The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-12

I THB NBw SuB. .rRAAsuRI DRFARrNRNr--In
| making tho necessary alterations at the Custom
Hoase for the use Of the sub-Treasury DEPART
mcnt six large brick arches had to be removed
which did not seem 10 have been constructed 70
| strengthen the building as might have been sun
| posed. No provision had been made for lighting
| the flont part OF the building and the rOOns to
bo used BY the Treasury Department viii be
lighted from the roof. The entrance 70 the Gus
tom House Will be, as formerly, from Chesnut
street.
A SAVAGE FHNALR-This morning Frances
Jones, female as black a. ebony, was before
Alderman Welding charged with having cut
Officer kendricS, of the Fifth Ward with a case
knite. She was under arrest for dlsorderly con-
duet, and while being conveyed 10 the Station
House drew the knife from under her apron and
nearly severed the officers thumb from bis hand.
She was committed 10 answor az Court.
OFFIcER BBATEN.-Sergeant John Mlgee was
struck on the head few days since, and so badly
injured that he has been confined 70 his home
ever since. He had made an arrest OF FiNh aud
German streets, aud while conveying his prisoner
TO the station House was struck on the head by
some party who walked quietly mp from behind.
One man has been arrested upon the charge of
committing the cowardly act
PAID OFF.-An interesting scene took place at
the Philadelphia Navy Yard yesterday-ds-
charged sailors from several Of the United States
ships were paid off The scene was quite diff
fCTent from that formerly witnessed at the yard
when sailors we're paid off, There were no land
sharks about, and very little drunkenness. The
sailors were generally young men, and their be-
hayior was uneNceptOnable.
INTERESTING SALE or PBws.--A sum almost
sufficient to liQuidate the debt on the North
Broad Street Baptist Church was realized yester-
day from the sale of It's pews. The premiums
obtained ranged from 50 TO S725. On eight OF
the pews the premium obtained amounted to
S3215.
The LATE BILLIARD CoNTEsr-The late bill
Hard tournament for the Championship of PENN
sylyanil was brought to a close last night Mr. Es
tephe being declared the victor. He gained 1896
points, and made run of 1877 without pushing
shots. This is considered something eXlraordl-
nary.
THE New MoNIroR-Al the frame Of the
monitor Shackdadron, building at the Navy
Yard, Is up but about thrty-Gve feet, and that
will be raised in the next two weeks Tho
finishing of most OF the vessels under repair has
enabled the force on the new work 10 be in-
creased, and the building of the Shackamaroi
will progress more rapidly in the future.
READY FOR LArNcHING.-Tho United States
higate Chattanooga, built at the Kensington ship
yard, will be ready for launching to. morrow
morning at eleven o'clock. This vessel is $50
feet long, 46 feet beam, and % feet depth OF hold
and will carry twenty guns.
SAD CATAsTRoPHE.-A lad named William G.
Hamilton, aged nine years, was run over yes.
terday Ivy a car at Broad and Prime streets, and
had both feet so badly crushed that amputation
was found necessary. He was conveyed TO the
Hospital.
Cry CoUNous.-The new City Councils,
according to tho latest returns received this
morning, show that both branches will stand as
follows common Council, 33 Union, | 2 Demo-
Gratis; Select Council, II Union, 9 Democrats.
RBcRuITISo.-This morning warrants were
issued for the payment of the city bounty to
men. These men we're all recruited |
yesterday during the excitement over the cleo |
iion. Philadelphians can both fight and vote. |