The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-26
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Binds OF PAssAoE-THE FLIGHT OF THE "sKY-
aAREa n-Y esterday afternoon nest Of sky-larks
was discovered In the attic Of building on the east
@de OF Third street, near Dock. The heartless per-
sons who made the discovery seemed utterly devoid
without any ceremony. A great nutter among the
aTks was the result and their distress ooDsum-
mated when they witnessed the demolition OF their
nest, the materials Of which were hurled from the
upper windows Of the building into the street.
together by the uproar created and stood by in
close array, scrutinizing with much sageness Jle
heaps OF rubbish which encumbered the SIDEWAYS.
When the larks finally found themselves on the bare
noors they ru1led their feathers ana prepared iOr
their vision and for two or three hours they lowered
about the place which had SO long Deen tneiI maUi-
tat Now and then one OF them, after nuttering
sbOut with miraculous energy, would sail away, fol-
lowed by a hOoting crowd OF men ana Doysi OuJ Oe-
wheel back TO the of her former gayeties TO
join her companions in distress Then as she
her prosecutors with an undaunted stare, the boots
and taunts would be renewed, until she plumed her
furniture cars were pressed into service the rubbish
of the demolished nest was loaded upon them, and
the caravan started for parts unknown, followed
closely by a sniser-lookng bird OF prey and at
short distance by the two gay and festive but some
what disconsOlate larks.
HAPPILY ADJUsTED-The difficulty at the West
Arch Street Presbyterian Church is ended An adj
iOurned meeting of the congregation was held last
evening, at which all differences We're entombed.
letter from DIR. Willis read Withdrawing his re-
signaton. He did so Mt the unanimous request OF
the members Of the committee appointed to confer
A report was made that subscriptions had been
cefved to the amount of $4,000, rendered condi-
tional upon the raising OF the whole amount Of
s3500O the sum in which the church stands indebted
The balance was raised during the evening, and the
debt thus wiped out Immediately thereafter a sub
scripton was opened to obtain iundS 10 put the
church in thorough repair.
DIR. Willis was called from the study, and, with
much emotion, eloquently rendered thanks to Al
mighty God for the success which had attended the
efforts to free the church from that embarrassment
so long crippling its energies and impairing its
fulness. The congregation then heartily Joined in
singing the long metre doXology, Praise God etc.
The meeting then adjourned to meet one week
hence, at O'Clock p, NJ, on the 1st of June That
day will signalze the completion of the second year
OF Dr. Willis pastorate in this church.
HEARINGS AT THE CENTRAL STATIoN.-This after
noon, at 2 O'Clock, before Alderman Kerr at the
Central Station.
William Spamer and Francis McKenna had
hearing upon the charge OF being implicated in the
theft Of lot Of stockings from the store of Mr. r. j.
Strong, No. s. Second street tease reported yes
terday.l Both held to bail for further hearing.
Mary Aker had a further hearing upon the
charge of procuring dry goods under fictitious Sgs
street. Held in $1,000 bail to answer.
John Albright and Ferdinand Helfnger had a
hearing upon the charge of stealing lot of chickens
from places in ManayunE and Germantown. Both
held to answer
Mary Roster had hearing upon the charge of
committing an assault and battery upon daughter
Of Mrs. Mary Kelley, No. 10 Silver street, and also
upon Mrs Kelley herself Held in S4OO bail to answer
Andrew James, coored, had a hearing upon the
the head and hand at the corner of Water ana Mar
ket streets Held in $4,000 bail to answer
REAL ESTATE AT AUcTIoN-James A. Free
man, Esq., sold the following properties at the Stock
Exchange to-day at the prices annexed
f6sTa f6s s MssSanf1f seSon r. P9fS PhrSScpba "
Irredeemable ground rent of $3.50 per annum, 40.
No is Grard sSenueX three story brick store S0'
and dwelling with frame house. Hancock street .o-..
No 1852 Philip street-A thrce-story brick dwell
No isl Philip strcctH tireosory brick dwell %,OO
whcEoS Ky 20 fSrnpEe and SO
Woiher property % extending from the f Ridge & turn
miles...'...'' S2l,WO
THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC have good cause to be
thankful for the able and efficient manner in which
the Market Street Passenger Railway Company is
managed under the presidency Of John S. Norton
Esq. Every possible care is taken to ensure the
comfort and convenience of the people, and recently
there noticeable addition in these respects by
placing on the line fourteen new passenger cars of
improved pattern. These new cars weigh much
less than the old ones, but they larger more airy
and comfortable when in motion, and the lOWneSs
and width of the steps are especially convenient when
persons are getting on or off, Eight more cars OF the
pattern constructed under the personal super
vision OF Mr.. Norton are soon to be placed on the
road, an announce nent which Will be received with
general qualification.
CHEsNUT STREET RINK.-W. II. Van Derveer and
Thomas f. Ridgeway contested for the gold medal
and championship of Philadelphia The count stood
II for Ridgeway and Is for Van Derveer, Mr.. Van
Derveer winning the medal and the championship OF
Philadelphia Master Gritfths won the double race
for boys. Mr.. Stine the double race for gents.
Master ohm Echternacht won the silver medal and
championship LOT DONS. A large ana lasllOnanle
audience present. Tuesday next a grand car
niyal and masquerade on velocpedes
AN IEHUMAN FATHER-Frederick Wimfrey, night
watchman at the North Pennsylvania Railroad
freight depot has been arrested for cruelty to his
child. 1t seems that yesterday morning he beat the
child, boy eight years old over the back with two
ropes in such manner that he rendered in
sensible and lay in convulsons foTltwO hours Lieu
tenant Smith had the brute arrested and taken before
Alderman Becker, who held him in $1,000 for trial.
The excuse offered that the little fellow would
not go to school.
POLICE APPoINTMENTs.-Mayo Fox announces
the following additional appointments
Third District-Michae Hagerty, Lieutenant, vice
Samuel GOldey, deceased.
Fifth District-Dennis Harold, John Mouillie
Nathaniel Laycock, and Samuel Long.
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thirteenth District-H. w. Matthes,
CoLoRED MAN ATTACKED BY A MOB.-At
O'Clock last evening Aaron Anderson (Colored) was
passing Seventh and Bedford streets. Some white
fellows attempted to trip him up which he resented
The whites then attacked him, and during the melee
which ensued Anderson was seriously stabbed in
the side. The desperadoes escaped, and the
wounded man was taken to the Hospital.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE-Mary Ann Foy, aged twenty
two years residing at Frankiord, attempted to COM
init suicide yesterday by drowning herself in the
Delaware, atAlmond street wharf. Iarbor Police
metJlTeX and Phillips rescued her from the water
lt BAhid that she jumped into the river while under
the influence OF an Opate, which had been admnis-
tered by couple of scoundres.
A NEW APPoMTsmNT-Captan Ellis p. Phipps
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