The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-07
POLITICAL,

What is called the German Democratic Associa-
ton meets tonight at No. 5OG Vine street. What for
is not stated.
"A meeting of the citizens of the Ninth ward
favorable to the Republican party OF the country,
will be held at National Hall tomorrow evening
"A mass meeting of the Republicans of Norris
town was held last evening: The Republican In
Vincibles were on the grOund while the speakers
were delivering their addresses.
&C. Atwood Grace, Republican candidate for
Common Council in the Thirteenth ward, having de-
clnGd to run, the convention was reconvened last
night and Mr.. II. j. g. Walker received the nOmna-
ton Mr. Walker IS lawyer by profession, and is
well-known in the ward in which he resides.
The printers are hard at work in getting ready
for posting the revised lists of registered voters. The
law requires it to be out five days before the election.
1t is impossible yet to give the correct statistics
either by wards or precincts, but have incident
ally learned that in the Sec nd ward Ia Democratic
repeating stronghold) no less than 93S names were
stricken from the regular and extra assessments by
the mutual consent of the canvassers. Many of the
fellows personating these names had given vacant
lots as their residences.
A decidedly large and enthusiastic meeting of
the German Republicans was held last evening at
Third street and Columbia avenue In one of the
resolutions is the following eve know that MIR. j.
H. Reichard, the Democratic candidate for Coroner,
has long ago departed from the principles of liberty
and equality for which he fought in Germany in 1S4S
and 1S49 that he has joined in this country the party
which defended the most infamous institution Of the
time and declared slavery "A blessing, aud that he
during the war, presided over a Democratic meet
ing which strongly recommended submission to the
demands of Rebels and adv ocated compromises with
traitors. BY doing this, Mr. Reichard has forfeited
all claims to our support and must lose the votes Of
all men OF fixed liberal principles"
POLICE OFFICERS IN TROUBLE.-On Saturday night
last, about II O'clock Policeman Thomas Grace of
the Third district, sprang his rattle and collected
crowd at Second and Pine streets A citizen named
Joseph n. Hackney, of No. %27 South Second street.
approached and asked Grace the cause of the COM
motion. Grace replied:-" don't know; you can
take me if you want to, but | am doing my duty -
At this junCture OtiCer German, OF the same dis
trict came up, and ordered the crowd to dsperse.
William d. Etter of No. 1873 Congress street, not
leaving as quickly as requested, he was arrested,
abused and then locked up in the statiOn-hOuse.
This morning the two officers were taken before
ALI erman Beitler McssrS William Jones, of No.
415 South Second street, and VIM. Hirst. of No. $40
South Second street, testified that at the time of the
occurrence OtTcer Grace was either intoxicated or
very much excited Grace was held in $500 bail for
breach of the peace and ds0rderly conduct; Jrman
in like sum for assault and battery on MIR. Etter
THE REPUBLICAN INvINCIBLEs visit West Chester
tomorrow (Friday) evening. Complete arrange
mens have been made 10 accommodate all who
desire to participate This being the last turnout
the Club for the campaign, and the West Chester
trip always popular with the members, no doubt a
very agreeable time may be anticipated.
ACCIDENT.--Last evening William II. burberry q
gentleman sixty years of ge, fell the side walk
at Seventh and Chestnut streets, and severely hurt
his hip. He was taken to his home, No. 500 s. Front
street. by Policeman Hunter.
THE BALTIMORE RAILROAD.-The officers OF the
Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad
announce that the trains will commence running
regularly at p M. to-day, the road having been
+ pa red.