The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-23
THANKSGIVING.
Proclamation by Governor Goary-Tbe Cere-
monies on the Occasion.

Proclamation by Governor tsoary-Tbe Cere-
monies on The OccasiO
Tomorrow is the day set apart by the President OF
the United States and the Governor of Pennsylvania
as day OF thanksgiving. The latter official in his
"PenDsylvania unsurpassed in blessings, should
not be surpassed by any in acknO wledgng her graft
tude to God Let US, then, as citizens Of the Com.
monweath, abstain, as far as possible from our
usual avocations on that day, and assemble At our
respective places OF worship, and let there and
In she festivities OF our assembled families at
cherished homes, rejoice in the goodness OF God,
and render thanks to Him for His loving Kindness
and His abundant mercy toward US. Let our thanks
giving and praise find expression in dedtcating the
day to deeds OF benevOlence aud charity, and in
nniserng TO and alevlatlng the wants OF the poor,
the needy, and the suffering, so that all may re
joice ana he exceeding glad TO do good and 10
communicate forget not, for with such sacrifices God
is well pleased
'Let US Invoke Divine favor upon our beloved
State and nation and pray that all who are called
30 administer their governments may be actaated
by the spirit OF wisdom and understanding, the
spirit Of counsel ana might the spirit of knowledge,
The day having been set apart by au act of
Assembly as legal holiday it will be generally OBJ
In addition to the usual religious ceremonies, the
lst Division, N. G. of Pa will he revle we'd at Lands
downe, Paramount Park, at "a =. M, by NJ Mljor-
General George G. Meade, u S. A, aud MAJOR
General 4. L. Person, OF the 18th Division p. N. G.
The 1st Brigade will parade previous to the review
The cavalry and infantry and Keystone Battery will
form at 1920 p NJ on Broad street, right resting
Walnut. The 2d and Sd Brigades will form at
LandsdOwne. the 4th Brigade will assemble at H. 4
A, N. on Broad street, right resting on Coates.
the Northern Home, Twenty-third and Brown Streets
will have dinner served TO them. Donations are
requested 10y the managers.
There will be appropriate exercises at the II )me
for Little Wanderers No S13 b tnbridge street, in-
sludiOg dinner Contributions OF food and clothing
are asked for.
The principals and managers of the Soldiers
Orphans Schools throughout the State have been
ordered to suspend school, and employ the usual
hours in such manner as Will be best calculated to
mculcate dependence upon God, AWAKEN grateful
emotion, and imDlant pleasant memories ia the
hearts OF these faJherless children.
FIRES THIS MoRNING.-About half-past O'Clock
this morning 6re broke out IN the large hye-stOry
pied on the first floor and basement by the Bdil
Hardware Company, and the second, third, fourth,
and Fifth floors by i. Sinclair, photographer. The
damage TO the building by fire was not serious. Tne
flames originated accidentally on the third story,
and burned hole through the noor to the story
below Lere counter, containing printing paper,
and some shelving were destroyed Mr.. Sinclar's
stock OF printing material and lthographlc stones
was greatly damaged by the heat smoke aud
water IL Is impossible for him TO estimate his los
considering the character OF the stock on the pre-
mises but it will not fall short OF $40 000 He has
insurance, as follows:-Fame Insurance Company,
5000; Pennsylvania, 5000; Reliance, s25OO; Spring
America $500; and Union Mut1al, s25OO The
Biddle Hardware Company sustain a loss OF several
Thousand dollars The principal damage done was
in the cellar where the stock on hand was not very
valuable. ON the hrst door the most expensive
hardware was stored. This was protected by the
covers OF the Fire Insurance Patrol. The loss OF
the firm is fully covered by insurance in the Fire
Association and other companies. But for the inde-
fatgabe eXertions OF the dremen q most destruc-
1--WE connagraton would have taken Place.
About O'Clock this morning slight fire oc-
Cured In the basement OF the furniture store or A.
IL. Lejambre, No. 1921 Chestnut street. TIE
flames We're confined TO some har and naX used in
the making up OF sofas, and were eXtnguished with
few buckets OF water. The fire was accidental. A
lad in lighting the gas 10 the cellar dropped piece
Ofnghted paper among the material
REPORT OF THE INSURANCE PArRoL.-T. Nj. Cusker
Captain Of the Insurance Patrol reports that for the
month OF October, 1870, there were "a box alarms
hre and 30 silent alarms, OF which were false The
causes OF the fires were as llows:Accdental, 8
careless .; spontaneous combustion, 4; iucendiary,
II; supposed incendary, Z; unknown, 3; old fires,
The character of buildings on fire was as follows
-l6 dwellings, blacksmith shops, barns, m a.
chine shops, woOlen mills, drug store, grocery
stores, saw and planning mills, looking-glass and
frame establshment,on nre three times cotton anC
wOOllen mill, boot and shoe factory, cabine
makers shop, stables, boat house, liquor store
clothing house, shirt emporium, broom fact Ory
omnibus building, brick yard she'd shoe sto e
fine cutlery establishment, produce store, Oil re
hnery chair factory, ont house. beer saloon
tannery rag and paper store, church, nour mill
smoke house, and Junk shop.
THANKSGIVING EVE BALLs-To night the anuua a
ball OF the Plckwlck CLUB will be given at NaGiDna
Guards Hail. The delegation OF Baltimore mill
tary, who come here TO witness the display OF TO
morrow, will be In attendance at this peasan
The third annual soIree OF the Neptune Assoca
tion, which is intended as complimentary TO Nep
time Lodge, No. 354, l. o. o. f., will also come OF
this evening 1t will take place at Red Mems II all
Third and Brown streets.
EXPLOSION OF Coal oM.-About half past
O'Clock this morning Annie Miller, servant ia tbs
family Of Mr.. Henry Goebel, No. 1923 M MAsche
street, seriously burned about the BODY by tins
explosion OF a can Of coal OIL She was making
are at the time, and in order to increase the dam
she poured coal oil on the burning wood; heace tn
explosion. Annie was removed 10 the Hospital
where she lies in very critical condition.
WIFE-BEATER.-Joseph Young, residing at No en-
Swanson street. was arrested last night upon Oh
charge OF beating his wife over the head with
piece OF wood. The accused had a hearing befOr
Alderman Lutz, and was committed to prison.
BLOWN DowN.-During the high wind last evenin
enc of the small towers on the Church OF the An
nunciatiOn, Tenth and DickeTson streets, was blow
down aud demolished A norton of the hrick war