The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-28
CITY Y1N1ELLAGENC C.


pipe from the Belmont works. under the water, and
upon the bed OF the river to connect with those OF
the Spring Garden works. Many scientific doubters
predicted failure iQ this undertaking, but Mr. Tlll-
son has oveTthrown their reasoning, and proved MS
The task was a serious one. The river had
to be sounded, and the observations Of the gentle
man in the divng-be proved that the bottom OF
the river was very Irregular and the enterprise dI-
6cult.
went to work with zeal aud courage and by the aid
of steam and all the appurtenances which sktlful
mechanics Of this age and city employ, has sue
ceeded in laying the pipes across the river a way
which cannet fail to be satisfactory to the people
residing in the elevated regions Of the Fifteenth and
To-day will witness the completion of the laying
Of these pipes from the Belmont works, in the west
Park, to the eastern shore.
CoRoNER's INoUEsT.-Coroner Taylor commenced
an investigation at noon to-day in the case OF Rich
ard Detterer, who was killed on Friday night at the
Orthodox street crossing, Twenty third ward OF the
Philadelphia and Trenton Railroad Company. There
was conflict of testimony, the railroad employees
fr nds Of the deceased testfyog that they heard
whistle. 1t seemed TO be admitted on both sides
that the train was moving at speed or from fifteen
TO twenty miles an hour. 1t was also in testimony
thst the engine had passed the deceased, aud that
he had been struck by the tender, which extends
about foot beyond the engine. The Coroner de-
Cided to hold the case under advisement.
subsequently the jury rendered the following YER
ict:-"That the said Richard Detterer came to his
death by being struck by tender attached to loco
motive No. 80, of the Philadelphia and Trenton and
New York Railroad, at the crossing at Orthodox
street, on Friday evening, the 25th instant The
The severest censure for the gross negligence in
failing to place nagman at the crossing and for the
great rate of speed at which the trains pass that
point"
AK IMPORTANT LUNAcY CAsE.-Some time ago the
court proceedings were much enlivened by the pro-
ceedings in an application for declaration that
prominent young member OF the bar was lunatic.
The case was known on the record as Com. eX rel.
vs. Cheyney. 1t before Judge Allison, in the
Court OF Common Pleas, few days ago. Judge
Brewster, appearing OF counsel for respondent,
upon his filing traverse to the hnding of the lnqui-
1nx 1arf,,f don inc
MacFadden, Waldron j. Cheyney, and Henry G.
Smith, Esqs., testified that respondent of sound
taking proper care of himself at and before the
finding of the iDquisition. Judge Allison charged
the jury to find in accordance with the testimony
given, and verdict rendered for respondent by
the jury without leaving the box, thereby making
null and VOID the said nquisition and finding, vndi-
eating the respondent, Frank II. Cheyney, and re-
storing him to his legal rights and privileges.
FAIR IN BEHALF OF ABUSED ANIMALs.-The Penn
Animals, in order to collect the necessary funds to
carry on the benevolent work which they have
cultural Hail this Monday evening and continue for
two weeks. There is much to render this Fair one
gentlemen at The head OF it, numbering such men as
Hon. Alexander Henry, Hon. Daniel M. Fox, Gen.
George G. Meade, General G. H. Crosman, Hon:
ladies OF philadelphia, and the high-toned prlnci-
pies upon which the Fair is to be conducted, the
splendid character of 1t in the extent and variety OF
the display, less than the worthy OBJECT in behalf
OF which it is given, all conspire to make 1t popu
lar resort for our citizens during Its continuance
A CoLoRED CANDIDATE-The colored Republicans
OF the First Senatorial district ask that of their
people be placed in nomination for the position rem
dered vacant by the death OF William W. Watt, and
for a candidate Their request will be formally COM
muncated to the Republican City Executive Com
mite at the meeting where Mr.. Cato was Sc
lected preamble and series of resolutions were
adopted. Among the latter the following
power were pulled down and the weak were made
strong, so do we now recognize the same great
principle, and therefore we deem 1t right and pro-
per that we should be represented in high places,
and not merely be used as hewers Of wood and
drawers OF water.
THE REPUBLICAN INvINCIBLEs.-On Saturday
evening meeting of the Republican lnvincibles
was held to take action on the report OF the commit
tee appointed in April last to revise the Constitu-
tiOn for the government OF the organization Ezra
Lukens President OF the Club was in the chair, and
ii. G. Hawkins, was the Secretary. The chairman OF
the committee, William j. Glllingham, submitted
tee which was adopted. TIE most important provi-
sion embodied in it is one requiring the registry of
all members OF the organization at least three days
prior to the election OF the officers of the club, thus
precuding the possibility OF any partieipatiou by
those who do not belong to the club, as has hereto
fore been the case and no doubt ali dissensons In
the club are now ended.
SUPPOSED BURGLARs.-About O'Clock this morn
ing two men, named John McSorley and Thomas
Dempsey, were found secreted in the yard OF Police
man Gallops residence No 5l2 South Front str eet.
They were arrested by Ohicer GalIop, assisted by
citizen Dempsey had pair or steel knuckles In
his possession Defendants had a hearing before
Alderman Carpenter, and were held to bail 10 an
swer.
JUST IN TIME.-Boat crew No. Of the Schuylkill
Harbor Police on going down the river on Sunday
night stopped at the Almshouse meadows and tn-
spected the lighthouses moOred at that point They
found that had been broken into by thieves and
anumber of lamps packed UP ready for removal.
SCIENTIFIC LECTURE.-Professor Edwin ]. Houston
will de iver a lecture on Wednesday evening next,
before the Scientific Mcrocosm in the Hall OF the
Central High School. The subject will be "Dyna-
mcal Electricity" ald the lecture will be illustrated
with many beautiful experiments.
WOMAN FOUND DROwNED.-Mrs Needers, aged 20
years, resident OF Rittenhousetown, near the Wis
sahickon, was found drowned in a small stream in
the vicinity Of her home about O'Clock this morn
ing The Coroner was notified to hold an inquest on
the body.
TOUR OF TIKI POLICE COMNIrTEE-The Police
Committee OF Councils continue their tour to the
station houses to-day, inspecting those in the
Fourth, Seventh Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh
Twelfth and Eighteenth districts, and the Delaware
HaTbor Station.
MORE CARELEssNEss- doors of four dwellings
in the Twelfth district found open by the police
last night. Is 10 any wonder that house robberies
throw such Inducements for thieves to operate:
ARREST OF CoRNER-L OUSGERs.-The order pro-
hibitng cOrnerlounging is being carried out by the
police force. Yesterday five young men were
arrested at Thirteenth ana Vine streets for engaging
in this idle practice.
ADMITTED.-On motion of John p. O'Neil, Esq
John S. MCKinlay was admitted 20 practice as
attorney OF the Court of Common Pleas and Distric
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