The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-16
FLORENCE II. DAY,
a. c. CAMERON,
X. TREvELLICK,
4. Il. CAvIS,
a. NJ. PRUGTT,
j. Q. Z. WHALEY.
PHLADELpHIA, Aug. l6, 1869.

d. 4. u WHALEH.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 16 1869.
THE DOMESTIC MARKET-Peaches continue to
come to the city in abundance. The following COM
prise the number of baskets brought this morning by
several boats from Delaware and Maryland BY the
Fanny Cadwallader from SassalTas, Md, 5000; Dla-
mOnd State from SaSsailas, Md, 5000; Jersey Blue,
from Smyrna; Del, 5000; ! schooner and sloops
from Odessa, Del, 600O and barges from Delaware
and Maryland, 10000. The price per basket ranged
from 30 to 20 cents, while for superior qualities as
high as 81 80 was obtained. But few We're sent to
New York, in consequence OF their mellow state. a
large number Of dealers are here from New York in
expectation of buying a large quantity tomorrow.
The market is decpedly active and steady. Water
melons arrived in great numbers from New Jersey,
and brought from 81 to &25 per hundred. Cante-
lOpes sold from 80 to so cents per basket The toma
toes exceedingly ne and sold for 25 cents per
basket Egg plants brought the same figure while
corn ranged from So cents to 81 per basket.
THE FRENCH CABLE-THE RATES FROM NEW YORK
TO FRANCE.-To-day the:French Cable Company, in
connection with the Franklin Telegraph Company
office No. 45 s. Third street, opens for business.
Great Britain, and Ireland is $3.50 in gold for ten
words, and 70 cents in gold for each additional
word.
on messages from Philadelphia the local rate of
25 and in currency will be added, in conformity
with the regulations adopted at the Vienna COnven
tiOn. The cable company extends to the public the
advantage OF counting five figures or five letters
word, charging double for secret messages COM
posed OF only numerals or groups OF letters not form
ing dictionary words.
The tariff to Western Europe will be announced in
few days. TO meet the requirements of cable
business, and its own constantly increasing patron
age, the Franklin line is being reconstructed and
placed in superior working condition.
REsCUING PRIsONERs.-Ge Hughes was ar
rested at Thirteenth and Cherry streets yesterday
for rescuing a prisoner from Policeman Duman.
Alderman Morrow sent him below for trial.
James and Samuel Baxter attempted to take
prisoner from Policeman Mccall of the Seventh dis
trct, yesterday, when they themselves got into the
hands of other policemen. Alderman TOland commit
ted them in default of bail
ALLEGED CHICKEN THIEF.-John Wilson, a sea-
pf an
morning, at Third and Berks Streets having in his
possession eight dead chickens. Being unable to
give any satisfactory explanation as to how he OBJ
tanned them, he was taken before Alderman Heins
who held him for further hearing.
ROBBERY AT CHELTEN HHLs.-The coach-house of
Mr.. Thomas j. Lancaster was robbed on Friday
night last, Of all the harness, which consisted Of
double set, nearly new, and single set. reward
is offered for the recovery of the stolen property and
the detection of the thief.
FIRE THIS MoRNING.-Shortly before S O'Clock
this morning, the alarm of fire was caused by the
destruction of the roof of the dwelling No. 6O5
Swanson street II originated from sparks from the
chimney. The loss sustained will reach about $780,
DROWNED IN THE SCHUYLKLL-Yes yesterday VIII
liam Crumley, aged twenty-five years, was drowned
while bathing in the Schuylkill, below Flat Rock,
Manayunk. His body recovered, and Coroner
| Daniels will hold an INQUEST
A BABE FOUND IN A CULvERT.-About 2 O'Clock
yesterday the attention of policeman was called to
and Buttonwood streets lie procured assistance,
and succeeded in fishing the body out
| YOUNG RAsCALs.-Lewis Smith and William Smp-
son, both young men, have been held 10y Alderman
Rasdell in 5000 bail to answer the charge of inde-
cent exposure OF their persons yesterday IN the
vicinity of Columbia Bridge.
FELL THROUGH HATCH.-Jacob Vandercroft a
sailor on board Of the schooner Isabella Thompson,
lying at Pier 49, Richmond, fell through the hatch at
an early hour yesterday morning ana was seriously
injured.
WEDDING INVITATIONS ENGRAVED IN
w the newest and best manner;
LOUIS DREk4 Ao sSt8PS 55 ShEsSGf fas EPfrsTS5 Street
- IuE BOSTON AND PHILADEL-
| >M@0t0 PHIA SALT FISH COMPANY will supply
pits patrons from the factory OF the Glouces
w. t,r and Roton Salt Fish Company. $685.
n=s FURNISHED HOUSE, No. 200 PRICE
stTsot, Germantown to rent from October until May
Apply on the premises, or byletter, to
WILLIAM H. WEBB,
| s1sRt No. 227 S. FOURTH Street.
| BOARDING.
| COTrNTRY BOARDING FOR GROWN PER-
~ SONS-Fifteen minutes ride OF the city by rail De,
siTable location, Address H. H., EVENING TELEiGRAfH
| Office. Q " oS
| NROOUETI 921. CROQUET'
FOUR QUIREs FRENCH PAPER, and FOUR
PACKS ENVELOPES TO MATCH, in a Double Box
only 11OO.
JOHN INERD,
1Twsms No. s2l SPRING GARDEN Street.
DEAFNESS.-EVERY INSTRUMENT THAT
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