The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-05
ROBBERY.
s1aoo Worth of Dres. rrlmm,uss stolen

KUBBEkY.
$1,000 Worth Of Dress Trimmings Stolen.
The retail store OF Mr.. William Anderson, No. 1926
Market street, was entered by thieves at an early
were carried on. Mr.. Anderson had on hand
large stock of dress trimmings, consisting of rib
bons, velvets, etc, from which the thieves made
quite q selection. They effected an entrance by
prying open rear window, and, gaining the entry,
ahey operated on door leading into the store.
This they opened by cutting away the lock by means
of brace and bit and chisel. The robbers are sup
Detectives Miller and Fletcher visited the premises
bhis morning and made an examination, In the
hope of discovering some fact which might lead TO
the arrest OF the perpetrators of the deed.
FIRE THIS MoRNING-JoHN WANAMAKERs CLOTH
ING STORE DAMAGED.-About 10 O'Clock this morn
ing smoke was discovered issuing from the stairway
leading from the basement OF the immense clothing
establishment Of John Wanamaker, on Chestnut street
above Eighth. An investigation disclosed the pre-
sence of fire In the waste-r0OIn, which Is located
about the centre of the building. BY this time the
smoke filled the cellar, and found an outlet at the
who started and pulled the box at Eighth and
to the scene, and quickly asceranng the extent Of
the fire, kept himself employed in preventing lines
than he could well attend to, for, despite his
exertions, the firemen hooded water into the base
ment windows on SAMSON street, and succeeded in
doing an unnecessary amount OF damage. In the
meantime, few firemen with buckets quenched the
fire. Its origin Is unknown at present, but is sup
posed to have resulted from carelessness displayed
by some one of the employees. The loss Will reach
Vhe FIRE did not extend above the first floor, and
whatever damage was sustained, except in the way
The % excitement, tenn as can be We'll imagined in the
vicinity was very great, and thousands Of people
were attracted to the spot.
ANNIVERSARY AT TRINITY CHAPEL.-Yesterday
morning large congregation assembled at Trinity
p. E. Chapel, corner Twenty-second and Locust
streets, the occasion being the second anniversary
OF the clergyman In charge, Rev. Richard N.
We take the following statistics from the sermon,
showing the growth of the Church, and the work
done the past year:
The Sunday school numbers 81 teachers, 75l scho-
"a teachers 430 scholars; held every Saturday
ing. Night school, teachers, 200 scholars; held
upon the books OF the Chapel
The Durcas Society has met regularly and made
over 800 garments.
The Parish Library has been enlarged, and lee
tnres given at stated intervals during the winter,
which were largely attended.
During the year As children and adults were bap-
tzed, and 4b candidates for conlr rnatien were pre-
Sented. There were 22 deaths The contributions
amounted to about $4,000.
When 1t is borne in mind that this work is carried
On unosfentatiously in the region OF the Schuylki
among the poor, the above results may put to shame
many larger and more wealthy congregation
Church Htfr Of the Holy Trinity. "'''' '' ''' 'A
THE IMPROVEMENT or THE UPPER DELAWARE
CHANNEL.-1he sum of $4,000 was appropriated by
late act OF Congress for the purpose OF aiding in
neoW eno on Tese rH Of large
sand bar near Perriwig, which Is four miles from
that City. There is now only one steamboat, the
Edwin Forrest tnat runs from Trenton to Philadel-
pha, and this is obliged to start at different hour
each day In order to be at the bar at high water II
nary vessels could go all the way from Trenton to
the ocean. The Trenton city authorities are Eek
pected to assist. Mr.. Haight, Representative from
the Fifth District, has asked that an engineer be ap
pointed to survey the distinctions. 1t is thought,
however, that the Camden and Amboy Railroad
authorities will be sufficiently powerful to prevent
any action which will lead even to this much of
encroachment upon their monopoly. The river
must remain blockaded to suit them, no matter how
much the citizens may suner.
IMPORTANT RAILROAD GATHERINd,-Ground will
on M nuas w xag
monies. A special train with invited guests will
O'Clock, Which viii reach Front Royal by TO- and re-
tnrn to washington by in in the evening. Governor
Waser OF virginia VIII break Ssr groppa OF aud deliver
Governor Bowie OF Maryland, and Colonel Mcclure
dresses. Quite number of prominent railroad men
will join the excursion, and, altogether pleasant
time may be expected; The road is in strong hands
town clear through TO Salem, thus making most
direct Through line from the commercial cities Of
the North through the hearl OF the South.
ATTEMPTED oUTRAGE.-James Folly has been com.
mitted by Alderman Randall to answer the charge
of an attempted outrage on little girl at Forty
first and Market streets Saturday night last 1t
seems that the child was playing with two little boys
on lot in the locality above mentioned when Folly
nies, and told them 10 run Off and buy something
Taking advantage OF their absence, it Is alleged he
attracted the attention OF some persons passing in
the neighbOrhood, wbereupon Folly and escaped.
He was known, however, and Information Of the
AFFAIR was lodged at the station-hOuse, and Police
man Mcfarland went in search of him. He was
subsequently arrested and committed above
stated.
THE POINT BREEZE RAcEs-Don't forget the
great races at Point Breeze Park, beginning this
afternoon and continuing nearly all the week. A
large number, from the best or our racing stock
are to be on hand and contend for the premiums.
The admission fee is one dollar, ana the park can
be reached by means OF the Union and Thirteenth
and Fifteenth Streets Railways, which connect with
stages running direct TO the spot. The stages run
at intervals during the entire day.
BEAT HIS WIFE.-Thomas Mackei, residing al
Philip street ana Columbia avenue, arrested on
Saturday night by Ohicer Flynn OF the Fifteenth
district upon the charge OF beating his wife. The
accused had hearing before Alderman Shoemaker
and was held In 5000 bail TO answer. II is q note
worthy fact that persons arrested In the locality
ing. What delightful neighborhood!
AN IMPosToR.--For some days past an individual
has been going the rounds, visiting the large
featuring establishments in the northwestern section
of the city and collecting money in the name Of the
present to collect funds for the above named com
pany, our citizens should be on the lookout, and
cause the arrest OF this impostor.
FROM f. GUTEKUNsT, No. Ti2 Arch street, we have
received Photographic copy OF the ground-plaH
prepared by James ii. Windrim, architect. From
this plan we should Judge that the buildings when
completed Will be admirably adapted for the pur
nose intended.