The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-21
CONFEDERATION.
Destructive Fire in the TYenty-fifth Ward
INss S2I.NON-NO WntCr 10 be Obtained.

IOss SSGsOOu-NO water To De ODtalned.
About O'Clock this morning fire originated in
the cotton waste factory of Mcssrs. Weldon II
Hughes, situated on Gunners run, near LIarts lane
Word was Immediately sent to the Eighteenth dis
trict police station, and an alarm sounded. The fire.
men from the city and F1nkfOrd We're soon at the
scene hut could render no assistance there being
no frepugs located in that neighbOrhoOd 1t was
at first thought that water could be obtained from
Gunnels run, but on application of the suction
nothing Obtainabe but mud.
The consequences were that the tiremen were obliged
to stand by inactive, and watch with painful feelings
the progress of the devOuTing element. The strlc-
ture was large three-story frame built up on brick
PIERS and with sheds and other attachments COW
cred over half an acre OF ground Ihe whole was en-
trely destroyed, together with two story frame
dwelling occupied by Mr.. Hughes, one of the firm
Nothing was saved but the furniture Of Mr. II. The
fire originated over the boiler, and owing to the
combusble nature of the contents and the buildings
spead with great rapidity The total loss is estimated
at s25 OOC upon which there are nsurances amounting
to $4,000 $4,000 of which is in the Royal OF Liverpool
Owing to the immense risk attached many COM
panes were unwilling to issue policies, and it was
expressly stipulated in the contract with the Royal,
that all cotton waste brought to the establishment
should be Immediately soaked in vats of water.
THE RECEPTION OF CAPTAIN SHAW, OF THE LON
DON FIRE BRIGADE.--Captain Eyre Nj. Shaw, of the
London Fire Brigade, was to have arrived at the
New York depot, West Philadelphia, at l rs O'Clock
this afternoon and was to be met by the committee
entertainments consisting OF Chief Downey, chair
man, and Messrs. William d. Kendrick, John G.
Butler, William S. Mann, Henry A. Cook, William
dately on his arrival they intended taking him to
the house of the Columbia Engine Company,
short distance above the depot, that
he might inspect 1t, having been gayly decorated
for the occasion, after which the Captain, in
barouche, accompanied by Chief Downey and the
President and Secretary OF the Committee the re-
mainder OF the party, in the ambulances of the
Goodwin and Philadelphia Fire Companies, were
to have driven to the Continental Hotel
At 4 o'clock Capt. Shaw was to have been ban
queted at Broad and Walnut streets, after which he
was to proceed to inspect the different fire companies
of the 1st and 2d Districts. At 10 O'Clock p. NJ. he
was to be again Danquetted at the WeccacOe Engine
house, Queen street below Second, and at l'8O
serenaded at the Continental Hotel by McClurg's
All this has been prevented by his non-rrival. It
is expected, however, that he will arrive about
O'Clock.
Tomorrow morning between the hours of and s,
an alarm will be sounded by means of the fire alarm
telegraph no bells to be tolled, for the purpose of
showing him the workings of the department. After
breakfast he VIII inspect the companies of the Third
driven to Fairmount Park, Falls Of Schuylki Wssa-
hickOn, and Valley Green.
The following are the committees having charge of
Committee on Finance-William r. Leeds Chair
man; Messrs. John G. Holck, Charles A. Porter
S. Y. Greer and c. NJ Englehart.
Committee on Banquet-Charles A. Porter Chair
man; Messrs. William r. Leeds and John G.
HOllick.
TmL-TAPPERs CAUGHT.-The till of a store at Six
| teenth and South streets was tapped on Saturday
| last, and again on Monday. The occupant on Mon
| DAY procured patent drawer-alarm, in order to
capture the guilty party orparties Yesterday after
| noon the alarm sounded, and lad named James
smith, aged twelve years. was detected in the act of
| opening the drawer. He tried TO escape, but was
captured by citizen and taken to the Station-hOuse
| Whle Ihere he 'peaChedn on six other lads who
| have all been arrested. The juvenile band will have
| hearing at the Central Station this afternoon.
| CRUELTY TO ANGMALs-John Leary residing at
| Thirty-siNth and Walnut streets carter and con-
tractor was arrested by the agent of the Society for
the Preyehoion OF Cruelty to Animals for working
two OF his horses with sores the back and shOu.
| ders, and otherwise unit for use He was fined siO
| and costs by Alderman johnson. DA'' CIV
| AN OLD GAME PRACrIsED SUCCESSFULLY Yester
day afternoon a pair Of well-dressed vouna man
entered the establishment of William Fahar Z Snn
No. 6lS Chestnut street. and whilst one enSage6 ~
attention of the attendant the other took fr9no th
| men succeeded in escaping.
| SPECIAL MEETrNG on COUNCHs.-A special nee+
ing Of both br nches Of City Councils win be held al
| the Supreme Coul. 4oo.n ,n Monday afternoon, in
! response 10 the call Of the Mayor, -