The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-20

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Richard R. Neill have been promoted to be First
Iieutenants, U. S. Marine Corps.
First Lieutenant John w. Haverstick, Second
Lieutenant Edmund p Banning, and Captain Will
liam j. squires have resigned from the U. S. Marine
First Iieutenants William b. Mexican and II. B.
Lowry have been promoted to be Captains U. s. Ma
fAhe Coipe'
PASSED THEIR ExAMINAT0N.-The following stu
dents have passed satisfactorily their examination
for admittance to practice in the District Court and
Court of Common Pleas Charles A. Mahoney, stu
dent with Charles Hart, ESQ.,; William J. Crowell,
student with L. r. Fletcher ESQ.,; Horn R. Kneass,
student with 7. II. Oenschlager; Jefferson r. Day,
student with Jos " Hunscker err George w. Reed,
dent with William f. Littleton Esq.,; D. B. Meany,
student with j. Joseph Murphy, ESQ
A CHICKEN FIGHT THAT DID NOT TAKE PLACE
On Thursday s. Morris Vain, President of the So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
lodged information at the Mayors olflce that
chicken fight was to take place that nightat Twenty
fourth and Pine streets. High Constabes Kelch,
Curley, and Mutt, with squad of men, proceeded
to that neighborhOod but all was quiet as the grave.
The barbarians had evidently smelt large-sized
mouse.
U. S. COMMISSIONERS CAsEs.-Before U. S. Com
missioner Clarke to-day, Edward Mcguire had hear
ing the charge of aiding in the Illicit removal of
distilled spirits, and was held in $1,000 bail to answer
The case Of George Doll, toy manufacturer was
up before Commissioner H. NJ. Phillips,Jr, and after
the taking of some little testimony, was postponed
until the 29th instant.
COUNTERFEIT MoNEY.-A froAtiersman named
Pierce Woodward was arrested at Fox's American
Theatre last night for attempting to pass counter
felt national bank bill at the box office. He was
searched, and lot OF genuine money found on him.
The prisoner stated that ne received the Dill as
change at Little Rock, Ark. He will have hearing
TO-DAY before United States Commissioner
DEATH IN A CEII.-The police of the Seventeenth
District last night arrested an old man, apparently
about so years of age at Seventh and Alaska Streets
where he was lying drunk on the pavement. He
was removed to the Station House. and this morning
was found dead in the cell. He was named Peter
Wilkinson, and resided at No 7l3 Alaska street.
GoUNoD's GRAND MAss-Ths fine composition
viii be performed, under the direction OF Mr.. Thun-
der, at st. Augustlnes Church, tomorrow morning
same great composer, will also be sung by Mr. Hart
Manu. the distinguished basso, who is now regularly
attached to the choir OF St: Augnstnes.
INSECURE BUIIDINGs.-About o'clock this morn
ing, the upper portion of the side wall Of the build
ing No. 21l3 Spring Garden street gave way, and
falling on the roof of an adjoining house did con-
The eastern end of the foundry at Otsego and
Washington streets tumbled down this morning.
THEFT OF CIoTH-Two seedy-looking chaps
named respectively John Quinn and Thomas Col.
Iins, were arrested by one OF the Second district
Police force, at Third and South streets yesterday
whilst endeavoring to dispose of two pieces OF cloth
which they had stolen. Alderman Lutz committed
them to prison.
FRIGHTENED OFF.-Some time during last night a
burglar burglars attempted to enter the residence
No. 242 S. Eleventh street. They had partially sue
the appearance of a night-capped head at window
above, caused them to scamper.
FATAL ACoIDENT.-Samuel Dornan aged three
years, was run over on Thursday afternoon at Grar(
avenue and Charlotte street, by one of the Girar(
avenue cars. lie was removed to his parents resi-
dence, No. 1l15 Charlotte street, where he died las
night. The Coroner has been notified.
WATERPROOF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. $50 last p. NJ.
a chap named John Amber was arrested at SeconC
and Otis streets, whilst endeayOring to get ava
with par ope g To9 NV w e man "9a
committed him, in default OF 5000 bail, to answer.