The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-28

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spended-about Ten quires Of paper Qoolscap) in |
Just writing political items-in both language for
the different Journals Democratic) in this state, De-
sides the amount OF papers-1 send away-but 1t Is
small item, If we may only with the help OF the KIND
providence have the sh s 70 oe cro"neo WIN
of your humble servant
and friend In cause
JOHN KARsToN,
Box II Miroy p. o.,
MifIlin County, Penn.
Hon. VIM. Wallace, Philadelpha, Penn.
The second, showing the changeableness OF
human affairs and individuals, is the fol-
lowing:-
To the Democratic Nominees.
0enOo"en' At a meeting of
the Seamen's Firemen's Coal Passers and Marines
Bounty Association, held Friday Evening Sept Goth,
the Following Resolution was passed. viz: That we,
the Sailors Firemen, Coal-Psssers and Marines have
been deceived by the Radicals, in their promise to
Extra Bounty Act Of July 2sth 1885, passed in favor
of the Soldiers They have entirely excluded us,
Sailors etc) from its Observation-Disclosures we do
hereby declare Radicalism blind, mere pompous
show failure and will pledge ourselves to advance
ing the Benefits of the Act of July 2sth 1866 for Aa-
ditional Bounty, in common with the Soldier.
WIN. D. LUTz President
CHARLES. AUSTIN Secretary
These letters are bona tids articles. The origi
nails can be seen at any time in our Office by any
one who may be curious in the matter. They
will be preserved for some time to come.
THE SToRM.eThe heavy storm of yesterday
caused no little amount of damage, and had
the effect of considerably increasing the volume
of water in both the Delaware and Schuylkill.
At Manayunk, the mills of A. Campbell IL Co.,
Wallace, Preston, Schofeld u Rpka, were all
flooded, and quantity of stock destroyed. The
wharves of the Philadelphia Gas Company and
the Pennsylvania Railroad were also flooded, as
well as numerous others. Several canal boats also
were sunk. This morning the Schuylkill pre-
sents sight somewhat resembling that of the
great freshet OF last fall. Trees, boxes, lumber,
drift-wood, ETC., are being swiftly carried down,
and navigation is q matter of difficulty.
Several fine trees in the park we're uprooted
by the gale, and a number of the roads were also
damaged. On the Delaware front wharves were
flooded, and merchandise of various kinds car
ried off. The schooner Julia Weeds, which lies
in the Delaware, above Poplar street, was torn
from her fastenings, and, drifting over to
Cooper's Point, sunk in about fifteen feet OF
water. She was owned by st. George Matthews.
lot Sf umbsr gSg stored on beard of the
| carried off, The tide on returning receded but
eighteen inches when in ordinary times there is
a fall of six feet. On Mill street, Germantown,
| couple of buildings in the process of construc-
ton were SO much injured that they will have
| to be taken down. They are owned by Mr..
George Helzter.
LOCAL ODDS AND ENDs.-The weavers are
again in trouble. This time reduction of
twelve and a half per cent. from their wages is
being made. Oh worra, worra!
-Rumor has it that the Moyamensing Hose
Company has offered $109 for the 'books and
minutes" of the Philadelphia Hose Company.
Great is the Fire Association.
Would Mayor Fox please inform the public
as to who is 'Chief High Constable" or if there
| iss uch title?
i'm our humble opinion it rained considerably
yesterday.
THE BAINBRIDGE STREET STABBING CASE.
The knife with which the man Ricketts,
stabbed Rummelmann at Third and Bainbridge
CT, ,,1A Nsa.h fn fhn
street near the place of the occurrence yes
terday morning. Alderman Moore yesterday
| visited Rummelmann, who is in critical condi-
ton, and took his affidavit in which he states
that he had been out drinking with Ricketts,,
and having imbibed sufficiently, started to go
home. Ricketts, followed, and first kicked him;
he then drew the kuife, and inflicted the wounds,
from which it is more than probable the man
will die
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.-About four o'clock
this morning Officer Devices, of the Fifteenth
district, noticed fellow coming out ofthe house
of Mr.. Charles Fox, at Whitehall, and at once
gave chase. The fellow led the officer all the
way to Bridesburg, where he escaped. Devices
then returned and found that the burglar had
entered the house by means of back window,
which had been jimmied, and had then entered
the kitchen. This movement, however,
awakened the family, and he hearing them
coming down stairs left
NARROW FsoAPE.-About 1O'45 Saturday
night couple of the Delaware Harbor Police
found man foundering in the Delaware at
Market street wharf and after much difficulty
succeeded in rescuing him. After fishing him
out, they labored for over an hour to restore
| him to consciousness. The individual refused
to give his name to the officers, but stated that
he was a carpenter and lived on HaVerford
street. West Philadelphia.
STABBRD.-Robert Allen, who resides at No.
| 1891 South street. last night entered the First
| District Station House and surrendered himself,
saying that he had cut his wifes throat An
officer was sent to investigate the matter, when
| it was found that Robert, whilst drunk, had
attacked and severely beat his wife, and had
| also inflicted a serious wound by stabbing her
in the abdomen with small baded knife. Alder
man Dallas sent Robert to prison. D.
| ANOTHER EsCAPE.-About 2o'clock yesterday
morning a fellow procured a ladder and placed
| it against the wall of the hostelry of the Widow
| Decker, Gray's Ferry road and Washington
| street. He then assembled, raised the second
| story window, and was about entering when
| Mrs. Decker arose. She Immediately commenced
! yelling and the would-be thief fed. An officer,
| hearing the cry of murder" followed after
him, but only to allow him to escape.
SUNDAY AMUsEMENT.--Germ was yes
terday indulged in a sensation. A youth named
| Thomas Lees, desirous of amusing himself,
loaded his pockets with stones, and passing
| along Jefferson street, smashed crashed and
broke several panes of glass He was finally
arrested and taken before Alderman Thomas,
who held him in $500 bail to answer.
DEATH OF LoDGER.-Bridget Gilleu. aged
seventy years, a lodger in the Second District
Station-house, died suddenly this morning. The
Coroner has been notified.
CHANGED HANDs.-The Eoening Herald has