The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-14

Coronerb once.
district, sworn testified that he was ct thirteenth
and South streets during the fight between the Hope
either company :; knew Siavn; followed the comps-
MES out Of my beat; did not follow further than
Broad street; did not anv one strike Slavin; DO
not know an ofncer OF the name Of Nolen or Deen.
John Curley, High Constable, sworn, sail that he
poen. o in the First district Have arrested several
oflcers, thinking that they were connected with the
ou. me aub was srrested IS vSo ba9 taSen
the horse away from one Of tue companies. He said
that man named Con, johnson had fought with
him. This man works at boot fit'tnR. His en-
ployer says that few days after the nght some
members OF the Hope Company called him out. said
something to hiID, aud immedially Afterwards ne
washed his hands and went away. He has not been
seen since. 1t is thought that he is in Baltimore.
nesses whose names could not be before obtained,
the inquest was again postponed 1t will be re-
sumed on THURSDAY next 81 lg ocIock'
PAID FIRE DEPARTNENT.-The special commit
tee Of Councils on paid Fire Department land the
Committee OF Fire and Trusts held meeting in the
Chief Engineers Office, Fifth and Chestnut streets,
on Saturday and agreed to report to Councils on
Thurday next bill creating paid Fire Department
The bill provides that there shall be thirty steam
fire engines in the department, with one chief eng-
neer and eight assistants A board OF fire commis-
sioners shall be constituted, to consist OF five men,
nn nnc ~ omd mdo % M seecs e onnc ssiarv
Of chief engineer Is set down at $4,000 per annum,
and the assistant engineers at $1,000 EACH princ-
pal engineer OF steamfre engines Is provided for at
salary Of $1,000 per annum. Each hose carriage
connected with the steam-1re engines shall carry
1000 feet OF hose and the ordinary remen shall re-
ceive annual salaries OF t400 each The board of fire
commissioners shall be empowered to lease thirty
steam-fre engines from the present volunteer de-
partment for two years If they see proper with
power to purchase them at the end of that time N
it be deemed desirable to do SO.
DKATH OF PHILADELPHIA NAVAL OFFICER.-Ro-
bert II. Long, late a Chief Engineer In the United
States Navy, which ofce he held for fourteen years,
died lately in this city, in the fortyfth year of his
age he was born in England, and entered the navy
assistant engineer January H. ls49 After serving
IN various ships and gradually raising himself in the
June, 1885, and thenceforth became one OF the lead.
ing scientific Officers in the service. He chief
engineer of the frigate Niagara at the beginning of
the war, and until his resignation in 1864 he
gagged on special duty in supervising the construc-
tiOn OF marine engines for the navy, for which he
was peculiarly well qualified both from experience
and theoretical knowledge. While in the navy he
made many inventions connected with steam engi-
neering one of which the celebrated instrument
well known as Longs salinometer employed TO test
the density of waters in boilers while under steam
at SEQ. Subsequent to his resignation he invented
dummy engine for railroad purposes and mining
engine generally adopted throughout the United
States
RESOLUTIONS OF REGRBT-At u meeting of the
managers OF the Commercial Exchange Association,
held this morning in reference to the death of Mr..
James L. Bewley, Mr. Nathan Brooke the Presi-
dent, submitted the following, which were unani
Whereas, BY the decree OF an A,l-wise Providence
there has been suddenly removed from our midst
James L. Bewley; therefore,
Resolued, That the members OF the Commercial
Exchange Association deem IL D1t Just tribute to
place upon record their high appreciation OF his
impeachable integrity q merchant, his courtesy
as gentleman, and his manly virtues as
Resolred, That committee Of five members OF
this body be appointed to condoe with his relatives
and surviving partner, and to present copy OF the
above preamble and resolutions to his family.
The following gentlemen were appointed on the
committee jas ID. Gibbs, s. j. Christian, Z. B.
Minge, S. F. Hartranft, and Jas. S. Oeers.
wITE-BEATERs.-James Lanerty, residing at No.
1908 ,Caowhill street, was arrested yesterday for
beating his wife, and was held to answer by Alder
Chris Ehier, residing at Twenty fourth and Spring
Garden Streets was arrested yesterday for assault
and battery on his wife, and was held to answer by
Alderman Pancoast.
CRUEL PARENT.-Augustus Beltz residing at
Twelfth and Callowhi streets, went on spree yes
famiy He threw one of his cbdsen DOWN n.d dIeht m
of stairs and injured it severely. Augustus
arrested ami committed to prison by Alderman
Massey.
DANIEL M. Fox.-About o O'Clock on Saturday
evening male child about three weeks old was
found In basket at Cedar and Dlckerson streets by
Policeman Koehler. The infant was nicely dressed,
and an extra suit OF clothes was found in the casket
with IT, Policeman Vanhart adopted the founding
and named it Daniel NJ Fox.
HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-About four O'Clock yester-
day morning newspaper carrier was Knocked down
at Third and Chestnut streets, by man named
Seneca Haines and robbed OF two dollars and half.
Seneca was arrested and held for hearing before
Alderman Kerr at the Central Police Station this
afternoon.
CHARGE OF RoBBERY.-About four O'Clock yester-
day afternoon Henry Bradley went into the tavern
of Patrick Carroll, at Twenty fourth and Calowhl
Streets and helped himself to gold watch, two gold
bracelets, and ten dollars in money On leaving the
premises he was arrested by Policeman McGrath
and taken TO the lookup.
CONCERNED IN A BEATING-Stephen Gleason
Tully Moore William Daily, James Scanlan, and
William Gummes were arrested at Third and Balm
bridge streets about O'Clock yesterday morning
upon the charge OF having been concerned in the
beating OF Max Hauser. Defendants were committed
by Alderman Lutz for further hearing.
VIOLENT ASSAULT AND BATTERY CAsE.-On Satur-
fifth and Callowhil Streets and severely beaten over
the head with q blackjack. William Miller and
Thomas Brooks, alleged to be his assailants, were
arrested and committed by Alderman Pancoast
ROBBED Edward O'Brian and Frank McFalls
were taken into custody at Twenty-1rst and Market
streets on Saturday night, upon the charge OF rob-
Dlng musician OF an accordeon The prisoners mad
a hearing before Alderman Jones and were held in
$1,000 bail each to answer.
DIsoRDERLY CoNDUCT.-James Keen was arrested
at Broad and Market streets last evening FOR
hourishlDg a revolver and acting In a disorderly
manner. He had hearing before Alderman JONES'
and was held in 5000 bail to answer.
General A. L. Plerson and stan
OF the 18th Division p. n. c., will visit this city
THANKSGIVING Day TO witness the review OF the Pit
ladelphia Militia The Heath Zouayes, OF Pittssurg,
will accompany them.
A SToNE-FIGHT.-Yes Yesterday some three hundred
men and boys engaged in stone-dght in Mantua
West Philadelphia. OF the disorderly characters
there assembled only two were arrested and they
We're committed TO prison by Alderman Lungren.
DRD.-Frederick Wahl, who fell on the sidewalk
at Second and CaoWhtll streets yesterday and frac
tuIed MS SKULL died last evening from the injuries