The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-14

uons which the proprietor Will Introduce, one
worthy of particular mention, and which our
readers should specially heed The store will
be kept open all night, and there will be in at
tendance special corps of clerks of standard
ability for nocturnal duty, who will be able TO
compound prescriptions In French, Spanish,
German, and other languages. The very par
ties who were engaged by DIR. Helmbold in fit
ting up the pharmacy at Tenth and Chestnut
streets Just fourteen years since.among a whom
Miskey, Merrill & Co., j. Ballenger ID. Berau,
Brown 81 McFetridge-will be re-engaged by
him in altering and adapting the Continental
reading-room into drug palace, of which,
when Completed, DR.. A. L. Helmbold will have
charge.
STORE RoBBERY.-About 12 o'clock on FRI
day night pane of glass in the bulk window of
the dry goods store Of William Burnside, s. w.
corner of Thirteenth and Shippen Streets was
broken, and goods to the value of about 800
removed. Mr.. Burnside first gave the alarm,
and policeman who happened to be in the i'm
mediate neghborhood saw four men come from
an alley near the place and run. The officer
pursued, and being Joined on the way by other
policemen, the entire party was captured The
goods were subsequently recovered in the alley
from which the thieves emerged. The prisoners
gave the names of William Wittingham, Martin
Curtin, James McCabe alias Thomas Smith, and
James Montgomery. Curtin's fingers were cut,
showing that he had been concerned in the
breaking of the glass. The accused were COM
mitted by Alderman Lutz for further hearing.
AN INcENDIARY FIRE.-Early last evening an
attempt was made to burn frame shed in the
| rear of the premises Mo. 713 Alaska street. A
| fire had been kindled in basket of shavings,
| but were discovered in time to prevent the de-
| struction of the premises. About half-past o
o'clock this morning another attempt was made
to destroy the property. This time the fire was
| kipdled in bag of paper in an outhouee ad-
| joining the shed, and before discovered the
flames had made considerable headway. The
outhouse was partially. consumed. Three men
| fo 10 fha niaaa 1u haf
| the fire, and, from description furnished, Off
GERS Mccullough and McNulty arrested Thomas
| McGaty, John Moon, and William Brennan on
suspicion of having committed the incendiary
| the Fire Marshal, and will have hearing at the
| Central Police Station this afternoon.
MORE GRATUIToUs MEDICAL ADvIcE.-At
| No. 216 8. Eleventh street dispensary for skin
| diseases has been opened, where all those af-
| ficted with these maladies can have gratuitous
advice. These diseases are very deplorable in
| their nature, and often those having them can
not escape being regarded with repugnance.
The want of a place where free advice regard
| ing them would be given has long been felt in
Philadelphia, and the thanks of the public are
due to the philanthropic gentlemen who estab
lished it, The dispensary will be under the
charge of DR.. L. A. Duhring.
RETALIATIoN.--About o'clock last evening
Lewis Garrigan, conductor of car No. on the
Richmond line, was forced to eject from his
vehicle disorderly passenger. This occurred
| at Beach and Poplar streets. On the up-trip the
same individual got in the car at Beach and
Coates streets This time he was accompanied
by number of companions, who, without any
provocation whatever, commenced an attack
upon the conductor and driver, named Joseph
Webb. Both gentlemen were severely beaten.
After accomplishing their desire the assailants
left, and escaped arrest.
AN 1MPosToR.-For some days past an i'm
postor called ''Neely the Hound" has been
creating serious annoyance to the citizens in the
northeastern section of the city. He preteDds
his arm has been broken, having it bound up in
splints. His practice is to ask for aims and If
| any one refuses to comply, the Hound curses
| them high and low. This morning Sergeant
| Giichrist came across the fellow at Second and
Noble streets, and promptly placed him under
| arrest.
| SERIOUSLY BURNED. = About half-past 6
| o'clock this morning Mrs. Donnelly, aged 80
| wears, residing at Maylandville, was badly
| sion of a can of coal oil. She was pouring the
| oil on some burning wood at the time OF the
occurrence. Her recovery is considered doubt
| full. Mr.. Donnelly was also badly burned In
attempting to rescue his wife. Both sufferers
were removed to st. Joseph's Hospital.
ORpHANs' CoURr AND MASTERS PEREMproRY
| SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-Messrs. Thomas &
Sons, auctioneers. advertise for public sale,
without reserve several valuable estates by or
der of the Orphans Court, masters, executors,
dences, farms, stores, small dwellings, building
let's ground rents, valuable stocks, loans, etc.
See their catalogues issued to-day and advertise
ments handbills, etc.
THE ANNIVERSARY of the West Arch Sabbath
| schools takes place tomorrow afternoon at a
| quarter before o'clock. The great revlyalist,
| Rev. A. B. Earle, Rev. C. N. Payne, of the Broad
| Street Methodist Church, and Rev. DIR. Willis
will address the schools. The selection of hymns
is excellent, and with the good music, the re-
wards to sixty-eight children, and the addresses
an occasion of unusual interest will result.
RECEIPTS OF OITY TAxEs.-The receipts OF
taxes by the Receiver during the year 1870
reached So 554, 1928, the payments having
commenced on the 2lst of February. In 1869
the payments commenced on February 10, and
aggregated $6,341, 1906 10 1883, the pay
ments began on February 10, and reached
"a, 751, ,342'48
LARCENY CAsE.-About 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon William Burton, colored, was taken
into custody upon the charge of the larceny of
horse blanket. the property of Mr.. McEwen,
Market street, above Eighteenth. The covering
was removed from horse at Seventh and Lom.
bard streets. Burton was sent 10 prison.
Our PETROLEUM 1RADE.-During the week
there were received in this city 1926 barrels of
crude and 1880 barrels of refined petroleum,
making the. stock up TO last evening 40. 500