The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-13

RELIGIOUS.
Pnlr for the Old swedes, Church.

Fair Tor the Ola sWedeB Ohufcus
The old swedes Church Gloria DeD, situated on
swanson street, below Christian, s the Oldest place
Of public worship in Philadelphia During a long
period OF 40 years this church has been supplied
nrst by long line Of missionaries sent over by the
Church OF Sweden, and subsequently, by ministers
now held The interior Of the church has been more
or less altered at different times, but the exterior
presents the same appearance as It did TO our fore
fathers During the past summer It was thought ex-
pedent TO uphostcr, carpet and paint the church,
and for the payment OF the debt thus incurred fair
~ 10 be held It will commence on Monday next in
the chapel building, Christian street, below Front
Those Interested in the matter can send contribu-
tons to:the rectof Rev. Snyder b. Shines, at No. 9l6
Swanson street.
Oxford Presbyterian Church.
This beautiful edifice, on North Broad street, will
he completed the first week in December, at a cost
of about Sl15,000. The pews will be sold on next
wednesday evening. Rev. Frank 5. Robbins,
pastor
Opps AND ENps-Almost every available cellar in
our city is being turned into an oyster bay.
The back windows Of our private residences pre-
''ny The wily little god Cupid Is working actively in
this city Seventeen couples have been united in the
bymeneal bonds during the past three days
Rev G. j. II. Carter, acting bishop, has issued a
circular of instructions to the diereLt Catholic cer-
Vymen in reference TO thanksgiving Day.
The cobbe-stones between the tracks on Ches-
nut street, above Fifth, are worn to a slippery
The Y. NJ c. A. of the Tenth Baptist Church
holds its third anniversary meeting tomorrow
sThes Pennsylvania Anti-slavery Society holds it's
annual meeting on the 18th inst. Lucreta Mott will
preside.
against the sale Of liquor Of any kind within the Park
limits. - a. ,-, .
bedded in the channel of the Delaware for ninety
1--WE years. has been raised, and number OF relics
found, amongst others three human SKULLS
HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-At q late hour last night a
citizen residing in the neighborhOod OF Seventh and
Diamond streets, whilst passing along Ninth street,
near Locust, was attacked by party Of men who
knocked him down and took from him all his valua-
bles and mOney. lie begged his assailants to give
him enough change to enable him to ride home,
wel-known thieves den near by :lIere they told him
that he must treat the party. He replied he would If
they furnished the money! as he had none. Drinks
were TAKEN and he called upon to pay for them.
OF course this he could not do The scoundres then
took the coat off his back and threw him into the
Fifth district and Kelly of the First district, coming
up at this iuncture, entered the place and arrested
William It. Fitzgerald and L. B. Robinson who will
have hearing at the Central to-day.
INTERESTING SUNDAY.sCHooL EXERCISES. - On
Wednesday evening last the lecture-rOom Of the
Second Reformed Church, Seventh street. above
Brown, was filed with an intelligent audience, for
the purpose of engaging in the exercises pertaining
10 the presentation made on that occasion to the late
superintendent, Colonel ID. w. c. Moore, who has
accepted OF call TO the leadership OF the singing in
the Presbyterian church in Brooklyn, OF which Rev.
II. De Witt Talmage is pastor During the evening
addresses were made by Rev. Mr.. Levi, Mr. Nicholas,
the present superintendent, and Others The Gift,
beautiful gold-hcaded cane made by the Sunday
school Association was acknowledged by the colonel
in brief but fOrcible speech, which received
with great favor by the large audience. The choir
OF the churcb, under the lead of s. Rieh, Esq., sang
several anthems and choice readings adapted TO the
occasion were given by Mr. McCully. The exercises
throughout were of the most pleasing character.
REcApTuRE Or SwEENEy.-At an early hour this
morning some officers of the Fifth district saw
scale the wall of the yard of the house No.
;. Ninth street, and following his example they
House. he gave his name as John Hampton, bat 1t
was subsequently ascertained that he was none
other than John sweeney, charged with being con-
'cerned in the robbery OF the house Of Mr. r. Hui
fish, No. 1895 Walnut street. on "Wednesday last.
sweeney appears, was coming along Ninth street,
and seeing the officers he leaped the fence in order
10 escape arrest. He gives The following account of
was brought up to the Rogue Gallery, and there LETT;
I'D Few minutes, no one watching him, he walked
down stairs, through the corridor, up into Fifth
street, and made on.
CAPTURED AT LAsT.-During the month of Septem-
ber last butchers shop in West Philadelphia
entered and robbed of a considerable sum Of money
Suspicion at the time rested upon certain parties
but no positive proof could be obtained Yesterday
Especial officer arrested man named Vincent Van
leer for throwing stones into the Almshouse
windows and, on taking him TO the Station House,
he confessed that he was one of the parties engaged
in the robbery mentioned. lie also disclosed the
names OF other parties, for whom variants were
issued. Their names are George Gagers and Robert
Flangen On being arrested Vaneer anu Flanger
were committed by Alderman johnson, and Gagerf
by Alderman Clark. The trio members of the
notorious Schuylkill Rangers.
JUVENILE HORSE THIEvEs-About ~ O'Clock thi
morning Offlcer Corcoran, OF the sixteenth district
discovered four boys in wagon driving through the
streets OF West Philadelphia, and, suspectng thei
character, he followed the vehicle The lads seeing
that they were being watched, leaped from the We
hice and ran; the ocer pursued and captured three
OF them, who were taken before Alderman Randall
where they gave the names of Latta Lamma JohE
Meyer, and James Walker. Their ages ranged from
nine to thirteen years. The Alderman committed
them for a further hearing.
A Row AMONGST THE BEACH STREET DEMI-MoNDE
Anthony Clifford yesterday went on a drunk. He
wended his way to Beach street, Green ant
there entered q low den occupied by number o.
women of the lower strata Not being in peasaH
humor, be pitched into the crowd and pummelet
them generally. He was arrested and taken before
Alderman Becker, who held him in 5000 bail to an
sWer. After this he was again arrested and takei
before Alderman Toland, where two more charge
OF assault and battery were preferred, and an addi
tional bail OF sl4OO was eXacted from him.
OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT Last night, about half-pas
II O'Clock, q young man named George Ellis wa
Outrageously assaulted on German street, aboy
Second lie was returning from the Walnut Stree
Theatre and when near his home was surrounds
10y a gang OF men who are known to be always hang
ing about that locality. A handful OF red peppe
was thrown in his eyes, producing great pain. Tn
policemen were not TO be found The policemen o
that part OF the city are said TO collect together Il
the neghborhood OF Shippen street, neglectng thei
beats entirely. No cause could be assigned for til
outrage.
CHANGE OF TRAINs.-The Camden and Ambo
Railroad give notice that on and after Monday
Nov. 10, the train leaving for New York at IL A. M
will be changed from the Kensington Depot to Wes
Philadelphia. The train which formerly left Ne,
York at $50 p M. will leave at p. NJ, arriving
West Philadelphia at 94I; An additional expres
train will leave West Philadelphia at Z A. NJ, an
another will leave New York at SOL The r. n
train from Philadelphia and the A. M. train, fcol
New York are discontinued.