The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-25
NEWS SUMMARY.
CITY Aaairs.

City Affairs.
Yesterday morning about 0 O'Clock
Bridget Morrisey, residing in Fisher street,
near Huntingdon, was seriously injured by q
ladder falling upon her. She was taken to
her home.
George Buchanan, q child four years Of
age, residing at No. 1882 Salmon street, was
run over yesterday morning by q wagon. The
wheels passed over the child's thigh, frac-
turing it, Removed to the Pennsylvania
Hospital.
The carpenter shop of James Murray, at
Thirty ninth and Barring streets, West Phila-
delphia, was damaged by fire last evening
about o'clock, to the amount of about
$1,000.
AN inquest was held yesterday by the
Coroner upon the body of an unknown
colored man, found drowned in the Delaware
river at Walnut street wharf. Deceased was
about sixty years Of age, grey hair and
whiskers, and was dressed in black coat, grey
pants, dark vest and white shirt. The body
had been in the water but short time.
An inquest was held on the body of an un-
known white man found drowned at Coates
street wharf. The deceased was about
twenty-four years Of age, and had on dark
sack coat, dark pants and vest, striped shirt.
Upon O white pocket handkerchief we're the
letters X. M. The body had been in the
water about one month.
Joel Cadbury, q well-known merchant,
died on Wednesday, at his residence in Ger
mantown, in the seventy-frst year of his age.
The deceased, many years ago. was associated
with MIR. Joseph Ripka and up to few years
past was in business in Letitia street. He was
much respected by all who knew him.
Last evening the third anniversary of the
Young Peoples Association of the Spring
Garden Presbyterian Church, Eleventh street
above Spring Garden, was held in the church
odifce, on which occasion addresses we're
made by Rev. B. l.. Agnew, Rev. M. @.
Sutphen and others.
The annual meeting of the Female Anti
Slavery Society was held yesterday afternoon
at the Assembly Buildings Mrs. Lucretia
Mott presided. The thirty sixth annual and
final report of the society was read and
adopted. After addresses rom several per-
sons the following was offered and adopted:-
Hhereas, The object for which this association was
organized is accomplished; therefore
RESOLVED, That tbs Philadelphia Female Anti
slavery Society geful for the part allotted to t in
this great work lad rejoicing in the victory which
has resulted from the long conflict between slavery
and freedom "a America, does now and hereby dis
-YestI Isrday morning man of respectable
appear4nc called at the jewelry store of c.
X. NTH & Son, West Market street. and
as' led to be shown some plain gold rings. He
,as handed a short stick full of rings, and
after examining them handed them back, and
without making purchase left the place.
Before, however, he had got out of sight, the
attendant discovered that one of the rings
had been removed and brass one substituted.
He then followed the stranger and had him
arrested, and at that time he was seen to
throw the gold ring upon the railroad track.
The prisoner gave the name of John Foura.
He was committed by Alderman Becker.
The nine of the Keystone Base Ball Club
this year will excel that of last year in many
points. 1t is thought that Ewell will be
catcher; Gwinn, pitcher; Kulp, third base;
and Connor, Woods, and Cope in the field,
while for other positions selections will be
made from McClarnan, Sch@ffer, Fulmer,
Donnelly, Clinton, Lovett, Cope, and Weaver,
names of gentlemen who will be readily re-
cognized as players above the ordinary grade.