The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-25

DlyisioS, PsNNsiLyNSiA, WtA0.nyu- Ngt.. 81.
q Colonel LsmS0 Tod & % S'' u r. an
having been appointed hy the Depirtmen, 70 as gr
tain what c-cds the dd.ren sui ~ cts " ho state
approved ul, g. 1874 tn pnvust Marshts pf the Gas or
Dlviiln wli frweri to the tonmi sion. through Cap
Dodge, an malersree ngto me adjustment nd ere t
'' A. RAMSAY MINISGER,
captain ana 4. \. General.
twill thus he seen that the Word Committees
having claims for men furnished 10 the navy
prior 10 Februiry -, 1864, should Tlnsmit those
claims through the Prnvist Mirshals ut thHi
districts. The Provost Marshals should certify
that credit has not heretofore boon given for tho
men now claimed.
THE NAVY YARD Ex1ESHoN.-'rhe extension
OF the Navy Yard will soon be CON mcuccd Tn
expected difficulties attended the accomplish
ment of the project, or It woull have been per-
fected before. When the surveyors examined
the ground proposed to be used, it was found
that several streets must DO vacated before pos.
~ ssion Of the property c0u.d be yielded to the
Government. This required legislative action.
bill was therefore framed, authorizing the vica-
tOn of the streets, and rs the concurrence Of
the State authorities has been received, there
will he no further opposition 10 the extension Of
the grounds of the Naval dep 4. The streets 20
he vacated lie between Front street and the river
Delaware, and were intended TO he opene
through the two private estates which the Gov
CHANCE OF FARE.-The Directors of the Second
and Third Streets and Fifth and Sixth Streets
Passenger Railway Companies have reduced
the fare on their roads TO five cents on and after
tomorrow and the use OF exchange tickets will
he discontinued. The exchange tickets of other
roads will not be received after this week.
ENgcvuoS.-The execution of William Howe,
citizen OF Montgomery county, who desor.ed
from the ll6th Regiment Pennsylvania Voluu-
teeTs, and who shot the enrolling officer sent in
pursuit of him, Will take place tomorrow at Fort
Mlflin, between the hours OF 10 and O'Clock.
RELR,sED.-Mr. McDow, who, our readers
viii remember, was arrested few days since on
the charge of robbing soldier at Mary and
Front stroets, has been released from custody
the allegation having been disproved
SrABDINo AFFArR.-Ilobcrt Chxton was ar
rested yesterday, and held by Alderman Swift on
the charge of sab1ing man named McClusley,
az Front and Shppen streets, some eight days
ago .
AcoIDBNr.-At s O'Clock this morning, a man
named James Casey, sixty years of age, was
badly injured by a bank of earth clvng in at
NixQn's paper mills, Manaynnk.
AN ACCOMMODATING MAS.--It is not every
day that ind OF business powerful for their
polite ard discreet attention 10 customers and willing
accommodate all who deal With them, high oro rich
Ih,re are however some exceptions to th,s rule and
speaking OF accommodating men reminds us Of old
salt Shu few nights since upon spree and, whilst
stagpei along the street. tho aht to the theatre
aud pass the remainder OF The evening Following som
men, whom he thought bound upon ne same
voyage he found hinsef in that part OF large
building which he supposed bs the pit, bnt
which was really the basement uf meeting house, aud
the minister was az the time prea hing rom the teNt
oned the sheep the goat and ordec
To make mpres upon the .aOn, he the
sienincant question :-"who would wish 10 he goat
and pausnR he with stl greater emphasis asked who
riH be goatY' Our tpsy sailnr culd brook the
delay and resp olded aloud As mob ,dy else
viii be H. III be the hic) goat rather (hc than the play
| should stopH .l. ..
Now, this was heartfelt acconmOd tting Uan, aud
another one under different circumsiaces-ho Neve-ls
friend BcL Harvey who kecos the and che tpest
ClothinP House In the city No 9S Market ct where
he accommodates his Customers win ythng in his
| line lCheap ana sub tantHly.
We not I'm the habt OF making distinctions amones
business men, and 10 sgy more of hen at sent would
entirely superuous what Is above ted Is ell
established fact In c community.
STORE SHADES, Window Shades, manufactured
for store windows, with gilt and fancy lettering
at W. Henry Patten's, No. laos Chestnut street.
Dir. COMPTON, No. l5i7 Vine street.