The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-03


contributions in aid of It's work on the coming
national fast day
''The day appointed by the President for
national humiliation before God, with fasting
and or, is close at hand. There are ONE
encouiaging indications that il will be observed
with sincere and earnest devotion throuehout
the country. Would Il not be In keeping with
the true spirit Of that day-indeed, would Il not
aid our other acts of religious worship--if we
should remember our soldiers In the field by
liberal beneihctiOn Thus, as with that noble
soldier the Centurion Cornelius, our prayers
and aims might so up together as memorial
before God F"
"Tbe Executive Committee Of the United
States Christian Commission would suggest that
If practicable, a collection be taken up amongthe
people on the day named, August 4, In aid OF
their work The soldiers have learned 70 love
and to rely upon the Commission for bodily and
spiritual help. 10 would be cruel IN disappOint
them. We feel that this 10 emphatcally the great
opportunity Of the Church, and she will be greatly
blessed in her endeavOrs 10 occupy Il. The sut-
iering are relieved the dependent are cheered;
lives are saved souls are renewed prriudi.es
against Christianity are overcome in gratifying
aud marvellous manner. But the demand upon
us Is greater than our means OF meeting II, AID
would be, If our means were incrra cd iourfo d
ave make this appeal in confidence and no O.
urged by the necos Of our brivo and suffering
men, and ed by the former prompt liberality
OF their Christian friends at home. If you have
helped us before, you will the more readily come
to our assistance now If you have not, may We
not appeal 70 you In the name Of our armies, 10
give them this auesiation of your Christian sym
pnthy and love
"Remirtances can he made to the local treasurer
nearest TO you, orto the General Treasurer, Joseph
Patterson, nc Western Bank, Philadelphia.
"By order Of the Executive Committee.
"GBoRGE IL. STUART, Chairman"
SPECIAL MEErINe.-The following call has
been issued by Mayor Henry, for special meet
ing of Councils -
"Whereds, It has been represented TO me that
the present emergency demands legislation from
the Councils of Philadelphia for encouraging
recruiting, and also in reference tO SUBJECTS
about to come before the General Assembly of
Pennsylvania, at the session to be held on the
9th instant, do hereby, in pursuance Of the
power given me by law, call n special meeting
OF Councils, TO be held at their respective Cham
bers Chesnut street, above Firth, on Friday,
the 9th day of August Instant, at O'Clock 7. NJ"
SurBRyIsoRs.-The following appointments of
Supervisors have been made by the Miyor:-
First ward-First Division, Jos. Ware Second
Division. Philip II. Blohse.
Second Ward-Chares Peak.
Third and Fourth Wards-Samuel Mitchell.
Fifth and Sixth Wards-John Gibbs.
Seventh and Eighth Wards-Charles Porter.
Eleventh and Twelfth Wards-Wm. NJ. Wilson.
Eighteenth Ward-Wiliam McNeely.
Nineteenth Ward--Isaac Lister.
Twentieth Ward-First d vision, Henry Myers.
Twenty first Ward First Division, w. =.
Thomas Second Division John Sailor.
Twenty. fourth Ward-First Division, Jos.
Fries; Second Division, John Hoover; Third
Division, w. A. Fredericks.
The other appointments will be made in day
or two.
HoRsE.STEALING.--This morning, at an early
hour, Joseph Eberly was arrested in the Fifteenth
Ward upon the charge of horse stealing. Eberly
was in company with another individual, who
succeeded in making his escape. The horse was
stolen from the front of store at Manayunk,
and the accused was on his way to the horse
market 10 dispose of the animal He was COM
mtted to answer by Alderman Paucoast.
THE LATE CAPTAIN ELLIoTT.-The funeral OBJ
teques OF Captain Thos. II. Elliott will take place
at four O'Clock this afternoon, from Independence
Hall. The line of cortege will form on Walnut
street from Fifth, and proceed over the following
route up Walnut TO Ninth, up Ninth TO Race,
out Race toTwefth, up Twelfth TO Ridge avenue,
and thence 10 Laurel Hill, where the body will be
inferred.
KILLED BY LIGHTNNG.-A girl named Ca-
rissa Heard ten years of age, was killed yester-
day by being struck with lightning, while sitting
at an open window at Tuckawaua aud Church
| streets, Twenty third Ward. She had sewing
| needle in her b nd at the time, and was struck
under the right ear.
PRIZE CoTroN.-The cargoes of the schooner
Pocahontas and sloops Cyclops and Julia, consist
ing of cotton, tobacco, and salt, we're sold at
public sale yesterday. The following prices we're
obtained :-75 bales cotton, l49(9l631c. " h.;
800 boxes manufactured tobacco, 27(93Oc. " To-;
81 sacks suit, 81 each-all cash.
FoR LIvERPooL.-The British ship Etta Nor
gan, for Liverpool left shippen street wharf to-
day. She takes out the following cargo :-23 0s9
bushels wheat; so casks tIllow; 10 hhds. Quer-
ciuon bark; 81 bales rags S53 bags Oil cake; $50
kegs butter 1881 barrels flour; 10 cases clocks.
RUNoRED STRKE.-The laborers at the Point
Breeze Gas Works are reported to be on strike,
and some trouble being anticipated force of the
| policemen was despatched to that point this
morniRg.
FATAL AccIDENT.-An unknown soldier was
run over by locomotive at Broad and Prime
Streets last evening, and so seriously injured that
| he died a few minutes after his admission into
| the Citizens Volunteer Hospital.
LOCAL BREvITIEs. Edward ID. Lanegan, q
porter died from the effects of the heat yesterday
| while on picnic, A man, named Burke, was
found dead yesterday on the Schuylkll road,
| Fourteenth Ward. His death is attributed 70 the
| excessive heat.
MATTREssEs.- Spring, hair, and husk mattres-
ses made TO order and old mattresses made over
again, at w. Henry Patterns West End uphol-
| steTy store, No. ll0S Chestnut street.
We HAVE ny PAR the largest stock and best
assortment of Clothing in Philadelphia, com
prising all desirable styles of goods, from
medium price to superine. Every one can be
| accurately fitted at once from our stock, what
ever be his size proportions, in garments equal
in all respects to work made 10 measure, at much
! lotrer prices For those who prefer, We have
also a complete assortment of piece goods, which
| will be made up TO measure Ia "A style surpassed
! by none. BENNETT Co..
TowER HALL, No. SIS Market street.
|
AMUSEMENTS.
HAVE YOU seen Sanford, at the Walnut Street
rbeatreg II not go and be amused. This Is the best
, II .t.,, hs. nsor he,u In tbis