The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-02

Citv Affairs.

Citv Affairs.
Samuel johnson, of Camden, fell dead at
Seventh and Arch streets last night
The receipts of internal revenue by Col
lector Barnes, of the First district, on Mon
day, amounted to $780, which is unu-
sually large.
Maurice Nevins, twenty-five years old,
residing in Ninth street, above Columbia
avenue, had oollar-bone broken, yesterday,
by bank of earth falling on him.
Frank Lecklikener, eleven years old, re-
siding at No. 22S Monroe street, had one Of
his hands severely laoerated, yesterday, by
having it caught in hook. Both sufferers
were admitted into the Pennsylvania Hos
pital.
Receipts Of City and State taxes yester-
day, $219, ,530.7S; before reported, 81, 267,-
677'43-total in seven days, 81, ,208'21.
In excess of first seven days last year,
9444, ,2O2'3S.
The second anniversary Of the Young
Mems Christian ASSOCIATION of the Mount
Zion Baptist Church, corner of Frankford
read and Aramingo street, transpired last
evening. The exercises were of an interest
ing nature.
AT meeting Of the Young America
Cricket Club held last evening, the following
officers were elected President, E. M.
Davis; ice-President, George M. Newhall;
Secretary, DIR. L. l.. Leavitt; Treasurer, b.
Butler.
u. S, Commissioner Phillips, yesterday,
partially heard case in admiralty, in which
James Godfrey, seaman, brings suit against
the captain of the scho Margaretta God
frey for wages to the amount of 800. The
captain of the boat is a brother to the dis
satisfied seaman. A further hearing in the
matter is to take place.
Yesterday the United States Marshal
seized and levied on the distillery of Thomas
Brophy, at Twenty third and Master streets,
for violation of the revenue laws. The dis
tillery is well supplied with machinery, mash
tubs, worms and stills. There are sixteen
barrels of whisky on the place. This the
Marshal has possession Of
Yesterday morning the remains of James
Mcdonald, for many years connected with
inferred at Cathedral Cemetery. The body
arrived on Monday night, in charge of an
escort of the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks. The funeral took place from
the residence of Mr.. James McGinnes, No.
1872 North Seventeenth street, and High Mass
was celebrated over the remains at the
Cathedral
The Philadelphia City Guard Regiment,
Colonel st. Clair A. Mulholland, assembled
at their armory on North Broad street, last
evening, in their new uniform, for inspection
pearance, and the various evolutions were
executed with precision and despatch. Gen
eral Thomas and Brigadier Inspector Brooks
were present, and expressed themselves
highly pleased with the proficiency of the
men. n
George Hawkins, twenty-five years old,
residing near Barclay and Sixth streets, while
at Seventh and Spruce streets, last evening,
was met by two men, one of whom asked him
question, and Immediately after, as alleged,
without any provocation, struck him with a
weapon supposed to be a blackjack, knocking
him down. The blow took effect in one of
the eyes, entirely destroying it. The offender
made his escape. Hawkins was admitted
into the Pennsylvania Hospital.
Yesterday being st. Davids Day, the
members of the Welch Society held their an
uual meeting at IL o'clock NJ. at the Wether.
i'll House, H. G. Jones, Esq, President, in
the chair. After the usual preliminary bust
ness the following gentlemen we're chosen
officers for 1S7O:-President, Horatio Gates
Jones; Vice-President, Lloyd Pierson Smith
Secretary, James w. Powell; Treasurer, Thos
Grifiths; Register, John D. Jones; Counsel
lors, Henry Wharton and Jos. T. Thomas
Physicians, Caspar Wistar, M. d., and Ho
race Y. Evans, M. D.