The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-02
Total. .16O2 4b2

NtINAn lpNuNulpS, however, claim 10 nave pu'
in more men under Ormer calls than they have
ItceiTed credit for. These claims are as fO'-
lows Milford, 81 Rchland, 7 RIchhill, 27;
HiliOwn, l Plumstetd z; SOebury, | Buclt-
inRlam, 2; Bensaleui, 3. Total, Is. A state
ntnt Of these clA ms has been forwarded To head-
quarters AZ Washington, and whea they are
allowed q edit will be given 10 the districts con-
cerned accordingly.
CONFIDENCE GAMB.-This morning a green
individual from Chester county was swindlet
ont of $50 in the following manner Upon
arriving in the city, he was me- l6y q sharper, Who
extended to him many courtesIes. The country
man accompanied h s new-m tde acc Iaintan o
10 the heghbornooduf Third and Ches Iut streeis
and, during the walk, engaged in conversation
as though they were old friends. Upon arriving
at this point, the sharper suddenly recOllec ed
that hc had bill to pay but had left his purse
at home. He requested his csmpanlon TO loan
him the m ney, and as they we're both going the
same way, be would pny him as soon a5 he ar
rived at his residence, but few squares distant.
The money was h1nded ov, r, aud The sh Tper
went into building. Staying rather long, the
cCuntTyman thought he would 20 in and see
"bat detained him. Upon entering, he found
that tie sharper had pass d through the building
and taken his departure through back entrance
ELEPToNANGA.-Thi is a new word the vulgar
mta anihg of which is sealing. In England IL is
in quite common use, aud is applied to the people
of good standing who have a mania for taking
thir gs which do not belong ~ them. IL has been
prnaised TO some eX cut here. or something very
like IL, tbarltaDy called b, that name. Only a
few days since lady OF very respectable connec-
ttons was arrested upOn the charge. Her husband
rpp' aTed, and stated that notwithstanding she
bad full aud plenty at home, yet she would in
dulge in this evil habit.
The ONE HUNDnBDTH PENNSYLVANIA VoLuN-
rRERs.-The fol owing Is list of the casualties
in The Tooth Pennsylvania Volunteers, BIrte,t's
Brigade, of Ledle's Division, during the recent
sto'mng Of Petersburg -
Captain W. c. oliver, Co b, Lieutenant r. c. Craven
Major Thomas @. Haunton, In command. wounded and
Aduan $. George Leasuro son Of he Colonel prisoner
said TO be slightly wound,d
CO. NJ, Lieu enHnt Hammond, 60. B. wo IuJeii.
Private John NJ Cannon, Of Phi adephla, nrisonek
The CRoPs.-Slles of the new crop of oats,
thirty pounds TO the bushe, have been made at
eighty cents per hushel in this city. Tue young
clover in wheat and moving fields ha, suffered
sever j. from the drought. Some farmers will
plough mp their wheat stubble for corn next
spring. The late shower WAS very beneficial to
corn and pOtatOcs and ploughs have already
been started in many fields before the ground
dries up again. A rather poor crop of corn Is
anticipate d, but on the whole farmers are pretty
well satisfied.
DARING THIEyEs.-A gentleman, in company
with some iTiends,paid visit yesterday afternoon
TO Belmont Cottage, near the Columbia Bridge
While engaged in conversation, a woman seated
herself beside him. and succeeded in picking his
pocket of a watch and chain. He was complain
ing of his loss, when three men, accomplices of
the thief, came up and asked him II he intended
to charge the female with the theft. He made
no reply whereupon they fell on him and beat
him in most shocking manner, inhictug some
serious wounds in his head and face.
DRowNED. This morning. the body of boy,
aged about sixteen years, who was drowned in
the Spring Garden Water Works, was recovered,
and the Coroner notified TO hold an inquest. He
was swimming at the time, which is in direct
violation OF the law, as no swimmers are allowed
in this locality, the place being too public.
man was also drowned at the same place on
Sunday last.
THE CoUNCM TROoP.-The company ofmouAted
men raised at the expense Of the city of PhIlsdel-
phia, and placed under the command of Captain
Robert Evans, are now employed as scouts, aud
doing duty at Gettysburg and Emmettsburg
The men are all well and have done valuable
service, having captured large number of
prisoners.
REPORTED MURDRR.-A rumor was current
last night that man had been murdered near
the Navy Yard. The story originated from the
fact that civilian and a sailor got into diff
Guilty, during which the former struck the latter
a blow, rendering him senseless.
The PoLIcE.-This morning the Lieutenauts
Of the several Police Districts did not make their
usual reports TO the Mayor, on account of the day
being set apart for the holding of the special
election.
REcRulTINd.-This morning, warrants we're
drawn by the Mayor for the payment of the city
bounty OF WOO TO 81 three years recruits.