The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-26
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CITY INTE LLAG ENCE
A Heavy swrNpLE ON SoMEBoDY.-Some
time ago gift or lottery coSCern was advertised
upder the name Of the Riverside Enterprise
Some of those who were at that time induced TO
invest their money have lately received from
New York circular by which they were in
formed that at the drawing In 1869, their ticket
drew q very handsome and valuable Geneva
watch and chain, both of solid gold and together
valued at $1,000. 1t was stated that this watch
and chain would be forwarded TO address, as
soon as thirteen dollars were received from the
drawer, ten dollars rs q percentage, and three
dollars for taxes. One of the parties thus noti-
fed forwarded the money, and In return re-
ceived watch the market value of which is
about S3G per dozen. He thus paid thirteen
dollars for what could have been bought at first
hand for three dollars. The firm sending the
circular calls itself &c. W. Wakefield a. Co., ins~
Dorters and wholesale dealers in diamonds ard
fine gold watches, factory, Geneva, Switzerland"
On sending an inquiry to New York as to the
standing of the firm, an answer was received
saying that no such firm was known in the city,
which, of course, was to be expected. Those
who play with fire must expect to be burned.
BURGLARY ON Ninth sTRBET.-About
o'clock last evening the wife of Gottlieb Buch-
man, residing at No. 1913 South Ninth street, on
going up stairs to put oneof her children to bed,
found the door Of her chamber locked. She
Immediately rushed down stairs and notified
her husband, who called in Chief Kelley and De-
tective Lukens, both of whom happened to be in
the neghbGrhood \ reconnaissance developed
the fact that a party had entered the room
through the second-story window by climbing
up the awning-posts Mr. Buchanan was placed
outside to cut off his retreat, and the other two
gentlemen proceeded up stairs and broke open
the door, but the thief had fed On reaching
the ground floor they were met by Buchanan,
who in his eagerness to see what was going on,
had deserted his post, and thus allowed the ras-
cal to escape, taking with him $83 in cash.
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the eleventh anniversary of the birth of Robert
Burns yesterday
The High Constables should preserve better
order during the afternoon hearings. They set
bad example.
The lady who dropped her waterfall on
Chestnut street yesterday can obtain it at this
office.
The mild weather has placed damper upon
the sauerxraut trade.
Steamboats, are plying on the Schuylklll
above Fairmount.
The Produce Association banquet takes place
-Tryon is the 'Falstaff" of the detective
-Callowhin Street Market is passing into
disuse.
Detective Cobb looks well in a wiz.
There 10 no ice in the Delaware.
The ash collectors raise dust.
DEATH OF A WELL-KNowN PoET.-Mr. David
Bates, well-known Philadelphia merchant and
poet, died in this city on Tuesday morning in
the sixty-frst year of his age. The deceased
was a native of Ohio, and came to this city
many years ago, where he started in business as
a broker. He was well known in literary cir
cles. He was the author of many well-known
poems, some of which are now standard litera-
ture. He contributor to Sdrtdtn's Mdgd-
ziile, Godey's Lady's Book, Van Courts MdgG-
zine, and other prominent periodicals of the
day. He was member of the Board of Bro
kers, in which association he was known by the
familiar name of "Old Mortality" wife and
family are left to mourn his loss.
A WATCH CASE. Israel Worthington is
retail dealer in oysters. Yesterday Israel called
at the residence No. 2407 North Second street,
and endesvored to dispose of some bivalves
arrangements for the purchase, Israel's covetous
ewes lighted on a watch that was hanging on the
wall, and his hands followed suit. Israel and
time both then fled. Apoliceman being notified
of the transaction, Israel was pursued, captured
and taken before Alderman Helms, who held
him in 5000 bail to answer.
ACCIDENT TO THB New WHEEL AT FAIR
MoUNT.-Whilst putting in place the machinery
of the new turbine wheel at Fairmount several
days ago, the hosting derrick fell down, break
ing into pieces the spur-wheel of the newt tur-
bine, which win postpone the completion of the
wheel at least two months.
1t seems strange, indeed, that frail appa-
ratus should be employed to lift heavy and costly
pieces of machinery.
SEIZURE OF ABREwRRY.-Yesterd Assistant
of Charles Presser, at the corner of Thirty-hfth
and Aspen Streets for the alleged reason that
beer was being removed from the brewery in
casks which were not stamped. There were in
the brewery at the time of the seizure, besides
the usual fxtures thirty-three barrels of beer in
casks and seventy barrels in fermenting tubs.
POCKET PIcKED.--About o'clock last night a
Mrs. Lydia Myers applied at the Ninth District
Station House for shelter through the night.
She stated that she had come from Lancaster
with friend named Charles Berger, having in
her pocket wallet containing SAL. On reach
ing the city her money and friend both disap-
peared and she was left penniless in strange
place.
THE HEBREW CHARITY BALL comes off to-
night and none should fail to be present. Invi-
tations have been extended to General Grant
and all the members OF his Cabinet, and 1t is
expected that majority of them will be present
The arrangements, under the direction of Mr.
Aaron Z. Greenewald, have all been perfected
and nothing has been left undone that can pos
sibly add to the complete success of the affair.
THE JUNGER MENNERcHoR BAL MAsoUE
which comes off tomorrow evening, will be
decidedly humorous affair, as it is the intention
of those having the matter in charge to outdC
any previous attempt of the kind. dancing
match in costume is to take place at IL O'Clock
between Mr.. Herman Dieck and A. III. Frick
which all should witness.
RELIGIOUS SERvIoEs.-Specal religious ser
vices will be held this "wednesday, and to-mor
row evenings, at the Central Presbyterian
Church, Eighth and Cherry streets. There will
be preaching by Rev. r. H. Allen and Rev
Herrick Johnson. prayer meeting will be
held at ~ o'clock, for half an hour previous
TO the services. The public are invited.