The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-27
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
STATE OF THERMOMETER To DAY.-Six A. NJ,
II. Noon, Sc. l p. NJ, 81. Wind w.

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SHOOTING AFFAIR.-This morning Barney
McGunigin was before Alderman Moore, upon
the charge of shooting little girl named Ellen
Shenan in the ankle. II seems that McGunigan
and another man, named Thomas King, were
intoxicated and met IN Bedford street, between
Sixth and Seventh. They got into q light, and
both drew pistols and agreed to fight a duel.
The ball from McGuniSln's weapon took effect
rs stated. He was arrested, while King made
his escape. The accused was held in the sum of
$500 bail to answer at Court.
INCREASE OF WAGEs.-From the following
notice promulgated by the Commandant of the
Navy Yard yesterday, It is presumed that the
ship carpenters will resume work to-day
CoNNASDAsrs 0FlIcE UN!TE9 STATES NAVY YAED,
that three dollars and my cents per day is given by
tain builders In the Immediate vicinity the yard,
wrghts, nom the lst day of August next, All other
poyees viii receive proporona'e increase far as I.
outside establishments the yard Subject the ap-
PTova Of the Secretary Of the Navy ,,,,
LOCAL BREyITIEs.-Two men, named Patrick
Sheran and Robert Fearon, have been held in
$1,000 bail by Alderman Pancoast to answer the
charge of committing an assault and battery on
Mr. Henry Clark, letter carrier .... A boy,
named Thomas Duran, aged twelve years, had
MS arm broken yesterday by l0llln8 from the
roof of his fathers dwelling, on South street,
above Fifteenth ia colored boy, named George
r. Russell, was run over and killed on the Nor
TistOwn Railroad yesterday, above Manayunk.
The accident occurred while the deceased was
jumping from one car to the other, the train
being in motion at the time.
GOVERNMENT MECHANICS EXEMPT FROM THE
DRAFr.-A decision has just been made by the
Provost Marshal. General, which reads that
"Skilled mechanics and operatives employed in
the nrmoties, arsenals, and navy yards of the
United States who shall be drafted, and on eX-
animation held to service, will not be required TO
report for duty under such draft 80 long as they
remain in the aforesaid service provided the officer
ncbarge shall certify that their laboras mechanics
or operatives is necessary for the naval or mill
tary service"
Flour AND DEATH.-Flour in this city is only
thirteen dollars per barrel. We do not presume
this announcement 10 be news 70 any house
keeper, but certainly the length Of their growls
may be shortened when they peruse the follow
ing from the Richmond EramiHer:-
"For the first time in varied experience saw on
Tuesday barrel OF -four hauled up GoverHor street
hearse! The public stared but the driver drove on.
hundred collars pr barrel and that the struggle bre al
Of life and DEATH We better appreciated the con-
nectUn between the heirso and the barrel Of Hour"
DESPERATE CuARAcrER.-John Cahil was
arrested in the Nineteenth Ward, yesterday,
charged with assault and battery, with in
tent to kill. He was taken before Alder
man Clouds, and during the progress OF the
hearing became very violent. lie attempted TO
strike the officer who had him under arrest, and
when demonstrated with by the Alderman, also
made an attempt TO strike that official. lie was
committed in default of $1,000 bail for trial.
Too MUCH GAs.-The soda water machine of
Mr.. f. Tourtelot, druggist, of Germantown, be-
came unmanageable recently while the gas was
rapidly generating, and terrific explosion was
the rlsult scattering and destroying almost the
entire contents of the cellar where the explosion
took place. Mr.. Tourtelot's assistant who was
present at the time, narrowly escaped With his
life. The entire loss is about four hundred
dollars.
AccIDRST.-This morning about II o'clock
boy named William Henshaw, IA years Of age,
was caught by belt of the machinery in the
YOolen factory OF MIR. Evans, sixth street, above
Columbia avenue. He sustained serious injuries
about the head and body, and was taken to his
hOne, Master street, above Hancock.
MEETING OF REPoRTERs.-Thls afternoon, at
half-past three o'clock, meeting of reporters
attached to the public press of this city will be
held at the Assembly Buildings, corner Of Tenth
and Chestnut streets. general attendance is
requested as matters Of vital interest will be
brought before the meeting.
RELGIous.-The Germantown Baptist Church
have called Rev. A. II. Long, of Canandaigua,
N. ", TO become their pastor, and he will enter
on his duties in September.
Rev. DIR. Helhenstein, pastor of the Market
Square Church, of Germantown, has been pre-
sented with purse of S254 by his congregation
BIGAMY.-Joseph Fitzpatrick was before Alder
man Eneu yesterday, charged with bigamy. He
is alleged to have three wives. The first wife ap-
peared at the hearing. The defendant was held
In one thousand dollars bail TO answer.
EXPECTED ARRIvAL.-Mr. b. S. Brown, Of the
Washington Street Refreshment Saloon, il fos ans
us that 93l troops left New York at quar- er- past
nine O'Clock this morning, and will be entertained
at the Saloon at i've o'clock this afternoon.