The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-21

RESCUED FROM DRowNNa-About half-past eight
Q clock last evening John Conner, aged sixty-uve
years. residing in Duy's lane, Germantown, fell into
the Schuylkil the first wharf below Market street,
and was rescued from drowning by Haroor Police
men Smith and Gilbert. He was taken TO the Six
Ieenth District Station House. where his wants were
attended to- The officers, on returning 70 the river,
Arch street wsarf. Proceeding to the spot they
assisted the captain of canal-boat In bringing to
bled overheard. Ferry stated that when he fell into
the water he had with him companion, who IL Is
supposed also fell overheard and was drowned
THEFT OF A STEAM YAcHT-on Saturday last
miniature steam yacht was stolen from the wharf
Of the West Jersey Ferry Company, at Clmden, and
taken up the Schuylkil and placed In the dry dock
above the Wire Bridge Here it was recovered oy
Lieute nant Jacoby, OF the Schuylkl Haroor Police
who ON Thursday last arrested one James Swift
upon the @ alleged charge Of having com nitted the
Pancoast and was held to bail to answer.
THRILLING FIREs.-About half-past O'Clock last
evening slight fire occurred in the building owned
and occupied by James Friel, on Fremont street,
About o'clock this morning, trinlng 1re oc-
CURED in the two-anda half story frame structure
No. 16s N. Thirteenth street, occupied as Junk
Hhop 10y colored man named james Green. The
place was set on fire.
COMMITTEE OF COUNCILS ON A vIsIT.-The Council
Committee on Fire Department will leave this city
this afternoon on visit to New York, Were they
will examine the workings ofsthe paid Fire Depart
ment of that city, preparatory to submitting report
on the thorough reorganization of our own depart
ment
LIEUTENANT OF POLICE APPoINTED.-The Mayor
this morning appointed John s. McGuhin, of the
Tenth ward Lieutenant of the sixth District Police,
vice Christian s ian Sercke resigned The High Con-
trict will be relieved at O'Clock this P. M.
NEW PUBIICATIoNs.-Turner sends us Eyeyy Satar-
dap, Appleton's Journal and Our Boys and Girls
We have received from the Central News Com
London Society, AU the Year Round, Punch, and
Fun.
PROMENADE CoNCERT.-At the opening OF the new
dollar store No. $40 Chestnut street. this after
be given by the keystone Military Band. This is
enterprise, and it will be rewarded.
DROWNED BoDY.-Last night the Delaware Har-
Dor Police found the body of James Doyle, who fell
overheard from canal boat at Coates street wharf
some days since and was drowned. The Coroner
has been notified.
PHLADEIPHIANs IN LoNDoN.-The list of Ameri-
registered in London contains the names OF
w. B. s. Boudinot and Miss G. A. Sharp, of this
city.
BEAT HIS wrFE-Peter Hogan, residing at Front
and Calowhi streets, was arrested yesterday upon
the charge OF beating his wife, and held in $1,000
bail by Alderman Cahill.
SUDDEN DEATH.-This morning the Coroner was
notified TO hold an inquest, in Cedar street. above
Cresson, upon the body of Mrs. Newton, who died
suddenly
TnL-TAPPER.-Yesterday lad named James
Riley sneaked into the store of Mrs. Mary Adams
No. b1o Bainhridge street, and heiped himself to
small amount Of money in the till. For this he
arrested and committed by Alderman Collins.
FOUND OPEN.-Last night six houses were found
open by the police OF the Fifteenth district.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES
Reported by De Haven Bro, No. 40 s. Third street
BETWEEN BOARDS.
$500 City es New. 1925 100 sh Read .rg& .49 "a
$4,000 Read 6s, 1880. 81 n 200 do. Is 40 "a
be an Penna R.. 60 100 do. .s30wn 40 "a
400 sh Leh N b30 Is 82L 100 do. .rg&in. so
800 sh McClntock.. q 800 do. $50 so