The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-22
OBSEQUIES.
The Funeral uerer,onies Of the Late Jehn
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body had been removed from the Girsrd House,
ert Everett No 1928 North Broad street. and thence
the funeral took place The line of carriages which
was heavily rimmed and ir ornamented with silver,
while q wreath and cross of immortees lay upon
Catholic Church, on Fourth street above Spruce.
on reaching there the CONN was carried in and
placed on the head of the main ISLE by the following
pa-bearers captain Hncken, Thompson West
cott William heeser, Henry Tsggart, George Farrell,
and J. d. Sherer.
AS the body was borne into the church the choir
sang the hymn, THAT Day OF Wrath Requiem
mass was then celebrated 10y Rev. n w; Power. The
mass OF "Ohnewadr was rcDdered 10y the choir. At
the Offertory angels Ever Bright and Fair" was
sung by Madame Josephine Schimpf. After the ele-
walton of the sacred host y solemn dirPc was sung
by Mr.. 7. II. Harkns. The mass ended, the absolu-
tlon Of the body was given by Rev. George Strobe,
The sermon was then preached by Rev. Mr.. Strobe,
ut the conclusion OF which the body was removed
ard deposited in vault in the yard OF the church
THE UNIVERSITY OF PgNNsYLvANIA-THE JUNIOR
EXHIBITION YBsTERDAY.-Twice year the chapel of
the University of PENNSYLVANIA is the scene OF con
siderable interest, the advent OF junior exhibition
and the senior claSs-dBy Yesterday the former came
of in the presence OF large delegation OF ladies' ana
gentlemen. There seven orations, all of which
were OF good composition, and were wei delivered
Probably the two finest speeches Of the day were
those Of Mesers. Fry and Ward The former OF these
gentlemen chose for his theme "Man ana Nature.
The composition full of vigorous, earnest think
ing, and pervaded throughout 10y a hgh-toned SEN
uent which did no less credit to the heart than 70
rally appreciated Mr. Wards Grafton, 'The work
OF the Soul" was another EFFORT much above the or
dinary standard Of college essay. Messrs Nelson
Christian, Griscom, Martin, and Miller were the
other members of the class who participated in the
exercises of the exhibition We regret thtt we can
not notice their performance at length. The pro-
ceedngs OF day wound up with a Junior supper
whereat the faculty of the University were well re-
presented. Many pleasant speeches were made, end
cyerybodys health drunk in the usual way untll tne
happy party separated at q late hour. We cOngratu
late the Trustees officers aud students OF the Uni
yersity upon the impulse which seems to- have been
given to the college interests this year From ll We
"a
loped ITSELF and bids fair 10 become permanent IN
stitution. Such celebrations as yesterday are evl-
denCes of present prosperity and happy augurles Tor
the future. The celebration yesterday did great
credit both to the zeal Of the students and TO the care
OF their instructor, Professor Cleveland.
CoNCERN1NG THE INCOME TAx.-Deputy Commits
sOncr OF Internal Revenue j. W. Douglass recently
gave the following decision concerning the deduction
from income of payments by suretes:-
be 6Sen h & % h % Howsgef o as
rect this may have been under the lay as 1t stood previous
opinion there seems be either in
present statute.
BY section l8 of the ahoyenaned act several additional
deductions were allowed among them debts asceEtaned
to be worthless Payment by surety makes his principal
right of action. Whether this debt worthless
the h n pG ay peed
good he may have fu secury the principal may sim
paid as ass surety not hsrsGre necessarily and invariably
under the head OF debts ascerained to be worthless"
A HOUSE ROBBED AND one OF THE ROBBERS CAP
TURED-Yesterday afternoon the family of Mrs
Harding, living on Ludlow street. above Fortieth,
left the house for the purpose of visiting some
friends. They had hardly got away before two fel-
lows stepped up TO the door which they opened by
means of a false key. They then ransacked the
dwelling and bundled up the silver ware, a watch,
and pair of gold spectaces and then vacated the
premises. citizen saw them going out, and know
ing that they did not belong there gave the alarm.
The thieves took to their heels closely pursued by
the gentleman, who threw Il brick after them. The
missile cracked one of the fellows in the back and
felled him to the GroHnd. by this means he was
the name OF Richard Kennedy on him was found
portion OF the above articles. Alderman Lungren
sent him to prison for trial.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
These meetings of Sunday School teachers and
friends of Sunday Schools are continued each after
noon and evening at Bethany Hall. The exercises OF
yesterday were of very interesting character, and
were enlivened by songs from the Little Wanderers
Rev. G. A. PeltZ has presided over each meeting Of
this Institute, and greatly aided its success by his
usual happy method of putting everybody in good
humor. The Pennsylvania Association could have
made no better selection when they made that
gentleman their presiding officer An earnest
believer in the importance of the work. he is always
at home when engaged in Sunday School affairs.
The meetings will close this evening, and we doubt
not the Sunday School interest in our city will
receive from this Institute q new ana healtlful in
pulse
THE CnEsNUT STREET SKATING RINK will open as
q Veocipedrome on Monday next, ON which occasion
there viii be a grand display by some of the best
velocipedists in the city. A gold medal, valued at
$780, will be awarded to the best male rider resident
in Philadelphia silver medal, valued at S25, to the
bestlady writer under sixteen years of age and II
silver medal valued at $40 to the manufactures of
the best yeoClpede.
The managers of the rink intend to make it a place
OF resort for the best classes in the community, and
| everything will he done for the convenience and
comfort OF those who patronlze the establishment
new floor has been laid, and forty firstcass veloc-
| pedcs have been purchased. Competent instructors
| will be in attendance, and hours will be set apart
when the moor can be used by ladies exclusively.
| THE ALLEGED VALENTINE HOMICIDE.-Coroner
| Daniels this morning continued the investigation in
the case Of William Valentine, who was alleged to
| Schuylkill from Columbia bridge, on November II
| last The testimony showed that the deceased fell
through the bridge, after his alteration with the
party on the night in question DR.. Shapeigh testi-
! he'd that the body was far decOmposed that he
| could not make satisfactory post-mOrtem, but he
examined the bones and found no fractures The
! jury returned verdict that the deceased came to
| his death by being drowned.
STEALING RAILROAD IRoN.-Policemau McCul,v. Of
the Second district, Yesterday afternoon arrested
| John Flaherty eightcen-year-old youth, while
carrying onpeces of iron rom Almond street wharf.
| The accused had been for some time taking the
article and cOncealing 1t on Pine street wharf as
| considerable quantity was found there 1t is sup
posed that II was his intention to have removed il
| through the night by means OF boat Alderman
| Tfttermary committed him for trial
SUPPOSED TO BE DEsEETERs.-The Harbor Police
last night picked up boat containing three German
sailors with their baggage They supposed to he
descrtcrs from some fOregH vessels now iyina in the
Delaware, aud are at the station, Front and Noble
streets, awaiting Identification.
THIEF CAUGHT.-Yesterday afternoon Peter Ster
ing picked up Eeg OF lard irom Spruce street wharf,
| and ON 1nding that he had been detected i'm the
inert, dropped the load ana ran. lie was captured
| before ne had proceeded lar, and escorted before
| Alderman carpenter, Who held him for a further
| hearing
GOVERNOR DUNN IN TowY-Iicutenant Governor
Nra1 In