The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-30


This afternoon the Republican members of Coun-
ellis will hold caucus for the nomination OF heads
of departments There seems to be but little Oppo-
stion to the election of Engineer Graf, Surveyor
son, and Commissioner OF City Property Pugh But
there is lively contest going on with reference to
the Assistant Commissioners OF Highways. Hiram
Horter, the Commissioner for the lower portion of
the city, has but one opponent, Henry b. Bobb, of
charge of the Northern district for three years past,
Ietires for the purpose OF becoming deputy under
Sheriff Leeds. The candidates for this vacancy
as follows:-William Rittenhouse Nineteenth ward
Daniel j. McLan, Fourteenth ward; William II.
Namely, Eighteenth ward Frederick Getz, Twenty
NTH ward; Benjamin II. Thomas, Twelfth ward;
George Meyers, Twenty eighth ward (retirng raem-
ber of Common CounciD. The fight seems to have
narrowed down between Rittenhouse and Namely,
although some OF the others will show decidedly
strong front. The contest has waXed warm and
there were rumors this morning that there was
probability of one or two of the members Of Com
mon Council being ruled out Of the caucus.
JoTTEGs.-The carpet weavers, of whom there ar
about four thousand in this city, are again turning
Frost is at a discount
The Tradesmen's Bank building Is nearly COM
pleted.
-stonemasons receive So per day; last year they
Merchant tailors complain of dull times; the
weather is against them.
The annual meeting OF the MoyameDsing Literary
Institute will be held tomorrow evening.
-CoToner Taylor will soon be in possession OF the
The new pavement in front of the State House is
progressing as slowly as ever.
The old building the southeast corner Of
SIKH and Arch streets is being altered into stores.
1t will cost the city over $4,000 to hold the special
election in the First Senatorial District.
WORK has been discontinued for the winter on
the sewer ordered to be constructed on North Sixth
street
-Arrangements being perfected for raising
the hull OF the City Of Bridseton, burned few
"A number of the Lieutenauts OF Police of this
city intend participating in the Inauguration OF Gov
Three handsome dwellings, the contract price
S24, ,0O0. have been erected on Thirteenth street,
-s-This morning the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
~p71s conmenced the payment ei Its semi-aAnual
The Saeever of Taxes gives notice that PEN
atty OF threS cent will be added to taxes OF 1870
unpaid after December 1.
Fqhis afternoon a general meeting OF carpet
weavers will be held at FraHkford Road and York
"A push-cart belonging to H. W. Stocks grocer
stolen from in front Of the store at Tulip and
The female mendicant who can be seen almost
hourly on the State House pavement was one Of the
most fashiOnably dressed women OF our city only
In the Calendars Of the Episcopal Roman Ca
thol,c and Greek Churches the Advent season COM
menced on Sunday last In the latter Church it
lasts six weeEa; in the two frst-named but four.
AT noon on Saturday meeting OF citizens
favorable to the establishment Of a line OF steam
ships between thts port and Great Britain will be
RAukoAp RESIGN ATIoNs-C Colonel John b. Peddle
who haE held the position of General Ticket Agent
of the Philadelphia, Germantown and Norristown
Railroad at Ninth and Green streets, for the past
seventeen years has resigned In the performance of
the duties Of this ofce, during the many years he
occupied L, the Colonel has always held the esteem
.Of the pany and given salts action to the travel
"a f. Dougherty. ,Jr, General Freight Agent of
TtRe road, has also resigned In the position he held
lMT DOughe-ty was much respected
These resiGnatiOns take effect the Phila-
selphia, Germ antown and Norristown Railroad be-
, &Ines a branch OF the Reading road.
EHBgT OF HORSE, WAGON, ETc.-A horse and
W won belonging to the firm firm Of Wittmeyer 4
mo saing, during the temporary absence Of the
drh %r,.Eho was making purchases. In the vehicle
weI VA barrel or 4our and lot or vegetables. The
wSp, " Is an ordinary grocer's express, and the
Its iRfon sation concerning the missing team will be
AM a. RUnDRG.-The lot adjoining the Com.
monWe, NH Bank on Fourth street. below Chestnut,
has been purchased by the Provident Life and Trust
COMPANY WHO intend 20 remove the building now
occnpViSo she site, and erect thereon large and
S16stanta, 'edtice adapted to the growing demands
Si suSsaSte nd S9s Improvement that part city
besides pro nAe profitable investment to the
company.
T,Ir IIorsv o. CORRECTION STARrED-On Mon
day morning ia " Contractor Dobbins laid the first
sfCne NJ the f. uAdation OF tie two wings OF the
9Use Of Wings 20 to co3a o a
average, $50 cells, each cell to be built on a strong
St6Ds ara Of nestSer 9PSs on 9o these win be
ccompleted this wear and the cornerstone will be
laid early in January es&G
SUSPICION OF LARoi hy;-An Individual giving the
nm
traet hein1 Eiahth Y. steFday, on suspicion OF the
r of sat 81 harm which he was endeavOr
mo To sell The harness ct the seventeenth Dis
tTiet Staton House await ag an owner. Mcpoaald
was committed by Alderm, S Soiihs loi lur'her
hearing.
SUSPICION OF ROBBERY.-L vs. 2lsno @ nian HaVieo Vi
Henry Weldon arrested Sar9iioa ,,. a - -
streets by Policemen Lex and Sera ~ u uPT SnsT
peion OF committing a robbery Weldon e hoSsyer
aHt OF the district cannot say ,asHan RacEsy ~
was held in $1,000 bail by AlG SA "''A' w
answer.
FIREs-About O'Clock this mt rang the news
stand at Ridge avenue ana CalloW elA sleeV WAS
destroyed by tre. , AZ, ,zos oorsoa
nv the burning OF some brush in Fairmo MT Park.
About 10 O'Clock this morning slight f. W occurred
at No. T26 South Second street,
HON. NJ PEBBLES, late United States VnsIl sxS 20
Turkey in Asia, lectures this evening in the ThutSh
Eleventh and Wood streets. Sublect-"h S~aOIn- ~
medan Worship, the Dervishes, war IN e. F'pS' ~
Progress, etc." The Turkish costume Will be eA'
hiOlted.
BAzAARIN AID OF BAPTIST HoME.-On Decemb "
10Th a bazaar will be commenced at horticulture \
Hall under the auspices OF the lady managers OF the
Baptist Home, for the beneht OF that Institution
The bazaar will be continued during one week.
DRIVEN OPF-Last night gang OF river thieves
attempted 10 board the ship Waterloo, lying at
Rainbrdpe street wharf, but were driven OF by the
Watchman on board the vessel.
REwLRp-A reward of se5 is offered for informa-
mon that will lead TO the conviction OF the parties
who set fire 10 the news stand at the corner OF dge
Road and CalOWnil streets tAis morning.