The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-06

Destructive FIRE Yesterday afternoon
a fire broke out in one OF the upper rooms of a
saving and planning mill, turning shop. etc, on
Hillsdale street, formerly Sterling alley between
THIRD and Fourth streets, and Cherry and Race
streets. The flames spread rapidly, the building
being literally iull OF combustible material, AMI
though the FIRE was early discovered, the most
strenuous exertions of the hremen we're OF no
avail, except IN saving surrounding property.
For an hour or more the fire ragged turously,
and the heat was so intense that 1t was impos
sible 10 direct streams upon it except from the
roots of neighboIiDging houses. At one time 1t
had so threatening an appearance that general
alal nj was Iung, and the iremen repaired to the
scene from all parts of the city. The mill, which
was four-story structure, about 40 by go ieet
was totally destroyed, and its contents were
either burned or rendered valueess. The real
estate belonged to William McFadden, and tn
machinery and stock, consisting of all kinds oil
fancy woods, were the property of Michael
Baker. Mr. Eaker was the chief, but not the
only occupant. Christian Nourenbereer, block
maker, occupied a portion of the third floor.
His loss is estimated at $4,000; no insurance.
Joseph Gilbert, cigar-boX maker, was on the
fourth floor. He loses $500 in stock and tools,
and $3.50 in money. William and John Cobb,
packing 2. box makers lose $1,000, which is partly
covered by Insurance.
The fire originated in the apartment occupied
by Messrs. Cobb, in what manner is not yet
known. Mr.. Baker is the severest sufferer by
the fire, his loss being estimated at $4,000. Only
about one-halt is covered by insurance, that
chiefly IL the Fire Association and Royal. Mr..
MCFadden's loss is said to be about 100000,
which is partly covered. The fire extended to
the zoos o FIVE dwellings on Hillsdae street,
which we're burned off. All the occupants had
to remove their effects as speedily as possible.
row Of dwellings in court running oat OF
Hillsdale street had their roofs burned, and the
buildings on Race street. from Fourth to the
| National Hotel, including Ulmans Hotel and
| the Perseverance Hose house, were damaged in
| the rear The rear of Kaufman x Weber's
| mill, on Cherry street, was crushed by falling
WALL and the building used for summer garden
| by Jonas Herzer No. 800 Cherry street The
rears of Nos. 3l5, William Esterbrook's, tnware
| factory; 3l3, grocery of Joseph Bechman; 81,
Woolpack Hotel, were all damaged.
young man named Murter, baker, who
resides in Race street, below Third, was seri-
ously injured by q wall falling on him. Mr..
| Johnson, of the Humane Hose, was burned
| badly, and small boy was run over and had his
! leg broken.
| REMOVAL OF A LARGE RELIGIOUS PUB
| LIsHING EsTABLIsHMENT.-Th Philadelphia Con-
| ference Tract Society of the Methodist Episco-
/ pal Church removed yesterday their Book,
| Sunday School, and Tract Depository, from No.
| ll9 North Sixth street. to the new and elegant
| building No. 1918 Arch street. This splendid
and commodious structure win now be the
| principal executive headquarters OF the Metho.
| dist Church in this city. Rev. S. w. Thomas
| Qong and favoraby known as a Sanitary and
| Christian Commission agent in our armies), is
the Corresponding Secretary and General Agent
| of the Society, and has the entire superntend.
| ence of the new establishment.
DRowNED.-A white woman, apparently
| forty years old, was found drowned yesterday
| at Race street wharf. She was about five feet
| high had on a straw bonnet trimmed with
purple ribbons, a red shawl, light calico dress
with small figure in it, and laced boots. There
was false set of teeth in her pocket. The Coro
ner took charge OF the body.
| COLONEL PAGES GAS INvEsTIG ATIoN.-
| There was not a quorum in attendance last
night. Colonel Pages committee, therefore
suspended its session. They will meet
| next Thursday, and then adjourn over till
| Councils reessemble. They will probably take
| three months to wind up their investigation
There were no witnesses present last night.
FATAL REsULT.-Thomas Carbinach, who
was admitted into the Hospital on the 3D. will
| the loss OF an arm, on the Reading Railroad
| died of his injuries.