The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-27
THE LINCOLN MONUMENT.
DescrIptIon Of the Monument TO be Erect ed BY
The lincoln Monument Association.

DescrgtIGn to be EEsctcd BY
The Lincoln Monument Association have under
way monument to be erected at Broad and Girard
avenue the statue and ornamentation part of which
are now being cast under the artists direction in the
celebrated bronze foundries OF Munich, Bavaria.
The design is by Randolph Rodgers, the we'll
The pediment is OF Quincy granite, eighteen feet
high, and sixteen by eighteen feet at the base Ihe
buttresses at either corner finish at the bottom OF the
die with moulded cap, on which rests bronze
eagle. At the base the die festoon OF laurel and
OAK in bronze ornaments each face. Inc Die Is
panneled and each panel will bear an inscription.
The pedestal finishes with a moulded cap on which
rests the statue. -,
The statue is OF bronze and represents the Presi-
dent In the act OF signing the CHARACTERIZATION froGa S
nation. The figure Is in a sitting p0sluOn One
hand is uplfed and holds the PEN and the other the
document The height OF the statue Is nine ana
There will also be an extra base Of hammered
granite, making the total height oil the monument
thirty thirty e ftn Tine t6 Sass Use o Se %e ali
around. The granite work is by Struthers Sons,
A letter has been received from the artist, dated
October A. by the Treasurer OF the association, Mr..
j. L. Claghorn, which shows how far the work has
finished the 23d of January last Transposing 1t
to plaster occupied about six weeks. To make an
extra mould over IT, in order to have duplicate for
studies, took about six weeks more.
1t required about the same time to dry the plaster
before boxing The model left the artists studio in
Rome for the bronze foundries OF Miller, in Munich,
on the goth OF June. 1t was received by the founders
on the 20th of july Mr. Rodgers, the artist visited
Munich in August and saw the model. lie is now
writing every fortnight to the founders, and is doing
all in his power to hurry on the work.
The work is Of such kind that 1t cannot be done
hurredly The statue has to be cast in pieces.
When tits completed at Munich it will have to go
back to the artist for his finishing touches, which is
the great part Of the work. This will take time.
The granite part of the monument is now entirely
is expected in about six months time The cost will
be about 600. The committee on the design are
Messrs; N; b. Browne, Henry G. Lea, Francis Wells,
j. L. Claghorn, and J. B. Hppincott.
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a mammoth clothing sale viii be inaugurated at the
great Oak Hail. s. E. corner OF Sixth and Market
Messrs Wanamaker Brown have stored therein
nearly half million dollars worth of fine clothing,
made up in rst7elass style, and equal in finish and
durability to any Rlstom work turned out. Our
readers will red6iiy perceive that a firm doing busi-
on such an unusual scale possess facilities far
eXcelling those Of smaller dealers. Buying their
cloth in enormously large quantities. they of course
obtain it at the lowest figure, and by this means are
enabled to sell their made-up goods very cheap.
The stock is now open to public inspection so that
those who see fit may step in and examine for them
selves beforehand.
1t comprises 1000 overcoats, 1000 full SUITS 5000
coats, 5000 pairs OF pantalOons and 5000 vests II
man cannot be suited from this assortment, then we
say he cannot be suited at all.
THE HOUSE OF CoRREcTIoN-At a recent meeting
Of Councils resolution was passed directing the
Committee on House of Correction to examine and
report upon the practicabity of using the tract OF
land in the Twentythird ward, known as the Oxford
and Upper Dublin Poorhouse property, for the pur-
| poses OF House of Correction, Prison and an
residents OF the Twenty-thlrd ward, doubt arose in
the minds OF the committee to the city obtaining
requested upon the subject. He has decided that as
the property belongs to the Twenty-third ward, a
vote of the residents Of that locality would be
sary before transfer can be made, and in addition,
legislation would have to be obtained at Harrisburg
This opinion will be submitted to Common Council
on Thursday next.
THE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION LEG
TuREs.-One OF the most popular courses OF lectures
eyer arranged In this city is that formed by the
will be delivered in this course two by Cough,
| by Beecher, and one by Greeley. Mr.. Cough takes
s Habit BIT? 'e Mr. Beecher is Writing new lecture
| subject not announced. Mr.. Greeley is preparing a
! lecture on the Woman Question: subject which Is
now attracting universal attention. The philosopher
OF the Tribune holds that woman should be freely
welcomed to all positions of influence and useful
ness consistent with the dignity and purity OF her
nature Making her a voter, in his judgment, would
not be to her advantage The tickets for this course
| will be sold on TuesGay, at Ashmead's.
| A PLEASANT ANNIvERsARY-To-mor Rev. DIR.
! Suddards rector of Grace Church, will enter upon
the thrtysXth year of his pastoral charge over that
parish. During that long period, extending beyond
the average life OF generation the mutual relations
of this reverend gentleman and the flock under his
charge have been most pleasant and intimate. In
this time he has baptized and married several gene
! rations. On first assuming his charge, Twelfth and
Cherry streets considered so far outside of the
limits of the buit-up portion of the city that difficulty
was experienced in obtaining the services of minis
ters attending upon the annual conventions to ofi-
cate in this pulpit; but now the tide OF population
WANTED THE FLooR.-A blatant individual named
| S. d. Wilson, who has been annoying our church
people for the last ten years. last night entered the
| church at Eighteenth and Spring Garden streets,
| nation. He was called to order by the pastor, who
desired to make prayer, Wilson, however, in
sisted upon his right to the tioor, and was only
| squelched by being fioored and then put out. A
police o1licer then took charge of him. and Alderman
Pancoast held him in S4OO bail to keep the peace.
THE HOMEOPATHIC FAR-One of the largest at
| taud ia irs or nv hp
mission in this city, has been that which is being
held at Horticultural Hail. in aid of the Homeopathic
Hospital fund. The contributions are the result OF
several months OF labor on the part OF young ladies
residing in this and adjacent cities. The Fair will
continue open for another week, during which time
number of additional attractions will be intro
duced.
FATAL AccIDENT.-Ye esterday afternoon, an old
lady named Sarah Tomlin, aged seventy years. pro.
ceeded to Pier No. is, Port Richmond, for the pur
pose Of procuring some COAL and whilst there one o
her shoes became loosened and she stopped TO lace
ID, when passing locomotive caught the end of hel
cloak and dragged her under the wheels The pool
old woman was terribly mangled She was removed
to her residence, No. 33l Richmond street where she
died shortly afterwards.
| A DISHONEST BoARDER.-Peter Diemer keeps
| beer saloon at No. 4l5 New Market street. Pete
| also keeps boarders. Yesterday evening" willis
| Peter and family were at supper, one OF Peterl
boarders helped himself to sl2O in cash, a slve
| watch, a gold ring and gold pencil case. Peter
| boarder then left without bidding Peter goodbye
Peter is hurt over his ungratefulness.
Mr.. OLIVER DYER, the ''wickedest man." vii
| give his celebrated lecture, GLOW to Escape He'll
| What Swedenborg Says About It," which attracted
| such large audience at the Cooper Institute, II
| New York, on tomorrow Sunday evening, at y
O'clock at the church at the corner OF Broad ant
Brandywine streets. The seats are free, and tn
public generally are invited to be present
MIsoELLANEoUs.-El Reeves, a dusky-browe,
daughter OF Ethiopia, was arrested yesterday after
noon in the yard OF house on Charter street Nine