The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-18


ness manifested to them during their stay In
Philadelphia, and q determination to press on
TO still greater success In the noble accomplish
Amer these Ceremonies we're over, the com
bined societies sang 6 Bcce Guam Bon,tyn"-"Be-
dwell together in unity" After which the mui.
titude returned TO the eujoyments Of the day.
The Mayors Reception at the Picnic.
The hearty welcome extend by his Honor
Mayor McMichael to the deserving visitors"
appears TO have made an indelible impression
upon their hearts. His popularity with "the
point. on arriving at the picnic grounds,
shortly after the delivery of the addresses, his
Honor was fortunately recognized aud at once
surrounded by boisterous multitude It is
barely possible that our municipal dig
nifty was invaded IN the treatment TO
enthusiastic Teutons seemed to regard him as
one of the portly Burgomasters of their Father
land, who was accustomed TO their eccentric
ways With all the assistance that could be
brought TO bear, IL was impossible to whirl him
around fast enough TO afford all the spectators
glance at his smiling countenance. Then those
monstrous horns which the Teutons carry under
their arms on such occasion-horns. emphatl-
cally, and in double sense-were presented;
and not until he had quaffed the frothy con
tents of each and every one OF them we're the
Quenched.
A representative OF many of the societies then
pinned upon his coat a gold badge OF their re-
the fashion OF an Austrian Archduke, he was
escorted to the Temple of the Honorary Com
mtttee, and welcomed in n complimentary
manner by the President of the Llederkranz, OF
His Honor responded in bis usual happy vein,
after which General Patterson, one of the
Honorary Marshals, was introduced In few
remarks he expressed his thanks for the honor
done him, and complimented the Germans
upon the good feeling which they manifested
towards each other. The veteran soldier con-
fessed that he had previously entertained dis
like towards them, but acknowledged tnat this
Saengerfest had wrought an entire change In
Thus passed a memorable day in the history
of the German population Of Philadelphia and
the whole country. Singing, paradlng and
general jollity continued until about O'clock
in the evening, when the picnic was brorght TO
participants made their way back to the city as
best they could. This was no easy task, for
every available means OF locomotion was
sobriety and moderation which characterized
the affair from beginning TO end, IL may be
stated that the only serious duty performed by
the three hundred policemen on the ground
was the arrest of four persons! When multi
s9ae TO Sne an d ny a Sood Is saTa
served to such an extreme degree without the
interference of the authorities, the fact deserves
to be recorded.
The City Last Evening,
especially those portious OF II in which the Ger
man element is numer" us, was another scene of
boisterous but orderly jollity. Third street,
above Callowhill, and the lower portion of the
last-named lhoroughfare. were the centres of
attraction. The sidewalks were filed with
great crowd of promenaders, which, added to
the transparencies, banners, ana the olher
decorations displayed in almost continuous
succession, impaired TO them an animated and
attractive appearance The concert Saloons and
music gardens were al filled TO their utmost
capacity the pleasure-seekers tempering their
beer and pretzels with strains of martial music
and the comicalities of variegated mimics.
During the evening, a large concourse of
DR.. Jansen S Skating Park, at the corner of Fif
teenth and Wallace streets. to witness an
attractive display of fireworks, which came of
under the superintendence Of Professor Jack
son. The entertainment was varied by pyro-
technic display, which was not included In the
o'clock rocket alighted upon the roof of q
stable In a lumber-yard directly to the north OF
This roof was in a very defective condition,
there being several large holes in it. SO that the
shell of the rocket fell through and set on fire
the hay which was in the loft. Soon the whole
building was In flames, and In short time the
ing the stable on all sides were large piles OF
lumber.
and but for the timely arrival OF the hremen
the immense amount OF lumber stored in the
yard would have been consumed. AS IT was,
about q dozen piles of boards were destroyed,
| involving a loss OF $500. In the stable horse,
valued at $500, was burned to crisp, and a cart
| q saddle, were destroyed.
This property belonged to several parties.
| Tber loss is placed at $4,000, which is partially
| insured In the Htna, OF Hartford, Messrs. Hof-
man q Bunl lose about bouts Soy, upon wnion there
| lose about $500; fully insured in the Spring
| Garden
| legations of the Fire Marshal thus far But
| Professor Jackson Stoutly denies that the fire
| originated in the manner described. 1t is TO be
hoped, however, that there VIII be no more
pyrotechnical displays In that locality as the
| large amount of lumber In the neighborhood ID
involved in great danger, as well as the property
| and lives of the residents.
ThO Singers Going Home.
Some Of the participating societies of the
s@ngerfest started for their homes last evening
| and q number of others took their departure
| this morning. The Liederkranz of New York
will depart at twelve o'clock to night. During
| the day several societies Will visit Gloucester
| Point, N j., on an excursion.
ARREST OF DIARIEs.-Yesterday an ac
count was given In THE EVENING TELEGRAPH
OF the burning OF q stable in William street
| below Trenton avenue, belonging to George
Sears and Augustus Fleckenstine, which In
Volved loss of 500, including the value o
two horses, which were burned to death, Fire
| Marshal Black burn, in investigating the cause
was of the opinion that IL was the WORK OF de
sign. A boy named Charles Bach was observed
TO leave the building short time previous Il
the discovery of the fire. He was arrested by
| patrolman, and on being Intercepted regard
| ing the tire, acknowledged that he applied tn
torch, q boy named Charles Str0wer havini
| given him the matches. .
| On being asked what possessed them to do IT
| he said "they wanted TO see the engines squirt
| Search was made for Strower, and he was Ioun.
| asleep in a closet at his home in dutch Row
| arrangements had been made by his parents 4
| send him off TO Trenton, New Jersey, tnl
| morning. Both the boys had hearing befor
| Alderman Sentx this morning, and were nell
| for trial.
SEASIDE RRCREATIoNs.--Th season at Allan
tic City is now fairly inaugurated, most OF th
hotels a. that popular ana TeSSrE p9i
good run OF transient visitors To ada 70 tb
ordinary attractions of the place. grand no