The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-06

City Affairs.
Charles Eseel, the lad who was run over ON
Saturday evening, on Ninth street, near Race
died at the Pennsylvania Hospital yesterday,
George Silver. twenty-seven years old, re
siding at No S1g Morgan street, fell yesterday
from one of the corridors at the County Prison,
and was internally injured. He was taken to
the Pennsylvania Hospital.
A large meeting of the Knights of st. Girls
min was held Yesterday morning at the Assembly
buildings. the place being filed. The President
stated the object of the meeting to be the con-
sideration of the proposition of some of the
boot and shoe manufacturers to reduce the wages
of their employees. The session was continued
until late hour, and unanimity of feeling pre-
vailed in opposing any attempt at reduction OF
wages.
"A large meeting of the ingram carpet
weavers was held yesterday afternoon at the
hall Front and Master streets. Reports were re-
ceiyed from some of the shops, in which the
men appeared disposed to yield to the reduc-
ton suggested by the manufacturers. These
reports gave rise to much discussion, during
which the course of the yielding men was much
condemned
The Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the
Abolition of Slavery, which was organized in
1775 and Incorporated in l7S9, held Its annual
meeting few days since, and elected the to-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:-Presdent
Dillwyn Parrish; Vice-Presidents, Benjamin
Coates and T. Ellwood Chapman; Secretaries,
Joseph M. Truman, Jr., and Lukens Webster;
Treasurer Caleb Clothier; Librarian, Joseph NJ.
Truman, Jr.
THE surgeons of the Philadelphia Eye and
Ear Infrmary, Eleventh and Buttonwood
streets state in their annual report that during
1869 the number of patients admitted was 10,
and out-patents, 45S. The total number of at
Tendencies during the year was 1884, and the
Operations performed 101. The officers of the
institution Area G.. Stein, President; Charles
Magarge, Vice-President; j. M. Bickel, Trea-
surer; and A. B. Eckel, Secretary.
During the past year, the Water Depart
ment of Philadelphia has supplied water to
"a SO6 dwellings, 408S three-quarter dwellings,
and 15,S02 half dwellings, making q total of
a. Cos dwellings. They have also supplied ~, III
bath-tubs, II, ,255 water-closets, 1897 horse
stalls, and 16, 994 wash-paves. The steam boilers
and engines that draw their water from the city
mains report an aggregate of 1926 horse
power.
The installation of Rev. Isaac s. Hartley,
pastor of the Second Reformed Church, took
place last evening in the presence Of large
by Kew. Mr.. De Hart President of the Chassis
Of Philadelphia. Rev. DR.. Berg, of New Bruins
wick College, preached the sermon from the
words, II am not ashamed of the Gospel of
Christ" The usual questions were Propoounded
to the pastor and congregation by Rev. Mr.. DE
Hart after which the address to the pastor was
made by Rev. DIR. Wadsworth. At the close of
the address the anthem, 'How Beautiful in
Zion," was sung by the choir. Rev. Mr.. Orr,
pastor of the First Reformed Church, made the
address to the congregation The doxology was
then sung, and the benediction pronounced by
Rev. Mr.. Hartley.
The quarterly meeting Of the women's
branch of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals was held yesterday at No.
1920 Chestnut street. President Mrs. Caroline L.
White presided, and Miss Elizabeth Morris acted
MS Secretary The report of the President, which
was read, set forth that through the assistance
the society had received, 1t had been enabled to
perform a great part OF Its work, and to employ
an additional agent who was very active. The
society numbers 500 members, many of them
younc ladies. The Board of Managers is not yet
fulI. though several have been added to it, nor
is the roll of country Vice-Presdents complete.
Mr.. s. Morris VAIN has presented the society
$4,000 in bonds, the interest of which would go
to the permanent fund. Amount in the treasury,
$539Sf3. 1t is proposed to establish tempo
rary home for lost and starving dogs on the
plan of the one in operation in London.
The telegraphic operators to the number of
about thirty assembled yesterday at No. 105
Chestnut street, for the purpose of consulting
upon the question of the strike. Thirteen ope-
rators arrived from the country during the day
and Joined the strikers. The following despatch
was received by the chairman OF the meeting OF
operators:- NJ
NEW YORK, Jan. 5.--To the Western Union Opera
tors Philadelphia: - Message from Jacobs, San
Francisco, 4th of January, in answer to the inquiry
to Mr.. Burhans, says:-"In San Francisco, three
operators salaries were reduced. They have the
notices in their possession Three members dis
CHARGED for being members of the Telegraphers
Protective League Eight operators In Sacramento
discharged for resolving to stand by San Francisco
Three Operators' salaries reduced there" The
above despatch was franked by superintendent
MumfOrd
AT the meeting of the operators last evening ii
was determined to continue the strike until the
Western Union Telegraph Company accedes to
their demands.