The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-24

a FLAG PRESENTATIOH.-A rev evenings dkOJ
Southwark Lodge No. 146, l. o. o. f., were the reel
pients Of beautiful white silk flag, upon winch are
inscribed the name of the Lodge and the emblems OF
the order. =. g. Robert g. Pidgeon made the pre-
sentaton speech, after which p. @. Joseph X. Lyn-
dali received IL in his usual happy manner We un-
derstand that this Lodge IL in nourishing condition,
and will parade one hundred and fifty members on
Monday next, under the marshalship OF william u
Zane.
Exercises OF very interesting character took place
on Wednesday evening" at the meeting OF Heneosis
AdephSn Lodge No % tne IeataTe o e ,e odS,og s og
by the lady friends Of the Lodge p G. M. John w.
Stokes, ESQ, In few appropriate remarks presented
the flag behalf of the fair donors which was re-
ceived in neat address by p. G. John Desslate. p
G. John s. Heiss presided. number Of patriotic
Glee Club. large number of ladies' present.
who seemed much interested In the proceedings, and
when the company separated II was with the regret
that the time had passed 50 rapidly.
SUICIDE OF A PHYsIo1AN.-This morning, about
O'Clock, the inmates of dwelling No. I'LL Brown
street, occupied by Dr. George w. Howell, We're
aroused by the report of a pistol and going into
the back the dead body of the doctor was found
Ming on the 1oor The blood was still ooZing from
wound in the right eye, which had been caused by
a ball from revolver, which was lying by the side
of the body IL seems that the doctor has been suf
ferng for some time from mental depression caused
by financial difficulties, and 1t is supposed that while
laboring under an unusual attack he committed
this rash act. He went TO bed at about ~ o'clock
revolver, walked into the back room, and placing
the weapon to his head, pulled the trigger. He had
evidently been standing before the looking-glass as
been pulled twice, for the cap next the exploded
barrel bore marks of having been struck with the
hammer. The deceased was flfty-ive years of age,
and leaves wife and daughter. He enjoyed large
practice and was well thought of by everybody lie
was member of the Masonic fraternity.
To CAPITALISTS BUILDERS, AND THOSE SEEKING
Thomas Sons have advertised for their sale 18th
May the very valuable church property situate on
100 feet 'front.' on which is substantially built
church and three-story brick residence, which at
a small expense coud be altered into a store and
made to pay very handsome percentage. 1t is
located in a very improving and business neighbor-
hood and well worthy the attention of those seeking
investments or IN want OF large LOT to build on.
A POLICEMAN AssAUITED.-John Connor was ar
rested last night at Nineteenth street and Washing
ton avenue, by Policeman Mckinney. The accused
had been taken into custody by Policeman Williams
in the morning for being engaged in a street row.
when John Burke interfered Policeman Hau-
bert came up Just in time to be Knocked down by
Burke. Both the offenders succeeded in escaping
Conner this morning was before Alderman Dallas
who sent him below.
DooR-MAT THIEyEs.-Policemen Lcithgow and
COLONY of the Ninth District, yesterday arrested
Charles A. Peterson and Thomas Wallace at Nine
teenth and Brown streets, with several door-lnats
under their arms. These articles were stolen from
the residences in that vicinity. Alderman Pancoast
held them for trial.
COAL CARS DEMoIIsHED.-About O'Clock this
morning q locomotive, while going down Washing
ton avenue, ran of on switch leading into a coal
yard below Second street. and came afoul of two
which were demolished, The driver of the milk
wagon made narrow escape with his life.
RoBBERY.-Between and $ O'Clock yesterday
afternoon the residence OF Mrs. Vessels, No. S1S s.
Third street, was entered through back window
10y thieves, and ransacked from top to bottom. The
thieves carried of hfe insurance policy, fire in
surance policy about fifteen dollars in money, and
considerable quantity of wearing apparel
COLLECTORS APPoISTNENTs.-The following ap-
pointments have been made by Collector George c.
Evans of the Third district:-Chief Deputy and In
side Clerk. Amos Michener; Deputy and Distraining
Otcer, John Lamon; Abstract Clerk, Matthias Sed-
dinger: Cashier, Frank H. Haworth; and Stamp
Clerk, j. Osborn Athow.
BEAT HIS FATHER.-Alderman Bonsall this morn
ing committed Henry Wood to prison. to answer the
ohense of assault and battery. 1t seems that the
accused, while under the effects OF liquor went into
the house OF his father, on Shppen street, above
Eighth, at 4 O'Clock this morning. and beat him.
WORD OF ADvICE.-If those who buy and eat
bananas and oranges on the street would take the
precaution to throw the pcengs into the street,
many sprained ankle and broken leg would be
saved.