The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-17


The taking OF testimony in the contested
election case was resumed yesterday after
noon.
Byron Firth, twelve years old, while at
work yesterday at Schofelds wooen mill,
Manayunk, had a leg badly torn and his head
injured by being caught in tho machinery
His leg was amputated.
John De Feglee was received INTO the
Pennsylvania Hospital yesterday in an insen-
sible condition, alleged 60 have resulted from
blows inflicted 10y his wife
AT q special meeting of Common Council
held yesterday afternoon, resolutions express
ing regret at the sudden and melancholy death
of David McClain late member from the
Fourth ward, were offered and adopted.
AT a stated meeting of the Press Club,
held yesterday, the following officers we're
chosen for the ensuing year. President, John
d. Watson; Vice-Presidents, DIR. T.. Morwitz,
Thompson Westcott; Corresponding Secre-
tary, Joseph II. Paist: Recording Secretary,
A. W. Frck Treasurer, $. N. Winslow; Di-
rectors, Messrs w. Ambruster Emerson
Bennett, w. j. Clark, Jr., VIM. f. Corbit, A.
w. Frick, d. S. Lewis, Joseph Robinson II.
A. Welsh, l. T. Sheppard The Club then
adjourned until the first stated meeting in
September.
"A large meeting of iron moulders was
held last evening at Broad and Arch streets
for the purpose of forming a union.
1t was stated that there were about 40 iron
machinery moulders in the city, a majority of
whom received only $3.50 per week, while
many worked for $40 per week. 1t was
argued that this sum was too small to supper
a family; and therefore, the desire manifested
for an increase in the price of labor was no
unreasonable. They did not meet in opposi-
ton to their employers, but had a desire to
better their condition, by adopting plans
which would also benefit their employers.
Reports were received from the district COM
mittees, manifesting a willingness to join in
the formation of an Iron Moulders Union.
A motion then prevailed that the meeting
unite with Union No. 10, of the international
Moulders Union, of this city.
The Board of Aldermen held an adj
journed meeting yesterday afternoon. Alder
man Devlin, from the committee to prepare
resolutions relative to the death of Alderman
John j. Devlin of the Seventeenth ward re-
ported a series of resolutions expressive of the
high opinion held by the Board of their late
associate, and rendering their coincidence to
the family of the deceased in their sad be-
reavement. The resolutions were agreed to.
Alderman Jones moved to proceed to the cleo
ton of canvaSsers. This was persiStently
fought by the Democrats, Alderman Kerr,
McMullin, and others, and motions after
motions were made on both sides: Alderman
Jones motion was, however, carried by a
vote OF 30 yeas 10 ~ nays. Aluernlen Oe-
lancy and Jones were then appointed tellers,
and the Board proceeded to ballot. In the
First division of the First ward, James Lock
hardt and George Croll were elected A
motion to adjourn was then carried The
Board again meets on next Wednesday.
About the 21st of May, William and Mary
Reath, whose parents reside at No 1913 Port
land place, left their home to go to the neigh
borhood of Eighth and Chestnut streets, in
search of employment, in answer to an adver-
tisement. At this point all trace Of them was
lost until yesterday, when Mayor Fox re-
ceived letter from Mr.. j. e. New, of Ellis
worth, Kansas, stating that two children, with
the above names, and representing themselves
as from Philadelphia, had arrived at that
place on the 9th of this month. The letter
was sent by the Mayor to the parents of the
children