The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-30

TRE CITY YEs1'NBDAY.-Thanksg
Day was very generally observed yesterday M q
day of rest, and the churches, rs geDeIal
thiI e, had a very iull Attendance. The Weatuer
was very favorable lndeetN 1t seemed as ~ u
we're made especially for the day. The morning
was Somewhat cloudy, but warm ABOUT ~
o'clock the sun burst through the clouds,
and shoDe with the brightness ana warmth OF
an Oct ober day.
Chesnut street was alive with the fashion and
beauty OF the city, and the theatres Sld sglen-
did busiDese, both in the afternoon aud evening
performances. There we're very few shops 10
be seen open, and but few persons @t WorS,
except briCklayers and Others who depehu
on ood weather to carry on their operations
The weather. indeed was so warm as tp
awaken apprehensions in the minds Of those
Cassandras who can see misfortune IN every
thing which is uncommon. The thermometer
registered within two degrees of summer heat
In the suburbs the younger part Of the popu-
laCion amused themselves ant celebrated thanks.
giving in the old orthodox style OF playing ball
only In this case IL was base ball, instead OF the
old-hme ''shindyn and cricket" Indeed the
entire city showed its peasantest aspect yester-
day. The only drawback was the fire at the
Chesnut Street Theatre. which, however, did not
interfere with the evening performance.
A PUGNACIoUs MAN-Last evening a
party OF five fast yonng men drove out 10 Frank
lord IN carriage, and whilst going along the
road, amused themselves with singing and howl
ing TO the disturbance of those who loved order
and quietness. When the team arrived at the
corner OF Unity and Wayne streets, in Frank
ford, it stopped and one of the fast men, named
Williams, jumped out, and swinging his arms
around IN "Roaring Ralph Stackpolen style,
sWore with q terrible oath, and series of oaths.
that he could whip any one IN Frankiord.
crowd of two or three hundred soon gathered
around to gaze upon the manly proportions OF
such u heroic mortal; but one ventured to
accommodate him. Finally, Officer McClntOck
quietly stepped up to him and told him TO "move
on.n The Iedoubtable challenger told the officer
he would not, AND, further, That all Franktord
could not take him to the station House. Officer
McChntock said nothing, but quietly took the
bully by the arm, and marched him off az meek
as any lamb. He had q hoarnl before Alder
man Home, who held him in $500 bail to answer
tor dlsorderly conduct. He threatened to bring
an action against the officer making the arrest.
A BASE BALL PLAYER.-Alfred Kinlade,
| who had been celebrating mis- THANKSGIVING by
| play ing base ball. got into trouble yesterday
| owing to his tondness Tor practical okng,
| Allied, whilst returning home from his base of
| operations in the baseball field. was base
| enough to destroy the peace of mind Of various
| tidy housekeepCrs in the neieEborhood OF
| Fifteenth and Thompson streetS, by knoCKlng
! of the scrapers with his baseball bat, upon
| which base proceedings an action against the
| said Alfred Klnlade is based. After hearing
before Alderman Clouds, Kinlade was com.
mtted in Oetault OF $500 to ans wcr the charge OF
malicious mischief. Such proceedings as the de-
| fendant is guilty of will 90 far 10 disgust the
public more with base ball than they are now.
AYoTBEp DISTINCTION FOR AMERICA
Late researches have decided
That all the book and journaes
| Jhe weeklIes ana dlurnas,
For France and BrIlain provided,
However they may vapor,
4 Consume far less white paper
Than suppl this at land OF ours,
and what other mart requires
| So much Goth to make attires
For Its friends, as Ior the rower'ss
| WE HAVE Good Serpiceabie OUercoats as tow
finest french Beager OCercoat, - ~ ~
dUJ ali ;nte,r.n,no 6ras;
/ WEaAvE Good CasSimsTc suits as Lotgos... Is o.
| fineSt French Cashmere Salts up TO As 0C
And all Intervening grddes
WE RAVE Good Back suits as to,o as ....... p OG
| Finest french BtQcN Suits up TO-. 30 0U
| And all Intervening grades
WE HAVEN short-the largest, best assorted, and
Sif a Bo%s Vsss onsS fsS9s 3 hssi fosss
10 uHy ir' ehc ctlJi irt ssyte, wake >-,'d ID
S1sg S@tiss aprea %s H"I to tes TIE Sats Of all
and sold ar toi0er prices than the forrest
elsewhere or the m2ney refunded
FIFTH AND IowEE HALL,
| SNTH Sis. t61s MARKET STREET.
WARNING TO noUsEKEEPERs Scene ,n an
| Intelligence Office.
Yesiero ay. lady, while in search of q servant
| applied 10 one OF our agents when the following
startling, well as Interesting conversations, be
Lady to Agent. Can you furnish me with O. ser
| want VINO understands cooking :
Agent. Yes, have num0er ot,names on my
| book who come highly recommended; there sits one
Lady to servant. MculG you ike 70 go with me
as cOokS
Servant. Please, maru, do you burn Preston Coal
in your houser
Lady Why, no.
servant Then can t GO with you
Agent to lady. have heard this objection ra,aed
before by Other'se warts, espeeiilY' cooks taink
there must be some beautiful burning qua Ittee In
this article, as they al make it point neVer to hire
where II IS not used. y.
Lady to servant. II this is Vour only objection,
promise that in the future will burn nothing but
Preston Coal. .
servant Please, maIm, am sure you will like it
as IT so free OF slate and dirt and burns so freely
l will go with you =ssss
MoTGI.-An housewives who wish good cooks
tidy clean, and good tempered, with dinners cooked
TO sut the pa ate purchase tie celebrated Preston
| Coal at the emporium OF
| No 1914 WashiRgtOn Avenue, the only pac
| where it can be obtained in ali ITS purity.
| Eeg and stove Sizes sent to all parts or the city
1915 per ton.
Also the genuine Eagle Vein, Same size, sam