The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-01
NEWS SUMMARY.
CITY Annirn.

Citv Affairs.
Tho new Masonic Temple has advanced so
lar that clear appreciation of its magnitude
san be had by a visit. Two of the four fronts
are up to the commencement of the first floor,
pidy.
The strike of the carpenters is not at an end,
9 has been stated, and there are about five hum
tred men yet out of work, who refuse to work
tor less than So 80 per day. The strike has Sc
cured to all at least S3, and quite number
$3.50 per day.
An unknown man was found drowned yes
terday at the Reading Railroad boat-yard, Twen-
ty-ffth ward.
The first anniversary of the Home for Blind
Women was celebrated last evening at the
church, Twelfth and Walnut streets The exer-
Cises were opened with prayer after which
chorus was sung by pupils OF the Pennsylvania
Institution for the blind. Hon. James Pollock
then delivered the opening address followed by
addresses from Rev. DIR. Hutter and others.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon, Joseph
McFadden was badly cut and scaldcd by the
bursting Of apipe at the rolling mill of Marshall
& Phillips, corner of Marlborough and Beach
streets He was removed to his home.
Michael Murray, q years of age; was over
come by the effects of the heat, and after being
taken to the Fifteenth District Station House,
died at z o'clock last evening. The body was
removed to the home of the deceased, Mulberry
street, abeYc FOulkrod.
The store of Messrs. Fell 4 Bro dealers in
spices at No 100 South Front street, was broken
inIO on saturday nlgnJ, q SlQe door OGlnG forced
open, and an attempt made to break into the
tTe-proot safes, there being two of them in the
building. With a sledge-hammcr the knobs
were knocked Off the doors. but the efforts of
the rogues to reach the inside of the safes were
truitess. The thieves left without securing any
plumber.
Yesterday afternoon meeting was held in
Common Council Chamber of the committee ap-
pointed some time since to examine and report
on the feasibility of the Stafford pavement as
used in other cities. A report was ordered to be
presented to the next meeting of Councils, re-
commencing what is known the Robbins
process" of indurating wood.
Before Alderman Kerr Yesterday. William
Reed, who was arrested on Thursday night last,
IN West Spruce street, under suspicious cir cum
stances, had further hearing. An attempt had
been made to break into the store of Mr.. Joseph
Orr, No. 1881 Spruce street, the design being
frustrated by the watchtulness of the proprietor,
and the defendant was seen on the street imme
dately after III company with man, and when
approached threw, it is alleged, black travel
ling bag over fence, and tried to get away.
One of the police of the Fifth district saw Reed
with the bag, but the person who observed him
throw 1t over the fence was not present, and the
case went over for a further hearing.
John Myers, who was arrested i'm connec-
ton with the robbery at Mr.. G. II. Herchen-
riders tailor shop, North Second street. was be-
tore Alderman Kerr yesterday The proprietor
OF the shop testified to the loss of almost his en-
tire stock. The prisoner stands committed for
trial
Yesterday afternoon the committee of Coun-
ellis appointed with reference TO choosing Il site
tor the House of Correction paid an official
visit to the tract of land offered for sale by
Joseph Harrison, at the junction of the Penny
pack creek with the Delaware river, containing
some three hundred and twenty-five acres of
upland meadow and marsh. The committee also
visited the "Pierson Estate, adjoining the Har-
mon property, the Green property on the
river front, consisting of IS acres to which forty
Others can be conjoned. if desirable; also, two
properties in the vicinity of Harrowgate lane
and NicetOwn lane, consisting respectively of %
and l08 acres. The committee made an espe-
cia examination of the merits of each of these,
and did not get back to the city until 10 O'Clock
last night.