The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-13
A PAID FIRE DEPARTMENT,
Another DlssracefuI FIremen,a Vow.

Another DisRrnceful Firemen'a Vow.
This morning another row occurred whilst some
of the companies were returning frcsn the fire at
Twenty third and Lombard streets. One of the
participants was the Columbia Hose Company,
already notorious for rowdyism; the other is
supposed to be the Shifller Hose Company.
Horns, spanners, and knives were freely used.
A couple of the members of the Columbia were
badly cut The whole affair has been hushed
up, and narnes are not obtainable.
We have since ascertained that the name of
one of tho Injured men is James Connor, whose
residence is at No St4 Cherry street. He was
removed to the Penusy lvania Hospital, where
his wounds were dressed, and he was then taken
home. The other party, whose name we cannot
get, is, we understand, seriously injured.
RAID ON PoencY SHops.-On complaint of
four residents of Wilmington the Mayor yester
day is, ued warrants against some twenty odd
policy-writers. This morning Lieutenant
Thomas, WITH the Reserve Corps, served the war
rants ana succeeded in capturing only one man
named George Savage, whose place is in Black
Horse alley. The paraphernalia of the other
establishments, situated in Harmony court,
South Third street, Gold street, and Black Horse
alley, was taken in charge by the policemen
and destroyed. Savage had a hearing at the
Central Station this afternoon.
TWELFTH OF JULY.-Yesterday was the
18th of July, and the carpet weavers of Kensing-
ton had glorifcation accordingly. As usual,
all hands got drunk and fight ensued. The
affair occurred in a tavern at Front and Master
streets. The Tenth district force made raid
on the brawlers and arrested Joseph Paul, John
Riddle, William Thompson, James Evns, James
Kelso and Thomas Bunting. They were taken
before Alderman Fggleton, who held them each
in $400 bail to answer.
DRUNK AND DIsoRDERLY.-Jacob Glasgow
and Isaac Wilson, two of the descendants of
Ham, whilst drunk, occupied their time yester-
day by insulting passers-by in the neighborhood
of Eighth and South streets. officer Gallagher
arrested Glasgow, when Wilson drew a black
jack and made an assault on him. The officer
then collared Wilson also. Both of the inebriates
were sent to prison.
DRowNED.-William Robinson, aged thirty
| five years, fell overheard at Race street wharf
about eleven o'clock last night and was drowned.
| The Harbor Police, hearing the splash went to
| his assistance and recovered the body whilst it
was yet warm but all efforts at resusctation
! failed. Deceased resided at No. 1876 N. Front
street, and leaves wife and three children.
| AN IMPosToR.-A fellow who has of late been
| blackmailing the storekeepers of West Phila-
delphia by palming himself Off as Revenue De-
| tective Brooks was yesterday arrested and taken
before Alderman Randall, who sent him to
| prison.
SENT TO THE BALMsHoUsE.-About4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, Lizzie Tracey, aged %
| years, residing No. 1913 Beckert street, was
attacked with an epileptic fit at Thirteenth aud
Spring Garden streets. She ives sent to the
| Almshouse.
SMALL.-George Hoffner, boarder in a house
at Fourth and Brown streets, yesterday after
noon stole $13 from afellow-boarGer. Alderman
Becker held hum in $500 bail to answer.
| WHOA An owner is wanted for two s3rrel