The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-29
SET RIGHT.

An Important Correspondence Between
the Mayor and President LaudensIaRer,
OF the p. #. ID.
The following correspondence is self-explana-
tory n.Ha
JUNE 2e is7l.-JAcoB LAUDKHsLAeER ESD, Pre-
sident Of Fire Commission. Dear Slr:IThis
mornings Press has just been handed me. In 1t
find what is represented as the proceedings Of
meeting OF the commission held on Saturday after
noon, in which there seems to be predetermined
Paid Fire Department system at the expense of the
Police Department, with very serieus reflections
upon the police afars in general, and among other
statements therein contained is one that cannot
conceive TO be possible as emanating from yourself
in which you are made to say, "I haze Mayor
and he told me that he issued orders, but hy are not
attended 20 properly" evidently placed in the same
report with the same animus that marks the rest.
cannot realize this as actually occurring, after
the repeated interviews you and have had in re-
aton to the new department, and especially So as
no such remark icdS eUer made.
Why this is done cannot tell. You are well
aware that there has never been complaint made
to the department, whether to the Chief Of Police
or myself, since the present Fire Department was
established, nor has there been any inquiry made by
the commissioners witha view OF even Investigate
ing any omission Of duty, other than single one
which happened few days ago. IN relation to the
absence of instantaneous alarms by telegraph,
which, when the interview ended, seemed $50 far as
the police were concernedl to be satisfactory, at
least you gentlemen OF the commission so ex-
pressed yourselves
And have to say that the reflection said to have
iTTeconciiabe S with the expressions SO Siady made
as to them by yourself In all the interviews we have
had together since the change in the fire system
do not believe that any Lof the commissioners
Will deny the fact that, from the time the ordinance
| making the change In the Fire Department was
| signed down to the present moment, the greBtest
anxiety and interestin It's success have been man-
tested by myself and the executive Officers under
me; and were there any cause OF complaint against
any of the force, am sure 1t would have been but
| courteous to have communicated the fact some one
time at least in our many interviews.
AS this matter has now assumed the form of open
| charges against the officers of the police force
| (WithOut. however,
by number, VINO they are), desire TO institute an
Investigation immediately and for this purpose Will
be obliged if you or any OF the ether commissioners
| will come IN personally and assist in IT, or furnish
the necessary data by which it shall be started.
! Hoping TO hear from you without delay
| am, very respectfully
| DANIEL Nj. Fox, Mayor.
| Mayor-Dear Sr:-ln reply to your note OF the 26th
| instant, 1 desire to say that you have always ex-
pressed most earnest desire for the success OF the
| department. and assured me that you would render
every effort to accomplish the object OF the commits
| sion.
l further desire to say that, as regards yourself,
there was no remark made BY you las as applicable to
namely, that your orders were not properly
obeyed," but l recolect In connection with
Four6 of Of July against the explosion Of
fireworks you stated that the orders of the
attributed to me as Contained in the published
| proceedings of a late meeting of the Fire Com
missioners were misconstrued and improperly
As regards the communication in relation to the
matter OF the policemen and your desire for an in
vestgatiop will have tt laid before the board, at
its next meeting, for action.
With respect J. LAuDBNsLAGER.
DEATH OF Mr.. WooDRUFF.-Mr. George
Woodruff, a very noted man in everything re-
latng to horses, whether of professional or
sporting character, died yesterday from being
run over by train of cars near Brighton, Mass.
His remains are now on their way to this city,
where the deceased had numberess friends aud
where he was very widely known. They will
hara fhn rif of h1tri riaI
Mr.. Woodruff was said to be the Oldest and
best driver and trainer of trotting horses in the
world. He was brother of the better known
Hiram Woodruff, who died few years ago,
whose reputation In the same line was world
wide, and who published book which is still a
standard authority on such subjects. George fol-
an authority on horse affairs he was little infe-
rior. He was actively interested in racing mat
ters all over the country, and all owners OF
racing horses applied to him for advice. His
place as trainer cannot easily be filed.
CHAIRS OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS-
This morning two of the original chairs of the
members of the Congress of 1774, which
belonging they did to the Colonial Legsla-
ture, were removed to the State Capitol aud
splced to serve the Sergeant-at-Arms, were
brought to the Mayors Office. They were dis
covered by Colonel Etting and at his request
for the purpose of contributing towards the
restoration of Independence Hall to its original
state were sent on by order of Governor Geary.
Tive more of these chairs known to exist
one in the possession of Colonel Etting and
the other in the keeping of the Philosophical
Society, both of which it is hoped will be placed
ere long in the hail.
CRIcKET.-The return game, Young America
vs. Germantown, will be played on the grounds
of the latter club, beginning at 230 on Friday,
to be continued on Saturday morning. This
will close the cricketing season in this vicinity
and fine game Is looked for.