The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-08

CTty Affairs.

"A telegraphic despatch was received in this
city yesterday, from Warsaw, New York, to
the effect that Edward Lyons, alias Landman,
who attempted to rob the safe at the Phila-
delphia Navy Yard, had been convicted of an
attempt to break into bank at Warsaw, and
had been sentenced to an imprisonment Of
FIVE years in the Auburn State Prison. Hope
and Hughes, the confederates of Lyons, were
not tried. A detainer has been lodged against
Lyons, and he will be brought here for trial
at the expiration of his sentence.
The carriage-house and stable of Mr..
Bishop, on Fortieth street, below Pine, West
Philadelphia were destroyed by fire last even-
ing. 1t originated from a stove. The loss is
estimated at $1,000.
Between II and II o'clock last night, a
fire broke out in the bakery and dwelling of
Mr. George Heist, No. 400S Market street.
and, before it could be extinguished, had ex-
tended from the cellar to the roof, doing con-
siderable damage. Mr.. Heist did not remove
any of his furniture, but the occupants of the
adjoining house, who were aroused from their
beds, carried out considerable of their effects,
and thus saved them from damage by water,
the building being deluged. The occupants
of No. 40O6 were Mr.. L. G. Smedley and two
other tenants. The real estate belongs to Mr..
Frederick Dial, who has an insurance of $4,000
In the United Firemens Association.
"A special meeting of the members of the
Union League was held last evening for the
purpose of placing in nomination candidates
for directors to be voted for at the next
annual meeting. The following gentlemen
were placed in nomination: Hon Morton
McMichael, Adolph E. Borie, j. Gillingham
Fell, Charles Gibbons, William Sellers,
George II. Boxer, James l.. Claghorn, James
II. Orne, Edward S. Clarke, Stephen A. Oald-
well, John P. Verree Edward G. Knight,
Henry Lewis, Edward r. Cope, Samuel G.
Perkins, Richard Wright, Joseph Trimble,
John Rice, A. d. Jessup, j. Frailey Smith,
Edwin N. Benson, Alexander M. Fox, w. HI.
Kern, W. e. Littleton, Jacob Naylor, Charles
X. Ide, James V. Watson, G. j. Hoffman,
John Price Wetherill, j. j. Hartman, Joshua
Spering, Charles Gilpin, Edward Browning,
and Charles Smith.
The following circular has been issued to
the citizens of the Eighth ward with reference
to the census which is to be taken on Thurs
day next
'To the people OF the Eighth ward, bounded as
foows-South side OF Chestnut street, north side of
Spruce street, west side Of Seventh street to the
SChuylkill river:-
Census, with the object in view OF testing in part the
accuracy of the census taken during the last sum-
mer by the United States officers have decided to
enumerate the residents of the Eighth ward, and all
persons residing therein are hereby notified that in
each division OF said ward two authorized persons
will, on Thursday next, November 10, 1870, COM
menciDg at O'Clock A. NJ, proceed to collect, by
going to each building information to the num-
ber of actual residents therein, and the citizens
respectfully requested to aid and assist the enume-
tions that will be asked. GEORGE w. HALL,
"Chairman OF Committee on Census"