The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-20
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
STATE OF THERMOMETER To DAT.-Slx A. NJ,
80. Noon, 80. p. Nj, 30. wRd, N. NV.

FIRE TINS MoBNGNO.-At an early hour this
morning three large stacks Of h,y, slowed on a
lot on Jarvis street, between Tuird and Fourth.
and Reed and Dicberson, were totally consumed
by fire. The hay belonged to John Elliott who
estimates his loss at $1,000, upon which th 10 is
no insurance. On the opposite side OF J ryis
street. s a row OF new tlree-story brick dwellings,
which made q narrow escape. The hay was
looked upon as "A nuisance, and those residing In
tie nGghborhoOd were long clamorous for It's
removal -
SENT BELow.-This morning Mary Wilson
and Ann Smith, arrested at Second and Walnut
streets, " ere committed by Alderman White 20
answer the larceny Of some clothing. z,.zgg
THE WASHINGTON CENrs.-The seekers after
old coins are so eager to obtain possession OF
"Washington Cents" that they are often imposed
upon, and obtain coins of this description which
are not so valuable, frequently not worth one
tenth the price given for them. There seems 20
be peculiar interest felt in these Coins because
OF the universal yeneratiOn Of the people for the
Father OF his Country, yet 1t should be borne in
mind that no Washington copper coin, bearing
date 1888, is very rare, or especially worth keep
ing. One variety Is very common, the dies being
in existence In England now, aud the CONS
constantly produced to order. The Washington
c,LtOfl79, with large eagle reverse, Is valuable
and The price OF it varies from three 10 seven or
ten dollars, according 70 the condition Of the
specimen. il tue reverse be what is called tho
small eagle, II Is much more rare and valuable,
the price being from Sl5 to S2j.
Tho copper Washington coin Of 1892, which
is of The highest rarity, is not n cent, although
often called the cent Of 1892. IL is a pattern
half dollar, never adopted for use. In silver II
is called the half dollar, and in copper it is
about equally rare, bringing, when sold, various
prices, according 10 the fancy Of collectors.
Thcse are the only copper coins Of Washington
which will be at all Likely to fall into the hands
of any who are not collectors Of coins.
But why con We not have the head of
| Washington on our coinage now The cent Is
the coin in most common use, and on that il
ought to be placed. We respectfully urge It on
the attention Of the Director OF the Mint Let
lis have q few patterns with the head Of Wash
inRton submitted to the Treasury Department,
and do good hing by thus adopting he memory
Of Washington as a special national object of
vencIation.
THE DRAFT.-The work of correcting the enrol
ment for this city, in anticipation Of the expected
draft, is being pushed forward vigorously by the
Provost Marshals. 1t is essential that the list OF
| persons enrolled should be weeded thoroughly of
| all eXempts, in order that our quota m y be
| properly secertaned, and thus much confusion
and loss Of time avoided when the period arrives
for executing the draft. Every citizen not liable
| TO mi itary duty, and who may be enrolled,
should present his claims for exemption to the
| Provost Marshal without delay.
NECK BRoKBN.-This morning John May, aged
thirty-one years, residing at No. 9l9 Marlborough
street, fell down stairs and broke his neck.