The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-15
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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TIE BOYS IN BLUB.-The Committee Of the
National Executive Committee OF the Boys in
Biue met yesterday at ii O'Clock, General
Fisher IN the Chair The Minutes of the last
NEE ing we're read and approved Plans we're
agreed upon Tor conducting the campaign.
The following uniform Was adopted;-A blue
fatigue cap, blue cape, and ordinary torch, leav-
ing 1t Discretionary with the different organiza-
tions as to whether u small hag should be at
tached to the torch.
The b. dge TO be worn at all times will be
composed of three rbbons-red, white, aud
blue-either worn at the button-h hole or in the
form OF a rOsette, and attached TO the bottom q
small medallion likeness OF General u. s. Grant.
1t was resolved that the President and Secre-
tary be authorized to act for the committee in
all matters, and to modify, alter, or amend
party actions OF the committee or act tor the
committee in future, but that they be advised in
all important matters to call the committee
together
1t was also resolved that the next meeting be
he d at the Astor House, New York, September
!, 1868. Adjourned.
TEMPERANCE MEETMG.-The regular monthly
temperance meeting under the auspices of the
Young Mems Christian Association, WAS held
last evening. William Ii. Scott, ESQ q., presided.
An address on the subject of temperance Was
delivered by j. Henry Smythe, Esq. Thos. NJ.
Coleman, Esq, was called on and delivered an
address.
The debate on the question, ''Is total abstl-
nence rom Intoxicating beverages an essential
element OF Christ anlty Z" followed each debater
speaking five minutes. The ple1ge OF the asso-
c,atiou was then brought forward, and an op
poTtuDity of signing given to all, and he meet
ing closed. This pledge is accessible at ali times
at the secrstarJs desk. The vocal and nstru-
mental music was very fine.
AN OFFICER STABBED.-Last evening Francis
Morgan, n constable of the Third Ward was
stabbed or cat in the abdomen and severely
wounded, at q restaurant IN South street, below
Seventh. 1t is alleged that the wound was iu-
hicted by milk dealer, named George Hagan,
and the story is that Morgan was under the in
huence OF liquor, and struck Hagan on the head
cut the constable Morgan was taken to the
Hospital, where his wound was dressed. Hagan
was arrested and removed to the lookup, to
await the result of Morgan's wound. Morgan
has been a constable for several years in tue
Third Ward. Hagan resides on Seventh street,
below shippen. Both men are married.
TABLES TUREED.-Mr. VIM. Dornan, who
was arraiPned before U. S. Commissioner Smith
yesterday on the charge Of removing distilled
sJirits other where than n a bonded warehouse
was discharged and VIM. Oves,a witness against
him, on his own admission, was held for a
further hearing 10 answer the charge Of aiding
and abbetJing fraudulent removals.
HOSPITAL CAsEs.-John McCanna, aged forty
fou", residing IN Hey street, fell off the roof
OF a house and seriously injured him eli
Edward Fitzpatrick, aged forty-two, residing
at COS Wall street, had his head badly injured
by fall at Sixth and South streets.
SLIGHT FIRE.-A lot of corks, with which
experiments were being made al Grebles marble
yaiu. Chestnut above Seventeenth street were
destroyed by fire last evening at nine o'clock.