The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-06
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BETHANY FAIR.-To kill two birds with one stone
has always been considered a difficult, and, when
possible, very wise thing to do. And II does some
plish two objects seemingly diverse. For instance,
at the grand fair to be opened next week in behalf
OF the Bethany Presbyterian Church OF this city, any
benevOently disposed person may make a single
visit, serve the double purpose OF aiding a most
worthy charity and Of making purchase OF appro-
pirate articles for Christmas presents and New Year
gifts. Certainly the object is a good one, and
Bethany If any mission work has, has claim upon the
sympathy and support OF all Philadephians. Every
oDe then, who aids this fair, II 1t only be to the
tent OF purchasing ten cent ticket feel that he
has done so much to help on good work. But, TO
say nothing about the musical entertainment, the
pleasant social intercourse and many other attrac
tive features, this fair is to he conducted to be
fully worth visit apart from the object 1t seeks TO
aid. In fact it is designed to have almost everything
there, fancy goods books, toys, chromos housekeep
ing goods, wrappers, and great number Of articles
made by the fair hands Of our own ladies', and all
these are to be disposed of at but moderate If any
advance upon the store prices.
No efforts will be spared to make this the fair Of
the season, and in the hands Of such efficient
gers, who have 80 often distinguished themselves in
this line and many others, we feel safe in predicting
great success forBethany Fair.
LOCAL ODDS AND ENDs.-The weather yesterday
morning was rough, rougher last night, and the
toughest this morning that we have yet experienced
A chap was last night found sitting on a cellar
door, holding large-sized key in his hand. On being
questioned as to his intents he replied I'm waiting
for the door to come around He had been to 'see
aman"
lege OF Veterinary Surgeons will commence t0-mor-
evening, at ~ O'clock at the rooms Of the col
ege, No. 256 North Fifth street.
The NOrmons say that Brigham Young can
defeat all the reporters that the devil ever created
Why does not the Eighth Street Passenger Rail
way Company run cars up to IL o'clock Sunday
nights?
The German Hospital Association needs funds.
The Tobacco trade meets tonight.
Christmas is coming.
OUR DIRTY sTREErs.-The following is a specimen
OF the thousand and one letters received by High
Constable John Kech since the publication OF the
list Of streets, by him reported dirty, in THE EVE
MING TELEGRAPH:-
PHnADEIpHIA, Dec. 2, 1sa9.--John Kelch, Esq. High
your & epSrs 70 the Boara Of
it would graty the residents of Franklin street, above
Columbia avenue to have due attention called to that
the present has been unysited by seayengors broom
shovel and the accumuatons of dirtcarts and hay
choke up the And our efforts to promote
Had we been but WITH o the s Gca
was upon the contract and at future time would
Sie solicit your powerful II infuenee
On behalf of the residents, FRANKLIN STREET.
Mr. Kelch has also received numerous letters from
the street contractors, setting forth fhat they have
done their duty etc but the condition OF the streets
plainly shows how much they have done.
DARING ATTEMPT AT HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-ShOrtly
after 10 O'Clock this morning clerk in the employ OF
NJ. Thomas q Sons was sent to bank to obtain the
cash for check calling for $500. Having obtained
it, he started on his return to the firms establish
ment, when, on turning into Harmony court, a
daring highwasman steppel Outfr0m q doorway just
above Third street. and, with the rapldty OF despe-
ration, struck him two severe blows uDon the head
with q blackjack. The clerk although somewhat
stunned, held on to the money, when the scoundrel
seeing that his shots had failed in object lmmc-
diately made tracks
In this connection we would warn our brokers,
and other business men, that they cannot exercise
too scrupulous care over their cash, ana they
should that 1t be entrusted to none other than
responsible parties Our city is now filed with
Of the most audacOus and sklful knucks and cracks
men, and the well-known inelciency Of our police
force only tends TO lead them on TO the attempting OF
deeds never before dreamed OF here.
SUNDAY School ENTERPRISE The lecture room
OF the ST. Georges M. e. Church, which so recently
celebrated its centennial anniversary, has been re-
Gently rehtted at an expense Of about S250O, and
yesterday afternoon the sunday School, which has
been holding its sessions In the galleries OF the
church while the improvements were being made,
again took possession Of its old quarters The
sion drew together large audience, and was one OF
much interest. The exercises commenced at two
O'clock addresses being delivered In order by Colo
mel Wright, OF the Arch street. NJ. e. Church; Rev.
Adam aace, editor Of the Methodist Home journal;
Peter ID. Myers, ESQ.,, or ST. Georges; hi5 Honor
Mayor Fox; the Rev DR.. Kynett Secretary Of the
e Church Extension Society; ana Chaplain
McCabe, OF Cincinnati. The latter who is one OF the
sweetest singers i'll Israel also gratied the audience
by singing several hymns in his effective and attac-
tive style.
To BE HEARD AT THE CENTRAL STATION.-Frank
Warburton was found at an early hour Yesterday
morning, sleeping sofa in the parlor OF house
Clinton street, below Tenth. Suspected OF being
there for no good purpose he VS. arrested.
George Kline was arrested In West Phlladelpha IN
possession OF horse and wagon, when u IL alleged
he stole from FrankfOrd. He was Offering Ihe animal
and vehicle at remarkably low 1gnre. Both cases
will be heard at the Central station TINS AFTERNOON
SURRENDERED nIMsELF.-This morning, Samuel
B. Con, the young man who was eXhlDtlng the
quality OF the Excelsior refined fluid ON Saturday
In FrankfOrd the explosion OF which caused the