The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-25

SUPPOSED CASE OF ARsoN.-On Sunday
morning, about halfp past l o'clock Mr.. Arthu-,
one of the firm of Morgan Orr, maohinsts, in Cat
lowhlll street, who resides at No 648 Twelfth
street was aroused from bed to attend to the wants
Of his little daughter. Mrs Orr, who was awakened,
thought she smelt fire, and called the attention OF
her husband TO the circumstance.
. An examination was made when 1t was discovered
mat the lower portion OF the house was hIed win
have been on Are A ouantitv of loose paper bars
towels cloths, etc. pi cd up on the shell oil the
dresser, and number OF sticks of kindnng wood,
brought up fom the cellar we're piled on top OF the
paper ETC., ana the maternal had been set fire TO,
but fortunately the flames dIi not spread. The
fire.
A further examination disclosed the fact that the
door leading INTO the kitchen was open, but as
there were no marks of Violence 1t had evidently
been opened from the inside, and the Rlri was
incendiarism' and Fire Marshal Blackburn gave the
matter his Official attention. IL was fOund OUT tnat
Mr. Orr had domestic in his family named Chrls-
tiana Sharp, married woman, who came home on
SATURDAY night decidedly boozy, and bringing with
her quantity OF liquor ~
her to 10 TO bed, which she did, but came down
stairs again about IL O'Clock, and became rather
ab usive Chnstiana then told to leave, and she
prepared to do so. The next dav her things
found packed up ready for departure but a number
OF articles 1elongng 70 mrs, ort were iouno IN '9e
Christiana the iucendary and she was arrested
on suspiclon, and will have hearing this afternoon
before Alderman Beitler.
THE CoURTLAND SAUNDERS INSTITUTE.
Rev Dr. j. Wheaton Smith delivered address
this morning TO DR. Saunders pupils, on the order,
aspirations, industry accuiary good fellowship, and
other high qualities which should characterize every
great institution OF earDing-qualities which, in his
opinion, marked tins institution that he shared,
as one Of Board OF Executors, the responsibility of
placing in II the eldest son Of ameRted and con-
fdine friend. the institution has q war record
which endears it to every pa riot The lamented
and accomplished CcUTtland saunders, its junior
principal, subsequently OF the Corn Exchange Regi-
ment converted 1t into military school, which iur.
nished the army with more tnan forty weldlIled
himself, were OF the r nix of captain. lie rejoced
that tins old institution, which he found, upoA
flourishng condition, is now under the same prln-
cipa more prosperous than at any previous psriou.
FUNERAL OF MADAME DE MARGUE-
RlTEs.-The funeral OF Madame Julie de Margueres
took place this morning 10 O'Clock, from her late
residence, NO. 216 s. Eighth street. The interment
took place at Mount Moriah Cemetery. The remains
number Of friends and acquanta noes Of the amented
deceased and her family The iterati of Philadelphia
was largely represented, and also the dramatic pro-
iesson. Impressive funeral ceremonies took place
at the residence, and also at the grave.
MASTER OF STEAMER DRowNED.-On
| Sunday morning, about one o'clocS, Colonel Pur
nell Harrington, captain of the steamtug E.. A.
SOudeT had occasion to pass att on his vessel when
he accidentally fell overheard and was drowned.
His body has not yet been recovered Captain Har.
deserving wife and two children to mourn his loss
1he deceased was well ana favOrably known among
the underwriters and shipmasters Of Philadelphia,
among whom he will long be remembered
DOG DAYs.-The prolonged drizzle which
this year took the place OF spring and early summer,
has at last suffered relapse, and now we are having
the full beueft of the Dent up heat which has been
weather Ha. en- in truth, almost intoerabie; it is
so to-day; it will probably be so tomorrow. We
can only lay aside our jackets imblbe our soda
NOTHING stronger rs considered appropriate by the
New York Board OF Health.
THE FIREMEN.-The Franklin Seam Fire
Company, No. IL, are making preparations to keep
fifty Of the veterans the 1st, I'd Sd, 4th, and 9TH
this CITY that will take some action on keeping the
men that fought for our country, during their stav
in our clt The Franklin is one Of the largest and
hope the citizens will help them to meet their eX-
penses IN this good work.
SUSPICIOUS William Knox,
John Smith, and John Brown were seen proving
in the neIphborbood of Twetth and Jefferson streets
about O'Clock this morning, unGer suspicious Cir
cumstances slhey saw an officer approaching, whom
a hearing this afternoon, 1t is thought they were
concerned in the robbery of Micha"Ps jeweiry store
Second and ThOmpson streets, some weeks SINCE, as
articles of jewelry were found on them. 100.
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY AND RECEIV-
ING STOLEN GooDs.-DsvId Earle was arrested
about O'Clock this morning, at the Barracks"
Manayu unk charged with stealing lot of casslmeres,
| He was held by Alderman Ramsdale in $1,000 bail.
The stolen articles were found at the house of MIR
| I1nnpY, ana ne was neiu QlNUU Dhlly
| of receiving stolen goods.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY AND ASSAULT AND
! BATTERY Robert Mcknight and John Mune were
arrested last evening" charged with larceny and as
sault and battery. About II O'Clock on Saturday
night man Was knocked down in South street, near
| sixth and robbed of a watch, and the defendants
| were supposed to be the parties who committed the
deed Alderman Butler held them $1,000 bail each
AssAULTING AN OFFICER.-John Miller
and William Haliman were arrested last evening
rnaA N tim
was fight at Tenth and Sergeant streets, when the
| officer proceeded to make some arrests, when the
| above named individuals assaulted him. They were
1 held in 5000 bail each.
DISTURBING A CoNGREGATIoN-Jam ames
| Mccormick was arrested Sunday evening
charged with disturbing the congregation OF the
| colored church IN st Mary's street above Seventh
He was also accused of the larceny of lot OF cloth
ing. Alderman Tlttermary committed him IL
default OF $500 bail.
A FATAL CASE OF HYDRoPHoBIA.- -
About three weeks since an apprentice of Mr.. JohI
Ascough, q blacksmith at Front and Morris streets
was bitten by a cat he was attempting to turn ou
OF the shop Yesterday morning he was taken will
spasms and died shortly after of hydrophobia
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT has been honored by
our q government with magnificent gold medal, o.
account of his muniicent present to the nation @
magnificent steamer, which bears his name.
similar honor should be awarded to DIR. Marsde
for introducing so widely his invaluable VEGE
TABLE SANATIVE PILLS, which have pre-
served the heal h and lives OF many whom the worl
would not willingly let die. Depot, No 487 BrOGC
aoay, Near York. For sale By all druggists.
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