The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-03

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The basement was occupied as a concert saloon.
The first floor was occupied by Perry Co. as
clothing store. The stock escaped pretty we'll,
although considerably damaged by water. 1t
valued at 100000, and Is insured as tollows:-
Croton ton...........,....,,...... $1,000
Manhattan. 5000
Metropolitan DJJO
Albany Cty.,....,..,,..',,..'.. Oy1U
Norwich Observation-Disclosures 5000
Loullard. lQVOU
Futon. lUOOV
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SUNDAY SCHOOL FEsT1vAIs.-The Sun
day School of the Tabernacle Baptist Church
held It's festival on Monday evening. The eX-
ercises commenced at seven o'clock, when
beautifully appropriate address was made by
which the pupils, nearly five hundred in num-
ber, engaged in singing, for the correct eXecu-
tion Of which this school has been so well trained
by the assistant superintendent, j. NJ. Evans,
Esq. The schoolroom was tastefully decorated
with evergreens and appropriate inscriptions,
and after partaking of an inviting entertainment
the scholars separated.
The Robert Raikes Sunday School held their
festival yesterday, at the Mechanics Institute,
Fifth street, below Washington. The tables
were bountifully supplied with pound cake,
apples. and conucopias filed with candies and
other delicaces in addition to which ice cream
was furnished in great abundance. During the
afternoon addresses were made by Rev. DR..
Brainerd, Rev. Mr.. Toland, and Mr.. Scott
similar demonstration was held by the Lutheran
Sunday School, in Christian street, near Sixth.
OPERATIONS OF A ASwINDLER.-Yest Yesterday
afternoon an individual known as james Burns,
alias George Wilson, was taken into custody
upon the charge OF having robbed and swindled
a number OF persons who, through sympathy,
had endeavored to befriend him. A short time
since Mrs. Hardy, of the firm of Hardy IL Gar
nall, dry goods dealers, met the defendant; he
n touching and aDnarpntlV
truthful story in regard to his circumstances,
and so gained the sympathy of Mrs. Hardy that
she became responsible tor his board and even
tually gave him situation at six dollars a
week. In return for the kindness of the hrm
he robbed them of hosiery, jewelry, chenille
sleeves, etc., and left keeping out of the way
tor several weeks. He was also identified by
Mr.. George Kevin, of the firm of Thomas Webb
q Co., grocers, as having obtained from them
lot of groceries, under the pretense that they
were for a lady customer on Eighth street.
PREsBYTERY OF PHILADELPHIA.-Thi
Presbytery, the Oldest in the United States,
from which the General Assembly of the Pres
byterian Church originated, held its stated quar-
terly meeting yesterday, in the West Spruce
Street Church. A petition was received for the
organization of a new church at Media. Inter
esting statements were given concerning the
prospects of the proposed church, and the i'm
portance of occupying this inviting field; after
which the Rev. DIR. Breed, Rev. Messrs. Dale and
Sproull and Mr.. John Cochran were appointed
a committee to organize church according to
the prayer OF the petitioners, as soon asRthe way
be clear. A new church enterprise has also been
undertaken by the Presbytery in West Philadel-
phia. A valuable lot has been secured, and a
temporary building is now in progress for the
use of the congregation until a church can be
erected.
RAILROAD IMPRovEMENT.-The Reading
Railroad Company contemplate placing four
tracks on their road, two tor passengers ana two
for freight. They have now three tracks over
good portion of the road. The company has
recently made valuable purchases of property at
Bridgeport, opposite Norristown, at Consho-
hooker, Pottstown, and other way stations, with
the intention of erecting large passenger and
freight depots at these points Very heavy pur
chases of real estate have been made In Reading,
and the erection of very extensive shops is now
In progress and in part completed. When all
the shops are completed they will extend full
mile in length. 1t VIII require not less than two
years to complete this great improvement.
Upon the line there are several tunnels, two or
three of them OF as extent as to incur an inn
mense amount of labor and time.
CASES AT THE CENTRAL STATIoN.-On
Monday the Mayor received the annual report of
Alderman Beitler, who hears the cases at the
Central Station. During 1865 2042 cases were
disposed OF, being an increase of 20 over the
year 1864. The amount received for fines, penal
ties and costs was $l007'50, of which amount
$3.50 was paid over to the City Treasurer. OF
the cases disposed of; 748 were for vagrancy and
drunkenness; 1856 for larceny and attempts; 239
for assault and battery; lI8 misdemeanors;
48 false pretenses; 43 for burglary and attempts;
80 for conspiracy; % for riotng; % for receiving
stolen goods; for murder and intanticide; SO for
larceny and picking pockets.
THE NEW DmECToRY.-It is very impor-
tant that we should have a correct and complete
Directory Of Philadelphia. Indeed, it is Of
more importance especially to business people,
than many have the faintest idea of. The pub
Usher should employ canvassers in every ward
OF district who are residents there, and who will
hence have some knowledge of the community
in which they are appointed to operate. In
some instances heretofore they have been
totally IGNORANT Of the people among whom their
duties lay, and depend mainly upon children
and servants for their inform 4tlon.
A PRIVATE THEATRE.-A private theatre,
in Seventeenth street, near Chestnut, promises TO
be as much q faVorite this winter as 1t was last.
The performers at this novel resort are all ladies
and gentlemen of the ha18 ton, and the proceeds
are always given TO some benevolent purpose
The admission is not open to the public and one
can only get in through some friend BELONGING
to the party, though all have to pay well. The
theatre is anHbld church rcditted very hand
s0mely.
A PROFESSIONAL" CoMNuTTED.-Georg'
w. Kern was committed under the ninety day
law yesterday afternoon. The prisoner was ar
rested at An early hour in the morning standing
with group OF persons at Sixth and Chesnu
streets, while the fire in thai locality was raging
Several officers testified that the prisoner bor
the character Of professional thief.
SUICIDE.-Samuel II. Sherron, aged A
years, committed suicide yesterday at his lat
residence, No. Is Letlta street, by taking dos
OF laudanum.