The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-13
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


ITEMS WoRTH READING. (O-Brown has a son
named John, Jr.. Now this hopeful scion is
sharp lad, who shire wdly manages to roam the
streets great deal, and yet be at home when
ever the old gent thrusts his portly figure
through the doorway. Nevertheless, hard stories
OF Johns dolngs now and then reach the old
mans ears anu in consequence, ~, certain
day, he is called into the parental presence,
when the following ensues:-"My son. says
Brown, Sr., "I'm dreadfully afraid you keep
bad company, from all hear" why, father,h
is the quick reply, you must know that pm at
home about ali the time.n Old Brown sees the
point, and guesses he won't continue the subject.
Heard and saw the following in q restaurant
yesterday:-'waiter, should like to have
clean napkin ;ihis looks as though it had been
through the dock" Can't change, sir; always
rive sccor' hand napkins with single fish balls.
sir" Customer looks a q~.' " Tviume of dis.
gust mumbles something about mops on on the the
table, and swalowss lis la;5s ish.ball as though it
were si,ue pill in pieces.
Never say no to a lady. II she wantS
thing, do the polite, and lei her have 1t. The
wayto repose on roses % TO permit the lair folks
all the latitude aud longitude they ysant. Never
contradict; meier oppose; never Question. Have
the faith tc believe that while. the goose hangs
high tEe country is safe, yoTr salvation assured,
ara that woman Tss Is hSgng her rights as pro-
In consequence cfthe giving up OF their head
quarters by the Republican Invlncibles, since
the battle has been fought and won-Company
ing at No, $40 North Eleventh street.
An examination of candidates for certii-
Gates OF qualification for teachers in the p1olc
schools OF the First School district of this State
commenced yesterday in the Zane street school
house, and is IN progress to-day.
1t is estimated that there are 1897 brass
Kettles In daily IN this city. The statistical
eduorn of THE TELEGRAPH furnished us with the
fRUes-but he wasn't able to give us the exact
mber OF brass faces.
The joint committee OF our City Councils,
BOSTON lnsnnct
Stafford wooden pavement" already laid upon
some OF the streets i'll the "Hub," left this
morning,
THE annual meeting of the Society of the
Alumni of the University of Pennsylvania will
be held this afternoon at O'Clock, in the college
"A number of Fenian Circles meet this even
ing TO perfect arrangements for their grand
parade ON Thank sgiyipg dav.
The reason why conscience doesn't trouble
some men Is they hayen't got sny. 1t don't run
in some families at all.
1t doesn't follow that because men are thin
they are sharpers, though lean people are often
keen.
Professor Morton delivers lecture on
"Llght this evening at the Franklin Institute:
"A public temperance meeting is 10 be held
this eveningin Rev. DR.. Shepherds church.
Mr.. Jnlep SAYS that he likes men of spirit.
Most OF his acoutintances are bar-tenders.
A special meeting of the Celtic Association
is to be held this evening.
Does a swallow in the throat have wings
Never shun gump-tion.
Cor IN BUT COULDN'T GET oUT.-Jacob Muir.
ply having an empty stomach, last night con
ceived an idea whereby he could ill that article,
and which he proceeded to carry out. He went
to grocery store at Second and Willow streets
and.knocked a hole in the cellar door, just large
enough TO let himself in. Once IN he commenced
stuffing himself with estables, and having salts.
fed his hunger attempted TO leave, but he had
filled himself to such an extent that he found II
impossible TO get out Of the opening through
which he had entered. He was compelled TO re-
T. ll,,, lnN n,nth ntinNn
who escorted him before Alderman Toland. He
was sent below for trial.
ALLEGED LARcENY.-The charge of larceny
was yesterday instituted. before Alderman
Carpenter, against one IL. Fitzpatrick. 1t Seems
that man named Simpson occu pies a avemen
on South Second street for the sale OF potatoes
etc., and yesterday afternoon left foIr barrels 0
potatoes, which were to remain there over night
During the evening Fitzpatrick drove up with
double team, and alleging that he had an orde
for the articles, commenced loading the barrels
Policeman Patterson was called on and took tn
offender into custody. 1t was 81 sqtbse9He11tl abs
He was bound over in $500 oail to answer.
DIsoRDER1Y JUvENnEs-Yesterday Afternoon
a number of juveniles engaged in stone figh
at Sixth and Shippen streets. So interested wer
they in the entertainment that they did no
notice the coming of Police Sergeant Broomall
who managed to secure three of the combatants
Alderman Carpenter committed them for trial
ALLEGED INFANTIcIDE.-The Coroner is to-da
engaged in holding an inquest on the body of
newborn child, which was found in an outhous
attached to house at Main and Wistar streets
Germantown. The servant employed in tn
dwelling is under arrest.
THE COURSE of Scientific Lectures before tn
Young Mems Christian Association will b
opened this evening by Professor James c
Booth. The subject of Professor Booths lectur
Is The Manufacture of Glass-Ancient an
Modern"
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PICKPocKET OvERHAULED. - Yesteri la
James Whelan was arrested for picking tn
pocket of a farmer of wallet containing a sma
amount of money, and was sent to prison b