The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-22
IMPROVEMENT.
DIR Schcnck's New Iron Store Building
An Ornament TO the CitY.

DIR SchcncIS's New Iron store building
An Ornament to the City.
A new building is now in process Of erection,
which will be completed in about three or four
weeks time which, when completed, Will be one of
the finest OF its Kind in the city. 1t is OF kind Pc
culiar to ITSELF and is itself OF a very extensive
kind IL is situated at the northeast corner of Sixth
and Arch stree.s, and when completed will be oc-
cuped by DR.. Schenck, by whom it is being erected
who will remove his extensive patent medicine es-
tablishment from the large store which it now
cupies on Sixth street, near Market, but which Is
now too small for the requirements OF the business,
to the new locality on Arch street.
The building on both the Sixth street and Arch
street fronts is composed of cast-iron, and unlike
other structures made of that materlal is of very
ornamental character. The castings Of the various
parts dssimilar that scarcely any two
alike so elaborate is the design and finish. On the
Arch street front the first floor is divided into two
large stores each of which has its own finish, but
The other floors the architecture OF eaoh rams to-
gether In one general design On the Sixth street
'front.' about the CENTRE is projection tower.like
formation, finished with centres and facings, from
which the sides front and back run out wings. In
the centre OF this middle part on the ground door
are arranged large doorways which are highly or
namental, and in the wings ornamental JorWays
and windows alternate in groups of three. In the
upper stories on both fronts the windows are ar
ranged throughout in groups OF three, two small
ones on either side OF large one, and this effect,
together with the ornamental mouldngs and caps
surmounting each window, gives highly pleasing
the structure is 1--WE fun stories in height and, in
addition, is supplied with high Mansard roof.
The entire material of the fronts from sidewalk to
ridge is iron, and when completed and the windows
filled n all that meets the eye from the street will
a
withal more beautiful building codd not have been
erected. 1t will stand for ages monument Of the
great business enterprise and success OF its owner
THE INoENDIARY FIRE AT OHEsNUT HML.-The
incendiOTy fire at the residence Of DIR. Kane, in
Chestnut Hin, on Thursday night last, is under To-
estgation by Fire Marshal Blackburn. DR.. Kane
had furnished the residence, but never occupied it,
ne Sherin had. seized the property and placed a
wstohmaD in charge, but the latter had left Some
OF the furniture had been removed from the house
| before the ire occurred. strange man was seen
about the place Thursday, who inquired the road
TO No ristown. The house is to the Convent OF
the Sisters OF St. Joseph-when the fire broke out 1t
was reported the convent was burning Rubbish
had been piled around the porch OF the house aud
fred, the lattice work being slightly burned. The
| barn afterwards fired At 10 O'Clock p M.
Mrs Pagan, who lives near the place. and who sa "
the stranger near about there on Thursday went to
the spring for water, and at that time there
signs of any fire. Soon after, however, the fre
broke out, and before the companies arrived upon
the ground the barn was entirely destroyed the loss
| amounting TO about $780,
A swINpLER DISCOVERED. George Roberts
night before last came to see Rev. Mr.. DurbOrOw,
who is In charge OF the City Mission. He graphi-
| four children living in the house he occupied No
7l5 Moore street, and asked for aid. Mr.. DurborOw
! the location given to discover whether the case
was one that meried relief. He learned, much TO
his surprise, that Mr. Roberts did not live there
was there such destitute family as he described in
| the YiciBIty. Hardly had he returned 10 his own
home when the swindler called again and suppli-
Gated additional aid for the starving family. Hay-
ing listened patiently 70 the rascals story, Mr. Dur
borrow then nailed 1t as falsehood, whersupon
| Roberts Jumped back, and with alacrity slipped
from the premises. He has not since been seen.
WITH MALICE PRETENsE-w William Roberts yes
terday afternoon went into store Market street.
! above Fifth, and asked to see the directory, and
having been grated In this particular asked TO see
some goods, and this wilma being INDUCED asked
again 10 see the bOOk-keeper He went TO the rear
! OF the store ana while that gentlemans bacg was
turned, sldled up 10 the safe. He was detected,
rested on suspicion OF attempting a robbery and
was held by Alderman Quirk to answer
DIED AT THE Decentralization Lane a lad aged
years, died at the Pennsylvania Hospital yes
terday from injuries received the 12tn Instant.
On that day ne attempted TO Chamber on cart, but
his leg caught IN the revolving wheel, aud he
was drawn under, receiving the Injuries which
| caused his death
| sUsPICIoUs-Wlil.am Stevens (colored) was cap
tuTed at Seventh aud Bainbridge street last night
with 20 linen bags ia his possession. Giving siam
merng account OF where and how he got them. the
| police escorted him Alderman Collins ONCE,
| where he was held to answer.
NOBoDY's CHILDREN R-To-norow evening, ,at II lrtl-
Liverpool fTlsOn, will deliver his illustrative lecture
on 'NObOdys Children" This lecture will undOubt-
edy be OF great interest, aud there should be arye
| audience In attendance 10 hear it,
SERVED Them RIGHT.-Patrick McKsmmau AMI
Patr ck Nc Oskey, both prscooiOus Milsslans, wera
| arrested for sJOnng passenger cars at rRentiel n
| street and Washington avenue, and we're by Alder
| nan Dallas held TO answer
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-samue Black, a vlndle-
| tive fellow, WAS arrested last night fer hammerng
out a full measure OF revenge on the person OF one
| William hensh Alderman Collins sent him below.
ATTENPFBD ROBBKRY.-Between / ANA O'Clock
| this morning an attempt was made TO enter the
house OF Janss Smith b Co., No. 244 North Broad
street. The police frightened the depredators on.