The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-29

lished yesterday in the TELEeRAPH of the dc.
predatons OF number OF boys and men on
on their way to New York
lt was stated that as many as one hundred
and ntty persons have been known to be en-
gagged in these thefts at one time Yesterday
afternoon another arrest was made near Egg
glesnelo; OF Two lads who had been among the
party, VINO gave the names of John Brown and
Edward Coyle. The lads were captured by
Ofncers Pritner and Fredericxs, and we're taken
before Alderman Maull, who held them to an
swer in $500 bail each,
LADY ROBBED ON THR STREET.-Charles
Brown was before Alderman Morrow this
morning to answer the charge of highway rob-
berry. II appears that the accused met a lady
last night named Lawton, at Third and Pine
streets, and that he pushed against her, at the
same time managing to thrust his hand into
her pocket and extract there iromher portemon-
naie. Information was given as soon as the
theft had been discovered, and an officer des-
hauled and taken before Alderman Morrow,
who held him to answer in Sl2U0 bail, in default
ofwhlch he was committed.
STRIKING HIS FATHER. "A young man
named George Thompson, living at No. 1920
Germantown road, becoming intoxicated with
the free use of liquor yesterday, made an attack
on his father, striking the old gentleman about
the body in a manner that was truly shameful,
and thus showing that he had either not learned
the Fiith commandment, which says, Honor
Ihy 1aIher and mother or That, after learning
The accused was arrested, taken before Alder
man Shoemaker, and held in $1,000 bail to
THREATENING TO KILL. - John Howe was
arrested yesterday afternoon at Tenth and
Melon streets, by officer Kennard, on the
charge of threatening to kill his wife. 1t is
rels, and that the last one was of a more serious
character than some of the previous ones. The
neighbors were drawn TO the premises by the
noise, and O large crowd OF persons soon gath
cred around the house. The defendant was
taken before Alderman Massey, who held him
to answer for tue alleged odense
A WISE DECISION. response to decision
recently made by q commission appointed by
the Mayor TO make an Investigation, in which
the right of reporters to send private dispatches
over the wires to the Central station was in
Volved, Mayor McMichael has decided that no
such privilege can exist, and that dispatches
sent by that channel, In which public matters,
such as stabbing cases, murd ers, robberies fires,
etc, are concerned, must be made known so
that all papers can share equally in the infor-
nation thus obtained.
ATLANTIC CITY.-The season at this favorite
watering place will shortly close, and we there
fore advise all who wish to have dip in old
ocean to avail themselves of the present OPP
portunity. Trains leave Vlne.streeJ wharf at
6 A M, 7 80 p. M. 9l5 A. NJ, 2P NJ, AIS p. M.
Returning, leave Atlantic City SIS p M, 440
P. M, IL 40 A. NJ, 545 A. M: and on Sunday
leave Vine street at 7'30 A NJ, and returning
leave Atlantic CITY at 44OP M
STEALING BEER.-A man giving the name of
Valentine Keel was before Alderman Toland
this morning, charged with stealing keg of
beer. When arrested the accused had the keg
way home with IT, The beer was taken from the
brewery near New Market and Callowhill
streets Valentine was required to enter bail
in 5000 to answer at court.
SCREENING Coal AsHEs.-George Heath was
arrested yesterday on the charge of screen
Ing coal ashes on the public highway, in
front of his residence. He had been cautioned
several times by the officer on the beat in refer
ence to the matter, but did not see proper to
heed his advice George was taken before
Alderman Hutchinson, who fined him for the
alleged ofense
For CAPE MAY.-The steamer FELTON, makes
an excursion trip to Cape May, on Saturday,
leaving Chestnut street wharf at 10 A. NJ and
return on Monday. This being the last trip, the
FELTON, on Monday, after leaving Cape May, will
cross over to the Breakwater for the purpose of
giving her passengers fine view of that cele'
TWENTY Y-E1GHTH WARD CONVENTIONAL con-
test of the Republican delegates in the Twenty
VIM. j. P. White for Select Council, by a vote Of
Directors-David T. Hit, John Cameron. E. d.
Kitchener. Alderman-Dr. ]. Walling.
INEFFEoTUAL BALLoTs.-In the Seventeenth
Legislative District, after twenty-five ballots,
| meet at Frankford on Monday next, at 10 A. NJ.
| Seven delegates were for Watson Comfy, and
| seven for Hon. Edward G. Lee. the present
| member.
Docs CAPTURED.--During the month the
| dog:catchers succeeded In capturing two hun
| dred and fourteen unmuzzled dogs, of which
number one hundred and seventy-one suffered
| the penalty OF the law
OBITUARY.-Josiah o. Stearnes, Superintend-
| ent of the New Jersey Railroad. died this morn
| ing at Elizabethtown, N j.
| LINEN DUsTERs.-LOrge assortment different styles
peTUiOS TO dust tig neatly al the neck, selling al
| reduced prices, to close 0t1 sock.
Hap ,Sdy ,Sdy oet.eee' BENNETT NETS q Co.,
| Sirth Streets No. 5ls MA RKET STREET,
Ard No. 600 BROADWAY. NEW YORK.
| ET- AU Kinds Of Summer Clothing selling Off tC
| close olH Stock at UerD olO prices
| FORTUNES FOR SoMEBoDY.-By perusal o.
| one of the pamphlets issued by the Washington
| Library Company, it will be seen that many o
the presents to be awarded to those who pur
| chase stock in aid of the Riverside Institute
are OF themselves quite fortunes Thus we SEE
that the first present is worth Forty Thousand
dollars; the second Twenty Thousand dollars
the third Eighteen Thousand dollars; the fourth
Ten Thousand dollars; the fifth Five ThousanC
dollars; the sixth consists of two worth Twenty
five Hundred dollars each. The remainder ar
valued as follows:-Two at Fifteen ThousanC
dollars each; one at Ten Thousand dollars; 1ou