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


TO very curious results traveller crossing the
Atlantic, for instance, II going towards the east has
to Keep setting his watch forward all the time, and
time for different longtudes is greater than some
people imagine. Between New York and London
there is some I've hours difference. Between Phila-
delpha and Pttsburg the difference is considerable.
Even between Philadelphia and New York there is
quite perceptible dissimilarity
Perhaps the most noticeable irreguarity Is between
the solar time Of the State House. at Sixth aud Ches-
nut and that of the Spring Garden Hail. at Thirteenth
and Spring Garden streets. The distance between
these Two meridians is probably less than one degree,
Dut the dlnerenCe in time Is usually from five to
twenty minutes. Whaj Is stu more anomalous Is
that the variation is often in contrary direction
from what we should expect from the general rules
OF such things. The second named meridian Is to
the westward OF the first.
The sun reaches it later, and the dial hands should
point to an earlier hour But in realty the hands OF
the western meridian often point to later hour than
those Of the eastern. Why is this? Cannot some
be. The popularity has not been recorded for any
other spot Perhaps we are on the brink of some
great discovery
LOCAL ODDS AND ENps.-Whilst so ,nuch is beinc
said and done about street paving, why not do
away with that greatest of nuisanccs, brick pave
The fifteenth anniversary of the Young Mems
Christian Association is to be celebrated at the
Academy OF Music tomorrow evening.
The Nineteenth Ward anti-pavers hold meet
House.
-Diligent Council OF the Junior Order United Anne
rcan Mechanics is rapidly increasing in membership.
The State House bell is as securely fastened to-
Frame stables should not he allowed exist in the
built-up portions Of our city.
1t is high time that our fire plugs were encased
in protective coverings
-Astrologists and cairvoyants are on the increase
in our city.
The carpet weayers hold another mass meeting
to-day.
--Bown with the cash is the collectors salutation.
How about the new public buildings?
The giders meet again tonight.
THE wnMNGToN AND READINa RAILROAD -
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Co.. the agents in this city, nearly the entire loan
OF the Wilmington and Reading Railroad, amount
market and sold. This loan pays / per cent free
of taxes and it is now selling at 50. About f25O,OO0
worth remains in the hands OF the agents, ana
is rapidly being taken up. The road will be in ope--
ratiou between Wilmington and Coatesville III ABOUT
two weeks ana the balance is being pushed forward
as rapidly as possible and will very shortly De con-
! pleted. The Wilmington and Reading haii-
road runs through one OF the most tep[ae tep a,e
| districts OF Pennsylvania ana its way tramc ram.
must be immense 1t will be chiefly important, now
ever, as the means OF opening communication m ,,1
with the mines, which viii enable coal to be shipped
at all seasons OF the year. This Is matter OF the
first consequence, as every shipper OF coal knows,
and the effect OF the road viii be TO develop our
mining resources ana to give fresh impetus TO the
coal trade. The loan is well secured ana II offers
| unusual inducements to capitalists G
SALE THIS DAY Of real estate and stocks at tn
| Philadelphia Exchange, by Martin Brothers, Auc-
i-iO interest in Big Hickory Association OF
1l2 share shares Pbiladelpnia Steamship Dock
Company, at Sl0...,,;..:..;....;;.;....; S2o2SOO
% at f:Tes spis ~ s595oOo
. eborns Mercantile library at 81 ST.25.,.... s36.25
4 shares Jefferson Insurance Co. at s43... SZl5O0
building lot, No 507 s. Sixth strcet...... 100000
Store and dwelling, s. L. corner Ridge ave
| nue. and Green street. subject to .
nv o.story dwelling, No 1889 N Thirteenth
street, subject to ground-rent of S5l.. Sl45opO
CorRTING TnRoUGH THE WINDow-Lawrencc
West, having taken kindly 10 pretty housemaid
employed in dwelling on Apple street, above
Brown, yesterday saw her at the window, and, ap
preaching, commenced whispering soft nonsense into
her ear: not relishng this, lady OF the house
dered him away, when at once his love changed to
anger and proceeding into the middle of the street
he seized several cObbie- -stOacs and hurled them
through the windows. Policemen O'llarra arriving
aboutthis time, arrested Lawrence and took him be-
fore Alderman Toland, who held him in $500 bail to
answer.
THE USE or TIE KNEFE-,John Leary yesterday
entered the house of Pat Murray, at Thirty-siXth
and Market streets, by Kicking in the panels OF the
door. Once in ne assaulted Pat, and attempted to
stab him, but Pats wife interfering received the
wounds instead, the blade entering twice below the
John was arrested ana taken before Alderman
Randall, who sent him to prison.
John has frequently threatened to take Pats life.
The injured woman was removed to the station
house and her wants properly attended to-
SEEING THE ELErnANE.-T Thomas Cochran, OF
HClmCsburg, is AZ years Of age, hut having never
seen the beauties Of Seventh and Bedford Streets he
visited the locality on Saturday. In the language OF
that locality the denizens "went for him" the result
being that Thomas was terribly beaten he had tO
| he taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital Yesterday
! Peter COyle and Patrick Haney were arrested at
Seventh and Alaska streets, on the charge of being
| concerned in the attack. Alderman Collins cont
mitted the two for further hearing.
ON THE BEAT-About I.8O O'Clock last evening
! row occurred in q house on Shppen street, below
| Eighth, and Policeman Judge entered in order to
! Quell IL. one OF the crowd named Pat Moran,
tried to natten the officers pate with hat-iron but
not succeeding therein, Ann Moran came to his
assistance with bar of iron, with which she struck
the officer several times. Both the Morans were
! finally subdued, and taken before Alderman Collins
who committed them in default OF 5000 Lail each.
| ASSAULT AND Decentralization Forman and
| Susan Canehower, both descendants OF "Ham,"
| whilst perambulatng the streets last night, ran
! across one William Deemer, whom they assaulted
with the ultimate intention OF rObbing An ogiicer
| noticing the squabbe, walked up and arrested the
pair Alderman Collins held them in $500 bail, each
10 answer
| ATTENPTED ROBBERY. Robert Atkins was dis
covered by some police officers about IL o'clock last
evening, moving about in the auction store OF Jacob
Smith, at the n. f. corner OF Second and Union
| streets. BY the time the officers elected an en-
trance, Robert had slowed himself away in the gar
| ret He was dragged out, and Alderman Kerr this
| morning committed him in default OF $4,000 bail to
| answer.
THE EFFECT OF BENZINE.-Henry Phneas yester-
day soaked himself in DenZine whilst saturated he
entered the drinkery of one Schuer, at Second and
| CallOwhill streets, and commenced raising q dust.
! Schuler put him out, when he retaliated by putting
| several cobble-stones through Schuler's windows.
| For this conduct Alderman Shoemaker committed
| him to prison.
WOMAN BEATER.-An heroic (?) specimen OF man.
hood named James StOrk on SATURDAY. night az.
saulted woman at Third and Coates streets, and
was about making mince meat of her when an oficeI
stayed proceedings, and took James before Alder.
| man Shoemaker, who committed him, III default OF
5000 bail, TO answer.
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