The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-02


portion OF the salary of the Chief Of Detectives
since the lastnamed position has been declared
Some Of our railway cars need repairing.
"A mysterious opposition against the Paid Fire
Dill has been sprung in Select Council.
The 1oating debt OF the city has been redu ced
ebeo,ee0 during the present year.
There are twenty-nine paupsrs in the German
The prospects of a supply Of ice this winter are
remarkably slim.
Our aldermen complain of a lull in criminal
matters
Nearly all the fellows who loaf on the State
II ouse pavement receive pay as special policemen.
"A large number OF dwellings are to let in the
There is some talk OF the creation OF a loan by
Councils for the erection OF new station-houses in
A number Of the lieutenants OF police present
themselves daily at the Mayors office in citizens
The escape OF steam from the inlet OF Thirteenth
and Market streets is complained OF by pedestrians
who are obliged to pass that way.
John L. Hill, Collector OF Delinquent Taxes, ex-
poets to collect over 600 on outstanding taxes
The Democracy are threatening to contest the
seat in the First Senatorial District, should Re-
publican win, no matter what the majority may be.
The carpet manufacturers are out in card
planning their position In the late strike OF the
Two OF our detectives participated in the Demo-
cratic Senatorial Convention yesterday, notwlth-
standing the rule in the police manual which pro-
hibts any active participation In politics.
The OLD Perot mansion, on Market street, near
Eighth, the only dwelling on that street between
the Delaware and the Sehuylkil, is now being
altered into store.
"A special committee OF Councils will visit the
meadow lands in the Twenty-seventh ward to-mor-
row. The land owners have petitioned the city gov
eminent for exemption from tax, alleging that acres
OF their lands have been rendered valueless by
freshets in the Schuylkill.
The butchers occupying stalls in the market
houses complain OF the fact that class OF persons
known SINNERS or hucksters are allowed to
occupy the sidewalks for the sale OF their commodi-
ties. The butchers pay rent while the SINNERS do
not.
A CURIOUS CAsE.-Daniel Oberly and his wife
Kate VIII have hearing before Alderman Kerr this
afternoon upon the chsrge OF the alleged larceny OF
clothing from the boarding house OF Klausi& Hamll,
Thirteenth and Callowhill streets. The case is
rather peculiar one Mrs. Oberly was first arrested
and then trunk was recovered at the house of Mary
Christopher Eleventh and Callowhill streets, which
led TO the arrest OF the husband In the trunk
found number OF pawn-tickets checks, etc. besides
good supply OF clothing. Daniel represented that
he came from Alabama, and has only been in the
city fourteen days. In his possession the Offlcers
recovered pawn-tickets, and marriage-certincate
dated about year ago and issued by Catholic
priest OF this city, Also letter OF recommendation
from Secretary Of War Belknap. The testimony is
OF circumstantial character, and 1t is doubtful
whether the charge OF larceny can be sustained.
WATCH PREsENTAToN-On Tuesday evening las.
fine threequarter plate full jewelled Waltham
watch, OF the Appleton, Tracy & Co. size, was pre-
by the r. w. G.. Encampment OF Pennsylvania, 1. o.
O. f. twas testimonial OF respect for the en-
the duties OF Grand Patriarch OF Pennsyv anla for
the term ending May, 1870. The prese ntation
speech was made by VIM. II. Trennick, who was re-
piled to by Mr.. Foster on receiving the testimonial.
spee"hes were also made by George Bertram,
Francis M. Rea, John Springer, and Richard Smith.
The testimonial was gotten up under the supervision
OF Mr.. j. ii. Beltel
THE "sTAR" COURSE OF LECTUREs.-This evening
the first of the five supplementary lectures TO the
Music by Hon. Charles Sumner, Who viii discourse
upon "The Duel Between France and Germany, and
lts Lessons 10 CIVILIZATION" Mr. summers reputa-
tion as an orator and statesman, less than the
interest OF his subject should be sufficient to ill the
Academy TO its utmost capacity this evening. The
occasion has additional Interest, however. from
the fact that this will be Mr.. Summers last appear
the only Opportunity many of our citizens will have
or hearing him speak.
SUSPICIOUS FIRE.-About o'clock this morning
the dwelling and shoe store OF w. Bradshaw, No.
T49 Passayunk road, was slightly damaged by dre
Fire Marshal Blackburn made an investigation OF
the premises, and the result was the arrest OF Mr.
Bradshaw on suspicion OF having fired he place
The prisoner will have a hearing before Alderman
Kerr at the Central Station this afternoon.
ABOUT A ACow.-Yesterday a small boy, who was
watching COWS on Hart lane, was approached by one
Patrick Fitzpatrick, who IL ts alleged gave the boy
one cent to permit him to drive the COW to his (Fitz
pauick's 81 yard Policemen McColgan was apprlset
OF the transaction, and arrested Patrick. The pri
sOner had he airing before Alderman Neill, and wal
held in 5000 bail to answer the charge of larceny.
THEFT OF A TRUNK.-Two men, named John d
the trent of the shoe store OF NJ. Gethins & Co.. No
1916 Girard avenue, last evening. They were de
man OF the Twelfth district, and were locked al
for he airing at the Central Station this afternoon
HANDSOME PREsENTs.-A well-known New Yorl
firm mas presented Lar an $500 plano TO to The German
Tue Board OF Underwriters have presented to eact
of the members Of the Fire Insurance Patrol a new
coat as a recognition OF their valuable services il
saving property from destruction by nre.
ROBBERY OF LIQU0Rs-OD Wednesday evening
thieves effected an entrance into the basement o
Patrick McGillans tavern, Twenty-nfth and Pinl
Streets ana stole barrel OF whisky valued at t125
and half barrel OF gin worth $780,
HOUsE ROBBERY.-YesterdaY the residence o
hT. fleTs0n, NO. l5Il JeneIsOn street, s1JereS
kY LhisYss and robbed " GOLD watch ana chain.