The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-09
NEWS SUMMARY.
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J. on Saturday evening abont o'clock from
New York. wilhstandlug the fact that his
arrival was entirely unhersl led, the news spread
like wIldfre, and numU of his admirers made
arrangements at onCe to give him an impromptu
serenade. The services OF a brass band were
procured at a late hour. and, accompanied by a
large crowd, the band proceeded 10 the resi-
deuce OF Jadge Woodhull, of the New jersey
Supreme Court, where Mr. COliax Is stopping,
and q serenale was rendered.
MIR. Coia ak had retired for the night, but after
repeated calls he made his appearance at the
bedroom window, and made his ackpowiedg-
ments for the compliment paid him. He tnen
proceeded TO make short sleech, during which
he advocated liberty for all, justice for all, aud
protection for all. MIR. Coliax was loudly
cheered during his remarks aud when he re-
tired. Fhe crowd then proceeded to the resi-
denCe OF the Hon. James Al. Scoye, who made
a short speech.
Last evening Mr. Colfax attended divine SER
vice at the PTes0l lterian Churca, in Camden,
accompanied by Judge Woodruff aud his family.
Mr.. Cyrus W. Field, whose name IS so
intimately associated throughout the civilized
world with the SUGGEST ul completion of the
lay ing OF the Atlantic Telegraph Cable, is
spending n few days in this city, ana is the
guest OF MIR. Bloomfield IL. Moore, at his resi-
dsnce, West Walnut street.
The tbirty-fhh anniversary of the Bishop
White Prayer Book Society TOOK place Yesterday,
and vas celebrated by tue holding OF public
meeting last evening in ST. Luks's Protestant
B0is copal Church, Thirteenth street, near
Spruce. After the usual service the annual
Reference was made in the report 10 the dea n
OF Mr.. Robert 2. Kinp, OF the firm OF King d
Baird, who died during the year. The deceased
hal superinteuded the preparation of tue plates
and publications. of the society since the year
1910, and his death was felt with sorrow By the
Board Of Managers.
The distribution of the hooks Of the Society
during the year was as tolloWs:-Of the lSno.
editions, 45)2 copies; 32mo, SO copies. They
Wete circulated among the folio wing Penn
sylvania, l47S copies; Illinois, l26; Virginia,
2S4; Wisconsin, 2S2: Colorado, IL; Nebraska,
100; Georgia, 40; Florida, ia; Tennessee, 1885,
Iowa, SO: Mississippi, 500; New YorK, $50; ONO
Ill; Michigan, 365; hiuDes )ta, 324; North
Carolina, l75; Cal foruia, l50; Delaware, &c;
New jersey, AZ; Missouri l25; Kentucky 20;
Washington Territory, 25; Public Institutions
176; Seamcn, 125.
In addition to the regular publications the
managers have caused to be stcreotyped and
publisb ed the "Grebo" PRAYER Book and Hymns,
for the use OF the African hission. The officers
and manaeers are as tolows:.-
President er o6icio, Rt. Rev. William Bacon
Stevens, d ID.
ce.Presidents-Bev Benjamin Dorr, D. D.,
Rev. Nj. A. De w. Hove, D: D., Rev. William
Sudda,ds, d. D., Mr. John Welsh, Mr.. James s..
New bold. Corres spondpg Secre ary-James s.
Bidole Recording Secretary-James III. Aert
sen. Treasurer-Ceo omas Lstimer,
The following is q st OF tue StOrekeppers
ana Guagers appointed under the Internal Reve-
nue. law, IN the First, Second Third, and Fourth
GuaGers-First District-Frank ]. Nagle,
David r. Mclean, Maurice a. Harrington,
Thomas r. Broadhead. j. O. Mccall, William
Mccormick Louis Z. Stockdale, Joseph Allen,
Thomas Dornan.
Second Dstrict-James Osborne, Richard
McCunney, W. j. Qniken, Joseph S. Money,
James T. Morrison.
Gordon, r cnard Ellis, Charles j. Mushert.
Fourth Dstrict-Wallace Clifton, A. j. Lech-
Ter, William Machelke, Peter Seman.
Simultaneously Dstrict-Johu Kinney,
n L., JOhu
j. Kelly, William o. Kline, James s. Chambers
George Harirantr, Daniel Haggerty, A. FRAZER
Charles Faurest, Joseph Phllbert, John r. Kel;
ley, Z. A. Cronn, John Carrigan, Michael
Sullivan, William II. Kerr, Dennis Holland.
Second Dis rlct-Michael Kerwin, 5. f. Guy
Ter, John e. Baum, John Shissler, Q. X. Dough
erty, Joseph Butler, William 5. Poulson, George
Third District Joseph r. Faalt, Theodore
Filter, Albert Lawrence, Lewis Smell, Charlie
F. Miller William WInoergn Joan Murray
Benjamin r. UrSller, william ". koel.
Fourth Dlstrict-Thomas Far, Howard Allen
Joshua S. Fletcher, Joseph r. Matthe rs
Joseph A. Hook, william Lettord. James Gaif
ney, Peter BeiJermau, John Frederick, j
Mctilnlev, II. G. CIa Word, 70 ynsend Yearsley
James Brady, Joseph L. heeslde, james A
BiyCmer
About seven o'clock Yesterday morning
Young woman was seen to throw herself int
the Delaware at Queen street wharf. Person.
who witnessed The act hurrltd 10 ser rescue
and she was cot out by means OF boat hooks
but not until she was WPll-uIgu exhausted. Snt
was removed 10 the South Hark lOck-up wheu
she SAID her name IS Mary CooDeY; that sh
beloDgs to Lancaster, and has been in PhilRdel
Jhia about two weeks, the object OF her Vlsi
being to procure employment, ~ watch she dix
not succeed Sne repre- seuted herself TO b.
without rela ives. except q small chlld, now al
inmate of the Northern Home Tor Friendles
Children, her father and mother, brothers ant
sisters. aud hush btnd being all dead.
During the past week there was an increas
in the number of southern orders tor boots an
shoes received by the manufacturers, aud the
continue to come in from otbersectons. Futur
prospects are still very encouraging.
At the Quarterly Communication OF tn
Grand Holy Royal Arch Chapter of Pennsylvs
MA, held OIL ThuIsday evening last, the folio win
officers were reelected aud viii be installed o
st. JOINS Day, in December NEXT
NJ. Il. Grand FL oh PrlesJ-George Grscom.
NJ. h. Grand King M chae Ni.bet.
M e. Grand Scribe-C. h. Meyer.
M. Il. Grand Treasurer Peter Williamson.
M. 4. Grand Secreta tarY-John Thomson.
The subordinate appointments wilt be mad
Immediately alter the officers elect are nstaIlel
William Gray, recently deceased, bcqnea /
his eniIe estate, amounting To aoo It Sl2,OOO,
the Right Rev. J tmes y. Wood Bishop OF Ph
ladel phiA, for the puIpO.e OF having II divide
among The following iustitutioss:-One-half
ST. Jonus 0rOhau Asylum ,land the other half
be divided equally TO ihe ~. FI1cenrs Hom
Eigh ernth and Wood streets, the Pnladelph
TheO ecal Seminary OF St. Charles BorrOme,
and the Catholic Home, under the care OF II
Sisters OF st joseph.
About 8'4j o'clock yesterday morning Il
residence of William Nee eiham, No. 1868 Franl
ford road was slightly damaged by ire cause
by the splIng OF some coal oil. The alarm
fire about O'clock Yesterday at ernoon was o
casioned Dy the slight burnlng OF dye'hoose
EutaW street, below Race.
Cornelius Cunningham, AGED forty-seve
year., had leg broken on Saturday ny DeIt
run over bY wagon, in Water sreeI, 0eio
Vine He was taken 10 the Soldiers Hon