The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-29


Legislature by unanimous vote, and pledged
himself TO support Congress, and Andrew G.
Curtin for United States Senator.
The Convention of the Ninth Legislative Dis
trlct this morning unanimously nominated
Frederick Dittman.
CROSBY ART AssoCIATIoN.-As will be
seen by the following certificates the success of
the enterprise Of the Crosby Art Association is
guaranteed beyond doubt. The fact Of Samuel
M. NickeTson, ESQ.,. having become responsible
in pecuniary point OF view for the distribution
OF the premiums announced. or the refundng Of
the meney paid by subscribers, and being him
self endorsed by number OF wealthy and lnfu-
ental citizens, leaves no room for doubt that
with Mr.. Crosby's known ability in managing
such an undertaking, the enterprise will be
brought to successful consumation:-
To the members OF the Crosby Opera House
Art Association:-The sale Of certificates in the
Association has already been so great as to
enable me to state that the distribution of pre-
miums heretofore announced will be made to
their satisfaction, or the money refunded.
U. Ii. CROSBY, Actuary A. A,
Having the utmost confidence in the ability
of Mr.. Crosby to carry out his enterprise I
hereby guarantee his undertaking as above
announced. SAMUEL NJ NICKERsoN.
Chicago August 81, 1866.
The undersigned, members Of the committee
appointed TO superintend the awarding of pre-
mlums to members of the Crosby Opera House
Art Association, take pleasure in stating that
we have full confidence in the integrity of Mr..
Crosby and in the responsibility of Samuel M,
Nickerson, ESQ., his guarantor and assure the
Be csfried out in GOOD 1 p1Hp"sai VIII
James H. Bowen, President of Third National
Bank.
J.C. Fargo, Superintendent American Express.
Amos T. Hall, Treasurer G. B. and Q. R. r.
J. c. Dore, President of Board of Trade.
]. A. Ellis, President of Second National Bank
Clinton Briggs, Ewing, Briggs & Co.
E. G. Hall, Hall, Kimbark Il Co.
Francis A. Hoffman, eX-Lieutenant- Governor
Chicago EUeaing Journal, august 20.
PICKPoCKETs AT THEIR TRADE.-There
were numerous arrests of the members of this
fraternity. During the crowded state of the
streets on the arrival of the President and his
party, they had fine time for operating. John
Hackett, one of them, was arrested at Ninth
and Spruce for picking the pocket of a gentle
man of a gold watch. AS soon as he had
secured the watch he, by sleight of hand,
transferred it to another pocket of the same
gentleman, but was seen in the mau9uvre and
promptly secured. He was held by Alderman
Tunison for a further hearing. There were
numerous other arrests made.
Row AMONG THE PoLITIcIANs.-Last
evening there was quite rumpus kicked up
at the hall corner of Fifth and Wharton
shortly before O'Clock, and acted in a very
violent manner towards the officers of the
| election. Bastian then, after chasing the
officers out of the ROOM seized the balot-boxes,
| tian is the man under bail far killing Ex-
| Alderman James F. Harmer. He was not
| arrested.
LARCENY.-Henry Young was arrested
| last night on warrant Issued some days AGO foI
| stealing note for $400, some money and
| watch, from the trunks and clothing of boarders
at Frederick Doyle's hotel, at the corner o
| Fortieth and Market streets. The articles were
| stolen some time ago. Young is bad character
and has been up Ter thieving before, and there
al,
He boards at the Ohio House. He had hearing
before Alderman Maule who committed him TO
trial. ..a. ......
| A WICKED FELLow.-Thomas McVey
was arrested at Nineteenth and Filbert streets
charged with stab6ing man in the side with
small penknife. Both parties were drunk, ant
got into quarrel, and finally to blows. a
| Twenty-seCond and Culhbert streets, near tn
| Gas Works. During the melee MeVey stabbed
his opponent in the side, inficting very sever
wound. McVey was held in $4,000 bail for
further hearing, by Alderman Jones.
SUSPICION OF LARCENY James Han
was arrested on suspicion OF stealing a watch
chain, and revolver from boarding house a
Sixth and Callowhll, by Sergeant j. I. MURRAY
From the testimony it appears that Hand, Will
| in LIQUOR, admitted TO some females that h
| knew where the stolen articles were. He va
committed by Alderman Hay in default of $5J
bail.
CHoLERA.-There were ten cases of Asia
tic cholera reported to the Board of Healt
since our report OF Yesterday. or these tou
cases were fatal. 1t is curious to watch tn
lnctuatlcns in this disease. At one time il az
pears to be dying out, then it breaks out wors
| than ever.
PERsoNAL.-Brevet Major General Edga
NJ. Gregory, late Assistant Commissioner
! Freedmen's Affairs in the State of Texas ha
} | arrived in Washington. General Gregory Is
| Phlladelphian, and the originator of our loct
| militia, the Home Guards. ....
Fort DEL AWARE IRANsFERRED.-Recer
! l orders from the War Department announce tina
\ by direction of the President, Fort Delawal
( has been excluded from the Department
3 Waahinpton. AVID embraced in the Denn rtmai