The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-17
CITY INTELLIGENCE,
STATE OF THERNoNBrBR ToDkY.-Six A. NJ
g. Noon. - One =. NJ. 13. Wind, W. n. "

hEL1GtOLs-NOW that our citizens nave r..
turned from the different points OF summer
resort the churches Of our city begin 70 exhibit q
largely increased attendance. Beside the attrac-
tions offered, the fine weather that it Is now 1ur
good fortune 10 enjoy, will no doubt attract lsr,e
| assCu hng, To the various pliccs Of divine wOr-
clip Tomorrow. We append q lsf OF tho pringi-
pal church,s where preaching viii take place to
| morrow .-
T. II. Stockton, Eleventh and wood-Rsv.
Mr. CLARK, morning lo3j l. Il. stockton, after
noon. "a.
Eighth and Green - Rev. Geo. W. Smiley,
| morning, lOj evening "a.
SIKH ord Frdcral-Rey. n. b. Baldwin, fare.
| wei sermon evening, quarter % O'Clock,
New below FOarth-Rey. H. W. hutcr, Morn
| ing, half past 10; evening, half-ptst7
! Spring Garden Hall-RVy. Charles Campbell,
| lO| A. NJ. aud I3 =. VI.
| 81. Puul's Z. E.--Quarter O. in the evening.
! l0I A. NJ.
Fomth below Arch-Rcv. James Netll. lOl A.
Nj evening, Rev. Joseph Castle, d. D., quarter
| to 8 O'Clock.
Ercad and sprlrs Garden Disciples Of Christ
! l04 A. NJ, aud "a =. VI
.. Church Of The Epiphany Sermon TO
| Young Men, 81 Z. NJ.
West Philadelphia, Saunders institutc-Rcv
| Mr.. Mallory, lO5 A. Min 7. NJ.
Seventeenth and Fil0ert-Rey. Mr.. Willis, lo4
| A. N; a M.
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st. Andrews MantuA-l04 A. NJ; u p. NJ
RbLtGIous.-At the South Street Presbyterian
| Church. South street, between Eleventh and
! Twelfth, services Of an interesting character will
take place. This church has rapidly advanced in
progress andprospcrity within the last few months,
| and now numbers a larger number of members
! than during any previous time Of It's existence.
| The building is much improved and bcaui1cd by
| the repairs and alterations recently made, and
| the church is fast gaining Tor itself widc-knOwn
! reputation.
The new Jewish Synagogue, located on Sixth
street, above Brown, will be dedicated next
| Friday evening. The cdihCe is one Of the
most imposing structures in the city.
! POLITirAL.-LasteNcuing an immense audience
was assembled at Concert Hall to listen to an
address by Carl Schur1, upon the political topics
Of the day. The orator of the evening was intro
ducod in o short speech by Judge Knox, after
which, Mr.. Schurl came forward and made an
address that for eoquence and truthtulness could
hardly be surpassed. The address was quite
lengthy. At the close ofthc geutleman's speech
loud calls were made for Judge Kelley. In re-
sponsc, Mr.. Kelley announced that he appeared
| on the stage ut the kind invitation of the Union
! League, and that he would address the Union
people of Philadelphia on the great issues of the
day in the same Hail. on Thursday evening next.
The vast audience then separated.
The largest political meeting ever held in Cam
den, took place last night, on the occasion of
| ratification meeting by the friends of Lincoln and
| Johnson. Hon. A. G. Cattell, of Camden, pre-
sided, and speeches were made by Hon. A. Q.
Keasbey, OF Newark, and Hon. James NJ. Scovel,
| Of Camden.
Ara meeting of the citizens of the Twenty
fourth Ward, held last evening, at the Union
| League Rooms, corner of Tnirty-eghth and
| Market streets, addresses were made by several
| nocd speakers, favorable to the election of Lin
| coin aud Johnson, and with Il view Of forming
| National Union Club for the ward.
UNION CAMPAIGN CLuB.-We learn that the
First Battalion. composed OF officers and soldiers
and seamen who have been honorably dis charged
from the service, has been fully organized. The
officers are as follows
! Chief Colonel =. g. Eum1ker, II3th hP.v
'Ts i Asiis'ani @ MarshS & iCSonG @ w. q cray 5!dhy
iO5th p. ~: Coione. Thomas r. Il Tapper On Frg: MS,
nv Major Rchard Els % Res. Adutant j. T. Perot,
Second Assistant Mar'hals 3 ssrgc9Hts T. Eaket pa
72d +. VI A, A clifford ll0th f. "; W H. simpson glst
oso Buchsr G "a Pa 0 Ras dS5 Ma5NameGy 7!i
samuel noT kns % Pa. Res Coreorals Charles wilkins,
A. rii'atss Jewss + reGen S9a yJw Richards,
This branch of the Club has rented the Com
| mOnweath building, Chesnut street, above Sixth,
"a their headquarters, where soldiers and sailors
who desire TO unite with them in promoting the
| election of Abraham Lincoln 20 the Presidency
are invited to call and enrol their names
The CluD has adopted the army blouse and blue
| fatigue cap as uniform and will make parade
| with full ranks early next week.
SERIOUS CHARGE.-Three men fell across an
Irish lad about seventeen years of age, who had
only been in this country about three weeks.
They got him partially intoxicated and Induced
him TO consent to enter the army. He was taken
TO Chester, where he was sworn in for eighteen
years Of age, as a substitute The sharpers
robbed him Of $3.50 of his money, and upon re-
covering from the effect OF the rum he told the
| Provost Marshal that the men who enlisted
| him had informed him that he could jump the
| bounty, and they were to furnish him suit of
| clothes for this purpose. They further told him
that be could make sufficient money ia this man
n,r 10 return to the Old Country and purchase a
| piece of land. A warrant was taken out for the
| arrest of the men, and yesterday one of them
| John Deyelin, was taken into custody in this
city. lie was taken bef re Alderman Shoemaker
| and held 10 answer the larceny of $3.50 and
| defrauding the Government.
| THE HOMICIDE OF IRWIN DOUGHERTY.-A
inquest was held yesterday afternoon, in the case
of Irwin Dougherty, who, as was stated in yester-
| days TELEGRAPH, came 10 his death from wounds
| inflicted by a man named John w. Stewart
| After lengthy examination the jury rendered
| q verdict that the deceased came % his death
| from hemorrhage of the brain, in consequence Of
| being knocked down by John w Stewart, during
a scufIie in Currant alley about o'clock, on the
morning of the 10th of September 1864.
| The SIXTH UNION LEAGUE REGIMENr.-This
| regiment, under the command Of Colonel sicke,
| viii not leave for the seat OF war on Monday
next, as was expected. Some delay has been ex-
perienced on account Of the men not receiving
| their arms. The regiment will leave sometime
| during next week. They take with them a fine
| band of twenty pieces, the members being en-
| listed for the same term as the regiment. rds
| band performed at Concert Hall last night, dur
| iug the delivery Of the Grafton by General Carl
! SChurz,
ARREST or GoyRRNWENr CoNTRAcToRs.-On
Thursday night two Government contractors
were arrested in this city and sent to the Old
| Capitol at Washington. Their arrest grew out
of certain investigations now progressing in this
! city. A Government official was also arrested ut
the same time, and sent to Washington.
Another NEW CoUNTERTBrT.-Counlerf Of
the denomination Of Ave dollars, on the Union
Bank Of this city, made their appearance yester-
day. As attempts will no doubt be nude to
"shuyc" large numbers Of them this evening
among tore keepers aud others, our citizens will
do well TO look ont for them.
RIVER THIEVES. - This morning, about
O'Clock, Robert Gandee and John BHnde were
taken into custody by The River and Harbor
! polipe while in n small gEiH Of Walnut street