The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-27
Mzws SUMMARY.


george Hoffman, aged eighteen years, re-
nulhg IN Bridge street, below Thirty-hfth, West
shlladelphia, accidentally shot himself on Satur-
DAY night, about 12 o'clock, causing death soon
alter 1t appears that he had an old pistol which
ne Kept in the bureau drawer in his room, and
whlle searching for something his clothes caught
IN the lock, causing the weapon 10 discharge
the load taking effect In the head. The Coroner
was notified to hold an inquest.
The following have been admitted to the
pennsylvania Hospitals Braiden, twenty.
three years of age, residing at No. S04 South
Fifth street, badly cut about the head with a
razor. Michael Hagen, aged thirty-two years
residing at No. 5O4 Hurst street, badly beaten
about the head by some unknown persons.
Robert Manley, colored, Gfty-fiye years of age
residing in New Jersey, badly beaten by some
Between / and 3 oclocl, on Sunday morning
one of the officers of the Second district encoun-
tered coiored man running at full speed
through the Shippen street market, followed by
several men. The policeman took charge of
him, and found that he had been severely cut in
the face and neck with sharp cutting instru-
ment. He was taken to the Southwark Hail.
where his wounds were dressed by DIR. Cantrell.
He was then suffered to 20 to his home in Har-
mOny street. Subsequently il was ascertained
that the colored man, who is named Daniel But
ler was charged with cutting and severely
woundinP Michael Redden, at the restaurant
corner of Fifth and Shppen streets and Ser
geant Whalin arrested him and locked him up
for hearing. Buffers story is that he went
into the restaurant to procure some refresh
ments, and found several men at the bar. He
was asked to take drink, but refusing, glass
of whisky was thrown into his eyes, that he then
resisted and tried to defend himself and in the
affray Redden cut. Redden was taken to
the Hospital. The matter will undergo an in
vestigation this afternoon at the Central Station
Domestic Affairs.
Prince Arthur was nearly struck by light
ming at Niagara on Saturday
The elections in Mississippi will commence
November 30, and end Wednesday, December /.
"A young man, named George Croft, blew
his brains out in NOrristown on Saturday.
"A twenty thousand dollar equestrian statue
of Major-General Mcpherson is to be erected in
Cincinnati.
Up to Saturday night 1000 entries had been
made for the State Fair, which opens at Harris
burg tomorrow.
The Schuylkill last night had risen four feet
at Reading. The rains were very heavy; esti-
mated at 81 inches.
The Israelites of San Francisco have organ
lied society for the purpose of aiding their
brethren to emigrate from Europe.
j. Holloway Gates, the absconding book
keeper of the Bank of Montreal, Canada, was
arrested in Buffalo on Friday, and held for ex-
Mrs. Eloisa @offman obtained $4,000 dam
ages from the Hannibal and ST. Joseph Railroad
Company, at Macon, Mo-, on Thursday. for in
juries received about three years ago.
The officers of the Tenth National Bank of
New York, suspected of locking up gold, are ex-
onerated, an examination of the bank develop
ing nothing wrong in its management.
-Major-General Reynolds, writing from Texas
to the President, says that if Hamilton is elected
Governor, it viii be by Democratic votes, and
this will be the defeat of Republicanism in
Texas. ...
The Assistant Treasurer at New York is in
structed to sell 81, 600, 900 in gold each Tuesday
and Friday until November 1, and to purchase
$4,000, 900 in bonds each Wednesday until the
same date.
The Red Stocking Base Ball Club. of Gin
cinnati, on Saturday vanquished the Eagles of
San Francisco, at the latter city. The score, in
nine innings, ,stood-Red Stockings, 3d. Eagles, 4.
The steamship Rattlesnake, from Portland
for Philadelphia, which was sunk at Hell Gate
on September %, has been raised by the Subma-
rine Wrecking Company and was towed to New
York on Friday for repairs.