The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-31
NEWS SUMMARY.


pany are about to continue their double track
between Hatfield and Souder's station, with
o view to its extension to Lansdale The
same company have recently had built three
new locomotives for freight trains, named
Sandy Run, Edge Hill, and Fort Washington.
A very fine one has also been constructed for
passenger trains.
"A meeting of those engaged in the organ
ization of the Labor Reform party was held
last night at the northeast corner of Broad
and Chestnut streets committee of five
was created to perfect organizations in the
various divisions and wards in the city, and
after sonse informal addresses the meeting
adjourned.
"A meeting of the Grand Lodge of the
American Protestant Association was held
last evening, at the hall on Locust street.
above Broad, James Alcorn, w. G. NJ, ID. G.
johnson, w. g. Secretary. A large number
of members were in attendance. Among the
matters under consideration was the grand
parade of the Order to come off in this city
on Thursday, the Sth of September.
From statements made it appears that the
turnout on the occasion will be one of the
largest of the Order ever known in Philadel-
phia, the membership of the subordinate
lodges having been greatly enlarged during
the past year.
On Monday evening woman who is
known as Mary Tilton, Mary Miller, and by
other names, fell in front of the Continental
Hotel as if in fit, and she at once became
an object of sympathy. People gathered
around, and after the usual means TO restore
her to consciousness had been successfully
used she discovered that her pocket book had
been stolen, and that she, stranger in the
city, was wholly destitute of funds. A collec-
tion was taken up for her, and in order that
suitable lodgings could be provided she was
taken in carriage to the Central Station.
There she was recognized as having been
similarly afflicted BEFORE and with losing her
pocket-b book under similar circumstances;
also as having been committed on q charge of
larceny. She was before Alderman Kerr yes
" terday, when the above facts were stated
under oath, and she was committed for 30
days. There are at the Central Station seve-
raj dresses and two or three fine handker-
chiefs, found among her effects, which the
police believe to have been stolen. One of
the handkerchiefs has the letters t. S. B.
worked in one of the corners, and another
the name of Mary Mitchell written in a
corner.
Elizabeth Wolf, residing near Second
and Market streets, while pairing apples yes
terday, cut an artery by the slipping of the
knife
Frederick A. Laslie, residing at Front
and Shippen streets, fell on the footway at
Second and Pine streets and broke an arm.
Philip M. Raney, forty-six years old,
residing in Alder street, had shoulder dis
located by sudden upward motion of the
arm.
"A boy named Black, residing at No. 629
South Twenty fourth street. was run over by
wagon on the Grays Ferry road, and was
much hurt.
David Boady, nine years old, was run
over by cart yesterday and had an arm
broken. He was removed to No. 618
South Third street.
The McQuade Association and steamer
No. 4, of Albany, arrived at Walnut street
wharf about eight o'clock last evening. They
were received by the fire department of the
city, under the charge of Chief Marshal Hamil-
ton Disston. The following companies par
ticipated:-
First Division-Vigilant Fire Company,
Resolution Hose Company, Empire Hook and
Ladder Company, Humane Hose Company
and Perseverance Hose Company.
Second Division Mount Airy Engine Com
pany, Fame Hose, Diligent Hose, Indepen-
dence Hose, Pennsylvania Hose.
Special Division-Northern Liberty Hose
Company, Steamer No. and McQuade Asso-
citation, of Albany, New York,
Third Division - Union Fire Company,
Schuylk kill Hose, Hand-in-Hand Fire Com.
papy, South Penn Hose, Fairmount Hose
Fourth Division-Mechanic Engine, Ring.
gold Hose, Independence Engine, Taylor
hose, l1VO1 hose.
The line formed on Walnut street, anG
marched over the following route:-Up Wal
nut to Second, thence to Pine, to Twelfth, to
Chestnut, to Eighth, to Green, to Fifth, tc
Girard avenue, to Second to Laurel, to New
Market, to Northern Liberty Hose House
and there dismissed.
After the procession was dismissed the
guests were escorted by the Orton Club tc
their rooms, northeast corner of Second an6
Coates streets, where a fine collation. wa
spread. After partaking of supper they were
conducted to the Merchants, where they will
be quartered during their stay IN this city
They leave on Friday evening.
The firemen's relief fund now amount
to $1985'50.
The citizens in favor OF q reform part
held meeting last evening at Broad an
Arch streets. MIR. A. O. McCurdy occupies
the chair. But eleven persons were present
The meeting was organized, and it was agree
to create a committee of five to organic
meetings in the various wards. After som
discussion the meeting adjourned.
Domestic Affairs.
Gold closed yesterday at 11G4.
About eighty delegates, it is expected
will be present at the Minority Convention
to be held at Reading to-day.
Hon. ID. j. Morrell has received the RI
publican nomination for Congress in th
Sixteenth Pennsylvania Congressional Di
trict.
AT the inquest on the body of the victil
of the railroad accident near Trenton O