The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-07
WALLS OF IRON.
The VanIt Of the Fourth National Bank.


The Fourth National Bank, on Arch street,
below Eighth, has been so tn horoughly reno
waited, repaired, aud ornanented that it has lost
all sembance to its former self. The walls and
ceilings have been beautifully frescoed, the
wood work has been handsomely grained aud
the private Office has been carpeted with Bras
sells and so thoroughly rejuvenated as to have
now most inviting look. Perhaps the most
Interesting object about the bank is its uew SAFE
which surpasses anything OF like character that
We have yet seen. When placed within its iron
walls. the depositors may rest assured that their
funds will be safe. The vault is of heavy granite
siabs--above below, and on all the side5-and
its door, unlike the flmsy affairs fouad else
where, is patterned after a safe door, being ot
steel and chilled iron three inches thick. Open
ing this, there is another door of one inch chilled
iron. Inside the vault there is safe, and this
saie, like the conlurors DoX, contains another
sate, with heavy DOORS and a variety of comb-
nation locks that are enigmatical. The bank
officers believe that what n skiful man NAV
make another can destroy, If time be given him.
This safe is constructed that 1t will require ut
least forty-eight hours To demollsh the outer
door alone! To do this the bRrgar must get
through four inches of steel and chllled-iron in
the vault door, and then will find three inches
more in the inner door of the safe before he can
lay hands on the funds. The bank building Il
fre-proof. The officers of the Fourth National
are - President, j. Henry Askin; Nice-Ptesl-
dent, James Hopkins; Cashier Edward +.
Moody; Paying teller, Allen l.. Mchener; re
ceiving. teller Levan I'll. Raser; directors j.
Henry Askn, James Hopkins, Albert 9. Roberts,
Samuel Miller, John Fareira, John Bardsey, E.
A. Shallcross, Ssmnel j. Cresswe, Jr., aud
Joseph b. Baker. The capital Is 300 900; au-
thorized capital $500, 900; the surplus and uud-
yided pro&ts since March 10, 1869, $4,000.
THE VAGARrEs OF DRUNKARD.-Edw ward
Callahan. a youth of eighteen years of age,
and a devoted disciple of Bacchus, yester-
day entered the beer house at Alder and Poplar
streets, of which Mr.. Myer the proprietor,
and directly commenced, and in manner de-
cidedly earnest, wholesale smashing of chairs,
glasses, decanters, etc. etc, and having demo
lished all these inanimate things, proceeded for
the amazed Myer and his wife in way that
was murderous. But the couple soon rallied
and put Callahan To flight, aud he was caught
by Police Officer Gilpin nc Twelfth and Poplar
streets Alderman Massey held him In $1,000
bail To answer.
The NEW CHIEF ENGINEER-The election of
Mr. VIM. II. Johnson Chief Engineer of the
Paid Fire Department appears To be generally
satisfactory. Mr.. johnson is a man of intelli-
genee aud fair reputation. He is an old fireman,
was a Sergeant of Police in the Eighth district
under Mayors Henry and McMichael, was a
United states Assessor in the Fourth district AT
one time, and at present is employed in the
Custom House.
BROKE HIS RIBs.-Last night. Thomas Taylor
was arrested at Eighteenth and Kater streets for
an aggravated assault on one Daniel Black some
three or four DAYS ago, in which affray Mr.
Black ad the misfortune to have three of his
ribs broken. aud is now laid up. Thomls will
have hearing at the Central Station this after
noon.
A PETTY THEFT.-James Daley yesterday
afternoon was caught by Officer Sherry with a
borse blanket under his arm. AS he gave that
suspicious answer when questioned as to whose
it was, "Oh, man gave II 70 me to carrv," he
was forthwith locked up. aud Alderman Morrow
committed him To await trial.
CLOTH FoUND.-Police Sergeant Donnelly
last evening discovered two men making off in
a suspicious manner on Beach street, near
Noble street wharf. Tie hOtly pursued them
aud they dropped piece of gingham, for which
an owner is wanted.
TIE FKENou AND GERMAN SUFFERERs.-The
various committees appointed TO collect funds
ard provisions for the French aud German
sufferers bv the war are requested 70 meet the
OPEN STOREs.-Five stores, all In a row. on
Market street, West Philaa-l.hla. W. fond