The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-14
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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IMPROVING OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL BU1LDINes.-
The Committee on Property of the Board of
school Controllers held a meeting yesterday
afternoon, for the consideration of applications
received at the last stated meeting of the Board,
from the Sectional Boards of the Fourth, Fifth,
and Eighth Wards, for the extension OF better
facilities to some OF the schools in said sections.
The applications are favorably considered, and
will likely be recommended at the next stated
meeting of the Board.
The church basement of primary school No, /,
in the Eighth Section which is damp and badly
lighted, is asked to be changed to a better and
more suitable place, and from the Fourth Sec
tlon, air-tight gas-consuming heaters asked
or the new schoolhouse at Twelfth and Fltz-
water streets.
The Board of Directors of The Thirteenth Sec
uon forwarded to the Controllers, at their last
meeting, lengthy communication, in which
they state that the new school-house at the N.
w. corner OF Sixth and Coates street was origi-
nally estimated at cost of S62,375. The sum
appropriated by iCouncils was S45, 500, making
difference in cost of $6875 more than the
amount appropriated. Upon communication
with the architect certain changes were agreed
upon, which elected bid for $44, 375 an amount
within the appropriation.
CASE OF MUTNY ON THE HIGH SEAs.-A
further hearing in the mutiny case OF William
Kelley, second mate of the ship Autocrat,
eenargeG ;tH1 wl5h mHtiny was had Yesterday be-
Captain Albert II. Burro we'll was examined in
support of the charge.
The First Mate, seaman, and the Steward of
the vessel were called, and corroborated
the Captains statement in all the essential par
ticulars.
Amos Briggs, ESQ.,, who appeared for the de-
fendant, subjected the witnesses to a long and
severe cross-eXamination, but failed to elicit
any further facts of importance. The defendant
and common seaman OF the vessel having
on the charge OF inhuman treatment and assault
and battery on the high seas, the Com
missioner decided to dispose OF both cases
before rendering a decision. Both cases were
continued until next Friday, the prisoner
being released IN the meantime on his own
recognizance.
THE FIREMEN's PARADE.--Last evening
meeting was held at the house of the Perseve-
rance Hose Company, for the purpose OF per-
tecting the arrangements for the reception Oh
tee Eagle Hose Company, of Buffalo, N. Y,
which will take place this afternoon, on their
arrival at Thirty-hrst and Market streets. The
following route has been fixed upon:-Up Mar
ket to Thirtieth, down Thirueth to Chestnut,
down Race to Sixth, down Sixth to Chesnut,
down Chestnut to Fifth, up Fifth to Race.
down Race to Perseverance Hose house, and
there dismiss.
For ANT1ErAM.-The National Guards will
take part In the ceremonies on the battlefield Of
Antietam on the 18th inst. General Lyle has
issued an der for the assembling OF the dider
ent companies at o'clock P. M. on the I6tr
inst at thT armoy P5oGsa %th one Wh
blanket, one gum blanket, one extra shirt anC
pair of drawers. two extra pairs socks, ana wnlt'
gloves, tin cup, and canteen. The Guard VIII
leave the depot in West Philadelphia at q
O'Clock. As this regiment took part III the me
moTable battle, there is a peculiar fitness In II
participating in the ceremonies on the l''n inst
FATAL BURNNG.-El Elizabeth Dempsey, do
nestle in the family of Edward Woodruff, at Nc
1904 Parker street, Second Ward, was shock
ingly burned yesterday morning by her clothe
taking FIRE. She was engaged in getting break
fast, and the fire not burning as well as sh
wished she poured a quantity OF oil upon 1
The flame thus created set her dress on ire, an
her clothes were entirely burned on. Ht
fingered in frightful agony until O'Clock Ia
evening. when death relieved her OF her sute
inPs Her funeral will take place this ate
noon.
BRUTA1 ATTACK ON DEPUTY INSPECTOR
Last night about 10 o'clock, as United Stat'
Deputy Brooks was passing along Coates stree
near Broad be was Induced TO enter brewer
for the purpose of inspecting the place VIM
there he was attacked by about dozen me
employed about the place, who beat him In
savage manner ABOUT the head with cluo
causing very severe ard dangerous Wouh9
The men then fled, leaving Mr.. BROOKS on u
premises. An alarm was given, and the in1ur'
officer iaken in charge by persons attracted
the spot.
The Contested NoMINATIoNs.-The Dem
cratic Executive Committee, at a meeting Ia
evening, oecided thaG Mr. UaVid HsBiS Mas t :; =
nominee OF The party 10 the Third Senatorl
District, and Mr. A. X. Schodeld was the non
nee for the Fifteenth Leg sative District.
DIFFICULTIES AT LEAGUE IsLAED.-Next Mo
day morning the owners of property on I
'main shorep OF League Island purpose app
ing for an injunction 10 restrain the city
Philadelphia from making an assessment OF
valuation of their properties.
FIRE bout 9'25 O'Clock last evening
portion of the roof Of the dwelling No. Il
Walnut street was burned off. The loss "
amount to about city dollars
NEW STYLES FALL CLOTHING
NEW STYLES FALL CLOTHING
NEW STYLES FALL CLoTHIHa
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