The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-11
NEWS SUMMARY.



The examination of witnesses for the re-
spondent in the city contested election was
continued yesterday afternoon before the Ex-
aminer.
The Workingmen's Association, composed
OF mechanics and laborers in the Philadelphia
Navy Yard, held an adjourned meeting last
evening, Mr. NewPerry Bright in the chair. 1t
was stated that, since the previous meeting,
ietter mad been received from Governor Geary,
In which he expressed himself favorable to the
eight-hour system, and hoped that the worbmen
In the Navy Yard would succeed in their endea-
Vor to obtain full days pay for a days work !oi
eight hours. He also stated that he had Signed
the BILL No 4, passed by the Legislature at the
last session, giving to working men the power
to form societies for mutual protection and
benefit. The correspondence was ordered to be
published
Next Thursday evening is to be festah occa-
sion among the colored Free Masons. Presenta-
tons are to be made by st. Georges Com
mandery, No. 2, Knights Templar, and Queen
Esther Court, No. /, Heroines of Jericho.
sword is to be given by the Knights to the Most
Eminent Grand Master, G. W.. Roper, of the
First independent Grand Commandery of North
America and the Heroines are to give the Com
mandery a Bible. The presentations take place
at Concert Hall, all the Sir Knights, by order of
the Most Eminent Commander, George w. X.
Hall, appearing in their full uniform. An intro
ductory address will be made by Sir Knight p
II. Fleaves "Grand Inspector of Tactics and
Drill of the Grand Commandery." The sword
will be presented by Rev. Sir Theodore d. Mil
Ter, Prelate of st. Georges Commandery, and
the Bible, on behalf,of the Copmittee of Hero
ines of Jericho. by Brother Longfellow, the lat
ter being received by Grand Preate Rev. Sir j.
II. Turpin. Appropriate remarks will be made,
and an interesting meeting is expected.
The stated meeting of the Board of Guar
dians of the Poor was held yesterday afternoon.
at the Blockley Almshouse, President John NJ
Whitall in the chair. The House Agent reported
the census of the house at 309S; same time last
year, 300a; increase, "a. The Steward reported
house receipts amounting to $476'75. The Out
door Agent reported amount collected for sup
port cases, $113643. Total number OF males in
the house, 1857; females, 1741. Total number of
males and females in the Insane Department,
less assistants, 707.
Yesterday afternoon, while two workmen
were engaged in cleansing the marble front OF
the building, Ninth and Chestnut Streets the
rope broke and precipitated one of the men to
the ground from the second story, causing severe
internal injuries, as well a sprain to the back.
The other workman caught the rope above the
break, and thus saved himself.
The cornerstone of Zion German Lutheran
Church. in Franklin street, above Race, was
laid yesterday afternoon. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. DR.. Mann, pastor of the
church. Addresses were then made in German
by Rev. A. Sheath and Rev. DR.. Vogelbach,
and in English by Rev. Drs. Shalfer and Seiss.
The stone contained several god silver, and
copper coins, also German Bible, hymn book,
Lutheran Smaller Catechism, History of the
Tooth Jubilee of st. Michael's and Zion Lu-
theran German Churches. The new building
will be 72 feet front and 113 feet deep. 1t will
be constructed of brownstone, and will accom-
modate in the main audience chamber about 150(
persons. The cost, exclusive of the ground
will be about 100000. There will also be
spire,qthe height of which will be 1856 feet from
the base.
The Journeymen Carpenters Union has
given notice that journeymen carpenters
wages will be $3.50 per day and after the
third Saturday in May.