The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-15


Of the society.
A CHANCE FOR A PAYING ENTERPRIsE.-At noon
on Tuesday next Messrs. NJ Thomas & Sons will sell
at the Philadelphia Exchange 80 very desirable lots
of ground on the west side of Broad street, adoin-
Ing north Of the Monument Cemetery. The parti-
cnlar attention OF purchasers is called to these lots
d st-cIass hotels will find this locality admirably
adapted for enterprise of this kind, situated
would be on the handsomest and most progressive
thoroughiaTe in city. In view of the fact that
the Junction Railroad intends shortly to establish
station near by, and In view also of the enormous
crowd OF visitor which will arrive in Philadelphia
the Centennial Celebration, the selection of this
site for hrst-class hotel would be an act of wisdom.
STEALING PADLoCKs.-Recenty the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad Company have suffered nume-
losses OF brass padlocks which have been
stolen from their freight cars. One OF the be-
longing to the company was yesterday standing on
the track on Washington street, near Twenty-third,
when a man named Patrick Mum went up to the
for the purpose OF stealing the lock from It.
While engaged In so doing he was captured by Spe-
cial Ohcer Gray and policeman who had been sta
toned there to watch the cars Mum was ia ken be-
fore Alderman Massey and held in $500 bail; An
other man who was In company with the prisoner
managed to make his escape.
To CAPITALISTS, SEEKERS OF COUNTRY SEATS,
FARMS, MANSIONS, ETC.-Messrs Thomas & Sons
advertise, on our fifth page, very elegant country
scat known as "WOOlton," situate on the Phtladel-
phia and Wilmington Turnpike three miles above
Wilmington; elegant mansion, built in castellated
style, with every modern convenience; SO acres, and
tenalt-houses. coach-house, barn, etc. Their cata
logue Of 30 pages, issued to-day, comprises mum.
Der OF farms, TeSlQe0CeS, cOLtdg5S
large lots, etc, by order of the Orphans Court
executors, trustees, and others. Plans and full
particulars at their auction rooms, Nos 139 and 14l
S. Fourth street.
Spruce beginning at P. NJ. The first lecture will
be delivered by Rev. r, d G; Prime D; D., OF New
World-How to Go; What to See; What 1t Costs"
The second lecture Will be delivered by Rev. John
Hall, D. D., on Tuesday, April rs. Subject "Per-
sonal Power" We recommend these lectures as
being eminenty instructive and interesting Tickets
evening OF each lecture respectively.
DRUNK AND REcKLEss.-A farmer of Dublin town
| ship. Bucks county, named Henry Detwer, came to
town yesterday sold his load OF hay, received the
| money, and then got gloriously drunk In the ex-
cess Of his delight he drove up Ridge avenue with
| pace which might have answered very well for a
but which dld not SUIT tne 81 streets OF
| and festive Henry was arrested. He was taken
before Alderman Pancoast and fined by that magis-
| trate.
| A CHARGE WITH FIXED BAYoNET. -Oficer Shields
last night sought to stop the drunken carousal OF
one Daniel Fernon, in a house No. 701 Lebanon
street. in the Third ward The oticer had no sooner
with rifle and bayonet. 1t suddenly struck the
officer that the place was too hot for him, and he
got out OF the door with considerable alacrity. The
policeman watched his chances, and nnauy he
| caught the fellow mapping having laid down the
| rife. Alderman Bonsall held the prisoner for a
| further hearing.
| BoARDNG-HoUsE THIEF.-A young man named
| Charles Wilson, who represented himself ss an
employe of the firm OF d. Mershon's Sons, some
time ago took lodgings at the house OF w. ID. Goss-
| Ter, No 1875 Wood street. Yesterday he suddenly
disappeared from the place, and with him number
| OF articles of clothing belonging to Mr. Gossler
The thief is still at large.
LOCAL TAxATIoN.-A special meeting of the Phia-
delphia Social Science Association viii be held on
| Thursday evening next at the Hall OF the Mercan.
| tile Library, when Hon. Thomas Cochran, President
| of the Board OF Revision, will read paper on
"Local Taxation In Philadelphia, which will be fol
lowed by discussion.
INsAHE.-Vagrant Detective Reeder this morning
found an old demented woman wandering through
the streets. She gives her name as Hannah Bressel
and states that her residence is in Bedford county
She is labOring under religious monomanla. Mr.
Reeder sent the unfortunate old lady to the insane
department OF the Almshouse.
RUN OVER BY A CAR.-Elijah Stewart, aged forty
five years. was run over at 10 O'Clock this morning
at TWentynrst and Walnut streets by a car on the
Chestnut and Walnut streets line. Mr.. Stewart wal
badly injured. He was taken TO the Pennsylvania
Hospital
DROWNED MAN FoUND.-The body OF a drowned
man was found OFF Smiths Island this morning
where the Coroner has been notified to hold an In
| quest The deceased is dressed in grey vest, blu
pants blue shirt, low shoes, and wOollen stockings
The body has a leather strap around the waist.
STONE THROwER.-Thomas Fisher, lad, wa
Yesterday arrested at Tenth and Diamond street
for throwing stones. He was bound over In $50
bail by Alderman Massey.
THE P. r. D-Thus far the Commissioners OF tn
Paid Fire Department have paid out te7,O64'TS 10
apparatus, horses, harness, and hese.
VAGRARTs ARRRsTED.-The police OF the Sixtl
district Yesterday arrested six Vagrants in the vi
cnity OF Twenty-third and Market streets. The