The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-04
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
SrATR OF THERMOMETER To.DAT.-Six A. NJ,
50. Noon, &C. One p. NJ. 81. Wind, L.

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THE BILLIARD ToURNAHENT.-The grand bill
lard tournament was commenced yesterday
afternoon in the presence of large crowd of spec
tatoTs. The match was begun between Messrs.
Victor Esiephe and Christian Bird, generally con-
sidered the two best players In Philadelphia, and
certainly surpassed by very few in America.
Estcpbo beat his opponent BY l07 points.
The second game in the afternoon wus between
hCssTs, Montgomery and Hewes, and was won
by the former by $50 to 379.
In the evening still larger audience was
assembled The tournament was resumed by
play between Messrs. Ryall aud Palmer, Inc
former being victorious by 500 70 425.
The second game was between Messrs. Plunkett
and Nelms, in which the latter took the lead and
he'd il firmly, playing beautifully, and securing
the hest run of the day, lOS.
The tournament will he resumed to-day az
O'Clock. .........
Among the distinguished players present yes
terday were Mcssrs. Phelan and Kavanaugh.
THE Po11r1cAL ExctTEMsNT-The political
fever now runs high, and it is but Just to say that
both sides are working like beavers.
Al the Union League Han, Chesnut street,
above Twelfth, last evening, there was large
attendance. An address was delivered by Daniel
Dougberty, Esq
The Democrats also had a gathering a. their
headquarters on Walnut street. Governor Par
ker, of New Jersey, addressed the meeting.
large Union meeting was held last evening
AZ Second and Christian streets. Several speeches
were made, and a series OF patriotic resolutions
were adopted.
The Republican Invincibles made a street
parade last evening. The men wore caps and
Capes similar 10 those worn in the campaign OF
1860, and made quite fine display.
The National Union party helda mass meeting
at Thirte nth and Oxford streets. The Demo-
cratic party held mass meeting az Fltth street
nd A
largely attended.
PHILApELPnA BAPTIST AssOCIATIoN.-rhe
l57th Anniversary of this ancient body will com
mence this afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the Baptist
Church, corner of Thirty.sixth aud Chesnut
streets, West Philadelphia. Rev. Richard ii.
Austin is 70 preach the Opening Sermon, aud
Rev. Joseph IA. kennaTd, ID. d., the Doc rinal
Sermon. An interesting meeting Is anticipated
TuE ALMsHousE.-Th population OF the Aims
house, on Saturday last, was reported as 2i0j,
an Increase Of % over the same period last year.
Admitted during the past two weeks, 206; births,
6 deaths, 33 discharged, lO6; elopad, 4ji fur
nished lodgings, %; furnished meals, 81. Total
males, 1912 females, 1888.
CoNTRACTs AwARDED.- Contracts have been
| awarded for furnishing 10000 cabbages at the
! Almshouse, during November, 10 W. II Nchol-
son, of Haddonfeld, N. j., at Sl'3j per hundred.
Contracts for furnishing coal for the outdoor
|
| O'BTien, at $40 per tom n. Hitler at $1,000: and
for wood for the same district, AZ $40 per cord,
! and coal for Ninth District TO John Adams, nc
! $3.50 per ton
! PREss CLUB OF PmLADELPH1A.-A regular
stated meeting of this organization will be held in
| Select Council Chamber tomorrow Wednesday,
| afternoon at % o'clock In addition TO the trans
| action of important business, an address upon
! professional theme will be delivered by Justly
| esteemed and DISTINGUISHED member of the Club.
| A general attendance Of the members OF the
Association is particularly requested.
A HEAVY PAYHEyT.--The sum Of $4,000 has
been paid over by the Pennsylvania Railroad
| Company for the use Of the city, the amount
ri2iDg the subscription 70 the steamship line, but
subsequently ordered by the Court 10 be paid to
the City Treasurer.
THE CoLoRED UNION LEAGUE.-At a meeting
OF the C.. p. Union League Association, held ON
| Thursday evening. September 20. I. G. Bowers
! in the chair, Sergeant Major A. NJ. Green, Thos.
| j. Bowers, Davis ID. Turner, ST. George Taylor,
/ ana George w. Comes were elected delegates 10
| the CoOTed National Convention to meet in the
| city of Syracuse, N. Y, on Tuesday, 4th instant
ELECTION oP OFFICERs-An election was held
yesterday for officers of the Almshouse. The
only change made was DIR. L. G. Blackwell, out.
door physician in the Second District in place
of Dr.. w. A. Cantwell. Drs. j. j. Black, w. IL
Ford IA. w Mccoy, and w. w. Mcclure were
elected Resident Physicians at tho Almshouse
INDECENT CoNDUoT. T.-John Collins, alias Cald
well was arrested at Fairmount Park last night
by Lieutenant Goodwin for indecent conduct
lie deeoyed little girl, aged nine years, up 10
the basin and there proved himself 70 DC a brute
In the worst form. He was committed In default
OF $1,000 bail, by Alderman Hutchinson