The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-05
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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the 28th of July, the party, numbering twenty,
left this city on the Pennsylvania Railroad,
accom- panied by Burns, who had represented
himself as the agent of the Railway Company,
authorized TO engage men at wages ranging from
$400 per month, and evea higher. He collected
SIG as the fare from Philadelphia 10 Pittsburg,
re epresentlng that from that city West he had
made arrangements for transportation. At
Harrisburg he taxed his party 81 additional,
alleging that he had only procured their ares
to Altoona with the original amount. The 81
were paid, and everything passed on cleyerly
TO Altoona, where he was liberal enough to pay
for the breakfast of the entire party. After this
the "aeent disappeared and was not found
afterwards. The greater portion of the party
returned to Philadelphia. Two of them having
acquaintances in Pittsburg and only little
money lett, concluded TO go that way walking
all the way from Altoona.
MoRTuARY. funeral of Mr.. Louis Nor
witz of the German Democrat, one of the unfor-
tunate gentlemen who we're drowned at Atlantic
city last Saturday, took place from the residence
of his uncle, No. 237 North Sixth street, at eight
o'clock this morning. His remains were fol-
lowed to the grave by n larpe number Of people.
The young A@nnerchor, aud number of other
societies attended in bOuies. A large represeu'
tation OF the press of Philadelphia, among whose
members the deceased held q high position,
were present to pay their last respects to their
beloved companion.
The deceased presented life.like appearance,
If enjoying his natural rest and not the
sleep of death. The services were performed by
TO the Jewish 3urying Ground at Frankford.
MIR. Joseph I. Vankirk who was dro wned
at the same time with MIR. horwitz, was buried
from lis late residence, No. 4444 Main street,
Frankiord, at 10 o'clock. The members OF
Cou0cils attended in body, SO did several
political and other organizations.
MEETING OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION
OF AGRICULTURE. The weather being very
close the attendance was rather slim. The
meeting was called to order at IL o'clock by the
pr LIANT Hratr IN fhn nknfr
munication was read from Mr.. A. w. Harrison
relative to an attachment for reapng machines,
ETC., which saves horses great amount OF
labor. Mr.. H. j. Smith, of Hestouyllle was
proposed for membership. The lightness of the
wheat and oat crops was discussed at some
length. The prospects OF the corn crop are
very fine.
DR.. Kennedy spoke of the failure of crop
of alsike clover, which blossomed beautifully
and grew luxuriantly, but ran out on being
cropped.
Mr.. Herstne stated the potato-borer had
attacked his 'eaTly Goodrich" i" and he could not
account for it. His 'early rosen were doing
finely.
The Treasurer being absent in Europe. Mr..
MCGOWAN was appointed to act till his return.
There being no further business before the
Society, on motion, adjourned.
DEATH OF AN ELDERLY CITIzEN.-William
Hoeg, Sr., well known and esteemed citizen,
died at his residence, Hanover street, Kensiug
ton, on sunday evening last. The deceased was
IN the eighty year OF his age, having been
@ resident OF Kensington ttty-siX years. He
was one of the first TO introduce the manut G..
ture of carpetiHgs in that District, which b. ST.
ness is still carried on by his sons. He bee me
| q member of the Presbyterian Church in is
| seventeenth year, and continued q consist MT
| member during sixty-seven years. He rs
| noted for his uprightness and honesty in all
| his business transactions, unassuming manntIs,
| and devotedness to the Church OF Christ, nd
| was the pioncer of Reformed Presby teriau pIi
ciples in Kensington, having assisted in forming
one church, and having contributed largely OF
| his means in the erection of the second. His
| funeral took place yesterday from his residence
in Hanover street.
INTERESTING TO NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS
| A few days since United States Assessor John
| Frazier received the folio owing communica-
| tlon in answer to question propoundeo to him
| few days prior:-
| rAETMENT, wAsHINeToN, July al ls6s.-sir' In re-
and newspaper publishers have TO say that unaeI
| section or the act or March 81 1858, printers and
liable 10 tax on Ineir sales in excess of S25J per
quAf'tessi 'tssigneG very reSgfS5MHils' SSSMAs' HARLAND
Deputy Commissioners.
| POLICEMEN Recommendations Ramm,
| of the Twelfth District, yesterday made an
| arrest for drunkenness and shortly afterwards
| was assaulted by Theodore Cressinger, with
| rocks at Master and Warnock streets. He was
subsequently arrested and held tor trial. Police
| one John Smith yesterday for disorderly con-
| duct and while conducting him to the Station
| was pretty roughly handled by his prisoner.
| PatIoman Short, of the same district, interfered
| and John was escorted safely to the lookup.
Alderman Pancoast bound him over to answer
A DEAD BODY WASHED ASHORE AT BRIG
| ANTINE BEAoH.-A letter received from Brig
| sntine Beach this morning informs us that the
| dead body of a man was found on the beach al
| that place yesterday afternoon. No one at the
| place has been able to recognize the deceased
| but it is supposed that he was one of the fouI
| persons drowned at Atlantic City on Saturday
last. The deceased was apparently about forty
five years OF age, i've feet eight or nine inches
in height of light build, with dark chin whis
kers and partially bald.
THE BRITANNIA SAFB.-The British steam
ship Britannia, Captain laird, which sailed or
the 4th of July from New York, bound to Glas
gow arrived at that port on the 18th instant il
good order having made the trip in l39 days
She left there on the morning of the oath, auC
will not be due at New York till Saturday next
SENT TO THE HOUSE OF REFUGE.-TwO girls
the daughters of respectable gentlemen in this
city, left their homes few days since. A
search being made, they were found in
house at Beach and Brown streets. Not be inc
| conveyed to the House of Refuge.
| FRE.-At few minutes before O'Clock
this morning the distillery of II. B. Bruner
| situated on Mill street, below Main, German
| 10 Rn, took fire near the still, aud before the
| flames could be extingushed, the place was
damaged to the extent of S400, which is fully