The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-15
NEWS SO UxM MAnx.


The National Council of the Union
League of America yesterday evening elected
the following officers for the ensuing year.
President, Hon. John w. Geary, Penusyl-
vania; Vice-P Presidents, Charles w. Goddard
New York, and G. A. Stadwel, Florida; Re-
cording Secretary, Thomas G. Baker, New
York; Corresponding Secretary, Samuel f.
Gwinner, Pennsylvania; Treasurer William
V. Alexander, New York; Marshal w. How.
ard Day, Maryland; Sergeant-at-Arms, Samuel
Smith, New York.
"A meeting of the proprietors of the
street-corner oyster wagons was held last eve-
ming at Bardsey Hall, Pine street. above
Sixteenth, TO organize themselves, In order
to prevent, if possible, the passage of an
ordinance by Councils requiring the re noval
of the wagons from the streets. Mr.. Stephen
Gordon was elected President, George Cuck-
nell Secretary, and Edward Hastings Trea-
surer. committee, consisting of Messrs.
Stephen Gordon, James Robinson, Edward
Hastings, and Edward Duffy, were appointed
to provide for the next meeting, and in
strGcted to have circulars printed. and take
such measures as may be necessary to pro-
vide for general meeting of oystermen.
The meeting then adjourned until Tuesday,
27th inst.
AT the meeting yesterday of the Direc-
tors of City Trusts I orphans were admitted
into Girard College, and it was determined to
keep the number Of inmates up to 800. The
rewards of merit will be distributed at the
college on December 30. There being no
applicants for the fund bequeathed by Ben
jamin Franklin, the board determined to
apply to the Legislature for authority to
make the charity operative by increasing the
amount to be loaned and taking real estate
for security.
The French Fair opened last evening to
crowded audience. The ceremonies con-
sisted of an opening address by Mayor Fox
the singing of the 'Marseillaise Hymn" by
Albert Durand, and promenade concert.
The Fair at Horticultural Hall, in aid of
the Baptist Home for the Aged and Ipfirm,
appears 10 be great success, and will con-
tinue open until Saturday night.
Domestic Affairs.
There is great scarcity of salt in Nash
Vile, Tenn.
Hon. c. G. Bowen, of South Carolina, was
held in the sum OF $1,000 at Washington yes
terday upon the charge of bigamy.
Congress has resolved to take a recess
through the Christmas holidays, adjourning
on the 22d inst. to reassemble ON the 4th of
next January.
The late General Agent of the American
Press Association denounces as stale forgeries
the foreign news now published by papers of
that organization.
"A resolution impeaching Governor Hol-
den, of North Carolina, OF high crimes and
misdemeanors in Office was yesterday re-
ported by the Judiciary Committee of the
Legislature, and passed the House by a vote
of GO to 43,
In the United States Senate yesterday,
after the close of our report, the bill of last
session to secure efficient seamen for the
navy was passed, with amendments. On
motion of Mr.. Harris, the Commerce Com
mittee were instructed to consider the expe-
diency of constructing ship canal from the
Mississippi river, near New Orleans, to a
point near Breton Island, in the Gulf of
Mexico. Pending consideration of bill to
pay claim of $25, 600 for house destroyed
during the war at Paducah, Ky, the Senate
adjourned.
In the House, the Amnesty bill was con
sidered. 1t excepts several classes. 1t also
went over until to-day. Mr.. Dawes, from
the Appropriation Committee, reported the
Legislative Appropriation bill 1t appropri
ates about $50, 600, 900. Mr.. Townsend in
troduced a bill amendatory of the judiciary
act of 1S4O.