The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-16

ADDITIONAL PARTICULARs.-ln another part
of to-day's issue reference is made to fire last
evening on Germantown avenue, above Oxtoru
street. The fire was more destructive than at
first supposed. It broke out on the third floor
of the building No. 1888 Germantown avenue,
occupied on the first floor as q notion store by
Jones & Wills, and the second and third floors
as q dwelling by Christian Straube and George
Reproth. The third story and roof we're entirely
destroyed. The occupants suffered heavy loss
by water. MessTs Jones 81 Wills estimated the
value of their stock at $4,000, on which there is
an insurance of $4,000 in the Fire Association
and Union Mutual Companies This insurance
will fully cover the loss. Mr.. Stroube is insured
for $500 in the County Insurance Company.
This sum will fully cover his loss. Mr.. Reproth,
who was unable to save any of his effects, has
no insurance whatever. The building is owned
by Theodore Freuder, and is damaged to an eX-
tent of about $1,000 and is insured in che Fire
Association. The flames communicated to NO.
1885, owned by Benjamin Little, and loss OF
$500 to the structure was thereby sustained.
Insured in the Fire Association. The premises
were occupied by George Corbin, baker and
confectioner. Ills loss is quite heavy: his insur-
aDce of $1,000 in the Germania OF New YORK
will, however, cover 1t. No. 1857, owned by the
Klett estate and occupied by Paul Kiesling,
merchant tailor, was slightly damaged by fre,
but the stock was greatly damaged by water.
The Insurance Patrol, however, rendered effec-
tive service in protecting the stock in this build
ing MIR. Kiesling has an insurance of $4,000;
$4,000 in the Germania, and $4,000 in the Royal,
which amounts will more than cover his loss.
No. 1851, owned and occdpied by Benjamin Lit
tle was slightly damaged by fire. Building in-
sured in the Fire Association.
CAPTURE OF THIEF.-This morning about
10 o'clock q man named James Reilly went to
store at Eighth and Vine streets, and helping
himself to pair of shoes, made off. Sergeant
Paully, of the Tenth district, happening to pass
that way, gave chase, and captured the thief at
Fourth and Arch streets. In his flight the fugi-
tive dropped the stolen property. He was taken
to the Central Station, and locked up for a
hearing.
A HAUL.-Sergeant Guyer and squad of men
of the Fifth Police District made raid yester-
day on the corner lounsers who frequent the
locality of Seventh and Lombard streets. In all
seven persons were arrested. They had hear
ing before Alderman Morrow, and were sent to
Jail.
A Professionalism McAvoy took part in a
street fight at Ninth and Christian streets yes
terday. He had pair of steel knuclkles on and
was striking both right and left. A policeman
came along and took McAvoy in custody. The
prisoner had hearing before Alderman Collins
and was held to bail to answer.
WORK FOR THE CoRoNER.-The coroner was
this morning notified to investigate the follow
ing:-In the case of an infant found in the cul-
vert at Perth and oxford streets; and also in the
case of child three months old, who died
suddenly at No. 4017 Cresson street this
morning.
OPEN TO NAvIGATIoN.-The recent thaw has
had the effect of breaking up the ice in the
Schuylkill river below the dam, aud the river
up to that point is now open to navigation.
SLIGHT FIRE.-The carpenter-shop of Lewis
IL Co., No. 523 Cresson street, was slightly
damaged by fire about o'clock this morning.