The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-13
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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COUP-DE-SOLRL.-This morning the Coroner
held several inquests upon the bodies Of those
who died during yesterday afternoon and last
night, from the excessive heat.
James Love, 30 years of age, was sun.struck
yesterday afternoon at the Falls OF Schuylkill,
and died soon after.
George Casey, member of the Good VIII Eu-
gine Company, was overcome by the heat yes
terday afternoon, during the reception of the
Touaves. He was taken ID drug store at Ninth
and Race streets, and subsequently removed to
his home.
Last evening man was overcome by the heat
in Eleventh street, below Walnut, where he died
in few moments. On his person pocket-boJk
containing 4 check for one hundred dollars,
drawn by Michael +. Martin to the order Of
Felix Russell, was found. The Coroner took
charge of the body.
John Hardman fell dead during the excite
ment of the afternoon, attendant on the reception
of the Iouayes lie was standing Mt Front and
Washington, when he fell, gasped, and died in
SANITY,
RBcRUITrNG-Durin the week ending to-day
tho sum OF sjj,7j0 was paid out as bounties by
the City Treasurer. The number of men reCeiv-
ing the bounty this morning was iifty-eght nis-
trict Provost Marshals can now muster in recruits
for new military organizations wherever formed.
Volunteers can select the companies in which
thoy desire to serve, whether for one, two, on
three years. There are three one year orglnlla-
tious forming in this city. Among them are the
five companies of sharpshooters to be attached to
General Birney's command The headquarters
OF this organization have been established 1T No.
j33 Chesnut street, where officers who expect to
recruit are invited to report. This is a most de-
sirable branch Of the service and as only one
halt Of the regiment viii be raised in Philadcl-
phia, the desired numberwill be soon recruited.
DIsoRDERLy FHENEN.--During the process sion
yesterday afternoon, the driver OF the Kensing-
ton Hose Steamer, who was intoxicated became
disorderly at Eighth and Washington streets,
and was demonstrated with by one OF the Chief
Marshals of the parade. The latter finally called
upon Officer Sherlock, of the First District, to
remove the man and take him away, as his pre-
sence was calculated 10 do no good. The officer
laid hold of the driver, when four or five MEM
bers Of the company rushed at him, and a scuiiie
ensued, during which the officer lost his star
The procession moved on, and when at Twelfth
and Arch streets the driver again became dis
orderly, and was arrested and locked up. He
was held TO bail by Alderman Jones.
HEIRS OF HUNDRED DAYS MEN ENTITLED TO
PENsIoNs.-The Commissioner of Pensions has
decided that, under the act Of July II, 1862 the
same rights in regard to pensions are granted to
those called into the service for one hundred
days land to their widows or dependent relatives
in case of death) as to those who have enlisted
for the term of three years. This law, under
which all pensions based on service in the pre-
sent war are allowed, is unequiYocal in its Ian
guage making no distinction between those en-
gaging for a longer or a shorter period. By and
by IL will lie discovered and be generally under
stood that hundred days volunteer is as much a
soldier as any other volunteer, and has rights no
more nor no less.
The THIRD CoAL REGMENr - This fine
organization, raised by the lberality and patriot
ism of the coal trade of this city has been for the
last two weeks stationed at Camp Day, Mlnltins
woods. Baltimore. We learn, this morning, that
the regiment has been ordered to proceed at once
to Rock Island, Ill.,, Colonel John r. Haslett
having been ordered to the command OF this inn
poTtant post. We feel assured that the regiment,
under the lead of the gallant Colonel Haslett,
will fully sustain the reputation of other regi-
ments sent from this city.
DESPERATE CHARAcTER.-John Steward
and another individual were arrested at Thir-
teenth and Vine streets, yesterday, charged with
| drunken and disorderly conduct. The two were
taken to the Station House, and while there
Steward ordered his friend to knock the officer
down, at the same time drawing @ knife on him.
The weapon was most murderous- looking
affair, having blade nearly half foot long.
! The accused were committed for trial by Alder
man Jones.
TILL THInvEs-This morning lad, aged nine
|
upon the charge Of robbing the money drawer OF
| store in Richmond street above Shackanlaxon,
Nineteenth Ward. 1t is alleged that the accused
and two others, somewhat older, have been carry
| ing on quite an extensive business of this kind
| for months back. Yesterday they were caught In
the act, but two of them made their escape. The
one was committed to the House Of Refuge.
ACCIDENT AT THE PARH,-James Mckinley
residing in Ninth street, above Coates, was very
severely injured last evening, by being throw
from his carriage at Fairmount Park. The car
riage in which he was seated came in collision
with another vehicle, causing his horse TO run of
The carriage was rendered complete wreck, an
Mr.. Mckinley was picked up In an insensibl
condition, and carried to his home. -
LARCENY OF A HORSE AND WAeoN--A colore
individual rejoicing in the name Of job
Union, was arrested at Fifth and Chestnut street
yesterday, charged with the larceny of hors
and wagon from Camden, ~. He had brougl
the property TO this city with view OF disposin
Of ii. This morning he was sent back to Camde
10 await his trial. a.r......e a..a..s.r
ARRIVAL or THE THIRD CAyALRr.-Thi
morning the Sd Pennsylvania Cavalry arrived
this city, their term of service having expireC
They came home 300 strong.