The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-25

James S. Earle d Sons we have received a
photographic portrait OF Charles Dickens,
which has just been issued by Prang, of Boston.
This picture has been copied in colors from one
of the best portraits of Mr.. Dickens eXtant, and
it will be recognized by all who had the plea
sure of seeing the great novelist during his
second visit to this country as an excellent like
ness. This chrome is rather larger than the
ordinary carte de vsite size of pictures, and,
enclosed in neat and tasteful rustic frame, it
will make an attractive ornament for the library.
This portrait of Mr.. Dickens has only been pub
lished few days, and great number have
already been sold by the Messrs. Earle. Its
convenient size and artistic appearance promise
to make it the me stpopular likeness of Dickens
ever issued.
ATTEMPTED BUReLARY.-About o'clock this
morning Officer Keightley ascertained that a
gang of thieves intended robbing the residences
of Mr.. j. P. Harris and Mr.. Simmonton, at
Harrowgate. Accordingly he procured the
assistance of some citizens, and visiting the
houses found the gang at work. The officer
ordered them off, when they drew revolvers and
showed fight. Finding they were getting the
worst of it, the thieves turned and ran. One of
the number, named Alexander Clark, was cap
tured, and Alderman stears sent him to prison.
TROUBLES OF PoLICEMEN.-Oficer Ryan yes
terday arrested one John Grass for drunkenness,
whereupon John resisted and beat the officer
severely; The latter held on to him, however,
and took him before Alderman Bonsall, who
sent him to prison.
Officer Goodfellow yesterday afternoon ar
rested Francis Roche for raising row in Centre
street, Germantown. Roche objected to going
to the station house. and administered to the
officer severe beating. Alderman Good held
him in $4,000 bail to answer.
SMAsHERs.-Wilia French and another iu-
toXicated individual entered tavern at Nine
teenth and Buttonwood streets yesterday, and
called for drinks. They were refused, where
upon the pair retired to the street and COM
menced hurling bricks through the window A
couple of policemen put end to the sport,
and Alderman Pancoast held the pair in $500
bail each to answer.
DoMEsTIC.-Owen McIlwain, residing at No.
24l6 Callowhill street, yesterday, whilst drunk,
attacked and beat his daughter with rule. Mrs.
Mcllwain, interfering to protect her child, was
also beaten by the inhuman husband and father.
A policeman being called in, Owen was arrested,
and Alderman Pancoast sent him to prison.
ABATISG NUIsANcE.-Yes afternoon
Lieutenant Kelley made descent upon the
gang of rowdies that every Sunday gather at
Oakdale Park, and captured some twenty or
thirty OF them. The complaints about the way
in which things are done at Oakdale on Sunday
have become very numerous, and the Mayor has
determined to put stop to it.
The "KINcHN LAY."-Margaret Heller, aged
fifteen, who processes to reside at No. 6l9 Barker
street. was arrested on Saturday for highway
robbery. Margaret has been in the habit of
accosting children on the street and robbing
them. She viii have hearing to-day at the
Central Station.
BENNIs AGAIN. Charles Dennis, Hibernian,
residing in Germantown, whose character Is that
of a brawler, was yesterday arrested for COM
mitting an assault and battery upon a citizen.
Alderman Thomas held Dennis in $500 bail to
answer.
HYDRoPHoBIA.-A dog suffering from an
attack of hydrophobia was yesterday killed at
Broad and Chestnut streets. Another one was
shot at No. 73l SAMSON street. t
CoLoRED.-Aldernan Burns has sent to prison
twelve ebOny-hued individuals for insulting