The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-11
THE SOUTH.
Meeting of the .JnmcsviIIe and Washington
Railroad and Lumber Company,

RailTO Dad and Lumber Company.
Yesterday afternoon, at O'Clock, meeting of the
stockholdeTs of this company was held in the Bank
of the Republic building, on Chestnut street. >.
Gaskill, Esq, was called to the chalr, ana on
assuming 1t made some pertinent remarks, convey
ing information as to the past operations ana future
intentions and prospects of the subscribers to the
stock Of the company.
Perhaps the most interesting feature Of the occa-
sion was the speech OF the energetic Engineer OF the
company, Francis Lightioot, who went south and
took up his residence on the companys purchase in
North Carolina, on the very heels OF the Rebellion
His narrative was extremely pleasant and calculated
TO inspire all who heard him with a belei In the
speedy regeneration of the South, and her quick re-
turn to prosperity. When the meeting adjourned,
every satisfied with the hatterlng future or
the company held out to view.
TROUBLESOME PEBBLE.-Durlng the last few days
nervous gentleman residing on Locust street, near
Sixteenth. made number OF visits to the Firth Dis
trict Station House. and there lodged complaint
that huge boulder blocked travel in the street near
by his house. He desired the stone removed. II 1t
Renamed there the chances were that some poor
horse would stumble over it, to the breaking OF its
leg; some vehicle, carrying human freight, would
be overturned, TO the damage OF its contents.
The officers Of that district not paying the quick
attention to his complaint and request that they
should have paid, he must needs see the Chief OF
Police in reference to the matter Of the stone. or
course the chief gave immediate orders to the lieu
tenant to have the rock OF stumbling removed. A
force OF men were detailed for the purpose and
marched to the locality designated. With what re-
suit? careful and protracted search discovered
the stone pebble about as large as ady's fist.
They lifted ii from its muddy bed and one OF them
putting il in his coat pocket brought II to the office
of the chief There it was displayed this morning
upon the desk of that functionary, and there 1t will
remain to serve the useful purpose OF paper
weight.
AN IMPORTANT SEIzURE.-Yesterday morning an
application made to Mr.. Robert IT, Gill; License
Clerk at the Custom House, for n renewal of papers
| for the canal boat Lady Washington, who, upon
| questioning the captain, asceTtaned that the boat
! was lying under the Wire Bridge, on the Schuylki
with 10000 pounds OF powder on board. Upon com
| mumcatng the fact 20 Deputy Collector Hemp
stead, it was communicated TO the Mayor by Deputy
Collector Hinkel, who immediately seized her, ana
the powder on board will be conscated according to
law, the proceeds TO go o the Board OF Relief for Dis
| abed Firemen. Had an accident occurred there might
| nave been dreadful disaster to record. The gen
| temen who detected this deserving Of credit for
their prompt action in the matter.
PRAIsEwoRTHY ACToN.-The City Treasurer, Mr..
Pelrsol ON his own Individual responsibility, has
| provided the means 10 pay the teachers on the
| coming quarter day, Juiy 1. lie could not borrow
the money on the credit uf the city for that nurpose
| because, under the opcl ton of the ordinance re-
qurmg warrants to he registered and paid in nume-
| riCal Oruef, the money so borrowed he WOuld be
obliged TO use in paying the early numerical war
rants and the teachers, whose warrants wouId ha
them for at least six months. 1t Is the Intention o
the Treasurer to pay the teachers the rooms of thc
Board Of Controllers
DFNUpEp.-The dwelling of Police Sergeant Jones
of the Eighth district, WAS entered during the pro
press of the fire at Ridge avenue and Willow streets
yesterday morning, ana every article OF clothing
| which could be found tht rein was carried away.
| is supposed that 1remen were the depredators, a
| the sergeants house was near by the scene OF con
Migration. An old citizen coat was all Ihe falIlen
the worthy Sergeant could muster TINS morning.
For GETTING MOIST - Policeman Frederic
Bencker, OF the Tenth district has been removed
the Mayor for imbbing TOO freely OF bugJulce'