The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-31
CITY HNTELLI NOE.


and asked him the time OF day. Hall pulled ont hts
time piece, when one Of the colored men seized it
and ran. Policeman German, who happened TO be
In the neighborhood, gave chase and arrested the
fugitive, who proved TO be Robert Benson. Yester-
as the other highwayman, and he was arrested.
Harrison showed fight and assaulted the policeman,
who in return broke his club over the prisoners
head. Defendants had hearing before Alderman
Carpenter. Benson was committed, aud Harrison
was held in $1,000 bail for trial.
THE "STAR" COURSE OF LEcTUREs-This even
ing Senator Sumner will lecture upon Lafayette
the Faithful one" and crowded house at the
Academy Of Music may be anticipated Thls MS is some one
who attend TO hear it may expect discourse OF un-
usual interest
on Wednesday petroleum " Nasty" will dis
course upon 1.-THE Man OF Sin," and on Thursday
next Miss Isabella Glyn will read the tragedy OF
Macbeth. This lady has for many years held lead
ing position upon the English stage and as reader
she has obtained reputation only second to that OF
Fanny Kemble.
A BOARDING HOUSE TH1EF.-on Friday afternoon
young man genteey dressed called at the board
ing house of Mrs Rutherford Bridge street.
below Richmond, Bridesburg, and engaged board
He represented that he had received employment
at Jenks' factory. The young man was shown TO
his room, where he renamed only short time.
Coming down stairs, he made an excuse for not re-
naming for supper, he had some business in the
city. After his departure 1t was discovered that he
had carried off gold watch and $50 in money, the
property of Lewis Lynn, one Of the boarders, and
shirt and s13 from Mr.. Snyder, another boarder.
AN EXCITEMENT IN RICHMoND.-On Saturday last
an lnfuriaod COW ran through the Richmond dis
trict and created considerable excitement among
the residents. The beast Knocked down several
persons and severely injured them. Among those
hurt Mr. Richard, superintendent of the Read
Ing Railroad, and Mr. John Boyle. Policeman
ODonnell, who attempted to stop the animal, was
also injured. Officer Hurley, by a wel-directed
bio with club, Knocked the COW down and pre-
vented any further damage: The animal belonged
TO Mr.. Ellwood Allen, residing on the Tacony road
above Whitehall
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT.-On Saturday night an
unsuccessful attempt was made to rob the safe in
the grocery store No. 221 North Third street. The
thieves themselves before
1t was closed They tore away portion OF the wall
surrounding the safe and falling to effect an en-
powder They had filled the key-hole with powder
and inserted the fuse but did not touch it off, 1t is
believed that thew were frightened off about this
time. The thieves left behind them flask OF
powder and number of burglars tools.
A PHILADELPHIA BUMMER IN TROUBLE NEAR NEW
YoRK.-One John Cosuth, a native OF this city, un-
dertOok to walk from New York to Philadelphia on
Saturday and being slightly intoxicated, fell in the
t az yga a's o ~e ne @ 70 Ese
Railroad. He remained in the slough for some
time, and was gradually sinking, when II occurred
to him to cry for help just as the mud mad received
his entire body and was about covering his head.
He. was rescued by two officers Of the Hoboken
police.
MANAYUNKERs ANNoYED.-For some time past
the people of Manayunk have been annoyed on Sun
days by gangs OF young men from this city who visit
that locality and smuse themselves by playing base
ball, tearing down fences, and destroying truck
patches Yesterday the poice Of the Thirteenth
district arrested three different squads of young
men and boys-in all 27 persOns-who, after hear
ing before Alderman Kendall, were held to bail to
keep the peace.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION. - The annual
meeting of the Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation will be held in the Assembly Building, Tenth
and Chestnut streets, on Thursday Nov. 10, 1870,
Lucy stone, Julia Ward Howe, and other speakers
will be present. Both meetings are free, and the
public are invited to attend.
MIssING.-William Bandford, aged nine years,
mother Kates and Broad streets since last wednes-
day week. On that day the little fellow said some
thing about having obtained work in the country.
william had light clothes and linen cap at the
time he left home.
THE NEW NATIONAL BANK.-At meeting of the
directors OF the new national bank held on the even
ing of the 9th inst. George Gelbach, Esq, was
elected President, and John f. Eppelsheimer ESQ.,,
Vice President, no cashier as yet being selected.
The bank will be known as the Security National
Bank
MORE LIGHT.-The citizens residing in Cumber-
land street, tween Coral and Kensington avenue,
are complaining OF the insufficient SIMPLY OF light tin IN
needed and the attention OF Councils is called to
he matter.
STORE RoBBERY.-some time on Friday night the
shoe store of Nathan Hall, No. 256 s. zenith street,
was entered by thieves and robbed OF about $40
worth of shoes. An entrance was effected by break
ing out one Of the large panes Of glass in the bulk
window
RUNAWAY AND AcCIDENT.-On Saturday evening
horse attached to vehicle containing Mr.. Robert
Coleman, OF Montgomery county, took fright in
Chestnut Hill and ran of. The wagon was over
turned and Mr.. Coleman was thrown out He
eeived severe fracture OF one OF his legs.
THEFT OF MoNEY.-Mary Clark was arrested In
Barren street. near Third and Shippen, on Saturday
night, charged with the larceny of a pocket-book
containing $l0 the property OF Jane McCrea. Mary
had hearing before Alderman Carpenter aud was
committed for trial.
BADLY BEATEN.-On Saturday night Frank Pat
teTson aged 80 years, was set upon at Juniper and
Shppen streets by crowd OF roughs, who beat him
about the face and head in shocking manner. The
injured man was removed to the hospital.
PETTY LARoENY.-On Saturday James Booth
teoored) was arrested for the larceny OF three
faZors from the barber shop OF Mr.. Isaiah Weaver
The prisoner had hearing before Alderman Col
hns, and was committed for trial.
SUNDAY AMUsEMENTs.-Yesterday eight men
were arrested and fined Tor CANNING near Holmes
burg, The police in this section yesterday dispersed
gang of rowdes who were training a couple Of
fellows for foot race
ACCIDENT TO WoRKMAN.-This morning one Of
the workmen employed at FoXs new theatre, on
Chestnut street, was severely injured by plank
falling upon him. He was removed TO the Pennsyl-
Vania Hospital in an lnsensble condition.
THEFT OF SnvER-wARE.-Some time On Saturday
night the residence of Mrs. Clowpart, On Christian
street, above Tenth, was entered by thieves with
snVer-ware and other articles.
FIRE About O'Clock this morning the brick
dwelling OF VIM. Ferguson, on BranydWlne street
above Twenty-fourth, was destroyed by fire TO the
extent of about $500. The names were caused by
children playing with matches
BEAT HIS WIFE-John McClelland, residing or
Centre street, q mantoWn was arrested yesterday
and bound over by Alderman Thomas TO ans Wer the
charge OF beating his Wife,