The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-09

woman whose CuDDOaTD-lOOklO3 HUdlr RFl01S
out most doleful series OF anclenttunes, that
can scarcely be heard across the pavement when
all else Is silence. And yet the old woman
appears to have an affection for that venerable
instrument of torture. She hugs II as she turns
the dilapidated handle as If it were Of her own
flesh and blood
But we would speak more particularly of the
Italian harpists. WthiC the past year or two
there appears TO have been an unusual influx of
these people. Their music is really, in most
cases, very fine, and when accompanied by
frst-rate viJlinist, is far better than the more
pretenuous music OF the majority Of our players
on the piano. To the poorer classes che street
music is almost the sole humanizing agent that
comes within their notice.
POPULAR EXCITEMENTs.-It is a we'll
known fact that the American people are the
most eXcitable people in the world, not even
excepting the French. As a consequence OF this
they are in the seventh heaven of eXhllaraton
and hope, or in the very depths of depression.
A most excellent example OF this Is the recent
excitement and subsequent depression on the
subject of the Atlantic Gable. While there were
some who considered that it was perfect and
would never need any more care in respect to
it's good working, there were other old fOgies
who did not believe it did or even would work.
and that the report of its success was a hoax
The most reasonable part OF the community,
however, were those who could look at the thing
calmly, and without excitement of any kind
could Judge of the benefits it would produce,
and the difficulties it would encounter. For q
few days, indeed, ii seemed as il it had stopped
working entirely and nov, by tO-day's paper,
we see that it has recommended again. We have
received very important news from Europe, as
VIII be seen by reference to our columns. There
is no doubt that the working of the cable will
continue to exhibit great fluctuations, and no
apparent means can be adopted topIevcnC them.
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THE WORMS ON OUR SHADE TREEs.-
ie" years ago when the measuring worm first
began to be troublesome, every body was raising
i'm q fnl al hnn Thn hTaI or
our citizens were t9Xed to invent means TO abate
the nuisance. and the trees around our city were
strung with curious devices to puzzle the worms
in getting up and down the irees. Now the
reign of these nasty worms is again at its
heI2ht, and nobody seems to care about it
enough to make any remarks or suggestions as
to the ways and means of rlddlng our trees of
their presence. The trees which are most liable
to be attacked by the pests are the mulberries
and mapes. 1t appears that one great cause OF
the great quantity Uf these veImin is the small
number OF birds we have in ani around our
city. Although we have laws to protect all in
sectivorous birds, vet they no sooner make
their appearance than they are slaughtered
right and left by our youthful population.
There should be severer penalties than are now
III Torce, and the law in this respect should be
more rigidly enforced than it is.
COLLECTING MONEY UNDER FALSE PRE-
LENSES, Yesterday afternoon Henry Thomas
was arrested by Officer FitZginger, at Fifteenth
and Green Streets while collecting money for
the alleged benefit of the Lincoln Hose Com
pany. One of the members getting wind OF
The pefarious operations of the enterprising
Henry Thomas, informed the ofltc lr, who made
the arrest. 1t IS not known how much he
managed to collect before he was put in limbo,
but II is not supposed to be any considerable
amount. People cannot be too much on their
guard in respect to the honesty Of those persons
who call around for subscriptions for various
charitable purposes. There are always sharpers
and swindlers who are on the lookout to play
on the better feelings of our citizens. Thomas
was held in $1,000 by Alderman Hutchinson for
| further hearing.
RECEIVER OF STOLEN GooDs.-Yester-
! day afternoon Mary Martin, who keeps place
at No. 25 Annapolis street, was arrested, and
committed by Alderman Pottinger, on the
charge OF receiving stolen goods. 1t seems that
she was in the habit OF receiving small articles
stolen by wharf rats in the nelghborhood. Two
OF those captured yesterday while in the act oi
robblng the crates on Almond street wharf oI
crockery and china were also committed by
Alderman Pottinger to testify against Mary
Martin, in default of $500. Their names are
Ann Lanigan and Abbie Shea. Several Others
were taken at the same time, but were dis
charged to testify.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY WITH INTENT
TO KLL.-Last night John p. Banford, who haG
been an employe on board the Market stree
ferry boat, but had been discharged some time
ago, met one of the deck hands and struck hin
on the head with either black jack or Dras
was wounded was inseusibe for several hours
Banford was arrested this morning about 1'3
A. M, at Water and Chestnut streets, and wa
held by Alderman Beitler in default of $500 bal
to answer.
THE RECENT RAIN.-The country, which
for the past few weeks has been suffering from
an almost universal drouth, is now sho wing tn
highly beneficial effects of the rain of last night
The fields OF corn and the meadows which wer
almost withering under the rays of the hot sun
and the influence of the dry weather, have takeI
a new start. 1t is indeed refreshing to look a
the altered appearance OF every green thing tina
grows, under its influence.
STEALING STAIR CARPET. - Yesterda,
Thomas Martin, a colored man. was arrested a
Sixth and Fitzwater streets by Officer McFet
ters with roll of carpet under his arm. A
he could not give good title to the possession
of the carpet, he was escorted to the Secont
District Station House, and at the hearn,
before Alderman Pottinger this morning he wa
committed in default of bail. The carpet is nov
at the Station House awaiting an owner.
ANOTHER HOUSE RoBBERY.-If peopl
! will 90 away from the city, and leave thei
household goods unprotected, they must eXpeC
, to come back and find that some one has gon
through them in their absence. The house c
Mr.. Fitzgerald, residing at No. 1926 North Broa
street, was entered on the third of this mont
{ | and ransacked. Clothing and jewelry wer
, taken to the amount OF $500.
: STEALING WASH CLoTHEs.--Anue Smit
was arrested this morning, about half past fv
, O'Clock, on the charge above stated. She haC
y when arrested, newly washed bed valance
which she had evidently taken from some of th
clothes lines in the vicinity. She was arreste
y at Ninth and Shipper streets by officer Sam pl
B After hearing, she was committed by Alderma
j., Pottinger to answer.
# SUDDEN DEATH.-A man died suddenl