The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-16
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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THE Docs IN TRBuLATIoN -Tboro 10 ~, ,,1
nursery rhyme in vogue which with a slight
nn s Is applicable to the present trbula.
lions lions OF the canine world. The ''dorg" version
"oulo run somewhat as foil ows:-
"Hark bark The little dogs bark,
some with ropes, and some with clubs
Ana one in striped gown"
The ordinance, which prohibits "Old Dog
ray and his comrades from running at large
IN the summer season, unless they are securely
muzzled, went into operation on the 9th instant,
put no attempt was made to enforce 1t until
tuesday. II was then that sudden panic
seized upon the canine world, aud numerous
specimens of that unfortunate brute known All
over the world as "nobodys dog" were To
be seen rushing through the streets with an
unseemly Speed that fairly rivaled that of the
swine OF olden times Ia whom the exercised
demons found shelter.
This ceremony OF dog-catching is frequently
attended win laughhble surroundings. About
o'clock this morning the small boys in the
neighborhood OF Second and Spruce streets
were afforded highly edifying exhibition of
the sport to witness which they turned out in
imposing numbers. and i'm the I'm ost enthnsias-
Tic spirits A member OF the fraternity of
catchers" was the centre of attraction, and
every separate and individual stripe OF mis-
Varlegated shirt was eagerly scrutinized by ali
lhe uIchlns, ragged ana otherwise, in the
vicinity. By-anu-by cock-eyed, stump tailed
specimen OF natures hundlworlS in the dog line
came along, and was greeted with the most
vocierons applause When he was within
functonary adjusted his moose with
the utmost care, and prepared to entrap
tice most approved of by Jne rancheros of the
plains. But never did mortal man ever mis-
calculate so grossly upon the chances Of success
in a deed OF high emprise Ine obiective point
OF the "catchers" operations was of course the
neck OF the unmuzzled dog. Now the nature of
thet dog happened to be utterly depraved; and
therefore, just as his ungaiuly head was about to
iam hId Wltnln Ihe coils Of the rope, ne gave
sudden lurch to the right, and forthwith
bounded up Spruce street with as much haste
as II his movements had been accelerated by
the appendage TO his tail of tin kettle filled
with stones. The urchins followed with tre-
mendous uproar, and the discounted
along at an easy pace, seeking the presence
OF the next canine whom he might attempt to
In this connection, we understand that Mr.
Palmer, the member of Common Council from
the Thirteenth Ward has prepared a supple
mentary ordinance, which ne will submit to
Councils on Thursday, which prohibits dogs
from running at large at any time during the
year without muzzles. and also extending the
provisions OF The law to those portions OF the
measure will prove successful, and that our city
Will in the end be altogether ridden of the
nuisance of wandering dogs.
A TEMPERANCE GATHERING.-A large num-
ber OF friends OF temperance convened aC 1910
Chesnut street. last evening, to take action on
the reorganization OF city society for the pro-
motion of the good cause.
General Louis Wagner, President of the
Society, occupied the Chair. The proceedings
were opened with prayer by Rev. Alexander
The President then made,a brief and succinct
statement in regard TO the organization of the
Philadelphia Temperance Society one year ago,
and the progress OF the cause, which was COM
pletely successful. He stated the object of the
present movement to be the union of all sympa-
TIMERS IN the cause OF temperance, in the reor-
ganiZation OF city society, il deemed advis-
able, as an auxiliary to the Pennsylvania Tenn
perance Union.
On motion, John F. Cline, George F. Turner,
and j. Il. McCaullaY were appointed a Com
mittee on Credentials of delegates present.
By request, the Corresponding Secretary then
presented report of the operations of the
Association. Referred to the Executive Com
mittee.
The following gentlemen were appointed to
nominate officers Tor the ensuing year:-ReV.
man, John Shedden, William Davis, Rev. Ken
dali Brooks and B. F. Dennison.
On motion, adjourned for one week.
ADEMOCRATIC CCoNvENTIoN.-ln the large room
of the Keystone Club, IN Twelfth street, below
Chesnut, last night, meeting OF Democrats was
held It's object was to give on opportunity tor the
expression of opinion relative to the nomina-
tions of the party to be voted for at the October
election. The idea of the participants is to
secure the denomination of Judge Ludlow; to
name General Peter Lyle tor Sheriff; aud then
to pin the rest of the ticket to the coattails OF
the gentlemen in question, IN order TO secure
the election Of their entire ticket.
Ex-Mayor VauX, as usual, presided. The
meeting was called TO order by Albert K. Scho-
teld. A list OF Vice-Presdents was named.
Mr.. William Loughlen, Theodore Cuyler, Daniel
Roberts were named as Vice-Presdents, though
none OF them were preseut, and Thomas j.
Barger and Albert d. Bolleau were appointed
Secretaries.
MIR. Vaux made a speech, in which he de-
clared that If the party only made good
ticket, and named none but hrst-class men,
the Republicans would this tall be beaten out
of their gaiters.
Mr. John Hulme was called upon for speech,
but did not respond. Counsellor O'Byrne
afterwards made very fine address. AT a late
hour we left him still speaking OF the green
isle, the battle of the Boyne, and the stars ana
stripes of the jefferson Davis party.
STREET PAVING. - The following
streets will be paved, contracts for which will
soon be made, at the expense of owners OF pro-
perty on the line of the proposed improvements;
-Chauncey street, from Girard avenue to STILES
street; Carpenter, Kimball. and League streets,
from Twenty second 10 TWenty-th1rd; Tullp
street from York street to Lehigh avenue; sep
viva street from Cumberland to Lehigh avenue;
Eighth street, from Dauphin to Germantown
avenue; Filter street, from Second street 70
Montgomery avenue; Twentieth street; IRON
Susquehanna avenue to Norris street; Twenty
second street, from lslington lane to mont
gomery avenue; and Twenty-htth street. irom
Berks Street to Ridge avenue. $500 has beer
appropriated to grade Carpenter, Kimball, anc
League streets; 5000 to grade Tulip and SepVlvt
streets; Sl039 TO grade twentieth street; anC
S549 to grade Twenty-second street.
APPOINTMENT OF THE PARAMOUNT PARK Con-
,s1ss.oN.-The iollowing-name gentlemen have
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