The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-19
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
lFor additional Local Items see Third Page. J

A FREE FIGHT IN WEST PHILADELPHIA.
Last evening, shortly before 8 O'Clock, a
number of Youngsters tied rope across the
sidewalk at Thirty-seventh street and Lancaster
avenue. In consequence thereof, although the
evening was moderately light, any one passing
that point made intimate acquaintance with
mother earth. Officer Wilcox, whose beat is in
that neighborhood, as soon as he found out the
innocent amusement ofthe young larks, arrested
a couple of the most prominent. No sooner had
he taken them under his wing than an outcry
was raised. Forthwith, from doors and alleys,
streamed a number OF men and women, the
parents and uncles and aunts OF the
young prisoners, and they forthwith rushed
to the rescue of their darlings. And
then ensued a battle. Olncer wilcox was
soon Overpowered by overwhelming odds, and
placed for awhile hOrs de combat. But
soon rallying his energies he rose to his
feet and manfully faced the crowd, who, still
pressing on him, he drew his revolver and dis.
charged several loads at his assailants. One
shot took effect in the shoulder ofDennis Scully,
intiicting severe wound. The aspect OF affairs
at this point was rather cloudy, until Officer
Mars came to the rescue, and between the two
they surrounded the crowd, and arrested Daniel
Nagle, Hannah Scully, Dennis Scully, Daniel
DENIM, James Bingham, and john OBrien.
They had q hearing before Alderman Allen, who
held Daniel Nagle IN $1,000 bail for assault and
battery upon Officer Wilcox; Hannah Scully
and Dennis Scully in $500 bail for the same
efense. The three boys, DENIM, Bingham, and
O'Brien, were sent to the House OF Refuge.
WENDELL PHILLIPS The great event
the day is the lecture of Mr.. Wendell Phillips
TO come off tomorrow evening at the Academy
of Music on "The Danger OF the Hour" The
box sheet gives assurance that it will be the
most brilliant house of the season. Since he
was last in Philadelphia he has been made the
object of national solicitude, in having been
designated by Andrew johnson as the man who
ought to be hung instead of jefferson Davis. AS
the people OF Philadelphia will probably not be
grati6ed very soon with an opportunity to see
the man who I1ont be hung, they can now see
the man who "ought to be hung" This may,
in part, explain the great demand for seats on
the occasion referred to. Whilst we do not par
tlcularly admire some Ofthe platitudes of Mr..
Phillips, we are free to admit his earnest devo-
ton to the one idea of the humanity of man.
That he Is an orator there can be no question,
and, probably, the very flower OF New England
culture; as such, then, those who admire elo.
quenCe and scholarly abilities will, no doubt,
be attracted to hear one who has the reputation
of being, perhaps, the frmest man of the age in
his advocacy OF the abstract rights of man.
GREAT AND VALUABLE SALE of fine oil
paintings, pastel pictures and crystal medal
lions, belonging to the American Art Gallery OF
New York Established for the encouragement
of artists), on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
evenings, in the Art Gallery, 1920 Chestnut street
by B, Scott, Jr. This is a great opportunity fol
lovers of fine art to buy. Every picture is to bt
sold positively without reserve This collection
numbers over 800 specimens OF some ofour mos
talented artists.