The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-05

MAJoR-GENERAL HANCoCK.--Some time
since City Councils passed series OF resolutions
extending the hospital'uos OF the city to Major
General HANCOCK. As the General was not abe TO
respond TO this invitation, the resolutions were
handsomely engrossed and framed, and forwarded
to his wife through Mr.. EvERMAN, of Common
Council. The following reply was elicited:-
LoNuwooD ST. Lou1a, July a. 1864.
MIR. EvERMAT.-Sir-l nave the honor TO acknow-
ledge the reccipt OF your letter OF da'e July Gdi
also tho safe ARRIVAL of box, sent by Adams EX-
press containing resolutions of welcome from the
tity OF Philadelphia to my husband, tor which ac-
cept my sincere thaI,fs Most respectfully,
Mrs. W. 3. HANCOCK.
JouN W. EvEpMAN, ESQ, Philada., Pa
"UNioN AVENUE. Tho portion of the SAM
tary Fair Buildings known as Union avenue has
been purchased by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, and will be temporarily placed at
West Philadelphia, in Market street, below the
Junction Railroad. IL will serve as a passenger
depot for the Pennsylvania Railroad until more
permanent one can be erected. At present the
passenger depot and ticket Office OF the company
are at the corner of Eleventh and Market streets.
These will be removed to the Union avenue build
ing as soon as the necessary arrangements can be
| made, which will require about month. The
extensive and steadily increasing business OF the
company requires more ample depot than the
present one presents, and the new plan will be an
acceptable one to the community.
PHLApBLPHIA Press CLuB.-A convention Of
gentlemen connected with the public press Of
this city met on Wednesday afternoon in Select
Council Chamber, for the purpose of forming an
association Mr. Charles C. Wilson presided, aud
Messrs George Collier Bower and William II.
Fisher acted ms Secretaries. Mr.. L. w. Wallazz,
from the special Committee on Organization,
reported n constitution and bylaws, which were
taken up by sections and adopted This busi.
ness occupied nearly three hours, and after It's
conclusion the aggOCintiOu adiOuFupd 10
Wednesday afternoon. The meeting was n very
large one, and the best feeling prevailed during
the entire session.
BAXrgR's FIRE ZoUAvEs.--Another meeting
of the executive Committee appointed to COM
plete arrangements for tho reception of Baxters
Fire Zouaves was held last evening at the Nep-
tune Hose House. A variety of business was
transacted, and the meeting adjourned to assem-
bic again tomorrow evening st the Mechanic
Engine House. t.Hr #r.
A March GAME.-To-morrow afternoon at four
O'Clock match game of baseball will be played
at Fairmount Park, by eighteen of the best players
in the city.
LOCAL BREvIrIEs.-Steamship Frances Cap
tain Austin, lett this port yesterday for Havana,
the pioneer ship of q line between this city and
that port. William Chapman. the lad whe was
shot at the Smiths Island shooting gallery on
Wednesday, died yesterday. On Wednesday
the Michigan soldiers who had been quartered in
the hospitals in this department were transferred
TO Detroit. The Vermont soldiers will be trans
ierred to their State to-day. The steamer Man
haitian, running between this city and Cape May,
was compelled 10 return to the city yesterday
after having started on her trip, for repairs, the
engine-pump having rot out of order. The
triennial assessment Of property will be completed
about the middle of this month and in October
the City Commissioners will meet as a Beard Of
Revision.
SAD AcCIDENT.-As the train from New York
reached the point Of junction Of Dauphin and
Trenton avenues, in the Nineteenth ward, about
nine o'clock this morning a little, female child
about six years old was caught under the wheels
of the locomotive, and had both legs and one
arm taken of, causing instant death. Thompson
was the name given for the child.
HELD TO ANswER.-Barney Mullin has been
committed by Alderman Shoemaker, in default
OF $1,000 bail, upon the charge of attempting to
cut n police officer with knife. The officer at
tempted 10 arrest Mullin for assaultiug citizen.
The accused is a desperate character, and has
given the police much trouble.
The PINE STREET RIoTERs.--Nine of the per-
sons who took an active part in the riot at Seventh
and Pine streets on wednesday night have been
held to bail to keep the peace by Alderman Swift.
Two others of the rioters, Philip Madden and
Thomas Moran, were, by another magistrate,
held to bail in the sum of $1,000 each to answer
at Court.
STABBING AFPAIR.-This morning, Michael
Collins was charged before Alderman Carter
with having stabblng another man in Gaffrey's
avenue, Seventh and Fitswater streets The
affair happened last night, and was the result Of
drunken quarrel. Collins was held TO answer.
We HAVE BY FAR the largest stock and best
assortment Of Clothing in Philadelphia, COM
prising all desirable styles of goods, from
medium price to superine. Every one can be
accurately fitted at once from our stock, what
ever be his size or proportions, in garments equal
in all respects TO work made 70 measure at much
loteer prices. For those who prefer, VIC have
also complete assortment Of piece goods, which
will be made up to measure In style surpassed
by none. BENNETT & Co.,
TOWER HALL, No. 5lS Market street.
UPHoLsTERY.-Chairs,S Sofas, Curtains, Shades,
Carpets, and Mattresses upholstered In the very
best manner at Patterns, No. l4OS Chesnut street.
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