The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-02-22
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
Celebration of It's Anniversary in this



To-day, not only here, but all over the coun-
try, Is q holiday. 1t Is the anniversary OF the
natal day OF The Father of his Country"
George Washington. He who passed by the
Row offices' and other public places this
morning. needed no better evidence that the
day had not been forgotten than that afforded
by the general closing up of tneir windows and
doors, and the want of life and activity about
them. In fact, all the public institutions, and
least In this city, are generally observing the
Universal rngpg Of BELLS 81 tnrensnous the city
In honor OF the time awakened the citizens
AT sunrise salute of 81 guns gun for each
State-was fred by the orders of Mayor Fox,
AZ Broad and Market streets. MIR. William Q.
Winner. Superintendent of the City Arsenal,
The Keystone Battery also fired their usual
salute at the same time.
meeting OF the Soldiers OF the War of 1872 was
held in the County Court-hou Sixth street.
called to the cnair and Mr.. John H. Frlck was
in his post as secretary.
business Colonel Thompson, Chairman of the
Executive Committee, offered the following
Resolved, That we have learned, with sincere re-
gTes that the Pill & py thS me- HSnse
Of Soldiers OF the war 1871 who 10 necessitous
vote Of 20 to 49, and that there "a not the slightest
hope Of its enactment during the present session oil
That we ,rnst that the friends s.SoaS Of these
skeleton. will not be discouraged by the failnre on
snS as Sf w Viii
peIsevere In their noble efforts ana as we cannot
cess before new Congress and With the enc9nrage-
eM asgs sga sS 9n the Sst
% T s Of 90
ton ns,ructng their senators In Congress to vote for
Trust @ that Legislature will follow sher exsmpie
and So. 70 go nFd s 40 are
requested 10 call at the office Of the President No $35
2 Deck reet and ,gn petition 1Egng tn the t psssags &
sw n sos Widows Of 6Oss
decesied) of the war Of 1872. ,.,
The foregoing resolutions were unanimously
TIE roll Of members was then called by the
aecretary after which the meeting adjourned.
The PSIytechnic College of the State OF Penn.
syIvania celebrated the day in an appropriate
ture.room Of the College building, beginning
at IL A. M. and consisted or the reading OF
dress, by Camille S. D'Invilllers, Pa, Glass of
1870; Grafton by Thomas d. PHILIPS Glass SO OF
1852 ana reess.ons yssS aso Dy ~ atendonss L.
Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks OF Indiana Will
deliver an address this evening, at the Academy
Of Music, by request OF the Democratic Assocla-
tion OF Pennsylvania.
The Americus Club will give their frst annual
reception this evening at Horticultural Hall.
Among the celebrities who have signined their
Intention TO be present are Senators Hendricks
York and Randolph OF New Jersey.
1t has always been usual for general turnout
of the military in honor OF WashiDgton's birth.
day. This year there was no general demon
stration Many of the officers are absent from
v,
the Army of the Potomac, and some OF the or
panizations are changing their uniforms.
The City Troop Will hOld an inspection and
drill at their armory, in Twenty .firSt street,
above Chestnut this evening ~
There is TO be a grand parade OF the different
Councils OF the order OF American Mechanics
in Camden this afternoon. one of the most In
teresting features in 10 will oe carriage owned
and used by General washington, and now IN
the possession OF the Mount Holly Council OF
Mechanics The route is as follows:-Flrst
Division form on Second street., right resting
on Market. Second Division form on Thlrd
street right resting on Market. Third Division
form on Fourth street, right resting
IN Market out Market to Tenth
counteTmarch down TO sixth, mp Sixth
to Cooper, down Cooper to Third, NJ
Third to Pearl. down Pearl to Front, up From
Federal, up Federal to Broadway, down BROAD
way to Kaighn's Point avenue, down kalghnI
Point avenue to Second, up Second 70 Onesnut
up Chestnut to Fourth, up Fourth TO Spruce
down Spruce to Third, up Third 10 Flne ~
Pine to Fifth, up Firm TO stevens, down Sue
dismiss.
HANS RAwLINs GETS A PRIsOEER.-0n SatuT
day two individuals stepped into the clothin
store OF w. Proph & Co., under the Cont
mental Hotel, and while one was engaging tn
attention of the salesman, the other slipped
pair OF pantalOonS under his coat and de
camped. AN alarm was given, and the thiS
started on the run, but Reserve RaWlins car
tured MIN and took him before Alderman Kerr
the name OF George Williams The pantaloon
were found on the prisoner.
BAD BoYs-Yesterday number of bows er
gagged in the pastime OF pitching pennies an
1laying ball at Ninth and Sansom Streets In
fcrvoatinn was convened the UanfraI St /. n "a