The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-06


dant had hearing before Alderman Neill; and
was held In $1,000 ball for trial.
GLast va nlgnt margaIe. herran ana hacnei
and presented a $40 bill in payment of groce-
ries. The proprietor Of the store would not
receive the note, whereupon the parties left,
promising to return with good money. From
the grocery they proceeded to a shoe store only
leaving the latter place they we're arrested: and
after q hearing before Alderman Neill were
held 10 bail to answer.
MEETING oP THR AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,"
This morning at IL o'clock the regular monthly
meeting of the Philadelphia Society for
the Promotion Of Agriculture was held
in the Society's room, Ninth and Walnut
President Craig Biddle occupied the chair.
The society Went into the Tegulsr annual
election for officers. with the following RESULT
President, Craig Biddle.
Viee-Presidents, @. W. Harrison and Charles
Corresponding Secretary. sidney @. Fisher;
Recording Secretary, A. l.. Kennedy; Assistant
George Blyht; Librarian, John Mcaowan
Executive Committee. FL. Ingersoll John
MCGOWAN, Q. w. Harrison. Daniel Landreth.
Craig Biddle. George Biyht, and John q.
Library Committee, David Landreth, Craig
After The transaction OF some further unim-
pOrtant business the society adj burned.
DEDICATION SERVICES. North United
Presbyterian Church opened their new chapel
on Master street. below Sixteenth. on last Sab.
bath, January 3, and Notwithstanding the
storm there was good congregation in attend
ance during the day, The services were con.
lOk in the morning; Rev I. Dales, D. D.. at
p. M, and Rev. Joseph T. Cooper. D. D.. in the
evening. The sum of $1,000 was raised towards
the liquidation OF their debt, and there now re-
mains but a small incumbrance. Their chapel
~ built of brown stone, and Is one OF the most
40 by 70 feet. This congregation was organized
on February 10, 1857, with fifteen members. and
now numbers sixty members. Tueir Sabbath
School is In most hourshing condition. We
congratulate this church on the success that has
attended their efforts. May their future be a
bright one.
DIspENsARY DIRECTORS. AT the annual
meeting of the contributors to the Philadelphia
Dispensary, held at the Dispensary, No. lH
South Fifth street. on the 4th inst the follow
elected Managers for the current year-Wn
liam F. GrifnLts. Henry j. Morton, d. D., Johu
feoysH Ws.sr BTo%n John a WSss
John G. Browne, Charles Ellis. Joseph P. Smith,
Thomas Wistar. M. D.. and William IL acker
ADDITIONAL LIoRNsEs.-The Mayor has issued
licenses 10 the following additional pawn.
Robert Johnson. Jr. & Co., 8. s. Nathau,,
| Joseph Rosenbaum, jacob Cohen, A. j: Baker,
ohn % nSe Peter j. poeney sro
Henry Osborne, RobertN. Barber, and William
| Hamell.
DEATH OF PoLIcEMAN.-About4 A o'clock
| this morning, Officer Alexander Gilbert, of the
|
had been appointed by Mayor Conrad, and
| served through Mr.. Henry's and Mr.. McMi-
| chaeps terms OF office. He was faithful guar.
dian of the public peace. He leaves wife and
| four children.
MADAME PAREpA- Rosa will give two grand
| concerts at Concert Hall on The evenings OF
The sale OF tickets will commence at Trump
| ler's music store, No: 926 Chestnut street, on
| Monday next at U A. M.
ORGANIzED.-The School Board of the Six
| fhn Iaffa
house, Fifth street, above Poplar, on Saturday
evening last, and organized TOR the year 1859 by
eIecting John W. Lee, Esq, President, ant
Thomas ]. Beckman, ESQ. Secretary.
RoBBERY.-The residence Of Mrs. Weckerly
No. ll05 Girard avenue, was entered last nigh
through rear nd'story window Th'
thieves must have been frightened OH as M
goods have been missed.
RELIEVED OF HIS POCKET BooK.--Mr. J. W
| Martin, n resident of Coatesville, Pa, while
leaving car on the Pennsylvania Railroad. a
| the depot, West Philadelphia, this morning
was relieved OF his pocket, book containing 500
No APPoINTMRNTs.-As yet no appointment
| have been made by the Mayor. This mornin
| there was a large crowd In front OF the Mayor
office, but no applications for positions wer
| received.
SLIGHT FIRE.-The carpenter shop Of Mr.
Lane Schofeld. on Twelfth street. beloV
Locust, was slightly damaged by fire about
O'Clock this morning.
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