The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-17
CITY LLIGEN NCE.

CITY LNTE LLIGE nee.
Fatal RAILROAD AcCIDENT.-Francis Hobb,
blacksmith, residing at No. 922 Coates street,
was fatally injured on the Philadelphia, Ger
mantown, and Norristown Railroad on Monday
evening, under the following circumstances
He had been attending the festivities at the
Schuetzen Park Indian Queen lane and INDUCED
rather too freely in drink during the afternoon.
While returning TO the city at about o'clock,
he amused himself by standing on the platform
and throwing out his arm-even striking at OBJ
jects along the route. This conduct he
the z. VI. up train for Germantown, at
Turner's lane, near Oakdale, when he was
knocked between the passing trains. The up
train badly mangled him, cutting off his right
arm and crushing his right leg to jelly, and
cutting him about the head. The injured man
was picked up by the Germantown train aud
conveyed to Town Hail. where all that surgical
and medical skill could avail was afforded him.
lis arm was amputated, but before the same
operation could be performed on his leg he
began slowly to sink, and expired atabout 11P.M
less than four hours after receiving his injuries.
The deceased about 50 years OF age, and
leaves wife, but no children.
ASSAULT AND BATTERIES. - Last evening
Policeman McNulty, of the Seventeenth district,
arrested one John Gamble for dsorderlv con-
duct. John turned on the policeman and ham
died him pretty roughly. For this he was held
to answer by Alderman Bonsall.
Louis Johnson (colored) got into quarrel
with another colored man last evening at
Twelfth and Market Streets which ended in a
fight, in which Louis hammered his antagonist
severely. Louis was then arrested and bound
over by Alderman Jones to appear at court.
Cassandra Dubosq had an atercation with
Julius Gibson last night at Seventh and Shppen
streets. Cassandra had an axe, which she used
over the head of Julius A policeman pre-
vented further damage, and Alderman McClos-
key accommodated the belligerent Cassandra
with quarters at the County Prison.
A FEMALE SwINDLER.-A woman small in
stature, dressed in black, and giving the name
of Mrs. Kleiner, has been swindling the resi-
dents of Camden within few days. She has
been falsely representing that she is the widow
of man who was killed in q foundry in that
vicinity, and has dead child in a hospital at
Twenty-second and Locust Streets in this city.
She states that unless she obtains 80 the child
will be inferred in the Potter's field. She also
plays upon the feelings of those from whom she
is seeking aims by stating that she is an attend
ant at the church to which they belong, and that
her children attend the Sunday-school. Yes
teTday she succeeded in obtaining sums from
several families.
MARKET THIEvEs.-Michael Powell was ar
rested this morning, between and o'clock,
while in the act of carrying off basket of
potatoes, which did not belong to him, from the
Spruce street market. At the same time and
place John Shaffer was captured with a basket
OF plums which had been purchased by another
party. Both prisoners were locked up in the
Third District Station, and after hearing before
the magistrate were sent to prison.
Sergeant Gilchrist, of the Seventh district,
arrested at o'clock John Slang, who was APP
propriating 10 his own use a basket of potatoes
which he had taken from stand at the foot of
Vine street. Alderman Toland held John to ap-
pear at court
BECK's BAND ExCURsIoN.-The excursions of
Beck's Philadelphia Band, No. l. have become
so popular that il would be unnecessary to give
them more than passing notice were it not for
the fact that the committee who have them in
charge are constantly devising some new plea
sures for their many patrons Evidence of this
will be shown by perusal of the advertisement
in another column of the excursion of to-mor
row, on which occasion they will give their
friends an opportunity of seeing the famous
with our own. An excursion of this kind is not
an everyday occurrence, and we say to all who
have the time to spare, make the most OF it."
swINDLER.-A night or two since man
giving the name of Charles Walter introduced
himself to John Reimer, residing at No. 2S0
n orth Front street, and represented himself
without money or friends. Mr.. Reimer took
him in, led him. and accommodated him with
lodgings for the night. Next morning the hostin-
troduced Charles to a tobacco dealer named
Francesca Luis, who gave the latter a quantity
of cigars and to dispose of on commission. He
was also provided with license. Since then
Charles has not been seen, and 1t is imagined
that he has reciprocated the kindness shown
him by decamping.
MUNDY's MOONLIGHT ExCURsIoN.-Mr. d.
II. Mundy, the active and efficient agent of the
Camden and Atlantic Railroad, gives his thir-
teenth annual moonlight excursion to Atlantic
City on Saturday evening next, the last boat
leaving Vine street wharf at s o'clock P. NJ.
Mr.. Mundys excursions have always given the
utmost satisfaction to the large number of par
ticipants that are sure to patrenize them and
the one announced for Saturday evening next
cannot fail 10 be equally successful and afford
delightful and enjoyable time TO all who avail
themselves of the pleasures of the occasion.
FIRE.-At o'clock this morning policeman
of the Fourth district discovered smoke issuing
over the transom of the door of the dwelling No.
| 120 n. Seventh street, occupied by Samuel Mid
dleton. He broke open the door, and with the
| assistance of the firemen, succeeded in extn-
! gushing the flames, but not until the first flight
of stairs had been destroyed. The fire originated
from the intense heat created by smelling fur
| mace located in the adjoining building. The
family.of Mr.. Middleton were out of town.
THURSDAY ExCURsIoNs.-The steamer John
| A. Warner, with band of music board, will
make an excursion up the river every Thursday,
starting from Chestnut street wharf at 915 A. NJ,