The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-27
CITY 1rTELL1GENCE

eity 10 the iIubB several railroad steamboat lines
enongh tor " nassengeFs vet acknowledging among
themselves one superior-to when al alike nnsI 1
yield This Is the route yia steamers ta Bstoa and
''Providence" comprise the line; and undeI sneI
commanders Captains Brayton ana 10 nsye
gers unrivalled by any Of the vessels running from
the port OF New York They leave Saterha5e nC gays
Dodworth's renowned orchestra accompanies them,
and each evening on the swell OF the sound renders
a grand promenade concert. It is the only line run
ming on Sunday nights The steamers arrive in
time at either Of their destinations, either at New
York or Fall River, to make all the connections by
rail: not q fear need be entertained that contrary
winds or heavy sea can occasion any the snghtest
DELAY They ride the waves mstresses OF the deep,
and nashing in their regal brllllancy at night awe
into mdness the wind. To better accommodate
the public two Other @ sd eGuy asye ernate
daysS daily Sundays excepted, from pier Is, North
River at $50 P. NJ. These latter carry Boston pas
aengers via Newport. good nights rest can De
Secured on the boats, in the most magnificent of
statp-rooms, on the cosiest of hunks. everything
mas been applied to the steamers TO recommend
them m nersons travelling northward and eastward;
and simple test of the style in which person can
voyage them is sufficient TO ever afterwards make
them the only means OF transit sough1'
THE PEACH MARKET presents de cided advance
of 10 cents per basket and rapid sale TINS morn
ing Boston is operating largely to-day. New YORK YORK
0n arrival The fruit is in fine order for shipment,
INIT If the drought continues 1t Will cut the crop
short in the future one-thrd Peaches are alreaay y
shryelng on the trees and cover the ground, drop
ming premaurely. The varieties as reported yester-
day arriving, are Nixon Late , ,Grawloru
HMoorea Favorite, +" "Reeves Favorte. the lowest
grade sell at 6Oc per crate, 40c. per basket good
GRADE 9OC TO 81 25 per crate Soc to 81 per basket
extras, $3.50 to 50 per basket u,,,o &, o,orr,ors
Garden produce and melons arrive IN enormous
quantities. The whaTyes and Delaware avenue are
crowded. and seventeen vessels aroul Pier H. from
schooner to "bum-bOat; and eighteen vessels OF
all classes around Arch street wharf, loaded with
melons, sweet potatoes, apples, tomatoes etc.
Nearly 10000 basket of peaches arrived TINS morn
Propeiiers-Fanny Cadwaader and Diamond State,
from Sassafras, Md; Cygnet, from wharton creek,
Barges~Rufus Wiley, from Augustine, Del; J.
Collins. from Odessa, Del. j. Madison, Ches. and
Del. Canal; Blue Mountain ana Charles, from
Odessa, Del. Charles Latlerty from Bohemia, Md,
with 1860 baskets. -
Schooners-A. NJ. Harrison and Franklin, from
Odessa, Del, with 1923 baskets
Soops-Lafayette, Rose, and Active, from Della
ware with 22O0 baskets.
Steamers-Jersey Blue and Perry from smyrna
Del, with 5000 baskets.
BROKER ROBBED OF HIS TIN BOX.-About half
past O'Clock this morning, Turrel futile, dong
business a broker at No 1874 South Third street,
entered his Office with his tin box, containing secu-
rites bonds, and small sum of money, which he
had obtained from the Mechanics Bank, and placed
it under his counter. A few minutes alterWard a
young man called in and desired some information
as to the manner of changing some hve-twenty
bonds for Pacific stock, and said to Mr.. Tuttle
'Pease step TO the door, as | want TO catch gem
tleman who is coming up the street" Mr. Tuttle
complied with the request, and gave the information
desired. Returning behind his counter he dis
covered his tin box missing. The suppOsiuOn is
that while Mr.. Tuttle and the fellow were convers-
ing, an aceomplice Slipped up the side entry into
the ySrd Ard then through the window into the Of
fee and sreurl2g the box, cleared out. For
tunately the box contained no available paper or
document, and even Sh6nid !hey be DESTROYED, the
about fifteen Allegheny Valley HtIioaH aeVen-fhr,.J
bonds for s35 eacn, about fifteen Allegheny county
five per cent. bonds for S25 each; and aboIt fifteen
Camden and Amboy Railroad Company six per cent.
bonds for $50 each.
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR AT ATLANTIC.-The grand
visitation of the Knights Templar, in fun uniform,
10 Atlantic City, heretofore announced, comes oil
tomorrow, the 2Sth inst, leaving Vine street ferry
at 2 o'clock p. NJ. The eHcurSionists will remain
until the Monday afternoon following. Tomorrow
evening grand hop will be given in their honor al
the SeaVew House, prior to which Professor Jack
son will set of his rockets, light his bengolas, and
eZplode his volcanoes i'm brilliant display of fire
works. on Monday there will be a review of thC
Knights. Every arrangement has been made by the
committee having the matter in charge to insure
the comfort OF the CXCurSOnistS and aid their plea
sure-and all who participate will doubtless be will
ing to say on their return that while away every
thing was lovely etc. The excursion promises tC
be very large.
THE LATE DRowTISG At ATLANTIC CITy.-A RI.
NOR has gone abroad that the late drowning at At
lantic City was the result of the boat belonging t
the United States Hotel having been hauled up fol
the season. The fact is, that the boat has not beer
hauled up as the hotel will be kept open until sOmC
time next month, and that the drowning took plact
square at least from the bathing grounds of the
States, and at an hour when but few people Wen
into the surf and before the time of the boat puttnl
out The drowning was an unfortunate occurrence
and the responsibility should rest where it belongs
AS for the proprieOrs of the States Hotel, they have
had their boat always in the surf during the bathing
hours, which have been posted in conspicuous place
along the beach.
A MOONLIGHT TRIP TO THE SEA.-To-morroy
evening Mundys twelfth annual moonlight eXcul
sion to Atlantic City takes place. The last boa
leaves Vine street wharf at p NJ, and the eXcur
sion will reach this city again at half-past o'cOc
on Monday morning following. Two nights and on
entire day are embraced in the trip. Than this n
better or cheaper opportunity could be Afforded
make a run to old ocean--before the season on tn
beach finally closes. At this, the latter end
August, the bathing is superb, and with cool day
and mOOnlt evenings, attractions are presented su
hcent to inspire III any one desire TO enjoy the
on the Atlantic coast MundyS excursion is Just I'll
right thing at the right time.
A PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT-A fine banquet VIZ
given last night at the Hall of the United America
Mechanics, corner of Fourth and George streets, |
MI John Hnnsworth, one OF the propretOrs OF Il
''Peope's Works" Front and Girard avenue. to u
employees Of that establishment. Mr.. HunsWOr
has been recently taking unto himself WIFE an
thls occasion was for the purpose of celebrating IL
nuptal event. Speeches, songs, and mlscellaneol
faceti9 marked the exercises Of the evening whiC
was much enjoyed by all present, and was in ever
respect most pleasant and agreeable in character.
POLICE DIsMIssALs.-The Mayor has approved tn
loII0Wlng sentences imposed by the Police Court
william Mcfarland, of the Seventh district dl
missed for being intoxicated.
william Deyine, of the Seventeenth district, fine
three days pay for lying down while on duty Tn
sergeant Of that district found William living o
some WHISKY barrels at Juniper and Shippen street
DuI couiu not say That he had straw inserted b
tween the slaves.
A LOT OF SHIRTS FoUND.-IAeutenant CanpbeI
Ol the tlth district, late last night, found thrt
linen shirts on a lot at Twenty y-third and Cnesnl
hailed by some hands on a schooner at Sanso
street wharf. He was then given four more shirt
and informed that they had been left there by ms
VINO had Jailed to return and get his pay.
TCE Ubts ,,,ornip, NFayor II,