The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-29

hrm Of Cooper COnard have lately completed
store Improvement at Ninth and Market streets thas
capacities and well illustrates the fact that the pub.
Ie ls,6 know who serve them best In the spring OF
ner and 1t was filled with q stock OF goods Of very
moderate proportions; but the articles were all
sold without the use Of a dishonest word. The TWO
young men who ventured their means in this enter
state, and were determined to build mp a business,
II II hard work and honest dealings could do So This
p9lcy Oh conscientious fathulness to the interests
Oi tier customers was strictly adhered to- and has
resulted in steady increase OF custom that has at
now presided over 10y these two same gentlemen, on
the scene of their early struggles.
=, Inc new store at the s. e. corner Of Ninth and !
Market streets will bear favorable comparison with |
me he many S nne improvements made of late years in
ulis CITY. ltis spacious and commodlous struc-
lure Wen proportioned and chastely constructed.
@ me INFERIOR arrangements are tastetuy made, and
Inc building is of the beautiful pressed brick pecu
ar 10 this city is three stories IN height and is sur
mounted with handsome Mansard roof Tne
Market street front is painted in imitation OF
Dle and the large WINDOWS have been so constructed
10 De capitally adapted tn the display of goods.
The basement of this establishment is devoted TO
tne sale Of blankets, quilts covcrles, and to the
chasing department.
The first floor is general salcsroom, containing
samples san ol the bulk of their handsome display OF
me dress goods, coakngs cloth stock, linens, do
mesUc goods, etc, owing to the large room at com
nation of goods are Afforded.
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h anu snawls nav boys Clothing, and cutters room for
| Doys ana mems ordered clothing. The 0rm has
earned reputation for this class of goods and their
dlOus.
! The third floor is principally devoted to manu-
quality of the Workmanship this house is uneXcelled.
sixty hands receive employment in the various de-
, partmehts OF TINS famed establishment.
AN UNFORTUNATE PARDoN.--Last summer a fellow
! named Young Parr was arrested upon the charge or
having stolen trunk from Commodore Sellridge's
n hn1n. to mate
writ OF hdbedS corpus was taken out for his dis
charge and on account of reluctance on the part
was discharged for lack of evidence Upon motion
of the District Attorney, an Indictment was never
turned true bill, and Parr soon found himself in
the dock: Miss Selfridge attended at the trial, and
the proof being clear and conclusive, lie was con-
years.
The evidence also disclosed that he had used a
young woman in disposng of the contents of the
! trunk, and she was convicted of receiving stolen
notice received at the District Attorneys Office
That an application for pardon was to be made, ana
from this city met the Governor at Gettysburg, and
mentioning the case, said he thought the granting OF
| pardon would be most unfortunate thing for the
| community and the Governor saying he would re-
| member the case made assurances that the appca-
| ton for pardon would not succeed. Time passed on,
and within the last ten days pardon for Young Parr
| was received, and now, having served about four
months in prison, he walks the community as free
as any man.
which fell yesterday, has left the weather chilly,
cloudy, and gloomy to-day
The dirt roads of the park are frozen as hard as
rocks
Everywhere throughout the city. sleghs arc
being busted out and seigh-bells Furnished.
The annual session Of the Grand Section o
Pennsylvania, c. of T., will be held this evening a
| Ninth and Girard avenue.
A special and important meeting of the civil ant
military officers and members OF the Felan Brother
| hood will be held tonight.
for instruction for 1S697O will be organized the irs
The Home Missionary Society appeals to the
public for donations of clothing suitable for either
! | men, women, or children. .,,.
OF repals-and curses both loud and deep heapeC
upon the heads Of those who neglect their duty il
! keeping them in good condtlon.
SUDDEN DEArH.-Yesterday afternoon an un
| known white woman, aged about seventy years. Iel
dead at Nineteenth and Coates streets. The Corone
| held an inquest and verdict was rendered tina
| death had resulted from natural causes The de
| ceased was five feet tall, had grey h0ir mixed witt
black, wore calico dress, wooen puse-warmers
a black knit shawl, dark marOon-c coored hood blac
| alpaca apron, and leather boots. She mad set o
| false teeth The body sent to Cyrus HOrle's
No. 23 N Eleventh street. to await Identification.
ENTERED AND RoBBED.-Some time before day
| break on Wednesday morning the grocery store o
Mr.. Paist No. 1141 Hanover street, was entered b.
{ | thieves, who climbed in through front transom
dried beef, sausages etc. and also abstracted from
the money-drawera book containing several valu
able papers and lot OF small change. They thei
absconded The basket, with portion OF the stoleI
= provisions and the book were afterwards found il
neighbor's yard. The hams and the beef wer
gone.
< AWAITING AN OwNER.-At O'Clock this morning
one Louis Klein was arrested at Ridge avenue anC
l Poplar street on suspicion OF having stolen fou
pairs OF fine boots and pair OF ladys Shoes wort
in all $40, which he had in his possession. TIT
articles are at the Central Station awaiting al
: owner Louis will have hearing at the same place
}, on Wednesday next.
3. CAsUALTY.-Richard johnson, nineteen years o
age residing at No. 1896 Master street. had his foo
: run over and his ankle broken yesterday by a wagoI
at Ridge avenue and Stiles street. He was carried
to his home.
U A THIEF.-A fellow named Thomas Manly wa
arrested yesterday for the larceny OF twelve pairs
shoes from store ut Second street and GiTard ave
a nue.. Thomas halls from Baltimore. lie was com
J mitted 10y Alderman Eggleton.
WHO Is TO BLAME?-This morning the public ga
- lights north of Walnut street. on Delaware avenue
Water street. Front Second, and Third streets, wer
i not eXtnguished until O'Clock.
70 ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.-About O'Clock this morn
" ing buTgarious attempt was made upon the llquo
store OF Mrs, Long, corner OF Nineeenth and Chris
2 tian streets. The thieves were frightened or
FmE.-ThIs morning, at O'Clock, fire broke on
IN the beer saloon OF Mr.. Souder, Vine street, east
% | Third. Damage trihing.
WED DING NVITATIO Y
w ENGRAVED IN THE NEWEST AND BES
. LOUIS DREKA,
- No. 1893 CHESNUf Street.
d WEDDING AND ENGAGEMENT RINGS
, w of solid Is karat fine gold QUALITY WAR
RANTED. A full assortment OF sizes always hand.
l | S94wfmS No 824 OHESNUT Street below Fourth