The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-13

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MEETING OF THE GUARDIANS OF THE POOR
The regular meeting of the Board of Guardians of
the Poor was held yesterday afternoon, President
John M. Whitall in the char.
The outdoor agent reported having collected for
support cases S963 u. The Steward reported house
receipts amounting to S44 80.
The house agent reported the following census of
the house for the week ending October 10, 1868;
same time last year 2904; increase $50. Recaptula
ton-Admtted within the last two weeks 212; births
within the last two weeks 81 deaths within the last
two weeks 49, discharged within the last two weeks
49, elOped within the last two weeks q indentured
within the last two weeks 8; number of persons
granted lodgings within the last two weeks 81;
number OF persons granted meals within the last
two weeks 22T
The Board of Visitors reported having granted
outdoor relief amounting to S1372 80.
Whole number receiving outdoor relief Ameri-
cans 533; foreigners us, children 1852 Total 2T70
The resignation of DIR. Rankin, Guardian Phys-
clan of the Sixth District, was received and ac-
cepted'
proved. DR.. Dessau elected resident phySi-
clan. After which the Board adjourned.
THE WATSON CAsE.-A further hearing was held
yesterday afternoon before Recorder Givin, in the
of the alleged conspiracy on the part of GER
tain Twenty-second ward Democrats, to violate the
integrity of the ballot
Alderman Thomas, of Germantown, testified that,
on the 7th inst, he was visited at his Office by
messenger asking him to at the Town
Hall. He went down, and the man there made to
MN " statement lmpllCaIlllS heSSTS COSgGSnall,
Pierce and Hopper, as already reported.
James Reeves testified that he went to Cog
geshalls Oflice met Watson there, and afterwards
met him at the Supreme Court room. He had never
before seen Watson, but Watson swore that he had
known him (Reeves) for five years.
The case was continued until Friday next
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MILITARY MATTERs.-Yesterday afternoon
the Gray Reserves, Colonel James W Latta, ac-
companed by reeimental band and drum
corps, had battalion drill at the grounds of the
Olympic Base Ball Club, Twenty fifth and Jeffer.
son streets. There was a large turnout and
much enthusiasm manifested.
The National Guards have adopted the model
of a new dress hat, being the same as the New
York Seventh Regiment, which has been much
admired.
HOSPITAL ITEMs.-Michael Dwyer, aged II
years, residing at No. 413 Gaskill street, fell
down stairs and disocated his shoulder
Hannah Sick, aged ID years, residing at Union
and Comptroller streets, fell from the fiat while
hanging out clothes, and injured her skull
severely.
Joseph Martin, aged years. residing at No.
Ill Hazel street. fell from a ladder and cut his
head severely. The above were admitted 10 the
Pennsylvania Hospital yesterday.
SHOT IN THE HEAD.-William Roach, re-
siding at No. 767 South Seventh street, was
shot in the forehead last evening in front of his
residence, while attempting to protect an
| elderly woman from ill.treatment by a number
| of young men. The wounded man was taken
| to the Hospital, where the ball was extracted.
| The perpetrator OF the act made his escape.