The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-21

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The House Agent reported the census of
the house on Saturday, August 1s as lollo VS.
Number in the house at IL NJ, 1926; same
time last year, $685. increase, 1885, Admitted
during the last two weeks, 2l9; births, IL;
deaths, 81; DISCHARGED, 159; eloped, 46.
ii, The inmates in the various departments are
thus classified :-Superannuated males, 7s; super
annuated females, la; healthy males under
60 years. ia; mems hospital, 260; women's
hospital 26l; white mems outward, 907; white
department, 2l9; womens insane department
402; total insane, less assistants, 593. Total
males, 1900; total females, 1926.
The Treasurer reported having paid into the
City Treasury since last report S258576
The storekeeper reported having received
thirty-one pounds of forfeited butter.
communication was received from the
Committee on Insane in relation to patients who
had become insane in the Government service.
1t was referred back to the Committee, with
power to act.
The opinion of F. Carroll Brewster, Esq, City
Solicitor, in relation to the burial OF paupers
dying Of infectious or contagious diseases, was
read, and after some discussion tabled. The
usual requisions were approved. Adjourned.
THE PENALTY OF AN ABUSIVE TONGUE.
In the Quarter Sessions, yesterday, woman
was tried and convicted of stealing from house
IN which she had been employed as domestic.
Immediately after the verdict of guilty the pro-
secutor spoke to the Judge privately, and asked
that he would be merciful in imposing the SEN
lenCe. Inc prisoner was tOld 10 stand up. ana
the Judge remarked that the prosecutor having
interceded IN behalf of the defendant he would
be mercliul, and sentenced her to six months
imprisonment. few minutes after, when the
prosecutor was standing near the prisoner, she
began to abuse him, using most offensive Ian
guaee. He appealed TO the Judge to protect
him from the woman's ISLANDERS, and Judge
Ludlow said that her conduct was so bad after
what had just transpired, that be felt she not
proper subject for the clemency OF the Court to
be exercised upon, and he changed the sentence
from six months to one year.
FLAG RAIsING.-A large number of the
German citizens Of the Tenth Precinct of the
Twentieth Ward assembled yesterday afternoon
| at Thirty-second and Thompson streets, to par
ticipate In the ceremonies of flag raising. The
| pole upon " Whieh the flag was suspended was
| one hundred and fifty feet in height large
| stand was erected on the sidewalk, and deco
| rated with the national colOrs. A fine band of
| music was also in attendance. After the flag
| had been thrown to the breeze, the chairman of
the meeting introduced Colonel John Botzeg,
| who made patriotic address, He was followed
| by Mr.. john Evans, G. Washington Reed, Chris
| tian kneass, Theodore H. Oehlschlager, and
| others. The meeting adjourned at late honr
| in the afternoon, with cheers for President
johnson and the new party. 20
THE Boys HIGH SCHooL.-We have been
informed that the Boys High School will be
| opened on the first of September, at which time
| the vacation expires. meeting OF the Board
| OF Controllers will be held previous to that
time, for the purpose OF receiving the report of
| the Committee on High School in reference to
the new Principal and Professors. The com.
mittee have not yet decided upon all the Pro-
| fessors, but we understand there will not be
| many changes. Mr.. George Inman Richie will
be recommended as the Principal. There were
seven or eight applicants for this position, and
about one hundred for the different Professor.
ships.
| LIFTING" A HORSE AND WAGON
Joseph Eyal has been committed by Alderman
| Tittermary on the charge of stealing a horse
and wagon belonging to resident of New Jer-
sey. The accused is alleged TO have been hired
| by the complainant, and to Lave driven off a
| horse and wagon and offered it fol sale. When
| arrested, he took the matter very philosophi-
| cally, and remarked that he was out of work.
| and that by the time he got released perhaps he
would have better chance of getting some
thing to do.
PLEASANT WEATHER.-Ye Yesterday was one
of the finest of the season. The thermometer
from six o'clock in the morning, until three
o'clock in the afternoon, ranged from 65 to rs
degrees, and the weather being clear, the
atmosphere was quite exhilarating. During
the day the promenades were thronged, and
the retail quarters crowded with shoppers
Many of our citizens who have been spend
ing the summer at the watering places and
other resorts have returned and every train
that reaches here brings others home.
ANOTHER HEARING OF A SUPPOSED
BURGLAR-In the case OF Hugh Drain, charged
|
at Preston Hilfs house, in the Twenty-seyenth
Ward, there was a further hearing. An at
tendant at ConnellY's livery stable testified that
one John Campbell hired the horse and carriage
which the burglars used; that Campbell was
accompanied by one other man, but 1t was not
Drain. In the absence of one or two witnesses
there was continuance OF the case.
ONE OF THE CONTINENTAL "SrATUARY.'
A young man OF genteel appearance was
arrested yesterday for corner-lounging, at Ninth
and Chestnut streets. The Reserve officer who
took him INTO custody testified that the defendant
had made II practice TO stand at the corner O
Ninth and Chestnut streets, and in front of the
Continental Hotel, for long time, and that he
had repeatedly told him to leave. The accused
said that he lived upon his means, and had
boarded at the Continental Hotel. He was held
to bail TO keep the peace.
COLLECTOR OF THE PoRT.-William B
Thomas, Esq, Collector of thesPort, and Colone
, William f. Johnston, recently appointed Collec
, | tor, had private interview yesterday IN refer
ence 10 the office. II was fully determined, We
understand, that Mr.. Thomas should retain the
4 position until the last of this month when Mr.
johnson would enter upon the duties OF tht
/, ! office. This delay was asked tor to give Mr.
| Thomas time to close up his connection witt
7 | the office of Collector.
CoUNTERFEITING.-Jam FL. Walker wat
= before Recorder Eneu yesterday, on the chargt
of having in his possession plate fer thu
printing of ffty-cent currency The com
| palnant, George H. Fayman, testified that b.
| found the plate in defendants possession
e | Walker, who has been acting as a Governmen
u detective, has been neld in $4,000 bail for
: further hearing.
SLIGHT FIRE.-The alarm of fire lasc even
j | ing about eight O'Clock was caused by th