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CITY COMMISSIONED.
| The Assembling of the Convention mt COncOrd
| Hall.

The Assembling of the Convention Mt Concordia
Hall.
The delegates to this convention met at 10 O'Clock
this morning in Concorda Hall, Callowhill street,
below Fifth j. S. McGunin, of the Tenth ward, by
virtue OF the power delegated to him by the City
Executive Committee, called the convention to order
and acted temporary chairman. He selected
John Hay and William NJ. Rush as temporary secre-
taries.
The credentials of the delegates were then re-
ceived
motion to adjourn for one half hour, to allow
the secretaries time to make out an alphabetical
list was agreed to.
On reassembling the secretary called the roll of
delegates, after which permanent organization
was effected AS follows:-
President-John S. Painter, OF che Twentieth ward
Vice. e.Presidents-Daniel f. Gillou and Rodley S.
Weber.
Secretaries-John Hay and VIM. M. Rush.
Doorkeepers-Wm. McKeegan and John Martin
Tellers-Wm. Garvin and Terrence McCusKer.
The convention then proceeded to make nomina-
tions for City Commissioner, and the following gen.
tlemen were named:-
Nominations Made.
Captain John w. Barnes, Robert Mcbride, Charles
F. Jones, General John f. Ballier, John Curtis
James Bellem, Stephen G. Spicer, Albert Lawrence.
Robert E. Winslow and Colonel Anthony II. Rey-
nolds.
A ballot was then proceeded with as follows:-
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Assembling of the Convention In the Supreme
Court Room.

The delegates TO the convention TO nominate
Democratic candidate for Clerk of the Orphans
Court met IN the Supreme Court room at 10 O'Clock
this morning, and called to order by $. Gross
Fry, ESQ.,, temporary chairman. Thomas w. Sutton
and Philip j. Taylor the temporary secretaries,
and John l.. Trester dOorkeeper.
All OF the wards excepting the Twenty seventh,
were represented by delegates supplied with Gre
dentals MIR. John Keenan, claimed that he had
been elected to represent the ward, but being with
out the proper papers vote OF the convention was
taken whether he should be admitted TO a seat, and
after considerable wrangling it was decided by
vote OF 20 to 10 that he should.
A recess OF ten minutes was then taken in order
TO allow the Secretary time TO prepare an alphabet
cal list OF the members
Permanent ORGANIZATION Effected.
On the convention reassembling general nomina-
tiOns were made for permanent ot1cers OF the con-
ventiOn. These gentlemen were nominated for Pre-
sident-John Mccall, William HARRISON, and John
Lee. ballot then taken, resulting as tollows:-
Mccall. az votes.
HdrDlsOn. ..-...-.-.s....''. s...'.'s..'.zl -
Lee. ...............:..... "
Mr.. Mccall was declared elected permanent
chairman.
John Welsh and John Hamilton, Jr., were elected
Vice Presidents Thomas w. Sutton and Phillip j.
TAYLOR were elected Secretaries John L. Trester,
DOOrk eeper; and Thomas Jordan, Messenger.
The following gentlemen were then placed IN
general nomination: For Clerk OF the Orphans
Court Joseph Megary Third ward James Agnew,
Ninth ward; Joseph j. Soloman, Twentieth ward (;
and Edmund Keyser, Tenth ward
The Pledges Read.
Before proceeding to ballot delegate insisted
that the candidates IN general nomination should,
IN writing pledge themselves not 10 appoint any
PERSONS 70 once under them excepting Democrats.
Letters were received from Mr. AgneW and Mr..
EegsJy, pledgiDg that they VIII appoint none pat
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FOURTH EDITION
THE GREAT PITTsBURG FIRE.
Appointment Of a Judge.
The Proceedings Of Congress To-day.
ETC.. Etc.. Etc.. ETC.. Etc.
FROM THE STATE.
Tho Pjtt.burR Fire,

PITTSBURG, June 29.-The fire at the oil renneries
still continues. warehouse, containing three
thousand empty barrels and tank OF benzine, be-
longing to the Citizens Refinery, were destroyed
during the night. Additional loss $4,000.
Violent Storm.
There was very violent storm yesterday in the
northeastern part OF the county, destroying fields of
grain and uproOting trees.
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THE SHERIFFALTY.
Assembling Of the Convention Mt Washington

Assembling of the Convention mt Washington
Hall.
Al 10 O'Clock this morning this convention was
called to order in Washington Hall by Christopher
SNYDER ESQ., who was appointed under the new
rules by the Executive Committee.
The following were then appointed to act tempo
rarily, viz. Secretaries, John w. Boleau and
Frank Dewitt; Doorkeepers, Samuel Carson and
John Plat; Messenger, Jacob Glasmeier.
The credentials of the delegates were then pre-
sented, and it was found that there was one con-
tested seat.
Permanently Organized.
4 permanent organization was then effected by
the election of General William ID. Lewis as Chair
man, who made brief address John G. Sweeney
and John Little Vice-Presidents; j. w. Boileau
and Frank Dewitt as Secretaries; and Ii. III. Deamer
as Treasurer. The temporary Doorkeepers and
Messenger were retained.
A committee OF five was then appointed TO try the
case Of the contested seat.
smoking Allowed.
A motion to suspend smoking was made, and a
UiUd UOce taken thereon, which being unsatls-
factory, another vote was taken, and the motion
was lost
General nominations were then gone into and the
following names were presented frederick Gerker,
Jeremiah McKibbin, George X. Berrell B. F. Hall,
Peter Armbruster, George III. Guion Isaac j. Wis.,
tar, James B. Nicholson, Thomas May Perce, and
James Gordon.
nouncing that he was not a candidate, and desiring
that his name should be withdrawn If presented.
Frederick Gerker Nominated.
Alderman William McMuln and Colonel H. W. G.
Greene were appointed telers. The first ballot was
then takeD resulting as follows:-
Gerker. SO Mchlobn ............ 3
Armbruster.. ............ Perce ..............-.
M'a1 Nicholson '.'''..... Hall ...''.:'.'''..'
Total number of votes, s2 necessary to choice,
AZ. Mr. Gerker was declared the nominee; and, on
motion, 1t was made unanimous
A committee of five was appointed TO inform Mr..
Gerker OF his nomination, and the convention at II Il
O'Clock adjourned.
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THE JUDICIARY.
Assembling of the Convention at the New
Court House.

The judicial delegates for the nomination OF two
Judges for the Court OF Common Pleas and one for
the District Court assembled in the new Quarter
were called 70 order by the temporary Chairman,
Isaac Leech, ESQ.,, who was appointed by the Demo-
cratic City Executive Committee for that purpose.
The convention then elected as temporary Secreta-
ries John j. Gilbert and John Ii. Sloan; Doorkeeper,
John COnkln.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
AssocInte Judxe ApuoInted.

General John M. oliver was to-day nominated by
the President to be one Of the Associate Justices OF
the Supreme Court OF the District Of Columbia. He
has resided in Washington for year past. He is q
native OF Michigan, and served in all the campaigns
OF the Army of the Tennessee. His appointment
was urged by Generals Sherman, Logan, and Clarke,
the Michigan and Arkansas Senators, and others.
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SHooTING.-Yesterday political row occurred at
Twenty-third and Market streets, during the con-
tinuance of which one Hugh McElwee was shot in
the leg but by whom is not known. The wound is
but q flesh one, more painful than serious,
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NEW APPARATUs.-The Delaware and Schuylkill
Harbor Police have been furnished with new sets OF
graphing apparatus.
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Dennis B. Redden, young man, one OF
those wounded by the accident az the Capitol in
Virginia, died from his injuries in Richmond, on
Sunday.
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MI, IoBaTy was OIOuRug InIU Ile COHVe1IUIUH
and made q brief address, in which he denounced
the negre, and wished his hearers to distinctly
understand that he is q white man, and didn't want
any African to vote for him.
His remarks were greeted with cheers, and after
collecting 25 cents per head from the delegates to de-
fray expenses, the convention adjourned.
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PEAs.-Henry Kelley, huckster yesterday stole
barrel of peas from the front Of the store No 236
North Wharyes. Henry was pursued and arrested
at Fifth and Christian streets, whilst selling the
stolen article. Alderman Kerr held him for fur
lbeT hearing.
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CHlIuTtH WdIIILIB dUIIISSIUH 4UUU
The amount appropriated by Councils for the
expended during the year, sl177,292, leaving bal
ance OF s37,6 to merge The expenses of the Gen.
tral High School were s34, 1872 97 Of the Girls Nor
NAL School, S1s, $50 so; of the Grammar and other
schools 81, 1861 1886, of which amount s697, ,6l04S
for salaries s93 for books and stationery,
and $685., 466'79 for other purposes.
PUPILS IN THE DIFFERENT SCHOOLS
In the following table given the number OF
pupils belonging to The different schools during the
year, the number belonging at the end of the year,
and the average attendance during the year,
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SHoCKING.-John Buddy, lad of twelve sum-
mers, yesterday entered confectionery store at
Front and Moore streets, and stole thererom nve-
pound cake that had just been baked for wedding
party. John was subsequently arrested, and Alder
man Bonsall sent him to Moyamensing.
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-Thomas Langdon, aged
thirty years, driver OF the Franklin Steam Fire
Engine Company OF Germantown, whilst driving to
the fire at Carpenters Mill, Manayunk, was thrown
from his and over, sustaining the fracture
Of his right foot and left ankle.
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ATLANTIC CTY.-During the spring great i'm
provements have been made at the City by the Sea,
and during the season which has just opened 1t pro-
misses to be as well patronzed as any other seaside
resort Five trains daily run between IL and this
city on the Camden and Atlantic Railroad. The
express which leaves every afternoon at $3.50 TO
Atlantic City in one and three-quarter hours On
Saturdays extra express train will leave at p M.
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PROBABLE HOMICIDE.
A NIan,s sknll Frnctured.

IL really seems that crime is to continue ncreas-
ing. Scarce day passes but we are called upon to
record shooting, stabbing or some equally fatal
occurrence, and this morning we have another.
About i've O'Clock yesterday afternoon German
named Nicholas Nolte residing at No. 1885 Phia-
dephia avenue Ia small thoronghfare near Broad
and Iork streetsh rag-picker by occupation, en-,
Coates street. and called for beer. From some
cause, at present unknown, dispute arose between
the two, when vollrath hurled beer glass at
Nolte, which, striking him. fractured his skull, and
caused the destruction Of one OF his eyes, The
wounded man was taken to the German Hospital
He is not expected to recover. vorath was ar
rested and sent to prison by Alderman Massey.
LOCAL ODDS AND ENDs.-when are the furnace
cushions" to be removed from our passenger rail-
way cars?
Union Passenger Railway the jury merely recon-
mend the adoption OF guards. Our courts should
compel the company to use guards.
The operations of the detective ring are growing
more garng every day. Weo got the thief Magees
money?
Tile police arrangements yesterday were as near
perfection as possible for the suppression OF rows
riots.
our express companies are all very busy Our
trunk-makers will reap harvest accordingly.
The Southern 1remen arrive in town tomorrow
afternoon at O'CLOCK, by way OF the Camden and
"A number of handsome residences are being
erected ON West Arch street.
The people of Germantown are growing more
indignant daily over the nomination OF "Salty." N.
Bile will stay at home.
Overland oolong tea in one pound baskets is the
novelty at Tyndale, Mitchell & VOLTS.
OBITUARY - ROBERT ]. HEMPHILL. Robert j.
Hemphll, a well-known politician, died yesterday
in this city. He was for q number Of years con-
nected with the Board of School Controllers, with
which organization he first became connected as
messenger boy. He continued in this position until
1s49 when he was elevated to the position of Secre
tary which he filed until 1868, when the present In
cumbent was appointed. He was an active party
man of the Democratic school, and latterly was en-
gagged in the coal trade, prior to which he filed
clerkship in the Highway Department. A few years
since he was chairman of the Democratic City
Executive Committee, which position he filled with
great satisfaction to his friends.
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The No,niuoe Denounces the Negro.

Mr.. Megary was declared the nominee, and this
nomination was made unan,moua
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Totals. .H,Q69 4O,94 sl,2s9 I

NECESSITY FOR MORE SCHOOL ACCOMMODATIONS.
The Superintendent of School Buildings, in his
special report, says
applications from all OF the outer sections and
several of the interior sections have been made to
the board, and through the board TO Councils, for
new school-hOuses. The fact that between 5000 and
6000 houses were put within the limits of the First
School district during the past year, and nearly
many annually for several years in succession,
clearly proves the necessity OF the application. The
number OF additional school buildings has by no
means kept pace with the unprecedented increase
in the population OF this city, consequently the ORR
glna intention OF vacating the rented buildings has,
the buildings OF this class entirely unified for
use as schoOl-houses, all justifable means should be
used to secure their early abandonment, and the
substitution OF buildings erected in accordance with
the modern ideas OF health, comfort, and conve-
nience. This matter is now in the hands OF Coun-
ellis, who no doubt will give 1t early attention"
The amount appropriated for new schools during
the year was S310,76060, and the amount paid out
sl2O, O,4b2O6, leaving balance of s1sO, ,sOs'64.
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Nominations Made.

Inen urOppeu.
Fraudulent Delegate Elected.
During the taking of this ballot it was discovered
that there was man in the room personating one
OF the delegates named Diehl, who was said to be
sick This caused considerable confusion, during
which the fraudulent delegate elected from the
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A PUSHING MATTER.-John Brown is the cognO-
men OF ebony -hued individual OF thevlsh propen-
sites who halls from Maryland. Yesterday John
attempted to steal push-cart from Jacob McCann,
No. 75s South Sixth street. An oficer collared John
and Alderman Collins gave him letter OF introduc
tiOn TO the superintendent of Hotel de Moyamen-
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DRowRKD.-Charles NJ. Collins, aged ii, residing
No 2202 Hare street, was drowned in the Delaware
Yesterday afternoon, on Robbins wharf. He was
boating at tie time, when the bateau capsizing, he
met his death in the manner described.
TIE HEAE-About II O'Clock this morning Mrs
Joan Stevenson, ling at Frankford road and
Huntington street. was overcome by the heat ID The
neighboIhOOd OF Front and Master streets.
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THIRD BALLOT.
NominnIion af Rohert nInRrIde.

Mr.. Mcbride on the conclusion OF the seventh
applause.
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| Joseph MeGary emtupted.
| A ballot was then taken, " Ith this RESULT

Democrats under them. The lette4a were referred
a committee.
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CLERK OF THE ORPHANS COURT.

unanimous.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
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FREs-Abour O'Clock this morning a slight fire
occurred in the drying-room OF Bruner's mills,
Twenty-third and Hamilton street. Loss, S1O.
About $50 this morning an alarm was created by
the burning OF some rubbish in the cellar OF No.
1910 Market street. Damage slight.
trinng fire also occurred in Campbell Co.'s
MILL Manayunk, this morning.
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TWADDLE BY TELEGRAPH.

From the N. y World.
We concede large license to sentimental
intemperance and financial idiocy in the way
of kilograms" while so grave crisis is dis
turbing mems wits as now excites and demo
ralizes the European capitals. But the fol-
lowing astonishing piece. of information,
which, as we are assured, acted like dose of
soothing syrup on Tuesday upon the per-
turbed soul of Wall street, really transcends
all toleration-
'PARIs, July 12. A. M.-The feeling to-day is
much quieter There is apparently more confidence
among all classes or people. The Bourse at mid
night was still excited though rentes had made a
decided advance-the last sales being made at 69f.
25c."
Our readers will please to observe the hour
at which this despatch bears date. At 7
O'Clock IN the morning all classes of people
with the exception, perhaps, of milkmen and
housemaids--are apt to be 'quieter" in a
great city than either before they have gone
to bed or after they have got up.
| One imagines the alert author of this intel
| ligent item peering anxiously out OF his garrett
window in search of public feeling. The voice
of the tomcat has ceased from the roof Here
and there ight-capped grisette peeps eau
| tiously and coquettishly through her half
drawn curtains to take the sense OF the clerk
of the weather as to her habiliments for the
day. On the asphalte below baker lifts his
basket, or an early grocer in his azure blouse
takes down his shutters. Surely the Prussians
cannot mean fight, or all this sweet serenity
would be impossible!
1t would be curious, too, to ascertain just
in what quarter of Paris our indefatigable
caterer of canards contriyed to find ''mid-
night" Bourse. Was it where the dead Caesar
holds his midnight reyiew--on the Champs
Elysees? Or perchance beneath those gal
leries of Orleans once resonant with the
| clink Of golden louis on the green tables OF
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THE PRESIDENT AND THE MALCoN
TENTS. .r

From the Chicago Republican
The cool, quiet, and careful way in which
President Grant administers the Government
is in the last degree CALLING to Democrats and
soreheads. He has not detected hairs
breadth from the course originally promised.
He has not taken his highest officers and coun-
sellors from mere politicians but sought for
sterling honesty and tried ability. He has
had no disposition to keep the people excited
over diplomatic quarrels. or through mixing
in the domestic affairs of other nations hence
the quiet and peace the country enjoys Our
internal policy has been based firmly upon
the advanced principles of advanced republi-
canism, in its broadest sense. The laws have
been enforced; the revenues collected and
honestly appled dishonest officials dismissed,
and taxation and debt steadily diminished.
In the eye of faction, all this amounts to
nothing. Because the National Executive
has not Informed the public Dhy he has made
some changes, or assigned a reason aohy he
prefers a Murphy to Grinnell in the New
York Custom House, or some other persons
in some other Places he is loudly denounced
as being no statesman, but only blunderer
His action is regarded as entirely too cool and
tame for the mere adherents Of faction. They
can no more comprehend this style of con-
ducting public affairs than the Rebel armies
his plan of a campaign. While his honesty
of purpose is not questioned, and his
patriotic devotion to the country
is admitted, the petty details of
administration are selected for animadver-
sion and MAJ gnifed through the lens of a dis
ordered imagination. What the people want
is an honest, firm purpose to do right; and
they care nothing about the complaints and
vaporings of individuals who may happen to
get their sensibilities hurt when they are
compelled to give way to equally good or
better men. The solid good sense and ster-
ling qualities of head and heart of the Presi-
dent are growing more and more popular,
and becoming more and more appreciated by
the people. They know he does not make or
unmake tariffs, or control currency, or regu-
late commerce. He administers the laws.
That is his mission, and no incumbent of his
Office has ever done it more thoroughly OF
with greater sincerity and singleness of pur-
pose for the general good.
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AFLIBUsTERING EPISODE.

FFo1n Inc ", II. ItHleS.
The most prominent variation in the usual
catalogue of earthquakes and actual or incipi-
ent revolutions, which forms the staple of
the news from Central America, is the ac-
count describing the pursuit and capture of
the filibustering steamer Forward. Previous
adyices by way of Havana gave some intima-
tions of this event, but the particulars now
before us from San Francisco make it more
ineligible and interesting. 1t may be me-
cessary to recall the fact that the animating
spirit of the late disturbances in Mexico is
Placido Vega, and that his declared pro-
gramme is to establish what he calls the
Northwestern Mexican Republic. The
name of the General will be found affixed