The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-12
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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PoMToAL.-The hall at Market and Msrrick
streets was crowded with Republican cilizeus
members of the club, and the meeting was very
enthusiastic. Addresses were delivered by Hon,
Charles O'Neill and A. Wilson Henszey ESQ.,
the Republican candidate for Senator These
gentlemen were listened to with great attention.
and during their remarks were frequently
greeted with rounds OF applause They discussed
the issues of the campaign, commented upon
the different candidates of the Republican
party, and urged their triumphant election.
Both Mr.. 0'Neill and Mr.. Henszey impressed
upon the large audience the necessity OF de,
cided success on the second Tuesday in October,
and were firm in their belief that the Republican
voters of the Ninth Ward would give an in-
creased majority for the whole ticket. They
remarked that the Presidential election would
be influenced by the result of the October cleo
ton, and expressed their gratfcaton at seeing
so many patriotic men present who were deter
mined upon victory for repu0lIcanism. The
meeting adjourned cheeri- g for all the candi-
dates OF the party.
Last night the Democracy held forth at
Germantown. Speeches we're made by General
William MCCandless, John h. Reading Stephen
5. Remak, and others.
Another Democratic meeting was held at
Front and Diamond streets, Nineteenth Ward,
at which the Rev. r. s. Tharn John MoHett,
John O'Byrne, and Others delivered addresses.
THE ASSAULT ON POLICEMAN CAMAc.-Law-
renee Tobm, John Garrigau, and James Whal-
ley had final hearing yesterday afternoon,
before Alderman Carpenter, on the charge of
0eing implicated in the attack on Policeman
Camac several weeks ago, on Walnut street MIR.
Camac testified that the attack took place on
The night of the 18th OF August, shortly after
O'Clock; he was on Front street, when he heard
the scream of woman on Water street, aud
gong round he saw the female, who desired
him 10 arrest a man who had struck her in the
mouth; the witness attempted to make the
arrest WneA he was struck in the back aud
Knocked in the street; crowd came up aud he
was knocked down; Tobn, he says, cut him in
the side once, Galrean cut him twice, and
Whalley kicked him in the shoulder; Tobin he
recognized, because he (witness) struck him in
the eye; witness spoke to several policemen
right alter the ass ault, whom he told Tobin had
cut him. The counsel for the accused attempted
10 show by witness that he himself was drunk
ON the occasion, but tnat was ruled out, Re
serve James D. Howley tesuded that immedi-
ately after the assault on Mr.. Camac, he started
after the crowd, and saw Tobn, whom he recog-
nized by calling out, Larry, know you:" to
which Tobin replied, eyes, and kno " you; I'll
try to get this crowd away Several other wit.
nesses were examined, when the magistrate
concluded to hold Tobin and Garrgan to
answer for an assault and battery with intent 10
kill, and Whalley for an assault and battery.
FIREMEN's CONVENTIONAL convention o.
fTemen took place last evening at the Northern
Liberty Hose house for the purpose of adopting
plans tor the reception OF the Wauregan Hook
and Ladder Company of Norwich, on their
arrival in this city on the 22d instant, Henry
Mcdowell, of the Good Intent Engine Company
in the chair. j. N. Kochersperger, of the
Northern Liberty Hose Company was elected
Chief Marshal, and he announced the following
aids:-
Thomas r. Hannah of the Taylor Hose, Henry
Mcdowell, OF the Good Intent Engine, and A.
d.. Ladner. OF the United States Hose Company,
aids.
The following persons were appointed as Divi-
sion Marshals First Division, s. M. Strouse
mpanies-Friendship Engine, Hope Engine,
Northern Liberty Hose, Independence Hose.
Second Division.-M Marshal, Thomas McDevitt.
Philadelphia Engine, Good Will
Hose, Good Intent Hose, Good Intent Engine.
MoyamensiDg Hose.
Third Diyision.- Robert Parks, Marshal. Com
panies-WesteIn Engine, Taylor Hose, Inde-
pendence Engine, Union Hose.
THE LATE FIGHT ON THE TUG WILLIAM SPARKS.
John McDoUgal, a hotel keeper at Front and
GiIard avenue, was at the Central Station yes
terday afternoon, charged with being concerned
in the attack on Policeman Large, of the Tenth
District, John and Peter Pote, and Henry Rice,
which took place on Thursday evening, on the
tug William sparks, at Bridesburg. 1t was testl-
fed that he kicked the policeman twice in the
face, knocking out several teeth and then
hourished huge knife, with which he struck
Mr.. Rice John was bound over tor trial.
CAsUALTIEs.-The following cases were ad-
mitted to the Pennsylvania Hospital during
yesterday:-
Thomas Craig, IS years of age, residing at
Sixth and Shlppen streets. fell at Front and
Arch streets, and injured himself about the head.
Mary O,Donnell, 40 years of age, residing at
No. 1872 Bedford street, was knocked down by
an unknown man, and had her head cut and
ankle spTained.
Joseph Darenue, aged so years, employed in
the sugar house of Flicker & Williams. Fifth and
Williams streets, injured by the rolling OF
hogshead OF sugar upon him.
Amount of coal transported on the Philadel.
phia and Reading Railroad during the week
Tons. O,Ot