The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-18

CITY INA LLAG E n q z.
Mr.. John b. Heyl, two children excepted, Were
taken violently i'll; The symptoms OF each victim
other indications that follow the swallowing oisa
metallic poison. There we're seven persons In all
and Haed Were called ae n and % fes o
the suffering ones. The two children who were un-
affected by the dangerous symptoms had not par
taken OF the food at the general table at the meal
preceding the attack. The dinner consisted OF
stewed chicken, with the usual vegetables accom-
panying It. Stewed apples were one of the dishes,
and Of this the family, with the exception Of the
two children, had partaken The physicians in at
had been allowed to remain in an untinned brass
Kettle The apples had absorbed the deadly metal
lie poison, and the sickness OF all who partoOk OF it
was the result. The antidote for poisoning by
copper snlphate OF zinc-was administered.
OF the sufferers is still very sick Mr. Heyl aud
servant are the greatest sufferers OF them all.
They will, OF course, recover
FELL FROM SCAFFoLD.-Mr. George Watson,
WHO'S the contractor for the erection OF the s,one
work the new building now being erected for the
Tradesmens Bank on Third street below Chestnut,
and also on the building Of the Northern Liberties
Bank, at Third and Vine Streets met with acct
dent yesterday which nearly resulted fatally. He
engaged on scaffod in front of the building at
Third and Vine streets, which was as high as the
third-stoJy windows OF that large structure, when
broke and preciptsted him to the ground. He
sustained severe injuries. He was conveyed to his
home, and today is doing better though it will be
some time before he entirely recovers.
DEATH OF SENATOR WATT-The Hon. William W.
Watt, State Senator from the First district, died at
his residence No. 1915 Lombard street, about nine
O'Clock this morning. Mr.. Watt served four success
sve terms as Representative in the Legislature from
the Fourth district In 1869 he received the Repub
lican nomination for Senator from the First district
After the election his seat was contested by Alex
ander j. Diamond, the Democratic candidate, but
after a prolonged hearing the case was decided in
his favor and he served in the Senate during the
last session. Deceased had host OF friends, and
was much respected by those who knew him.
CHARITABLE BEoUEsT-Catharine c. Connolly
quests, devises the remainder Of the sum upon the
books OF the Philadelphia Savings Fund Society to
st. AIMS Asylum OF Philadelphia. She also directs
that bond OF the Delaware and Raritan Canal
Company, and Camden and Amboy Railroad Com
pany for $1,000, be equally divided between st.
JOseph's Orphan Asylum Of PHILADELPHIA and the
House OF the Good Shepherd, of Philadelphia.
SUSPICION OF LARoENY.-Cain Bates is the name
OF individual who was taken INTO custody yester-
day suspicion OF the larceny or $500 In cash and
coat from schooner lying at Green street wharf in
the Delaware. The theft was committed some two
or three nights since The prisoner was arraigned
before Alderman Toand, and was held In $1,000 bail
| for a further hearing.
SERIOUS BURHING-John Painter, son of the su.
perintendent OF the Athletic ball grounds, was Sc
| hour this morning He had lighted the fire in the
stove, and not burning lively enough, he procured a
can OF coal Oil, which he poured on to the flames.
An explosion followed, and in addition 10 injuring
him. set fire 10 the contents OF the roOm which were
materially damaged.
| A
Boyd went into the Bedford Street MSsion-house
last night while congregation was there assem-
| bled, and acted in a very disorderlY manner Sue
was intoxicated policeman was called In, and
the unruly character was taken into custody. She
| had hearing before Alderman Collins, and was
committed for trial.
| DIED OF LOCKJAw--AbOut three weeks ago John
| Knowles aged 10 years, was struck with passing
| vehicle Price street, Germantown, and was
| seriously injured. He was taken to his home on
| Mannheim street, where he died on Wednesday o
| lockjaw.
| DANGERoUs-A portion OF the sewer en- Ninth
street, between Fitzwater and Catharine has ca0ed
I'm, and the same ts in a dangerous condition Nc
| safeguards have been placed around the break, auC
passing teams are in danger Of being precipitatec
| INTO it,
| SERIOUS ACCIDENT-Joseph Watson, contractor
| for the new Bank OF Northern Liberties at ThirC
and Vine streets, met with a serious accident yes
terday. The frame archway near the roof gave
way, preciptating Mr.. Warson to the moor below
He received severe internal injuries. .
LARCENY CAsE-John Mitchell, while intoxicated
stole three coal skuttes last evening from store
Eighth street and Passyunk road. He was arreste,
and committed by Alderman Bonsal.
SUDDEN DEATH-The Coroner was notified th
morning to hold an inquest at the Almshouse upol
the body OF James Hall, who died suddenly.
THRILLING FIRE.-A slight 1re occurred about n Vs
o'clock this morning at No. 432 North Third street
| NARR q LADNER, Brokers, report this mornn