The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-29

at Broad and Market streets on Saturday evening,
on which occasion the following distinguished and
eloquent speakers will deliver addresses:-
Hon. j: A. j. Creswel Postmaster General United
States. Hon. Joseph R. Hawley Ex-Governor of
Connecticut Hon. John Scott United States Sena-
tor. Hon. Simon Cameron United States Senator.
Hon. John w. Geary, Governor OF Pennsylvania.
Hon. H. Bucher Swope. Hon. John w. Forney.
Hon. William ID. Kelley. Hon. Charles O'Nei. Hon.
Leonard Myers. Hon. Henry D. Moore. Hon. John
j. Pollock, Ex-Governor of Pennsylvania. General
Henry NJ Bingham. Hon. Morton McMichael. Hon.
A Wilson Henzey. General Joshua T. owen.
Colonel William b. Mann. General Horatio g.
Sickel.
grand outpouring of the people is expected. A
magnificent display OF fireworks, under the supern-
vious to and at the close OF the meeting.
A SHOE DEALER TAKEN IN AND DONE FoR.-Yes-
terday afternoon man entered shoe store in the
neghborhood Of Eighth and Buttonwood Streets
and, after selecting a pair of shoes, rendered in
payment what purported to be hundred dollar bill
The proprietor accepted the note and gave in change
sos, which the stranger eagerly pocketed and then
made tracks. The shoe-dealer subsequently ascer-
tanned that he had been victimiZed-the note being
nothing more than an advertising card OF a we'll
known soap-house in this city. Complaint was made
at the detective ofice, and last evening Oficer
Roberts visited q house OF ill-repute on st. John
street, near Caiio%niIi, ana arrested one Scho-
lie offered Roberts $50 10 let him go, aud subse-
quenty made an attempt to escape. Out of the
change given by the dealer only S42 were found in
the possession OF the accused. SchOlinski was
locked up for hearing at the Central this after
noon.
MORE SwMDIRRs-Isaac Cohen and S. Wolfen-
stein were arrested yesterday and will have a hear
ing at the Central Police Station this afternoon,
upon the charge OF swindng our citizens The
allegation Is that they have recently "done' quite
number OF bargain-seekers out of handsome sans of
money. One of their victims, Augustus Miller who
dwes at No. 4l0 Watkins street, to whom they ad-
dressed themselves as Joseph Hertz and Herman
Beck, caused their arrest. They represent to have
rates, but which, on examination after purchase is
made, prove to be very dear.
ARSON CAsE.-About l2 O'Clock last night Police
men Maughan and May, OF the Third district dis
of the St James Hotel, southeast corner of Twenty
first aud Market Streets They effected an entrance
into the building and eXtinguished the fire. The
| flames were confined to trunk containing lot
| Of rubbish and only slight loss was sustained.
The fire is supposed to have been the work of a
been arrested and held to answer the result of an
investigation by Fire Marshal Blackburn.
AN IMPosToR.-A man is now going about the
! city who makes business of calling at physicians
offices and leaving orders for them to call at GER
tain place at a certain hour, professional busi-
ness. Presumlng on the physicians absence at that
ONCE for the purpose OF stealing. Several have
| been duped by him. He has used the name OF VII
liam: liam A; Drown @ Coz No 2tS Market street, several
him and have him arrested If possible.
MURDEROUs AssAULT.-About 9 O'Clock last eve
| ming George Smith and Thomas Bradley who were
seated at Seventh and Pine streets waiting for a
passenger railway car, We're approached by a colored
man named Charles Sheppard The latter made
use OF some insulting remark, whereupon he was
ordered TO go about his business. Sheppard, il is
alleged, pulled out razor and was about TO use It,
when policeman put in an appearance and arrested
him. The prisoner was locked up for hearing al
the Central Station this afternoon.
| GRAND CATHOLIC FAIR.-The fair at the American
Mechanics Hall, Fourth and George streets for the
! new Church OF the Immaculate Conception" al
/ Front and Canal streets, has been meeting with
great success, and Father Fan, the pastor has rea
| 10 congratulate himself. A splendid display Ol
articles ON the several tables and the competition
is lively and spirited. The lair Will not close until
| Monday evening.
! ROIBERY.-SOme time this morning the hair.
dressing establishmentOf OF Mr. McFall, No 333 Juth
Third street, broken into Oy thieves aud robbed
OF human hair 70 The value Of $50. An entrance was
! elected ~ % mmJing' open q osek window.