The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-12
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Ctty Affairs.
About 8 o'clock on Sunday night an attempt
was made to feoniously enter the dwelling No.
S2l 8. Twenty-frst street. The burglars were
frightened off.
Frank Dunbar, aged seven years, residing
at 2429 Naudain street, was kicked In the face
yesterday morning by horse. causing the loss
OF his left eye. He was admitted to the Penn
sylvania Hospital.
Some of the riyets being blown out of the
head of o boiler at Heft u Ogle's mill, k0X-
borough yesterday, three of the workmen in
the employ of Matthews Il Moore were scalded,
hut not seriously.
AT o'clock yesterday afternoon Edward
hudOOn, years OF age, was run over by n train
of cars on Washington avenue, below Thirteenth
street, and had his right arm SO badly lacerated
that amputation was necessary.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon Catha-
rine Fredericks, aged ffty-hve years, was run
over by a freight car at Willow street wharf,
Delaware and so badly injured that no hopes
are entertained of her recovery.
The Coroner has been notified to hold an
inquest upon the body of Edward Hughes, aged
27 years, which was found floating in the Della
ware at Dickerson street wharf. The deceased
resided back of No. 1907 s. Front street.
"A meeting of the Republican Invincibles
and their friends was held last night in the head
quarters of the club in the old Mercantile Library
building, at Fifth and Library streets, Alexander
p. Colesberry President of the Club, presiding
Ia taking the chair he delivered an address ~, IN
defense, and in eulogy of the club and upon the
issues of the day. Addresses were also made by
George Budd, jr., and others.
Yesterday afternoon, Daniel M. Young
three years old, was run over and killed by a
passenger car at Second and Reed streets. The
child was crossing the street few steps from
his home, and the driver was unable to stop the
car in time to prevent the sad accident. coroner
Daniels will hold an inquest on the body on
Wednesday morning. Matthew Ewing the con-
ductor of the car, and John f. Hickman, the
driver, were arrested, and, after hearing before
Alderman Kerr, the conductor was discharged
al t1,n 1rft hn1A IN nfN1
The Board of Guardians of the Poor held
their stated meeting yesterday afternoon, at the
Blockley Almshouse, President John NJ. Whitall
in the chair.
The House Agent reported the census of the
House for the week ending Saturday, October 8,
at 306S; same time last year, 3052. Increase, 16.
Number of persons granted lodgings within
the last two weeks, 14S; meals, 400. Total num-
Der of males in the house, 1895; females, 1873.
Total number of males and females in the insane
department less assistants 72l The Steward
reported the house receipts at S37 The Outdoor
Agent reported collections for support-cases
amounting to $133415.
The Board of Visitors made their monthly re-
port, showing the following expenditures
-1ncidentas, 50; shoes, $5'25; medicines, S12519;
groceries, $1119'25. Total expenditures,
Whole number receiving outdoor relief
Americans, COS; foreigners, 800; children, 1886.
Total, BIO.
The committee appointed to advertise for the
supplying of frewood for the use of the
house the coming season reported that they
had attended to the duties assigned them,
and offered the following resolution, which was
adopted
ResolUed, That the contract for supplying one
hundred cords of wood be and is hereby awarded
to Paul j. Field at $6'39 per cord, he being the
lowest bidder, upon his furnishing the proper
security for fulfilling the same.
The storekeeper reported that, since previous
report he had received 73 Jumps forfeited but
ter, the net weight of which was 6S19 pounds.
On motion of Mr. Vance, the election of out
door apothecaries was deferred until next meet
ing. The stewards acquisitions were then read
and approved. Adjourned.