The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-13

Alexander Benson one OF Philadelpha's oldest
his % residence No. 1879 spruce street. Mr. Benson
has been for upwards Of hall century in active
father. a dry goods merchant on Market street but
soon left this branch OF trade for that OF broker
on Third street. The firm, located at No. South
Third street. was known first as Buckermann Il
Benson, afterwards as Alexander Benson, and still
subsequently as Alexander Benson & Co. which
continued for about thirty years. The firm was dis
solved in 1868, after which time several changes
were made. In 1858 il was merged in the firm Of
Emory, Benson 4 Co. In this Mr.. Benson had an
interest until about year ago.
He attended personally to the active duties OF his
private business until fortnight ago, when he felt
somewhat indsposed and retired to his home for
awhile. Up to that time he had never missed day
IN being present at the oce, except for very short
time in the summer months. He was man that
was always at work and had no idle moments
Mr.. Benson was a native OF Baltimore, and at the
time Of his death was in his seyenty-sixth year lie
not only OF the oldest brokers the street,
but was also one OF the Oldest living members OF
the Board Of Brokers' He held high positions in
various insurance and other companies, and as a
business man was regarded with the greatest
esteem, He was one OF the Oldest directors OF the
Philadelphia Fire Insurance Company, almost from
the date OF its foundation.
He was very generally consulted on various busi-
ness questions and interests. His private life
His death was caused by general decline, which
for month past had become more and more mani
fest He died calmly at about half past seven O'Clock
this morning He leaves large estate, which is
valued at between two and three millions of dollars
MIR. Gustavus 5. Benson, Of the Girard Estate is a
brother to the deceased and was his business
partner under the name of Benson * Co.
IMPORTANT TO LIQUOR DEALERs.-The following
which is explanatory in itself, has been received By
WIN. X. Leeds Esq, Collector of the Second dis
trict:-
TREASURY DEpARTMENT, OFFICE @ OF INTERNAL REvE.
koebn Of nnG etc IN yo5r MSsd3
inquire of this Office under date Of 2th u if by circular
CiSde LIQUORS The entry bood,
Stating that their spirits are always held for sale in
bonded warehouse IN o. the Collector of the Pert
%So a tf SO that while ShG gooa
Of e oFy hty FoTerS t. be in
dies etc etc only sold by her) trade importers
that It about customary strength The customs
inspectors have also different standard from internal
They having been referred you answer you will
book all spirits received and without
insy they required stock hand the ist
May instant ali spirits foreign domestic which this
not sent out that date But imported spirits Which
IN of the Collector Of the and %So
have been received into the actual possession of
S R i' a %
Very respectfully j. GIVEN, Deputy Co9missioner.
To WILLIAM R. LEEDS, Collector Second district Phiia.
dephia, Pa.
A WOMAN FOUND IN CEsspooL.-Last night
some parties engaged in cleaning well in the
OF No. 627 Alaska street found in it the dead
body of woman. Who the woman is has not yet
been determined as no one in the neighborhood
knows her. The cleaning Of the well was COM
menced on Monday and was finished last night,
The workmen state that they locked the place up
when they left it. Whether the death is the Womans
fault is the result of carelessness the part
Of the workmen cannot yet be determined. The
Coroner commenced an investigation this morning
but as yet has not been able to obtain anything
which will help to clear up the mystery An inquest
on the body will be held tomorrow at noon.
FORTUNATE DIsCoyERY.-Iast night Ijeutensnt
Brurein, on passing house on Third street below
Green, saw the rejection OF flames on the third
story windows. Bursting in the hall door he pro-
s1pn N n " ha hnrO
other door, and entering found that a coal oil lamp
had exploded and that the burning oil was running
over the floor. In the room on bed he found an
old woman sound asleep. The Lieutenant extiu-
gushed the fire. and then notified the woman OF the
narrow escape she had made. The house is occu-
pied by some six or eight families, and had the
names gained headway several lives would doubt
lessl have been lost
10. w. B.-William Jackson (colered), residing
on Centre street, Germantown, Yesterday adminis-
threatened to kill her. William was arrested and
taken before Alderman Good, who held him in $1,000
James Devine, who resides on Silver street, near
Thirteenth, yesterday attempted to make his wife
his fists to her back. Alderman Jones held him in
5000 bail to answer.
RuNAwAY.-About O'Clock yesterday afternoon
pair of horses attached to the family carriage of Mr.
Henry Patterson, residing at No 1s6 Wallace street.
became frightened at some object in the neighbor-
hood Of Eighteenth and North streets and dashed
madly off, At Eighteenth and Carlton streets the
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thrown out. Fortunately he did not sustain any
serious injuries. After proceeding some distance
further the animals were captured.
THE RAMBLERs.-Last night the residents OF that
portion OF our city termed euphoniously the "Gut"
and known as the 'Ramblers" gave party at
Twenty third and Market streets. During the night
a row occurred and pistols and knives were freely
used. Lieutenant Gercke, with a posse of men,
succeeded in quelling the disturbance and arrestng
three OF the DRAWERS" Their names are Robert
Lynch, William McCausin, and N. McElwee. Alder
man Jones held each IN $500 bail to answer.
A CASE FOR MRS. STowE.-Last Sunday night one
William s. Ridley, aged so years, residing at Tenth
and JEFFERSON Streets made a ost inhuman assault
upon his daughter, aged but 10 years. After the
commttal OF the same he fed, and was traced to
Kearney's Point Fisheries on the Delaware, below
Wilmington. Reserve OGrady then procured q
warrant and yesterday arrested him. He will have
| a hearing to-day at the Central Station.
PuGn1srrc-John Penheld last night entered 8
tavern at Fourth and Master streets and called fol
| some liquor. The "p0ison" furnished, John drant
| 1t and then requested the landlady to "chalk 4
down." This she refused to do, and a row fooWe
To settle the affair John hit the female in the eye
| For this he was arrested and Alderman O'Neill sen
| him to prison.
SEEING THE ELEPHANT-Jacob f. Brown las
| night formed the acquaintance OF a cypran name,
Mary Rosenbaum. Jacob accompanied his new
found friend to her place OF residence, No. 453 81
John street, where he was relieved of 50, the sun
total OF his cash account. Being unused to suc
wholesale appropriation OF his funds, he caused th
arrest OF Mary, and Alderman Toland COMMITTEES
| her TO answer.
DEPRAvITY:-one Matilda Him. aged twelve years
has for some time past been residing with famil
on Main street, Germantown. Her conduct OF lat
has been exceedingly deprayed. She has frequentl
that she obtained the liquor from her empIoyer,
wine cellar Alderman Thomas sent her to tn
House OF Refuge.
LIEUTENANT LLOYD, the Liberlan who recent
gave lecture at the hall OF the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, will repeat the lecture az tn
Assembly Buildings this evening his subject heinO