The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-10
FIRES.

FIRES.
Two Fires This Morning About S25,OOO.
At a quarter before O'Clock this morning fire
broke in two-story rough-cast building No. 1913
Ridge avenue, owned by Thomas s. sterr. The
fremen were on the ground soon, but the danes had
obtained such headwby that IL was found impossible
TO save the structure The first floor was occupied
by Mr.. Sterr a stable. His loss about $4,000.
which is insured. A horse belonging TO Mr.. Sterr
was also burned. The second floor was used as a
wheelwright shop by OKeefe, Ganely h Co., who
lose nearly all their tools, and the work i'm the pro-
cess Of manufacture Their loss is 1880, on which
The names extended to the large three-story build
ing adjoining on the north Nos. 1918 and 1917, which
6csnnnd m @ @ aaage Qua Ine lower part MAS
loss in this place is $4,000 which is covered by insu
rance, B. Langguth Co. occupy the second floor
as piano mandatory. This was completely burnt
out Their loss is $4,000, which there is no insu
rance. The third floor was occupied by MARITIME ~
$4,000, which is believed to be covered by insurance
The building has an insurance of $1,000 on It, The
total loss sustained by the fire is $4,000.
In the rear Of No. 1913 was a frame dwelling
pied by Sergeant S. c. Jones, Of the Eighteenth
Police District. The house and the furniture sus-
tanned considerable damage.
At half-past there was another fire on the north
east corner Of Fifth and CalOwhl streets IL broke
out IN the basement occupied by Mr.. Keller as
restaurant, and burnt through TO the first floor,
which was kept by G. Haczle as cigar store Mr..
Mr. HaeZe estimates his loss at $1,000 while his in
surance amounts to $1,000 The hose adjoining, whicd
to the extent of $500. The buildings are owned by
Ficken q Williams, and are fully insured.
IMPRESSIVE CATHOLIC CEREMoNIEs.-This morn
ing the Catholic Church OF Saint Michael the Arch
angel was hled by large congregations on the occa-
sion of the celebration OF solemn requiem mass for
thG repose OF the soul OF Mr. w. Maurice Walsh,
General Of the diocese OF Philadelphia and pastor of
St. Michaels Church The deceased died on Tuesday
last IN waterford, Ireland aud was inferred at that
place this morning, where a requiem mass was also
offered up 10y another son, pastor Of the Church of
St. Peter and Paul, ClOnmc Ireland. BY means of
solemn character with those celebrated over the body
of the deceased were observed IN ST. Mchaels, this
being the first Of the Kind which has yet
occurred through the medium Of the ocean wire.
The main and side affairs, as well as the galleries
and body of the church, were draped in deep mourn
ing, and in the middle aisle was plaCeda neat cata-
falque. The Holy ONCE Of the Dead was recited at
10 O'Clock by the Rev. Clergy present, Rev. Ignatus
Horstmann, D. d., and Rev. n. W. Power, acting as
chaunters. At its conclusion the Solemn Requiem
Mass was Immediately commenced by Rev. Thomas
Kieran pastor OF ST. Annes Church, assisted by Rev.
John McAnaney as deacon, Rev. John Seaman, sub
deacon, and Rev. F. OConner, master Of ceremonies
There were some thirty other clergymen present.
and the ceremonies were very impressive through
| ont. The absOlutOn given by Very Rev. p. A.
stanton, o. ), A., and the sermon preached by the
| Celebrant of the mass.
A grand requiem sung by the choir, under the
direction OF Mr.. T. E. Ilarkns, who was assisted on
the occasion by several other singers OF eminenCe,
including Miss p A. Donnelly of st. Patrcks Miss
| Ashter of st. Augustines; Professor Emil Gastel
| late of the Conservatory Of Dresden, SaXony and
now Of Saint Philipsi choir, Philadelphia; Mr.. J.
Graf, OF ST. stephens Episcopal Church; Mr.. III,
Schmieg, OF Germantown; Mr.. p. Moore, and Others
The services did not terminate until 12H O'Clock.
FUNERAL.-This morning the remains of the late
Rev. Felix j. Barbelin carried to st. Josephs
Church, in vikings alley, and placed near the
sanctuary, to await burial Many Of the members of
his congregation, by whom he was so beloved, were
present, and many tear OF unfeigned affection
dropped to his memory. neat coffin contained the
body The plate upon the lid was engraved with the
REV FELIX JOSEPH BARBELIN,
Born at Lunervle, Asace, France,
May 30, 1908.
Died at ST. JOscphs Church, Philadelphia,
June s, 1862
A. NJ. ID. G..
Tomorrow morning at O'Clock the funeral takes
| place. The cortege will move from st. JOseph's
Church. and proceed out Walnut street to Eighteenth
thence to the Cathedral. Here the high ard solemn
services of the Catholic Church peculiar to such
| the Ohces and Solemn Pontifcal Mass will begin.
| Rev. Father OCOnnor, $. j., formerly Bishop of
Ps6nrg It Is EXPECTED WI VII preach @ 3 the e funeral
pate in the ceremonies. Upon the conclusion of the
service at the Cathedral the body will be removed to
| st. JOseph's Cemetery, Eighth and Washington
! streets, and there inferred.
INHUMAN TREATMENT OF A CHHD-Alddrman
! Becker has held Ada Brinckley in $1,000 bail to
! answer the Oflense of inhumany treating a little
girl aged six years. It that the little one,
! whose name is Mary Warner, is an adopted child,
and gave some Oflense to Mrs Brinckley, who picked
! her up and placed her hand on red-hOt stove,
! where she kept it until it was badly burned. The
! fact came to the knowledge of some of the neigh
! bors, who had the cruel woman arrested and dis
| posed of as above stated.
| LAUNCH AT THE NAVY YARD-The screw steamer
| Astoria was announced to be launched at Q o'clock
| this afternoon, at the Navy Yard. She is a beaut-
fully modelled vessel OF lI4O tons, and Will carry ten
| guns. Her keel was laid soon after the launch of
! the Pushmataha which is still lying of the Yard
| The machinery of the new vessel is all ready to be
| placed in her.
A CoLoRED MAN ATTEMPTS TO CUT ANOTHER
William Taylor and Charles Bott Doth CoOred) got
| into quarrel last night at Seventh and Bedford
| streets about woman, during which Taylor pulled
| out razor and made slash at BOtt, the edge rip
| ping the clothing from his throat to his waist
| before Alderman
| BOnsall, who held him for trial.
| MORE OF THEM-AnOther small batch Of the
| Democracy were sworn in this morning by Mayor
| Fox, as follows:-
| Fourth District-J NJ. Beans.
| Sixth Distrct-James Brady and William L. Brown
| Ninth District-Peter NcGTath.
| High Constabe--John Kelsh, vice Joseph Somers
| HOUSES FOUND OPEN.-The police OF the Sixth dis
| trict last night found nineteen houses opened.
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