The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-12

fbe hest interests of the cause.
on motion, the charter OF the state Council OF
appointed special commissioner to reorgsnlze the
order there.
place hereafter to he determined upon.
The subcommittee on address Will prepare their
report soon as possible, when 1t VIII oe spread be-
fore the public.
CHILD FOUND IN THE DELAwARE.-About 4
O'Clock this morning. Policeman WISE of the Eigh-
teenth district, while patroling the river front at
Richmond, saw what he supposed to be body lying
in the river, and on proceeding over lot of logs
found it TO be a child about four years of age, cling
ing to raft On pulling the little fellow out he dis
covered that he was almost nsensl6le. lie had
nothing on but his night-clOthes. The child was
taken to the Eighteenth District station where the
proper restoratives were administered, and the la
bOrs Of the police soon resulted in restoring lie
Efforts made to ascertain to whom he belonged
and some time elapsed before his parents turned up
In the meantime all sorts Of rumOrs were started
among which was one that some unieellng mOtner
had attempted to rid herself OF her child by throwing
tinto the river. About O'Clock woman called az
the station to inquire for missing child, when she
recognized the stranger as her son. She gave his
name as Emanuel Atch residing at Allegheny avenue
and Gaul street. She stated that she put him to bed
last night and up to arising this morning she had
not missed him. II is supposed that he strayed from
home and fell into the Delaware.
Ho! FOR THE BAY!-On Monday next the 10th
instant, takes place the second grand excursion
around New York bay OF Beck's Philadelphia Band,
No. l. At 7;30 A. NJ. the excursion will leave tins
city, at Walnut street wharf, and before its return
in the evening will have cOmpassed many miles OF
beautiful scenery this side of the Rocky Mountains.
BY rail it will go to South AmbOy; thence by boat
around the bay through the Narrows, and up the
Hudson to the Palisades, returning over the same
route The price Of the tickets has been reduced to
figure extremely low, and yet everything that
could render the time pleasant VIII be provided IN
abundance. OF course as it is the excursion of the
Band, music will lend its charms to aid the enjoy
ment OF the trip.
BURGLAR CAUGHT. Yesterday afternoon, the
police of the Eighth district were notified of the
presence of three suspicious characters in the
vicinity Of Tenth and Coates streets The police
went TO that locality and saw the individuals One
was recognized as a well-knOwn character, where
upon an attempt was made to arrest them. But only
one was captured, and enough burglars tools were
found on him to warrant the belief that the three
intended to commit robbery. The prisoner gave
the name OF George Harris, and Wifbe at the Central
Station this afternoon.
ECoNoMIzE.-In another column will be found the
card OF Mr.. Frederick Gratf Chief Engineer of the
Water Department of this city, requesting citizens to
abstain from all wastage of water and to economize
its use as far as practicable During the whole of
the past month the water of the Schuylkl has been
unusually low, and unless some heavy rains result,
no Improvement in its volume can be expected.
The consumption of water by three-fourths of a
million OF people aggregates an immense total daily,
and the present caution is one deserving of aten-
tiOn.
PERsONAL-Governor Robert X. Scott of South
Carolina, has been in the North for several days,
and is now stopping at the Continental Hotel in this
Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase arrived in Phila-
delphia yesterday morning. and is the guest of jay
Cooke Esq., at his magnificent residence at Chelten
Secretary of the Navy Robson ia expected to visit
the Philadelphia Navy va this afternoon or to-
morrow.
A FULL CHURCH IN SuMMER.-While many of the
churches in the lower part of the city and elsewhere
are closed, or hold but one service per week we OBJ
serve that Rev. Mr.. Peters, of the Third Baptist
Church, is preaching to large and fu houses every
Sabbath morning and evening, and also administers
the ordinance of baptism and the Lords Supper
regularly. This is as it should be- The great mass
q q Rur rin tbaa tIr,'
summer, and why Should our churches be closed?
THIEVES CAPTURED. - Michael McFadden and
Thomas MCGOWAN Qads) were arrested last evening
at Eighteenth and Lombard streets while on their
way to junk shop in the vicinity, with lot OF rope
which is alleged to have been stolen from South
street wharf, on the Schuylkil; They will have a
hearing at the Central Station this afternoon.
HEAVY RoBBERY.-Some time during last night
robbers entered the residence of William Manning
No 241 Currant alley, by forcing open the trap-doOr
Ihey descended to the lower hoors where they OBJ
tanned $3.50 in bonds and $1,000 in greenbacks, gold
and silver The thieves succeeded in escaping with
out alarming the occupants OF the dwelling.
FREs.-About O'Clock last evening the roof of
Baldwin's Locomotive Works. at Fifteenth and
Hamilton streets, was slightly damaged by fire. 1t
originated from sparks from the furnace.
Ihe new ana unOccupied dwelling No. POLO Chest
this morning
ALLEGED THEFT.-Martn Myers last night had
roll Ci thlry-seven yards OF cloth under his arm at
Front and Noble Streets and his dress warrant
ing ms being IN possession OF such valuable mate
Ial, ne was taken in charge by policeman, and,
oeng unable TO give a satisfactory account of the
cioth' lie was sent below by Alderman TOland
NEGRO BELIIGERENTs.-Jeremiah Franci1 and
Charles Gooseberry both COlored, last evening AT
tacked each other at Sixth and Coates streetS
win KNIVES fortunately they were stOpped nv
policeman before any damage was inflicted Nv either
On being taken before Alderman Cahl thew were
committed for trial. 'lo' "''o
CARELEssNEss OF HOUsEKEEPERs. -Notwithstand
ing the daily warning to hOusekeepers about closing
their houses at night numbers daily reported to
the Mayor. Last night, in the Thirteenth and Four
teenth wards alone, the police found fifteen doors
Open
FOR GLOUCEsTER.-During the past few days the
NUMBER of visitors 10 Gloucester, n. j. has exceeded
that of any corresponding period for several years
past Fine steamboats, leave SOuth-street wharf for
day.
BIRTH IN A STATION Jane McCloskey applied fol
lodgings last night at the Eleventh District Station
TO a male child. Both mother and child are d ing
wei.
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