The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-03
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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HOLIDAY PRESENTS that the holidays
are approaching. and will soon be here. it is but
proper that good attention should be given TO
the selection of appropriate presents. No esta-
bIishnaent is more deserving OF the special
attention OF our readers than that OF Edwin
aHa U0 MS 20 ns ISe DrSsnt demand
which is now coming upon them, and nave re-
ceived an elegant assortment OF new ana ele-
CANT goods, such silks of every kind, Bhawls
as varied as can be found in any strictly shawl
emporium; velvets, beautiful and attractive;
cloakings, and all manner OF dress goods-thuS
affording to all excellent opportunity to pur-
chase useful and elegant presents for the holi-
mediate satisfaction. But more than this, this
house keeps constantly on hand splendid otto
poplins, all substantial and fashionable goods,
to be had at the lowest rates possible, and all
worthy the attention Of the pn6lic
In MEMORY OF THE LATE CHIEF BNGNRER
LYIE.-on Saturday evening Q meeting of the
members OF the Philadelphia Fire Department,
resident in Pittsburg was held in that city at
\ which The following was adopted
death OF our late Chief Engineer, David M. Lyle;
That in his loss we 2ore genial friend, kind
brother, and a faithful and devoted fireman. earnest
fellow men; and ever ready 70 help the poor and dis
That we deeply sympathize and minge regrets
with his relations and friends as we'll as our brother
receiving the sad bereavement which all most deeply
That a copy of these resolutions be furnished the
relatives, the FsIrmouot Company, and the press
SLIGHT FIREs.-Last evening, a slight fire
occur red at No 1906 N. Broad street. caused by
About ii so r. NJ yesterday, the building No.
3O5 Race street. Occu pied by ~. q. Woodward 81
Co., manufacturers of marble and fancy arti-
cles, caught fire In the third floor from an over
heated stove, and burned up through the fourth
floor, when II was exttngulshed. Loss about
This morning a slight fire occurred In the
Friends school. house. on School street, Ger
mantown. Damage slight
A FALSE PRRTRNDER. William Rider was
arrested yesterday for receiving money under
false pTetenses It is alleged against him that
he, pretending that he was an excellent boss
painter. was authorized to paint house for
District Instead of doing IL himself, as agreed.
he hired another man, and when the JOB was
finished collected the money and pOcketed 10,
thereby intending TO defraud and cheat him TO
whom the money was due. Alderman Good
held him in $500 bail
ARTISTS FUND SALE.-The grand collection
leries OF the society, in Chestnut street. below
Broad, are to be sold this evening and We hope
the sale VIII attract Immense number of
purchasers, The various painttDRs and
sketches OF the late lamented Julliard are 10
be dis oosed of for the bene1t of his widow who
is In somewhat straitened circumstanoes and
it is the general desire that these works should
bring their full value
Larceny OF A WATcH.--Iienry Weldon was
arrested last night ~ Grown and Vine streets
charged with stealing watch rom a fellow
bORrder. Alderman Toland committed hlm'