The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-17
ANOTHER FIRE AT MERRICK &
SONS FOUNDRY
The Boiler Shop Burned-VaIuablo
Patterns and Machinery De-
stroyed-Loss from $4,000
to $40, 900.

messrs. Merrtck " Sons, the buildings OF which
occupy the whole OF the area OF ground extend
inc from Washington avenue to Federal street
and from Fourth to Fifth streets. It Will be re
membered that very disastrous fire oc
CURED on the night of the 18th of May, 1866,
at this place. The buildings then destroyed
were replaced with fire-proof structures, while
those that escaped we're being slowly removed,
and also made fireproof.
The fire this morning originated in the boiler
shop, frame building, with front of $50 feet
on Washington avenue, and depth of 90 feet.
To the south of the boiler shop was a custe OF
sheds running from one end, and used for the
storage OF patterns. The structure, with tn e
sheds, formed building in the shape of letter
L. The flames we're discovered by one of the
watchmen, who gave the alarm by ringing the
large bell in the cupoa, used to call the workmen
together. In consequence of the light and com.
bustbe material with which the boiler shop,wa
constructed, the flames spread with remarkable
rapidity, and in few moments the whole place
was enveloped. The fire gave an immense light,
and those who resided In the neighborhood,
when first aroused were fearful lest another coal
oil confagration was raging. The boiler shop
and sheds were totally consumed, and some few
OF the other buildings badly scorched by the
heat and flames. The buildings in both ends of
the boiler shop are 6re-proof, and we're conse-
quently saved, with slight damage from the great
heat. The firemen worked faithfully, an aided
much in saving the numerous dwellings on the
opposite side oil Washington street. Fortunately
the wind was very slight, and the roots of the
houses were covered with snow, thus saving them
from any damage.
The boiler shop was about being replaced by a
new fre-prooi building, similar to the others.
The plans tor its erection we're being prepared.
The building contained lot of valuable fixed
machinery for the manufacture of boilers, and
planning machine. The sheds to the rear end of
the boiler shop, forming the lower portion of
the latter, were stocked with valuable patterns,
al of which were destroyed. The total loss will
| not exceed $4,000 or $4,000, which is fully
covered by insurance in several comoanies, in
| Guiding the Fire Association, Hand-in- Hand and
otners. The loss is principally in patterns. The
| accident will not interfere with the operations
| Of The establishment.
Within the last few years this establishment
has been unfortunate. On the 9Th OF April,
| 1864, most disastrous boiler exp osion, at
| tended by loss OF lie, occurred. The whole
place was shattered, and the loss was very
| heVy. This was succeeded by the great fire on
| the 18th of May, 1866, as already alluded to-
The cause of the fire is not yet stated, but it is
| undergoing thorough investigation at the hands
| OF Fire Marshal Blackburn.
The fire was discovered by a man, who gave
| the alarm to the watchman on the premises.
| The Fire Marshal requests that this individual
Will call upon him at once.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN MONTGOMERY
| CoUNTY.-This morning, about O'clock the eX
| tensive spade and shovel factory Of Messrs. I.
| Rowland d Sons, located at Milltown, Mont
| gomery county, was totally consumed by fire.
| The main struct'Ne consisted of large three
| story brick structure, with number of smaller
| buildings short distance off. The fire was con-
| fined to the main building, which contained a
| lot of valuable machinery, ready-made stock
| and material in process of manufacture. The
machinery was propelled by water power. The
| flames originated in the yarnish room, where
| the spades and shOvels underwent the finishing
| operation. The loss, which will be heavy, is
| partially covered by insurance. The fire caused
| an immense light, which was plainly seen in
| tranktord, and the Washington Steam Fire
| Engine OF that place was forwarded to the scene
The CITY CoMSnssIoNERsHIP. = This
mo rning the examination of witnesses in the
| contested election case of Weaver VS.. Given was
resumed before General Coils, the special eX-
| aminer appointed by the Court The folio wing
| is the evidence elicited:-
William Downing, sworn-Was a member Of
| Company b, 10th Pennsylvania Cavalry; dis
charged on the 4th of December last; the first
| consolidation into companies took place on the
9th Of February, 1866 the second consolidation
was INTO four companies; there were then about
| 300 men in the regiment; j was with the reg-
ment on the 10th of October, 1866; il was at
| Alexandria; know pretty much all the men in
my company. Witness here mentioned number
OF names of men reported present as not being
members OF the company. No election was held
| on the 10th of October. In regard to Company
| Q, with which the witness was well acquainted,
| poll-Dook except one.
Cross-examined-I did not vote at the last
election.
The contestent here put in evidence all the
returns, consisting of the poll-beoks and the
envelopes enclosing them, from nine companies
| there were only six at this time) of the 10th
REGIMENT Pennsylvania Cavalry produced to
| the Examiner by the Prothonotary. The enve-
| lopes and returns referred to by the several
witnesses were also put in evidence.
The case was then adjourned. The evidence
| will be reported to the Judge of the Court OF
Common Pleas on Monday next.
STABBING AFFAIR.-About seven o'clock
| last night fight occurred at the Harrowgate
| Hotel, Twenty-third Ward, during which man
| named Michael McMonach was seriously stabbed
| in three places He was conveyed to the Epis'
copal Hospital, where he lies in q precarious
state. Peter White was arrested upon the
| charge of committing the act, and was held for
| a further hearing.
BURNED TO DEATH.-Maggie McAleer,
| aeed four years, residing with her parents In
| Holly street, Fifteenth and FitZwater, was
| burned to death on Monday night by her clothes
| taking fire. She had a lighted paper and was
| teasing an older brother when the paper fell
| from her hands on her clothing. She was most
shockingly burned, and lived but few hours.
THE NEW CHEsNUT STREET BRIDGE
| This morning Workmen finished the job of
| placing the keys in the iron arches OF the Ches-
| nut street bridge. This will protect the arches
in case OF a freshet apprehended Dy breaking
| up of the ice in the Schuylkll.
| DIED IN OELL.--This morning a man
| named John Keating was found dead In one of
| the cells at the Ninth Ward Station House. He
was locked up last night for drunkenness.