The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-10

but we didn't run every day; we ran perhaps three
vi wno,n iour Gays would run sometimes a
] rIorted 30 bushels per week, but I made qij
S,eis or I2O gallons per week; that left 1890 per
G Ta NeG s ssS
s sV cents gallon on the excess; only paid GrOn
S46O | also paid Alexander $1,000 in May 1865; that
was IN money; offered him check, but he wouldn't
taket; had some money in bank, but not $1,000;
oil ! ever gave to the officers was s1450; $1,000 to
Alexander and $3.50 TO Gro1; under that arrange
ment slO!1 aweek was left to me; no, never made
that much; kept the difference; still owe some
thing to the officers.
John CA. HoGendietz sworn-I live in Reading;
am employed by Mishler h Co. in the liquor busl-
ness was in the employ Of Barto from the 10Th to
the 26th OF March, 1865; was in his liquor store;
kept the books; his dlstery was on the other side
of the Schuylk about a thousand feet of from the
river; some time during March i've barrels of whisky
were brought to the rectlfyng house: GrofT came
with them; think Mr. Moret was there; it was in
Cross -eNamned-I made no entry in my rectiner's
book OF these five barrels OF whisky; that was in
accordance with my instructions from Mr.. Barto;
at one time Kept liquor store myself; commenced
in 1SGO and went out in 1861 at that time Mr.. Grof
was the assistant assessor and Mr. Hemmngs the
storekeeper; have not said TO any recently that
knew nothing except what Mr.. Barto had told me-
Ihe case is SUI going on.
THE BETHANY FAIR at Horticultural Hall. last
evening, opened with every indication of interest
and appreciation on the part of our citizens and
from the expressions Of satisfaction we heard on
every hand the chairman and managers must GER
tainly be greatly encouraged. The arrangement Is
very dnerent from that OF other fairs and although
MeTS IL Hucn more room Tor promenadng, IL was all
tlled up with visitors. The various tables, with
their very attractive articles the recipients of
the most convincing proof of the good taste and
Judgment OF the ladies in charge VIZ, large sales.
We notice a special department for useful things
called housekeeping" The book stand and silver
ware department were well patronZed There is
also great interest on the part of many congrega-
TONS among whom q friendly contest between the
friends Of Rev. j. L. Witherow and Rev Peter Stry-
ker exists Tor a handsome set OF cutlery The gen.
tlemens furnishing department special fea-
ture among the young men. The musical enter
fa1 1cT.a ond toad
mendatlon from every one. To all OF this must be
added word for a most excellent refreshmcnt de-
partment The fair will continue four days.
WHAT WE WOULD DO If WE WERE MAYoR.-we
would see that members OF the police force be not
found slowed away in picture CELERY entrances
We would employ men of ut least common sense
TO guard the public interests. and not blockheads who
cannot tell Is from bulls foot.
We would not issue orders If we did not intend to
have them enforced. 1t looks like "humbuggery,"
We would not tax them 80 cents apiece for orna-
mental painted muslin capes not worth half the
We would not allow any members of the force to
sponge on the public solely because they the
"blue."
We would caution the members of the force not
to arrest negroes simply because they are such.
We would not have travelling Pompeys for
whisky mills on our force.
We would put an end to officers smoking dldheens
whilst on duty
LOCAL ODDS AND ENDs.-Temperance meeting to-
night at fifth and ButtOnwoOd streets
The Reading Railroad Company wants the city
to foot half the bill for bridge at Richmond street
crossing.
The first stake in favor of a Paid Fire Depart
ment was planted in Select Councils yesterday.
The Schuylkill Passenger Railway Company has
been ordered to repair its tracks
George Washington is all right again he has had
his legs washed.
--Kamerys witticisms relieve the dull stupidity
| OF Select Council.
-,Bewsre of the poultry now being carted around
| by hucksters
Buy your Christmas goods next week and avoid
| the rush.
Henry Ward Beecher was not in town yesterday
Why are the payements not cleaned? /?
The tax rate has been fixed at slSO.
LARCENY AND ASSAULT AND BArTERY.-John
Simpson, who tends in the dry goods store of James
Simpson, No. 81! South street, was charged this
| morning, before Alderman Beiter with larceny and
on Wednesday a young lady named Kate Field
received ten dollars, In two 1ve-dolar notes, from
her mistress, and entered the store OF James Simp-
son to purchase mutf. She offered FIVE dollars for
a muff which was accepted. The mutf was boxed
| and handed TO the girl and one OF the hve-dollar
notes was paid. The purchaser then looked at some
other goods, and on turning to ieave the store was
charged with not having paid for her purchase, be-
| cause the other fve-dollar note was seen In her
hand. John Simpson came from behind the counter,
and then let her go. He was held in $500 bail to
answer.
ARsoN.-FOr months past the residents of the
Twenty-Iourtb ward have been kept in constant
terror by band OF rOughs, whose high-h handed out
RACES made security almost farce Scarcely night
was allowed to pass without some shed, outhouse,
stable or dwelling being fired; and in one instance
the Hestonville Baptist Church was set fire to
whilst the congregation was worshipping therein.
The first knowledge the congregation had of the fact
was seeing the smoke coming through the flooring.
The matter being reported to the Mayor, the police
OF the district has of late been active in ferretng
out the scoundres, and yesterday succeeded in
arrestlng three OF them, whose ages range IRON
seventeen to twenty. They Will have hearing a
the Central Station to-day.
ABOLITION OF CAPITAL PUNIsHMENT.-The Hon
M. H. BOvee, OF Wisconsin, is now in the city, where
he will remain for a few days laboring in the in5e
| rest OF the movement for the abolition OF capita
| punishment Mr.. Bovee delivers one and sometimes
| two addresses on the subject daily. On last Wednes
| day he addressed meeting at West Chester, which
| was presided over by the Hon. John Hickman. WI
understand that he is now engaged on letter t.
| Governor Geary asking him TO exercise executive
clemency in the case OF Dr. Schoeppe.
THE TEACHERS INsTITUTE.-At Q O'Clock thi
afternoon the quarterly meeting of the Teachers In
stitute was held at National Hail. The meeting wa
opened with musical exercises, after which the pro
gTamme included the reading and adoption OF tn
minutes, communicating reports OF committees
election OF members, deferred business, new bust
ness, musical selection from "Fastaff" and lee
ture on "History" by DR.. Robert H. Labberton. Pro
fessor Jean Louis closed the exercises with solo,
FINR STEREOPTICON EXHIBITIoN.-An exceedingly
fine stereopticon exhibition representing the grea
Yo Semitic Valley will be given tonight in the lecur
room of the Mercantile Library, on Tenth street
McAlster, and is accompanied by an interesting
| lecture from Mr.. GARRISON Taylor. The series o
| which this exhibition Is a part is said to be anon
the most interesting and elaborate which have eve
| been given.
FALSE ALARM.-No little excitement was create,
J at Fifth and Chestnut streets this morning by tn
4 | report that the Mayors ONCE was on fire. TIL
woman whose duty it Is to clean the onice on enter
y ing the place found it filed with smoke, and nc
waiting to make any examination, rushed dow
: stairs shouting 'Fire!" Several officers at ono
n ascended to the room, and found that the dens
. | volume OF smoke was merely the result OF defeC
e tive nue.