The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-21

Is laying perfect man-trap for passers-by the
'lces are not employed by its men.
~, ANOTHER BArcH.-This morning, another batch of
the unterrlned were sworn in as policemen They |
were as follOws:-
First Distrct-John McVey
Fourth District-Martin Huhn and Peter Fallen |
stein ~ wv ~
Sixth District-George NJ Derr
Ninth Dstrict-Charles Mcdonald
Eleventh District-E. b. Williamson Henry Dych,
John II. Glazer, and Charles Max
IWelfth DtStrict-Dudley f. CavanauOh
Sixteenth Dstrict-John McClung John Tate,
Thomas Kelley, Henry c. O'Neill and Michael Cava-
naugh.
Eighteenth Distrct-Charles j. Blyler. VIM. Van
a,t gegrlit Samuel Landenberger and George Bergen
schuykin Harbor-M. V. Barry.
AN ENGLISH TEMPERANCE REFoRMER.-An effort
IL Deng made to induce DIR. +. II. Lees the renowned
English orator. who is at present soiourning i'm this
country, to make his appearance before a PhiadeI-
pa audience and deliver of his famous lectures
As temperance reformer DR. Lees Stands high on
the record in his own country where he has devoted
lletme to the temperance cause The English
press speak highly OF the eoquence of this gentle
man anu OF tne wonderful power he possesses in
commanding the attention of his audiences. There
rs is no doubt that crowded house would meet this
eloquent gentleman should he consent to accept the
invitation which has been extended to him.
DECORATING THE GRAvEs.-Post No. S. &. A. r.,
OF trankford, are making extensive arrangements
1or celebrating the day set apart fer the ceremony of
died while in the service of the country They have
been assigned to Cedar Hill Cemetery, which con-
sailors: A parade will he formed on Saturday, in
Frankford, consisting of the Post, the Soldiers and
sailors Union, Sunday School children, beneficial
organizations and the Fire Department, and being
formed Will proceed to the cemetery, where adj
dresses will he delivered and the ceremony of deco
ratlng the graves will he proceeded with
House RoBBERrEs.-Iast night the house of ].
Kemp Bartlett, at Forteth street and Darby road,
was broken into through the cellar window. The
thleVes carried OIL silver pitcher, urn, castor
and large basket of linen. The silver has the letter
engraved ON it. The family were asleep at the
time.
Yesterday afternoon the residence of William 1.
SOuther, No 1899 North Thirteenth street, was en-
tered through the cellar window and robbed OF some
silver ware and jewelry.
FIRE AT CHEsTER.-The lead works situated at
Chester, and owned by Painter Barr, were totally
destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. The loss
sustained will reach SEQ OO0 on which there is an in
suTance ri $4,000, in the following companies:-
LycOmlng Mutual $4,000
uome, NJ H.. 4OOO
Narragansett r. Observation-Disclosures. 5000
dItna, Hartford, Conn. 5000
HhPnlH, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 6OOO
l"i uoiu' -. 80. :. '''''''''''' 4ouo
SUSPECTED OF LABCENY.-Hannah Beray was taken
into custody last evening at Sixth and Bedford
streets, with basket containing two photograph
albums, couple of tides and several other articles
which she was endeavoring to dispose of for a small
sum-. Alderman Tittermary has held her for a fur
ther hearing and the articles await identification at
the Second District Station
| FOUND DROWNED. Coroner Daniels has taken
charge of the body of an unknown man which was
found in the Delaware at Arch street wharf He was
about thirty-nve years of age, feet inches high,
has brown hair small sandy whiskers, and was
dressed in black cloth sack coat, vest and pants,
| plaid flannel shirt plaid scarf and low shoes.
| WIFE BEATEN.-,Jeremiah Stilman, residing at
| No. 90 Queen street, has been held by Alderman
Tttermary to answer the otiense of beating his wife
| The wife also complained that he had threatened
| her life on several occasions.
EXTRA VALUABLE REAL EsTATE-Thomas & Sons
sale, Tuesday next, will include the very valuable
and large estate Of Joshua LOdgstreth deceased to
| be sold peremptoriy. See their catalogues issued
| tomorrow
THE FIRST SUNDAY TRAIN to the seaside, over the
Camden and Atlantic Railroad, which was advertised
to run on the 23d instant has been postponed until
| June 6.
| VIOLATING A CITY DINANCE,-tJohn Milligan was
Yesterday arrested Second and Caowhil streets for
driving his horse too close to the preceding wagon
Alderman Kerr fined him in the usual amount
FIRE.-Shorty after 10 O'Clock this morning a
frame dwelling, situated on thompson street below
Otis. in the Eighteenth ward, damaged by fire to
the extent of 5000.
Lieutenant Colonel John P. BaHkson,
| Division Inspector, was to-day elected Brigadier-
General Of the First Brigade, by the unanimous vote
of the officers OF the brigade.
CASUALTY. - This morning workman named
| Baxter fell from the roof of house No. 26l South
Ninth street. He was taken to the Hospital.
, Amount of Coal transported on the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad during the week ending
Thursday, May 90 1867 Tons. Ctet
From St Clair Observation-Disclosures. 337 OF
Port Carbon. on........................ ~ Il
| - pOttsNllle. le.........................,. q u
" Schuykill Hayen. ................... 146 Il
" Port Clinton. Observation-Disclosures. 80 Il
/, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Allentown,
ana AlDurtis. Observation-Disclosures, o'Z "
Anthracite Coal for the week. ........... 1l9O O
I Bituminous Coal from Harrisburg and