The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-12

THE LEGIsLATURE-The official returns made to
the once Of the Prothonotary OF the Coert of Com
mon Pleas elect the following Democrats second
district, George MCGOWAN. by 203 majority: Third
district, Samuel Josephs; Sixth district John F.
Mooney II majority; Ninth district, George A.
Campbell. Mr.. Elliott, of the Fourth district is
returned by over 1000 majority; John Lamon, in
the Twelfth district, is elected by but 3s majority;
John Dumbell, in the Thirteenth district isl elected
by plurality OF nearly POO; and William Duffy is
jority. The remainder of the Legislature is unques-
tonaby composed of Republicans.
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUB-For the valuable
services and prompt action of Lieutenant-Co Colonel
the exciting hours Of yesterday, at the Fifth and
Lombard streets poll great thanks are due Colonel
that OF his men, is well worthy OF praise. With
person OF less discretion at the post might have
been called upon this morning to chronicle many
more election troubles, some of which would surely
have ended with bloodshed. The Colonel is sincerely
congratulated by all his friends.
''THE RARE OLD PLAYERS. The friends of the
lecture-room, admirers of finished oratory and all
those Of literary turn, should remember that Mr.
Chas. W. Brooke, the eminent counsellor, will date
upon the n .S old English players Of preemnent eee
The theme, 'The Rare Old Players" is as interest
ing as any that could be chosen and we think
could place the lecture before an audience in more
complete and amusing manner than will Mr.. Brooke.
THE FIFTEENTH WARD VOTE for members Of CON-
mon Council, Official was as follows:-
Huhn.. m6D .ssls, Hasner Dem; aaos
Charlton. .3613 Haffelfnger. ..... .2215
Nichols .3605 Faulkner. ............21S5
Mr.. Huhn's majority is 1413 the largest ever given
in this ward. 1t is fitting compliment to one OF
the most efficient and cap able men who has ever
held seat in Councils.
INoTTNG TO Riot, ETc.-Isaac P. Ricketts, (co-
lored) had hearing before Alderman Carpenter
this morning. charged with assault and battery on
Policeman COnnell and with melting to riot, De-
fendant was held in $500 bail to answer.
Thomas Williams (colored) also had hearing be.
fore Alderman Carpenter, charged with carrying
concealed deadly weapons, and was held to bail to
answer.
ABDUCTI0E.-About O'Clock this morning boy
named George McDonegan, aged three and half
years, was abducted from his home, No. 2513 Caow-
hill street, by an unknown man, who was last seen
leaving a car at Third and Arch sire cts with the
child In his custody The man is described as
feet inches high, light complexion, with sandy
moustache and imperial.
THEFT OF A WATCH.-John Dougherty was ar
rested at Eleventh and Shppen streets last evening,
upon the charge Of the larceny of watch from
man named John Mullen. The theft was committed
at Ninth and Christian Streets and when arrested
Dougherty is alleged to have had the stolen property
in his possession. Defendant was held to bail for
further hearing before Alderman Bonsal,
THE SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRICT.-Later re-
turns than those published elsewhere give Creely
1886 majority in this district. This is exclusive of the
Tenth division OF the Tenth ward.
THE RETURN JUDGES The return Judges will
meet in the Supreme Courtroom tomorrow morn
ing, at 10 O'clock to count the official vote of the
election yesterday.