The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-29

HEARINGS AT THE CENTRAL srAT1oN.--Before
Alderman Kerr, Committing Magistrate at the Cen
trail Station this afternoon, was arragned sJ0hn
Thompson colored) on the charge OF stealing pair
of shoes from the store of Thomrs LeedOn No 625
South street. lie was committed in default OF 5000
bail to answer.
watch, valued at $685. from John Schaeier OF Upper
Dublin, Montgomery county. lie was committed IN
default OF $1,000 bail to answer. ,
Charles A. Moore tcolored) was charged with
snatching pocket.book, containing 500, out OF the
hands OF Mrs. Cullen, on Thursday last at Tentn
and Pine streets. He was committed in deiaulC Ol
$4,000 bail to answer
john Carr and Thomas Grifen were charged with
committing an assault upon Francis Kuhn, OF the
Schuylkill Harbor Police force, ABOUT half past one
oclocksyesterday morning, at New Market ana WI, WI,
low streets. Grnen is suffering from pistol shoC
wound in the arm, Unlisted by the officer IN se-de-
fense. The accused were both committed 10
answer
Frank Goldsmith was charged with the theft of a
copper Kettle weighing eighty pounds. lie was ar
rested with it in his possession last night, and could
not answer as to where he obtained it, IT had neen
stolen from the Mint The accused WIS commtIed
to answer.
INCFNDrARY FmEs.-About 12a5 this morning an
old shcd formerly used as a diStlllery ranCne, was
tired by some scoundrc for the purpose OF creating
alarm OF fire. Onlcers IIemstadt and Riggs dis-
covered the fire in time, and with few buckets Oh
water eXtnguishcd IT,
About s15 last evening attempt was made TO
fire the mill of james Buggy, at Twenty-nfth ami
Factory streets Luckily, Ohlcers Gilbert and Glib
son. of the Schuylkil Harbor force, discovered the
namcs and eXtingushed them before they gained
coycry Serious results might have followed as the
mill was well filled with explosive chemicals ol all
! kinds
MASONIC INToRMAT1oN.-Thc Right worshlptul
Grand Lodge OF Pennsylysna, A. Y. NJ, meet at the
| hall Wednesday morning. The election OF omcers
takes place at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. The only position for
whichtherc is any contest is the X. w. Junior War
denship for which there are several candidates, the
newly Elected Grand High Priest Of the Grand Chap
! ter; Jeremiah l. Hutchinson, Esq;t of lafayette
Lodge; Robert CLARK ESD of Lodge No. IL; Robert
lIpNy oil ESQ., pI
| sentaton Will be large in attendance.
| CoRNERLoUNGERs AND DIsoRDERLEs-Th police
OF the Tenth district yesterday arrested 10 corner
| loungcrs. They were all held to bail to answer.
| The police of the Seventeenth district also ar
| rested some 20 or so, who shared a similar fate.
The police of the Seventh district also arrested
corncr-lOungers ana boys for disorderly conduct.
! Alderman Toand held them in $500 bail each to
| answer.
| STREET Row.-About 1918 this morning Henry
| Smith and John Gray accosted one George Ross at
| Tenth and SAMSON streets, when Smith attempted
to stab Ross with knife. Ross not re!ishing this
| gave Smith q blow between the eyes, which made
| him lick the gutter. couple OF policemen then
arrested the two, and Alderman Kerr this morning
| held them in $500 bail each to answer
| AsTRAy.-Mary i. Gurwin aged seven years.
came to this city yesterday from Burlington, with
| her mother, to pay q visit to her aunt. Towards
nightal she was sent out to obtain some milk but
being a stranger lost her way. She was picked IN
by one OF the Third District selicc officers and re-
moved to the station house, where she now awaits
| her friends.
THEFT OF MusLIN-John Clark on Saturday picked
| mp piece of muslin containing forty yards from
| the front OF store on Ninth street, below Vine
! and was about making OF with it, when Policeman
| O'Connell, who had been watching his movements,
arrested him. Alderman Jones committed him IN
default OF $500 bail to answer
CHOKED TO DEATH.-About s O'Clock last evening
John McQuade, aged GS years, arrested for
drunkenness by Second district officer and re-
moved to his house at Front and Catherine Streets
shortly afterwards, whilst partakDg Of some food a
piece of meat lodged in his throat, and death en-
81 ed before II could De diSOdged.
FOND OF CIDER.-George Washington n coffee
cOlOrCd Nfgnian, was arrested on Saturday night
for attempting to steal barrel OF cider from the
front Of the store of john McCullen, Sixth and ST.
Mary streets. Alderman Kerr committed him in
default OF $500 bail to answer.
STEALING LuMBER.--On Saturday afternoon james
GleInan and Joseph Thompson whilst occupied in
Cirting away lumber from II rait in Gunner's run,
near Norris street, were arrested and taken before
Alderman Cioud. VINO held them in $1,000 bail each
TO answer for the attempted theft
CAPTURED--SOme two weeks ago n character
named ID. CullOn assaulted the driver OF milk
wagon, and robbed him OF his p0cket-bOOk. Yester-
day Cullon arrested at Beach and Coates streets
ana taken before Alderman Riddle, who committed
him for a further hearing.
FIRE COMPANIES SUsrESDED.-Chiet Engineer
DOWney this morning suspended the Harmony En-
gnc, Fame Hose NOrtaern Liberty Hose, and Ring
gold Hose Companies for rotousness the 2lst inst
DIRTY STEEETs.-An the High Constabes and Spe-
cal Otlcer Noble report the streets Of the city as
being in an unusually filthy condition.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported 10y De Haven Bro, No. 40 s. Third street.