The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-09
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATING
CONVENTIONS.

The various nominating conventions Of the
Democratic party met this morning. for the pur-
pose of selecting candidates for the ensuing elec-
tion. The candidates TO be selected are Sheriff.
Register OF Wills, Clerk of Orphans Court, Re.
ceyer of Taxes, City Commissioner, four Con-
gres smen, one State Senator, eighteen Reprosen-
tatives and in the Wards, Councmen, School
Directors, and the different Ward tickets.
CITY CONVENTION.
The City Convention met this morning at the
National Guards Hall, in Race street.
A temporary organization was effected by
selecting William Curtis as Chairman. Messrs.
William Remick and Isaac J. LaHless were
elected temporary Secretaries.
The credentials of the various delegates we're
received; and, on motion, a recess was taken
until IL o'clock, in order 70 give time TO make ont
the credentials.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Democratic County Convention assembled
this morning at Washington Hail, Eighth and
Spring Garden streets, for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidates for the office OF Clerk OF Or
phans' Court, Register OF Wills, and Sheriff.
Mr.. John Hamilton, Jr., OF the Tcuth Ward was
elected temporary Chairman Of tho Convention,
and MessTs Vim. Meeser, OF the Fifth Ward, and
VIM. Dixon Martin, of the Second Ward. were
elected Secretaries. John Collins, OF he Second
Ward, ana John ID. Keatng, OF tho Seventh
Ward, were elected DOorkeepers. The first bn5i-
ness in order was the presrntatOn of credentials
OF Delegates from the different Wards, which
occupied the greater part of tho morning session.
There were but two contested seats; ono IN the
FIFTH Precinct of the Second Ward, and Ouc in
the Third Precinct of the Fifteenth Ward. The
Convention then took recess 70 allow the Secre
tares time to prepare an alphabetical list Of
Delegates.
B\xTER's FIRE ZouAvEs.-It IS thought that
at least forty fire companies will participate in the
reception Of the I'D Regiment Pennsylvana
Volunteers. These companies will parade with
their apparatus, and the members will be fully
equipped. The demonstration promises 10 equal
the famous tritnDial parades of the tremen All
the compants In the Department would have
turned out, hut for the fact that those who will
not be in the line have decided upon change in
the sty lie Of equipment, and these equipments
cannot be finished in time ior the parade.
It will not be known until this evening whether
the regiment Can reach the city by noon tO-mOr-
row, MS announced. Some days since, Colonel
Baxter informed the Committee that the regiment
would be home between the 10Th and the 10th,
and he thought the 10 would DO tue day. But
the military situation at Washington nt this time
may require delay OF few days; but due not ce
will be given OF the arrival, Ii the regiment does
reach here to morrow, the arrangement is that it
shall leave Washington this evening, in order to
insure It's arrival at the hour designated. It's de-
paiture from Washington will DC commuuicatedat
once 10 the Committee In this city. la reference
to the route, it may be well 10 state that, as there
is an obstruction at Twelfth aud Market streets,
in the form of culyert, the Chief Marshal has
been authorized TO change the route at I Relfth
and Arch TO Thirteenth street, II he finds it inn
possible TO adhere TO the original route.
FnEs.--This morning, about O'Clock, an un-
occupied house on Greenwich street, above Front,
was slightly damaged by fire. The same house
was on fire on Sunday last, and again about two
months since. II is supposed TO have been set
on fire.
About o'clock last evening fire occurred az
a frame stable on Perccr street above Grard
avenue. The damage was slight.
About quarter past O'Clock this morning, the
cooper shop Of Christian Clutch, in Moore street,
above Carroll, Nineteenth Ward, was destroyed
by Ere. The loss is estimated az about $1,000, upoI
which there Is an Insurance of $1,000. stable
adjoining the shop was also slightly damaged.
AssAuLL WITH AN AXE.-AbOut9 o o'clock last
night two colored men got into an alteration in
house in Maria stree above Fourth. One ofthem,
named Parker Burnell the occupant of the house,
ordered the other, James Hall, TO leave. The
latter had gained the front pavement, when Bur
nell assaulted him and struck him violent blow
on the head. Hall was very severely injured and
was taken TO the Hospital. Burnell was COM
mitted for q further hearing by Alderman Toand
Jealousy about a woman is said 10 have been the
cause Of the difficulty.
TlR AIMsHoUsE.-The population Of the
Almshouse on Saturday last was reported as 226O
"a decrease of % from the same period last year.
Admitted during the past two weeks, 81 births,
deaths, l6; discharged 80; eloped 81 fur
nished lodgings AZ furnished meals, 100. Total
males, 992 females, 1868.
The total number receiving outdoor relief is
Americans, 347 foreigners, 1856 children, 15i-
total, lf67. Number sent 10 the Almshouse, 255 !;
refused admission. 267 The total expenditures
were S6O455.
DISHONEST GOVERNMENT lNsrEcroR.-A re-
cent examination at the schuyllIlll Arsenal has
brought to light great frauds in the leather de-
paItment, and one of the inspectors has been
arrested on the charge Of detrauding the GOV
ornment. AS tho case was not ready to be
heard, the hearing has been postponed until
Thursday. similar charge was preferred
against the accused about q year ago.
A NOVEL RAoE-A foot-race between three
of the most corpulent individuals that can be
found, Is announced to come of shortly sOme-
where In the vicinity Of Paramount Park. The
distance selected is one hundred yards, up and
| down hill.
TRADE SALE OF BooKs.--The sixty-third Phi
ladelphia Trade Sale Of Books will commence on
the 9th Of next month.