The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-11
DEATH OF JOSEPH A. CAMPBELL.
Vacancy In the stase Legislature.

Joseph Campbell, Democratic member elect
from the Seventeenth Legislative district, died
at half-past o'clock this morning, of consump-
tion, at his residence on Sellers street, Frank
ford. Mr. Campbell was elected at the last
general election by a majority of about 800
votes over Watson Comfy, the Republican can
didate. The Seventeenth district is strongly
Republican, but in consequence of some dissat-
isfaction in the ranks of that party, and through
the great popularity and we'll known character
of The Democratic candidate, Mr.. Campbell was
chosen to represent the district in the Legsla-
ture. Deceased was said to be very amiable
gentleman, and was highly respected by the
residents of FrankfOrd. He at one time held a
clerkship in the Tax Receivers office, and during
the administration of City Treasurer Piersol he
held a very important position under that Off
cial The death of Mr.. Campbell will necessi-
tate 'the issuing of another proclamati for a
special election in the Seventeenth district.
ANOTHER STORE RoBBERY.-Plate-glas
affords but little protection against the opera
tionsiof thieves. Recently a number of large
panes in store windows have been broken by
throwing a stone against them, and in many
instances Notwithstanding the noise made by
the crashing of the glass, all goods that could
be reached through the aperture were removed.
Last night pane of glass in the eastern win
dow of the tailoring establishment of Charles
Stokes IL Co., Chestnut street, below Ninth, was
broken, and goods to the value of 800 carried
off. The thieves left behind them a broom
stick having hook attached TO one end. With
this they managed to drag the goods from the
rear portion of the bulk window.
A BELLIGERENT FEMALE.-Rebecca McLaugh-
lin, aged 35iyears, resided with her mother, who
has attained the age of threescore and ten, at
No. 2OlS Evergreen street. Recently she has
been In the habit of beating the old lady, aud
on several occasions she was taken into Gus
tody upon the charge, but In no instance would
the mother prosecute the case. Yesterday Re-
6eeca again beat her mother, and the result was
that the police were called in. The daughter
was arrested, and for the first time the old lady
before Alderman Dallas who ordered that Re-
becca in the future should reside within the
walls of Moyamensing.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Rudoph Stein, we'll
known printer of this city, died suddenly this
near Poplar, of apoplexy. Mr.. Stein carried on
business at No. 32l Chestnut street. He was
taken i'll only yesterday afternoon, and was re-
moved TO his home in carriage.
WEST ARCH ANNIvERsARY. The anniver-
sary of the West Arch Street Presbyterian
Church Sabbath Schools will take place on sun
day next at 245 p. NJ. Addresses will be made
| by Rev. g. b Earle, the Evangelist; Rev. &. N.
Payne of the Broad Street Methodist Church;
and Rev. A. A. Willis, Pastor of West Arch.
SNEAK THEA co,ored lad named Charles
Ash was arrested last night for the larceny OF
hams from the front of a grocery store at
Fourth and Tasker streets. Tne young scoun-
drel had hearing before Alderman Lutz, and
was committed for trial.
AcoDENT.-About o'clock yesterday after
/ noon Elijah Casner, aged 81 years. residing at
| No 1908 Cabot street, fell on the ice in Carlisle
street and broke leg The sufferer was re-
nlVl ea w Als hOuAS.