The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-08

CBLRRRAr1oNs OF THE FovRTH.-At variou
places thrcughout the country on Monday last
the people put 10 the best use the talent and re-
ffesbments so often wasted on the Fourth, by
arranging that the proceeds should be for the
benefit Of the United States Christian Commits
sion. Among other places thus celebrating the
day was Absecom, on the line Of the Camden
and Atlantic Railroad. Rev. Dr. Bomberger, Of
the German Reformed Church of this city, de-
llyered an oration, and the day passed of very
pleasantly, aud will materially aid the Treasury
Of the Commission 10 the extent of about one
thousand dollars. very spirited meeting was
held in Lambertyille N. j., on the same day
Ex-Governor Pollock and Rev. a. q. MuAuley,
OF this city both made addresses, and the Ladi g
Aid Society Of that patriotic place have raj ed a
very handsome sum to send to The Commission
In Rome New York the Fourth was celebrated
by grand festival. Three very large gatherings
were addressed in Central Park in the morning,
efttrtoon, and evening. The speakers were Hon.
A. II. Bailey, Rev, +. II, Beck, DR.. Rice, aud
Rev G.. =. Ly ford, the latter Of whom our citi-
ZenB have heard on several occasions. A large
amount Of money was ,v.tliZcd. THIS is q praCti-
cal way Of turning hest account the cele ration
Of the DAY, which strikes US As eminently proper
and patriotic.
The following suggestive AID simple note was
received by Mr.. StuurI at the rooms Of the Com
mission, yesterday .-
ToLluo, July D., lsli.-Mr stuar.'-Ths money which
cave it and sono to the Curstau Commission for tao
send tw o dollars
Sl!Is GqA Easf FsnsFlsf Ess Ehsss W,SaS;ss %asspH
"Please buy comfort" Let US hope that it
may "buy comfort" not only for the present, but
iOreycimore.
DEATH or An AcToR.-Mr. Charles J. Foster,
well known 10 all the theatre-gOers Of this city,
died at his residence in st, Louis, on Sunday
morning last, from the effects of coup de soEoi In
the 3slh year Of his age The st. Louis Union
gives The following particulars Of his de tth -
"lle was member Of Company II, 8th +, NJ. M,
and on Thursdny, while the regiment was re-
turning from parade, he was prO,tratod opposite
Parsuu & Co.'S flag store, on Fourth street. He
vas taken into the store and kindly cared for by
the Messrs. Parsons until morning, when he was
transferred to his residence, from which be never
emerged alive.
"Mr Foster was born in London in 1897, and
was brought TO this country by his father, him
self leading ac'Or when quite child. His father
became manager of WclCh's National Theatre,
Philadelphia, and subsequently of the National
Theatre, PittSburg, and the Front Street Theatre
Bpltimore. Under the tuition of his father,
Charles made great proficiency, and became IL
leading actor, PLAY ing with great success the part
Of 'Mazrppa' in New York, Baltimore, and Pitts
burg. with splendid reputation he came from
the latter city TO ST. Louis about nine months
since, and made an engagement at the Varieties.
lie WAS a man OF genial temperament, unbounded
liberaity, and OF no ordinary genius as an actor
and dniiUg his snort stay in the city won the
esteem and admiration Of a host of friends, who
will leCDly mourn his loss
PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL OF DBsIGS.-WG learn
! that collections have bcen made TO within eight
thousand dollars of the sum required for the
erection Of the new School of Design for Women.
Tho present institution is in Cbesnu street. oppo-
site the Mint and the new building proposed to
be erected will be located in Filbert street, west
Of Broad. The directors, we understand, will
not Commen,e the new and much needed i'm
| 1rovement until the whole amount required for
| It's construction has been received. There is no
reason why the work should no be commenced
at once. The present building is not at all suited
! TO the purposes of the school, and there should
| be no further delay.
The remaining $1,000 required to complete the
new su uCturc would be more readily obtained il
| the work was at once commenced, as our citizens
are to literal allow such an enterprize to fall
| through for the want of few dollars. The new
| building proposed TO be erected will be one of
! the finest of its kind, and will be quite an im-
| provemcnt to the neighborhood wherein it will
| be located. The School of Design for Women
has bee n gaining ground each year, until it no "
occupies position, so far as progress is con-
CeIDcd, secured to no other literary institution in
| the city or STATE.
HELD TO ANswRR.--This morning Henry Stauf-
man Plankington, upon the charge of abusing
| his family. The accused was drunk at the time
| the Cfiense was committed.
| LOCAL BREvITIEs.-The cornerstone of the
Arch street NJ. L. Church. Arch and Broad streets
was laid yesterday afternoon with appropriate
ceremonies. Addresses were delivered by Bish,
OPS James and Simpson and DR.. Darbin.....
Charles Chew has been committed TO answer the
charge Of passing counterfeit fractional currency
So. The Union City Passenger Railway broke
| ground yesterday at its southern termination
! Federal and Front streets, and the line will rur
to FairmOunt.. Joseph Eaton had one of hi
hands badly bruised yesterday at DOby's Mills
by one of the circular saws.....Dr. Brlilerd
the pastor of the Pine stree Presby terian Church
has been presented with SliO0 rs a testimonial
of regard 10y his people. His wife was also pre-
sented with set of silver. The flowing Il
the detail of the Cuurt-martial now in session il
this city Colonel James GwynHe, President
Captains Murphy and Dunbar, LieutenautS GDe,
bel, Woodward, aud Bond, and Captain Charles
Percy Clarke, Judge Advocate.