The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-08

FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE FIRE IN SOUTH
STREET. I'm addition 70 the account Of the fire
In South street, above Fourth, yesterday morn
Ing 70 be found on the third page OF this edi-
Ion OF , HE EVENING TELEGRAPH Lne follow
Ing particulars are ascertained:-The premises
Nos. 400 and 4O4, where the fire originated, were
originally used for church purposes, but for
many years have been used iqr tne s piespenslng
as a distillery and liquor store. The building
belongs to the Diamond estate, and was badly
The eSs GsGis sastained 'b by Mr gcbrSder is about
$4,000 Insured for $4,000 in the Royal. The
greater portion OF the liquor was rolled out.
The fire extended east to q large brick build
Ing, owned and occupied by Joseph Il. Harvey,
which would have been sadly damaged had not
the flames. The cellar was filled with water,
and quite large amount OF pledged goods In
charge of Mr.. Harvey we're damaged. An in
suranoe OF S2500 in the Fire Association will
more than cover the damage to the building.
The goods of Mr.. Harvey were insured In the
Spring Garden, lGtna and Royal, in amounts
sufficient to repair all damages.
No COG South street, owned by John O'Brlan,
was damaged In the rear, the roof being par
TALLY burned Off Thomas jennings manufac-
turer OF oorsets' occupied ~ STOCK OF goods
water. No insurance. ....
No COS, a two story and half frame house,
owned by James McCann, and occupied by the
Misses Conner, milliners, was slightly damaged.
The building is fully insured. The stock OF
millinery goods was not insured. but was en-
tirely removed with but little damage
No 6l0, owned and occupied as distillery by
a, Israel, slightly damaged, fully covered in the
owen Lands tavern, at the corner OF Charles
and South streets. was somewhat injured by
the flames, more so by the water and is fully
covered by insurance.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
THE ATHENEUM.-A special meeting of the
stockholders of the Athen@um was held this
morning in the building, Sixth and Adephia
streets. Samuel Smyth, Esq, was called to the
Chair, and Samuel Elkin was appointed Secre-
tary. ...l e..
on the part of the Committee Of Stookhold-
ers, Mr.. Ashhurst stated the object of the meet
Ing to be, 10 take into consideration the prop0-
sition of the Board of School Controllers to ex-
tend their room over the unbuilt portion of the
lot. thereby dispensing with the yard. He
offered the following:-
Whereas. The Board of Controllers having infor-
maly, through their President offered to rent of the
AthenDum a oDe-story building, TO be erected by the
corporation In the yard in the rear Of the present
edihce, therefore
ReSotUSd That the proposition as above made be
referred to the Board of Directors with power to act
on motion, the resolution was laid on the table.
On motion OF E. Il. Law Esq, the following resolu-
tion was adopted ..-..
Resolved That the proposition offered by the Con-
troers of the Public Schools requesting the erection
OF an addltiOn to their present building be declared
inexpedient. ...
on motion Of the same gentleman, the following
was also adopted .|
Resolved, That it be recommended 70 the Directors
to make such arrangement as they may deem proper,
for the use Of the newspaper room by the Controllers
month, with its for special and adjourned sessions,
and that the terms be left to the discretion of the
Directors,
Adjourned.