The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-25
CITY INTELLIGENCE,
STATE oP THERAoNBrBR TODAY.-Six a. NJ
esd Noon, q. / 2. NJ, 20. Wind, S. S. w.

lWE H. pORrERS CONVENTION - VIC Mo
pleased to announce that a majority Of the
gentlemen attached to the public press Of Phila-
dephia have determined to hold q meeting for
the purpose Of forming an association devoted 20
the best interests of the profession aud for the
purpose of elevatipg It's followers TO an exalted
standing IN society. The meeting will be held on
"wednesday afternoon, at hilt-past three O'Clock,
in the Assembly Buildings, corner of Tou'h and
ChesDut streets. Besides eiicctng au admirable
organization, II is understood that delegates will
be chosen to represent The body In the Reporters
Reform Convention, TO DC held In the city Of
Chicago early IN August Ar persons connected
with the press in literary capacity are invited 80
be present and take part in the proceedings.
Moln FIREs.-Ths morning, between nine
aud ten o'clock, fire occurred at the Blok-bind-
eng establishment of william G. Perry, a, tn,
southwest corner OF Fourth and Race streets.
The flames originated in the third story, aud
were cNiinguishcd without great loss. An alarm
was given and large number OF companies
were on the ground; 1ud but for the intCrier-
cncc Of Chief Engineer Ly and the police, the
whole place would have been flooded
About eleven O'Clock last night the threo-story
brick stable OF John A. Evans, in GIlturd streef,
below Shippcn, was destroyed, together with
eight horses, number of carriages in the est ID
lishmtnt at the time were saved.
The flames communiclte TO the cabinet sore
house Of Mr.. Lewis Fayette and Mr.. KooCk,
| undeTtakers. The structure was u large one
story frame, ana WIS formerly used as an Ice
house. The stock, consisting of q number OF
ready made collins, was saved, but the buildiug
was reduced to ashes.
Another stable, owned by Mr. T.. C. Knight, a
frame. one story high was des royel. The horses
and carriages were saved.
The house of Mr.. Franz Theis had the roof
burned away and the furniture damaged by
water. A two-story frame building of Mr.. VIM.
Reynolds WIS ass destroyed
row of bricks on Shippcn street were injured
he VIII lpSgXg or
| $4,000.
SPECIAL ELEcrioN.-Therc are three separa'e
amendments to the State Constitution to be voted
upon at the special election to be held on Tuesday
W. ek The first relates TO allowing sold crs the right
of suffrage same as IL they present AZ their
| homes, and the second ana third amendments
have ref renee to an abuse of power by the Lcgis-
| lPture. The amendments read as follows -
Section g. whenever any orthe qualified electors Of this
COmnonwta al,h shall be In ny actual military service,
nDdr Topuitonf ON the President oftho United States,
OF oN the authority ims Common wealth, such electors
may orc lh right OF sunage In all elections by tho
scTibcd by AVA y as 1t they were present at their
scclions No bl shall be passed by tho Legislature,
containing thS sub which shall be clearly
section 80 6i shall be passed by the Legislature
grantng any p1wcs OF prvicges'n any case whore the
may hereafter be- conferred upon the courts Of this Gem
The NEW CHEsNUr STREET BRGDoE-The
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awarded just four years ago, at the sum of
$3.50 ,423 under the stipulation that it was to be
ready for the iron work in one year from the
date of the contract. The work was delayed and
| further allowance of $4,000 was made the
contractors on account OF the rise of price in
materials and labor. Four years have now
elapsed, and the structure is not yet ready for the
iron work. Since the contract was made iron
| has advanced over fifty per cent, and as the
| contractor has been delay cd by another party he
too may dCmard further advance in the price
(which he contracted 10 do his part of the job.
1t is fair tO pre- then that it will be &C least
two years before we Will have bridge over the
SchHylkill at Chestnut street wharf.
! CREDITED To THE DRAFr-During the past
week the following named persons presented ac-
ceptable representative recruits
| Twelfth Ward Alexander g. Leichwarth, william A.
FINLEY, George Zelper, John Y. Wise, GeorseK NC.
Daniel Brt,ln Henry r. Mitchell, John H. Mclyen.
Frederick Llehrandt, David X, Evans, Euos l.. Reese
GesrCe +; Chambers, FrcCcrick 4. Koons James VI,
ConraoY CIotlier, George W. Turner, John Kocher-
sixteenth ward.-Jchn s. somers Charles Lutl, Samuel
seventeenth ward.--Isaao Il. Dietrich, Lnrud I.ukens
sq%nsi GGVEnsy, NJ ts,e "a y sheet
BOUNTY. JUMPgR NICELY CAUoHr. - This
morning an individual presented himself at
Chesnut, and offered his services as Sub" The
broker questioned him for few moments and
suddenly recollected that be had only few days
previous seen the same man sworn into the army
as a substitute for another person. Being salts
| fed that he was n bounty y7jumper, the broker
quietly lett his Office and secured the services Of
police officer who arrested the scoundrel and
took him 20 the Provost MarShaPs office,
N I4ere it was learned that he had not only
IFJumpCd the bounty" Us il is called but had
| previously deserted his regiment, which is now
in front of Petersburg. Ii all substitute brokers
would act in this way, and cause the arrest Of
every deserter and houniy-j Jumper who crosses
their path, more worthy class would be Obtained
by those who are desirous of being represented
in the army.
THE RECENT CASE OF SHooTfNo.-Dr. Alfred
w, Green Surgeon in charge of the barracks at
Fifth and Buttonwood streets, had hearing on
Saturday before Alderman Beitler upon the
charge of accidentally shooting little boy named
Michael A. Guyer, Us stated in The TELEGRAPH.
1t will be remembered that the surgeon was iu
pursuit Of deserier, and firing at him, the pail
missed its mark, struck a wall, Tebounded,
and took effect in the back of the chi,d. The
dCsCTter had not turned the corner when the
Doctor fired, as was alleged. The child, il Is
thought, will recover. Tno deserter was no.
toTious bounty jumper, and is said 10 hlYorobbed
the PennsN lyaula Reserves of three th Iusand
collars IL is great pity that the ball missed its
intended mark.
A SmARP THIEF This morning, man named
James Dillon was before Alderman Clouds upon
the charge OF larceny. lie was arrested in Car
roll street, Nineteenth Ward. lie picked the
pocket OF a man who was lying asleep. A polic,-
man saw him commit the act and gave chase
The thief ran several squares, and seeing no
chance for escape took refuge Ia a yard, aud
before he could be secured threw the pOcket-bD bDOk
down ce,spOol he hoped thus 70 save him
self BY d, stToyng all evidence Of his guilt; but
the Alderman did not view it in this light, and
committed him to prison 20 await trial.
THE PLAY or BASE BALL.-This week is 10 be
celebrated by several grand base ball matches
between the clubs of this and other cities The
Resolutes of Brooklyn will play the Athletics on
| Thursday afternoon ut o'clock the Camden
| Club on Friday at A. NJ; the KeystORes same
day at 3 p. NJ, and the Olympics at 3 p. NJ, on
Saturday. On the Sth Of August the Atlantic
Club will visit our city, and play the Athletics,
KeystOnes. Camden Club, OlympiCs, and Mer.
cantes. Entertainments will be given on each
of the occasions TO the visiting clubs.
A STEAM FIRE ENGINE FOR MANAYUNK.-
Since the destructive fire at NiXons paper mill ia
Manayunk, steps have been taken towards &C.
curing a steam fire engine for that district. Mana
yurk does not contain single steamer, and the
location Of one will no doubt be made by Coun,
ellis as soon as the citizens desire. Several thou