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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-02

SUSPICIOUS FIRE.-About O'Clock this morning
the dwelling and shoe store OF w. Bradshaw, No.
749 Passayunk road, was slightly damaged by dre.
Fire Marshal Blackburn made an investigation OF
the premises, and the result was the arrest OF Mr.
Bradshaw on suspicion OF having fired he place.
The prisoner will have a hearing before Alderman
Kerr at the Central Station this afternoon.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-02
The Public Highways.

The Public Highways.
The Grand Jury deem t duty to direct the atten-
cobbe stone paving OF a number of the principal
business streets of the CITY, Market street. from the
Delaware TO the Schuylkil furnishes apt iustra.
tion The pavement OF thlsgreat business thorough
fare, over which such an immense amount Of heavy
freight is continually passing, is disgrace TO great
city like Philadelphia, an imposition upon tax
payers, and discredit 10 the Commissioner OF High
ways.
The sidewalks OF the city are in very maay sec
tiOns deporably out OF repair loose bricks abound
In nun beress places large portions or the pavement
entirely gone and In Others the inequalities OF
the surface under them almost impossible in wet
weather. The jury would direct attention 60 these
manifest violations OF ordinances and derections
OF duty on the part OF the supervisors.
A general system OF underground drainage fOrall
waste waters which cross pavements is suggested
by the jury.
The ilt6y condition OF very many OF the streets
and alleys OF the city has been subject OF long and
loud complaint on the part OF citizens. La the
opinion OF the Grand Jury the Board OF Health
should insist upon more faithful performance OF
the obligations assumed by the parties who have
contracted to keep the city ia cleanly condition
Gas and Gas Lamps.
In the presantment OF the last Grand Jury the
attention OF the honorable court was called TO the
scarcity OF gas lamps, and a suggestion made that
an increased expenditure for gas-lights would be
empty repaid by the additional security that would
be Afforded to life and property. The present jury
respectfully renew the suggestion, and would at
aud has for some time past been furnished TO con-
sumers by the Oty Gas Works is OF such inferior
quality The jury would also recommend tue re-
scinding OF the ordinance by which during moon
light nights-clear or cloudy-the street gas-amps
are forbidden TO be lighted.
CRIi0whiii Street u LEkois.
The exceedingly 1lthy condition in which the Cal
New-York tribune., 1870-08-20
INDEPENDENT MAsONRY-How AN EXPELLED
MEMBER RAISED THE WIND.

David Erich of No. 81 Hester-st yesterday,
,npeared before Justice Scott and stated that July
Is he was met by John Stevens and Abram Bomfeck
brothersn-law, who invited him to join new Masonic
Lodge at No. 30 Grand-st Inducements offered by
stevens that the initiation fee In the new society
was only s whereas in the majority OF old lodges was
s5o or more that the lodge bore the name OF Manton
that he stevens) the W. NJ and was working under
dispensstion from the Grand Lodge OF the state OF
New-York Erich accompanied the men 10 the place In
cated and paid Stevens So and in room ID the
which stevens who presiding, declared to be the
frst degree In Masonry, and Tor when degree
stevens afterward collected from him IS H.
Erich asked Stevens 10 write the name OF the lodge IN
hook and Stevens wrote " Mariners Lodge, N d." OF
yhieh Justice Scott at one time Master. Subse-
auently stevens obtained from Erich 20 under pre-
tnce Of conerrng another degree. This small sum was
yery willingly paid by Erich for his exatston In the
Order Aboutthe lst inst, however, feeling that some
thing must DO wrong and impressed with belief that
his mentor was not thoroughly up In modern Mason
ry and that he himself could not give that glance OF the
yed the greeting Of others Of the fraternity, Ercn
made inquiry, and was told that the lodge
over which stevens affected TO preside was nauduent
affair BE then went TO Dr. Austin, Grand secretary vi
e. order and was informed that Stevens was an ex-
neled Mason and had authority to confer degree
he had been swindled, and accused Stevens IN open
court OF being the swindler warrant f0f steven ar
rsst va. the issued by the magistrate anu oar
Officer Anderson OF the Court oquao tVok
the 4" W M into custody and locked him up Tor tno
niht and to-day he will be taken before the
w., mination II ia alleged that stevens has done an
sIcsedinely profitable business within the past rev
weeks In The manner above described ana tnat 10 Vi ~
,ssr.ons whom he has vctimiIed will come torNaru anu
make complaint against him.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-20

making $4,000 already forwarded
GILMAN PICNIC AT JoSEss WOOD.
Two or three thousand German citizens, under the
,i,1 of Gen Heintzeman Messrs E. Won Trentini, Neu-
iser Lverson and Others held picnic yesterday at
r,as, Wool the proceeds Of which 20 be devoted
~ ~ CerTna Patriotic Fund. The grounds were deco
rated with flags and the dancing nall hsd VERY gay
appearance. and at night was ium9ated WIN CnInss9
IsnteruH The entertainment opened with tIe JuOei
overf,Irc pIayed by Ebens Band. Gen. Hent zleman
then introduced DIT. Herzberg, who made an
eloquent adaIess' Dh.Sny - the savera nrin
mans upon the unlhcaton OF the d. seNersI pin pin
clpalitirs OF the Fatherand He SAID despoue Iorn
al Government Tor germany Sas q @ " rbase
free Germans must be united Germans, lnese
nstiOns-Amerca, England ana 6eflnany-aIe tne
powers OF the modern world thst
freedom m cOntradistiDctiOn 70 French Cbsarlsin
THE address was followed by prologue IN verse
sp,ken by Fraulen Rhode the theme OF Whlch was the
The dancing and other amusements continued until an
searv hour this morning. Among those present were
6a"rif Brieu ana Gen. spi%nois % ~ tho sacopd
R4rd ~ -Orm an organization Of the German element
not only TINS city, but all through the country wnlch
cheI Dresjied and a Mr.. Low Secretary. Col Nut-
che Mr. Raymond, and others made remarks. series
Of resolutions was adoptcdflecIirhg Le "a tue
gsuZtou 20 Oe complete ana thorough lnuePenuence
OF party - A., s,. ,,., ,.
~ Dnd Wtri met at F1fteth-st. and Nlnth-aVe. Mr
Frederick Rtmpf, the President OF the General
zapu Openel the meeting and addresses were mace Dy
Mr Tautpheus DR.. BOde, and Dr. werner Ine amount
OF the collection so far is fO ~,
The Eighteenth Ward Aid Society met al n 200 Ihlrd
ave under the Presidency OF ]. p. sehTenger and
I,ts te receive subscriptions, Messrs. schwenger ].
Busch. J. KerchDer, c. Wilseben C. oOuer, ana ~ n;
Mlheu. II stated that large subscription hsd
Tbe German Patriotic Aid Society Of Nashville Tenn,
have notified the Prussan Consul at New YORK that ne
MAJ upon them for $500 to AID ID taxing care OF
SICK aud wounded Prussians.
The Germans OF Paterson propose TO hold grand con
10 few days the proceeds 70 be appheS l1 @ me h
ben'tit 1 the sufferers by tne wal III Gu'oPo 0 "a" ~
Commit tes has collected 300.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-20
NEW-.JERSEY.

The colored voters of the Thirteenth Ward
in Newark Thursday night and svowed their de-
termination stand by the party which lifted them to
the dignity OF voters There said to be l60 colOred
voters in that Ward.
The Trenton Common Council on Thursday
night elected all the city officers There has been pol
itica lock ever since last Spring and business was
done previously there being ten Democratic and ten Re
publican members. The following the names and
pocs OF the officers elected City Marshal Joseph j.
Hawk Dem; Overseer OF the Poor JDO. b. Anderson,
Rep Street Commissioner c. Cadwallader. Rep; City
solicitor VIM II. Borton, Rep; City Surveyor, Robert j.
sloan Rep: CITY Physicians, DR. VIM Elmer, Rep, and
DR. McCa affrey Dem and one Republican and one Demo
cratic policeman from each Ward The election was
brought about by Democratic Councilman named
Moore voting with the Republicans
New-York tribune., 1870-08-20
NORTH CAROLINA.

DISCHARGE OF THE RECENT PRIsoNERs-JUDGE
BROOKS AND GOV. HOLDEN.
RALEIGH, n. c., Aug. 19-Unted States Dis
rict Judge Brooks to-day discharged all the prisoners,
including the Josiah Turner r editor Of The Sentt
mel that brought before him Salisbury he also
granted against Kirk to show why an atta>h
shall issue against him for not making sufficient
returns OF prisoners BroOk has issued wrs for who
we're hurried Raleigh to be brought before Judge Pier
SON This rule is retunable at Raleigh Tuesday next
motion OF rcrar Of the petitioners before Judge Person
was granted When Wiley of the Caswell prisoners,
was produced his examination was proceeded with under
the bench warrant issued yesterday but was sfterward
postponed tin Monday next in order to give him time 10
nrooure witnesses He Is 10 be examined under the
charge OF murder 'rassr----s1zfTys-sr..
The correspondence between Judge Pierson and Gov.
Holden has been published The former places the re-
sponsiby OF delay upon the latter The general opn-
ion that Judge Brookss wrts only caused the urren
der Of the prisoners Judge Pierson had long inter
view with Gov Holden last night and the latter dined
with the Governor at his hotel to-day.
grand reception is arranged for Monday on the ar
rival OF the Hon Josiah Turner and others In this city
New-York tribune., 1870-08-20
nrSyIIJE CAMP MEETING-MEMORIAL SERVICE
OF THE HON. GEO T. COBB

The third day of the camp opened with re-
newed and increasing interest The RevJ d. Fitzgerald
o, paterson preached in the morning, D. '" Hilhard OF
n,a.,a in the afternoon and the evening the Rev
r KeIly OF Bevidere. deep religious interest pre-
r.nsd and after each service mourners gathered IN
,rnnt OF the stand. On THURSDAY evening .ne
people began to come in in antelraon 1t the sns
smnral service OF yesterday ana more Pe1pie Were
% ths grounds than could be comfortably accom-
rnodat4d in the tents. Yesterday horns .so % esr
honrht throngs OF strangers, and the grounds were
simost nlied The preliminary meeting were o S ~ .
;ntsrest Al 10 o'clock the Rev. Dr. foIor, one o. me
nIss.t members OF the Conference, preacnoa. hi.er
preaching and exhortaiion oy n ~ the stand purinS
re yoarnine a number u well known mmis.es ann iny
@ .no .rrixsd among them Bishop James the Kew Dr
men pter af York and tho Rev. A. Atwood OF fhiia
dephia. 49, .... the prracher's stand waS
drsped vitr Sh my Mace Mr. Cobb had long been
a. Horrissown and highly respected and
iaysd by the people Of the surrounding ovu. hI,n
sS ~ yoeis Worker in cause Of hstsods helping
th ehurcS not only with bis money but dohs her Nok
s. -',h h..d and heart The nrs' speaker wss
Mshop Bdmonds a Jones ~ ~ 'wham @ .noss
,so.s oioaucnty snd foetDgy Of tho Vr'uos MI e"oS'
New-York tribune., 1870-08-20
NOTES ON THE EUROPEAN WAR

Marshal Bazaine entered the army as a prl-
vste aad advanced owing TO his military services,
through the various grades He served in the African
<rnean. aud Mexican wars.
Edmond About, who was one of the first
FreAch war correspondents to proceed to the scene OF
hostkies received part Of his education IN Athens and
ON ms retrB 10 France wrote account of the existing
condition Of Greece, which secured him much celebrity
He also prepared interesting descriptive or
brrglnd life in that country. His work the Roman
question: ard a pamphlet on the new map OF Europe,
pbished the close OF the German wal, received con
siderable attention. and were ii is generally beheyed
inspired by Napoleon Ill He is very versatile author
being contributor the press, and very pop
aar dramatic writer THE TRIBUNE OF Friday con
taned special dispatch giving his account OF the scenes
after the battle Of Worth; and in todays issue Will be
found hs description of the disastrous retreat OF Mac
Maln
New-York tribune., 1870-08-20
A aAn SPECTACLE

Clara Dale, an occupant of a disreputable
house in Fourteenth-st. and who may be remembered
was in the society Of Washington Nathan early in the
night on which his father murdered, was brought
before Justice Koch at the Tombs, yesterday on the
complaint of her mother and brother who charge her
with leading a life OF shame. The mother was very
her daughter should be sent either to the
House OF the Good shepherd 10 Baekwels Island in
order that she might be subjected 20 reformatOry ds
pine The girl declared that she had been driven TO
life OF shame by the illtreatment and abuse she had
received at home She said she had been accused by her
relatives while innocent OF the crime with which she ia
charged. Becoming desperate she entered dis
reputable house.
Mary supple a companion OF Claras and an inmate OF
the same house also arraigned and similar charge
made against her by her father and mother She, unlike
her companion, expressed wish 10 reform, but
declared that she would avail herself Of the first Oppor
tunity her abandoned life. The girls were
committed by the magistrate.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-20
OBfTUhBY

PRINCE ALBERT or THE Ph UssrAN ARMY.
sn our war news it ia sta,.ed that Prince
oe1s Oh tne Prussian army killed action In
" 'ne osst'es near Metz There pCnces Of thks
nsno-tasner and son-in the Prussian service. and
~n""' Iurther details IL IL difcut to decide which has
IAi'nn. n wAs the elder who fsu he vss brother OF
hns "hnsm, and was born octsbcr 1. fsso.
ne was the chief Of the army Among the military
appointments held by him those oe Inspccssr a.
the third army division; cenmander NJ the I.thu..a.
dragoons and also or the first battalion OF the h. S
ment OF the Landvehr OF the Guard. He mnrrted n.
1890. Princess Marianne the daughter of King W,.,.
OF Holland, whom he divorced March "A isa and Coz,
tracted m0rganatc marriage In 1883, having uss me-
yously obtained the royal sanction TO the divofoo s
his first wife,
His SON. also known a. Prince Albert, w.s born 4.
1884, and became MajoreIera In the PrussiAn sAvslry
WAS also Commander OF the First Brigade OF Cavalry
Of the Pirst Prussisn Guards, End held other military
positions He honorary commander Of the ososr
OF St John OF Jerusalem IL Ia In ell probability ~ whe
is referred TO our dispatch.
HENRY c. WRIGHT.
The late Henry c. Wright, whose funeral
took place at Pswtucket r. L. yesterday afternoon vss
for many years an associate OF william Lloyd GArrsss
and Wendell Phillips In la5oring against Slavery. bs
years old at the time q his death. forty
years ago he was Trintaran minister In Wesf New
bury In 1883, he left his parish and joined the anti
slavery cause, as an active and energetic atator hs
became prominent also non-resisant and IN otalee
directions OF extreme radical thought writing and speak
Ing upon various questions Of social and religious reform
New-York tribune., 1870-08-20
LARGE FIRE IN BROOKLYN. E. D.-FAcToRIEs
BURNED-LOSS $4,000.

LARGE FIRE IN BROOKLYN, E. D.-FACToRIES
BURNED-LOSS $4,000.
At about half-past 6 last evening fire
broke out in the frame building Nos sS and 27 Frsts
Brooklyn e. d. and spread with great rspidty to build
tngs adjoining and to the wsterst The fremen
and police under Chief Smith and Capt woglom. worked
bravely to conne the flames small space as posi-
ble but owing the nhsmmable nature OF the build
inos and their couents loss OF about $4,000 resulted
be}ore the flames were subdued The following is a
summary OF the losses; No 231 Flrst-st., occu-
pied as a butcher-shop by Daniel krouse; Ioss
n 600 insured for s94Oo by the Citizens Company No.
233 Firstst occupied by Michael Flynn and owned by
Mrs. Ellen McNabb Loss 200 Nos 2S6 ana Z5I FIRST
at W. r. Beeson & Co. plug and bung manufacturer,
lose $4,000; no insurance. George Harmer, ssw-mih
and turning shop. loses 5000 no insurance Barnes
Co blacksmiths, lose 5000 no insurance. NO: IL
water-st., occupied by II. W. Eaton, pattern maker
Loss q 200 insured by Cttizens Company ror Fly DO DO
can. Loss $4,000 insurance. Owner, Ellen McNaoD
who is fully insured.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-20
CRIMES AND CAsUALTIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.


Susie French committed suicide in house of
al iams IN BinghAmton On ThursiAy
The sash and blind factory Of Evarts Brothers
a, Auhurn n T. burned TburdAy Jss $1,000 insurance
$4,000
A. J. Clapham, charged with embezzling let
ten rom the POs0hoe at Albany yesterday discharged By Com
missioner RrothinghAn
Three men camping out in the woods have
,cty committed bdelases Silver Lss Pennsyvanis ten
,uiles Don Binghsnton
In Binghamton, Thursday night. high
boz 10 menaeed bun with rvoyeS and robbed
nm of M, etet-booi containing fe- dolsrA
Farnum a. Martins steam saw-mill in West
ccd n vas burned yesterday Los 81 900 s40o
M ,.l,o.d bridge by also burned Loss $4,000
7 NJ Edgar a clerk and Benjamin +. Rey-
bHpch ofre Wilson se<fng
s. comnan, In been obbins ths
aae. OF about 900 -orih OF property
A terrible hurricane, accompanied by rain. was
IN yestsrsy vhlch proved DISASTROUS to pfep
~ Soasboui the ooan The shipping Quebec Considerably
g.Ss pss vc gong no the hArbst ssshed ovsroos
and drowned
The bodies of two of the three bur glars who
he ,,..r msa Haberts Biagpan,sa ou
s., morning isasd Yesterday The ceesAaso River zn
IL, .fsmpl the river and ao~sed Tbe
- hoth INJURED then 'erJ s,re 70 The ssh xn me rs
-es Tnsr ossfcierss sLu 81 large TIE bodies haze sA
49, ~saGed esaes uf ds ss' essG Ne assseefn"ss
New-York tribune., 1870-08-20
ATTACK ON A GRAND RoUNDsMAs.

On Thursday patrolman VIM. Kirchner OF
the Seventh Precinct. while of duty met fellow patrol
man named p. Keirns, who duty In south-st,
near Pike, and in uniform, and invited him int .
neighboring saloon TO take drink The invitation wss
accepted and while drinking front OF the bar Grand
Roundsman Ryan came in. He invited 10 partaha.
but declined, and made susions 70 policemen whs
drank while duty. Kirchner who did not recognise
the roundsman, the latter being In citizens dress
knocked him down. Ryan Immediately regsined his
feet, and as q threatening demonstration made By
the crowd OF roughs in the place. he drew his yoive
and announced his and rank. But for the nterpo
sition OF Keirns attack would still have been made
on him, and doubtless would have been killed
Charges have been made against the officers, and u
measurably certain that there will DO at least ono -
cancy soon in the Department.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-20

,N.x vnre puhIished dispatches sent from France TO
Tnxembcurg Belgium. switserland, and America
h,ch isatches he Immediately forwarded to the Prus
s.n heaSouarters. These dispatches have msde the
enemy ACQUAINTED with projected movements on our
art and informed them regards the strength OF our
o-oes AZ certain points It consequently follows that
eane feels compelled to interict the publishing OF all
INV news except such as emAnates from his head
,uaver. He the Minister Of Interior Wi furnsh sucn
d.natehas as are suitable. The Minister sooed .nas
R.rne had said feared the telegrsPhc ndscreuons
which mode known strategca movements 70 inc enemy
lea. than the demorans eject hat SOaid ce proaseeo
o tbs ,,eople by making known 70 their families the
a NJ be Killed in the battles Though our army has
.er severely the concentration upon Chalons ne
ING accomplished II nothing unexpected happens our
forces VIII be there IN three days.
Tere IA very much confusion In the dispatches from
,bs army While advantages are announced'as having
een gaaed at various points, no mention is made OF
te-,ded victory having been achieved over the enemy
N,nfesily Bazaine attempting 10 stGcc Of battle
,,i reachlng Chaons where he can be Joined by reen
,cepcnts infer from the dispatches that our forces
ave retating in three columns that as often as one Is
oked he others 90 TO is assistance and, having re-
n,iseJ the enemy then move on again. Five battles
have len fought since the l4th, and five times we have
n,sod the enemy The advantages We gained over the
o., Al Cr,yelatte Mars Ia Tour, and Doncourt, recalled
ns brilliant feats in the French campaigns of 1914 Fros
s nd Bataile are wounded the latter previously The
-y,es Of Frederick Charles and Won Steinmet7 have
kn decimated. but regnforcements for them are con-
s,ptv arriving MacMahon with apart Of his advance
guard has arrived at vitry 10 Franeais This is village
about 70 miles little east of ChAlons Two divisions
have been dispatched TO protect his retreat TO Chaons
We securely hold fOrtresses The enemy has been
repuscd at StrasbOurg, Phalsbourg and Thionville
After organizing the forces at ChAlons Gen. Trochu
has been appointed commander OF the forces and fort
cations in and about Paris. BE arrived this morning.
and I'm diatey issued proclamation urging the peo
pie to lay aside their political differences and unite in
the defense. His arrival opportune. 1t has oeea
son,i confidence and restrained the revolutionary feel
ing Our modern Carnot is the most popular ma"
"a France without erceptiOn"
New-York tribune., 1870-08-20
POLITICAL.
PENNSYLVANIA.
TROUBLE AMONG THE PHILADELPHIA REPUBLI-

TROUBLE AMONG THE PHILADELPHIA REPUBLI-
CANS.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19.-John V. Greedy,
who claims to have been defrsuded of the Republican
nomination for Congress in the lid District is not con-
tent with the decision OF the City Executive Committee
which has recognized Charles O'Nei as the nominee
Mr. Greedy from the first denied the right Of the City
Committee TO interfere in the matter the ground that
any question affecting the Congressional District was
State matter and therefore should be referred to the
State Central Committee He accordingly repaired TO
Altoona, where the State Committee met on Tuesday
last and submitted the scase TO that organization 1t
sustained him in his claim, and referred the question in
contest to the Executive Committee Of the General Com
mtee This body will sit in this city and hear testimony
both sides. after which they will report to the Gen
eral Committee.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-20
LOCAL POLITICS.

A meeting of the soldiers and sailors of the
WITH Assembly District OF the Seventh ward was hed
campaign club by eleeting Messrs James Murray Pres
dent; Patrick OBrien, Vice President Abraham south
erland Recording Secretary Vim. G. Clear, Correspond
ing Secretary Dr. Raus Powell Treasurer, and Thomas
E. Grogsn Sergeant-etArms.
A meeting of the German Republican Com
nittee was held last evening the Steuben House. Ss
mund Kaufman in the chair The resolutions 70 be pro-
posed in the coming Convention were debated The reo
utons favor President Grants policy; the sdyisabity
OF continuing the extraordinary exerton to pay on the
National debt; are in favor Of the Funding bill, and in
favor of hi tariff in contradstincti0n OF only rev.
enue tariff and in favor OF Chinese emigration.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-20
sMuGGLING BRANpY-REsIsrrNG AN OFFICER

SMUGGLING BRANDY-REsIsTING AN OFFICER
Yesterday morning, Assistant Marshal Joseph
z. Dowiey detailed 30 arrest B. Louis August Of No
$40 Greenwich ST. the charge Of smuggling quantity
OF brandy the steamer st Laurent The Marshal visited
the house Of August and invited that person TO accom-
pany him 10 Court He consented and asked to he per-
mtted first TO visit his vessel at the foot OF Christopher
ST., to secure the captain as his witness
The officer ranted the request and walked as far AZ
ChristOpherst. down Greenwich, but declined 10 go
further and told August he must go TO Court direct
August Immediately for the vessel, followed by
Marshal Dowey and reached the plank, where he
seized The crew OF this st. Laurent now came to
Augusts assistance and beat of the Marshal and an
officer OF the Twenty eighth Precinct who had Joined IN
the attempt TO capture the fugitive.
Other policemen arriving, another and q successful
attempt made to arrest August, and he taken
before U. Commissioner Williams, and held to
in $3.50 Warrants were Issued for the Of such
members OF the engaged in the attack on the
officers. NJ. Louis August announced that no was en-
gineer of the st. Laurent.