The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-02

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trees fell across the pike. NJ. rt.
The storm was very severe throughout al
tons OF the Twenty fourth Ward, aud lasted 70.
some hours. ollllr-f 7. Dfrf1
In this ciy, although the rain fell in great
abundance, there was but little wind prevailing
t the time, and the damage done, IL any, was
but slight. .n -.,rHe sl0'17fl ~ g.flf6'T
DE6TH or AN OLD CITIzEN.--Mr. Benjamin
Sage, Of West Philadelphia, was run over this
morning by the express train of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad coming east, at six O'Clock. The
deceased was coming to the city to purchase
marketing, and on the bridge attempted to get
on the cars, but lost his balance and swung
against the abutment, hich threw him nuder the
wheels. Death was instantaneous. Mr.. Sage
was well-known saddler of West Philadelphia,
and was over sixty years old. He was an e3ti-
mable citizen, and took an active part In the poli-
tics of the Ward. BY a life Of rigid probity he
won the respect and confidence of the entire cOm-
munity. He leaves a large family and consider
able possessions. He occupied a prominent
position In the Methodist Church, to which he
had been attached for years, and in which he had
filled places of the highest trust 10000 OH
The GREAT CENTRAL FAIR,--The auction
sales at the Fair this morning were conhned to
the Restaurant Department, where a large num-
Der OF bottles, chairs, castors and cFsckery ware
were disposed Of at a very moderate figure. This
afternoon the sale Of the miscellaneous articles
will close out the auction. fi l % 9.1t
All the bids for the lumber, offered, Yesterday
afternoon, were rejected. The Committee still
awaits the bid Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Conn
pany for the lumber of Union avenue. The
work OF demolition will be commenced on Mon
day morning., and the lumber not sold by that
time will be disposed of in lots TO suit purch
MAINTAINING A NUIsANcs.--Conrad Dangle-
man, who keeps stand at Sixthand Arch suests,
was before Alderman Better this morning
charged with maintaining nuisance aud selling
dangerous fireworks. He was committed !, 70
answer. This is warning 10 those who sell
chaSers and all other fireworks of dangerous
character. Is ..r. y ..tt...-r.r
RECEIVING STOLEN GooDs-This morning q
man named James Barnes, proprietor of second
hand store, No. 345 Girard avenue, was
committed to prison by Alderman Better.
charged with receiving stolen goods. It appears
that a woman relieved a party. of some ailk
dresses, which she sold to the prisoner,
+ EXPECTED ARRIyAL.-One hundred and sixty
six men, the remnant Of two reg ,ments, the 4oth
and 42d New York, will arrive in this city this
afternoon, from Baltimore. They will be enter
tanned at the Union Refreshment Saloon.
MORE HONoRs.-A number of the citizens Of
Norristown have prepared for General w, S.
Hancock service of silver plate of great yalue
which will shortly be presented TO that renowned
warrior. HHe alfT.'aTtI taru adt 10
BorNTIBs.-This evening at eight o'clock, q
meeting of the delegates of the Ward Bounty
Fund Committee will be held in the District
Court Room No. 2, corner Of Sixth and Chestnut
streets. lA i .1.I }oH1aff1p