The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-01

MACHINE SHOP AND BOARDING HOUSE BURNED
AN EXCITING SCENE-About l o'clock this
morning the first floor Of the large four-story
brick structure No. liz Spruce street, occupied
by Mr.. John w Wright as a machine shop and
storing warehouse, was discovered to be In
flames made such rapid headway that when the
fire companies arrived upon the ground the
entire building was in flames. The roofs of the
adjoining houses, Nos. ITO and ia, on either
side took fire and were destroyed. as was also q
two,story frame building in the rear of No. ll2.
The whole interior of No Il2 was burned out
and the machinery and everything 1t contained
was entirely destroyed, The building NO ia,
which is large five.storied structure, was occu-
pied by MIR Frederick Lau as q German board
ing house. The scene that was presented when
the alarm OF fire was first heard in this house
was peculiarly exciting 1t was crowded with
emigrants, and being awakened from Ihelr
greatest alarm and confusion. Many OF them
In their excitement did not take time TO dress
but appeared in their night clothes, regardless
of eve trything and everybody. 80.
Mr.. WIight's loss will amount to from S2O,OOO
to S22 900, on which there is an insurance OF
$4,000 in the Royal. AS he was forcing his way
into the building, some scoundrel relieved
him of a pocket-book containing So0 The Inc
stock in the building No. ll0 was damaged by
water alone to the extent OF 5000 Ihls build
ing is the property of Mr. John Dallett'
~ Two YOUNG CoLoRED THIEVES ENTRAPPED BY
1tHE DETECrlYEs,-A short time ago, an old
oolored man was robbed OF $500 in money and
gold watch while passing through the streets
Of Washington. The authorities Immediately
made inQulIieS as 10 InB whereabouts OF btle
suSnected ones, but found they had flown, Tele-
ers Ming description of them to this city, the
'ccassP Twas placed in the hands OF Detectives
Syhartes s. Smith aud Henderson. Yesterday
tney overlook the wol thy couple-spruce, sharp-
looking young coored lelloWs-at Raspberry
alley and Locust street They gave their
1anses as Charles Brown and John Bird. Thoy
will be taken to Washington for trlal'
MR. B. W. MILLER, Receiving Teller of the
Eirst National BanI, ,Was yesterday presented
with a handsome gold chain by his fellow
clerks as a testimonial of their esteem, ana
memento Of pleasant associations. Mr Miller
withdraws from the Institution that ne mas
been connected with since It's ORGANIZATION, IN
order 10 enter into mercantile business IN Ine
CITY of New York. The numerous business
men that have been brought IN contact WIN
him in his late position Will regret ms Wlth1 W5
drawal, but he Will carry with hlm Che goou
wishes of oil for his success IN MS new unoer-
taking.
The PROGRESS OF THE DOC CAMPAIGN
Dnripe the past week but two days were occu,
MED nv the authorized persons IN catcnlng ana
1wavlsvtng unmuzzled dogs. The results OF
fhese two days labor were the suceesslul Kld-
naming OF 43 but1sgnf which Were Fedee meo.
Since the inception Of thts campaign w ooEs
have been captured.
GEORGE BAKER was arrested about O'Clock
this morning, in the vicinity OF York avenue
and CalloWhill streets, on suspicion OF Delnf
concerned In a robbery Of dwelling shori
time since He was helaD Alderman roland
In 5000 bail 10 answas F4s,h-