The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-03
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
THE DEMOCRACY.
or r ihc DIV nf IndeInhin Nv '"I'g

Revision o. the Rplss Sf shs nsm99SIatlc Party
At noon today pursuant to adjournment, the
Convention called TO revise the Rules Of the Demo-
Headquarters, at Ninth and Arch streets.
Hon. Richard vauN, President Of the convention,
was I'm the chair.
The minutes OF the preceding meeting were read
Mr. Mitchell, on behalf Of the committee ap-
pointed to revise the rules, read their unanimous
The only alterations Of any Importance were as
Rule V. There shall bc separate convention held
for the nomination OF each candidate for city or
county ONCE; and no more than one such candidate
shall be nominated by any one convention, except
the Courts. All candidates for Judge shall
be nominated 10y one convention, to he called a
Judicial Convention as heretofore. The ward con-
ventiOns shall meet the day after said delegate
elections, and elect delegates TO represent their
resprctiyc war,Is-in each one of the said cOnven-
tiOns for nominating candidates for city and county
OtlCcrs-and also In a Judicial COnvention,' when-
ever there shall be an ecction to be held for Judge
or Judges Of the courts
Rule xvi Each warJ shall he entitled TO repre-
scntation in said conventions for nominating city and
county candidates and Judicial Conventions, as
on" delegate for every 800 Democratic voters in
said ward ana one for "a fraction Of 500 over 400
Rule XIX. The City Executive Committee shall
or before the ist day Of June, 1870 and there
after trennally determine, declare, and publish the
number of representatives each ward is entitled to
have in said conventions for nominating candidates
for city and county officers and Judicial conventions
upon the ratio set forth IN Rule NNI taking rs the
basis for calculation the Official ratio in each ward
Democratic
Commonwealth on tile election next preceding such
publication
these rules, or any OF them, ave duly organized ana
proceed to elect delegates ana nominate candidates,
he voting for delegates or candidates shall bc done
in the following manner, aud In no other, H:-'Ihe
name OF each delegate shall be called by the secrc-
tary, and the delegate so called shall rise
from his place come TO the Secretarys table and
give his name, and the names Of the delegates or
candidates for whom he votes; whercupOn the
secretary shall report the same in the minutes, and
tha iIppt nf tbn in
name Of the delegate voting, and the person or per-
for whom he so voted, and I'm like manner snail
| each vote be taken.
! After Mr. Mitchell had concluded the reading of
| the report upon motion, amid great confusion ana
much speech making, II was decided 10y the conNen-
ton that the report should he printed ANA furnished
in slips to each delegate. The yeas and nays being
called upon the motion, the result was as folows:-
As the action Of the Convention necessitatod an
adjournment, Mr.. Bun, in order to make 1t as brief
as possible, moved that the convention adjourn
until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
This was amended 10 Tuesday next at I. NJ.
The vote being taken on the amendment, II was
| carried Adjourned.
| AT FAnNouNT PARK tomorrow "Wednesday, ar
| temoon, the following musical programme Will hc
| rendered.
| 2 selecton-'Mason aud Lochsmth"
| g. Waltz
! 4. Gya5'd DVchesSe.
| g. Martha Quadrllc.
| I. OVerture-RlngebCh.
| g. SeleCtiOn-HUgu,0otN
| o. Selecton-Bdrbo Ble"'.
| 10. Guards waltz.
performed by Messrs. Schmitt and Spicgcl.
| IL. SeleCtiOn--NdbpcO.
10. Finale,
| A PLEASANT INSTITUTE FOR LApIEs.-DelacOve In
| sttute is delightfully."- situated on the east bank OF
the Delaware river, fifteen miles from Philadelphia,
commanding view of unsurpassed natural beauty.
The house and grounds include the elegant estate OF
the late Dr. Pettit and afford uneXceled advantages
a home for young ladies' of refined taste and a)-
probation. The course of study embraces pri-
mary department, n Junior, middle, and senior
class Miss Racielle c. Hunt, Beverly, N. j., is the
accomplished principal, and the regulations are
such as to secure privacy, and promote the mora
and intellectual interests of the pupils.
AN OLD RELIC GONE.-A colored man namet
Gideon Mitchell, but better known among the fire
men in the eastern part of the city as columbus,
died Yesterday. columbus" for forty years past
has lived at the Nigiant Engine House on Race
street. below Second, during which time he has ren
dered valuable services to the organization. Ht
was much respected by all who enjoyed his acquaint
ance. He will be buried tomorrow afternoon from
the engine house, the company attending the funera
in body.
THE EFFECTS OF CARELESS HANDLING OF FIRE
ARMs.-A son OF Mr.. William Howell, residing a
Thirty-seventh and Vine Streets IN West Philadel
pha, and another lad, yesterday afternoon Were
playing with gun at the residence of the former
While the latter was handling the weapon it wen
on the contents blowing on the head of youni
Howell.
THE ROBBERY AT THE ARSENAL-A NUMBER OI
THE EMPLOYEES HELD FOR A FURTHER IlEARING.-i
number of the employees at the SChuylkill ArSena
were before Aid. Kerr at noon, and held in 5000
each for further hearing on the charge of abstract
ing the $4,000 from the safe at that depot Their
no evidence offered, but the Alderman felt JUS
tined in disposing temporarily as he did of the case
RoBBERY.-The house OF Mr. Schyreck No l22
, MOyamensng avenue was entered yesterday after
noon by the front door, and robbed OF silver watcl
marked Z. L. S., and several other articles OF jeweTy
The thieves sucoeedeu in making their escape.
A suIcIDE.-Mrs Helena Meyusen, aged thirty
seven years, residing at No. POS South street, com
mltted suicide by taking dose OF arsenic yesterday
| The deceased had byen insane for some time Core
Der Daniels held an inquest, and the jury rendered
! | verdict OF suicide.
CRUELTY TO ANIMALs-George Stafford, from Ne,
| Jersey, Oycrhauled Fourth and Crar
G the city without shoes. Policeman DonOhue too
\ | him before Alderman Devlin, who imposed the usui
| fine,
FELL INTO THE DELAWARE AND RESCUED
c fell into the Delaware at Coates street last nigh
, | She Clung to her baby and Policeman GentnCr SUI
ceeded in rescung both
, ATTEMPT TO CUT.-Fremont stevenson has bee
= held by Alderman Morrow in 5000, for attempting
I cut David Miller with a razor at Seventh and s.
Y Mary street. While Fremont was throwing IN
! razor around he was nHbbed by policeman.
q RUN OvER.-,John Keep was run over last night q
Delaware avenue and Callowhill street by wagor
ana received severe internal injuries. He was take
: to his residence IN the vicinity.
y -NARR 4 LADNER, Bankers, report this morning
b Gold quotations as lolows:-
1000 1000 A.; M.....'''iiSS5' 1910 a; M."....... l$5
p, | 1904 1867 II 10 " ,.......... .185
II l0g5 ........,'.l 1872 1901 p. fundamentally 1856
n | 1920 ...........l35'. 1898 " ........... 1856
/ MEssRs. DE HAVEN a BROTHER, No. 40 s. Thr
street. Philadelphia, report the following quotations
l, u. s. Is OF 1881, 3H@l2; do 1862 1914 s@124z
g do. 1864 l28A@l2a} do 1865 1873 @@i28% do. 1856
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