The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-09


$4,000, and in addition on free scholarships,
SiG62'50; the receipts from all soutces reaching
within 81, 340'93 OF the whole amount expended.
There is a farm connected with the college, the
products of which yielded last year the sum of
S4,43O'O4. In the report OF the Board of Mana
gers the hope is expressed that some plan may
be devised whereby the college may more fully
take IFS place rs component part of the
educational system of Friends throughout the
country.
DEATH BY VIoLENCE.-An investigation was
con menced yesterday by the Coroner, in the
case OF Michael Brady, who died at the Penn
sSlvanla Hospital on Monday night; 1t was re-
ported that he had been overcome by the heat,
but upon making an examination, it was found
that the skull OF the deceased had been frac-
tuIed. The deceased was employed in driving
an ice wagon. officer Ewug testified that he
found Brady III the yard of Mr.. Bickley's e5td-
bishmeut, in Market street, near Sixteenth, ap-
parenuy in I'll. Ice was used on ms head but
without relief and he was removed to the hos
pital, where be died. DR.. Shapleigh, who made
u post-mOrtem examination, testified that he
-four a trar gular wound on one side of the
head, au inch above the right ear, the bone
being fractured. The wound was caused by
kick, mallet, or some other instrument, and the
deceased came to his death by violence. One
witness testified that the deceased informed him
(witness) that his horse got frightened at a
locomotive, and SHE'D, throwing him (deceased)
from the cart TO the street. The further hear
ing OF witnesses was postponed.
WILLS HosP1TAI.-The following is a report
of operations performed at Wills Hospital for
the month OF June, lS6S:-
Patients admitted in Juue-Males, II; females,
q Total, a.
Patients ueisch9,rged in June-Males, 14i fe-
Patents low in hospital-Males, Q; females,
D. Total, IA.
Surgical operations performed in June-On
house patients, Z; on di'pensary patients, 40.
Total, AZ.
Number of new dispensary patients in June
Number of old disreneary patients in June-s8.
Whole number OF patients treated in June
$50,
From the city, 294: from the country, Sc.
BOLD RoBBERY.-Yesterday morning, about
10B O'Clock, the residence OF Edward Deacon,
ESQ., No. 2032 Green street, was entered through
side alley, by an adroit thief, VINO made his
way INTO the back XII chen while the servant girl
was up stairs, AMI made OFT with some Valu-
able old.timed silver ware, priced more
of the past than for
the silver was adfoitly thrown into the cellar,
the better 10 enable safe escape with the
booty. The person who entered the premises
was seen proWllDg about during the morning,
AID is known to neighbor5 residing on both
sides of the street.
MEETING OF BRICKM AKERs.-A large meeting
of iourneymPn brick makers was held last
evening at Kater Hall, South street, above
Fifteenth. Reports were received from differ
| pay the advance claimed by The journeymen.
| A resolution to relinqush work on the 18th
| instant was voted down, and a resolution to
adjourn until next March was carried. Tue
| meeting then broke up in confusion, some
| Oesiring that it should be continued, nOtwiJh.
standing the vote just taken deciding otherwise.
KILLED BY FALLING WALL.-The Coroner
| held an inquest yesterday in the case OF John
| Cassiday, who died from injuries received by
| the falling of the wall OF "a building at Eighth
| "A M,iFln M nf Itinn
| 1868. Several witnesses, who were engaged IN
| rem own the wall with the deceased, testified
| that the walls were considered safe, and that
| the accident was caused by one OF the grders
| giving fWay. verdict, that the said Cassiday
| was killed by the falling of the wall was rem
de1ed.
SuRPRIsE.-Captain j. Cone, of the steamer
| John A. Warner, was most agreeably surprised
| upon returning to his home IN Bristol, Pa, on
| FnCay evening of last week. to find that some
| kind friends had been here before him aud left
| hands ONE silver service. Th unexpected tes-
| tnonial was presented by the ciIizens of River
| ton, New Jersey, as a token OF their regard and
appreciation OF his many estlmable qualities, mis-
| politeness, attention and superior management
| in the position which he occupies, and Tor which
| he is so eminently fitted.
RELIEvED.-Brevet Major General George H.
| CTosman, QuarteImaster OF this city, has been
| relieved, and General d. II. Rucker is at pre-
| sent acting in his stead. The lStLer was &C ing
| Ouartermastpr General at Washington during
| General Megs' absence from that city, and upon
| the return of the latter Geueral Rucker was
ordered to relieve General Crosman.
THE EIGHT HOUR LAw.-The recent act OF
| Congress establishing eight hours as q legal
| DAYS work went into operation yesterday, and
| is now enforced al the Navy Yard in this CITY.
| The days labor commences at ei9 ht A. NJ, and
ceases at Eve P. NJ, with the usual hours rest
| IRON twelve to one ut noon.
IEJURED.-About half past o'clock yester-
day afternoon, Martin Funk injured himself
badly with chi. ell while at work on building
| in Montgomery county. He was removed 10 his
residence in Nanayunk.
LAYING OF A CORNER SToNE.-The corner
stone OF the new Station House at ManaJunk
was laid Yesterday afternoon, with appropriate c
ceremonies. His Honor, the Mayor, aui the
Police Committee of Councils were present.
ADJUSTMENTS.
II uOoLEY's OPERA HOUSE, sEvENTE
| ! street. below arch,
FirLI week Of III q IeTpsicNoreRn Wonder,
X. M. "a ARROLL
TUE GRE IT LINGAkD BuRLEsQUB,
OOLEY'S MIHSlRELs. THE WILD FAWN
Tie Picture Gallery, My Father Snuld Charcoal
| cog sLce elc 1856
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