The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-26
FIRES.
Destruction of Two Shoddy nIIIys.

About twenty minutes past O'Clock last p. NJ,
re was discovered in the threestory brick building
situated the north side of Chestnut street, above
Thrtieth, No. 50l9 occupied a shOddy and wooden
factory by Messrs. Gill 4 Fcnton add Messrs Pat
terson Brother.
The building has frontage on Chesnut street OF
about 40 feet, with depth of ia feet. All OF the
premises, except the third story were occupied by
Gill Il Fenton, the third being used by Patterson
Brother. The fire was discovered on the first 1OOr
by wOrkmen in an adjoining building, occupied by
Power, Davis d Tainte, manufacturers Of woed-
working machinery. When FIRST noticed, the fire
had burned hole in the moor. and the flames Soun
spread throughout the building, causing great da-
mage
Gin 4 Fenton had large quantity Of English
machinery, valued OF about 1000, while
that of Patterson Bro. was valued at about 100000
large quantity Of stock on hand also destroyed
The building, which is owned by Mr. Parrish, sus-
tanned no serious damage beyond the burning of the
floors. The fremen succeeded in getting the con-
troll OF the flames before the building was involved.
MeSsrs. Gill Fenton estimate their loss at $40 COO
Patterson Il Bros total loss is net yet known.
The fremen had scarcely finished their
the pealing of the State House bell again broke the
Stiffness of the night, this time for fire in the
ing situated at Fifysecond and Paschal streets
found in tlames and despite all efforts to the con-
used as n shoddy mill by a Mr. Walworth. who estl-
mates his loss at about $1,000. 1t was owned by
Mr.. Brookmire, who sustains a loss OF $500.
oB1TUARy.-Mr Edward Gratz died at his resi-
dence In Chesnut street. west of Eighteenth yestcr-
day, after long protracted illness, which he bore
with manly fortltude although extremely painful in
OF our citizens, from the prominent part he took in
all the movements that tended TO the advancement
and progress of our city for many years past. lie
was formerly an active member Of the Old WING
party, and was foremost in making the arrange
ments for the consolidation OF the city in
1851. Mr.. Gratz was descended from family long
identified hOnoraby with the city OF Philadelphia,
and for a long time resident on the estate fami-
larly known as the 1ratZ Estate, situated west of
Broad street. and north OF Girard avenue This pro-
perty, about 1859, was found in the march OF city
Improvement, and has become one of the finest dis
tricts of the but-up portion of Philadelphia. Mr.
Gratz governed the old District of Penn Township
now embraced in the Twenty-frst ward, and by his
charity to the poor and suffering made himself
| loved by all classes OF the population. He was
member 1oers OF nrrsG our city Councils Siti for
honor and trust at the hands OF our citizens lie
also largely interested in coal properties located
in the LyEens vally in Dauphin county, where bro
ther resides, we believe. He has brother, Robert
Gratz, now absent in Europe Private Secretary of
Legation TO our Russian embassy. He leaves several
children; one Simon Gratz, represented the city in
the Legislature in 1852 and who has been Assistant
Philadelphia bar. Another is prosperous merchant,
at the head of Edward Gratz Co., formerly Gratz,
| Scott Co. and Gratz, Scott Brookes. He leaves
large estate and his death will be generally la
| of his death
! -Samue Smythe, Esq, yesterday died az his resi-
| dence No. 1911 Arch street. aud was well known in
our financial and business circles. Mr.. Smythe mar
ried daughter of the late Elisha Van Sickle, with
whom at one time he interested in business as
| proprietors Of the Phoenix distllery, in the
Tenth ward Mr.. Smythe did much to add to the
beauty OF our city, having erected the large block
| Of buildings occupied for mercantile uses on the
| northwest corner of Front and Arch streets. lie
| was much respected by all who were acquainte I
with him, and leaves large estate. His funer a
| takes place next Monday morning
| i. Dumeld died at his residence, near Tacony,
| Twentythlrd ward, on Tuesday last, aged eighty.
His funeral takes place this afternoon, at Holmes
burg At Emmanuel Protestant: R Church Mr.
ward, and took an active part In the political and
other events Of the past sixty years He was bro
member OF the Legislature, etc.
ATTEMPTED RAPE.-Charles Harris is the name OF
a specimen or the genus brute. Charles is about
nineteen years OF age. Last night ne inveigled a
mere child, aged but 10 years. into the rear yard of
dwelling on Eleventh street, above Jefferson, and
attempted to commit an outrage upon her person.
Some lads near by gave information to police ON
Ger, and Charles was arrested ana taken before
| Alderman Hood, who committed him to answer
CHICKENS AND DUcKs.-About l29 O'Clock this
morning two epicures, at present unknown, entered
the produce cellar of q Mrs. Early, Second street.
above Green, and took therefrom tub containing
twenty pairs OF chickens and ducks. Whilst pro-
ceedng along Second street they saw an officer ap-
preaching, when they dropped their booty and ned
The poultry was returned to Mrs. Early early this
morning.
SKIFF FoUND.-Onicer English, Of the Delaware IIar-
Dor Police force about O'Clock this morniugl cap
| tured skin at Shippen street wharf, Delaware con-
tanning lot OF new rigging, haWsers, small ropes,
etc, which the owner can obtain by applying at the
| A GOOD SELECTION. MIR. oscar Feitze OF River
side, n. j., has been appointed Postmaster OF that
| town, IN place OF s. Bechtold, deceased MI. f. is
an active, Industrious and honest man. and his ap-
polntment causes much satisfaction in that section
| ofNeW Jersey.
| DELEGATES APPoINTED.-The Commercial Bx-
change Association has appointed William B.
| Thomas Thomas Altman, 4. Harper Jenries, ana
'rhilip b. Minge delegates to the National Board OF
Trade which meets in Richmond December list.
SLIGHT FmE.-The hubbub created about 8
o'clock last p NJ by the changing of bells, shouting
OF nremen etc, was occasiOned by the burning OF
| the feather beds in the third story OF No Dip s.