The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-06
CITY INTELLIGENCE CE.
FALSE ALARM.

A Supposed FilIbustSE stopped by n Revenue
on the l1th OF June last, the Fireny, fast side
wheel steamer, built on the Clyde, in Scotland but
now owned by gentleman named Middleton, resi-
dent of this city, was seized by the United States
Marshal for the purpose OF securing payment for
damages inflicted on a canal boat which she had
run down. This boat-one belonging TO Uhler's line
was laden with COAL aud was sunk cargo and
al. ON Friday the FirSay's -, owner entered RED
his vessel was released, Mr.. Larkins,
the Marshal's watchmon, who had been placed on
her to await the settlement Of the case, being in
structed to return the vessel But the F1rphys trou
bes were not ended She bore rather shaky repu-
tatiOn, having number OF times successfully run
the Southern blockade during the Rebellion, and was
suspected by the authorities at Washington, justly
or rnustly with being engaged in fitting out as
Cuban flibuster. Special instructions had been sent
here not to permit her departure from this port ana
week or two since she was boarded by certain OIL
Cals and searched, they alleging that she had in her
coal holes one hundred and sixteen cases
OF arms and ammunition After her
chartered her for the perpose OF taking fishing
curson to Cape May. ON Sunday morning they started
down the river from Shackamaxon street wharf,
stopping again at Lombard street wharf to take on
more passengers, and proceeding thence quietly and
without interruption till near Chester. She was
going then at the rate OF almost sixteen knots
hour. revenue cutter hove there in sight, fired a
shot across her bows when the Fireny hauled to- or
She 1,i'' was Song boarded from the eutter, tier
turned back again towards the city, conveyed to the
did not secure their release until yesterday morning
not until the Navy Yard authorities became satisfied
that all was right The gentlemen upon her scout
all idea of her being flibuster. Mr. Middleton, her
owner, was accompanied by his entire family No
arms were on board her-nothng more than pistol
or two. She was simply bound upon fishing eX-
cursion and intended proceeding no further than
Cape Island. Il is all well enough for our national
authorities having control of such matters to rgdly
enforce the neutrality laws, but does 1t not place
them in ridiculous light to seize upon no ground
whatever. peaceful tessel, bound pleasure
trip?
THE COLOMBIAN ARCHER CLUB made their
twentyseventh annual Trip TO Sleepy Hollow to cele
brate the Fourth. The Declaration of independence
was read at 70 O'Clock by Mr.. n w Pulsller. Then
followed an oration by Mr.. James Caingham after
which the President, Mr. William H. Main, made
some very appropriate remarks The grand feature
Of the club, archery, commenced at . O'Clock. The
contest for the prizes was quite spirited. The first
prize awarded to Mr. Joseph Scoaeld the second
to Mr.. William II. Main, the third to Mr.. George
Wallace, the fonrth to Mr.. John ID. Reed. The
leather medal was awarded to Mr.. George Butler,
the poorest shot. The following gentlemen were
elected to serve the ensuing year:-Mr. William ii.
Main President; Mr. George Wallace, vice-Presi-
dent; Mr.. Fred w Fish, Secretary and Treasurer.
CATHOLIC PHILoMATHEAN INSTITUTE. The semi
annual election for Officers of this institute took
Market streets, and after spirited contest the fol-
lowing gentlemen We're duly elected:-For Presi-
dent, Rev. John S. ElcOck Vice-President, David
McMenamn; Corresponding Secretary, Charles p.
Brady; Recording Secretary; Frank Logue Trea-
surer, John II. Brady; Librarian, James Shields
Assistant Librarian, Charles }. McGrath: Board OF
Directors, John McGoyern, Robert Barry, Thomas
Doyle, William f. Duly Neal f. Dunleavy, John T.
McGOyern John NJ. D0nnelly.
FIRE THIS MoRNING-About $50 O'Clock this
morning the picker-roOm and its contents attached
the extensive Star Mills owned by Thomas H. Craige
Co., situated at Howard and Jefferson streets, was
damaged by fire to the extent of s20O0 The flames
originated from the picking machine As the fire.
men were about leaving the place. another fire broke
out in the stable situated some distance from the
Mills but the flames We're eXtngulshed with small
loss. The stable fire is supposed to have been the
work OF an incendiary.
A ROBBERY, AND THE RECEIVER OF THE STOLEN
GooDs:-Mr. Kings shoe store, on Cherry street,
OF number of shoes. Lieutenant Gerke visited a
junk shop kept by Miss Long, at Twenty third and
They with Miss Long, we're taken to the:statiOn
house. Miss Longs cas- will be returned to court,
and the goods were returned !2 Their owner
FRBhEHs BRous.-Last evening the adherents
OF the Fame Hose and Harmony Engine companies
got into regular street light at Twentieth and South
streets. Pistols and h,icks were freely used. One
man is reported az having been shot. -
Another fight took pace yesterday morning. at
Fifteenth and Lombard streets, between rival COM
panes, during which several people were badly
beaten.
SUPPOSED SUICIDE. This morning suit of cloth
ing was found on Christian street, which leads to
the belief that a suicide has been committed The
suit consists of black Chesterfield coat, light pants
and vest, low shoes, and black high hat
IScEHDIARIsM.-A frame building at the northeast
corner Of 1hirtythird ard Chestnut street, occupied
by James Welsh, was set on fire about three O'Clock
this morning, and was damaged to the extent Of
one hundred and 1lty ~ lars.
DFowEED.-Yesterd morning a man attempted
| 10 jump ashore from III steamboat John Sylvester
as she was approaching Arch street wharf, and fell
into the rlVer and was drowned
| KICKED BY lIoRs a. Caspar Cramer residing In
Clare street. was badly Injured in the face by being
| hospital
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