The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-11
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THE WORKS OF CHARLES DICKBNs.-The sudden
death of MIR. Dickens has of course excited new
interest in his works, and multitude of persons,
that the great novelist is no more, Will be
anxious to study the immortal creations that have
made his name the most famous in the annals of
literature of the nineteenth century, Among the
numerous editions OF Dickens works that are be-
fore the public those issued by 7. B. Peterson s.
brOteIs @ are esPecla @ w1rey Oh rca aIS
ing from 25 cents to SO volume, that the poorest
well as the richest admirers OF the novelist can
be suited with copies of his writings according to
their means Messrs. Peterson, by their liberal
payment for advance sheets. became the rightfu
publishers of Mr.. Dickens writings in the United
States, and their editions, therefore, have claims
upon the regards of those who approve OF Ialr
play. 1t is also proper to say that their editions
tain stories and sketches not included in any other
and they are therefore worthy of the special regards
of all who wish to possess everything Mr.. Dickens
ever wrote. .
FTREs.-About 10 O'Clock last night a slight fire
occurred at No. 1044 South street. caused by the eX
plosiOn OF a coal oil lamp.
About half-past " O'Clock this morning the cooper
shop of Pennypacker Sibey, No. 2002 Washington
avenue, damaged to the extent OF $4,000 by fire.
About 4'2O this morning the old Cooper Shop Re-
freshment Saloon, situate Otsego street, below
Washington avenue, was almost entirely destroyed
story Of the building was occupied by Mr.. William
NJ. Cooper & Co. as a coopering establishment, aud
the second story by Walcot & Dixon, for similar
purpose. The hands OF the latter firm a
strike, as are those of Pennypacker & Sibley. An
emplOye Of Messrs Walcot g. Dixon, named William
Aldridge, was seen coming out of the burning build
ing and was arrested at Second and Washington
streets on the suspicion of having fired both build
| ings. He will have hearing to-day.
THE CORONER yesterday afternoon held an inquest
hn hodv oft no LATE VIII
death, by falling from the third-story window of his
residence, was noticed yesterday. The testimony
showed that the deceased had been suffering from
nervous complaint for some time past, his mind
being affected by bodily suffering His left hand had
been injured and 1t is supposed that while leaning
forward to throw back the shutter he touched the
sore hand and, in momentiry pain lost his balance
and was preciptated 20 the pavement; Ine Ooroners
| sulting from an accidental fall.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.-Early this morning a
| chap named William Sullivan attempted to force
| open the rear shutter OF residence at Ninth and
| South streets. His bungng operations aroused one
| of the inmates, who discharged shot from a re-
| was captured by couple OF policemen who hal
| heard the shot and hurried to the spot William will
have hearing at the Central Station to-day.
ss258O.-John Childers, aged fourteen years, a
| cabin boy a canal boat lying at Greenwich Point,
| commanded by Captain Hagan, suddenly dis
appeared yesterday, and with him S525 80 belonging
to me Captain Ine FIRST district police being not
| stone House lane, below Second street, and the
money recovered. He win have hearing to-day
SHoEs.-Last night secondhand shoe store a,
| Seventh and Bainbrldge streets broken open
and robbed OF several pairs of shoes. Two seedy in
divduals named Pat. Welsh and Thomas McQuade
who were found prowling in the neigheorhood, were
arrested as the thieves, and on Welsh was found 8
pair OF the shoes stolen. The prisoners will have
hearing before Alderman Kerr to-day.
TME.-Henry schaeffer cooper in the employ o.
Messrs. Pennypacker < Siblev, yesterday threw VI
his situation, and going to his boarding house or
webster street. near Twenty-1rst, helped himself t(
the prOprietors gold watch and left Henry wa
subsequently arrested at the Baltimore Railroad
Depot, and Alderman Dallas sent him TO prison.
DEATH IN A CELL-Yesterday afternoon Johr
Daley, Thomas Murray, and Sarah Parrish wert
charge OF being drunk and disorderly. This morn
ing, on going to the CELL Sarah was found dead. Tn
Coroner was notified, and win hold an inquest in tn
case to-day.
street, Rdward Clarence Smith, principal, is TO b
completely reorganized and reftted during the en-
suing vacation. New and elegant furniture is TO b
introduced, the corps of instructors enlarged, an
no effort or expense spared to make the school con
fessedly one of the first In the State.
THE SUNDAY TRAIN FOR ATLANTIC CTY.-Thi
favorlte train commenced running last Sunday, au
took down to the "City OF the Sea" some 1ye hue
dred passengers 1t win run regularly hereafter 70
the season every Sunday morning, leaving Vim
street wharf at O'Clock, and returning from Allan
. tic City at p. Nj.
, RABID CAHINE.-About $50 O'Clock this mornin
Henry Cutler aged years, residing at No. l.
| Becks place, was badly bitten in the leg by do
! suffering from hydrophohia. A lad named Hell
ricks II years OF age, residing az No Atee stree
was also bitten by the same animal.
REIIGIoUs-Rev George Dana Boardman, d. D
pastor OF the First Baptist Church Broad and Arc
streets will leave the city in few DAYS for EurO[
/ and the Holy Land. His church has allowed him
leave OF absence for one year, and continued h
salary
FALSE PRETENsEs.-Da Alder, residing at Brow
and New Market streets. was yesterday arrested
! the charge of obtaining bo0k-binding material rO
+ | Messrs. j. b. Smith 4 Co. on false pretenses. Il
Will have hearing before Alderman Kerr this afte
/ noon.
! PROFESSOR ELECTED.-PrOfessOr Charles Z. w
Z liams, one OF the editors Of the scientific depar
: ment OF the American ErchaHge and Re0icW. hi
been elected to the chair OF Chemistry as applied
the Arts, in the Delaware State College.
Y IHCORRECT.-The five hundred barrels OF whist
II seized yesterday at Messrs II. Craig & Co S publ
e warehouse did not belong 10 that firm, but we