The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-26
CITY INTELLI NOE
[For Additional Local Items see 7aird page.l


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To GAS CoNsUMERs.-We are pleased to
announce to the public that the new gas regula-
tor invented by the late Engineer OF our City
Gas Works. Dr. 9. nj. Cresson, has been placed
in the hands of our celebrated scale manulac.
tuTeTs, Messrs Fairbanks q Ewing, and that they
are now prepared to ill orders Tor any size re-
qUired. This regulator is rendered superior to
every other form by the use OF peculiar valve
and gas holder, avoiding the use of merclry
which is so deleterious IN its effects upon th
human system, and also flexible diaphragms
which are liable to leakage
In October last q trial was made by the Frank
lin Institute, and the result showed that with
the regulator there was uniform saving OF 40
per cent, f1om that of the street pressure, and
also that with the regulator no change was made
in the light, although the pressure was increased
from one inch to SIX inches.
Messrs Fairbanks & Ewing have the test appa-
ratus, which was exhibited at the Franklin In
sttute, set up in their warehouse, No, us Chss-
nut street, where we would advise all interested
in the saving OF gas to call and examine it.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN MARKET STREET
Heavy Loss.-Between and O'CLOCK last
evening lire broke out IN the extensive hard
ware store of Messrs. r. & w. G. Biddle IL Co.,
No. l3l Market street. which spread so rapidly
before the eGorts of the iremen could be brought
to bear upon 1t, that the flames could not he
arrested ere they mad spread through the entire
establishment, and destroyed much OF the build
ing and stock.
The store extended to Jones' alley, probably
hundred and fifty feet in DEPTH and it was filled
tIom the celler TO .he root with eVeIy description
OF hardware and cutlery. The stock is sail to
have been the largest OF anv similar establish
ment in the city. 1t is fully covered by insu-
rance as is the DAMAGE to the building, the pro-
perty OF the firm. The hremen labored under
great sadvantages, owing to the condition of
the streets, yet when they were enabled to put
the water upon the fire. they so lar checked it a.
TO prevent it doing much damage to the adoin-
ing properties.
The store on the east of the FIRE, No. l29, occu-
pied by Messrs. Roberts & Macaltioner, whole
sale grocers, was deluged with water and their
stock must have suffered considerably.
The stock OF seeoS of Mr.. @. b. Rogers the
occupant of No. l32, was considerably damaged
by water, and his loss will doubt be heavy.
The rear part ar this building was damaged by
fire. No. 1856, occupied by Olessrs. Fleming X
Mariien, wholesale grocers, was not much
damaged; but their stock in the basement was
ruined. Some OF it in the upper part of the
building was damaged by water Some of the
fremen remained on the ground until after mid
night, and all OF them labored with commenda
BILE activity.
The flames belched forth from the windo VS. on
Market street and on Jones' alley, in the rear,
with great fury. The greatest CONSERVATION
prevailed among the inhabitants OF that small
local thoroughIare. The families residing there
are generally poor, and the women and children
presented many scenes of thrilling and alarming
interest in their hurried and wild career through
the snow and slush that choked up that narrow
street.
While all this was going on, the fire made
rapid progress upwards and doWnwards. The
fourth Story was speedily in fame' and it was
not long before they burst through the spacious
root The sieht at this time was grand, i'm
posing sublime. In little while the roof and
the fourth floor fell in, and, crushing the third
floor the whole OF the upper portion thus went
down into int iretrevabie ruin. Millions OF takes
shot upwards as anUls and other heavy imple-
ments went crashing into and through the car
boniZlng materials.
Tue shocking condition of the streets mate
rally Interiered with the progress of the fire
companies, and the adjoining property was GER
talnly in imminent danger. In less than half an
hour a considerable number OF streams we're in
full activity, but the immense streams for long
time seemed to make but little impression on
the fire.
The fire was what is known as stubborn. The
flames would go down, and presently they would
seem to break out with newed fury. The fire
men, however, kept them pretty well confined
to the building in which they originated;
FUNERAL OF THE Hon. OSWALD THoMP-
soN.-The funeral OF this lamented citizen late
President Judge of the Court OF Common Pleas
took place this morning from his residence, al
Main street ard Church lane, Germantown. The
funeral cortege was most imposing affair. The
officiating clergymen were Rev. DIR. James, OF
Germanto Wn, Rev, } Heltfenstein, of German
town, and Rev. DR.. Bpadle of Philadelphia. ALI
i the old residents OF Germantown, the members
of the Philadelphia bar and large host of cit
Zens were present TO paw their last sad tribute o
respect to the lamented deceased. The officers
of the Court OF Common Pleas NJ their special
request, had the privilege of bearing the body
from the hearse to its final resting-place. The
pall-bearers were Judge Allison, judge Ludlow
John CLAYTON, and Charles Macaesrer. The in
terment took place at the Laurel Hill Cemetery
The funeral train covered an immense area o
ground, there being in addition long cortegC
of private carriages. Such funeral has neve
before been witnessed in Germantown, anC
rarely, if ever has Philadelphia exhibited 81
much sorrow and sadness over the death OF ont
of its citizens. The modesty and worth of tn
deceased could not, however, be measured b
= any outward manifestations.
ESCAPE OF A PRIsoNER.-William Brad
lev convicted in Lancaster county of hors
stealing, and sentenced to six years impIisol
4 ment in the Eastern Penlentiary, made hl
i escape Yesterday while on his way down in tn
cars Bradley was handcuffed to another II
dividual who was bound for the same instltI
tion. Upon the train arriving in the upper pa
of West Philadelphia, the prisoners broke the
connection, and Bradley jumped through u
window. The officer in charge could not leaN
the other prisoner The Twenty.tourth Wal
Y police traced the escaped convict THROUGH Ha
dngton and across the county line, Wnere
trace OF him was lost.
ARREST OF A PROFESSIONAL THIEF
The only professional thief arrested at y
Academy of Music last night was Barney N
Ilhenny, who was locked up for hearing IL
afternoon. Several persons on the outside
The building lost their pocketbooks during q