The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-20

DEATH OF CAPTAN PEDRICK.-Last evening at his
pSsaluehce paal,Ice In West Philadelphia, Captain Slas
~ %us citizens died. in the 72d year OF his age His
~ mHlaay was not specific: the exhaustion OF old age
touched the roots of his being, and he de-
parted He was formerly an able and successful
NUnnandtr from this port, retaining his position
S until advancing years and other
.o W long while he sailed in the China and India
Wais, A captain Of vessels sent out by Mr.. John
SAFETY and advantage. After he hsd settled on
sn.ore, ne received an appointment by the United
and vessela He also served as % an agent for the
BOARD OF Underwriters In these callings he became
His iamjIIon nowh, and wherever known, respected
OApLaln Pedrtck was born in Pedricktown, Salem
'Oun'y' M D. lie leaves widow, but no children.
,,dAI NATIIoNAL EDUCATIONAL CONTEMPORARY Ma
educational Conventions, consisting OF the Ma
uonal Supertntendents' Association the American
normal School Association, and the National Teach
Trenton a5Isnl nm meet on Monday August 16, in
out the CENTRE week. Addresses will he delivered
smu sass Important discussions will take place each
SyssIon. IN Jnese exercises Governor Rand Duh, of
New New Jersey, Hon. r. s. Fields, Superin-e, dent
IMtlcc5SteTsham, Of Pennsylvania, Professor James
Crittenden, Professor John s. Hart and other mi
nent gentlemen will participate
HEARINGS AT THE CENTRAL.-Tbis afternoon. A. Q
O'Clock, before Alderman Kerr, at the Central sta
JiOu, henry Price mad continued hearing upOn the
charge OF the larceny Of lot OF books from the
chufch at Seventh and Spring Garden streets Case
james Campbell also had a hearing upon the
charge OF assauttng man. and firing n pistol at the
OlnCer VINO attempted to arrest him, in Alter street
aDOve twentieth. Held in $1,000 bail to answer
Frank Robinson, lad, also had a hearing unon
he charge OF robbtng the residence OF Mrs Margaret
Snyder, NO. 34l Dickerson street. Held in $500 bail
to answer.
THE FRUIT CRoP.-The fruit crop in North Jersey
promises an unprecedented yield this summer. and
from counties in our own State and adjoining States
we nave encouraging reports to the same effect.
The farms around MoOrestOwn N j. are i'm n fine
state OF cultivation That Of Mr.. William w. Haines
containing some sixty acres is one OF the finest i'm
tne country. This gentleman has an orchard the
ike of which Is seldom seen. The trees are almost
breaking down under their immense burden OF fruit
and the yield Of apples, Of almost all sizes and var
etes promises to be greater than that OF any pre-
Ceding year.
ATTEMPTED sUICIDE-At $50 O'Clock this morning
Mrs. Frazer residing at No. 1908 Davy street. Twen-
her throat with knife. She found lying on the
moor bleeding and medical assistance being
promptly secured, her life was Isaved.
., Took POSSESSION OF THEIR QUARTERs.-The
Schuyk harbOr police yesterday took possession Of
their new quarters at the Rialto House. in the park
winch has already been established as the headduar-
ters OF the Park Commission and the Park Guard.
SUDDEN DEATH.-At O'Clock this morning John
s. Connor sixty years of age, who kept drug store
at twentieth and Coates streets, was found dead
lying III the rear part OF his store Heart disease is
said to have been the cause of DEATH
BOUND OVER FOR ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-Ed-
Ward Parker, who was arrested last night by LeutC-
nant Haggerty at Third and Walnut streets, for as
saultlng Felix Thompson, was this morning bound
over by Alderman Carpenter in $500 for trial.