The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-21
NEWS sUN1HGARY.
CITY AnnIrs.

resident Of Schuykill county, admitted
to the Pennsylvania Hospital yesterday, with
a broken leg, received at Honeybrook Coal
Mines
-Workmen have resumed the laying of the
large gas main on Ninth street. Before the
winter closed Chestnut street had been reached,
and yesterday the street at this point was
broken and the laying continued northward.
"A young woman was detected on Monday
in the act of leaving the Lincoln Institute, in
which she was employed, with table covers
and other property of the Home in her DOS
session. subsequently, the residence of her
mother was searched, and other goods be-
longing to Che institute were found there.
The mother was also arrested, and both were
yesterday held for trial.
Two young men were arrested yesterday
by Policeman Mcconnell after they had been
seen to climb into the yard of dwelling back
of No. 2S5 North Twelfth street. the occu-
pants of which are out Of the city. The move
ments of the men were observed by Mr.. j. c.
Randall, from one of the windows of his resi-
dence, No. 1903 Race street Alderman Kerr
committed the accused for trial.
Richard Landy policeman in the First
district, was attracted on Monday evening to
the house of James Campbell, on Alter street.
above Twentieth, by a report that a man was
whipping his wife. A crowd of women and
children was found gathered in front, and the
officer broke in the back door and entered
Almost Immediately after gun was dis
charged, the load from which passed through
the brim of the policeman's hat. Campbell
was arrested with the gun in his hand On a
hearing before Alderman Kerr, Campbell de-
MED the shooting, though at the same time
said he was very drunk. He was held to an
swer the charge of assault and battery with
intent to kill
William II. Hill, the hotel thief, has been
committed for trial by Alderman Kerr.
y N-The following officers Of the Grand Lodge
Z Pennsylvania visited Drumore Centre.
Lancaster county, on Saturday. and dedicated
the new Masonic Hall, erected by Washing
ton Lodge, No. 15G:-
Richard Yaux Il. w. G. NJ, of Philadel-
phia; G. NJ. Howell, d. G. NJ, of Lancaster,
Robert II. Thomas, d. G.. NJ, of Mechanics
burg, acted as S. G. W., Robert Clark, of
Philadelphia, as G. J. W; William A. Nor
ton, of this city, acted as G.. r. J. NJ. West
haetfer of Lancaster, rs G.. s.. Joseph Smed-
ley, of Fulton township, as S. G. D.; r. G.
Edwards and j. Clarkson Jefferis, of Dru-
more township as Grand Stewards; j. H.
Boswell, of Philadelphia, as Grand Marshal;
Jacob Bennett, of Philadelphia, as G. S. b.;
Charles Kingston, of Philadelphia, as c. p.
and Rev. George w. Mclaughlin, of Phila-
delphia, as G.. c. After the ceremony of
dedication, Hon. Richard Vaux and Rev.
Mr.. COhick, of York, delivered addresses on
Masonry.
The residence of Cadwalader Koons. No
341 Dickerson street, was entered on Mon
day morning by a boy, who left a comrade on
the street to keep lookout, and was robbed
of watch and thirteen dollars in cash. De-
tective Gordon had his suspicious excited by
the movements of the lad outside and sue
ceeded in arresting him. The other boy es-
capped with the plunder. Mrs. Margaret Sny-
der an inmate of the house, had a few
10 tba Cto oir
leaving the gate unfastened but boiling the
back door. An entrance was effected through
a window, the shutters of which had been tied
together The watch was taken from a bed
room in which Mr.. Koons was sleeping.
Frank Robinson, the prisoner, had hearing
yesterday before Alderman Kerr and was held
for trial. His story was that he did not know
the other boy, but had met him in the street,
and they had agreed to go together to Della
ware to pick peaches. The visit to Dickerson
street was to enable the companion to procure
clothes to take with him.
The cornerstone of the new Synagogue
intended for the German Hebrew congrega-
tion was laid yesterday afternoon with APP
propriate ceremonies. Addresses were made
by Rev. DR.. Jastrow and Rev. Hirsh. The
cornerstone was laid at the northeast corner
of the foundation by the President of the
congregation, Joseph Einstein. 1t contained
the following:-A copy Of the Holy Bible,
translated by the late Rev. Isaac Leeser. and
presented by VIM. b. Hackenburg; copy of
the 26th volume of the ''Occident, being the
only volume and the last ever published by
Meyer Salzberger; the first and the last num-
bers of the ''Occident, the first from April,
1S4 3, and the latter from March, 1868, pub
lished by the late Rev. Isaac Lesser: a list of
the members and seatholders of the congrega-
ton; an extract from the minutes of the con
gregation of the resolution relating to the
new synagogue; list of officers of the conpre-
cation and building committee; names of the
architect and builder: the President and Vice
President of the United States: Secretary of
State; the Governor of the State of Penn
sylvanla; the Secretary Of the Commonwealth:
the Mayor Of the city; Presidents of Select
and Common Councils; list of all the Jewish
congregations in the city, together with the
names Of their Presidents and Clergy: the
city newspapers, among which was one of the
first copies of the L6dger: gold and silver
coins of the Z, S, Of 1869 and other articles
Of value.
The Moyamensing Hose Company of this
city will present, tomorrow, truck to the
Moyamensing Hook and Ladder Company of
Old Chester, a new fire organization at that
place. The machine is painted green and
cost $500 The members of the Moyamen-
sing in dress consisting of black coats and
pants, white vests, white gloves, black neck
ties and white linen hats trimmed with black
will visit Chester and present the gift. They
will take along Beck's band and will be ac-
companied by Chief Engineer Downey.
Harry White, who is charged with the lar
ceny of clothing and silver watch from the
residence of Mr.. Thomas Dolan, No. 2OOs