The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-09

STATE OF THERMOMETER IO-DAY.-SiX A. M,
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PRESENTATIONS TO MUSICAL SoCIErGEs.-Llst
evening the Sacngerbund and Turner CGerman)
Vocal Societies were each formally presented
with handsome silver goblet, which they re-
Ceyed as prize drawn from the exhibition of
the gifts for the Grand Festival of the Indepen-
dent German Congregation, together with the
Free Sunday schools of the Mechanics Union,
held on the 29th ultimo, at the Washington Re
treat TIE prizes were to be awarded to the two
vocal societies who secured the greatest number
of votes of the members, each ten cents deposited
representing one vote The entire votes cast
reached the enormous number Of j,299, equal to
the sum of $500 30, the Saengerbund receiving
the first prize, and the Turner's the second. The
presentation was made last night, az Mechanics
Hall, Third street, below Green, which was
densely crowded. The opening address was
made by Mr. Schunamann upon the part of the
committee of presentation, and responded to by
Messrs Sprunhk and Reistle on behalf of the
recipients.
FATAL AcCIDENT.-Alexander Leach was run
over and killed by one of the Grard avenue cars
last evening. II seems that Leach was sitting in
front of the platform and another man standing
behind him. Upon crossing the track at Thir-
teenh street, the car joted and jumped In such a
manner as to cause the person behind Leach to
lose his balance; Leech was knocked off, the
wheels passing over his stomach, causing almost
instant death. The other man, named Evans,
also fell 10 the ground, but escaped being run
over. The deceased was single man and resided
on Germantown road, below Second street. The
driver Of the car gave himself up in order to
await the COrOners investigation.
HELD TO ANswER.-Mrs. Elorine Seraphina
Townsend, the lady-lille semptress, had hearing
yesterday afternoon, upon the charge of stealing
from those who employed her, and was COM
mitted in default of $4,000 bail to answer No
less than thirty different charges were preferred
against her. This morning more of tie goods
were recognized by parties by whom the accused
had been employed.
AT HONE -Brigadier- General Bimey, bro
ther of Maio General d. B. Birney, of the Army
of the Potomac, has arrived in this city suffering
from indlspositon induced by dysentery. He
expects 20 return 10 the army in a few days. Gen
ersl Birney, it will he remembered, commands
the Sd Division, 10th Army Corps, (colored
troops.)
THE FREE MILITARY ScHooL.-The 9th Regi-
ment of Colored Troops has just been organized
under the auspices of the Supervisory Committee.
This regiment was commenced eighteen days ago
and now numbers one thousand men. But fifty
thousand dollars have been expended in raising
School.
Picture OF THR NEW York CENTRAL PARK.
The artistic world is on the qla gire as to Mar.
tells great picture of the Central Park, which
will undoubtedly attract a great deal of atten-
tion, and be in large demand. Those who have
seen the drawing speak of it in the most eulogs-
tic terms.
Our DscHARGRD SoLDIERs.--Rmployment for
four hundred and seyenty-fve discharged SOL
diers has been found at the office OF the Union
League, No. l0ll Chestnut street. chiefly through
the exertions of Mr.. A. Martin. The attention Of
business men Is directed TO the fact that several
hundred soldiers are yet waiting for situations.
RECKLESS DRIvING.--This morning, two men
named Names McMervesin and Pat McEnty
were before Alderman Patched, upon the charge
of reckless driving, having run over child st
Seventh and Walnut streets. Both men were in
toNioated at the time, and were driving along at
a furious rate. They were committed for trial
DESERTED MS PosT.-A marine at the Navy
Yard named John Smith, deserted his post while
doing guard duty yesterday afternoon. He
dropped his musket and made of, bat his alb
sence was noticed, and he was soon arrested.
This il an osnss that will be tried by court mar
tial.