The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-22

eVCn UY inc 0VUVy shower OF IaT1lng THIn, nc
spoke for a few moments with his usual elo-
quence and power in denunCiation of President
johnson, and in behalf of the Congressional
plan of reconstruction. He was followed in
brief speech by Lewis Ashmead, Esq, of Phila-
delphia, at the close Of which tie large assem-
bage dispersed, with cheers for Geary and
Kelley.
The LATE CAPTAIN E. F. KoEHLER.-
The late Captain Il. L. Koehler was taken sud
oenly i'll on Sunday night last and died at 10
O'Clock yesterday morning, OF Asaic cholera,
He was aged about SO years, and was a member
of the bar. He studied law with Colonel James
Page. He was an active member OF the State
Fencibes before the war, and went with that
company into the three months service at the
beginning Of the war. Afterwards he raised the
color company of The Hath Regiment of Penn
sylyania Volunteers. and served with distinction
in ii during the entire war. He was present
and engaged in the battles of Fredericksburg,
Charlottesville, Gettysburg, Kelley's Ford
Mnehill, Auburn, Guinea's Station and hume
rOus other engagements. He,was iudge-advocate
on General Birney's staff for long time, and
did very effective service in that capacity. Cap
tain Koehler leaves wife and one child The
officers Of the late Hath Regiment will meet at
o'clock this afternoon to take measures for
attending the funeral, which will take place at
P. M. tomorrow, to go to South Laurel Hill.
MEETING OF NATIONAL UNION REPUB-
LiCAN PARTY.-A meeting was held last evening
at the Seven Stars" hotel, at Franklord, and
officers chosen for the ensuing year, as follows:
dent Watson Comfy; Secretary, Thomas r.
Holme; Treasurer, Israel Foster
The following resolutions were then read, and
adopted unanimously
ResolUed, That the delegates from the ward to
the City Convention be and they are hereby in
stucted 10 support the nominees OF the Con
vention of the Boys in Blue" held August l,
1866, viz.:-General Joshua L. Owen for Clerk
of Quarter Sessions, and Captain Harry Conner
for City Commissioner.
ReSolUed, That the delegates from this Ward
- ~,
TO vote for no man for CONGRESS unless he is
E0OIcn TO be in favor Of the measures adopted by
CONGRESS and opposed to the policy pursued by
Andrew Johnson.
The meeting was addressed by Hon. Ed ward
f. Lee Candidate for reelection for representa-.
tive of the Seventeenth District) IN support of
the resolutions.
ExCITABLE E1NDIVIDUALS.-ThOma Phe-
Ion and William Phelon were arrested at a late
hour last night in the neighborhood of Sixth
and Race streets, for creating q disturbance,
They are both mlddle-aged men, and although
brothers, are in the habit OF qUa,relling with
sH snSh not other frr Last neht beY got into scqs &
others faces, they in their excitement and
wrath aroused the whole neighborhood with
cries of ''bloody murder Their cries attracted
conveyed 10 tho Station House. This morning
they had hearing before Alderman Godbou,
who fined them fol dlsorderly conduct, and dis
missed them with severe reprmand.
On A STBIKE"-Thomas Daguen was
arrested this morning III that classic locality,
Bedford street, for committing an assault and
battery on female while in his cups. The
affair took place in the house No. $50. 1t seems
that be got into difficulty with a young
woman who had q tongue that was sharper than
q two-edged sword. Seeing that she was getting
the best OF him in "Bilingsgate," )" Daguen under
took to settle the DEBATE by the use of the
"knock-down argument" and while engaged in
that method of disputation, was summarily
taken before Alderman Tttermary, who com
mitted him for committing the assault.
A BRUTE OF A HUsBAND.-A fellow
named Allen Max6eld was arrested yesterday
on the charge OF committing assault and bat
terry. The accused did not attack man. as he
was too coWardly for that, but was beating his
vile and children III most brutal manner. He
has been in the habit of doing this for some
months past, while on his drunken sprees, until
| the neighbOrs had to take notice OF 1t. He was
| arrested at his residence in Deal street, below
| Franktord road. After a hearing this morning,
| Alderman Clouds held HIM in $500 bail to
| answer the charge of assault and battery
A THIEF WITH A SWEET TooTH.-John
| BOYLE yesterday, about noon, went into house
| in West Philadelphia, and seeing bag contain
| ing several pounds OF sugar on table, he con-
| 6scated it tor his own use and made OFF with it.
| He also took some clothing that had been left in
| the house. Fortunately he was observed and fol-
| lowed and pointed out to an officer as ne was
| crossing the Wire bridse He was arrested, and
had TO disgCrge his plunder yesterday afternoon.
| This morning he had hearing before Alderman
| Allen, who committed him TO answer the charge
| of larceny.
| A MIsTAKE.-The United States Hotel at
| Atlantic City will not be closed, as announced
| by great many unauthorized persons. 1t will
| be kept open, as usual, for the reception Of
| guests until further notice. 1t Is with much
| pleasure that we enabled TO say this as this
| Well-knoWn house is too well known andSappre-
| cated TO afford to lose its accommodations
| during the remainder Of the season.
GRAND HARVEST HOME AT BEVERLY
There will be great gathering tomorrow at
Beverly Tor the purpose OF making arrangements
| for building Methodist church, Rev. DR.. Car
| row, OF this city, will deliver an Grafton, after
which a sumpluous banquet will be discussed.
PERFForLY NEW DESCRIPTION OF NOVEL
HERo-"Reginald's features were highly expires.
siye of a 'big thing and can't see it, His ewes
seldom flashed or sparked, for fear of setting fire
10 his hair whose hue far eXceled that of the
with respectful astomshment and awe all the worms
and beetles that crossed his path. AS for grace or
gentility of manner, his lofty mind despised them
In order to please the ladies' he always had his gar
| ments well adorned with RreasespOtS and patches
| and neither cheapness, elegance, nor durability
| could tempt him to purchase new suit from
| TOWER HALL,
"No 518 MARKET STREET,
"BENNErr & Co"
CONSCIENTIOUS APoTHEoARY will sell only
such preparations as he knows to be valuable. The
fact that every reputable druggist in the country