The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-01

RiChc, Ex-Governor Pollock, David Pau BrJwnt
Esq and Mr.. william L. Dennis.
Concert Hall was again crowded last evening,
To listen to src,ches delivered by the Hon.
James M. Scoycll and the Rev Mr.. Denuison, a
chap ain Of the army. The speeches were fire.
quGutly up luuded duriDg their remlrks.
A few evenings since, the soldiers In the sum
nit HUu.c Hospital, who arc Ia favor of the
election Of Abraham Lincoln for President aud
Andrew johnson for Nice-presideut, held q large
and enthusiastic meeting.
A preamble and resolutions were pissed, Gu
dOrsiug the Administration and favOriug the
election Of Abraham Lincoln and Andrew john
son for President and Nicc-Presideut OF the
United States. Also, that they will eouncu1uce
no armisCo or compromise with traitors In arms,
and that their poacemakers be the gallant army
and navy of the United States.
1hat they consider that by voting for George
b. Mcclellan thy would be doing an injury To
the cause they have fought for for the last three
years, and that the Chicago platform is based
upon principles which are calCullted to destroy
this great and glorious country, and that the
principal leaders Of that Convention used their
influence to prevent the soldiers OF our army
from voting
a roll was then opened, and upwards OF one
hundred aud fifty signatures were obtained.
This evening General John COchraue will speak
at the Hall of the Union League.
Mr. Geo ge DUNCAN has been selected by the
National Union party Of the Eleventh Ward rs
candidate for Select Council. Mr.. DUNCAN was
formerly member Of Council from the Sixth
Ward.
Daniel Doughcrty, Esq. will speak at sle Union
League Hall, on Monday evening
RELI0tous.-To-norrow morningat l0l O'Clock
the newly elected pastor Of the First Baptist
Church, Broad and Arch streets, Rev. George
Dana Boardman, will formally enter upon his
new charge. Mr.. Boardman is a step.son to the
eminent missionary to India, the late Rev. DR..
Judson, and has for some years past been one Of
hp .. a. pu ttlipippt mir "A
city OF Rochester, New York.
II will be remembered that soon after the com
menCemcnt of the war several of our churches
were relieved Of their pastors on acCou ut of certain
existing southern atlnities. Among this number
was the First Baptist Church, at Broad and Arch
streets, and since hr Cuthhert's resignation the
pulpit of this church has been without regular
pastor.
The young and gifted divine, Rev. Richard
Mallory, pastor of the South Street Presbyterian
Church, will hold forth tO-mOrroH morning and
evening at the church in South street, between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets. The hundreds
who flock each Sabbath to hear Mr. Mallory attest
the / Crcasing popularity which be is gaining for
himself and the church, which is now second 10
none in the lower section of our city.
there will be u me, ting In the Central Presby-
ttriau Church, Eighth aud Cherry streets, to-mOr-
row evening, on behalf OF the Christian Commis-
sion. A number OF delegates Of the Commission
viii address the meeting.
ASuBsrIruTE SroRY.-Thc following was OBJ
taiDCd at police hcad1uartcrs TO day. a country
con, ,cript contracted with gen.lemlnly lookiug
chap yesterday TO so as a substitute for $3.50.
Five dollars were paid over 10 bind the bargain,
there were sundry drinks at the saloon, and as
the substitute coud not be examined until To- day,
| they went 10 the hotel together. The c)nscripL
kept a sharp eye on his substitute, and az bedtime
INSISTED on occupying the same room and the
same bed. Substitute objected; never had been
I'm the habit of sleeping with any body, and would
not, which was the long and short of IL. Finally
| they compromised on room with two beds
Mine host escorted them up stairs. Substitute
| insisted on blowing out the light before undress
| ing, and, 10 make "a long story shOrl, confessed
herself tcOmdu. The conscript, who is a re.
| spectacle married man, was terribly shocked,
and, locking the door, brought the proprietor,
| when, after consultation, 10 was determined to
| let her go. She WAS shown to the street door,
| and Is said to have taken the mi ught train
| North. she is, douDt.csa, u professional bounty
| Jumper.
THE LATE USIoN MEETING IN THE TWENTY
SECOND WARD-At the Union demonstration
which took place at Germantown ON the 2Slh
nit no mention was made of the active and
patrir tic part taken in the affair by the patients
! confined A. the Mower United States Army Hos
! ptal, unuer the charge OF Surgeon joseph H>p-
! kinsOn. The hospital, We learn, turned out 1879
! men, aimed with 1000 lanterns, wnO marched in
body TO the meeting, together with five hundred
| GTllnltu veterans, VINO NeTG GOuNeyGl lulkOtf II
| OmnOuses. Tic procession was headed with
fine band of music, and the most enthusi igtic
| gathering we ever witnessed This hospital is
one Of the finest aud best managed institutions In
| tie country.
CHANGE or LoCATIoN-As is well known, the
United States General Hospital, or the "stumE
Hospital" as it is generally Called in Christian
street, was closed by order of the Secretary o
War a few days since. DR.. h. j. Lewis, th
eminent surgeon In charge OF this hospital, ha
been appointed TO the United States Army Hos
pital at Twenty fourth and South streets, 4
which institution the Doctor will transfer all hi
cases OF amputatiOns and deformites.
MILITARY SCHooL-Colone John II. Taggart
late Colonel 18th Regiment Pennsylvania Re
serves, ana more latterly Preceptor Of the Fret
Military School in this city, has established
military school No. 1910 Chesnut street. At thi
institution applicants for command OF coloret
troops are instructed expressly with view T.
becoming commanding officers. This school Il
also undor the supervision Of the Supervisory
Committee, and az 1t The same branches ar,
taught as in the late free in5ti uiion.
| BUILDING PERMITs.-1he following is an ex
hibit OF the permits taken out during the montl
of September, for the erection Of new Buildings
Dwellings, 25 three.story 63 two-slory one
story. Total, 81. Mll-hOuse, depot, facto
ries, 1 foundry, forge, greenhouses, 2 hay
press, ! offices, +; pottery, school house,
sheds, 4; stores, Is slaughter-house, shoe,
stables, Is; alterations and additions, 81. WnOl'
number OF improvements, 1872.
| ELECTION OFFICERS FOR THE TWENTY sixth
| WARp.-A point was raised this morning, befor,
Judge Allison, in the Quarter Sessions, by
Leonard Fletcher, Esq, as TO the appointment o
election officers for the Twenty-siXth Ward
| Judge Allison decided that the election officer
| for The First Ward should meet and appoint IN
| election officers for the Twenty sixth Ward; an,
! tlat by election officers he meant the Judges IN;
| Inspectors only.
| HELP FOR THE SOLDIER.-Ihe friends of Mr.
James Dugan, an honoably discharged and dis
abed soldier, intend giving him complimentary
ball, on Monday night nc the National Guards
! Hall. Mr. John I. Hance, the wcll-know!
dancing master, has kindly consented TO act q
master of ceremonies.
A New MARKET.-The new market at Twelftl
and Market streets was opened this morning. 4
band of music was in attendance. At an earl.
hour the market was thronged with purchasers
all anxious to obtain the first pick Of the gOoC
things offered for sale.
CORNER-sToNE LAYING.-To-morrow after
noon, at O'Clock, the cornerstone Of the ne'
Catholic Church Of the Immaculate Conception
| Camden, n. j., viii be blessed and laid by th
| Right Rev. j. Il. Bayley, Bishop.
| ALLEGED FRAUD.-In the case Of Robert N
Lee and Sergeant Francis charged with fraud
the enlistment Of recruits, further hearing wa