The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-05
1wrws SUMMARY.
civ Affairs.


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roofing establishment, on the North Penn-
sylvania Railroad, above Dnupbin street, was
partially destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon
The loss was estimated at S400.
j. Kanner and Robert Randolph were
arrested last evening on the emigrant train
from New York, on the charge of robbing
Jacob Eisenbach, at No. 81 Forsyth street,
New York, of n lot of suspenders. The
arrest was made by Lieut. Thomas and Spe-
cial John Kelly. They were locked up at
the Central Station to await hearing.
Patrick st. Clair, residing at No. 255
Acorn alley, was badly burned last evening
about the arms and face, by the upsetting
of a coal oil lamp. The flames communicated
with some of the furniture in the room, and
were not extinguished until considerable
damage was done. Mr.. st. Clair was removed
TO the Pennsylvania Hospital. His injuries
were Of q serious character.
About noon yesterday O man called at the
residence of Mrs. Klein, No. 400 South street,
and asked if she was in. He was told she
was not, whereupon he ran past the servant
girl up stairs, and, seiZing three watches,
made off with them. One was q gold English
lever, another a silver lepine, and the third a
gilt hunting watch. gold chain and hook
and gold seal were also carried off.
The following cases were admitted to the
Patrick Cullen, fifty y-three years of age, run
over yesterday afternoon at Twenty-seventh
and Ellsworth streets, and had his left foot
badly crushed, rendering amputation neces-
sary.
Henry Alexander, leg fractured by falling
on the sidewalk at Second and Chestnut
streets.
Catharine Hartfelder, aged sixty-four years,
residing in the Neck, arm fractured by fall.
Datri min
portions of his foot cut off by truck in
Allisons foundry.
j. +. Knorr, some days ago, was appointed
by firm in New Haven, Conn, to sell
watches and other jewelry in the vicinity of
that city. He disappeared after receiving a
valuable invoice of watches. On Thursday
morning knorr entered pawnbrokers esta-
blishment in the lower part of the city, and
offered three of these watches for sum far
below their intrinsic value. He admitted that
he received them from man named Hedges,
living in New Haven. The pawnbroker was
wise enough to believe this story impossible
He informed Detectives Levy and Tryon-
two very skilful officers--of his doubts of the
mans probity. They telegraphed on to New
Haven, and received directions to hold Knorr
in custody on the charge of embezzlement
The following is list of the officers of the
United States ship-of-war Congress, which
N. b. Harrison; Lieutenant Commanders, r.
G. McCook and Stephen A. McCarty Lieu
tenants, Charles H. Stockton, Eugene b.
Thomas; Chief Engineer, j. w. Thompson,
Jr.; Paymaster, Casper Schenck Surgeon,
William M. King; Marine Officor, Cap
tain G. l.. Sherman; Assistant Surgeon
John j. Liggett; First Assistant Engineer, A.
H. Fisher; Master, William Watts Second
Lieutenant of Marines, E. T. Bradford; En-
c,o buc
Assistant Engine eer, W. d. Smith; Mates,
David Tudor, George p. Clifford, Edmund
Larys; Boatswain, William G.. Tompkins;
Gunner Samuel ID. Hines; Carpenter, Leo
nard Hanscom Sail Maker, John S. Stanford;
Paymasters Clerk, w. II. Alexander.
An adjourned meeting of the opponents
of Independence Square as site for the pub
lie buildings was held last night, at the NV:
corner of Merrick and Market streets. Daniel
b. Beitler presided, and Stephen b. Poulterel
acted as Secretary. Mr.. Philip Lowry, chair
man of the Committee on Petition, reported
that 1882 names had been sent to Harrisburg
since thei last meeting, and that 20OO more
were READY for transmission to-day. Thi'
would make total of over 20, 600 names sent
Mr.. Wnb. H. Jones, chairman of the Financ,
Commi ttee, reported amount on hand 81
bills outstanding over 500. MIR. Poulterer
chairman of the Committee on Legislativ,
Bills, reported that no bill had yet beer
passed. by the Legislature. Petitions ha'
beer sent there, and the committee are con
fde,ht the people are with them. After re
marks from several gentlemen a membe
stated that he had called on Judge Allison
and the latter showed, by the plans of Mr.
Macarthur that had been adopted, how totall
inadequate they were for the future wants o
the city, and urged him to have meeting
called in his ward, saying that he would d
all that he could in furtherance of it, say
speaking in public, and that he was in favo
of Penn Square.
Domestic Affairs.
Gold closed Yesterday at 112h.