The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-09

lNlI"N-. fNNl'N fhh NONlNNOn NlrNetH, as soon
he polls were closed, an attack was made on the
D. &C., force stationed 20 preserve the public mace
stones and other missiles were freely useI bnt
fortunately no one was seriously hurt.
IILEGAL yorIsG.
During the day q number Of arrests were made
fJl llcgll voting, und strange o. say all were en-
gagged In voting the Coppcrhead ticket. Anlng
hose arrested upon this charge were The follow
ing
James n files vasarre ted in the Twenty-four.h
ward, and held by Alderman Miller.
Tluma, Tobu wgs arrested 10 The Fifth Ward,
and committed by Alderman Donghcrty in default
Of $1,000
Dennis Mackoy aud Enos Bltcmlu were ar
rested at Second and Carpenter streets, aud held
| by Alderman Carter.
Some cf those arrested for this odcuso attempted
| to exercise the CCgt!ye franchise right i'm two
different places. Others we're from foreign States,
! and not Cnttlcd to vote.
A PERSISTENT Jypou.
Jacob Myers, one of the judges Of the Sixth
Precinct of the Sixteenth Ward, was arrested
yesterday upon the charge Of refusing 10 take a
20 dier's yHte by proxy, on the ground that the
man who presented it did not reside IN that pre-.
iuct. As soon MS the vote was refused tn use
was submitted % District Attorney hauu, whp
endorsed the paper and said thar the iIdgc was
bound to accept the vote, no difference who pre-
s,nted Il. Notwithstanding this, she Judge again
rctu'Cd, and a warrant was issued for his arrest
lie entered bail and again assumed his post nc the
window. The vote was again presented, and not
wbgtandirg he was under bail % answer the
Chgrgc OF refusing it, he again decinei taking it.
The vote was consequently lost.
MERCANTILE BENEFICIAL ASsocArIoN.-Th
twenty. third annual report of this association
shows that the demands for relief during tho past
year have been less than they were within the
same period for thirteen years previous. Sur
prPitR ms this fact may be, 10 Is matter for con-
graduation that out Of so large a number OF
members So few have been placed in the eXi-
gcuCy 10 require assistance, and is an evidence Of
the prosperity and frugaliy Of those of our city
who are engaged in mercantile pursuits. The
financial condition of the association is repre-
sented as very satisfactory. Since last report IS
new members have been added TO the list and
nine were transferred from annual 20 life mem
bership, there wee fifteen deaChs, and seven
designations. The number of life, annual, aud
honorary members at the present time is 1892.
The report refers in fitting terms to the deaths of
John Is Myers, Esq, and MaOr-Gencral ID. b.
Birney, both members OF the ASSOCIATION.
The Treasurer's report states that the receipts
during the year were S396l'l0, and the cXpeudi-
lures S2lil2j. The total amount in the Trea-
surers hands, including investments, is Sl7-
93f4i.
A series Of resolutions in favor of q vigorous
prosecution of the war; pledging support Of the
Government, &C., were offered by Mr.. William
II. Bacon, and were adopted.
FATHER SrARHED ny his SoN.-This morning
Michael Caslin was arraigned before Alderman
Better, upon the charge OF having stabbed his
father, Daniel Caslin, last evening, at the tavern
Of the latter, on Merchant street. above Fourth.
Michael was arrested by Officers Crout and Rkcr,
of the Reserve Corps. 1t is alleged that the two
had previously had difficulty about some money
which had been missed from the house. Caslin
accused his son Of having stOenit, but he money
was subsequently found. Young Casn has not
been living with his father since. but he would 30
10 the house and create Il disturbance when he
was intoxicated. Last evening, IL Is charged, he
went there and caused q disturbance, but was
driven out 10y his father. IL is then alleged that
he attacked his father and stabbed him in the
right breast. The wound is co sidered danger
Gus. Young Caslin was held 10 answer the result
Of the injuries inflicted
CAUGHr AT LAsT.-We rejoice to learn that
the friends Of the Government succeeded yester-
day, in striking a vein Of fraudulent naturaiza-
tion papers in the ninth precinct of the Twenty
third Ward, which act we hope will lead to the
detection of other villains, who have been con-
trolling our elections without the shadow of a
right to do so. Martin Brophy and Thomls
BrOphy, both of Tacony, were detected in tho
attempt TO vote on bogus papers. The District
Attorney will communicate with these worthless,
styling themselves naturailed sHi-OnS of the
United States, who have for years been doing
their utmost to break up the country.
Tue Excursion OF THE CONSUMERS MUTUAL
WAL NbhlANh " hhSlA iLAANa NhAIl was poat-
poIed on account Of the incIemenry of the weather
last Friday, will positively take place to. morrow
They have fixed the better hour of starting NJ s
O'Clock A. NJ, returning same day. This will
afford our citizens an opportunity Of visiting the
mining region at tri!llns cost. The cars so
directly to the mines.
A STREET PARApE.-The Philadelphia Navy
Yard was closed this morning. The hands, mum
bering about three thousand, intend turning out
L., f,Ig 1 Il.
in honor OF the reelection Of President Lincoln.
They will bear transparcuCies and banners. IhG
Jefferson COrnet Band has been engaged for the
occasion. They viii proceed 10 Independence
Hall and 70 the rooms of the Union League
BOATING BUSINESS The bo oating business on
the Delaware Division Canal is rather dull at the
present time there being very little coal sent to
market on this line of Improvement, owing 10 al
appTI hcnded strike among the aO lrcrs at the
mines, who insist on receiving higher wages.
\ SALUTE of one hundred guns will be fired
tomorrow at u o'clock, NJ, at Nineteenth aud
Wood streets, by the Keystone Battery, Captain
Hastings, in honor Of the reelection Ot Abraham
Lincoln.
BIGAMY.-Valentine Lewis was taken into
custody yesterday upon warrant issued by the
Mayor, charging him with bigamy. He was a
lieutenant in Colonel Thomas regiment, and
previous to its dcpart1re married 4 young girl,
notwithstanding that he had another wife living.
During his absence the deception became known,
and be was consequently arrested and committed
in default OF $1,000 b III 70 answer.
FIRE.-This morning about hlfplst O'Clock
the roof and boier.ro room Of the coal oil works q
York and West streets, Ninctcengh Ward, were
damaged by FIRE. Loss, 500.
HABrERs MAGAZINE for December has been
laid upon our table by Mr. John J. Kroner, No.
4O3 CLlsuut street. in advance Of al others.