The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-31
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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AN AsTUTB THIEP.-About dusk last even
ing an Oysterman entered drinking saloon on
Water street, for the purpose Of tnduging In
his usual "niRhtcap." He drank the hutd, and
laid on the counter ten dollar bill from which
was TO be taken the amount ia payment for the
me @& % %sfe % IN the tSen
stepped up. Jones took the note off of the
counter and looked at II intently, exclai ming
that he was under the impression IL was a
counterfeit, and he would go out and see. He
deliberately walked out OF the door, the dealer
him Taokney Immediately followed. In
short time he returned, aud stated to the owner
ofthe note that Jones had been arrested for at
tempting to pass the note, and taken to the
Central station, at Fifth and Chestnut streets.
The dealer In oysters did not like the idea of
being swindled out OF his greenback In that
way, and informed an officer of the transaction.
He succeeded with some little dimculty In cap
turing the two men, and esccrting them TO the
lookup. They were given hearing before
Alderman Morrow, and were committed to
been released from the Eastern Penitentlary,
having been accommodated with free lodgings
there for the past two years for knocking gem
tleman down and robblng him OF his cash.
la CorERrB CARN1vALE.-Thosew who attended
the Bal Masque of last season, given under the
superintendence of MessTs Abel aud kisley,
can see now, with their minds eye, the beauti-
tul scene which adorned the Academy of Music
on the occasion. The gorgeous lights, the supe-
rior bands of music, the sweet warbling of
the brilliant decoration of the halls, the gayly
attired masquers, all presented picture of un-
rtValled beauty, not easily iOrgOLJen; ana yet,
we are told, the coming tete under tho same
management, Will surpass any OF It's predeces-
artistic taste for the beautiful will be sure to
attend, and those who trip on the Eight fan.
tastic toe" are already anticipating much
pleasure at La Coterle Carniyale
ACo1oRED Boy COMBS TO TRlBUIAT1oN.-Joh
Mitchell, a colored lad, aged sixteen years, was
sent on an eTrand by gentleman boarding in
Rodman street. to a store in the lower portion
OF the city. yes ierday afternoon. He went to
the store. ask ed for what he wanted. and O.
ceived 1t. The clerk went into the cellar to get
a shovel for another customer, when John
spied pair Of skates Having seen the parks
full OF skaters, he no doubt thought he would
like to enjoy the sport himself. He picked up
proximity to them, and skedaddled. He was
soon overhauled by Ohcer Reeder, escorted to
hours safe after he chad had laid hands on the skates,
was on his way to the House of Refuge.
CHICKEN THrRF.-John Kerns, a colored indi-
vidual, was arrested at Thirty and
Market street at half past o'clock, yesterday
morning, having in his possession a bag CON
tanning lot of chickens which had had their
necks wrung and had not been picked. AS
farmers do not send chickens TO market in this
way, Sergeant Ply asked Kerns how they came
into his possession. He stated that he had slept
in a barn with man, and he had handed them
colored man was taken to the Station House.
Alderman Maule committed him to answer.
STABBINa AFFRAY ON A STEAMSHIP. .-Yester-
day afternoon a stabbing affay occurred on
board the steamer stars and Stripes. 1t ap-
pears that one of the sailors and the mate,
Alexander Robinson, got into quarrel. Both
drew knives, and the mate stabbed the sailor in
the finger. A warrant was Issued for the APP
prebension OF Robinson, and he was taken be-
fore Alderman Dougherty, and held to answer
at Court
RUFFIANs ASSAULT A WOMAN. - Yesterday
af erpoon two notorious rowdies. named re.
spectively Michael and John Redden. visited a
public house on the corner of Seventh and Pine
streets, called for drinks, and refused to pay for
them. They smashed several pitchers, and
assaulted the landlady of the house. They we're
arrested, and required to enter security to
appear at Court and answer for their transgres-
sions against the law.
LARCENY. Y.-Benjamin Sparks and John Will
nams, while passing a dry goods store at Pas
syunk road and Carpenter street, became ena-
seized 1t, and both ran. They were SurSued,
and one captured at Sixth and Carpenter and
the other at Seventh and Carpenter streets.
Alderman Bonsai held them to answer.
A Row.-James Dillon and William Carr, re-
siding In Nicetown, went into a tavern in that
town on Sunday night, and got into q row about
something. Dillon struck Carr on the head
with black. jack inflicting a very bad wound.
He was arrested. and held in $1,000 bail by Alder
man Thomas to answer.
The KEYSTONE ASSOCIATION will, on New
| Years morning. at o. clock, distribute to the
poor of the city 1000 loaves of bread from their
| room, northwest corner OF Ridge avenue and
Coates street.
GULLRD-Jane Randall enticed yonng
man to visit house in Cross alley and wheedled
him out OF S25. She was arrested, and held to
answer by Aldsrman Swift.