The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-18

TEE DESTITUTE KENsFeToN FAM1LY.-Fire
Marshal Blackburn acknowledges the following
donations received to-day
q. W .....'''''..''.'.'...... $5O0
Christian Mann, per Lieut.. Thomas. ..... rs
"G.," of Danville, Pa. a......,...............5 500
These amounts, together with what DR.. Black
turn has on hand, viii raise the total sum to
about $3.50.
Mr.. Bean this morning received a letter from
Media Pa, in which is contained a very kind
offer of continuous employment in that place
1t will be recollected that the poor shoemaker
had gone to that place for the purpose of seek
ing work. The letter this morning is from a
prominent shoe manufacturer there and who
has branch establishment in this city, The
correspondent informs Mr.. Bean that he has
secured a small house for him, and also advises
him to purchase with the money received some
furniture, and he will send wagon for the same
on Thursday morning next.
The following additional contributions were
received at The TELEGRAPH Office this morning
for the destitute family;-O. f, $5; A Friend,
$5; Florence and Willie Contents of money
boxee), 81 so. We have received in all $24 80
from kind friends for this benevolent purpose.
SHOWCASES IN DANeER.-William Stewart
was going up Third street last evening stagger-
ing under an extra accumulation of whisky.
He was describing all the curves known to
mathematics, which fact furnishes another proof
of the intimate connection of rum aud spheri-
cal geometry. Above Green street, standing in
front of the store of William Voigt, silversmith
was showcase, and against this article William
ran full tilt. His foot caught, he stumbled, fell,
and squashed the glass into a thousand pieces.
Mr.: Voigt had him arrested and placed under
bail.
FIGHT ABOUT HoRsEs.-Henry Piersol and
Peter Coyle yesterday morning, at Twenty-firs
street and Ridge avenue, got into fight, the re-
suit of dispute about a bargain in horsetlesh
The row ended by Coyle seiZing hand-shovel
and knocking Piersol over the head with it,
Piersol dropped as if dead. He was carried to
his home, No. 1245 Bolton street, and the wound
was examined by physician, who pronounced
1t not serious. Coyle was arrested and has been
held by Alderman Allison in $500 bail.
YOUNG THIEF.-James Leary, a boy of twelve
years, yesterday went into the grocery store of
Catharine Burie, at No. 524 8. Sixth street. on
the pretext of making purchase. The boy
watched favorable opportunity when the
woman was not looking and, reaching over the
counter, grabbed $16 from the cash-drawer and
ran. He was captured, however, and the cash
recovered. Alderman Carpenter sent the defen-
dant to prison.
ACCIDENTALLY sHoT.-Mr. Henry wernle
Mr.. Paul Shamel, and two others were prac-
tisipg with a Colts revolver in grove at Brides
burg yesterday afternoon, when the weapon in
the hands of Mr.. Wernle was accidentally dis
charged. The ball struck a stone some 20 yards
Distant glanced and entered the left side of
Mr.. Shamers neck, making dangerous wound.
He was taken to his residence, No. 1913 Ash
street, Bridesburg, when the ball was extracted
by physician. His condition is considered
critical.
JoURNALIsTIc.-The Frankferd Herald has
made Its temperance after an interval of some
years. Mr.. A. w. Axe its former owner is still
proprietor and business manager and its edito-
rial department is in charge of Mr. Edwin X.
Hart, thoroughly competent journalist. The
first number of the new series of the Herald is a
very bright, fresh paper, and gives promise OF
usefulness and success.
THROWN FROM A WAGoN.-Mr. James Cham
bers, aged thlrty-three years, was driving a
wagon last evening at Twenty aud
Spring Garden streets. Turning suddenly around
the corner, the vehicle jolted, andIthrew him to
the ground. He is so badly injured that his life
is despaired of. His residence is at No. 2305
Meredith street.
INTERESTING LECTURE-We call the atten-
tion of our numerous readers to the very in
structive and entertaining lecture to be delivered
this evening in Rev. DR.. Wylie's Church, Broad
street, below Spruce, by Rev. K. ID. G. Prime
World-How to Go-What to See-What il
Costs"
LARCENY OF CLOTHING. = Sarah Diamond
not by any means young or good looking, was
| arrested on North Fourth street by an officer o
| the Eleventh district police yesterday on the
| articles of clothing Alderman Helms required
| Sarah to give bail in $500.
| BoARDINa-HoUsE THIEF-A boarding-h -hous,
| thief victimized his roommate at the boarding
| house of I. j. Bassett, No. 1856 South ThrC
| street, this morning, by suddenly departing will
eight dollars in cash anda gold watch belonging
| to his partner.
| SEIZURE OF SMUGGLED GoODs.-This morn
| ing Custom House Officer James Corcoral
seized on board the bark City of Hamilton, jus
| arrived from London, lot of silks, brandy ale
cloth, microscopes, etc., valued in all at from
| $4,000 to $4,000.
STREET-wALKERs.-L Flaherty sal
lied out last night with squad of officers, ant
arrested on Spruce, Locust, Chestnut and Wal
nut streets eight street-walkers. This mornin
Alderman Morrow sent the girls to prison.
FOUND DEAD.-The man found dead yesterda