The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-14
NEWS SUMMARY.
Local Affairs.

For several mouths past workmen have
been busily engaged IN remojeling ana making
extensive repairs and alterations 10 the time
honoTed Apprentices Library, situated at the
southwest corner of Filth aud Arch streets.
The improvements have all been completed,
and the Library building was thro wn open for
the inspection of the public last evening. The
Library now presents o very neat and tasty
appearance. The exterior of the building has
been repainted and the interior Is replastered
and painted, and presents the appearance OF a
sSarS new edice ns The fret floor !: the grs
Handsome oval counters have been erected on
either floor, with black walnut tops and with the
panels painted in imita ION of walnut and
maple. The shelving is entirely new, and is
painted in imitation of oak. The ceiling of the
upper room has heen raised, and all parts OF the
building is we'll lighted, At the sou'h end of
The building there was lot IL feet IN width on
Fifth street BY 4S feet in depth. THIS lot has
been purchased and q building erected thereon,
the upper room Of which is connected with the
boys library room, and will be used as reading
and writing room, and the lower aoor has been
rented out as q store. The stock of books has
been increased, and the old ones have been
overhauled, renumbered, etc. A number of
citizens repaired TO the Library last evening and
inspected the Improvements made.
"A meeting of he friends OF Irish liberty
was held last evening in Fifth street, below
Shippen, Charles McDonough, Chairman, Neil
Mcbride, Secretary. The Chairman stated that
the meeting had been called to perfect arrange.
ments for the reception of the delegates to
arrive in this city TO attend the Convention on
the oath inst in ard of the people of Ireland
During the evening addresses were made by Mr.
McDopougb, Thomas Mulcahy, aud Others. 1t
was stated that about three thousand stack Of
arms would be sent to Philadelphia from New
York TO aid IN equipping those who might feel
disposed 10 join the Feuian ranks 1t was also
stated that there would not be less than twenty
thousand persons in the parade to take place on
the 26th inst. After partly maturing plans for
the coming Convention and parade, au adjourn
ment took place.
james Deylin, the young man who had a
quarrel with william Valentine, OF Trenton, N
j., dro wned in the Schuylkill at the Columbia
Railroad Bridge, on Wednesday evening last,
was before Alderman Joues yesterday in case
growing out of the disappearance OF Mr.. Vaen.
tine. Chief Lamon testified that Devlin had
been arrested ior assaultiug the missing man
and also the bridge.tender and car-lnspector,
and while the nvestig alton into the disappear
ance of Mr.. Valentine did not connect DeVln
with it, Chief Lamon said that be desired Dew
lin to be committed until the body was found
and an inquest held upon it by the Coroner.
The Alderman committed Devlin for further
hearing.
j. A. Kanuo wasser, Judge, and Thomas
]. D6gney, Inspector OF the Sixth division OF
the Fourth ward; Abraham Hemst liter Judge,
and John Grady, OF the Seventh dlvlson of the
Fourth ward; William j. Furey, Judge, and
John McKeon. Inspector of the Eighth division
of the Fourth ward; and Thomas Gillespie,
Judge, aud Robert Thompson Inspector of the
Seventh division of the Third ward, were at
ralgned before Alderman Jones, at the Central
Station, yesterday afternoon, charged with
msdemeanor in office, IN receiving illegal and
fraudulent votes on election day. They were
held for further hearing on Tuesday next, at
O'Clock.
The annual meeting of the Society of the
Alumni OF the University of Pennsylvania was
held yesterday afternoon at the Col ege Hall,
and was large and enthusiastic. Resolutions
OF regret at the decease OF the following mem
bers Of the Society were passed:-George F.
Hagner, Marine L. W. Chandler, Charles Buck
walter, and Richard Fl. Douglass. After the
transaction OF important business of private
nature, officers were elected for the ensuing year.
Bridget Richmond, 16 years of age, residing
in Cedar street, near Cum berand, was found
last evening lying in the street in uncon-
scIous condition. 1t is supposed that she was
run over by a vehicle, and that the driver was
not aware Of the occurrence. She was removed
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