The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-14


that, besides contributing $4,000 directly to the fund,
their committee through M William Brce have
collected and paid in oyer $1,000 additional. Contri-
buttons to this fund should be sent to George II.
STUART Treasurer, No. IL Bank street.
THE DEMOCRACY-THEIR LITTLE FIGHT-ANoTHER
TICKET FRAMED.-The fight in the Democratic ranks
until the day of the October election, without any
measure having been adopted by which the election
OF their ticket can lin their estimation) be insured
The better portion OF the party demand an entire
change IN the men TO he presented for their suf-
frages, while some OF those who secured the nOm-
nations are 10th to yield this almost universal re-
quest.
AS we stated yesterday some of the candidates
are in favor of Withdrawing provided that the late
conventions be reconvened for the purpose of re-
placing them with better men, while the others want
name their successors. Upon this the great question
of ticket hinges and until that is settled, the
Democracy will continue to have the present list OF
names to vote for in October.
The ticket we named yesterday has all been
Knocked to pieces, as il is said that some OF the
present candidates had chosen their successors so
that after the election they would virtually hold the
position: Another ticket has been placed IN the
field, and rumor has it that the following is the one:
City Treasurer John Hulme; City Commissioner,
John q. James Recorder OF Deeds, George r. Ber-
relI; Clerk of Quarter Sessions, Edward Olmstead
| Prothonotary Of District Court, James j. Doran,
our readers need not he surprised to find another
ticket tomorrow, as the Executive Committee meets
this evening" and, in fact, it Is believed that new
tickets Will appear daily unt the great ana mo nen-
tous question is settled.
OBITUARY.-At meeting OF the Commercial Ex-
change this morning John III. Mchener, ESQ.,, Presl-
dent, announced the death OF John r. PenrOse, Esq,
an active and useful merchant OF our city.
Mr. William NJ Thackara submitted the following
| resolutions, which were unanimously adopted-
ReSOlDed, That the members OF the Commercial
| Exchange have heard with deep-fet sorrow of the
| sudden demise OF their late colleague, John r. Pen
rose, ESQ.,, whose name has been long and closely
associated with the mercantile interests of city
Ripe i'll years, and rich in all the honors Aat be
gathered from the monotonous life of an active and
useful merchant, devoted TO the best interests OF
| trade and the extension and Improvement OF our
| commercial interests, warm hearted and amiabe In
his intercourse with his citizens, upright in
| all his dealings, the merchants at large may well
sorrow over the extinction OF life so rich In USE
| fulness
| ReSolUed, That the members OF the Commercial
| Exchange tender their sympathies to his AFFLICTED
| family
ReSolced, That committee OF five be appointed to
make arrangements Tor our attendance at his
| funeral.
The Chair appointed the following committee
| Bumm, William Bracke, and Thomas b. Beck.
AT A MEETING of the ca Army Corps Legion held
| last evening" IL was agree that the Legion attend
the dedication of the sold er5 monument at Norris
town, on Friday, 18th inst The Legion viii assemble
| / O'Clock. Black dress, white vest, white gloves
and fatigue cap. Cross and badge can be had OF the
| Secretary All honora1l Y-dscharged officers anu
soldiers of the corps are invited 70 ioin the Legion.
| BARON GERoLT IN TOwN-Baron Gerolt, minister
OF the North German Confederation to this Govern
ment, participated in the Humboldt celebration yes
terday. lie VIII also ge present at the ceremonies
this evening.