The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-09

BANKRUPTCY CASES IN THE DISTRICT Court
OF THE UNITED STATEs.-The following bank
ruptcy cases are on the calendar to be heard on
Wednesday, January IL
Samuel Lindermutb, for cause.
Joseph Hoey, for cause.
George w. Lewis, for cause.
Goline, Nachtel & Co., for cause.
James G. Green, for cause.
BenswaDger Heilburn 81 Klemm, for cause.
Samuel G. Bertolett, for discharge.
Arnold, Nusbaum, 81 Nirdlinger, for cause.
Michael Hershberger, for cause.
Ambrose e. Mcmahon.
Stevens & Smith, for cause.
Henry Schmee, for cause.
Albert II. Gilbert, for cause.
John B. Cook, for discharge.
Arnold, Nusbaum & NirdliDger.
George N. Terrence e Co., for cause.
Elijah w. Zeigler, for discharge.
THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS. Board of
Fire Commissioners are making extensive
alterations in the Office of the Chief Engineer,
southw est corner of Fifth and Chestnut streets.
force of workmen were on hand this morning
tearing down the counter In the main Office, in
order to make more room and provide better
accommodations for the members of the board.
The floor is to be carpeted and the woodwork
painted. vestibule will be constructed at the
rear entrance OF the apartment, having two
doors, one leading to the main room and the
other to the private office back. The commits
slOners hold another meeting this afternoon for
business, at which 1t is expected Chief Engi-
neer will be elected.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY CAsEs.-James War
rem was arrested in Germantown yesterday, for
having committed an assault and battery upon
q citizen in the Washington Hotel, at that
place. James had hearing before Alderman
Thomas, and was held in $500 bail to answer.
X. Bryon was also arrested yesterday for
amusing himself by beating the bartender of a
tavern at Sixth and Race streets. Defendant
had hearing before Alderman Godbou, and
was held in $4OO bail to answer
month of December 1888 women and so children
received shelter in the temporary lodging-house
attached to the Bedford Street Mission. The
Benefcent Building Association has given a
second dwelling, rent free, for temporary
lodging-house for men. All that is needed, in
order to open this Immediately, is a second
hand cooking-stove, which 1t is hoped some
benevolent person will donate.
WIDOWS NoTIoE.-In the Orphans Court for
the city and couRty of Philadelphia, Mrs. Mar
garet Schur, the widow of Martin Schur, has
given notice that she has filed her petition with
inventory and appraisement of the personal
estate she elects to retain under the Act of
Assembly of April l4th, 1851. and its supple
ments, and that the same will be approved by
the Court on Saturday, Jan. l4th, 1871, unless
exceptions be filed thereto.
STORE RoBBERY-John Charles, Abraham
| Chester, and John Hyland were arrested yester-
day by SeTgeants Gichrist and Donnelly, of the
| Seventh district, upon the charge OF breaking
| into and robbing the till OF store at New Mar
| ket and Green streets, few nights since. De-
PENDANTS were held in $500 bail for trial. Chester
ard Hyland were put under $500 additional bail
| for assaultDg the officers concerned In their
| arrest
THEFT OF A MIRRoR.-John Curtin is the
name Of an individual who, at 10 O'Clock on
Sunday morning, was found in an alley near
Tenth and Bainbridge streets, having In his
possession large-sized mirror, which had been
stolen from residence on konaldson street,
below South Curtin was taken into custody,
and vas held for further hearing by Alderman
| BOnsall
HEAVY IcE.-The ice In the Delaware this
morning is very heavy, and greatly interferes