The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-05
CITY INT l. IG Il n e Il.

THE VISITING FIREMEN.-The New Orleans
firemen will have good cause to carry away with
them lively appreciation of the hospitalties of
their brother firemen of this city. Yesterday
the visitors were escorted to the different places
of interest, a handsome banquet was rendered
them in the morning, and in the afternoon they
visited the Athletic Base Ball Grounds and wit
messed the defeat of the Mutuals, of New York.
This morning both of the New Orleans COM
panies proceeded to Broad street, on which
thoroughfare they gave an exhibition of their
skill. The Hope Hook and Ladder made run
of quarter of a mile, and threw up their
ladders with surprising quickness. The Mecha-
mic Engine also made a run of the same dis
tance, and forced water large crowd of
spectators witnessed the efforts of the New Or
leans boys. This evening short parade will be
made, and tomorrow the visitors attend a
picnic.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS CASE
Frank Deal, whom the United States authorities
have been endeavoring to capture for some
months past, was at last taken in charge on
Saturday morning last at Ninth and Callewhill
streets Deal was clerk III the employ of John
McManus, whose distlllery, at Mascher and
Thompson streets, was seized about three
months ago. At the last session of the grand
jury true bill was found against the accused.
He appeared this morning before United States
Commissioner Biddle and entered bail for his
appearance at court.
The hearing before the same Commissioner;in
the case of John Moore, a resident of Lower
Darby, who was arrested on last Saturday morn
ing by Deputy Marshal Ridgway for peddling
liquors through the county without license,
was postponed until Friday next.
BOARD OF HEALTH.-At a special meeting of
the Board of Health yesterday, the following
officers were reelected for the ensuing term:-
President-DT. Eliab Ward
Secretary-Charles B. Barrett.
q. Morrison Coates, Thomas Stewartson, NJ.
d., and Charles B. Barrett presented certificates
of reelection.
At meeting of the Board this afternoon the
Secretary was notified to withhold the warrants
of a number of the street contractors, they not
having complied with the terms of their con-
tract.
DEATH OF A FORMER JoURNALIsT.-George
Thomas, Esq, proprietor of the Sunday Atlas,
published several years since, and formerly con-
nected with the Ecentng Argus, was suffocated
last evening at the American Hotel. He was
partaking of supper in the dining-room, and on
taking piece of meat into his mouth, attempted
to swallow it as it was. 1t lodged in his throat,
and before medical assistance could be rendered
him, he died. The deceased was about forty
years of age, and recently was in the lumber
business.
THE COLUMBIAN ARCHER CLUB.-At the
celebration of this organization held yesterday
at Sleepy Hollow, the following officers were
elected:-Mr. William II. Main President; Mr..
George Wallace, President; and Mr.. Frede-
rick W. Fisk, Secretary and Treasurer. The
club INDUCED in the practice of archery during
the greater part of the day, The Declaration
was read in the morning, and in the afternoon
a dinner was served to which full justice was
done.
DISHONEST EMPLOYEs.-Charles Hill and
John McGlinchey have been held by Alderman
PaneOast to answer the offense of larceny
These lads were formerly inmates of the House
of Refuge and at the expiration of their term
of Imprisonment were employed in the boot
manufacturing department. They slept outside.
The allegation is that they have been carrying
shoes out OF the institution and selling them.
OPEN LEwDNEss. Sinclair and Maggie
Williams, who were arrested on Saturday on a
charge of open lewdness and maintaining a dis
orderly house, had fina hearing before Alder
men KeSr yesterday, and were held in $1,000
bail for trial