The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-14
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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DEATH OF PHmADELPHtANs.-Ellis S. Archer,
OF the firm of Archer, Pancoast & Co., died sud-
denly In New York on Wednesday, of heart
disease. the deceased was the founder OF the
present brm in this city Of Mickey. Merrill &
Thackara having commenced the manutacJuIe
OF lard lamps in the vicinity of Second and
Arch streets, about twenty-five years ago. Soon
after establishing this business, he associated
with him Richard F.. Warner and they com
menced the manufacture OF gas fixtures. The
firm was subsequently enlarged by the addition
of William f. Miskey aud W. 0. b. Merrill, and
took took the name Of Archer WaTGtr, Miskey & Co;
Mr.. Archer retired rom the firm in 1853 aud
commenced business in New York. Tue de.
ceased was a man of generous impulses, and
much respected by all who knew him.
James Appleton, Esq, of Philadelphia, an
active member of many religious and benevo
lent societies, died IN Brooklyn on the llth inst.
at the residence of his sou-inlaw Mr.. William
Hagar. Mr.. Appleton was a sel-made man,
Born in Yorkshire, England, on the 25'h OF
February, 1897. he left his fathers home at the
early stage of thirteen for Lon lon, where he
was engaged with prominent banking firm
until early manhood. HIs en- erprising spirit
then led him to seek his future in America. AT
that time communication with the West was
very difficult. The plan tor uniting Philadelphia
with Pittsburg was being executed, and ne un-
dertook 10 make the tunnel through the Laurel
Ridge of the Alleghenes This he accomplished
to the satisfaction of ALL He afterwards sue
cesslully finished the road through the quick
sand at the Gap, on the Philadelphia and Lam
caster railroad after the enterprise had been
abandoned by others. Subsequently, he under.
took and completed the Black Rock tunnel at
PhmniXvile, Pennsylvania; and several sections
of the Croton Aqueluct, New York. His i'm
paired health led him to spend the later years
of his life in retirement.
TEMPLE OF HoNoR.-The Supreme Council of
Honor and Temperance reassembled yesterday,
and during the day elected the folio wing officers
for the ensuing year:-M. w. T., DR.. Joshua
Wadsworth, of Cincinnati; NJ. w. V. T., William
N. Cluley OF Plttsburg; NJ. W. r., 4. c. Bull, of
Philadelphia; NJ. w. Treasurer John DAVIS, of
New York; N. W. Chaplain, Rev. DR.. George, B.
Jocelyn; N. w. Usher, Mr.. Shaw, of Indiana; NJ
W. Guard J. B. Blanchard, OF Mass.
Last evening complimentary greeting to the
members of the Supreme Council was given by
the Grand Temple of Pennsylvania at Concert
Hall. The room was well filed with ladies and
gentlemen. The proceedings we're opened with
prayer by the Rev. j. A. Coleman, after which a
number of sentiments appropriate TO the oeca-
sion were proposed and responded to by the
Rev. Mr.. Jocelyn MIR. Lex of Mass Mr.. Gable,
AID others. number OF sentimental and tenn
peranCe SONGS were sung in excellent STYLE A
bountiful supply OF fruit, ice cream, etc, was
furnished all present.
CASUALTIES. following persons were
admitted to the Hospital yesterday
Alfred Hamilton, fifteen years of age, residing
in TWerty-irst street. above Locust, severely
injured by falling ftom a building.
Florence Newton, forty-two years of age, re-
siding on Peters street. Port Richmond, injured
by fall
F. J. Il. Tyson, forty-fve years of age, re-
siding at Downn &town, nsylvania, caught
between the bumpers OF two railroad cars at
Ph9nXville, and badly injured.
Albert Hale. seven years OF age, living in
Seventh street, below Market, ran over by
railroad car and injured in the leg, requiring
amputation,
NOMINATED Sixth Ward Democratic
Convention met last evening and nominated
Dennis Holland a candidate for School
in n nj n
FIRE.-The alarm last evening, about seven
O'Clock, was caused by the slight burning of the
rot of the dwellings, Nos. GIG aud 9lS Gilbert
street.