The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-24
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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est. GEORGE AND MERRY ENe1AND"-How
THE PATRON SAINT WAS HoNoRED IN THIS
CITY.-At O'clock yesterday afternoon about
sixty persons sat down to q sumptuous repast
at the La Pierre House, the occasion being the
England. The dining hall was appropriately
decorated for the purpose. At one end was
toria Ascending the Throne,S which
was tastefully draped with the American
and British flags The "Society OF the
Sons of st. George" were the hosts, and among
the invited guests we noticed Frederick Fair
Ea RebeT shS of
MAN." David 9. McCammon, Esq, President
Of the "Scotch;" and Horeuo Gates Jones, ESQ.,
President OF the "Sons of st. George" occupied
the chair; Shadwlck Hill, Esq, the VicePresl-
The whole entertainment passed off in the
most agreeable manner. Among the toasts
the United States" "England-the land Of
our BIRTH" 1.-The United States of Amerlca-the
land Of our adoption" "The Prince and Prin-
cess of Wales" "Our deceased Brethren, the
Armies and Navies of Great Britain and the
United States against the world" The Clergy"
mOur Kindred Societies." Woman" and THE
Press
Mr.. Fairthorne, President of the Albion, re-
sponded in spirited manner to the toast of
answer to 1.-THE Prince and Princess of Wales;"
Horatio g. Jones to "Our Kindred Societies."
and General Patterson to 'The Armies and
Navles." Addresses were also made by the
Rev. Mr.. Bonham Mr.. Thomas Thompson, and
1urther enlivened by several spirited songs.
A CONFIDENCE GAME-How TO GET RID OF
SIX HUNDRED DoLLARs.-One of those often
recurring games of confidence, wherein one
party always plays sharp and wins took, place
stands the management OF land much better
than financial transactions, by the name of
Johnson Glare, was one of the many travellers
seated in railway coacn that was speeding to
this city from Johnstown. Occupying the same
seat with him was a younger person, who from
him. When not far from Philadelphia, the train
stopped at little station. Suddenly this young
man jumped up with "There is Mr.. Howard on
the platform, L owe him 5000, and havn't got
red; would you loan me the amount for half
an hour?" "Yes," replied the farmer, and out
came the roll of bills, number of which,
making the required amount, being handed to
the stranger who Immediately disappeared.
Time elapsed, the train moved on, no stranger
appeared, and it finally struck the mind of our
farmer that 5000 had gone up, he knew not
whittier Information was given to Chief Detec-
tive LamOn, who will use his best endeavOrs to
aid in bringing the "contldence" man tojustice.
THE AUCTION SALE OF RoBINsoNs COLLECTION
OF MANTEL, PIER, AND OVAL MIRRORS should
be kept in remembrance by all desiring such
articles. The Art Gallery of B. Scott at No.
1920 Chestnut street, will no doubt be well filled
tomorrow morning, Thursday, the 25th instant,
be put up at public sale. The beauty size,
and unique designs in these specimens of orna-
mental and useful furniture are unsurpassed,
and for their great merit and the probable very
low prices that public sale will bring, should
cause the attendance OF persons desiring to
intend furnishing their residences with such
articles for the first time. The superiority of
columns of THE EVENING TELEGRAPH. Mr..
A. s. Robinson, who has made this selection, is
we'll known to our citizens. His establishment,
at No. $40 Chestnut street, rs an emporium con-
tanning all manner Of looking-glass and pic
ture frames, fine engravings and chromos, oil
paintings by celebrated masters, fancy brackets.
corniceS folioS OF every variety, and an aSSort-
ment of photography.