The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-26
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
LFOr AddaiOaal city b,tcRigcace see Fd@ Page.

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BOARD OF D1REcToRs OF THE FIRE De-
JARTNENT.-A meeting OF the Board of Directors
Of the Fire Department was held on Monday
evening, at the hall Of the Phoenix Hose Com
pRny, in Filbert street, above Seventh, Mr..
stone, of the Delaware tire Company, President,
in the chair. 4
MIR. Wray moved that the Board request G Jun.
ellis TO pass an ordinance giving steam fire
engines the rghtot-way and requiring hose
carriages to turn out for them. Agreed TO.
The President announced the folio wing Acting
Committee, TO serve for the ensuing three months
Thomas b. Hahn, OF Neptune Hose; James II,
Miller, Assistance Engine; Edward Tolbert,
OF Decatur Engine; John NJ. Clarren West Phi
ladelphla Engine; James A. Phillips, Robert
Morris Hose; and John T. Mooney, Columbia
Engine Companyi Orlando Snyder, Congress
Engine.
Company moved that a committee be appointed
to draft an address to Councils, suggesting
some plan for the reorganization of the Fire
Department
Mr.. McDevitt, in making the motion, said that
II was right and proper that some suggestion
should be made by this Board. which represents
the entire department. He was in favor of a
commission, but he desired that experienced
men should be placed upon it.
Mr.. Coos, OF the Hibernia Engine Co mpany,
was opposed 10 the motion, because he con-
sidered the Board OF Directors the head and
mont OF the FIRE Department, and Councils as Il
secondary body. There could be no better
commission than this Board. and if changes are
10 be made by Councils the Board should be
consulted.
Mr. Wray stated that he had voted in Coun-
ellis for the ordinance TO reorganize the Fire De.
paTtment, because he believed IL would prevent
the establishment OF paid department.
Mr.. Carrow thought all the power of the
Board had been taken from them, and he could
not see that any good would result in the ap.
pointment of a committee.
Mr.. Wray said he believed that Councils were
willing to grant almost anything for the good
OF thel department that4 tne companies could
unite upon.
A delegate moved to amend that the commit
tee report the address and plan agreed upon to
this Board before sending it to Councils.
The amendment was accepted, and the resolu-
ton was agreed to.
The President appointed the following COM
mittee:-First Fire District, Edward c. Richard
son; Second District, William McDevitt; Third
District VIC. Vinyard; Fourth District thomas
L. Van Dozen; Filth District, Edward Tolbert;
Sixth District, Thomas A. McDevitt; Seventh
. District, Thomas L. Seal. t.r.n
motion was adopted requesting the chair
man of the committee to wait upon Councils
and ask them to stay the action on the Fire bill
until the committee can report. Adjourned.
THE PHILADELPHIA BIBLE SOCIETY,"
Thistinstitution is an auxiliary to the PenusYlva-
MIA Bible Society. 1t covers the ground which
that Institution, in detail, cannot do. 1t has eX-
listed for elghtand-tWenty years, and on Sunday
night with impressive ceremonies, solemnized
its anniversary at the Church of the Epiphany,
corner of Fifteenth anI Chestnut streets.
Inc managers annual report was reau, from
which it appeared that out of our 100000 in.
habitants, not more than $4,000 have ever aided
the work of the Society, and the whole receipts
for the year would be insufficient to keep many
OF our families, and yet this Society is the
agency in this city for collecting means fol
translating and circulating the Bible in Ian
guages ofheathen nations, and in making written
languages for such as have none.
The sermon on the occasion was preached by
the Rev. DIR. Newton, rector OF the chul CHI
The text was from Psalms. evil, 20. He sent
His word and healed them" Those who would
give the scriptures to the poor can do so by sub
scribing to the fund of the Philadelphia BiblC
Society. No one ever asks it is vain for copy
of the Bible or New Testament.
SNEAK THIEF.-Betore Alderman Butler
on Monday afternoon, Frank G. Jones had d
hearing on the charge OF stealing a coat at the
Continental Hotel, the property of Thomas
Brewers. Defendant admitted the theft, anc
was held to answer. Possession of the garment
was obtained on forged order. Jones was also
charged with an attempt TO swindlC Mrs. l.. b
Cambos, at her residence, No. 1922 Parrsl
street. He called at the house, Representing
that he belonged TO one OF the express com
panies, and had package for Mr.. Camblos, anC
asked tor the amount of freight on the same
Suspectlng that some thing was wrong, Jone
was directed to take the package 10 the place o
business OF Mr.. Camolos, which he did not do
Mr.. CambOs said he had Defriended Jones ol
several occasions. He was held to ans wer tbi
charge also.
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sad accident occurred at Bristol on Saturda
evening. The train from Trenton stopped a
usual TO let oil passengers at Bristol, and wa
delayed lor few moments at the station. On
of the passengers for this city, becoming impG
tient at the delay, pulled the conductors rope
and the train started. AT this moment womal
and her three children were getting off the cars
when, by the sudden motion, all were throw
down, end one of he children, girl OF 81
years, was caught between the platform and th
cars and so terribly injured that her recover
is not expected. When the accident happene
the conductor was on the platform attending /
his duties.
CHEATING IN BUTTER.-The Clerks {
Markets, during the past week. only came j
possession OF thirty-foUr Jumps of butter ligh
weight, as a reward for their scrutiny in III
butter tubs of dealers IN such articles. All mar
ner OF dodpes are resorted to by certain butte
merchants 10 swinde our citizens, and thong
some of them have been caught several time,
the closest watch has TO be kept upon them t
prevent constant repetition OF selling lump
weighing less than pound.
COMPANIES PUT OUT OF SERVICE-Chie
Engineer Lyle, on Monday, put out of seTyic
the FRANKLIN Engine and Niagara Hose Compa
MES, for alleged TiOting on Saturday night, nea
Third and Pine streets. There has not yet bee
any investigation Of the affair." but the Chic
intends TO give the matter his earliest attention
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-Mr. Ernes
Becker was knocked down on Monday by trai
Of cars on the Reading Railroad, near FAN
mount and injured so badly that he died befor
he could be removed to his home, at No. POI
GITaTd avenue. The Coroner will hold an il
quest to-day.
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