The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-27


No. LAT s. Fourth street, where any information
may be obtained.
DESTRUCTIVE CONFEDERATION THIS
MoRNING-A planning MILL TOTALLY DESTROYED
ADJOINING DWELLING HOUSES lNJURED-Loss
BETWEEN $50, 1000 AND $40, 0,000.-0ne OF the most
destructive cOnfagratione which has occurred
IN the northern portion of the city for years took
place this morning, between one and two
o'clock, involving the total destruction of the
large sash and planning mill situated on Allen
street, between Frsukford road and Shacka-
maxon street, and owned by Mr.. M. j. Brady,
and the serious injury Of adjoining property by
fire and water.
story brick structure, 30 feet front on Allen
ssceet, and extending back distance OF so feet
TO Fraey's alley, Not vestige of the building
or its contents remain, with the exception of
portion of the walls LETT standing and the lofty
chimney connected with the mill. The destruc-
ton was most complete. The mill building was
occupied by three parties,
Brady, Shafer Il Co., who carry on the sash
and door making business, occupied the first,
second, and fourth stories. This frm lost every
thing not single article belonging to the
establishment escaped the ravages OF the flames.
They estimate their loss at $4,000, on which
there is an insurance of $1,000.
The third story was occupied by Oils &
Brother, turner's Their loss is estimated at
$4,000, on which there IS an insurance of only
$1,000. The cellar was occupied by Mr.. John A.
foundry facings. Everything in this apartment
is mass OF ruins,
Mr.. Emrick's loss, it is believed, will reachthe
sum of $4,000, on which there is an insurance
of $5000 The total loss by the burning of the
mill will reach over $4,000.
The building and machinery owned by Mr. NJ.
J. Brady, was valued at about $4,000. Mr..
Brady is insured for about $4,000.
The wall facing on Allen street fell in about a
half hour after the fire broke out, with a ire
mendous crash, and was followed by the wall on
the north and south sides of the building.
portion of the rear wall renamed standing.
Two two.story brick dwellings adjoining the
mill on the north were very seriously injured.
The first one. No. l67 Allen street was occu-
pied by Mrs. NIchol. The upper and back part
| OF the house was entirely burned out, and the
| furniture of the other portion of the house in-
jured by water. There is an insurance on this
dwelling of $500.
No. l69 Allen street was occupied by Mr.. Kirk
| patrick. The back buildings and rear portion
| OF the main building were very much injured by
fire. There is an insurance of about $500 on this
house ALSO
Another dweling-house adjoining this on
| the north, No. III Allen street, occupied by Mr..
Davis was also injured partly by fire, but mostly
| by water.
On the south side of the planning mill was the
| livery stable ofB and j.. Weber. A large shed
| connected with this stable, and Immediately
| adjoining the mill, was crushed in by the falling
| walls, and is mass OF ruins This shed was
| used for the purpose of storing carriages, but
i
| safety before the wall fell IN.
To the rear of this livery stable, and also adj
| joining the planning mill, are two frame dwell
| irgs, owned by MIR. Benjamin B. Thomas, occu-
| pied respectively by James Thomas and Mr..
| Weber. These buildings were considerably
damaged by fire, and the furniture injured by
| water.
The fire originated in an open shed or shop
| attached to the planning mill on the north, and
it is confidently believed that it was the work of
| an incendiary. This shed was used for the pur-
| IN the mill.
Owing to the combustible nature of the con-
| tents of the mill, the flames spread with great
rapidity, and in less than one hour after the
| discovery of the fire the entire building was
| levelled to the ground.
When the fire was at its height it presented a
| magnificent and fearful sight, and great con
sternatlon existed among the inmates of dwell
ing houses in the vicinity.
The wind was very high at the time, and but
| for the almost superhuman eXertiOns of the fire.
| men, the destruction of property would have
| been lar greater.
TURBULENT FIREMEN.-A number of fire
men we're arrested on Sunday and yesterday on
| the charge of creating a disturbance Among
the number were several members of the Mon.
| roe Engine and Hook and Ladder Company.
| The arrest was made by Officers Goldy and
White, at FortIeth and Lancaster avenue, West
1t is alleged that the Hook and Ladder Com
pany built bonfire for the purpose of drawing
out the Union Hose, and that when the mem.
bers were passing along they were attacked by
the opposing party and beaten off.
1t was found necessary for the police to take
charge of the carriage of the Union Hose in
order to save it from the hands of the assaine
party, the members OF the Union having been
compelled to leave their apparatus in the road
/ A hearing took place before Alderman Allen
when the case was continued until this after
| noon.
| MOVEMENTS OF Miss DIx.--Miss Dorothea
L. Dix, on the occasion OF her last visit to this
city, after examining the Philadelphia Hospital
for the Insane, Almshouse, proceeded to Dr.