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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-12

PERsONAI.-GoVernor Robert X. Scott. of South
Carolina has been in the North for several DAYS,
city.
Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase arrived in Phla-
delpnla yesterday morning. and is the guest of Jay
Cooke ESQ, at his magnificent residence at Chelten
Hills
Secretary of the Navy Robson ia expected to visit
the Philadelphia Navy va this afternoon or to-
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-12
CITY INTELLIGEN CE.


THE UNION LEAGUE OF AMERICA-At the meeting
OF the National Executive Committee OF tne UhiOn no !
League OF America, held yesterday aiternOon Ihe
lOHOwing gentlemen, among others, were ~
Governor Geary, eXGoyernor w. a. SeTewN ~ ~ scber
Jersey; General Tarbe, OF Mississippi .. N; SSheL
merhOrn, Of Bufalo, N. V. Q. w. 1 t Wor VI
Brooklyn; Mr. Quick, OF Texas; MI hiCnl VI VA Al
land: Messrs Gwinner, Keeler JenhIngsi anu
MCQuaid, Of Pennsylvana anu M mV9s,e, Dno lf NyJ,
Alexander. McWaters, Beeny, ana BAKER, Oh new
Gover1or Geary, Chairman Of the committee,
called il TO order and welcomed the members In a
few appropriate remarks - -.--.,..-
Th0Inas e. Baker, the Secretary OF the committee
road an exhaustive report on the state OF the Union
League throughout the country. ,-,
Measures Of an important CHARACTER were adOpUeu,
with n view of aiding the pending elections in
the States NJ Mississippi, Texas and pennsylvania.
A committee was appointed TO adopt an address
20 the League throughout the United States on the
subject OF adhering to the objects OF the organlza-
fiOn and sustaining the administration
resolution was adopted unanimously endorsing
the removal OF COpperheads and conservatives in
Mississippi and other States.
Appropriations were made for the election about
TO take place. and other important matters relative
40 future elections were attended to.
Interesting and comprehensive statements were
made by the delegates from Mississippi and Texas,
which were listened TO with much attention by the
Messrs Rich, OF Maryland, Alexander and Pinck-
nev Of New York, and Keeler, of Pennsylvania, also
addressed the committee, each OF the gentlemen
making suCh statements as he deemed necessary for
the best interests of the cause.
on notion the charter OF the state Counch OF
Mississippi was revoked, and Mr.. A. Wygate was
appointed special commissioner to reorgsnize the
The committee then separated, to meet again at a
place hereafter to he determined upon.
The subcommittee on address will prepare their
report as soon as possible, when it will be spread be-
fore the public.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-12

ECONOMIzE.-In another column will be found the
card OF Mr.. Frederick Graft Chief Engineer of the
Water Department Of this city, requesting citizens to
abstain from all wastage of water and to economic
its use as far as practicable. During the whole of
the past month the water of the SChuylkill has been
unusually low and unless some heavy rains result,
no Improvement in its volume can be expected.
The consumption of water by three-fourths of a
million OF people aggregates an immense total daily
and the present caution is one deserving of atten-
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-12

FIREs.-About O'Clock last evening the roof of
Baldwins Locomotive Works, at Fifteenth and
Hamilton streets, was slightly damaged by fire. 1t
originated from sparks from the furnace.
Ihe new and unOccupied dwelling No 201O Chest
nut street, was also slightly damaged at I O'Clock
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-12

BURGLAR CAUGHT Yesterday afternoon the
presence of three suspicious characters in the
vicinity Of Tenth and Coates streets. The police
went TO that locality, and the individuals. One
was recognized as a wel-knOwn character, where
upon an attempt was made to arrest them. But only
one was captured, and enough burglars tools were
found on him to warrant the belief that the three
intended to commit a robbery. The prisoner gave
the name of George Harris and wiltbe at the Central
Station this afternoon
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-12

FULL CHURCH IN SUMMER.-Whie MANY OF the
churches in the lower part of the city and elsewhere
are closed, or hold but service per week. we OBJ
serve that Rev. MIR. Peters, of the Third Baptist
Church. is preaching to large and full houses every
Sabbath morning and evening, and also administers
the ordinance of baptism and the Lords Supper
regularly. This is as 1t should be. The great mass
of the people remain in the city during the entire
summer, and why should our churches be closed?
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-12

HEAVY R0BBERY.-SOme time during last night
robbers entered the residence of William Manning
No 241 Currant alley, by forcing open the trapdoOr
They descended to the lower floors where they OBJ
tanned $3.50 in bonds and $1,000 in greenbacks, gold
and silver The thieves succeeded in escaping with
out alarming the occupants of the dwelling.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-30

j. AMBROSE MERRILL. No. 139 Middle Street.
j. w. & H. H. McDUFFEE cor. Middle & Union SITS
G. w. wlNGATE, Nos. III and 1t9 Middle Street.
EDwARp G. SWEET, u Middle St., Fox Block.
r. F. HILL, No. 81 Federal Street.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-30


The Salt Lake Reporter of the 10th, print
ing an outrageous speech made at the Nor
mon conference, says:
For one whole year the Brighamites have
deceived the country and mystified their
dupes by apretended allegiance to the United
States. When the late conference beoan
many thought they would still keep up tbe
little game of loyalty; they even talked of
putting up house for the entertainment of
Grant and his Cabinet when on their sum
mer visit. But Brigham had held in as long
as he could; the poison was in him and it
had to come. On Thursday afternoon, the
last session OF the conference, he took occa-
sion to air his inveterate hatred of the Union
and the country, and to show the bitter dis
loyalty that rankles In his black heart. And,
ye Gods, didn't he belch it forthl For one
solid hour avery epithet that vile fancy
could suggest. sharpened by forty years of
practice, was hurled at the heads of the ma
tion: President, Vice President, Congress.
army aud and Federal officials in Utah. were
in turn visited in torrents of the yest Bil
lingsgate that ever fouled the mouth of an
outcast from the slums of the Five Points.
The strongest terms of the English language
fail to give any idea of this sermon-harangue,
to which incredible as it NAV seem) five
thousand women and children were listeners.
we owe an apology to our readers even for
printing any portion of this stuff, but there
are some things that ought to be published,
that the world may know Brighamisn pure
and simple; and after ending it, let our pat
rons consider this issue disgraced by such
quotations from that filthy source, and lay 1t
out of sight forever.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-30
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VTTE, the undersigned are prepared to take all
wv Carpets and free them from dust at reasona-
faction. All persons desirous Of having their car
pets beat can leave their orders at @. @. Tolmans,
under Lancaster Hall, 20 Market Square, where
WIN. W. RUBY,
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The Portland daily press., 1869-04-30

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The Portland daily press., 1869-04-30

WHAT do the students of Bates College want
of Rev. j. d. Fulton OF Boston? If there is q
q man in America who has natural genius
for making an ass of himself the Rev. Fulton
is the party. Two years ago at the Colby
University commencement he exhibited his
gifts in that direction to the best possible ad-
vantage.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-30

SEcaErARY BoRm sertainly did carry his
opposition to the eight hour law little too
far when he discharged Mr.. Dame, Quarter
master at the Kittery Navy Yard. The sole
objection to Mr.. Dame is his activity in oppos-
ing the reduction Of wages, as he had a right
to do. He sons of the most efficient men at
the yard. 1t is not surprising that laboring
men are little restive when the lawyers by
their alchemy neutralise all of value working
men had in view, when they secured the pas
sage Of the eight-hour law. If such law is
impraeticable and wrong in principle, it ought
not to have been passed at ALL. To pass the
semblance of ssch law, and then destroy it
in everything but name il an outrage.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-30
BiIli0rd Tables fos. Sale.

EOR SALE-Eight good Billiard Tables-thres
~ nearly new. Can be seen at Mechanics Hall.
" Wni pe seld very low II applied for soon. For fur
alsdtf 81 seMMEReIAL sTRERT.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-30
THE WEAKNrss OF JEFrrnsor DAVIS.

Mr.. e. A. Pollard, author of the "Lost
Cause" is about to have issued by the Ma
tional Publishing Company, the Life Of JEFF
fersen Davis, with Secret History of the
Confederacy, Gathered behind the Scenes in
Richmond. Mr.. Pollardsis not in very good
standing, but he is not the worst writer that
ever tried his hand at composition. From the
advance sheets of this new work it is plain
thathe has gratified his hatred of JEFF. Da-
Wis to the utmost, charging upon him all the
mistakes and misfortunes that resulted in the
downfall of the Confederacy. Pollard is as
bitter secessionist as over, but his hostility
to Davis exceeds that which he feels for the
hae of his country. The following paragraph
points out the cardinal weaknesses Of Da-
Wis character quite accurately, it would
seem:
The most striking quality, the most con-
slant and significant event of Mr.. Davis ad-
ministration, will be found to be his Jealous
repulsion of advisers and assistants, and his
descent to rivalry in popularity with his sub
ordinates and lieutenants, He had, as we
shall see, puerile eagerness to appropriate
all the honors of the Confederate cause, and
W wear tucAn coHsplcuouSiy IN the Signt OF
the world. In this he departed from the true
line of greatness, and fell from the summit to
which fortune raised him. 1t Is the unfail-
ing characteristic of the great man that he
never descends to competition with his sub
ordinates, but ingeniously takes every success
OF theirs as the source and sustenanee of his
own greatness. Napoleon I. had marshals
whom some critics have thought superior TO
himself in military genius; but he understood
that SO long as he was The central historical
figure, history and the common opinion of
mankind would naturally and logically refer
their successes to himself, and bestow upon
him the crowning glory. This, indeed, is the
true art OF the great man-the art OF utilizing
those around him, on the principle that the
successes OF his subordinates eventually recur
to himself as the centre, magnifying him and
filling up the measure OF his fame, rather than
the weakly jealous attempt of self-assertion,
which drives from itself all necessary aid and
council, and choosing a naked eminence, finds
only vanishing point. Such was the at
tempt of Jefferson Davis which we shall fol-
low in our narrative, and display as the es-
sential weakness of a little mind.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-30

We invite the attention of both City and
Country readers to the following list of Port
land BUSINESS HOUSES, which are among
the most reliable establishments in the City.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-30

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-23

dous growth Of your country shOnld excite aIPre
stun Neither was your policy toward England be-
hehe war fitted TO disarm this feeling IL was often
feet OF complaint that you treated us Win less than
sice It was feared that yOu wished 10 Illuminate u.s.
"a it was not unreasonably thought that dNlslon OF
bur country would protect us from an t poLey
fterward and preserve for future ages ha Daaee OF
which Europe has esteemed the best security for
international peace. 1,, = ro,,,o,,.
II not an excuse-for the unfavorabe tone OF large part
OF the British public toward the North but many OF our
leading men, and many Of our best papers, mSao your
sanch friends all through the war hIe h yoon o I'm
OF this in the North The sympathies OF as the
Duke OF Argyle, Messrs. Golden ana brIBn., mess5s
Forster and Mill were well known TO DC on your sue
and large proportion OF people, especiaIy among
the working classes went along win iie, ro party
Represented by these men now enjoys ule suPoa.y III
political power and surely this fact snoohs away tue
obstacles TO q mutual rdpfOchemellt - -o,os 10 ~
In conclusion, would say, Ley ny o ~
gones" let us bury controversies III itISy %
fration and when the question Is once setteu et the
Of etbe flow over IT, and when In future ages all
interest in the matter has ceaseu te
will eXjme the controversy and tell how TWO great anu
Christian nations settled their disputes III
wiz" 'h0 Oe"'s'' BRITANEICUs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-23
MAYOR,S OFFICE.

Marshal Tooker yesterday heard the follow
ing cases Peter Daniel OF France complainant against
Jacob Dressan Of No. HudsOn-st, defendant On the
18th OF June last complainant entered defendants Office
at No Hudsons and asked 10 have $3.50 IN greenDacks
exchanged for gold belt was given to complainant IN
which he was assured the proper amount, ana nc
sailed for Liverpool the following day without examining
the contents Of the belt On his arrival at llYeGpOu nc
discovered that the belt only contained gold worth W.
and that he had been deirauded by defendant out O @
He placed in q serious plight having eNchahged ihe
whole OF his money, and had to sell his wach ana u
quantity of clothing obtain the means OF bare SUD
ssfcnce. The agent OF the Inman line. on DeihB
made acquainted with the facts OF tho case
kindly gave him free passage BACK 10 new
York ana on arriving he at once made the compliant,
Marshal Tooker placed the IN the hands Oh OSer
McGrath and the money was refunded 49,; .AloSanutr
PuHkett OF White Plains, Westchester County, us,i
Robert Roberts OF No 2iO Westst-COmpalhahtc ha
defendant with dcfraudng him Of IS by means OF tnS
envelope game The Marshal sent Onicer MCGrath ana
the money was refunded 800. Michael Blake OF new.
Haven complained that he had been dcfauded AT No W
Chathamst Of 50 by Of the envelope game Queer
sent and the money refunded VIM Strengthen o 90.
1853 East Eigty-lith.st, complained that AleNahueI
Graham cartman, No 22O7, had run into ana damaged
his wagon, and that the damage was -. DelehuaU'
offered 50, which was refused and the case WASN'T
iOurncd until Saturday and officer appointed 10 re-
port on the amount Of damage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-23
TIE THOMPSON ST. CASE.

A few days ago THE TRIBUNE gave an ac-
count OF an investigation by Coroner Flynn In the case
OF DominIck WITTY an Italian musician, now lying In
dangerous condition wound in the head received
I'm some unknown manner while In company with two
brothers named Gcigcr, also musioians, with whom
ne was travelling through the country. Tho evidence
f those examined was so contradictory that the Coroner
considered himself justified IN OBTAINING the brothers
Geiger to await the result OF WHY'S Injuries Yesterday
Coroner FIyun received letter dated Junction. July
2O" and signed D. T. G. Crowley" ~ which The writer
states that on the previous Saturday night two
Italians brought third 10 his onico, for
the purpose Of having. hts head dressed,
he having received q very bad wound. The man
was iuscusibe at the time. There compound frae
ture OF the frontal bone Tho writer dressed the wound
and Informed the companions Of the injured man That
tbe wound would probably terminate fatally. They
scemcd 10 feel much whom this news was comnu
Gated To them Dr. Crowley is Of the opinion that the
uouud vus received while tho men attempting 10
get on coal train the NcwJrr-cy Central Railroad,
In order to avoid paying fare Tho matter NH DC Iur
thor Investigated By Coroner FLYNN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-23
TILE mcyEANY.cuLKIN CASE.

The case of James L. McVeany agt. the
Board OF Assistant Aldermen, wherein writ OF aerha-
tive andamus was Issued by Justice Mullins against the
oord commanding them to give possession OF the seat
q, Mr. Culkn 10 Mr. Mcveany. aud they passed against
tho latter was Yesterday adjourned I'll the next term OF
tho supreme Court before Judge Cardozo A. Oakley
bref served yesterday, he will set mp In claiming that
Tie writ shall be quashed that the Court has no ursdo
ton the charter IA the language or the United states
and OF the State Constitutions gives the Board the
nower 10 Judge OF the election, returne and quanca
iona OF tS own members" the words 4" elections and
returns" having been prenXed TO qualifications IN ls4T
and 1889 He asserts the same power Tor municipal
Hoard as belongs Commons Congress. or Legislature
and that no Federal Stae-has the night To In
terere with the elections Federal State, or munich
pal legislative body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-23
CRIMINAL

In the Court of County Sessions Mt Albany,
~ Y, july ~ oa motion OF District Attorney frSknan
sons for assaults, counterfeng, grand larceny
burglary robOery and nearly every other oISnSc
for years, and the culprts are not 10 DC Iouhd.
At Essex Market Police Court yesterday. be-
foro Juseo Shandley. Mary Fisher was committed for
nesday cutting his head severely with Ratchet. John
Gobe was held for examination ON charge OF having
living at No. 5s7 Grandst. Gobc was riding horse at
reckless speed down seyenthst on wednesday evening
niurlng him seriously. Samuel Ii. Lyons, witness OF
the affair. entered the complaint.
At Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday,
before Justice Dodge Morris Roberts OF No ls5 Eighth
ave- for resisting and threatening 10 shoot Ocer Click
who wished TO secure his services as Juror before
10 bail in 81 900 Margaret Conoy. charged with steal
ing go silk dress from Catharlne Case o. No % sullivan.
49, on the l2th inst was committed. Margaret mooney
was arrested on Wednesday by officer wilson OF tne
Twentieth Precinct having In her possession Naua9e
Was temporarily committed, aud tho watch awaits the
owner s1rsn ~ @ i1 half pocket hand.
kcrchiefs the store Of Eleazer W. FRANK, NO. %
waker.st., yesterday.
AT the Tombs Police Court, yesterday, Justice
Bowling committed one John Grimm, allas hSChry' q
peddler for having violently assaulted John Farley OF
No 1877 Wa nm IOng IN T troSt OF No. m
ending by placing Farley on the railing one OF the spikes
81 TH va taken 10 the Eew.York Hospital Cornelius
Gillespie OF No Lie Thrdsye, while In Broadway near
met by one Sanuel - DcLlau' WIN
AIRY knife and pursued him several blocks. Meeting
Oacor Griffin Gillespie appealed TO him for protecuon
aud the would-he assassin was taken into custody
instIce Bowling committed him 10 the Tombs Both
| complainant and accused were sergeahts ~, ~
Oh Ryana Cuban expedition. on the ESD OF Mas
last Caroline Schiller OF No ia MOttst was assaulted
by her husband Anton, who she claims 70 nave DeoI
DseSIessiy iealOus He seized her by tho hair, and
stabbed her in the throat with dirk causing severe
wound Mrs schuer left her husband Immediately, ant
nos since earned her own living She has on many occa
sions been annoyed by her husband and on WEDNESDAY
ovsnin meeting her In the street he assaulted her Fol
MA .hs caused Ills arrest by Officer Hunter OF the Four
teenth Precinct. Yesterday Mrs; Schiller pieerre.
charge OF elOnious assault ana the Accubeu was oOh
| mitted for trial In default OF $500 ball
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-23
INOUESTS.

Coroner Flynn was requested yesterday to
hold an inquest at Bellevue Hospital the body OF
Henry Kelly aged CT years who died from injuries re-
ceived on Jane a. 1t is alleged that on that day. the de
ceased who was of intemperate habits. forcibly
elected by Daniel from the store OF the latter IN
Forty-seyenthst between First and Second-aYes, ana
falling on the pavement, received compound
fracture Of the left leg, and other injuries from
the effect OF which he died. Later IN the gay
Mr.. Daniel Kelly called at the COroners ONCE
and asserted that there was no truth whatever In
the statement that he had elected his father but that the
latter had accidentally fallen, and received the injuries
mentioned The inquest was adjourned until Saturday
next Coroner Schirmer was requested TO hold an il,
body OF Frederick Histe, German gardener aged ~
years lately employed by L. Heinrich at Broadway
and fourthst Histe yesterday found dead
IN his wagon sixty ninthst and Tenthaye He fs sup
posed have been kicked by the horse attached 10 inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-23
THE srxTy.sIxrHsr. DROWNING CASUALTY.

Coroner Flynn yesterday, at Bellevue Hospi-
tai commenced an investigation into the circumstances
attendant on the drowning Of Julius Felheimer whose
body was found yesterday in the East River on the foot
az y.second-st. Mr.. Simon BeIgmann OF NO lPo
East EgRtynfthst testified that the deceased who was
his nephew came to this city on visit lew weeks
ago from Chicago and stopping with his parents ana
other relatives al No 2Jl East si1uehst On sunday
last young Fellheimor tho witness ana some iriehus
visited the bath OF Messrs Brown Wenkens ut tho foOi
OF East Sixty and bahed In one OF tho iclosed
basins, where the water Is shallow. Aterward they
went the platform adjoining the spring board Al TINS
place the water Is co feet deep While tho deceased
was standing in his bathing dress on the platform an u
known man came suddenly behind him, aud pushed him
into the water Before any OF the party on the platform
could lend helping hand. Fehemer was carried on by
the current and drowned. Tho man who had pushed
Felheimer into the water seeing what nc had Done
plunged into tho water and rapidly away, aud has
not since been In order that the police may nave
an opportunity TO hunt up the unknown, the case was
adiOurned until Saturday next.