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

Martial held In this city, Military Stsrekeepcr
George W. Martin, Of the Schuylkill Arsenal,
was tried on charges preferred by the Assistant
Quartermasler General OF this Department, Of
"neglect Of duty" and "conduct TO the prejudice
Of good order and military discipline" The vcr-
dict was guilty Of the specification and charges,
ana the court sentenced him TO suspension oi
all pay and allowances for the period Of six
months. But She proceedings having been sub.
mtttd 20 the Major General commanding De-
paftment Of Susquohanna Couch, the following
order was issued -
"In the foregoing case of Military storeteepcr
q. w. Martin, It is shown the proceedings Of an
investigating committee were admitted as evil
derce TO the exclusion Of the living witnesses.
"This act was illegal and OF great Injustice 20
the accused The proceedings, findings, and
sentence in this case are, therefore, dsapproyed
Miltsry Storekceper G.. W. Martin will be re-
leased from arrest and restored to duty"
DBMooRATIo DBLEoATB ELECTIONS. - This
evening the Democrats will elect number Of
delegates 70 attend the several nominating con
vtn,ions which meet 10 morrow. The polls will
be opened az each precinct house from until s
O'Clock IN the evening. Tho election will be for
one County Delegate, One City Delega'e, three
Ward Delegates, two Representative Delegates,
one CODgu ssional Delegate, and in such Wards
a. are comprised In the Third Senatorial District,
one Senatorial Delegate, officers 70 conduct dele
gate elections, 1. {, two Inspectors and one
Judre. No election will be held for members Of
the Ward Executive Committee, as was tho case
heretofore. TIC amended rules provide for their
election on the third Monday In January. The
diff rent nominating conventions will meet at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
TUE CmAMBERsBURo SUPPERERs.-A meeting
Of ladies was held at the Board Of Trade Rooms
on Saturday, to devise means for aiding tue
Cbambersburg sufferers. Mrs. L. w. Hulter
was called 20 the chair, numerous addresses we're
made, and resolutions passed, calling on the
pastors of churches, merchants, editors, and
others, 70 aid in collecting articles for the suf-
fcrers. grand general depot will 10 opened in
Philadelphia for the reception Of garments, mate
rial fer clothing bedding, and other necessaros
90 be sent to the suffering people Of Cham lers-
burg. at the rooms Of the Union Benevolent
Association Of Philadelphia NOS, ll6 and ll8 S.
Seventh street (the same occupied by the Com
mittee on Labor, Income and ReVenue), aud
John w. ClaRhorn, ESQ, Jonathan Hicks, BsI.
the agents OF said Society, were appointed Gus
tUdians of the donations.
Local BREvTTIEs.-In the case Of the boy
Chapman, who was shot at Smiths Island, the
jury rendered verdict of accidental shooting
Alexander Mcfarland was drowned yester-
day at Pier No. l, Richmond. John Robertson
was killed on Saturday night, on the Baltimore
Railroad at Eighteenth and Washington streets
-. Draft meetings will be held in she Pirst,
Fourteenth, and Eighteenth Wards tonight .
An attempt was made on saturday, at the Me
chanicS' Bank, 70 draw forged check
IAN order has been received at tho Phila-
delphin Navy Yard to fit out the NeD ir0HSidos
immediately. Of. VIM Ellis, lad was drowned
on Saturday at Cathsrine street wharf ....
S.35,OO0 has been paid over AS the receipts Of
the Committee of Labor, Income, and Revenue
Of The Sanitary Fair.
CoLoRED REGIMENTs.-The following per-
CONS hRyc beon recommended for tho positions
named. They are students OF tho Free Miutary
School in tins city ana applicants TOR commands IN
colored regiments;-
For First Lieutonant-M Martin V. Is, Kennedy ol-
For Second I2euionants. Henry u. MoCawoy,
civilian, OF Virginia. aged "a; James .. Shaple, oi-
viLan, OF Pennsylvanla, aged Il Joseph y. rul ci
william. OF PENNSYLVANIA, agcd 49, N. Warrcn lulsi.
Ier, First Sergeant, Eg ty-seyonth Company " Il.
ssS % aged &C. MSGH srsha rSsse u.s.
vste. Ircaident's Body Guard, aged 10; William Al
Green, private, Ompany IL, Eshty-eighth OHIO
CHARGED WITH PIcKTSG PocKETs.-A young
man, giving the name of Morris Harris, was ar
rested in the Norristown depot, Ninth aud Green
streets, on Saturday, upon the charge of picking
pockets. He took pocket.book from mau's 5
| coat and attempted to throw II away. He was
accompanied by TWO accompces. One of the m,
| named Alexander Walsh, was arresred, while
| the olher escaped. Walsh was arrested by q
citizen, who was struck violent blow over tue
fhce by the one who made his escape. The ac-
cused were committed to answer BY Alderman
| PiuDkinRton.
SELLING GooDs BY SAAPLg.-It has been
decided by the Commissioner Of Internal Reve-
nue. that clerks or agents selling goods by sample
do not require a license, il the firm for which
! they are engaged has dealers license. Clerks
travelling on foot or by wagon, and selliny goo is,
| must have pe0dler's license. Clerks travelling
| by railroad, steamboats,, &c, &C., displaying and
| must have dealers license. Jewclry peddlers
selling dry goods by the original piece or
package must pay fifty dollars license.
MAcHEIsIs AND BLACKsMITHs.-1he jour
neymen blacksmith and machinists are now
considering an advance of wages in their avoca-
tions. The subject has been maturing for some
time past, and is now ready to be submitted to
| the craft for definite action. A Convention oI
workmen of the city will be held on Saturday
, evening, at the National Guards Hall, 10 m axe
the advanced schedule of prices general. rhI,
| Conventien will be composed of delegates frGm
every shop in the city, and It's action will be tina
ASSAULT AND BATTERY CASES Timothy Gal
lNgher has been held by Alderman Gibson upOr
the charge Of committing an assault and battery
oil two officers in MAnayunk.
| Andrew Eldertin was also committed in de
fault of $1,000 bail, BY Alderman Good, TO answer
| II charge OF assault and bat cry.
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