The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-19

called TO order, and temporary ofncers elected
ID. Horner and A. Watson Atwood, Esq, Secretaries
An eloquent and fervent prayer was then delivered
General Horatio Hubbel, of the class OF 1918, then
delivered lengthy and very interesting address on
the subject of collegiate education. lie said that
there not college in the United States that had
the opportunity that Union College has OF COM
mencing the system in vogue in German unversl-
ties. Instead OF "Union" having 10000 volumes in
the library, it ought TO have million His address
was fun Of point and had great weight with the
meeting
lie was followed by the Rev. Robert c. Matack,
In the same strain. Dr. Matlack said that Union
College had given more practical men TO the coun-
try than all the rest Of the colleges together, and
followed up the assertion by proof, instancing long
line Of Secretaries Of the United States Cabinet
officers, Governors of States, eminent Generals, and
one half the Bishops in the Episcopal Church,
to say nothing of judges and lawyers.
Rev. DIR. WarTiner then spoke of the old reTni-
niscences and remembrances of "Old Unon;" Of the
garden Of "Capan Jack" Of the woods and the wales
of the Mohawk, and the fair daughters Of 'Dorp,"
many Of whom were now happy wives and mothers,
because "Old Union" had been set down in their
midst.
Dr. Rudder made an eloquent address, full of wit
and point he was succeeded by Messrs. Pinkerton,
Seybert, SypheT, and Senator HOrner.
Letters were read from many eminent graduates
who could not be present, and the names of Seward,
Governor Holman, Generals Halleck and Butter
field, Bishop Potter President Coppee, and others,
produced much feeling.
The committee on permanent organization re-
ported the following officers for the current year.
President, General John II. Hartranft; Vice-presl-
dents, John " Rice, Rev. DIR. Rudder, General Hub
bell Rev. DIR. Reed and Hon. George ID. Horner of
New Jersey; recording secretary A. Watson At
wood, ESQ.,; treasurer j. 4. Roberts, M. D.; cor
responding secretary, Rev. Dr. Matlack. Executive
committee, j. r. Sypher, General sturteVant, d. D.
Pnkerton, j. j. Siebert, G. Il. Dana
Resolutions were passed to give dinner annually
the alumni and invited guests, the @ Tlrst 10 De at
he Continental in December next. Ine meeting
then adjourned.
RECOVERY OF STOLEN PROPERTY IN NEW YORK.
The show window OF the jewelry store of Charles
Lggins, at No 1O46 North Second street, in this
city, smashed on the 10th OF March last by some
daring thieves, and $4,000 worth OF ewery OF various
kinds stolen. A few days ago, Captain JOurdan, Ol
the Sixth precinct police of New York city; learned
that nearly $1,000 worth of rings portion OF te pro-
perty stolen from the Philadelphia store, had been
purchased by Judah Boas, keeping an eStaDlsnment
at No. 301 Bowery, in New York. Mr.. Liggins was
informed of this fact by Captain Jourdan ana on
Monday last proceeded to the latter CITY, and made
an AFFIDAVIT before Justice Hogan, recitng the fact OF
the robbery, also the information received from
Captain JOurdan. A search warrant was granted by
the magistrate and yesterday Detective Woodbridge
searched the store of BOas, and found there S1SO
worth Of the stolen rings These were seized, ana
Boas taken into custody. When taken before the
could prove that the rings were purchased by BOas
on day prior to the robbery. Mr.. Ltgglns pointed
out on the rings his private trade mark Boas was
then committed to await an examination.
THE MEETING held at the West Arch Street Presby-
terian Church last evening was entirely harmonious,
and promises to result in the entire payment OF the
debt A committee was appointed to confer with the
Rev. Dr. Willis, the pastor 'and endeavor, through
divine aid, to induce him to withdraw his resgna-
tion and devise means, through the help OF the Holy
Spirit, whereby the debt of the church may be qui-
dated during the next year or two, the spiritual con-
dition Of the church improved and its Christian in
fiuence missionary labors, charity and benevolence
greatly enlarged and extended" Subscriptions were
made conditioned upon the payment of the whole
debt amounting to s11,110. The meeting adjourned
to meet on Tuesday evening next to hear the report
of the committee. We rejoice at this result The
entire proceedings were characterized by harmony
and good feeling and we predict that West Arch will
soon be relieved OF all her financial embarrassments,
POLICE NEws.-Mayor Fox has issued an order
setting apart tomorrow for listening to the appi-
Cants for police hOnors Of the Thirteenth, Four
teenth, and Fifteenth wards.
Hugh Harkins, recently assigned to duty in the
Fifth district has been dismissed the service, on the
allegation of having served out term of imprison-
ment in the Eastern Penentiary.
The following appointments were announced this
morning g:-Fourth district, John Carrigan; Seventh
McMahOn Fourteenth district, Philip Nichols, Will
liam Elderton, Charles G. Worrell, and Samuel
Goodfcllow; Sixteenth district, James Shields and
T. +. Corcoran.
Mill. BURNED AT NoRRTsTowN.- roofing paper
mill owned by John w. Dixon: at Norristown, was
totally destroyed by fire at half-past 10 O'Clock last
night 1t is supposed to have originated from spon-
taneous combustion among q lot OF oily matter
which had been deposited on the premises. The loss
is about $4,000, on which there is an insurance of
$4,000, principally in Philadelphia offices.
THE NEW Dog PoUND-The new dog pound
which was authorized by Councils has been erected
on Corinthan avenue, above Brown street. and was
opened to-day for the reception Of captured animals.
The hours for redeeming them have been liked from
10 A. NJ. to2 p. M.
HEAVY HOUSE RoBBERY.-On Tuesday the resi-
dence of Mrs. Nausbaum No. SAT N Eighth street,
was broken into and ransacked from top to bottom.
The thieves carried or pearls diamonds, rings, etc
valued at between one and two Thousand dollars.
A YOUTHFUL uI-TAPPER.-Charles Walls, ten
years of age, yesterday went into a beer saloon on
Front street. above jefferson, and attempted to rot
the till. He was captured in the act, and held fol
trial by Alderman Eggleton.
WASH CLOTHES THEF.-Henry O'Neill yesterday
was taken into custody with a quantity OF wash
clothes in his possession, which he had taken from
yard of house on South street, above Seventh lie
was committed by Alderman Bonsall for trial.
RoBBFRY.-At ten O'Clock last night, the tobacco
store of George Fite, No. 725 Market street. en-
tered by prying open the back shutters. Five dollars
in small change were taken from the drawers.
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1869. slS,9221
Previous in 1863 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 7O,4493
Iotal IN 1862 'SSg'5L2O
Increase in 1862 9...................... SIS, 1914
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