The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-05

Miller, +, lO}d
BuRGLARIEs.-This morning, between II and
l o'clock, the flour store of Washington jackson,
in Second street. was entered by thieves, who
effected an entrance by forcing open one of the
back shutters. They thus gained admittance
into the countlng-room. Here they forced open
a small drawer, but secured only about one dollar
in dilapdated currency for their trouble. They
next made an attack on the fire-proof. They
rolled 1t into the front store, Notwithstanding 1t
weighed between six and seven hundred pounds.
They turned the safe on its side, drilled hole
near the lock, and placed therein large charge
of blasting powder. The quantity of powder
used was 80 large, that the explosion blew the
door completely off the safe. The explosion
aroused the attention of the whole neighborhood.
Two police officers standing about n half square
Utf hastened TO the spot, but the robbers had fled.
They got nothing for their trouble except the
small change found in the drawers Of the desk.
About the same time, an entrance was effected
into a small grocery and liquor store kept by
James Donnell, mt the corner Of Swanson and
Meade alley. The thieves entered through the
front door by means Of false keys They carried
off one or two hundred dollars worth of tobacco
and cigars. Both of these rObberes we're COM
mitted about the time when the officers on duty
were being relieved.
HANDSOME AND WELL. DESERVED TEsTIMo-
NIAL.-On Saturday evening Mr.. George IL.
Lewis, late Assistant Chief Clerk of the Post Of
flee, was the recipient Of handsome testimonial
from his late associates In the Post Office. Tue
present consisted of splendid service of silver,
which was rendered him, on behalfof the donors,
by Postmaster Walborn, al the residence of Mr..
Lewis. A number OF gentlemen were present,
and the occasion was an interesting one. The
plate is the best of its kind, comprising thirteen
pieces, including two salyers. The inscription is
-"Presented TO George II. Lewis by his fellow
clerks of the Philadelphia Post Office, as a testi-
mOnial of their rpgDpct and Remembrance of fle
past, and the many pleasing associations con-
neCted with him, both IN the friendly and busi-
ness relations Of life." Mr.. Lewis has been for
over three years in the Post Office, during which
time he has "won golden opinions from all sorts
ofpeople"
The New SHERIFF AND His APP PoINr-
MENTs-HENRY c. HOWELL, Esq" the newly
elected Sheriff OF the county OF Philadelphia, enters
upon the duties of his office to-day, and has made
he following appOintmonts;-
Solicitor Charles Gilpin, ESQ,
Chie Deputy-EnOch taylor.
Execution Clerk-Wi ham X. Leeds
Appearance Cierk-MOrrls 5. Parker.
Depuues-First Distnct-James sBain, Jr, John
W Winter
second District-Isaac N. Ashton, William An.
dress.
Third Distrlct-samuel Daniels samuel Scheido.
Fourth DIstrct-Henry j. hcIhpre, James j.
Allison.
Fifth District-,John N Hagoy, Joseph 5. Alien.
AucliOneer-Thomas Birch.
Keeper OF Debtors Departmont-Samuel $. NO.
noNs
Messengers Joseph Ribolet.
Prison NOn-JOseph Watt
tOurt Deputy-JOseph c. Smith, Jr.
HEARING BEFORE RECORDER ENUE.-
On Saturday afternoon a man named WILSON had
hearing before Recorder EHUE, suspicion of
swindlng u soldier named JOHN S. CLRAvLAND out
OF 5000 while I'm the Continental Hotel, on the night
pTevOns TO the Presidential election. Detective
SMITH ested the alleged swindier and he was held
by the Recorder Tor further hearing mis- afternoon.
The soldier represented himself having Just come
from CITY Point and was on his way east 10 spend
lew DAYS with his family. He is requested 10 be pre-.
sent nj the hearing to-day.
A CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR SOLDIERS
On Saturday the employees OF the United States
MINT held meeting Ior the purpOs e OF getting up
a Christmas dinner IOr the inmates of the Cavalry
Hospital under Surgeon HARMED, stationed at the
front .
Alr JOHN G. BUTLER, Chief Coiner assisted by
Mr. JAMES POLLOCK Director, r.. G. SIMPSON,
IoULsoN and Others have taken the matter in hand,
and no doubt success wlll attend them.
CHARGED WITH RoBBERY.-This morning John
Dougheriy was before Alderman Swift, charged
with rob6ing man Of $40 and a gold watch
The theft was committed at low den in Dupon-
ceau street.
TAX BILL SIoNRD.-The Mayer has signed the
ordinance fixing the tax rate for 1865 at $3.50 on
the 500.
ENTERED ON HIS DUTRs.-This morning
Henry @. Howell, the new Sheriff elect, entered
on his duties.