The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-16

/ HOPE STEAM FIRE OOMPAHX'S AUARTEhfS,
AT the fire on the morning Of the l4th instant,
at Seventh and Bedford streets, the Hope Steam
| Engine endeavored to attach It's hose TO plug,
is alleged that some of the members of the
Moyamensing Company interfered; knocked
down the Hopes members, and severely injured
This the President Of the Hope Company re-
ported to Chief Lyle yesterday afternoon. This
report is said TO have been sufficient cause to
tncite an assault by the Moyamensng mem-
bers. Yesterday evening, number OF its mem
ters, in Sixth, above Fitzwater street, assaulted
its attaches, and broke thenose of MIR. Phillips
member. They attempted to force an en-
trance into the house by rushing in body at
the door, crying out 1--WE will take out the
sewing machine" They would have succeeded
mad II not been for the presence and efforts of
the Second District Police
Fearing renewal of the assault, a eommu-
nication was sent to Lieutenant Hampton for
a posse of men to guard the place. This was
done About l30 this morning body of men,
in whom could be seen the previous assaiants,
the house of the Hope Fire Company.
The attacking party was divided into two
bodies, and respectively led by the noted ci "
official, Alderman William McMullen, and
Councilman Barnes, from the Fourth Ward
The assaults were successfully repelled by the
members attacked. Firearms were freely
used. Stones, clubs boulders and like articles.
were extemporized into weapons of war. Many
were more or less injured by being struck with
shot.
All the men in Lieutenant Hampton,s Police
District were called into requisition, and Ser
geant Broomall and seventeen men of the
Third Qieutenant Golley's) District also
aided In dispensing the rioters, which was soon
effected by systematic laying on of locust
clubs. Two arrests wer5 made, John McGahen
being one. Alderman 1lttermary committed
him.
officer Hammond was shot in the leg belov
the knee, and Officer Thompson was severely
wounded in the forearm by being struck with q
brick. A Mr. Smith was severely Injured by
being in the midst OF the melee and receiving a
full share of the blows. A full investigation
into this disOfaQaf1l affair will at he
tiated by the authorities, when all those who
were engaged in the rufianly transaction will
surely have justice meted out to them
A NEW PHASE OF PHILADELPHIA HOSPITALITY.
For the reception of the nations chief, the
wisdom and sapience OF our city municipality
prepared nought To publicly demonstrate the
giorles OF f"anniyersary" day, with all that dis.
wise legislators said may I" and against 1t the
Golfers of the city treasury were hermetrlcally
sealed. But Philadelphia practically illustrates
a new phase Of hospitality, and seems to perth
naciously persist in wooing most unwelcome
visitor. She stretches out her arm to welcome
an arrival that is dreaded by every human
being, and which, by some strange infatuation,
is allowed to approach nearer with every sue
ceed1ng hour. A short time will elapse, no
doubt, when from the reeking odors arising
from some of our city localities, the "cholera''
shall lit its hydra-head to destruction in our
midst
Who can deny that the community stands IN
imminent danger at The present time? The
boasted adaRe that Philadelphia is the neatest
Of American cities has gradually sunk into
oblivion where it will remain until our Coun-
cilmen shall be resurrected from their listless
slumbers. In the southern part of the city 1t
would seem as II some OF the Inhabitants
revelled in hlth. The cutters are OVERLOOKING
with stagnant waters, fast breeding malarias.
The streets are, of a truth, virtuous OF
cleanliness, while from early morning
| till dusk, boxes and pans and barrels
OF corruption stand enshr1ned in putrescent
fumes upon the walks and curbstones. Speak
to the Inhabitants of their uncleanliness, and
they launch apathemas at delinquent "Street
Commissioners" while the unlucky pates of
the Board of Health aud our municipal autho-
rifles are targets whercat denunclations are
hurled voumtnously. They want to be stirred
up by the chilly fingers of that grim de-
stroyer," and have a dreadful plague thin their
midst, in order TO learn of the danger to which
they are exposed. The season has now come
when "cholera morbus" stands have become
popular institutions-especially TO the youth
places where for the meagre sum OF one cent
the cholera morbus can be purchased. with all
Its attendant evils. Apples, knotty and hall
ripe, pears of the solidtty of rocks, and other
sour fruit dealt out at retail by superannuated
men and aldermanic looking women are doing
| we'll their part In forwarding the great cholera
| movement. In fact, everything is working har
| moniously for the speedy advent ofthat dreaded
| Visitor--tIle cholera!