The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-15
CITY INTRLLHGR NOE.


TIE FUNERAL OF THE LATE ADMIRAL DAHL
eRHN.--The remains of the late Admiral Dahl
gren will arrive in Philadelphia this evening, at
about quarter before o'clock, by way of the
Baltimore Railroad. The funeral services proper
to be held to-day in the Presbyterian church, on
Sour and-a-han street. in Washington city, will
terminate in time for the procession to meet the
Philadelphia train, and the body, at the conclu-
sion of the services, is to be escorted TO the
depot. On account of the display in Washington
there will be little or no formaity here, all not
necessary to the mere interment being dispensed
with, The funeral procession, which will meet
the train or. its arrival at the depot, will con-
sst only OF four carriages and hearse. The
hearse will be heavily draped with flags and
will be drawn by four black horses, but this is
all thatShere will be to mark the peculiar char
acter of the funeral The four car
riages are all that will be necessary to
accommodate the family and escort who nave
charge of the body, and who accompany it from
Washington. A file of marines from the Navy
Yard will be in attendance for the purpose of
firing the customary salute over the grave
Owing to the late hour at which the train will
arrive, the funeral will not move much before
seven o'clock, or later The interment will
take place at Laurel Hill and to allow time for
The procession to reach the cemetery, the inter-
ment will have TO take place after sundown.
The grave is to be prepared between that of the
Admirals first wife and that of Colonel Uric
Dahlgren, whose remains now lie buried in the
family let. The funeral in this city is in charge
of Mr. William II. Moore, who, as far as the
should be done for the appropriate rendering OF
the last honors to the deceased Admiral
The FIRE PATRoL.-The following is sum.
mary Of Chief McCusker's report for the month
of June. The total number of fires was 81, the
false alarms 8. The buildings in which the fires
occurred were occupied as follows-12 dwell
ings, 3 cooper shops, cotton mills, dtstil-
leries, l barrel warehouse, l paints, oil, glass,
etc, liquor store, wheelwright shop, brick
yard shed l carpenter shop, variety store, l
1 NH nh ! chnH
saw mill, l iron foundry, woollen mills, 3
stables, 2 jewelry stores, brewery, pyrotech-
mic establishment, grain warehouse, l clothing
store, ! shoddy mill, dress trimmings manu-
factory, hat store, l grocery store, l soap
manufactory l privy, l ruins, beer saloon, 3
churches.
CAUGHT IN HIS OWN TRAP.-One Peter Alex
ander yesterday took board at the Bulls Head
Hotel, Seventh and Market streets. He also
engaged rooms for his wife, who he said, was
10 follow him, representing that she was to
come from Lancaster. During the afternoon he
proessed to go to sleep, but instead, paid visit
20 West Philadelphia. Whilst he was absent an
inuuistiVe servant examined his yalse when it
was found that he had packed therein a lot of
sheets, towelling, etc. Several butcher knives,
cleavers, etc, were also found therein. On his
return he was arrested Alderman Randall held
lin in $500 bail to answer.
AT LAsT.-The Philadelphia public are no
doubt well acquainted with the Burns family.
They have been connected with numerous
''jobs," the latest of which was the breaking
open OF the safe at Messrs. Shines Co.'S, No. 1102
Market street, soon after the committal of which
the three brothers Peter, Joseph, aud Charley
left the city. A bench-war-ant was then issued,
and this morning Detectives Gordon and Ma
guire succeeded in arresting Joseph, much to
The cbagrin of the detective ring. He will have
a hearing to-day at the Central Station.
THE IRON MoULDERs.- At the meeting of the
Iron Moulders Convention this morning, William
Fagen, NJ. Mcmahon, and Charles N. Patrick
were appointed trustees of the beneficial feature
Resolutions on the death of the late President
William II. Sylvis, were adopted. resolution
adverse to the removal of his body and faver-
able to the erection Of a monument over his
remains where they now lie was agreed to.
Resolutions of thanks to Councils, their mes
sengers, and the Mayor for many courtesies eX'
Tended, were also adopted.
ATTEMPTED MURDER.-Osear Hoenes, resid
ing at Front and Brown streets, last night at
tempted to murder his wife by firing three shots
from revolver at her. Fortunately, he missed
his aim. He then seized her by the neck, aDt
endea, ored to choke her. Officer Clausen, o.
the Seventh district force, hearing her screams
went to her rescue and arrested Hoenes. Or
removing him to the station-iouse, it was found
that he was insane. He was sent to the Aims
mouse.