The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-22
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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REVENUE MATTERB.-A dlstnlery az BrOad
street AT d Washington avenue was seized yes
terdsy, on the ground that it was being carried
on in violation OF the reyenHe law.
Under the law all stills are to be registered
and failure to comply with this provision
risks q forfeiture of the silt and other articles
on the premises used IN the distl laton of spirits,
and u conviction subjects the offender to ine
OF not more than ole thousand dollars and an
imprisonment OF not m ore than two years. In
regard to premises used fer rectidcston the
law declares that they shall not be witnln six
hundred ieet oil any dlstillery; that no dwelling
house shall be used Tor purposes OF distllation;
that every dlsllery, rectltyiug establishment,
and wholesale liquor store shall be deslguated
by sign on the 'front.' of the building, and that
no enclosure OF a distIllery or place for rectii-
cation shall be more than ave feet high, and
no door or gate OF the same snall oe kept
licked.
The revenue officers are to have access at all
times TO dlstillerics aud places for rectiacation,
and the books kept in them are to be kept
open at all times for INSPECTION. The law pro-
vides for storekeepcr at each distlllery, who is
to Keep an account OF all the material pur.
chased, from whom bought, and of the quantity
OF whisky made. Any failure on his pars to
perform his duty not only subjects him to re-
moval, but upon conviction to hne aud iDprIs.
onment Three DAYS after a still is registered
il is considered under the law to be IN opera.
ton. In registering the stills their capacity is
to be noted. metre is TO be used in distille-
RES, If one shall be approved by the Commits
siouer Of Internal Revenue. One marked fea-
ture is noticed in the new law. 1t materially
reduces the number of revenue officials In
spectors are TO be almost entirely dispensed
with, and the storekeepers provided Tor are
required TO perform the duties of clerk.
GERMAN REPUBLICAN, MEET1Ne.-A meeting
of the German Republicans was held last even
ing at Mechanics Hall, Third street. below
Green. Mr. II. B. Trouk presided.
The following preamble and resolutions were
submitted and UNANIMOUSLY adopted:-
Whereas A Convention will soon meet for the
purpose OF nomiratiug candidate for the Office
Of District Attorney for the city and coanty Of
PbiladelpbIa:
Wheeds The candidate for that Office should
be q gentleman able and eXl erienced in the
practice Of the criminal law. and should also
have knowledge of the German language,
which is spoken by thousands of our citizeus i'm
order to enable him to investigate and try
causes sUCCPssully:
Whereas, The Germans form a strong and
essential element in the Republican party, and
it is but right aud proper that in the nomIna-
ton OF candidates they should be considered
and not excluded from political houors on
account OF their natl nalty; and
Whereas Frederick Dttmau is known to us
to be a gentleman OF ability and strict integrity;
therefore, be II
Rescued. l. That we respectfully recommend
Frederick Dittman, Esq, TO the Convention as a
proper candidate and as our choice.
2. That the nomination Of Frederick Dittman,
Esq., would be hailed with enthusiasm, and by
the many thousands OF citizens of German birth.
On motion, Committee was appointed to
wait upon Mr.. D,ttman, and inform him of the
action OF the meeting. In q few moments Mr.
Dttman was introduced and made brief
speech, thanking the meeting for their good
will and favor
After speeches by Nessrs. Trouk, Seigman
and others, the meeting adjourned.
THE HFAT.-An unknown man was over
come by the heat yesterday afternoon, at Mar
shall and Spring Garden streets, and removed
| 20 the Spring Garden Station House, where he
| died. The deceased was dressed in o maroon
| cclored coat, buff vest, ami pants. A letter
| partially written, and directed Mary Francis,
was found on his person.
James s. Gould was overcome by the heat yes
terday afternoon, at Ninth and Noble Streets
but no serious result was anticipated.
ADMITTED To THE HosPITAL.-Joseph McCort,
| ared IL years. residence No. 134I Christian
street, hand seriously injured by tue explosion
OF powder at Broad and Christian streets.
Owen Hagen, aged 35 years. residence Ship.
! pen street, below Third, hand mashed by q
| plank falling upon it, at Greenwich Point.
Charles Campbell, aged q years, residence
| PottsvIlle, foot badlv eprained by leapng from
boat on the Schuylkill river.
DIsoRDERLY CHARAcTER.-Geor jacket, the
! prophet or of lager beer saloon, No. 2O9 LON.
| bard street, was before Aid erman Jones, charged
| with keeping a nuisance. M. w. Dckerson, who
| resides in the adjoining house testified that the
| defendant sometimes beats his wife, and that the
| cry of murder is frequent; also, that the noise
Is OF such character as TO disturb his aged
mother, who is lying very ill., lie was held IN
| $4O0 bail 10 keep the peace.
LARcENY.-Ann Ewing was before Alderman
| Dallas charged WITH the larceny of a gold chain
and locKet while on au excursion given by the
| Morning Star Assembly, at Peun's Grove. Off
Ger Denard arrested the defendant at Seven
| teenth and Lou bard streets and recovered the
missing articles. She was held in 500 bail to
| answer.
FILIAL AFFEcTIoN.-A young man named
Rodman Bender, residing at Nicetown, wa;
| placed under $500 bail for threatening to xii
! his father. 1t is also alleged that he ha,
Knocked down several persons who have at
tempted to demonstrate with him on his bal
conduct.
SLIGHT FIRE.-The smoke-heuse of George
| HPme1sly, No. 1923 MAscher street, was slightly
| damaged by ire yesterday afternoon.
MISCELLANEOUS CITY J0TTIHGy.
The monthly display of the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society LOOK place last evening