The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-24

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street. Edward W. Shippen, ESQ.,, called the
meeting to order, and stated that the object of
the meeting was to receive the report of the
Committee appointed to lay the petition of the
teachers for an increase of salary before the
Committee OF Councils.
A verbal report was made by Mr.. F. s. Beldeu,
who stated that the labors of the Committee
had not been completed. He had conversed
with members of Councils, aud found that, as a
general thing, they were disposed to assist the
teachers.
MIR. shippen stated that he had conversed
with most of the members OF Councils, and
found quite number in favor of the bill in
creasing the salaries of teachers. Mr. Shippen
alluded to the labors performed by the
teachers, aud stated that the whole number of
teachers employed is 1900, and that 1169 re-
ceived less than $l'23 per diem; 1889 less than
ST. 793 less than SO cents 413 less than 88 cents,
and 227 less than 50 cents. Mr.. Shipper con-
Councilman of their Ward or their friends, and
urge upon them the necessity of granting the
increase asked for,
Statements were made by Messrs. Belden and
Barker, showing the amounts paid teachers in
New York, Boston, and other cities, which
amounts exceed the sum paid in this city.
Alter the appointment of a committee of one
from each ward to devise plan for an oFgapi-
cation for the improvement OF the condition
OF teachers, the meeting adjourned.
A SHARP OpERATIoN.-A rather odd case
was heard on Saturday before Alderman Betler,
at the Central Police Station. George Johnston
and John Lazarus were the defendants. John
keeps drlnkery in Sixth street, near Arch.
Johnston claims to be agent for the fremont
brewery. The charge was, that the two con.
spired to swindle man named Jones, who lives
in Watkins street. The prosecutor bought
gold watch of Richard Walker, for which he
paid $780, Some time after the purchase John
ston called at the house of Jones' in company
with man whom he represented to be con-
stable, and asked to see the watch, saying that
W alker had stolen it.
The watch w ahu wn Johnston declared IL IN
be his, and threatened to arrest Jones for buying
stolen goods. At the same time he insisted that
the watch should be returned or the value of it
handed over. To stimulate Jones to q speedy
conclusion, Johnston said Walker had been
arrested and locked up at the Central Station.
Jones requested time to reflect upon the matter,
and after Johnston and the reputed constable
had left, he sent friend to the Central Station
and one to the house of Lazarus, to find out if
Walker had been arrested. When Lazarus was
questioned about it, he told the same story as
Johnston had done and, in addition, that he
had been arrested by George Smith, detective
officer. This story was fabrication, as Walker
had not been arrested. Defendants were each
held in $1,000 bail for their appearance at Court
PRESS CLUB BANQUET. - On Saturday
evening the third anniversary banquet of the
Press Club was given at the La Pierre House.
number of invited guests participated with
the members, and the affair was success. In
response to toasts, speeches were made by
Mayor McMichael, Hon. John w. Forney, e. w.
G. Greene, General owen, Hon. William d.
Kelley Emerson Bennett, Daniel Dougherty,
William B. Mann, Gustavus Remak, DR.. Morwltz,
ID. B. Williamson, Mr.. Onslow tLondon Dduy
Neacs), Charles Buckwalier, and others. Thomp-
son Westcott, the President of the Club, presided
during portion OF the evening, but was com
PEELED to leave before the close. Mayor McMi-
chael then took the chair.
ANOTHER FIREMAN's RIoT.-Between 12
and O'Clock on Sunday morning a riot oc-
Cured al Third and Pine streets, between mem
bers or adherents of the Franklin Engine and
Niagara Hose Companies. Both companies ran
up Third street, with crabs, and when near
Pine street, the Niagara passed the Franklin.
Almost Immediately after several pistol shots
were fired, about dozen in all. Sergt BroomaI,
of the Third District, with posse of men, sue
ceeded in scattering the rioters and six persons
were arrested. Their names are James Pollock,
WI liam Trainer, Joseph Freno, j. W. Webb, J.
Savage, and William Roach. They had hear
inc before Alderman Butler, and were held for
trial.
CASUALTIES. = Grace Mclaughlin was
knocked down by wagon, at the corner of
Twelfth and Market streets, at about IL O'Clock
on Saturday, and taken to the Pennsylvania
Hospital. The left shoulder and leg were in
jured, but no bones appear to have been broken.
George McCahaD, a driver on one of the
railroad cars, was severely injured on Satur-
day, in the hand. He was taken to the Penn
sylvana Hospital, where his lett thumb was am
Robert Craig, at Thirty-eighth and Chcsnut
streets, late on Friday night, was run over By
a passenger car. His leg was broken. He was
taken home.
CoRoNER's INQUEsTs.-The Coroner held
an inquest on Saturday upon the body OF a
woman named Annie Bradford, who was found
dead in a house in Seventh street. below Bed
ford. A verdict of death from intemperance and
exposure was rendered. similar verdict was
rendered in the case of a colored woman, who
lived in Spaflord street, below Bedford. Inquests
were also held upon two children who were
found dead in bed; one in Manayunk and the
other at No. 2O58 North Second street.
The TRIENNIAL ASSESSMENT. - The
Board of Revision are now making arrange
ments 10 have the Assessors commence the tri.
ennial assessment early in the coming year.
| For the purpose of having a thorough assess
ment and reyaluation OF the property through
| out the city, the Beard are getting up an i'm.
| LTOVed assessment book, WhCh will have printed
pertes, and indexes which will enable proper
ties TO be found in the books with facility.
AN IMPRoAPTU HUNT.-A large red fox
! pressed with thirst, went upon the frozen sur
! lace of the Schuylkill on Saturday morning,
! about o'clock. He was soon observed, and q
hot chase ensued The quadruped was started
/ just below Fairmount dam. He was chased
until he came to an air-hOle on the ice, through
! which he sank. There he was killed.
ACoEPTED.-The Rev. R. S. Tharin, OF
| Baltimore, formerly of Alabama, has accepted
| the unanimous call of the Eleventh Baptist
Church of this city, to become their pastor
CAMDEN AFFAIRS.
MINOR POLICE ITEMs.-Robert Harman
was arrested on Saturday for fast driving. He ran
of his DOOR next to the West Jersey HOTEL knocked
the horse Gown, and injured it to such an extent