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


BURIAL or A BRAVE OrIcHR-Thc fmer
o. Captain j, G. Simpsou, 81 Battery A, lst PEN
sy'vauia Light ARTILLERY, took place yasterdl
afternoon, from his ate residence. No $50
y iftcrth stIcer. The deceased was brave ac
efficient officer, having bCrn appointed TO the ran
4 of cap'ai0, on the lst Of March 1869. He WI
one of the original members Of Colonel Pare
organ 2ltlJu, sud rC.CuIIs.gd IN the lst ArtIlpr
whore lc h,id command Of u b.ttcry un-iI IA
e.. th. lie IH.5eu rlTOH Fb the hg'Ugsu ut ID rItuC
g . N"c, Mc.hariCsyil'c, Games MINIS, GuI Ru
south Mountain, Autctam, Frtdcrckspurt, P
I ttisburR Weldon Railroad, and several mi..
engage neuts, yet during all this time althouy
Gt the head of his company, and at points vuci
danger was most threatening never received
wound. short time since he was attacked wiz
The malaria fever, foe more dreaded bv thc,r
der than The bullet, and after four oCk,'as IN
eNrTtd: The deceased was onlY aI Igo
f,ais OF agc, end caves wife f'men, & hero
besides host Of friends S3d Fr11y., Cam.
y Uutu bis loss. Nc
luuOfs belonging e
The intorment = From the report of the Post
etcry. .al il will be seCn that there is an
DFiiuary amount of car,lCssncss on the psrs
i the letter writing community. Thrce million
five hundred and eight thousand three hundred
ard twenty five dead letters were received during
the past ycar-over nine thousand day. Many
Of these letters contained money, deeds, bills Of
exchange, dRfts, checks, jUwClry, and o'her
vNluaHlcs. Some Of them were misdlre1ta1,
others not directed at all, others unstamped, aud
others only partially dreCtod.J Thousands OF
these dead letters were rctuJned to the writer's
hut the great majority had to be destroyed.
This statement Ougbt to teach the public to bs
more careful in their correspondence; for the
amount Of sudcrng caused by these lost letters
is iucalculablc.
LARCENY CAsEs-This morning Joseph White
FlI,gl vt,,t.
been arrested upon the charge Of stealing suutry
articles during fire at No 3O7 n. Scyensh street.
lie was arrested with the plumber concealed under
his coat.
James Welsh aud John Welsh were charged
with the larceny Of lot Of tools from Brides
burg. They wcrs taIgu into custody at B ach
rnd Brown streets, while Offering the articles for
sale.
On Saturday afternoon man giving the nemo
of G. b. Clark was arrested 10 the Pennsylvania
Railroad depot West Philadelphia, upon ths
charge Of picking the pocket of Mr.. George
Trainer, Of Wilmington, Del. He was committed
by Alderman Allen.
PROBABLE HoMcDE.-A number ofthc work
men attached to the large malt house at the
corner of New Market and Callowhill streets
got into a free fight on last Saturday afternoon,
during which one Of the number, Cornelius
Canney, was shockilgly beaten about the head
with suoSel. His injuries are Of such a serious
character that but little hopes are entertained for
his recovery. Three Of the rioters, named Pat.
Maland, Pat. Donaghy, and Walter Tolin, have
been arrested upon the charge of being the par
ties who beat Carney. They have been held by
Alderman Toland TO await the result Of Canuey'3
injuries.
MATCH GANB OF BILLIARDS. - The grand
match for the championship Of Pennsylvania
comes off tomorrow evening at Sansom Street
Hall. Mr.. Victor Estephe, who is at present the
recognized champion of the Keystone State, and
who, il will be remembered, obtained that honor
able title last October in the grand tournament,
will play against II. L. Ryal, a billiard player OF
| complimentary reputation. The game will be
! 1900 points, caroms, on "A Phelan & Collender
! carom table. Push shots debarrod, according to
the rules of the Pennsylvania Billiard Congress.
MIND YoUR HYDRANTs.-T old nuisance OF
ice on the sidewalks, the result of allowing hy-
drants to run, promises to give more annoyance
than ever this year, Judging from the fact that
thus early in the season 1t has become a subject
! of general complaint. Hydrants should not be
| allowed to run during weather like the present,
and where they are permitted to flow those re-
sponsible should be compelled TO remove the ice
! created through their carelessness.
HIGHWAY RoRBERY.-This morning, about
O'Clock, Rudolph Keilan and Philip Yeagor
were arrested at Fourth ard Morris streets upon
the charge OF highway robbery. 1t seems that a
female who had been out sitting up with friend
was passing in that neighbOrhood. The rutaAns
stepped up and seized her, and took valuable
breastpin from her clothing. The lady gave an
alarm when the robbers were arrested. They
were committed by Alderman Lutz to answer al
court.
NRw RAILRoAD.-A railroad Is In process Of
construction in New Jersey, from Mount Holly
to Camden, via MoorestoWn. 1t was chartered
several years ago, but has been delayed by un
fOreseen difficulties. This will be very useful "a
the people of Burlington county, and an import
ant adjunct to the trade of Philadelphia. The
work upon this new road will be commenced
early in the spring
REPUBLI1AN CAUCUs.-The Republican mem
bers of Select Council have held caucus, anc
Immediately placed in nomination all the Ole
officers. The present clerks and messengers have
| discharged their duties faithfully during the past
year and are deserving of this endorsement by
the members Of the Chamber.
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