The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-29

POLITICAL.


Iature. Tomorrow night there VIII be ratification
meeting. Mayor Fox had better detail squad of
mis- police TO be in the vicinity as the friends Of Sam
will no doubt be on hand.
The Irish Republicans held meeting last even
ING at No. 1s South Broad street. A resolution was
ofered, but did not pass that the association in
future act entirely Independent OF all committees
aaq IN Tayor % Of te eenS S ONCE ~ Ss a.
Constitution, protection OF American industry the
payment Of The national debt and equal rights to all
men without distictiOn Of color or class
The Republicans OF the Twentieth ward assem-
bled last night in mass meeting at the corner of
erected on the east side of Broad street. above the
avenue General t. NJ Gregory presided, aud ad-
dresses were delivered by James j. Crea, OF West
Chester; Samuel N. Pennypacker, Esq.,, Henry O.
Hickok ESQ, and Major Calhoun.
WIN. White Smith has just issued the "Citizens
Handbook OF Philadelphia" for 1869, containing the
boundaries OF each Congressional, Senatorial and
son places OF voting and the vote of both parties in
the mayoralty and Presidential contests in 1868,
together with m complete copy Of the Registry law.
ing OF the citizens OF the Nineteenth ward who
opposed to the reckless and extravagent manner OF
conducting the city government, and who favor the
election OF honest, competent, and sober mem TO
office. This looks like the work of disgusted Demo-
THE Union League will hold grand mass meet
ing in front of their building, on Monday evening
hantiy illuminated, and many OF the most eminent
public men OF the city and the State have promised
to address our fellOw-cittzene.
We learn, on good authority, that two Of the
policemen of the Third district were yesterday en-
under the orders Of the Mayor, i'm which he stated
that any policeman caught dabbng in politics would
be Immediately discharged?
Twentieth ward. Second and Sixth division OF the
First ward, and the Fourth division of the Twenty
seventh ward, met last night, and completed their
work for the comiug election.
Hugh McIlhenny has been appointed collector
OF the personal tax for the Seventh ward by John NJ
Melloy Is this not the same individual who is re-
ceiving pay from the city as policeman?
The Keystoners announce the second postpone
toft thpir
has turned out to be hzze.
The Democracy hold q ratification meeting to-
night at Warnock and Poplar streets.
LOCAL ODDS AND ENDs-Revenue Detective
Brooks has so far recovered that he is no longer
confined to his bed If he suffers no relapse he will
he able to resume his duties in a few weeks.
"A meeting of the residents Of West Green street
was held last evening to receive the report OF COM
mittee upon the pavement best adapted TO replace
cObbles in front of their DOORS The alexander
Miller Wood Pavement" was recommended, and
steps taken to have it laid
YESTERDAY afternoon a special committee OF
Councils held meeting to investigate into the late
robbery at the Tax Office Mr.. Melloy, Receiver OF
Taxes, Patrick Doran, Messenger, ana aeoIge w.
Shock, Clerk, were examined, when the committee
adjourned.
sealed proposals will be received until noon OF Mon
day the 4th proximo at the Office OF the Park COM
missioners, for building a house on Georges Hill,
designed as place Of shelter and refreshment
THE High Constables yesterday ordered to be
taken down twenty-sev wooden buildings in the
First and Twenty fifth wards, which had been
erected contrary to law.
"A stated meeting of the German Society will be
held this evening at their hall, on South Seventh
street. Nominations will be held for the annual
t The Temple Of the Colored Free Masons on
South Eleventh street is now open for public inspec
tion. 1t has Just been reitted
The City Directory man has his canvassers out
to-day collect names and residences for the forth
coming volume.
this evening at the Wetherll House.
FIREs-About half-past 12 O'Clock last night fire
lrnza in five and fnn hni nn
street, above Poplar. The place was owned by Mr..
]. r. Eyre, and occupied by Martin Rechart, cabinet
maker 1t was entirely destroyed. Mr.. Reichart es-
The two buildings Nos. 91S and 92O North Eighth
street were also eacn damaged 9y nre IN ter rear S
former was occupied Mr.. James Henderson, the
latter by Mr.. William Reeves. Mr.. Reeves wife had
been confined to her head by illness for some eight
months. She was carried out Of the burning dwell
ing by the policemen.
At half-past O'Clock this morning fire was also
discovered in the 'New Jerusalem" Swedenborgan
Church, on Cherry street, east Of Twenty-tirst.
Some passers-by perceived the smoke and informed
Officer Keough OF the circumstance, who went at
once to the place and kicked in the door The flames
were started by the match of an incendlary among
some kindling wood in the cellar The damage was
confined to the lecture-r0om on the first floor The
church library, there located, was destroyed, and
also collection OF specimens OF natural history be-
longing to a former pastor of the congregation. A
melodeOn was consumed. Loss about $1,000. IN
sured for $4,000 in the Franklin.
A GRAND NUTTING TIME-The Park Commission
ton to devote the new Park to the school children
OF the city, who should be allowed the privilege Of
making use of all the trees upon which nuts are
growing After several meetings it concluded
to extend the invitation to the various Sectional
School Boards. In response to this invitation, O
committee met yesterday afternoon, when a COM
mittee was appointed to ascertain the sections
which had or would accept the invitation.
Another committee was appointed to confer with
the various railroad companies leading to the Park,
as to the rate of fares to be charged the children.
1t resolved that the parents OF the children be
invited to participate in the recreahons of the day.
which was fixed as the Sth OF October.
The Commission have decided to wide the Park
into plots, to each OF which will be sized school
section.
that all the children will have to do will be to pcl
them from the ground.
The committee will again meet on Monday after
noon next.
THE NEW ORLEANS TRADE WITH THIS PoRT.-Tht
ship Charles II. Southard OF Richmond, Me-, 110
tons, two years old, rate l, French Loyds, is now
loading in the Wel-established line OF d. S. StetsoI
Co. for New Orleans, and will sail on the 5tf
proXimo. But few ships trading to this port are
superior TO this vessel and visit to her would prove
interesting TO our citizens The Charles H. Southart
was built and owned by Messrs. Y ]. Southard &
Son, prominent shpbulders and owners OF Rich
mond, Me. Great credit is due her chief officer, Mr.
Woodworth for the ability displayed in the genera
rig and condition. Messrs Y j. Southard q Son arr
the builders and owners of a deet of fine sailing YES
sels such as the ship Jane j. Southard, Y j. South
ard, Ellen Southard, Wizard King, f A. Hussey
mona, Mary c. Roosevelt and Others, most of whicI
have at various times found good freghts at mi
port
OUT OF THE FRYING PAN, ETo.-About 'midnigb
George w. Bowers, chap haillng from Pottstown
was arrested as he was issuing from the front doc
of Henrat0ns tavern, at Twenty-third and Mer
deth streets. George had effected an entrance int
the place through the cellar ransacked all the room
on the first fioor, and in doing made noise lon
enough TO waken the inmates They leaned frnr
bed, gave the ala! alarm and at the same time alarme