The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-17
CIT Y IN TELLIG ENCE
For Additional Local Items see Third Page.l


AN IMPROVED EsTABLIsHMENT.-Mos
of our cltizens who are in the habit mdulging
fragrant Hayanas, are fam har with the cigar empo
RUIN of ar. Dean, in Chestnut street above Fourth,
In the buI ding known the old UnIed States
Hotel Mr. Dean commenced his business in com.
paratiyely small quarters, but he brought t. his aid
lndOmitable energy ana enterprise, and soon found
himself IN the possession of large trade, which re-
qulred more extended quarters He the eore leased
the ennre building and removed the various
parti making wareroom on tho
first floor OF the most spacious character
rnnning through frcm Chesnut street to Ran.
establishment in Philadelphia, andls proof thatiu
dHstry anu manly set-relance will always triumph
The Chestnut street front still used retail cigar
store, where the celebrated 1aras can Always be OBJ
tanned. In the rear, with entrance iom Ranstead
place, is the wholesale department. Dir. Dean has
an immense stock of tobacco and cigars on hand,
and, to those who use the pipe we may mention that
value fIom 800 to five cents His assortment OF un-
doubted meercnaums is worthy of inspection The
gentlemauy propretoris worthy OF all credit for
the admirable msnner In which he has conducted
his business, ana his success is most deserved.
A SHOOTING AFFAIR AND ARREsT.-On
Saturday evening last, Officer James McCulln, Jr.,
succeeded in having arrested party OF vagrants in
the neighbOrhOod OF Seventh and Bedford streets.
Among those arrested were four stout able-bodled
fellows who 1t was ascertained had been committed
to prison, but by some means succeeded in getting
out Last night Officer McCullin was approached
by the parties aforementioned, and was asked by
them why he had them arrested. controversy
ensued, when the officer was attacked.
One of the lparty made pass at McCullin, and
after wrangle had taken place the officer drew his
revolver and fired shot, for the purpose OF intmi-
daling the attacking party. This not having the de-
sired effect another shot fred when fellow
was shot IN the heel. The party were secured and
taken before Alderman T1ttemary, who committed
themto prison. Charles Hart and John Ill. Manning
are the names OF TWO OF the party.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY. - On Monday
night two individuals were found, by citizens
Bishop simpson, IN Mount Vernon street, near Nine
tetnth This portion OF the city has suffered greatly
recently from the depredations OF thieves The re-
sidents of the neIghborhood have adopted the plan
of securing the services OF private watchmen, and,
as they have been selected from the recently dis
charged soldiers who are 1amiliar with danger the
scOundres had better be careful in their operations
Bishop Simpsons house was entered few months
ago. and quantity of valuable silver abstracted
t6erefrom. As the excellent Bishop still belongs to
the church militant 1t would perhaps be well tor
him 10 keep his revolver loaded and within reach,
in case of future emergencies tPowder and lead are
an excellent specific IN chrome cases OF rascaIty
Miss ANNA E. .DIoKINsoN.-We would re-
mind our reades that this ta'en ed young lady Will
deliver her celebrated lecture on my Policy" to-
somewhat singular colncdence, in this connection,
that she is to hold forth on the evening named in
condemnation OF My Policy" and on the following
evening, at the same place. the friends of Andrew
johnson to hold meeting 10 sustain "MY
Policy" In point OF numbers we have no hesitation
in asserting that Miss Dc<lDson's audience WILL bY
far eclipse the crowd OF hungry asplrans TO office
that will assemble TO do homage 10 the "powers tnat
be If the sale of reserved seats to her lecture thus
tar be an indication she will have the most brilliant
audience that has greeted her since her eOquen and
touching tribute to the lamented Lincoln 1t was
then the dSsGSSinGtion-now he suicide
MEETING OF THE UNION STATE CENTRAL
COMMITTEE Yesterday ait. rnoon the Union State
Central Committee met at No 1l05 Chestnut street
A number OF members were present from diff 9renI
parts OF the State; Colonel Franz Jordan President
and Mr. E. II, Ranch, of Bucks county, vas ap
pointed Secretary There was considerable difficulty
experienced in the selection OF secretaries. some
fee ing existed galnst the old secre'ares Messrs
Hamersly and Benedict, and they were elected by
very close vote.
Dunelison was appointed bv the Chairman as on
of the secretaries, and the officers selected are a.
follows :-Ireasurer, William II. Kemble, ESQ, o
Phi adelphia; Permanent Secretaries, Messrs
George w Hamersly, of Germantown, A. w
Benedict, of Huntingdon, and j. Robley Duugli
son, of Philadelphia. Reports of the political sltu
alton received from all pats OF the State.
SUSPICION OF ARsoN.-Ed Edward j. God
win vas arrested yesterday char ged with settinS fir
TO his premises situated in West Philadelphla Ht
was insured for 1880, but it was discovered that hi
ytOck on hand did not amount TO 800 in value.
mort time before the fire he was seen near the pre-
nses under suspicious circumstances He will haV
hearing this afternoon before Alderman Better