tickets, at 81 esch were
sold, but on the night named no ball took place,
the Hall not even having been secured for that
purpose. Yesterday, two OF these men were
bound over by Alderman Boiler for collecting
money TO free a certain ward from the draft
These men were the most barotaced seamps at
large. A few months since one Of them Wait0d
on Governor Pollock and asked him TO subscribe
towards the purchase of a steam fire engine. The
Governor, not being partial TO steam fire engines,
refused TO subscribe, when the rogue pulled from
his pocket another book setting forth that the
bearer was empowered 10 cOlcc. funds for the
Young Mems Christian Association. Tue con-
trast between the two objects was so great that
the Governor Immediately ordered the nan out
of his Office knowing him 10 be an impOitOr.
The operations OF these men have not been con-
fined TO Philadelphia alone. They have visited
all parts Of the State and .fraudulently collected
money. Information was received day or two
since that two of them were at Eastoni Pa De-
tectiYe John Lamon, Of this city, started after
them and this morning despatch was received
at police headquarters stating that he had ar
rested one of them, named Edward hughes.
The prisoner will be brought TO this city, and will
have "A hearing at the Central Station Oa Satur-
day afternoon at O'clock. Those whO have
been duped recently should DO on hand. The
gang is now pretty well brokenup. Two ofthem
were sentenced 10 the penitentlary month or
two since and the two arrested yesterday will
soon follow. Hughesg no doubt viii share a
similar fate.
TARGET PRACrIdt-This morning the Henry
Guards left for Whltemarsh, Montgomery county,
where they intend 70 indulge in day OF target
shooting.