The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-22

seers. In fIll operation Is the indispensable "Post
O,ince attended by as sprghty and beautiful young
tive TO their duties that nobody Is disappointed
upon the stage adjoining the refreshment tables, Is
galydressed skaters enjoying their complicated evo-
lntons; among these busy folks are to be seen
General Grant, Admiral Farragut, Rim Van WlnRle
and other famous characters. Near by is beauti-
iVlly-constructed locomotive model OF silver ana
gold, in full working trim, whlie an attached music
hox is making melodous variations to the play OF its
pston-rod Another rare curiosity is music-hoX OF
gold, containing bird which nutters out aRd war
lars each. The 'NIuseum" and the Exhibition OF
Works OF Art and Curiositles' are most entertanng
and must be seen to be appreciated AT the former
a scientific lecture is delivered each evening. Before
entering the latter the buttons of the coat had better
be loosened, u one would not learn by sad expert
enCe the fralty OF oil thread-fastenings when, des-
pite the warning of the poet Holmes, things are
made as funny as they can be-
ODDS AND ENps-When is the new payement in
front Of the state House to be laid?
Ills Honor Mayor Fox should call the attention
OF the police toSpruce street, between Seventh and
Twelfth after nightGall.
The Goddess of the Night has somewhat puz-
zled the amplighers this quarter. When they least
expect she shines, and rice oersd .,
The final religious services were held in St.
James Episcopal Church (old), yesterday. There
was an immense audience.
--Whistng Nose is ppe-layng for q position in
the folders ana pastors department. at Harrisburg.
hail, No. COS Arch street, tomorrow afternoon.
1t is becoming fashionable amongst police
men to bunch together on the street corners:
"A mass meeting Of the Ingram Carpet Weavers,
tonight, at Front and Master streets.
The National Whisky Association meets I'm con-
venton at Chicago on wednesday.
One firm alone in this city has this seaeon put
up over 100000 cans OF tomatoes.
-Chesnut Hill is becoming rather uncomfortable
for a summer residence.
The pavement on the east side Of Franklin
Square needs relaying.
Judge Ludlow, on Saturday, disposed of num-
ber of desertiOn cases.
The schuykill water is dlsgustingly dirty in ap
pearance.
Germantown lacks frst-class place of amuse-
ment
-Venison is beginning to arrive in large quantities.
The journeymen gllders meet tonight.
NEW BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS - The Court OF
Common Pleas will hear applications for and objec-
tiOnS 70 the incorporation OF the fOllOWlng-named
building associations on Monday, December Co.
Equity Building and Loan Association.
Kensngton Building and Savings Fund Assocla-
Steuben Building Association.
The Central Building Association.
The Norris Building Association
The George Peabody Building and Loan Associa-
tion
The Philadelphia Building and Loan Association.
The South Philadelphia Building and Loan Asso-
citation.
The North Broad Street Cottage Lot Association.
The Fair Hill Homestead Association.
The Active Building, Savings Fund, and Loan AS
socation of ManayunG.
Good Hope Building Association.
Liberty Building Association
Welcome Building Association.
These institutions are peculiar To this city, we be-
lieve, and the amount of good done by them in en-,
cour0ging mechanics and Others to practise rigid
economy is incalculable.
NEW BENEFICIAL AssoCGArIoNs-Steps have been
taken for the Incorporation OF the following named
beneficial, charitable and religious associations and
charters will be granted, unless some objection be
made, on the 9Th day of December, to the Court OF
Common Pleas:-
Liberty Council, NO. !, Sons and Daughters of
America, Of the State OF Pennsylvania
st. Mcbael's German r. G. Beneficial Aid Asso-
The Ilugh O'Nein Beneficial Society of Philadel-
pha.
The Grand Circle of the Improved Order OF Hep
tasophs OF the state OF PENNSYLVANIA;
The Bethany Mission for COlOrcd People.
The Bank Clerks Beneficial Association OF Phia-
Southwark Beneficial Association.
The p. E. Church Of Nativity amendment.
The Charity Hospital of Philadelphia (amendment).
The $. w. American Mechanics Hall Association.
The Odd Fellows Temple Association.
The Philadelphia Rifle Club.
The Greenwood Cemetery Company.
COTTON PLANTING.-We take pleasure in calling
attention to the advertisement, in another column,
of a.genteman from the South, who wants to asso-
cae with him capital in the cultivation of cotton in
South Carolina. He comes to our city endorsed by
some OF the best men in the South as energetic,
reliable, and intelligent cotton planter, and one
familiar with the cultivation of this great and i'm
portant staple in all Its details. The figures he pre-
sents easily corrobOrated by experience and his
proposition for associatng capital with his efforts
entirely fair and quite promising for results in the
future. An interview will furnish much information
on this interesting subject If 1t should not end in
embarked In this enterprise with satisfactory sue
cess and others can now enjoy the same privilege
If they believe In its feasibility.
SUNDAY SCHOOL INsTITUTE.-A Sunday School
Teachers Institute, held under the direction OF the
Pennsylvania State Sabbath Association will begin
its sessions this evening in the Spring Garden NJ f..
Church, Twentieth and Spring Garden streets. The
institute will continue in session every evening of
this week except Saturday and on Saturday after
| noon. This evening the Rev. W. j. Stevenson will
preside. The programme will consist of devotional
exercises; an essay on "Bble Glass Teaching" by
Rev. w. Randolph, d. D.;a Bible Glass Lesson" !"
on the subject of the faith Of the woman in Canaan
and discussion by the audience on "HOw to raise
and maintain adult classes The meetings of this
institute are expected to be unusually interesting.
CHANGE OF NAME.-Last winter an act was passed
by the Legislature of Pennsylvania, Incorporating
Messrs II. d. Barclay, S. S. Moon, and c. Grnneli
into company, entitled the Security Trust and I'M
provement Company OF Pennsylvania, with ample
powers and privileges to sell and purchase bonds,
etc. BY legal notice we learn that the name OF
this fair creature of legislative skill is soon to be
changed into that of "The United States and West
India Fresh Meat and Fruit Company" The 9th of
December is the day appointed for the argument pro
and co" I the Court of Common Pleas.
AssAuLTING oFFIcERs.-A pugistic individual
! named John Casey has been committed to prison
| by Alderman Bonsall for pummelling Police Ser
geant Dunle at Twelfth and Kater streets, on Satur
day night last.
At late hour on Saturday night a crowd of
| roughs attacked Officer McGrath at Eleventh and
Carpenter streets and handled him pretty severely.
| one OF the gang, named William Love, was subse-
| quenty arrested, and Alderman Bonsall committed
| him TO prison.
| CHRIST CHURCH P E)-Ihe vestry of this venera-
| bic church have determined to make arrangements
for parochiai day school, in connection with the
church. The late rector OF the parish Qtev Dr. Dorr)
left legacy OF $1,000 for this purpose which 1t is
tended to augment by series Of annual scholarships
of ten dollars per annum A free night school for
young men on Tuesday and Friday nights will also
| be naugurated next week. A suitable building for