The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-23
NEWS SUMMARY.
City Affairs.

Last evening, about half-past o'clock, a
fire broke out in the oil store of ID. w. Hurl-
burt, No 2I0 Arch street The flames were
confined to the first floor and basement. Mr..
Hurlburt valued his stock of oils, chiefly lin
seed and lubricating oils, at $40, 600. He has
an insurance of $1,000 in Eastern companies,
which will fully cover his loss. The building
is owned by John F. Kelly. The damage
done to it will probably amount to $500, upon
which there is an insurance of $1,000 in the
Royal, of Liverpool. Another policy of like
amount, in the Green Tree, of this city, was
recently cancelled. The store had been closed
but few minutes when the fire was discov-
cred. It's origin is mysterious The clerk
who was the last person to leave the estab-
lishment, states that the only fire used about
the premises was in a coal oil lamp in the
Office. This he extinguished before he left.
The following order relative to the police
department of the city has been issued from
the Mayors office, bearing date June 22:-
First. The Detective Department, together with
its Chief, are declared to be a part OF the Police
Force OF the City Of Philadelphia, and are subject TO
the orders Of the Chief OF Police.
Second. The Chief OF the Detectives Department
shall report daily to the Chief of the Police all mat
ters occurring IN his department the preceding day.
full Information OF ohenses and arrests, and the cir
cumstances attending the same
Third. No person arrested shall be discharged eX-
cept by order Of the Mayor or Committing Magis-
trate, nor shall the custody of any prisoner be
changed unless by their order or that Of the Chief of
Police.
Fourth. No rewards or gratuites whatever
whether OF money or other valuables, shall be re-
ceived by any officer, except by express permission
of the Mayor, and all tenders of rewards and
gratuities shall be promptly reported to the Mayor
Fifth. All stolen and other property recovered
shall be returned as speedily as practicable to the
proper owners except where by law, the same is to
be delivered TO the clerk OF the Courts OF Oyer and
Terminer and Quarter Sessions; the same in all cases
to be done only by the Chief OF Police receipt
therefor to be taken in book to be kept for that
purpose
Sixth A strict compliance with the above, and
with the orders of the Chief OF Police in connection
herewith, will be eXacted.
BY order Of the Mayor.
Chief of Police.
"A meeting of carpet manufacturers was
held yesterday afternoon, at No. 126 North
Third street. in reference to the present diff
Guilty with the weavers respecting wages.
James Pollock, Chairman; Robert Doran,
Secretary. A resolution was adopted request
ing the cooperation of manufacturers paying
full prices in the movement for a reduction.
Adjourned.
"A match was played yesterday at the
ground of the Athletic Club, between the
Keystone, of this city, and the Cincinnati
| Club. The weather was unfavorable and the
| ground unfit for ball playing and these draw
backs took from the game much of the inter
| est it would otherwise have had. The Gin
cinnati won the game by Is runs. The inn
| ings were:-Keystone, 3O Cincinnati, 45.
| During the fire on Arch street last night
some men entered the establishment of Theo-
| dore Rue No. 23S Arch street, adjoining the
| burning building, and stole a lot of stencils
| and German silver, valued at $50; also a
| number of brass keys and checks for baggage
Theodore Emergus, seventeen years old,
was run over last evening by the Niagara
| Hose carriage, and was seriously injured in
ternally. He was taken to the Hospital.