The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-21

HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS The Committee
on Highways, OF Councils, have paid an official
visitation 10 the vicinity of old Camp Cadwala
der, in the Twenty Y-elghth ward, containing over
one hundred acres, and now owned by the City
and Country Cottage ComDany. aud reported in
favor of grading and iD proving several streets
IN the vicinity, among them being the follow
ing:-Twenty brst and Tsenty-third streets,
from Columb bla avenue to Susquehanna avenue;
Diamond street, from Twentieth to Tweuty.
third; Norris street. from Twentieth TO Ridge
avenue; sidewalks on Twenty-second street
from Columbia avenue to Islington lane; and
sundrY other like Improvements. The property
OF the Company referred 10 represents over two
thousand building lots, from II to u feet in
width by 75 to 100 feet in depth, and is within
the boundaries OF Seventeenth street, Ridge,
Yors, and Columbia avenues. Owing to the
rapidity with which whole rows of buildings
are being erected in this vicinity, together with
the extensive demand for the same, Councils
are making the necessary improvement OF re-
paving the streets named, as above set forth
and resolutions in accordance there ewith Will be
introduced at the meeting tomorrow.
ORDER OF AMERICAN MEcHANIos.-The State
Council of Pennsylvania, o. u. A. NJ, com
menced its annual session yesterday, at Me-
chanics' Hall, Fourth and George streets State
Councillor Snyder presiding. The annual
report states that 81 new subordinate councils
and six degree councils were organized in the
State during the year, making a total Of 176
subordinate bodies. The following officers for
the ensuing year were installed:-S. O.. George
W. jenkins, of No. 56; S. V. g., John w. Quigg
OF No. q; S. G. s., John p. Bait, of No. SO;
State Treasurer, John Krider, of No. A; Induc.
tor, P. A. Libe, of No. 81; Examiner William
NJ. Schultz, of No. l3; Protector, John Server,
No. So; Representative to National Council.
Henry Lomas. of No. Is. Last evening the
representatives from the different portions of the
state were handsomely entertained by the mem.
bers of the Order in the city. Toasts were
given and speeches made by Messrs. G. w.
Jenkins, +. E. Snyder, Mr.. Rowe, Stewart
Wylie, A. s. Redstreake and others.
A SUIc1DE.-The Coroner held an inquest
yesterday on the body Of John Hook, who died
at the Pennsylvania Hospital, on Monday even
ing, from the effects OF gunshot wounds re-
ceived on Saturday morning last, at his house.
No. 440 ST.. John street. Several witnesses
testified to the fact OF Hook shooting his wife
while she was attempting to enter the house,
from which she had been driven, to get her
child, and then shooting himself in the head, he
having placed the muzzle of the gun in his
mouth and moved the trigger with his foot.
The Jury rendered a verdict in accordance with
the above facts.
CAsUALT1Es.-WarIen Jones, 40 years old,
residing in Currant alley, had an arm broken
yesterday by bricks falling from building on
him.
John Hamilton, 46 years DID, residing at
Thirteenth and Buttonwood streets, had one of
his arms severely injured yesterday.
John Reigsteln, residing at No. 6l5 North
Front street. had all the fingers of one of his
hands cut off yesterday morning by a circular
saw, at mill in st. John street, above Willow.
SAD BURNING. - Florence Valance, about
twelve years old, whose parents reside in Nell
vain street, below Fifth, was burned by her
clothes taking fire on Monday night, and died
yesterday morning. Her parents were absent
at the time, and 1t is not known how the clothes
of the unfortunate girl took fire, but it is be-
lieved to have been from the ignition of matches
in her pocket, When she discovered the flames
she ran from the house in her alarm, and before
she could be overtaken was burned in a terrible
manner.
The HORTICULTURAL SoCIETY.-A monthly
meeting OF the Pennsylvania Horticultural
society was held last evening In Horticultural
Hall. There was on exhibition a neat collection
Of beautiful flowers; also some mammoth vege-
tables, several specimens of large pears from
dwarf trees, and a fine display OF different
varieties OF grapes. Premiums were awarded
for these by the Society, and after transactiug
the usual routine of business the meeting
adjourned.
DIED OF HIS INJCRIEs.-Patrick Dempsey
who was shot on the 4th instant, at his resi-
denCe, No. $50 Catharne street. died yesterday,
from the effects of his injuries, at the Hospital.
The unfortunate occurrence grew out of the
desertion of Dempsey from the United States
military service. He was arrested at his house,
and, resisting or attempting to escape was shot
in the thigh. The Coroner will hold an inquest
on the body tomorrow.
FATAL CUNNING ACCIDENTAL young man,
Prime street. was killed yesterday by the acc-
dental discharge of his fowling piece while gun
ming. He is said 10 have been in the act of
elm mbing ashore at one of the Wharves below the
city, drawing his gun after him, when the trigger
was touched The load passed mo his neck
causing instant death.
MARINE TELEGRAPH.
For additional Marine News see First Page.
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