The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-18
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CITY INTE LII G. e ~ q n.
SAMUEL v. MERRIcK The old line of Phila-
delphias prominent citizens is fast breaking up,
and, after lives of great usefulness, they are
gradually passing away to, we trust, scenes of
10y and happiness eternal. To-day we are called
upon to chronicle the death of one of our most
prominent citizens, man who has done much
for our city, and who was ever to be found in
the foremost ranks of progression, hberality,
and charity.
morning, died Samuel v. Merrick, of disease of
the heart, after an illness of about ten days, at
the age of seventy years.. Mr.. Merrick came to
this city from Hallowell, Maine, when quite
young, and entered into the foundry and
machine business. In 1886 he established the
concern at Fifth and Washington avenue, SO
well known as Merrick's machine works. In
all the improvements of any moment he took
active part, and was the originator
of many which Z have since proved
of incalculabe value. 1t is to him that
we are indebted for the present gas works, of
which he was the original engineer. At the
time when the project was first broached many
looked upon his scheme as wild, and some
older heads prophesied that if che thing was
carried out a great calamity would befal the
mense benefit that was to be derived,
and, securing seat in Councils,
he fought on, almost against hope, and at last
dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
was afterwards President of the Philadelphia
and sunbury Railroad Company, and was for
years actively connected with the Catawissa
Railroad Company. In 1860 he retired from
business, having amassed a competence, aud
has since lived very quietly at his family resi-
dence.
PORTRAIT OF "CoLLEY CIBBER."-Mr. Win
ner, the artist, has placed in his window, Eighth
street, above Walnut, full length portrait of
James Rees Esq, the well-known dramatic
critic and author. Those who are interested in
literary characters will doubtless be gratifed in
having the pleasure of gazing at the form and
lineaments of the celebrated "Colley Cibber,"
essayist, critic, and dramatist whose famous
papers" entitled "The Night Hawk" pro-
duced such decided sensation in this city some
years since. Mr.. Rees enjoys an enviabe repu-
tatiOn as dramatic writer and general essayist.
In the private walks of life he is an estimable
gentleman, who numbers his friends by the
legion. He is now engaged in the Post Office as
one of the clerks, being well fitted for the posi-
ton, having written an admirable work entitled
1.-THE History of the Postal Service" The por-
trait is by Mr.. Winner, in his usual style, and will
be readily recognized by the friends of the gen.
tleman as CHARACTERISTIC in remarkable degree.
LLoYD's WAR MAP OF EURoPE.-In studying
the progress of the wor in Europe, maps of
France and Prussia alone are not sufficient and
those who wish to understand the exact situa-
ton and the complications that would ensue in
case of the interference of other powers will
need map showing the entire Continent, with
all its rivers, mountains, cities, towns, bounda-
ries, and railroads plainly laid down. "Llovd's
War Map of Europe" is the most complete and
satisfactory tnat has been issued since the COM
mencement of hostilites, and while not too
large to be inconvenient, it is comprehensive
enough to give all the details that the most en-
thusastic student of the will need ia follow
ing the movements of the hostile armies This
map is not only very complete, but it is very
cheap, and at the low price of SO cents, or 81 25
mounted and vanished it is easily within the
reach of the poorest as well as the richest.
THE SCHUYLKnL HARBoR POLICE FORCE
The semi-annual report of Lieutenant Jacoby,
| of the Schuylkill Harbor Police force shows
that during the six months ending July 1st the
following cases occurred-Drowned. males, 16;
! females A. suicide l; child drowned, l. Persons
rescued from drowning, o. The report states
| that q majority of these occurred on account of
| the absence of light on the east branch of the
| river, and suggests that lamps be located at
| Vine, Race, Cherry, Arch, Filbert and South
street wharves to be kept lighted each night in
| the year.
YOUNG HORSE Yesterday a lad
named John Flynn, aged ten years, was arrested
| at Eleventh and Catharine streets for the theft
| of a horse and wagon. The young rascal has
been in the habit of getting into vehicles tempo
them off, and disposing of them. Before being
| captured he had stolen milk wagon, grocers
wagon, and one belonging to liquor firm.
Alderman Bonsall sent him to prison.
ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-Last night
a colored man named George Davis and white
u.
trian at Sixth and Vine streets and ATTEMPTED to
rob him, Davis using his razor to threaten the
man. Before they accomplished their purpose
an officer arrived and they were arrested.
Alderman Delaney committed Davis to prison.
Gardner will have hearing to-day.
| PosTPONEMENT OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
| TRIP TO ATLANTIC CITY.-The contemplated
| trip of the Knights Templar to Atlantic City to-
| morrow has been postponed, for the reason
| that the hotels cannot accommodate those de-
| string to participate. The Goth instant has
| been fixed upon as the day upon which the eX-
| cursion will be made.
| BoARDING-HoUsE THIEF.-Thomas Haines
| who has of late been boarding with a Mrs.
| Brown, on Penn street, below South, yesterday
stole cloak and shawl belonging to her, and
| pawned them. Early this morning Thomas
| was arrested, and on him the pawn tickets were
| found. He will have hearing to-day at the
! Central Station.
! CASH AND CAR TICKETs.-Ye Yesterday an un-
known individual engaged board with Michael
| Doran, No. 1859 North Tenth street, and at
| once took possession of his room. This morning
he could not be found, neither could $27 in cash
and S67 worth of car tickets, the property of
| Mr.. Doran, who is a conductor on the Tenth and
| Eleventh Streets Railway.
GAS PPE.-George Shottenberg, who has
| been engaged in hauling gas-pipe for the city,
yesterday sold a portion of load to Junk
dealer named James Cook, No. 1S42 Ridge
avenue. The transaction being discovered,
both parties were arrested and held by Alder
man Kemble in $500 bail each to answer
ASmEN.-Mary Gilfllan yesterday enticed an
old man into bagnio somewhere in the neigh
borhood of Front and Green streets, and there
| relieved him of all his cash, amounting to $35.
! Mary was afterwards arrested and taken before
! Alderman Toland, who held her in $500 bail to
bail.