The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-03


The great feature Of the observance OF New
Years on Saturday, was the distribution OF gifts
by the German Society from the hail, seventh
street, above Chesnut The scheme was one OF
the best de yised for years, and in its execution
the members of the society so acted as to gain
for themselves the warm gratitude OF the nu-
merous recipients Of the bounty OF the society.
The distribution took place at aud o'clock.
The hall was beautifully decorated with ever
greens and flags, and at the end of the room
three mammoth Christmas trees were erected,
and laden with fancy goods and lighted with
candles. The large supply OF presents were sys-
tematically arranged In boxes, while articles
like shoes and coats were kept in an adjoining
room where the little ones could be taken and
fitted At o'clock, when the distribution COM
menced Mr.. VIM. j. Horstmann and MIR. Seiden-
sticker made addresses In German, and the
pleasant work commenced. The recipients
were admitted to the hall and served according
to the demands of the tickets. Where there was
a family of children each child had ticket,
and the gifts were made with special reference
to the age and sex of the party.
Before United States Commissioner Henry
Phillips, Jr., on Saturday, ii. 9. Burnell clerk
on a postal-car between Philadelphia and Pitts
burg, had hearing on the charge of opening
letters. The accused was held in $4,000 for
further hearing.
Mary Black, aged thirty-Hve years, died
suddenly in her rooms in st. Mary street, above
Seventh, yesterday. The Coroner will hold an
inquest to-day.
"A meeting of carpet manufacturers was held
on Saturday afternoon, at the hall, Frankford
road and Thompson street. James Pollock was
appointed chairman, and John NJ. Bromley sec
retary. On motion, Messrs. Tunison, Mclntire,
Magee, Bromley, Shegogg, McDade, and Boggs
were appointed committee to confer with the
committee of weavers respecting the bill of
prices just adopted. After some business of no
public interest the meeting adjourned.
"A large meeting of ingram carpet weavers
was also held at the hall, Front and Master
streets, when action was taken in reference to
fha cad nf
manufacturers. 1t was argued that If an ami
cable adjustment of the present difficulties could
be made, a new impetus would be given to the
carpet business.
Arthur McKernon, ffty-eight years of age,
residing in Hermitage street, ManayunF, whe
was injured about the head by being struck by n
train of cars on the Philadelphia, Germantown
and Norristown Railroad, died on Friday morn
ing last.
About one o'clock yesterday morning, Longs
cotton mill, at the southeast corner of Second
and Oxford streets, was slightly damaged by fire,
originating from the furnace.
AT quarter past six o'clock yesterday after
noon, the countlng-house of Mcdonald IL String,
Mt Almond street wharf, was damaged to the
amount of $500 by fire, which originated from
the stove.
s22 Reed street. by falling down stairs on Satur-
day last, fractured leg Admitted to the
Pennsylvania Hospital.
The residence of Mr. Burton, No. 906 North
Broad street, was burglariously entered on
Friday night, and robbed of money, clothing,
and jewelry, valued at $1,000.
--Catharine Love- aged 40 years, fell on the
pavement at Fifth and South streets, and frac-
tured her leg. Taken to her home, No. 621 South
Fourth street.
Thomas Carnan, who was captain of Co. II.
Colonel Smalrs regiment, during the war, died
yesterday in the cellar of the Third District
Station where he had gone for lodgings. The
cause of his death was intemperance.
The following is table of the number of
fires and alarms during 1859 that occurred in the
city,