The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-17

-COupeB are uhlly becoming uiOIt lholhOuaDlO'
-Kamerly is an experienced paramentaran.
The Hibernan Society meets tonight
Barlow makes fair presiding ofncer.
-Spiritualsm s rapidly progressing.
A certain Fish should be salted.
THE GERMAN HosPITAL-This institution is sadly
n need OF funds, and an earnest appeal wnitn ID ~. s
spOnded to, has been made to the public by tne
Board OF Managers thereof
The want Of German Hospital has been long
sadly felt In this city, and now since the desired
beon has assumed shape, it should not be allowed TO
retrogade into useessness simply for the lack OF
The present old building is quite unit for the de-
sired purpose, and cannot be used successfully Ior
hospital purposes for much longer time, and 1t be-
comes therefore necessity to commence the col
Ieeting Of fund for the purpose of new building:
The Hospital Is located at Twentieth ana MOTIFS
streets, the northwestern part OF the city; and with
proper support will occupy in tnat locaty the same
noble position the Episcopal Hospital in the north
eastern and the Pennsylvania in the southern part
OF the city.
There seems to be prevalent an opinion that, as
this is styled German Hospital, Germans alone
should contribute TO its support, but all this is wrong
Its an institution worthy OF the support OF ALL for
1t is open to all, and no exception is made as to
color, creed country. The only qualification ne
cessaTy for admttance is excepting in the case or
accidents that the patients shall be residents of the
city OF Philadelphia, or immigrants who have not
acquired a permanent residence aud they shall be
either such as pay board, or the poor who shall be
treated gratuitously One-tenth OF the beds OF the
Hospital are reserved for poor patients, and dis
tmct ward is DESIGNATED for colored persons.
0vERCoATs-The chap whose particular line OF
business is 10 take unto himself all evercoats that
he may find hanging on racks OF entry pegs has
transferred his base OF operations from Franklin
street to the western portion Of the city, Last nghhe
visited the residence of Mrs. Foster, No. 2l29
Mount Vernon street. and after tuggng at the bell
handle unsuccessfully for some moments, concluded
that as the parlor window was open he would enter
the sill, and stood within the precincts of the hand
sOmely furnished apartment. Being somewhat eX-
hausted, he recllned on velvet padded SOFA ior
fapu with q
and taking an inventory of the goods and chsttels
This being accomplished, he softly stepped into the
hallway lest he might annoy the family, the men,
bers OF which were partaking OF their evening meal
and carefully removed two fine overcoats from a
handsome walnut hOrn-tpped stand. After trying
l the garments on TO make sure OF the lit, he pro-
eeeded TO the door, unlocked, opened it, and left
only forgetting in his abstraction to leave his card
#The coats, unfortunately, did not belong to Mrs.
Foster, but to a gentleman named f. f. Shattuck
who is anXlOusly inquring this morning as to the
place OF residence OF the wholesale dealer
HEARINGS AT THE CENTRAL STATroN-Before AL
derman Kerr committing magistrate at the Central
statOn this afternoon, were arragned Charles II.
Jones' Mike O'Brien, James Haley and Augustus
humaker, all lads on the charge of plferng vari-
GUS articles tom stores on North second street
A lot Of stolen goods were found in their pos
session 4he accused were held in $500 bail each
for future hearing.
Joseph Dougherty, who was caught in the store Of
Mr. Pennington, No. 529 Broad street, last mid
night, attempting to steal, was committed to
answer.
william Rninger was held in $1,000 for further
on tne Cla1ge OF ASSAULT ana battery upon
Oficer Hamilton, OF the Second district force, and
with threatening to Kill.
DEATH OF DIR. SAMUEL JACKsoN.-This morning at
2Ocl)ck DR.. Samuel Jackson, residing at No. 1916
IN street, uea hter an illness OF TWO weeks, al tne
advanced age OF eighty two years. He was born in
Chester county and removed to Northumberland
county, where he resided for some forty years, when
he igrated to this city, where he soon established
Ia ge practice which he prosecuted for some thirty
years He was well and favorably known in this
community, and leaves large circle of friends to
mourn his loss. HIS Frank Jackson, is now
Professor In the University OF Pennsylvania This
Is not the DR.. jackson who has earned worldwide
reputation for his successful treatment OF lung dis
cases
SLIGHT FRE.-Situated on Frankford creek is
cotton factory owned and occupied as manuiac-
picker-room OF this building fire yesterday orgi-
mated amongst some cotton waste, and had 1t not
been fortunately discovered in time we should have
this morning been called upon to chronicle !another
destructive connagraton." As 1t was, few gallons
O5 water thrown upon 1t by some OF the hands, soon
quenched the fiames and all again was peace, eX-
cept In the once OF the insurance company out of
whose funds are to come $500 to cover damages
TEE ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the Pennsylvania
Poultry Society Will open at horticultural Hall on
during the Week, closing at 10 Clock p NJ satuT
day, the 2eth. We are assured that the display will
be unusually fine, including all the varieties OF do
Eeetic and fancy fowls, pigeons, song birds, etc
The products of the poultry yard being articles
almost daily necessity with the public generally
therefore ali are interested. and should give the eX
Aibition liberal patronage.
COMPANY CADETS, PHILADELPHIA CITY
GUARDS, will give a grand exhibition drill this
evening at the Academy OF Music. After the drill
there VIII be rectatons and music, and the enter
tainment will conclude with Lovers drama OF RorJ
OHore by the Davenport Dramatic Association.
This is q combination OF attractions that ought 70
draw full house.
KRY.-Special Oficer Roberts, of the Fifth dis
tIict force, last night found, lying midst mud ant
rubbish on the pavement In front OF the Academy o.
Music, key to combination lock which is attached
TO one OF Marvin's make OF hre-proof safes. Th'
owner can obtain 1t by applying to the oicer at th
gtation-hOuse.
Mr. DU CHALLU will give the third and last lectur
Of the Young Folks Series tomorrow afternoon a
the Academy OF Music. He will appear at the clos
OF the lecture In the Identical costume worn by hin
In his travels He will also describe the land OF tn
dWarfs-
EDDING INV ALTON
w RNGRAvED IN THE NEWEST AND BES
n LOUIS DREKA,
Stationer and EngraVer,
No. 1893 OHESNUr Street
XXTEDDING AND ENGAGEMENT RINGS
w Of solid ls-karat fine gold. QUALITY Wal
RANTED. A full assortment Of sizes always on hand.
EARR BROTHER, Makers,
324wfms No 324 OHESNUT Street. below Fourth.