The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-19
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


lowing properties were sold at public sale, by
M. Thomas & Sons at the Philadelphia EX-
change, commencing at noon to-day
IL shares Schumacher Piano Forte Company. $500
100 shares American Transit Insurance Com
81 shares spruce and Pine Streets railroad 'O''
shares american Academy Of Musc...,,. - 55SS
10 shares sixth National Bank sold
pany Not sold
Tany -. 80. 49,. a.0 ~o Not sold
share Philadelphia LIBRARY Com pany ......... $500
50 shares southern Transportation Company s5l25
.s ... sold
bonds Huntington and Broad Top Noun
$500 Union League per cent bond 3is? 50
800 shares fremont Coal Company OF sold
1000 shares Locust Gap Improvement Com.
eO6 Shares McCiintockviiic Petroleum Com ''
lsbS Shares Union Petroleum IS IS cents cents
500 shares Bull Creek Petroleum Company.... cents
300 shares Noble and Deamater oil Com
200 Shares Sugar Dale Oil Company 70 10 GEMS GEMS
100 100 shares E%g6ert % on on Company y.'... 95 cents
100 shares ST Nicholas OIL Company "a cents
pePy ~; cent
Dwelling, NO; 1879 Christian street with
EIsSs%sss KssSs S5SSs SESuns SS 3 rents each ss
sold
StuOIS anu COACH mouse, LynuHll alley,
between Walnut and Locust and Twelfth
Building lot Broad south Of DaupGin Not sold
The WEATHER.-Fr the beautiful and
charming weather OF yesterday, we to-day OBJ
serve change, Enthusiastically indicating the
near approach OF rain1that apparently neGes-
life. Yesterday was day pleasant, and
wtthal so beautiful. that it was penance most
very evident from the vast crowds which
thronged our walks. displaying the beauty and
foSb nff no W Rnf unOr full
was this fact evident to those who were des-
tined to be content with ray of sunshine daz.
zling through some window and be satisfied
with occasional glance out upon the thronged
streets. This morning, however, the weather
was damp the sky was OF an unwelcome hue,
and the air of that disagreeable nature which
invariably extends, in a greater or less degree,
pleasant "out of sorts'' condition which comes
with the rain and goes with the sunshine.
AN UNeRATEFUL FELLow.-A German, named
Henry Braun, came from New York to this city
for the purpose of seeking employment. He
met another German named Schmidt, ,atSecond
and Dock streets, yesterday afternoon, and the
The two walked over the city, and finally
brought up at a lager beer brewery, at Twenty
fourth and Coates streets. Lhey went IN ana
ceiling sleepy, went to sleep. Braun took advan-
tage of Schmidts nap to rob him OF his watch,
When he awoke, and discovered his loss, he
accused Braun of the theft, and had him ar
rested. The watch was found in the possession
of the prisoner and he had a hearing before
Alderman Hutchinson, who held him in default
of $1,000 bail to answer.
RECOVERY OF STOLEN SHoEs.-About 8 o'clock
last night Information was lodged at the Fifth
District station against man named Patrick
Drain, charging him with having in his posses
sion number OF pairs of shoes that had been
stolen from the shoe store of MIR John McCor-
mick, in Twentieth street, above Lombard
few nights ago. A search warrant was issued
and given to couple OF officers, who went to
Drains house, at Twenty and Locust
streets. On making search. twenty-one pairs Of
gaiter shoes Were found. Patrick Drain is said
% hnn ND n ant inT
with several others, committed the robbery in
McCormick's store. After hearing before
Alderman Patchel, Drain was committed in
default of bail TO answer.
HORSE THIEF ARRESTED. time since, a
gentleman named Mr. Brown, residing ia the
lower part P OF t9e city naq couple @ oi a h0rSes
given Of the theft and the p0lice, were set on on
person Of man named Peter Richings. He had
been putting up at a hotel at that place, and the
removed. 1t was done, however and Richings
was brought to this city az late hour last
night. He has q hearing this'atternoon at the
Central Station. The two horses were re-
covered.
STEALING RAILROAD IRoN.-John Herman and
Daniel Waterson, two lads, about fourteen years
first and Market streets, on charge of larceny.
II appears that the Pennsylvania Railroad has
been subject to the petty depredations of
thieyes for some time past The two boys ar.
rested, 1t is asserted. had been for some time
spikes etc and selling them to the junk shops
in the neighborhood for old iron. They were
caught at their thIeving, and after a prelimi-
narY examination before Alderman Allen,
were held for further hearing.
SLIGHT FIRE.-At quarter before o'clock
this morning, q slight fire broke out in the
dwelling occupied by Mr.. Charles MONTGOMERY,
in Christian Street, above Twenty-nrst. The
fre originated in some light wood work In the
hack building which was in the immediate
vicinity of a cook-stoVe the latter was neaLed
red hot at the time the fire broke out. Ihe nre
had gained some headway before IL was dis
covered but was soon put out by Lne exeruons
OF the Western Hose Company. me loss VIII
amount to about 500.
THE NORTH BROAD STREET PREsBYrERlAN
CHURCH-We learn that a class for instruction
in sacred music, by Professor Bishop VIII DC
formed this evening In the Lecture room o
the Church, Broad and Green sJreets; ~
is intended for adults, as well as chliureL
and youths. Residents in that neighborhooo
who wish their children taught, or would DC
instructed themselves, by a competent teacneI
should avail themselves of this opportunity
and be present this evening"
LARcENY.--A woman named Mary, the las
name unknown, who has been living will
Mr. Miller, on Race street, decamped on Tues
day morning with number OF articles belong
5n9 toqthat gentleman's wife. She was seen u
cross the river and information has been giVeI
10 the Camden authorities, and hopes are enter
tSiRed tAnt she VIII speedily be captured.