The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-02-23
NEWS SUMN6RY.


city Affairs.
The eide lever Cornish engine intended for
Ihe schuJlEill and spring Garden Water Works
ls nearly completed.
"A sneht FIRE also took place Yesterday morn
ing, ABOUT ten O'Clock, at No. 906 North Twelfth
street, caused by defec i've flue.
william Cody, aged 80 years, residing in
rLehlgh valley, engaged in the IRON works OF
thompson d Co., had foot cut of yesterday by
being caught in cinder car at the works.
About quarter TO six O'Clock last evening
slight fire took place at No. 900 Vine street,
occupied by Mr.. FricK, dentist, caused By some
drapery on wax figure in the window taking
hre from the gas; loss about $500.
-karly yesterday morning, as Policeman
kelm was pairoling his beat near Sixteenth
and Callowhill streets, he heard noise which
aroused MS suspicious, and upon reaching the
corner he discovered that a restaurant there
had been broken open. Upon going IN hefound
young man, whom he took into custody.
Several chisels for cutting stone we're found on
hlm, with one of which the lock had been
forced off the front shutter. The prisoner had
hearing before Alderman Kerc yesterday, to
whom he gave the name of William Jones. He
was committed for trial.
The twenty ninth anniversary of the Youths
Temperance Society of the First Independent
Church, corner OF Broad and Stnsom streets,
was celebrated last evening. The pulpit was
beautifully decorated with evergreens. The
exercises were commenced by the children,
numbering about four hundred, singing an
anthem, alter which prayer was offered by the
pastor, Rev. John Chambers. The balance of
tahons, and singing by the scholars of the Sun
day schools.
"A few nights ago, as Mrs. Lovett, residing
at No. 203l Catharne street, was about retiring,
the front doOr was opened by means of q false
key. and two men entered whose faces were
concealed by masks. They entered the bed.
room OF Mrs. LOvett, and one of them seized
her by the throat, while the other struck her
violently on the head with billy. Her screams
scared the rutfians off, aud both made their
escape, though some of the neighbors hurried
TO the house as soon as the alarm was heard.
These was large attendance last evening
at the monthly meeting of the Young Mems
Christian Association. Peter b. Simons, ESQ.
presided The essay of the evening was read by
the Rev. David A. Cunningham upon the subject
''Deism and Christianity Compared" The essay
was followed by a debate upon the question,
''Is Deism better than no Rel, gion for an Indi-
vidual or q StateW The interest of the occasion
was increased by choice selections of music by
q large choir. New members we're elected to
the Association, after which the meeting ad-
iouIned.
The Washington Monument Association OF
the First School District of Pennsylvania held
its annual meeting yesterday. An election for
officers was held for the ensuing year, and
. resolutions were adopted accepting the ordi-
nance of City Councils locating the statue in
front of Independence Hall also instrucing
the officers of the Association to proceed with
the base without delay, and to make all neces-
ssry arrangements to complete and inaugurate
the statue on the Fourth of July next The
Treasurer's report showed balance of 1891 26
III the u easury.
The seventeenth anniversary of the Young
M@pnerchor Society was celebrated last evening
at their hall, Fifth and Cherry streets. The
entertainment commenced with an elegant
supper, which was tastefully appreciated, during
which most excellent band played selections
from the great German composers. After the
cravings of hunger we're salts fed, Julius Helm,
Esq, president of the society, made speech in
German, reviewing the progress of the society
and its lourishng condition. Toasts were then
drunk, and the festivities were kept up to late
hour.
in the basement of No. 73S Sansom street
the policy business has been carried on without
the knowledge of the owner of the premises
The owner having some curiosity on the point
of who these sub-teuants swere, very uncere-
moniously entered the cellar yesterday alter
noon, and found the occupants busily engaged
in their illegal pursuits. As soon as he became
aware of the nature of the business being
carried on, he called out Justify for policeman,
the consequence of which was that in a few
seconds he found himself the sole occupant of
the apartment. The policy dealers fed in good
time to save themselves from the police, and
have since found means to remove their effects
to the premises of some less conscientious
landlord.