The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-14
CITY INTELhHGE ENCE.

GIFT or Cutlery TO PRESIDENT GRANr.--At the
oalatal store OF Messrs James H. caldwell & Co.,
No so2 Chesnut street. is now on exhibition an ele-
giant set Of cutlery the gut et the workmen OF The
shelsurne Falls, Mass, to President Grant It
ses0ned by J W. Gardner, who has been long con-
Aeted with this company, and manager OF the works,
ana ~ sample Of American manufacture will by no
means suffer in comparison with the make of the
hest-knOwn foreign factories In temper and finish
the goods are as near perfection as workmen have
get attained to-
dinner knives, two dozen dessert knives, half-a-
dozen carving knives and forks, and pair Of stccls
The forks are twO-pronged, and IL is to be hoped
1hey will realize all expectations as dupleN-prOnged
when Oyster-kliVes chance 10 be missing. Half the
set are in pearl handles and half In ivory the designs
being similar. The handles are gracefully shaped
and delicatcy carved i'm American maple leaves
The American spread eagle Is engraved on the blades,
which are joined to the handles with heavy bands of
gold. On each blade, below the spread eagle Is the
Inscription, "U. 5. Grant, President OF the United
StatCS.o The is artistcay conceived, so as 70
be in keeping with the gift. 1t is composed of two
kinds Of American wood-butternut and bird's-eyC
nap9e-and is fitted up with scarlet velvet inside,
witt compartment for each article. Perhaps no
PETER PETER way man tnls could be taken to inform the
can Workngmen in American factories.
A HER1TED CoMpLnENr-John f. HILL Esq., the
worthy President of the City Executive Committee,
was the recipient of personal compliment, AT his
residence No. 1909 Filbert street, last evening, as
brilliant as IL was merited. His parlOrs were filed
with many prominent members of the Republican
party, some of whom had good reason to thank him
Tor ther success at the past election bessrs JOhn
Ii. Houseman the new Recorder OF Deeds, William
r. Taylor the able Coroner who was and is to be,
John +. Addicks, Health Oncer, William StOkley,
President Of Select Council, and the members OF the
Sity Executive Committee, were numbered among
me guests The Liberty COrnet Band did the hOnOrs
OF the sercnadc effectively. A fine collation. was
spread out, which received Dchttlhg attention. Az
Its conclusion the health of the hostess drunk,
an toast to Mr. Ill., acknowledging the indebted
ness OF the party to him for his able management in
phe campaign Just closed, was rapturously appauded
Llopether the occasion was one which well ilmstra-
yea the harmony and good-felowsmp between the
President and mis- IelIoM assoclates.
A DISHONEST EMPLOYE.-John Dick, q nursery
man who has his place of business at Thirty-hfth
street and Darby road has in his employ a number
ef men, allOf whom sleep in the same room Yes
terlav one of them, named John O'keefe, went into
the rOOm,and after coming down stairs left the place
Another OF the wOrkmen, on going into the room,
discoveredthat all the trunks had been broken open
The alarm was given, and it was asCertained that
80 in money and a silver watch had been taken.
Information lodged al the police station Okeefe
then arrested on Grecnvae lane, near the Darby
road, when he denied the accusation made against
him, He was, however, taken before alderman
Randall, VINO held him for further hearing
AFArp IN AID OF THE PENNSYLVANIA INDUSTRIAL
HoME FOR BLIND WOMEN is now being held at the
Hall OF the Philadelphia City Institute, northeast
corner OF Chestnut and Eighteenth streets. The
scene will be enlivened this evening by music irom
the orchestra OF the Blind Asylum, and on tO-mOr-
row ami saturday EVENINGS an e!hcient band mas
been engaged to lend adqtlonai attraGllohS 10 the
deserving object Of the Fair. Remember the lndl-
gent blind women.
THE colossal bronze statue of a private OF the
famous Ith New York Regiment, TO he erected i'll
the Central Park Of that city, is now ready for ship
ment and has been placed in front Of the foundry
OF Wood s Co.'S establishment. on Ridge avenue.
II was cast after designs ol j. l.. A. Ward, and il
reflects great credit upon him, and is altogether
beautiful! specimen OF the perfection achieved in
bronze castings in this city.
CAUGHT N THE ACT.-AoOut O'Clock this morn
mg Policeman German, Of the Seventh district,
neard an unusual noise in the rear of a house on
Vine street, above SIXTH occupied by Mr. JONES' and
going iHto the yard, found William Griffin at
work on the shutters. On him was found bunch of
skeleton keys and a Jimmy He was before AL
derInan Kerr this morning, and was committed for
nal.
TIE LATE tREsHET.-Iuc residents along the
Schuykill have been busy in recovering the timber
which has been floating down the river since the late
mood. The SchuylKil Barl OF Police yesterday took
in charge 1900 feet Of this article and it is cal
sulated that as much more is lying along the banks
Of the river
FOUND IN HIS POssEssION.-A policeman Yesterday
arrested NJ. WOwel on Second street. below Green
with roll OF cloth which he is alleged TO nave stoleL
from the dry goods store OF George Bye 4 Co., Oh
Second street. above Willow. He will be at the Cen
ara Station this afternoon.
AN ALLEGED ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-GeOrgC
Palmer (COlOred) was oyerhauled yesterday at Front
anti Moore streets on a charge preferred by girl OF
assault and battery, which She alleges he committed
EnpN her. he was held TO answer.