The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-12

ELECTION or BANK DfRECroRa -This morning a
elections for directors 70 serve during The ensuing
year with the following results:-
Minis, Charles Rugan, Winiam Gflespie William
Strgtners washington Butcher, Thomas b Watson,
eCrae % ws% TSSmas sa HUUS ws% Hand
Houston, and John II. Catherwood.
City National Bank Directors, VIM. F: Hughes,
Josiah Kisterbock, John Baird, Thomas Potter, 8.
D. Walton, A. Boyd Cummings Charles K Lex,
Coffin Coket Frederick Wilcox, j. r. Wetherill, Q.
Henry Henry Garden, william j. HorStmann and l. '.
-NatIona Bank Of the Northern LIberties.-Dl-
sutter, Edwin Il. Fitief, Joshua Lppincott, Joseph
W Miller, lanes \, Stone, Michael Baker, Israel
Jacob Riegel, and Charles Young.
Manufacturers National Bank. -Directors-Johu
FrisS%uth, ScSael Meyer Meyer E@msr as weave Weaver John
g. Reppller, william A. Rolin, and John "; homy.
tors-Edwin NJ Lewis, John Ashhurst, Anthony =.
AAnthelo, BENJAMIN a: Farnaam, LiSndiey Sy smith, Il
Iae SofsSa Fsr RnG 4
u, Hutchinson, Henry p. Sloan, and Thomas
Mechanics National Bank.-Drectors- Joseph
g. Mitchell, BENJAMIN w. Tlngley, G. ID. Rosen-
garten, Isaac +. Baker, John Woodside, George II.
and Francis B. Reeves
Commercial National Bank Directors, James l.
C1aghorn Joseph Jones, Daniel Haddock, Jr., Leon
Berg, Samuel Huston, Charles b. Williams Samuel
Baugh, Alfred G: Baker Joshua Lippincott, George
Fales, Thomas H.. Powers, Archibald Campbell,
--Union National Bank--Ths institution held an
election yesterday and the following named gentle
men were chosen directors;-David Faust, William
H. Sewers e G. Keye3tna,lsS; , l. BnswangeT a, RoSt
John Pearce, and G. +. Stadlger.
SALE AT THE OFFICE OF THE PHILADELPHIA FIRE
INSURANCE C0MPAEY.-This morning the Sheriff and
his mnions assembled within the sacred precincts OF
the late Philadelphia Fire Insurance Companys
ONCE, together with crowd OF disappointed stock
holders and dsinterested persons. Previous to the
sale of the disappointed ones stepped mp to the
auctioneer, and stated his intention OF entering
protest against the proceedings as lnaugurated.
amount Of dfty shares, and was also insured in the
| company. The auctoneer intmated that II such
was the case, was rather bad for the complainant
and produced the seal OF the court authorizing the
| SALE Complainant stated that in his opinion the
| thing was either legitimate or else 1t was q con-
founded fraud. This decision was acquiesced In by
Among the articles sold were desks tables stools,
water-cooler, long since run dry; clock, run down
| like the company; several whisky and champagne
Of blank policies never mo more e to be used Tor their
legitimate purpose blanks for applications powers
boxes, the seal OF the company, and the very cur
| tain which had formerly screened the president
which were scattered around in the greatest profu
son stated to the public rather nappropratey that
make insnrances against loss by re on reasonable
terms. Doubtless the terms are too reasonable, on
account Of the oldness Of the the company @ line ne in
no unsettled claims. How figures and letters will
| lie sometimes!
| CoLoRED.-At No. 1888 Pearl street reside two
| families named Selby and Wilson; directly opposite
live two others, named Turner and Jacobs Theyare
all Americans Of African descent. With!the Wilson's
and Selbys, Jacobs whose Christian name is John,
bands had gone to their work, Mrs Seiby and Mrs.
Wilson left their house in charge Of lad and went
In search OF a locksmth, to open trunk which was
stored in the third story OF their cOttage, which
| trunk contained $40 In cash. the property OF Mr..
Seby and gold watch and chain lot of silver coin,
m
| Mr.. Wilson. During their absence, Jacobs called,
and being informed that the families were absent,
took chair to await their return. Soon he imagined
he smelled fire, but the lad after search, quieted
his apprehensions; After the lapse OF q few mo,
ments, he asserted that there fire upstairs, and
compelling the lad to remain below, he assembled to
| the third story. In few moments he rushed down
stairs and across the street to Mr. Turner, with the
information that the place opposite was in danger Of
destruction. The two speedily returned to No. 1898
OF the ladies 1t was discovered by them: that bed
had been fred in three places, and also that the
trunk mentioned had been forced open and despoied
| Of its contents. Suspicion pointing 10 Jacobs, he
was at once arrested and will have hearing to-day
| before Alderman Kerr.
AN OLD INcENDIARy.-In February, 1860, o
slaughterhouse and stable located at Sixteenth and
Race Streets was destroyed by fire, and with 1t Is
| calves and horse. Fire Marshal Blackburn, after
setting re to the place upon one Alfred Beck, who
was tried, convicted, and sentenced TO Tour years
his good behavior, Beck was released few weeks
since, and Immediately returned to his cid haunts In
| the neighbOrho0d OF Broad ana Race streets. Soon
after this the forwarding house OF f. ID. Valley *
Co., Broad and Cherry streets, was destroyed The
Fire Marshal at concluded that the fire was the
work Of an incendiary, and now believing that the
same was caused by Beck, has had him arrested and
placed in MOyamensing to await trial.
BAR ROOM TRoUBLE.-James Galager and Charles
Williams were brought before Alderman Delaney by
Charles Gaager, to answer the charge OF making an
aggravated assault. Charles Gaager keeps hotel
at Seventh and Lombard Streets where the two Of
tenders went for the purpose OF Furnishing the land
lord. They found him behind his own bar. James
Gallager held the door fast while Williams proceeded
to administer the punishment with pitcher from the
counter, first taking the precauton 10 empty the Ice
and water upon the floor. The landlord, however,
proved equal to the emergency. He turned upon
Williams and returned the compliment handsomely.
Williams and James Gaager were held In $500 each
to answer
ALL ABOUT AN OvERCoAT-On Monday last an
overcoat, valued at $50, stolen from the resi-
dence Of Henry Schoss, s. f. corner OF Twenty
fourth and Brown streets, and on Tuesday morning
| q number Of papers, which had been taken with 1t,
| were returned by two little girls This proceeding
led Mr.. Schloss to seek the aid OF oficer McShane,
who inquiry, found that the girls were daughters
| OF one John Valentine an employe in a mill on the
N. w. corner and who had been visitor at Schloss
| on Monday night A warrant was Issued, and Val
entnes house. in Taylor street above Hart searched
| where the coat was found in closet. The accused
will have hearing before Alderman Kerr this after
| noon.