The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-07

GiTard Life 1905
North America. S24i
STATE OF PennsylVanIh' IIuU
Mechanics OlI
Pennsylvania Flre.........""~....... 4,466
Pennsylvania 364
Phlladelphla a9o
Provident S5a S56
Spring Garden I'aOV
Union S!S
Mutual Fire Assurau ce $40
Mutual Fire Insurance. 257
Philadelphia Contrioutionship for Insu-
rance OF 1'ooo
ALIENATION OF Prison MIsERIEs.-On Friday
evening next, at half past7 O'Clock. the "Phila.
Pubic Prisons will hold a meeting at the As.
sembly Building, corner of Tenth and Chestnut
streets: Several distinguished m gentlemen viii
vania system of prison discipline. Among the
speakers expected TO be present are Judge
Ter, and Rev. DIR. Beadle.
THE MoYAMgNs1Ne SOUP SocIETy.-This in
stitution, located at Eighth and Marriott
streets, will commence operations on Monday
next Its managers distributes ana iast year eoGp
supplying 1850 adults aud children. Donations
will be t6ansfnly reeeysd ss1 by The President res lent
Pierce, Treasurer, No $40 6S. Sixth street.
A BUTTER TH1EF.-A colored man named
Charles Hart lives at Thirteenth and Bedford
streets. Yesterday he passed along South
street. and seeing a lot of butter which looked
very tempting, he appropriated the same to his
own use. A policeman noticed the theft and
arrested Hart, who. after hearing oerore
Alderman Mo row, was committed for trial.
HELD FOR FURTHER HEARNG.-Last night
William McCracktn n got into q quarrel with q
man in o tavern at Twenty. second and Coates
streets. 1t is alleged that he struck the indi-
vidual ov or the head with a pitcher, intiicting
severe injuries. The offender was arrested
upon the charge. and held for a further hearing
by Alderman Pancoast.
ROBBERY OF SHOE SToRE.-Last night the
| shoe store of Andrew ]. Chew, on Moyamen-
| sing avenue, below Christian. was entered and
robbed of 800 pairs OF ladies' shoes, valued at
s7OO An entrance was effected by prying open
back gate and then cutting out a panel in a
| rear door. No arrests were made
PAwNBRoKBRs' LIcENsEs.-The Mayor has
issued licenses to the following pawnbrokers
| since last report:-George w. Kendrick. Jr., &
Bro, Dougherty & McKeown, " oseph Mekeal,
| Isaac Sellers, Kendrlck Bro, Henry A. Jones,
M stevenson, and W0ll Bro.
FRIGHTENED OFF.-About halfpast eleven
| No. 1919 South street was broken into, but
before the thieves could gain admittance they
| were frightened off by the police OF the Seven
| teenth district.
AWAITING AN OwNER.-Seven hundred
pounds of railroad iron await an owner at the
| Harbor Police Station. 1t was found at Mead
| street wharf and the thieves who had depo-
| sited 1t there made their escape In small
| boat.
STEALING FURs.-George w. Page, lad OF
fourteen years. went into Swartz's store, No
sos Arch street, and helped himself to set Of
| and arrested. He will have a hearing at the
Central Police station this afternoon.
F1RE.-About o'clock this morning a fire
broke out in the back buidtnO of the residence
Of Mr Richard Alton SSO5 E9GRdae 3Sa as street
tinguished before any great damage had beer
done.
DWELLING ENTERED.-The residence of Mr.
Horace j. Smith, on Georges HILL Fairmoun
silverware and clothing. The thieves msdegooc
their escape.
STOLE A HAM.-Mary Smith, who says she
has no home, helped herself yesterday to
ham from butchers stall. near Second ant
and held to bail by Alderman Tolsnd.
STEALING A PIECE OF CALICo.-Ye yesterday a
colored boy named William McKeenan stole
piece of calico from store AT Fifteenth anc
Market streets. He was arrested and commit
ted by Alderman Swift.
DIscHARGED.-Joseph Carles, who was ar
rested for an alleged assault upon Thomas w
Welsh, had further hearing before Alderman
Massey on Tuesday, and was honorably dis
| charged.
MAN DRowNRD.-An unknown man walke'
overheard and was drowned at Chestnut stree
wharf, last night. His body has not been re
covered.
No APPoINTMHNTs.-No appointments on tn
police force were announced this A. NJ.
NOTICE TO sHIPPERs.-The Ice embargo being fC
the present removed, the steamers OF the Philade
phia, Richmond, and Norfolk, and Washington an
Alexandria lines will resume their regular trip
leaving on Saturday neIt, and every Saturday ther
! after, unless prevented by the Ice
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