The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-27


PRIVATE WATCHMAN.-On Sunday afternoon a /
lad named George II. Furey, whose parents re-
side on Wharton street, above Front, was shot |
by Frank McGaughran, who is in the employ OF |
Morris d Co., as private watchman, at their |
coal wharf, foot of Dckerson street, First ward.
Unruly boys have frequently. congregated on
this wharf and in the neighborhood thereof, on
Sunday afternoons, to indulge in throwing
stones at each other, thereby annoying the
watchman and other peaceably-dspcsed citi-
zens. 1t is said that on former occasions of
these ''stone fights" the watchman threatened
to shoot some OF the boys if they did not desist,
but none of them seemed to pay any heed to
him.
On Sunday afternoon terrific fight took
place among the boys and stones flew in all
directions. The private watchman was assailed,
and he procured his pistol q large navy re-
volver, and it is said, fired one or two shots in
the air to intimidate the boys, but they con-
tinued in their reckless conduct, and annoyed
him more than ever. lie fired random shot
at the crowd and the ball took effect in the left
temple of the lad Furey. 1t passed downward,
and lodged somewhere in his head.
The wounded boy was nearly two hundred
yards distant when he received the wound.
Whether he was engaged in throwing stones at
the time he was shot was not definitely ascer-
tanned. He was removed to his home. The
physician does not entertain much hope for the
recovery of the lad. McGaughran was taken
into custody and locked up in the Second Dis
trict station.house. Yesterday he had hear
ing before Alderman Kerr, when he was identi-
fed by William Bowers, Francis Pidgeon
Charles Jones, and John HOLMAN as having
shot from four to six times. Physicians also
testified to the critical condition of Furey. The
prisoner was then committed for further hear
ing on Thursday next.
THE PAID FIRE BILL.-A stated meeting of
the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Fire
Department was held last evening in the Hall
of the Fire Association Fifth and North streets.
Vice-Presdent James McCaully occupied the
chair.
A resolution was unanimously adopted re-
questing the Mayor to veto the Paid Fire De-
partment bill, and a committee was appointed
to wait upon, the Mayor and to convey to him
the sense of the meeting. The committee con-
sists of John T. Watson, of the West Philadel-
phia Hose; Samuel B. Savin, of the Northern
Liberty Engine; Joseph Vanosten, of the Liberty
Engine, OF Holmesourg; George Thomson, OF
the Good Intent Hose, and Mr. Shultz, of the
Marion Hose.
In this connection we might here state that
at the fire at Trenton avenue and Dauphin
streets, on Sunday morning last, a firemans
riot took place, during which several persons
were injured. The police interlered to pre-
serve the peace, and they were attacked and
pretty roughly handled. Being reinforced
they overpOwered the disorderly characters,
and succeeded in making few arrests. The
prisoners were held to bail to answer.
THE CITY ICE BOATS went into service on the
23d inst. No. 2, Captain Schellinger, went
down the Delaware on Friday last and found
considerable ice making in the river below. She
from off Wilmington creek, the bark John E.
Chase. hence for Antwerp, and took her to New
Castle piers. She is slightly cut by ice. Off
New Castle found the schooners Elwood Doran
and West Wind in the drifting ice and brought
them up to the city. She went down again this
morning as far as the lower end of Tinicum
Island, and found the river full of drifting ice
from four to five inches thick
Ice-boat No. /, Captain Mason, went around
to the Schuylkill on the 25th inst and found
the river frozen over with ice two inches thick,
which she cut adrift The same day she towed
the British ship Research from Kaighn's Point
Schuylkill again, and found the river frozen
over with ice from two to four inches thick,
and, after setting this adrift as far as Gibbons
Point, returned to her wharf at p. NJ.
CHRISTMAS Observation-Disclosures Arch Stree
Presbyterian Church Sabbath-school celebrated
Christmas in becoming manner, last evening,
with festival. Two beautiful and handsomely
dressed trees occupied the east end of the
school-room, while other portions were tas-
tlly adorned with evergreens and wreaths.
The school children were out in their strength,
clad in their pretty styles, and their glad faces
and sparkling eyes made up scene attractive
and inspiring. The music was fine, and the
speeches of Rev. DR.. Willis and Abraham Mar
tin, Esq, the Oldest and most devoted Sabbath
school worker of our city, full of instruction
and amusement. The appearance of Santa Claus
through the Skylight, with his load of sugar
plums, created much merriment. During the
evening several presents were made, and at a
seasonable hour the festivities closed with the
grand old doXology, Praise God from whom
all blessings flow, and player,by the pastor The
greater portion of that rapidly growing congre-
cation participated ia the festival.
RUNAwAYs-A DRIVER SERIOUSLY INJURED.
About o'clock last evening pair of horses
attached to a cab took fright at Thirteenth and
Jefferson streets, and dashed off at a fearful
speed. The driver, Mr.. Peter Eaver, was thrown
from his seat and sustained serious injuries.
His head came in contact with the curbstoue
and his skull was fractured. One ear was almost
severed from his head, and besides he received
severe internal I'M uries. The sufferer was car
ried into house In the neghborhood where
physician was summoned, after which he
removed to his home. 1t is doubtful whether
he will recover. The team belonged to Stod-
dart, Thomas q Brothers.
This morning horse attached to wagon
took fright at Fifth and Walnut streets and
dashed off. After runnlBg two squares the ami
NAL fell and sustained injuries of a character
which may require its being put to death
TRIFLINe FIREs.-About five o'clock yester-
day afternoon slight fire occurred at the resi-
dence of ]. L. McGrath, No. 519 S. Eighteenth
street. The flames were eXtinguished by Officer
Flaherty.
About half-past ten o'clock last night frame
storehouse in the yard attached to the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad depot
was partially destroyed by fire. The flames
were extinguished without any alarm having
been sounded
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS widow of the late
| captain Christian desires us to acknowledge in
her behalf the receipt of the following contribu-
| tions in aid of her family:-From F.. $40; A. H.
g., $5; L. A. g., $5; f. r. T.. S5; A. e. r., SO;
| G. q. Carson d Co., 80; George Sheppard, S5:
Peter Deacan, So Captain William Mundy S5
E. T., 81. Total, S53.
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION ST. Stephen's