The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-26
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For Additional city Intelligence see Ejt.a Pd4, I
FENIAN DEMONSTRATIONS Saturday
night, the closing meeting OF a series was held
by the Fenlon Brotherhood in the Academy of
Music. Quite large mber of persons were
present. MIR. Stephen j. Meany was the first
BpeaBer, ana ms ad dress was on the 'Situation.
1t was an eloquent effort, designe d to show that
the situation in Ireland is held by, James
stephens, and IN America by John OMahony
ana mat II Irishmeu furnish them with the
sinews OF war, Ireland will herself soon hold
the situation. 1t was as impossible for any of
her true sons to foreet Eugand's prosecutions
ssI would 6e to forgive them. They are in
delDly marked upon every Irishman's heart
and neither time nor circumstance can eliace
them. Mr. Meany ridiculed the idea that
England was to be reached through Canada
James Stephens had never entertained 1t for a
moment 1t was upon IRISH soil that the battle
must be fought and the victory won, and it
would be fought as soon as the hour had come
TO strike the blow. The speaker closed by an
earnest appeal to the friends OF Irish nationality
TO subscribe to the bonds.
General B. +, Mullen followed Mr.. Meany and
discussed the question. ''IYhat is a RevolutiouW W
lie understood that tueTe are three requisites to
justify people in resisting an established Gov
efnment;-lst, good cause; I'd, the probability
o. success; and Sd, thai IN the event of failure,
the people are not to be left in a worse condi.
ton than they we're before
These things have been fully considered by the
tenlan brotherhood, and they are prepared TO
risk all in the effort to free Ireland, No one
would deny that lrlshmen had not good cause
to strike at the British Government. Their
wrongs and prosecutions are on every tongue,
and are impressed upon every heart, or the
probability OF success Cberc could not be 2 DOUBT.
with three hundred thousand o Ireand's sons
eager Tor the FRAY, and slim uiated by the thought
that they were to do battle in the holy cause of
human freedom, there could be no belief of
failure. General Mullen said if the effort should
fail it would be impossible for Ireland TO be in
worse situation that she now is. The speaker
referred to English neutrality during the late
KCDellOn- nOt
honestly object to the United States following
thc prccedenta she had herselt made.
MAIL AGENT ARREsrED.-John G. Mel
lingeT, mail agent on the Reading Railroad was
arrested by s. b. Row, special agent OF the Post
Office Department, Tor tampering with mails in
his custody. 1t is ulleped that for several
months losses OF money letters from Litiz, Man
helm, and other places along the lne OF the
road were becoming frequent. On Friday, Mr..
Row prepared number Of letters, some OF
which were missing the next day, aud on search
ing young Melinger, after his arriyGl ut Reao-
ing, evidences Of his guilt were found on his
person. The accused was brought to Phadel-
phia, and an examination Of the case was held
before y. S. Commissioner Aubrey Smith, when,
in default OF $1,000 bail, he was committed to
prison. Mellinger served a couple of years in
the army
THE GALE OF SUNDAY-The high wind
which prevailed during Sunday Will LONG be
remembered. Through the entire day shutters,
tossed about with considerable fury. In nu-
merOus cases fences were prostrated, signs
blown down, awnings torn from their tastenings,
and other articles were considerably injured by
the force OF the wind. Unfinished houses
suffered considerably, and in one instance, at
least, that of q house at Twentieth and Carpen-
ter streets. the roof hurled from its position
with great violence, much to the CONSERVATION
of persons living in the neighborhood. The
Delaware river also presented peculiar appear
ance, lashed as it was in fury by the high wind.
ch a a
the turbulent element
INTERESTING SERVICES AT ST. JosEPH's
CHURCH.-On Sunday evening the spiritual re.
treat, held IN the church during the past week,
closed with appropriate ceremonies An I'M.
mense congregation was present. every part of
the church being crowded to excess. The part
ing sermon OF the Jesuit Fathers who have been
directing the religious exercises was assigned to
the Rev. j. A. Clarke, a ueep and eloquent
speaker His sermon last evening claimed the
closest attention of his hearers during the whole
time of its delivery, and was another OF the
clear and forcible efforts for which the reverend
orator is celebrated. Alter the discourse the
beautiful hymn, "Flee as a Bird was finely
sung by Miss Cadde McCadrey. The services
concluded with benediction and the grand Te
Deum by the choir, under Professor Newland.
Holy TIME.-In the Episcopal and Catho-
lie churches, yesterday was observed as Palm
Sunday. The day, as all are aware,
is observed in cOmmemoration of the
TT um phal entry of the Saviour into Jerusalem.
The people, according TO sacred writ strewed
branches OF palm trees in the road as He
passed, III honor of the distinguished visitor,
Yesterday the services in the Catholic churches
were largely attended, and the ceremony OF
blessing the palm and the distribution of il
among the faithful was quite imposing. The
observance OF Holy Thursday, Good Friday
and Holy Saturday, will conclude the solemni
ties of this interesting season, and next Sunday
will be kept as Easter Sunday.
SLIGHT FIREs.--The alarm of fire shortly
after o'clock yesterday morning was caused by
the partial burning Of Anderson's tavern, at thu
northwest corner OF Front and Marion streets.
About IL O'Clock yesterday morning an alarm
was caused by a chimney taking fire at tht
corner of Moyamensing avenue and Mario
street.
Last evening the carpenter shop of Michae
Quinn, at No. 1872 Master street, was slight,
damaged by fire, supposed TO have been tn
work of an incendlary.
BURIAL OF A FIREMAN.-The remains o
Edward Marsh were inferred on Sunday after
noon, from the hall of the Shfier Fire Company
in Reed street. He had also been member o
the 72d Regiment p. V. He fell in front o
Petersburg in June, 1864. The remains wer
followed to the grave by large number O
people.
Boy DRowNED.-A lad named John Hof
man, while playing IN a boat at Laurel stree
wharf, Yesterday morning, accidentally fel
overheard and was drowned. The body wa
recovered and removed to the residence of hi
parents, No. 907 N Delaware avenue.
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